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Americana from Fry and Laurie

Tags: video, comedy

Matt Cowley about almost 2 years ago

Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, from the series A Bit of Fry and Laurie, giving us some Americana goodness for the holiday weekend:

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Have Gun Will Travel

Matt Cowley about almost 2 years ago

Have Gun Will Travel will be at the WMNF Americana Fest on July 9. Check out their first music video:

And just for fun, here's the other Have Gun Will Travel:

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Ted Lukas and the Misled

Matt Cowley about almost 2 years ago

Ted Lukas and the Misled will be at the 6th Annual WMNF Americana Fest on July 9.

Here's the band from the American Fest a couple of years ago:

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Juneteenth Update ~ Join us this Father's Day, on the air or at the station...

missjulie about almost 2 years ago

88.5FM WMNF JUNETEENTH JUBILEE & FATHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION

Schedule of Programs and Activities (Subject to Change):

6am – 8am: Gospel Classic Hour with Pastor Pat Hauser

<>8am – 9am: Thee Righteous Temple Of Hip Hop with Tempest Rodney and A Morning Pra... read this post


Singer-Songwriter Maggie Council Wins National Contest

cowley about almost 2 years ago

Tampa's own gifted singer-songwriter and WMNF favorite, Maggie Council, just won first prize in Motema Music’s Voice of My Beautiful Country national contest. The competition asked artists to express themselves about living in the U.S.

<>Maggie's son... read this post


3rd Annual WMNF Juneteenth Celebration & Father's Day!!!

airstudio about almost 2 years ago

WMNF COMMUNITY RADIO HONORS JUNETEENTH WITH ITS 3rd ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION - A FULL DAY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PROGRAMMING ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2011

<>“Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the ... read this post


Juneteenth Jubilee & Fathers' Day Celebration Open House and Potluck Dinner

airstudio about almost 2 years ago

<><><>YOU ARE INVITED TO COME SHARE A POTLUCK DINNER and JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE & FATHERS' DAY CELEBRATION OPEN HOUSE on SUNDAY, JUNE 19th, 4PM to 9PM ...Good Food ~ Good Friends ~ Good Music ~ Good Vibes ... here at 88.5fm WMNF Radio... read this post


Orlando's arrests of Food Not Bombs activists prompt threats of cyber attack

Tags: Food Not Bombs, Orlando, arrests, feedings, homelessness, Buddy Dyer, anonymous, cyber attack

Seán Kinane about almost 2 years ago

Click here for an update from WMNF's Kate Bradshaw

It seems the City of Orlando has ticked off the wrong (anonymous) people.

<>If you've been following our coverage over the last week or so, you know that Orlando is enforcing its ban on large-group fe... read this post


Free Downloads

mhardt about almost 2 years ago

Hi Sonic Sunrise Fans,

looking for new Tunes? I feature songs from both of these. http://amazingtunes.com/ and http://www.cmj.com/freeplay/

Mark

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Magadog CD Release

Matt Cowley about almost 2 years ago

Local band Magadog is having a cd release party at Skipper's Friday, June 2. C'mon out!

From tbo.com:

<><>Ska is so upbeat, so joyous a sound, it seems as if its lyrics would have to be cheery as well. To paraphrase what Steve Martin said about the banj... read this post


Full text of President Obama's Middle East speech

Tags: Barack Obama, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt

Seán Kinane about about 2 years ago

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release May 19, 2011

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

State Department

Washington, D.C.

12:15 P.M. EDT

<>THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank... read this post


Some videos of Heatwave bands from Friday's Warm-Up party

Tags: Heatwave

Seán Kinane about about 2 years ago

Bachaco:

Carolina Chocolate Drops:

Caravan of Thieves:

Here's a link to their cover of Psycho Killer:

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Here's their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody:

<>And an original by Carav... read this post


Good Heatwave coverage in the Sarasota Herald Tribune

Randy Wynne about about 2 years ago

From The Sarasota Herald Tribune:

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Break out the Martha Reeves-and-heatwave cliches — it’s Tropical Heatwave time in Tampa.

<>At various venues throughout Ybor City, spend all day Saturday (5/14) feasting on the sounds of Cracker, Carolina Chocolate Dr... read this post


The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Matt Cowley about about 2 years ago

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are one of the must-see bands at this year's Tropical Heatwave.

Here's a writeup from tbo.com:

<><>The band plays string band music in the tradition of black musicians from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's a styl... read this post


Heatwave Press Round-Up

Matt Cowley about about 2 years ago

Tropical Heatwave is this weekend. Here are some previews and guides from the press world:

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