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 28, 2013

12:04 PM
TROUBLE
Artist : RAY LAMONTAGNE
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12:09 PM
WATCHING THE DETECTIVES
Artist : ELVIS COSTELLO
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12:13 PM
HEART ON A STRING
Artist : JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT
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12:17 PM
CRYSTAL COLORADO
Artist : ALPHA REV
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12:20 PM
BROKE
Artist : TODD SNIDER
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12:27 PM
GOIN OUT WEST
Artist : GOVT MULE
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12:33 PM
I LOST MY JOB OF LOVING YOU
Artist : BUDDY MILLER/JIM LAUDERDALE
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12:37 PM
RULE THE WORLD
Artist : MAX GOMEZ
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12:41 PM
START THE DAY EARLY
Artist : STEPHEN KELLOGG
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12:46 PM
BAD SEED
Artist : BONNIE BISHOP
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12:50 PM
3 DAYS
Artist : LILY HIATT
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12:53 PM
MEMPHIS IN THE MEANTIME
Artist : JOHN HIATT/WARREN HAYNES
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1:03 PM
SEXX LAWS
Artist : BECK
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1:06 PM
BLUE
Artist : THE JAYHAWKS
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1:10 PM
SOMETHING WRONG IN THE WORLD
Artist : HADDEN SAYERS
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1:14 PM
SUNSHINE
Artist : MATISYAHU
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1:17 PM
ACHILLES DESIRE
Artist : WHITEHORSE
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1:21 PM
CHICKEN BILL
Artist : DANIEL ROMANO
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1:25 PM
WE THE COMMON
Artist : THAO AND THE GET DOWN AND STAY DOWN
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1:28 PM
I’M BROKE
Artist : BLACK JOE LEWIS AND THE HONEY BEARS
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1:32 PM
THE QUIET LIFE
Artist : KASEY CHAMBERS AND SHANE NICOLSON
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1:37 PM
OVER ME
Artist : LISA MARIE PRESLEY
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1:42 PM
STANDING AT THE STATION
Artist : GRIFFIN HOUSE
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1:46 PM
LET THE METER RUN
Artist : CHARLIE MARS
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1:50 PM
I’M IN I’M OUT AND I’M GONE
Artist : BEN HARPER/CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
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1:54 PM
WHEEL INSIDE THE WHEEL
Artist : MARY GAUTHIER
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2:02 PM
RULE THE WORLD
Artist : MAX GOMEZ
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2:12 PM
Ball & Chain
Artist : MAX GOMEZ
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2:30 PM
Run From You
Artist : MAX GOMEZ
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2:33 PM
I DON’T NEED TO HEAR ANYMORE
Artist : PAUL CARRACK
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2:37 PM
THIS TIME
Artist : LOS LOBOS
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2:41 PM
LONG EMOTIONAL RIDE
Artist : GRAHAM PARKER
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2:44 PM
SATELLITE
Artist : EDDIE VEDDER
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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.

Videos
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.