Tag: Rock

Earth’s Greatest Hits

Step into a sonic atlas of the unexpected. Earth’s Greatest Hits is an esoteric revue of adventurous sounds from every corner of the globe, the songs you have never heard but will not believe you ever lived without. Each episode drifts through obscure grooves, regional rarities, spiritual deep cuts, and creative movements hiding in plain sight, stitched together by one of Memphis’ most devoted musical explorers.

Think of it as a passport stamped in rhythm and tone: Anatolian psych giving way to West African guitar meditations, cosmic jazz from Tokyo, desert blues, vintage soul from far-flung scenes, ecstatic folk traditions, and private-press wonders rescued from the margins. No algorithm could lead you here, only a lifetime listener with an ear tuned to the beautiful and the strange.

Rock, Soul, World
Song on the Radio

WYXR Executive Director, Robby Grant, and his pal, Winston Eggleston, let the world inside their minds.

Indie, Rock
Straight from the Source

Host Elizabeth Cawein helps listeners discover how Memphis artists are still inventing, innovating, and introducing audiences around the world to the new sound(s) of Memphis. No genre rules, just all Memphis-made music, all the time. Plus interviews, guest curators, and more.

Hip_Hop, Indie, Pop, Rock
Strange Mysterious Sounds

High quality music of lowly chart stature with host The Big G . Mysterious, non-charting 45s and forgotten LP cuts of all genres from every era of recorded sound. With the “emphasis on Memphis,” but advocating for the unknown, the curious, the under represented . . . and the mysterious.

Rock, Soul
Switchin’ to Glide

Mom and pop proprietors of Memphis’ longest-running record store, Shangri-La Records, Lori and Jared McStay play odds and ends of all genres, including tons of Memphis music. Occasionally welcomes guest DJs and live performances from cherished local musicians.

Alternative_Indie, Pop, Rock
The Groove Tomb

Welcome to "The Groove Tomb" with your host, Billups Allen, where we embark on a cryptic journey through forgotten and underground sounds. Join us for a horror-tinged ride around the dial, exploring a seamless blend of jazz, blues, punk, soul, prog, rock and roll, and more. From the depths of the groovy underworld, "The Groove Tomb" brings you a late-night broadcast that's eerie, exhilarating, and always in the spirit of musical discovery. Tune in and let the cryptic playlist unfold in this sonic adventure with Billups Allen at the helm.

Alternative_Indie, Rock, Soul
The Idle Hour

Esteemed music historian and author Robert Gordon joins listeners each week for a crash course that spans all generations and genres, with a solid dose of why Memphis is the center of it all.

Blues, Rock, Soul
The New Untitled Tim & Steve Show

Who needs a name when you’ve got THE names? Tim Prudhomme of F**K and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth are your hosts for an eclectic evening of music, laid out by two defining voices of modern music, prepared with Memphis in mind.

Eclectic, Post_Punk, Rock, Soul
The Witching Hour

Join us for an hour of eerie tunes, where haunting melodies transcend time and genre. Embrace the magic, as "The Witching Hour" becomes your sanctuary for a bewitching exploration into the realms of horror and spirituality with Sara Moseley as your guide.

Rock, Soul
Without a Net

A WYXR original, tune in to Without A Net for a lively mix of good Memphis radio, mostly from the forgotten crevices of the second half of the 20th century.
DJ Jerry digs through the stacks to compose a weekly musical love letter for listeners, an eclectic blend of Sunday night sounds that usually centers around a strong dose of liberal-minded stretched-out jazz improvisation with frequent visits from the blues, funk, soul, & possibly some old punk rock & hip hop sprinkled throughout to keep things unpredictable.
Make sure you get your medicine with a spoonful of honey, know what I mean.
From the purest jazz all the way down to its most impurest… & lots of other nice sounds too.
This is jazz radio for folks whose ears aren't sure how they feel about jazz radio, a show that'll go deep into the music while making it all fun & accessible for all. Come on and give a listen this Sunday night!

Funk, Jazz, Rock