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The Backroom 3.21.23

Welcome to a run of palindrome dates. In this case … 32123 … and the start of spring. Tunes touching on both themes, and a new Jazz Meditation™ along with a smoking new tune harkening to the old Motown sound from Betty Jane, featuring the Heavy Duty Horns. 6-3-8 (That’s the Number) — Rufus Thomas

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the Allison Transmission 3.21.23

if you will, consider the transmission a non fungible token of my esteem . yes, it has no value when traded and its value when held is most likely only in the mind. mine and , maybe, yours. it won’t get you a cup o’ Joe or a buy you a ride on public transit.

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Capital Radio, 3-20-23: First Day of Spring

A prerecorded Capital Radio celebrates today’s first day of spring with music from 17 artists, from Ella Fitzgerald to Fontaines D.C. There was some newish music from Belle & Sebastian, Iggy Pop and Beck. Noted the birthdays of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born this day in 1915; Lee “Scratch” Perry (1936) and Jerry Reed (1937). And

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the Allison Transmission 03.20.23

visualize a waning winter…visualize springing forth…visualize cool people doing cool things again..outdoors…in public. today’s delusion becomes tomorrow’s dream becomes spring’s rebirth. coming soon to a life near yours. cool.the allison transmission-made fresh dailycygnusradio.com Winter In America Gil Scott Heron Sometimes In Winter Blood , Sweat & Tears Take This Winter Out Of My Mind Full Moon

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the loco archives 03.19.23

this sunday (03.19) at noonish on cygnusradio.com’s loco archives show, two great shows from the more than 34 year history of thelocalbandsshow as aired on wplr…original commercials, concert calendar and your hosts the one and only james velvet and rick allisonpart one aired march 19th 2006 you’ll hear: George baker…Jeff touey…farewell to Fairbanks…lovers and thieves…and

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Random Rock Records March 18, 2023

Tom Scott & The L.A. Express, Nunya Jody Grind, Jump Bed Jed Tony Rivers & The Castaways, God Only Knows Black Widow, Legend Of Creation Toad, Vampires Christmas, Bustin Out Tonight Poe, Tune In Fat, Mine Eyes Have Seen John’s Children, Desdemona Odyssey, Angel Dust Amboy Dukes, Surender To Your Kings Family, Broken Nose Sparks,

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