Afternoon Music

Weekdays noon to 3pm

WNKU's Music Director presents a definitive mix of the various styles of music heard every day on WNKU.

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Playlist

May 24, 2013

12:03 PM
Use Me
Artist : Aaron Neville
Album : The Tattooed Heart
Label : A&M Records
12:09 PM
Life on Bleecker Street
Artist : Willie Nile
Album : American Ride
Label : River House Records
12:12 PM
Hey, Sugar
Artist : Gina Scilia
Album : Hey, Sugar
Label : VizzTone
12:19 PM
Hey Punkin’Head
Artist : NRBQ
Album : Dummy
Label : Edisun
12:22 PM
Black Limousine
Artist : The Rolling Stones
Album : Tattoo You
Label : Virgin
12:29 PM
Blue For No Reason
Artist : Bonnie Raitt
Album : Fundamental
Label : Capitol
12:31 PM
Cappuccino Boogie
Artist : Wayne Hancock
Album : Ride
Label : Bloodshot Records
12:33 PM
Black Coffee
Artist : The Blue Birds
Album : Brawny Lads Art and Commerce
Label : Independent
12:38 PM
I Don’t Believe A Word You Say
Artist : Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite
Album : Get Up !
Label : Stax
12:41 PM
This Love Will Last
Artist : Chris Isaak
Album : Chris Isaak
Label : Warner Bros.
12:43 PM
Harp & Drums
Artist : JJ Grey & Mofro
Album : This River
Label : Alligator Records
12:50 PM
Tears of Change
Artist : Son Volt
Album : Honky Tonk
Label : Rounder
12:53 PM
Bohemian like you
Artist : The Dandy Warhols
Album : Capitol Years 1995-2007
Label : Capitol
12:56 PM
Since You’ve Been Gone
Artist : Aretha Franklin
Album : 30 Greatest Hits
Label : Atlantic
12:59 PM
Transit
Artist : Richard Shindell
Album : Somewhere Near Patterson
Label : Signature Sounds
1:04 PM
Billy Joe
Artist : Paula Cole
Album : Raven
Label : 675 Records
1:09 PM
Raven
Artist : Dave Matthews Band
Album : Busted Stuff
Label : RCA
1:17 PM
Too Much Water
Artist : The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Album : On the Verge
Label : Severn Records
1:20 PM
Miracle Man
Artist : Elvis Costello
Album : My Aim Is True
Label : Stiff
1:23 PM
Psycho
Artist : Imelda May
Album : Mayhem
Label : Decca
1:26 PM
Magpie
Artist : Beth Orton
Album : Sugaring Season
Label : Epitaph/Anti-
1:30 PM
Seek What I’m After
Artist : Beau Alquizola
Album : Please Keep the Door Closed
Label : BeauMusic
1:34 PM
Pleased To Almost Meet You
Artist : Colin Hay
Album : American Sunshine
Label : Lazy Eye Records America Inc.
1:39 PM
Mother
Artist : The Pinstripes
Album : Live at WNKU
Label : Independent
1:43 PM
Go Wherever You Wanna Go
Artist : Patty Griffin
Album : American Kid
Label : New West
1:47 PM
Forever Young
Artist : Tim O’Brien
Album : Red On Blonde
Label : Sugar Hill
1:49 PM
Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
Artist : Bob Dylan
Album : MTV Unplugged
Label :
1:55 PM
Catch That Train
Artist : Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers
Album : Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers
Label : Concord Records
2:00 PM
UNPLUG THAT TELEPHONE
Artist : LEFTOVER SALMON
Album : LIVE
Label : COMPASS
2:08 PM
SISTER
Artist : LEWIS BROS
Album : BOLLOCKS
Label : WI FI
2:11 PM
The Dirty Boogie
Artist : The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Album : The Dirty Boogie
Label : Interscope
2:15 PM
JUMPIN’ FROM SIX TO SIX
Artist : COLIN JAMES
Album : COLIN JAMES AND THE LITTLE BIG BAND
Label : ELEKTRA
2:18 PM
Baby, Work Out
Artist : Phoebe Snow
Album : I Can't Complain
Label : House of Blues
2:22 PM
COMFORTABLY NUMB
Artist : DAR WILLIAMS
Album : MY BETTER SELF
Label : RAZOR & TIE
2:27 PM
REVOLUTIONARY KIND
Artist : GOMEZ
Album : LIQUID SKIN
Label : VIRGIN
2:32 PM
ALL THE WAY DOWN
Artist : ETTA JAMES
Album : BURNIN' DOWN THE HOUSE
Label : BMG
2:38 PM
Hurricane
Artist : Charles Bradley
Album : Victim Of Love
Label : Daptone
2:41 PM
Puerto
Artist : Calexico
Album : Algiers
Label : Anti-
2:45 PM
Almost
Artist : Mercy Creek
Album : Live At OBX
Label : www.MercyCreek.com
2:51 PM
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
Artist : 46 Long
Album : Off The Rack
Label : 46 Long
2:57 PM
Never Enough
Artist : Trixie Whitley
Album : Fourth Corner
Label : 101
A Good Cause
10:46 am
Wed April 17, 2013

John Patrick is Behind Bars...again.

John Patrick behind bars

Well, it's happened again.  WNKU's Music Director and Afternoon Music host, John Patrick, met Johnny Law.   He fought the law and well, you know how the rest of it goes.  At least it's for a good cause this time. 

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In the Studio
11:19 am
Fri June 8, 2012

Irish Lovin' from The Elders

Many laughs were shared when The Elders paid WNKU's John Patrick, a visit last week. The group shared several stories about their annual returns to front-man Ian Byrne's home in Wicklow, Ireland to perform. Byrne and his American counterparts make up the group, The Elders, who greatly enjoy the challenge of describing their unique sound. The Elders have achieved a very unique sound, and an equally difficult task  is describing exactly what it is that they play.

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In the Studio
3:21 pm
Wed June 6, 2012

Sara Watkins Visits WNKU

Sara Watkins  stopped by the WNKU studio with her brother Sean to play a few songs from her new album,  Sun Midnight Sun. She is on tour currently in support of her second solo release after 20 years with Nickel Creek. Sara even did some work on John Mayer's new album, Born and Raised, released this May.

Videos
1:42 pm
Tue April 10, 2012

Brett Dennen at WNKU "back in the day"

Just dug this one out of the vault.  Brett Dennen stopped by to visit back in 2007 and Bob the Engineer shot this video.  This was back before we got all fancy with jib cameras and what not.  Enjoy!

Videos
2:36 pm
Mon February 27, 2012

Carolina Chocolate Drops opening for Dave Matthews Band

Last week, Riverbend announced that Dave Matthews Band would be returning this summer for a show on May 29th.  Dave has long been known to showcase acts by having them open shows for his band.  More often than not, the bands he showcases are only known to folks like you, the WNKU fan.  This tour is no exception as Dave welcomes along a WNKU favorite, The Carolina Chocolate DropsTickets go on sale March 9th.

Check out this video from the last time they paid us a visit.  It was long ago when our logo was different and we didn't have as many frequencies. 

In the Studio
4:48 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

Todd Snider in the Studio

Todd Snider visits with John Patrick the same day as John Hiatt.  Todd performed at the Southgate House later that night.

In the Studio
4:43 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

John Hiatt in the Studio

John Hiatt stops by the WNKU studios to chat with John Patrick prior to his concert at the Taft Theater with Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Thu September 29, 2011

Mason Jennings In The Studio

Mason Jennings visits John Patrick at WNKU on September 29, 2011.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Fri September 23, 2011

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro In The Studio

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro drop by WNKU studio and visit with John Patrick before their show at the Aronoff Center on September 23, 2011.