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On San Francisco Democrats

Mitch Perry about about 5 years ago

I've barely had the time or opportunity to 'blog a post' as it were, what with my regular duties on the radio.

<>However, since this whole Barack Obama in San Francisco'bitter' commments went viral virtually exactly a week ago today (I write this at ... read this post

Video of the Day 4/10 Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

Always a Friend - This is the brand new Alejandro Escovedo song we have been playing; he's joined by Bruce Springsteen who will be in Tampa this Monday. They look like they are having fun.

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Video of the Day 4/14/08 : Hightower on marijuana

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

Two WMNF promos with one video!

Jim Hightower on the government's sick war on marijuana. He'll be speaking at a WMNF event Saturday, 4/19. Order your tickets now, there will likely be none left at the door.

<>Flee's Sonic Detour special next Monday ... read this post

Video of the Day 4/10/08 Peace Train

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

Festivals sometimes create unlikely but pleasing musical combinations. Here are Dar Williams, John Gorka, and Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams joining together at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival on the Cat Stevens classic.

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Video of the Day 4/9/08: Screamin' Jay Hawkins

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

Screamin' Jay Hawkins gives the voodoo treatment to his classic "I Put a Spell on You". The man was crazy!

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Charlie Chase Profiled

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Matt Cowley about about 5 years ago

Check out this profile of Charlie Chase, and then check him out on the Saturday Night Shutdown every first Saturday of the month.

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Video of the Day 4/7/08 - Golem undresses

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

<>We have told you the young Klezmer band GOLEM from New York City, playing for WMNF at Skippers on Tuesday 4/8/08, is edgy and sexy and brash. In this video they rock out in Jewish Fashion Conspiracy's finest underthings to confirm that they are no... read this post

Jon Butts in Creative Loafing

Matt Cowley about about 5 years ago

Check out this article about Jon Butts in this week's Creative Loafing. Jon is the host of Sustainable Living on WMNF, every other Monday at 1pm.

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Video of the Day 4/5/08 - Trout Fishing in America

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Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

Here's a super cute video for Trout Fishing in America's song about "a proper cuppa coffee". They will be in concert at Skippers Saturday 4/5 with a kids show at 3pm and all ages show at 8pm.

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Video of the Day 4/5/08: Dwight Eisenhower's warning

Randy Wynne about about 5 years ago

<>President Dwight Eisenhower delivered a speech on January 17, 1961, warning the country about the military-industrial complex...a unique "truth-telling" by an American president...why did he wait until three days before he was to leave office to ... read this post