Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/24/417108331/the-thistle-shamrock-scent-of-summer

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/24/417108331/the-thistle-shamrock-scent-of-summer

June 18, 2015

Program 1673: Scent of Summer (June 18, 2015) Week 25  Ease into the sound of summer with a warm Celtic infused blend. A United Earth I…by Alan Stivell with Youssou N’Dour from Dublin to Dakar (Putumayo) The Shores of Loch Ghamhna/Aolbhneas Ellis Ui Cheallaigh…by Deiseal from The Long Long Note (Starc) Swimming Song…by Maddy Prior from Year (Park Records)  Water Music…by Pierre Bensusan from Musiques (Windham Hill)  Daire’s Dream…by Davy Spillane from Atlantic Bridge (Tara Music) California….by Eddi Reader from Angels & Electricity (Warner Music)  At The Races…by Nightnoise from The White Horse Sessions (Windham Hill) ID Excerpt: Baka…by Outback from Baka (Hannibal Records) The Pearl Wedding Reel/Country Girl & the Hungarian Fiddler…by Old Blind Dogs from Fit? (Green Linnet) Land of Light…by William Jackson from Land of Light (Mill Records) Moondance…by Nightnoise from The White Horse Sessions (Windham Hill) A Costa de Galicia…by Sharon Shannon & Friends from The Diamond Mountain Sessions (Grapevine) Marabilla…by Skyedance from Live in Spain (Culburnie) Two Fifty to Vigo…by Shooglenifty from Venus in Tweed (Greentrax)

Sarah Jaffe ~ Swelling

Sarah Jaffe ~ Pretender

Bananarama - Cruel Summer (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/17/415193882/the-thistle-shamrock-brian-and-julee

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/10/413442005/the-thistle-shamrock-song-beat

June 11, 2015 Program 1672: Brian and Julee (June 11, 2015) Week 24 Join Fiona at The Swannanoa Gathering in the mountains of North Carolina for a conversational, musical encounter with Brían Ó hAirt and Julee Glaub.  Each followed a separate path to Ireland to discover the roots of their musical passions. My Johnny Was a Shoemaker...by Julee Glaub from Fields Faraway (juleeglaub.com) Jig: Greenfields of America...by Brían ÓhAirt and Julee Glaub - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) I'll Fly Away/This Little Light of Mine...by Julee Glaub - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) Song: Am Buachaillin Muinte...by Brían ÓhAirt - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) Cavan Girl...Julee Glaub  - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) Song: An Sagairtin...by Brían ÓhAirt  - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) [ID Excerpt] Red Rocking Chair...by Little Windows from Just Beyond Me (littlewindows.net) Dear Irish Boy...by  Julee Glaub  - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) Baba 'Con Raoi/Bó na Leath-Adhaírce...by Bua with Brían ÓhAirt from Down the Green Fields  (buamusic.com) Reel: Fair of Ballydareen...by Brían ÓhAirt - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains...by Little Windows from Just Beyond Me (littlewindows.net) How Can I Keep From Singing?...by Julee Glaub (joined by audience) - Recorded live at The Swannanoa Gathering's Traditional Song Week  (Recording not available) The Mason's Apron...by Bua from Down the Green Fields (buamusic.com)

June 4, 2015 Program 1671: Song Beat (June 4, 2015) Week 23  Hebridean tweed-workers’ songs, rowing songs, hiking songs, mouth music: their lyrics take a back seat to their integral rhythms of the song. Hear how the music lightens the work and keeps the singers going. Celtic Society’s Quickstep/42nd Highlander’s Farewell…by John Cunningham from Fair Warning (Green Linnet) Sunny…by The Poozies from Changed Days, Same Roots (Compass) Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda…by Capercaillie from Sidewaulk (Green Linnet) Miss Campbell of Sheeness/Balindore/Irish Jig…by Capercaillie from Sidewaulk  (Green Linnet) Don’t Forget Your Shovel…by Christy Moore from The Time Has Come (Green Linnet) Tunnel Tigers…by Sean Keane from Turn a Phrase (Kells) Mouth Music/ Eddie Curran’s Favourite…by Dolores Keane &  John Faulkner from Broken Hearted I’ll Wander  (Mulligan)  The Lady’s Dance…by Daimh from The Pirates of Puirt (Goat Island Music) ID Excerpt: Sitting in the Stern of a Boat…by Alasdair Fraser from Return to Kintail (Culburnie)    Iomramh Eadar Il‘a‘s Uist/The Source of Spey…by Ossian from St. Kilda Wedding (Iona) Charlie, Oh, Charlie…by Ossian from Borders (Iona) Arran Boat Song…by Darol Anger with Alasdair Fraser from Diary of a Fiddler (Compass) Pull Down Below…by Forebitters from Ships May Come…And Ships May Go (Forebitters)    The Waulking of the Fauld…by Ferintosh from Ferintosh (Ferintosh.com)   Puirt…by Catherine-Ann MacPhee from Suil Air Ais (Greentrax)  Long Distance Runner…by The Easy Club from Chance or Design (R2 Records)

 

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NPR

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/14/413669338/the-hills-are-alive-maria-schneider-lets-memory-guide-the-music

http://www.npr.org/event/music/412234064/anna-elizabeth-tiny-desk-concert

Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - Talens Lyriques (Complete)

Guns N' Roses - Rocket Queen

The Doors - Not To Touch The Earth (with lyrics)

Depeche Mode - Only When I Lose Myself (Remastered Video)

Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/03/411788561/the-thistle-shamrock-more-new-releases-and-debuts

May 28, 2015

Program 1670: More New Releases & Debuts (May 28, 2015 ) Week 22 Description:  Join Fiona as she opens some of the recent musical deliveries to the Thistle mailboxes in the U.S. and Scotland. Big Archie...by Duncan Chisholm from Affric (Copperfish) Air Tune...by We Banjo 3 from Roots of the Banjo Tree (Music Network)    Lord Duneagle...by Nuala Kennedy from Noble Stranger (Compass)  Ridee...by Session A9 from Session A9 (RAJ Records)    Temptation Hill...by Aoife MacLeod from Fonn Ratharsair (Brechin All Records) Alasdair Oig 'ic 'ic Neacail...by Kathleeen MacInnes from Cille Bhrìde (www.kathleenmacinnes.com) Tommy Darkie's Welcome to Raasay...by MacKenzie, McVarish, Martin, O'Rua, Bremner from Fonn Ratharsair (Brechin All Records)     [ID Excerpt] Voodoo...by Nuala Kennedy from Noble Stranger (Compass)   Un-named Shetland Reel...by The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc from The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Etnisk Musikklubb)  The Olive Branch...by Maeve MacInnon from Once Upon An Olive Branch (www.maevemackinnon.com) Jig C/Aaron's Quay/Colonel Fraser's...by The Duplets from Leverage (Pond Chicken Music) Down at the Willie Clancy Week...by Grace Kelly from Down at the Willie Clancy Week - CD single (www.tradcentre.com/grace ) The Fiddle...by Kathryn Tickell from Northumbrian Voices (Park)   Will Atkinson...by Kathryn Tickell from Northumbrian Voices (Park)  Lusignac...by MacMaster/Hay from Hook (Macmaster/Hay)

Lyre 'n' Rhapsody Full Live Session at Sound Arch Studio