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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.

Live Performance: Jordan Montgomery

June 20, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 06/20/2020: Live performance and interview with Pittsburgh-based rapper and CEO of Driving While Black Records Jordan Montgomery

Live Music: PHILLTERmusic, Brian Fitzy & SaulPaul

June 13, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 06/13/2020: Brian Fitzy (Philadelphia, PA) and SaulPaul (Austin, TX) with remote interviews and performance previews of PHILLTERmusic’s LIVE 2020 Solo Innovation Showcase at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Virtual Mainstage, 6/13 (7:30 pm)

Live Performance: Monallo

June 6, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 06/06/2020: Live music with James Drakes of the band Monallo.

Live Performance: Mark Steiner

May 23, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 05/23/2020: Singer-songwriter Mark Steiner with original songs.