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 371: Pastoral Manipulations 29.05.2023 1:58:28

German ambient & rock with some modern-day fourth world experimentation. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17413026/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 370: Tonal Fry 17.05.2023 1:58:04

Psychedelic tones in folk, rock, ambient and experimental. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17355758/Searching-For-A-Thread

369: Transitions In Jazz 03.05.2023 1:50:26

A healthy dosing of ambient jazz and atmospheric improvisation. playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17297773/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 368: Precious Metals 22.04.2023 2:00:00

Some more recent angular post-punk, recent classics and a bunch of other crunch. playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17268534/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 367: Sire and Mod Sike Folk 22.04.2023 1:59:16

A quick set in tribute to Seymour Stein and some modern folky sike. playlist here: https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/17210236

Episode 366: Deep Stretch Pt. 2 03.04.2023 1:58:06

More jazz from the outer fringes of composition. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17181424/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 365: Sprung & Flung 26.03.2023 1:57:44

Springy bounce and some head-nodding jams. Playlist available here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17153053/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 364: Trust On The Outside 16.03.2023 1:58:32

Singer-songwriters askew...arty folk, sikefolk and chamber excursions. Tracklist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17124695/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 363: Opening Rips 16.03.2023 1:58:52

A continuation of some of my favorite lead-off tracks from full length records. A second installment from Episode 259: Side 1 / Track 1s. Tracklist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17093590/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 362: Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe 07.03.2023 1:58:32

Healing music for all those who need it.

Episode 361: In Orbit 23.02.2023 1:59:55

Far reaching spacerock, cosmic minimalism, interstellar experimentalism and far-out rock. Ya know in s p a c e. Playlist available here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17038017/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 360: Healing Powers Of Spacemen 3 23.02.2023 1:58:39

For Adam, who could use some healing. And for Jeff Valla, RIP. Playlist available here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/17011053/Searching-For-A-Thread

Episode 359: Woman At The Helm 11.02.2023 1:58:06

Women from the realms of neo classical, experimental, post-punk, minimalism and avant garde.

Episode 358: Ever Vested 06.02.2023 1:55:48

Big beats and melodies on a reef.

Episode 332: Episode 357: Across Warm Glaciers 30.01.2023 2:01:45

Yes this winter ain't very wintery, yet. Melted ambient, jazz and out there sounds.

Episode 356: Innadub 21.01.2023 1:57:40

Some out there warped dub and rubberized rhythms.

Episode 355: Bringing It Back 17.01.2023 1:55:12

Some old time sounds, folk, a bit out there, but back in too.

Episode 354: Collaterally Damaged 05.01.2023 1:59:37

More free-spirited ambient and cosmic sounds, free music and mind-enhancing experimental.

Episode 331: Episode 353: To The Solstice 29.12.2022 2:00:22

Winterized, solstice-ready rock and experimental music with a few Christmas tunes thrown in.

Episode 352: Punks Among Us 21.12.2022 2:00:27

Very little punk rock here but bands / artists certainly being rebellious.

Episode 351: Hamish Kilgour 09.12.2022 1:58:40

Dedicated to the New Zealand legend playing his songs with The Clean, The Great Unwashed, Bailter Space, The Mad Scene plus various other projects and solo releases.

Episode 350: Cold Wind Blowin In 21.11.2022 1:58:14

Psychedelic and far-out folk sounds plus a few tracks for Gal Costa

Episode 349: Blankets 11.11.2022 1:56:52

Some tracks by Low to honor the passing of Mimi Parker plus lots of cozy, familiar bands from the late 90s / 2000s.

Episode 348: Arty Times In Punk 11.11.2022 2:00:36

Arty punk and experimental rock sounds from the late 70s / early 80s

Episode 347: Incantations For The Day Of The Dead 29.10.2022 1:52:30

Scary and freakish post-punk, rock and avant-garde sounds for Halloween.