Les Temps Perdu Playlist 7/21/24
On Sundays from 12-2 p.m. Drew, Dan, and Mike practice indie-rock archaeology as co-hosts of Les Temps Perdu. Tune in for two hours of old-school glam, punk, new wave, alternative, grunge, and indie-rock from the 70s through the mid-90s.
Talia Schlanger on World Cafe
For years, Talia Schlanger interviewed musicians about their craft as the host of World Cafe. And then she quit her job to pursue the career she spent so much time talking about. Her debut album is called Grace for the Going. On the next World Cafe, Talia joins us to talk about the journey from radio host to recording musician and performs in front of a live audience.
Fresh Roots New Blues Playlist 7/20/24
Long time WNRN volunteer and music host, Steve Hamilton, presents two hours of Fresh Roots New Blues, Saturdays from 6 – 8 p.m.
Encore: Mavis Staples on World Cafe
At 85 years old, Mavis Staples is still singing songs with messages of hope and justice. On the next World Cafe, hear an interview from the archives in honor of her birthday earlier this month. Mavis tells stories about her long friendship with Aretha Franklin, working with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, and writing songs that Dr. Martin Luther King used at Civil Rights rallies.
Hear Together: Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
The Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is to help wild animals and their habitats thrive through a harmony of wildlife rehabilitation, public education, and community collaboration. They serve Central Virginia’s wild animals and humans, treating wildlife in need at their modern facility in Nelson County.
This year marks Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s 20th anniversary as a nonprofit organization, and they’ve helped over 10,000 wild animals since their founding in 2004.
Country Feedback Playlist for July 21st, 2024
Every Sunday at 11 a.m., our morning host Bob Mosolgo cues up an hour of alt-country, southern rock, Americana and classic country handpicked for Country Feedback.
