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Posts in the On the Dial category
On the Dial | Marfa, TX

Marfa, TX was first put on my radar when NPR showcased it on Morning Edition in 2012, calling the town an art destination.

Prada Marfa | Radio Waves

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Posted by Brett Gregory on 05 December, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | Cate Le Bon

I was first introduced to the wonderful Cate Le Bon over the summer. I was entirely unfamiliar with her music before the show, but was quickly won over. She's got a new EP, Rock Pool, dropping in January.

Cate Le Bon | Radio Waves

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Posted by Brett Gregory on 28 November, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | Reclusive New England

I recently returned from a trip to Maine. I had never been before and it seemed like a good place to lay low after the election results. Check out two fantastic documentaries about reclusive farmers in the same region.

Peter and the Farm | Radio Waves

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Posted by Brett Gregory on 21 November, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | Only Skin

Sean Ford's debut graphic novel, Only Skin, follows a young woman named Cassie and her brother Clay, whose father has disappeared in the forest outside an unnamed town. Their father, Sam, was estranged from his children after a messy affair, and they arrive to care for his service station in his absence, possibly make amends, and, hopefully, find him.

Only Skin by Sean Ford (Secret Acres)

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Posted by Eric Obenauf on 07 November, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | Small Beer Press

Small Beer Press is one of our most rebellious, zany, and frequently impressive publishers. Another mom-and-pop shop, Small Beer was founded and is run by Gavin Grant and Kelly Link, who embody the spirit of indie publishing in so many ways.

Ursula K. LeGuin, Words Are My Matter (Small Beer Press)

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Posted by Eric Obenauf on 31 October, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | The Midwest

The Midwest is so uniquely forgettable and necessary. I recently read an essay at Vol. 1 Brooklyn by Anne Valente which highlights her decision to write and not write about the Midwest.

Bicentennial Barn | Radio Waves

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Posted by Brett Gregory on 24 October, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial | 'Ruminations' by Conor Oberst

I've been a Conor Oberst fanboy since I was old enough to discover my own music and burn my own CDs. Oberst is undeniably one of the most prolific songwriters of our time. His latest solo album, Ruminations, just dropped.

Conor Oberst Ruminations | Radio Waves

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Posted by Brett Gregory on 17 October, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial

What we're reading, watching, listening to, or consuming this week at Two Dollar Radio Corporate Headquarters.

Bellayre Mountain

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Posted by Eric Obenauf on 05 August, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial

What we are or what we are not reading, watching, and listening to this week at Two Dollar Radio Corporate HQ.

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Posted by Eric Obenauf on 15 July, 2016 0 comments |
On the Dial

What we're reading, watching, and listening to this week at Two Dollar Radio Corporate HQ.

Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland

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Posted by Eric Obenauf on 08 July, 2016 0 comments |

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