Afternoon Music

Weekdays noon to 3pm

WNKU's Music Director presents a definitive mix of the various styles of music heard every day on WNKU.

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Playlist

February 06, 2013

12:04 PM
CUCKOOS NEST
Artist : LEE HARVEY OSMOND
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12:08 PM
MAGIC SHOW
Artist : THE HIDERS
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12:12 PM
SATELLITE
Artist : EDDIE VEDDER
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12:15 PM
NEW WILD EVERYWHERE
Artist : GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
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12:20 PM
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE
Artist : INDIGO GIRLS
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12:25 PM
EVERYBODY IN THIS TOWN
Artist : CHICAGO FARMER
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12:30 PM
RULE THE WORLD
Artist : MAX GOMEZ
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12:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO
Artist : BRETT DENNEN
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12:40 PM
WATER
Artist : ERIC BURDON
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12:43 PM
HAIL HAIL
Artist : SHOVELS AND ROPE
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12:47 PM
THE BALLAD OF CURTIS LOEW
Artist : MOE./JOHN HIATT
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12:51 PM
WASTED GARDEN
Artist : CULTURE QUEER
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12:54 PM
CALIFORNIA
Artist : DELTA SPIRIT
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12:58 PM
GEORGIA ON A FAST TRAIN
Artist : BILLY JOE SHAVER
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1:01 PM
SHADOWBOXER
Artist : FIONA APPLE
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1:05 PM
FLOWER AND FIRE
Artist : THE SUBDUDES
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1:11 PM
ALONE WITH THE BLUES
Artist : HADDEN SAYERS
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1:18 PM
LOST IN MY MIND
Artist : THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
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1:21 PM
SIX FOOT HOLE
Artist : 500 MILES TO MEMPHIS
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1:27 PM
BROTHERS OF MINE
Artist : BUFORD POPE
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1:31 PM
SHE’LL BE BACK
Artist : JAMEY JOHNSON/ELVIS COSTELLO
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1:34 PM
AUDITION
Artist : RED WANTING BLUE
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1:42 PM
SOMEBODY
Artist : JUKEBOX THE GHOST
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1:46 PM
TAKE ALL THE SKY YOU NEED
Artist : ELLIS PAUL
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1:49 PM
AUTOMATIC
Artist : CHRIS WHITLEY
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1:53 PM
GRADUAL RETURN
Artist : TRIXIE WHITLEY
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1:57 PM
TAKE THE TIME
Artist : FREDDY JONES BAND
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2:02 PM
MARGARET VS PAULINE
Artist : NEKO CASE
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2:04 PM
BORN AND RAISED
Artist : JOHN MAYER
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2:09 PM
I’M IN I’M OUT I’M GONE
Artist : BEN HARPER
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2:13 PM
VAN LEAR ROSE
Artist : LORETTA LYNN
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2:16 PM
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE
Artist : RICHARD THOMPSON
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2:28 PM
CAN’T SEEM TO FORGET
Artist : GRANDFATHER CHILD
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2:33 PM
PERFECT FIT
Artist : VAN MORRISON
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2:37 PM
ON BEING FRANK
Artist : BEN FOLDS FIVE
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2:40 PM
MISFITS AND LOVERS
Artist : THE WALLFLOWERS
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2:44 PM
LONDON CALLING
Artist : THE CLASH
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2:50 PM
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Artist : ELLE KING
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2:54 PM
NO LOVE TODAY
Artist : CHRIS SMITHER
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A Good Cause
10:46 am
Wed April 17, 2013

John Patrick is Behind Bars...again.

John Patrick behind bars

Well, it's happened again.  WNKU's Music Director and Afternoon Music host, John Patrick, met Johnny Law.   He fought the law and well, you know how the rest of it goes.  At least it's for a good cause this time. 

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In the Studio
11:19 am
Fri June 8, 2012

Irish Lovin' from The Elders

Many laughs were shared when The Elders paid WNKU's John Patrick, a visit last week. The group shared several stories about their annual returns to front-man Ian Byrne's home in Wicklow, Ireland to perform. Byrne and his American counterparts make up the group, The Elders, who greatly enjoy the challenge of describing their unique sound. The Elders have achieved a very unique sound, and an equally difficult task  is describing exactly what it is that they play.

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In the Studio
3:21 pm
Wed June 6, 2012

Sara Watkins Visits WNKU

Sara Watkins  stopped by the WNKU studio with her brother Sean to play a few songs from her new album,  Sun Midnight Sun. She is on tour currently in support of her second solo release after 20 years with Nickel Creek. Sara even did some work on John Mayer's new album, Born and Raised, released this May.

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1:42 pm
Tue April 10, 2012

Brett Dennen at WNKU "back in the day"

Just dug this one out of the vault.  Brett Dennen stopped by to visit back in 2007 and Bob the Engineer shot this video.  This was back before we got all fancy with jib cameras and what not.  Enjoy!

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2:36 pm
Mon February 27, 2012

Carolina Chocolate Drops opening for Dave Matthews Band

Last week, Riverbend announced that Dave Matthews Band would be returning this summer for a show on May 29th.  Dave has long been known to showcase acts by having them open shows for his band.  More often than not, the bands he showcases are only known to folks like you, the WNKU fan.  This tour is no exception as Dave welcomes along a WNKU favorite, The Carolina Chocolate DropsTickets go on sale March 9th.

Check out this video from the last time they paid us a visit.  It was long ago when our logo was different and we didn't have as many frequencies. 

In the Studio
4:48 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

Todd Snider in the Studio

Todd Snider visits with John Patrick the same day as John Hiatt.  Todd performed at the Southgate House later that night.

In the Studio
4:43 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

John Hiatt in the Studio

John Hiatt stops by the WNKU studios to chat with John Patrick prior to his concert at the Taft Theater with Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Thu September 29, 2011

Mason Jennings In The Studio

Mason Jennings visits John Patrick at WNKU on September 29, 2011.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Fri September 23, 2011

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro In The Studio

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro drop by WNKU studio and visit with John Patrick before their show at the Aronoff Center on September 23, 2011.