Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

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Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

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Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Live Music: Joe Jencks

March 13, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 03/13/2021: Live music with Chicago-based singer/songwriter Joe Jencks as he preview his live-streamed SongSpace concert celebrating Llouise & Jim Altes and the Friendship House Concert Series (3/13, 7:30 pm)

Remembering Anne Feeney

February 6, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 2/6/2021: Highlights from the late Anne Feeney’s (July 1, 1951 – February 3, 2021) many visits to our studios along with conversations about her impact on countless peoples’ lives.

Interview: Songspace Preview Cello Fury

January 30, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 01/30/2021: Cello Fury with selections from their most recent album X and details on their live streamed performance from SongSpace on 1/30 (7:30 pm)

Interview: Squirrel Hillbillies “On the Loose” Preview

January 23, 2021 – 11:05 am
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The Squirrel Hillbillies join The Saturday Light Brigade as we feature songs from their 2021 release On the Loose.

Live Music: Songspace Preview Buffalo Rose

December 12, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 12/12/2020: Shane McLaughlin and Lucy Clabby from Buffalo Rose with a preview of the the group’s 12/12 (7:30 pm) livestream performance from SongSpace along with Brian Junker.

Live Music: SongSpace Preview Geña y Peña

November 14, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 11/14/2020: A remote performance by Geña y Peña (Geña María Eugenia Nieves Escoriaza and guitarist Carlos Peña) as they preview their 11/14/2020 (7:30 pm) SongSpace livestream concert

Live Music: Sweet Atmosphere

August 22, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 08/22/2020: Jazz trio Sweet Atmosphere featuring Max Schang (guitar), Clint Hoover (harmonica) and Jim Spears (bass) joins us live in our studios with gypsy jazz, European swing, and more.

Live Performance: Frank Spadafora

July 11, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 07/11/2020: Live music from Frank Spadafora of the band The Remote.

Live Performance: Tom Roberts

July 4, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 07/04/2020: Updates on the life and work of pianist and early jazz historian Tom Roberts.

Live Performance: E.May

June 27, 2020 – 11:05 am

From 06/27/2020: Singer/songwriter E.May live from Dry Fork, West Virginia.