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Railfans

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:38:40 PST

Featuring: Al Holtz, Jack May, and Walter E. Zullig, Jr, Recorded: May-September 2011, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Ossining, NY Original Music: Jay Kustka Since October 1962, a small group of dedicated rail enthusiasts have been sending each other letters, photos, and reports about their common passion. Over time, what began as a means of sharing information has become the lifeline for a lifetime friendship. And it shows no sign of slowing down. Download (16:22) PHOTO GALLERY: View photos of Walter, Al, and Jack in action, train photos by Jack, a copy of the very first Circuit letter, and more, by clicking HERE. Jay Kustka is a Boston guitarist and singer/songwriter with 30+ years experience. A recent semi-finalist of Lee Ritenour’s Six-String...

Pride of the Lady Cubs

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:20:39 PST

With his comedy career stalled out, 30 year-old Scott Schultz enrolls as a Freshman at down-and-out L.A. City College. After Scott is named Sports Editor of the school paper by default, the college's legendary basketball coach, Mike Miller, enlists his aid in assembling LACC's first women's basketball team -- an experience that changes Scott's life.

Beyond the rope: a captivity's aftermath

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:47:50 PDT

Featuring: Kristen Mulvihill and David Rohde Recorded: June 2011, New York, NY Music: Ryan Rumery In November 2008, while in Afghanistan writing a book on the region, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter David Rohde was abducted by Taliban gunmen. At the time, he had been married only two months, to Cosmopolitan photography director Kristen Mulvihill. Seven months later, after being moved from Logar Province to the tribal areas of Pakistan, after multiple videos depicting Rohde's captivity and a string of dead-end negotiations, Rodhe and his Afghan colleague Tahir Ludin escaped from the compound in which they were held. Days later, Rohde was reunited with Mulvihill in Dubai, and within a week the two were back home in New York...

What was left behind

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:27:35 PDT

Story by: Lisa Lerner Recorded: May 2011, Brooklyn, NY Music: Esmerine; Sir Richard Bishop Music Coordination: Jeff Golick Broadcast July 31, 2011 on KUT-FM's "O'Dark 30" (Austin). Arriving at her family's storage space in Syracuse, NY, a Brooklyn-based writer and mom is surprised to find the contents far more plentiful and significant than expected. And now, with her four year-old daughter in tow, she has to figure out how to deal with it. Download (15:20) Lisa Lerner is the author of the novel Just Like Beauty. You can read her latest short story, Childhood, at www.swinkmag.com. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her daughter, a rabbit, and a bunch of stuff she probably doesn't need.

MOS #12: dada, "Dizz Knee Land"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:18:13 PST

Year: 1992 Writers: Joie Calio, Michael Gurley, Phil Leavitt Album: Puzzle Label: I.R.S. Highest US chart position: #5 (Modern Rock) That was the 90s for you: power pop ruled the airwaves, and songs like “Dizz Knee Land” were aimed directly at the heart of Generation X. Download (3:40)

MOS #11: Camper Van Beethoven, "Take the Skinheads Bowling"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:35:24 PST

Year: 1985 Writers: Victor Krummenacher, David Lowery, Chris Molla, Jonathan Segel Album: Telephone Free Landslide Victory Label: Independent Projects Highest US chart position: N/A It’s the not caring that makes it work, the not knowing why the skinheads have to go bowling – or even if they’d want to go. Download (3:14)

MOS #10: The Outfield, "Your Love"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:14:32 PST

Year: 1985 Writer: John Spinks Album: Play Deep Label: Columbia Highest US chart position: #6 (Hot 100) First Tony Lewis says, “I just wanna use your love tonight.” Then he admits, “I don’t want to LOSE your love tonight.” Well, which is it? Download (3:45)

MOS #9: Robert John, "Sad Eyes"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:11:41 PST

Year: 1979 Writer: Robert John Album: Robert John Label: EMI Highest US chart position: #1 (Hot 100) "Sad Eyes" went to #1 on the Hot 100, but it took 20 weeks to get there, tying the record set by Nick Gilder’s “Hot Child in the City” for a single taking the longest time to hit the top spot. Download (3:23)

MOS #8: Fleetwood Mac, "Oh Well"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:33:32 PST

Year: 1969 Writer: Peter Green Album: Then Play On Label: Reprise Highest US chart position: 55 (Pop Singles) Split into two parts upon its release, “Oh Well” is three minutes of hard rocking blues followed by six minutes of spaghetti Western-style strumming, piano, and cello. Download (3:57)

MOS #7: The Champs, "Tequila"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:32:50 PST

Year: 1958 Writer: Chuck Rio (Danny Flores) Album: Go Champs Go! Label: Challenge Highest US chart position: #1 (Hot 100) Intended as a throwaway B-side to a song by guitarist Dave Burgess called “Train to Nowhere,” “Tequila” was literally written on the fly. Download (3:14)

MOS #6: The Vapors, "Turning Japanese"

eric@yarnaudioworks.com (Eric Winick) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:13:06 PST

Year: 1979 Writer: David Fenton Album: New Clear Days Label: United Artists Highest US chart position: #36 (Hot 100) Download (3:16)