Threading The Needle

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A diverse trip through music new and old with a heavily reliance on left of center artists. Expect focused listening and new discoveries with guests regularly featured. Broadcasting on WRFI Community Radio for Ithaca 88.1 FM. wrfi.org

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Threading The Needle

Episodes

Episode 23: Shift Through Delay 10.09.2025 1:59:55

A lot of 90s indie rock sound with millennial shoegaze and post-rock. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21119726/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 22: Cosmic Courriers 14.08.2025 1:59:27

A trip down the golden path of cosmic music, much of it from Germany. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21056553/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 22: Cosmic Courriers 14.08.2025 1:59:27

A trip down the golden path of cosmic music, much of it from Germany. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21056553/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 21: Moody Blooz with Brother John 08.08.2025 1:59:31

Moody indie, space, droney rock and related thinking pieces with special guest Brother John. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21023916/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 21: Moody Blooz with Brother John 08.08.2025 1:59:31

Moody indie, space, droney rock and related thinking pieces with special guest Brother John. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21023916/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 20: 4 Jazz Drummers 25.07.2025 2:01:08

A little deep dive into 4 very distinctive jazz drummers: Rashied Ali, Robert "Cleve Pozar", Jacques Thollot and Steve Reid. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20958428/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 20: 4 Jazz Drummers 25.07.2025 2:01:08

A little deep dive into 4 very distinctive jazz drummers: Rashied Ali, Robert "Cleve Pozar", Jacques Thollot and Steve Reid. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20958428/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 19: Thinking Time In The Robot Zone 03.07.2025 2:01:07

Avant garde! left of center rock, jazz and indie. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20861266/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 19: Thinking Time In The Robot Zone 03.07.2025 2:01:07

Avant garde! left of center rock, jazz and indie. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20861266/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 18: Shinsplints - Running in the Rain 09.06.2025 2:02:05

Songs for the body, excercise and movement. Fit for a heavily rainy spring in our environment. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20731829/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 18: Shinsplints - Running in the Rain 09.06.2025 2:02:05

Songs for the body, excercise and movement. Fit for a heavily rainy spring in our environment. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20731829/Threading-The-Needle

SPECIAL: Interview and Influence with Birth (Defects) 03.06.2025 1:00:12

Baltimore noise-punk project stops onto the show to discuss their new lp "Deceiver / Mirror" while on tour. Inspired music and like bands also played and discussed. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20723000/Threading-The-Needle

SPECIAL: Interview and Influence with Birth (Defects) 03.06.2025 1:00:12

Episode 17: The Down and Out and the Dubbed Out 08.05.2025 1:59:45

2 shows in one. Loner, broken rock and folky sounds in hour 1 plus dub abstractions in hour 2. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20601127/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 17: The Down and Out and the Dubbed Out 08.05.2025 1:59:45

2 shows in one. Loner, broken rock and folky sounds in hour 1 plus dub abstractions in hour 2. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20601127/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 16: So You Like Pink Floyd... 26.04.2025 1:59:51

Music inspired by, influenced by or driven by the sounds of Pink Floyd 1969-1972. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20533617/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 16: So You Like Pink Floyd... 26.04.2025 1:59:51

Music inspired by, influenced by or driven by the sounds of Pink Floyd 1969-1972. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20533617/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 15: Bringing on the Green 22.04.2025 1:59:43

A greener time is approaching. These songs reflect that, as such. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20391086/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 15: Bringing on the Green 22.04.2025 1:59:43

A greener time is approaching. These songs reflect that, as such. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20391086/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 14: The Women of Spiritual Free Jazz 17.03.2025 1:58:00

So many great women doing feature vocals on some of the spiritual jazz of the 70s. Here's some examples. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20365756/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 14: The Women of Spiritual Free Jazz 17.03.2025 1:58:00

So many great women doing feature vocals on some of the spiritual jazz of the 70s. Here's some examples. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20365756/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 13: Songs for the Lost 06.03.2025 1:59:48

Sullen country rock, lost folk, spaced-out psych and strident indie rock to close things out. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20245768/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 13: Songs for the Lost 06.03.2025 1:59:48

Sullen country rock, lost folk, spaced-out psych and strident indie rock to close things out. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20245768/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 12: Acid Archives Radio Pt. 1 w/ George 13.02.2025 2:00:48

Picking records both weird and psychedelic, from the Acid Archives. With special guest George Johann. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20194394/Threading-The-Needle

Episode 12: Acid Archives Radio Pt. 1 w/ George 13.02.2025 2:00:48

Picking records both weird and psychedelic, from the Acid Archives. With special guest George Johann. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20194394/Threading-The-Needle