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.
Tag: Rock
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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.
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Switchin’ to Glide
Get ready to glide into the weekend with local musician Lori (of Memphis’ Shangri-La Records) and her brother Andy (former punk bassist from the Antenna club days) as they blast some killer tunes and ruminate about the local music scene and whatever else pops into their heads. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Hard Feelings
In the realm where melodies entwine, a symphony of notes, both sharp and fine. Beneath the moon's soft, silvery ceilings, resides the sound of Hard Feelings.
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Light Rotation Radio
Listen to Lauren's life. Not the songs in heavy rotation across your regular radio dial, but the music you'll only likely to hear once or twice.