Playing Favorites: Instrumental Music, Difficult to Categorize: Jan 17, 2025

People who love to categorize will twist themselves into knots trying to put this music in a box. Maybe it's ambient?  The default setting is "jazz". We'll hear pieces by Robert Wyatt, Pierre Bas...

Playing Favorites: It's Bowie's Birthday (well, nearly) (Re-air of January 6, 2025): Jan 09, 2025

A celebration of David Bowie's music, focusing on the middle part of his career, plus versions by Motorhead and Seu Jorge, among others. "Playing Favorites," host Brendan Donegan plays an eclecti...

Playing Favorites: It's Bowie's Birthday (well, nearly): Jan 06, 2025

A celebration of David Bowie's music, focusing on the middle part of his career, plus versions by Motorhead and Seu Jorge, among others. "Playing Favorites," host Brendan Donegan plays an eclecti...

Playing Favorites: Tom Verlaine: WARM AND COOL: Dec 30, 2024

Unwind with the entirety of ace guitarist's Tom Verlaine's instrumental album  "Warm and Cool" : by turns mellow and urgent, it's sure to soothe and intrigue. On "Playing Favorites," formerl...

Playing Favorites: Silkysmooth R & B: Dec 16, 2024

Unwind after work with an hour of ultra smooth R&B featuring Maxwell, Ledisi, Teddy Pendergrass, Anita Baker, D'Angelo and others. On "Playing Favorites," formerly called "The Morning Sampler...

Playing Favorites: B-52s Dance Party! (Re-air of December 2, 2024): Dec 06, 2024

You've had a full day of work. Why not energize your evening with a B52s dance party? You can even do housework while you do the shoogaloo. On "Playing Favorites," formerly called "The Morning Sa...

Playing Favorites: Giving Tuesday with Brendan Donegan - Women's Voices: Dec 03, 2024

Tune in for a special Giving Tuesday show by "Playing Favorites" host Brendan Donegan. These two hours are dedicated to Women's Voices. We'll listen to the best of the best, including Aretha Franklin,...

Playing Favorites: B-52s Dance Party!: Dec 02, 2024

It's Monday night. You've had a full day of work. Why not energize your evening with a B52s dance party? You can even do housework while you do the shoogaloo. On "Playing Favorites," formerly cal...

Playing Favorites: Re-air of November 18, 2024: Nov 22, 2024

On "Playing Favorites," formerly called "The Morning Sampler," host Brendan Donegan plays an eclectic mix of old and new blues, electronica, pop, RnB, country, Latin, rock, rap, and a bit of classica...

Playing Favorites: 20241118: Nov 18, 2024

On "Playing Favorites," formerly called "The Morning Sampler," host Brendan Donegan plays an eclectic mix of old and new blues, electronica, pop, RnB, country, Latin, rock, rap, and a bit of classica...

Playing Favorites: Jazz by Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock: Nov 04, 2024

Relax tonight with highlights from the work of two jazz titans: Wayne Shorter (sax) and Herbie Hancock (piano). Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an...

Playing Favorites: Bossa Nova Classics: Oct 21, 2024

Kick back to an hour of smooth Brazilian music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, Nara Leao, Marcos Valle and many others. Perfect music for a Monday night. Formerly called "The Morning Sample...

Playing Favorites: Songs About Things: Oct 14, 2024

Songs about objects: the Moon, a keychain, jelly, a hook, and buildings are a few examples. 

Playing Favorites: Felabration Day '24: Oct 07, 2024

Playing Favorites joins the worldwide monthlong celebration of the life and work of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-1997), Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, activist, and godfather of Afrobeat . 

Playing Favorites: Lovers Rock: Sep 30, 2024

An hour of Jamaican lovers rock, including Dennis Brown, Carlene Davis, Bob Marley, and others.Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old a...

Playing Favorites: Lovers Rock: Sep 30, 2024

An hour of Jamaican lovers rock, including Dennis Brown, Carlene Davis, Bob Marley, and others.Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old a...

Playing Favorites: Me'shell Ndegeocello: Sep 23, 2024

Host Brendan Donegan plays an eclectic mix of favorite old and new music: blues, electronica, pop, RnB, country, Latin, rock, hip-hop, and classical music. Live from WGXC's Catskill NY studio.In 14 al...

Playing Favorites: Moody Monday Morning Music: Sep 16, 2024

Introspective music from Daniel Lanois, Tom Waits, Nick Drake, Marianne Faithfull, Pat Metheny, Japan, John McLaughlin and others. 

Playing Favorites: From the Archives: Music from A to D: Sep 09, 2024

Seldom-heard great music from Digital Underground, Airto, D'Angelo, Clairmont the Second, Djavan, David Silvian, David Crosby, and The Dream Syndicate. 

Playing Favorites: Piano music of Gyorgy Ligeti: Sep 02, 2024

Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) was, by many connoisseurs, considered the greatest classical composer of the late 20th century.  Prepare to be astonished by Pierre-Laurent Aimard's rendition of selecti...

Playing Favorites: 20240901: Sep 01, 2024

Tune in for a special 2 hour weekend edition of "Playing Favorites" with Brendan Donegan. You'll find a sonic smorgasbord of psychedelia, surf, soul, rock'n' roll and a bit of country. 

Playing Favorites: Jazz Classics: Aug 26, 2024

Jazz instrumentals by greats such as Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Peacock, and Paul Motian. 

Playing Favorites: Sonic Junkyard: Matmos & Mouse on Mars: Aug 19, 2024

When Matmos (Baltimore) and Mouse on Mars (Dusseldorf) get bored, they rip songs apart and throw them back together. The result is an analog collage of techno, ambient, found sound, dub, and disco, an...

Playing Favorites: SOLID GOLD COUNTRY: Aug 12, 2024

no, not bro-country ....REAL country music by the greats. Featuring Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, George Jones and many others. 

Playing Favorites: Happy 62nd, Jamaica!: Aug 05, 2024

Tomorrow is Jamaica's 62nd birthday! Start the celebration early with an hour of sweet classic reggae music. 

Playing Favorites: Brian Eno: Aug 04, 2024

This special two hour broadcast of "Playing Favorites" features songs and ambient works by Brian Eno. 

Playing Favorites: 20240729: Jul 29, 2024

Indigenous VoicesAn hour of mostly Canadian artists, including Beatrice Deer, Digawolf, A Tribe Called Red, Elisapie and others. 

Playing Favorites: Parliament/Funkadelic re-air: Jul 26, 2024

Give up the funk with Parliament/Funkadelic: greatest hits and lesser-known gems. 

Playing Favorites: 20240722: Jul 22, 2024

Give up the funk with Parliament/Funkadelic: greatest hits and lesser-known gems. 

Playing Favorites: 20240715: Jul 15, 2024

Une celebration tardive de la Fete Nationale.Belated Bastille Day playlist: Stereolab/Laetitia Sadier and Brigitte FontaineBon appetite!

Playing Favorites: Gospel Jubilee: Jul 08, 2024

GOSPEL JUBILEE! Start the week off right with soul-stirring gospel music by Mahalia Jackson, The Staple Singers, Hezekiah Walker, Al Green and many more.

Playing Favorites: 20240701: Jul 01, 2024

An hour of Antibalas. Since 1998 this Brooklyn band has been dishing out hot hybrid Afrobeat, jazz, dub & funk. Tune in and groove.

Playing Favorites: 20240624: Jun 24, 2024

In 2006, the Chicago-based instrumental band Tortoise released "A Lazarus Taxon", a double album of outtakes, alternate versions, remixes, and pieces too long for their regular albums. We'll listen to...

Playing Favorites: 20240617: Jun 17, 2024

An hour of John Coltrane, saxophonist/composer extraordinaire: we'll listen to "Summertime", "My Favorite Things", "Traneing In" and other songs by this jazz titan. 

Playing Favorites: Pixies: Jun 10, 2024

From 1989-1991, the Boston-based band Pixies released four feral post-punk albums. We'll listen to highlights, outtakes, and some rarities. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host...

Playing Favorites: Soul and Funk Extravaganza: Jun 03, 2024

This week music by The Four Tops, The O'Jays, The Delfonics, Sly and the Family Stone, Bohannon, and more. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic...

Playing Favorites: Television: May 27, 2024

Of all the bands who played CBGB in the late 70's, Television were the sharpest musicians. They released only three albums in 15 year, but guitar heroes Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd are still fondly...

Playing Favorites: Kraftwerk: May 20, 2024

Kraftwerk's 1981 album "Computer World" had a huge impact on hip-hop, pop, and techno. We'll listen to key tracks from this classic record and to the title tune from 1974's "Autobahn." Formerly cal...

Playing Favorites: One Hour Drone: May 13, 2024

In anticipation of Basilica Hudson's 24-HOUR DRONE event, today's show presents drone music from India and from The Velvet Underground, Robert Fripp & Brian Eno, Stereolab, and Steve Reich. Formerly...

Playing Favorites: Lee "Scratch" Perry: May 12, 2024

Lee "Scratch" Perry (1936-2021) is the godfather of Jamaican dub music. This week on "Playing Favorites," we'll listen to his solo work as well as collaborations with The Upsetters, Junior Murvin, Bri...

Playing Favorites: Lee "Scratch" Perry: May 06, 2024

Lee "Scratch" Perry (1936-2021) is the godfather of Jamaican dub music. This week on "Playing Favorites," we'll listen to his solo work as well as collaborations with The Upsetters, Junior Murvin, Bri...

Playing Favorites: West African Music: Apr 29, 2024

This morning on "Playing Favorites," Brendan Donegan plays West African Music by Ebo Taylor, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, King Sunny Ade, William Onyeabor, Pasteur Lappe, and Tony Allen. Formerl...

Playing Favorites: Monday Morning Dance Party: Apr 22, 2024

This week on "Playing Favorites," we've got a Monday morning dance party with Beyoncé, Isolee, Blaze, Honey Dijon, Big Bang Theory, Khruangbin, and Was (Not Was). Formerly called "The Morning Sampler...

Playing Favorites: Lucinda Williams: Apr 15, 2024

This week on "Playing Favorites," we'll listen to songs from Lucinda Williams' album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (1998) up to her latest Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart (2023), including old favorite...

Playing Favorites: The Cramps and The Louvin Brothers: Apr 08, 2024

This week on "Playing Favorites," host Brendan Donegan plays music from The Cramps and The Louvin Brothers. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclecti...

Playing Favorites: 20240401: Apr 01, 2024

Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old and new blues, electronica, pop, RnB, country, Latin, rock, rap and a bit of classical music" li...

Playing Favorites: Leonard Cohen: Mar 25, 2024

This week on "Playing Favorites," host Brendan Donegan focuses on the music of Leonard Cohen. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old...

Playing Favorites: Bob Marley and the Wailers: Mar 18, 2024

This week, "Playing Favorites" host Brendan Donegan plays Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Live!" which was recorded live in London in July 1975. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host...

Playing Favorites: Bob Marley and the Wailers: Mar 11, 2024

This week, "Playing Favorites" host Brendan Donegan plays Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Live!" which was recorded live in London in July 1975. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show hos...

Playing Favorites: All Blues: Mar 04, 2024

The theme for this week's "Playing Favorites" is All Blues. Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old and new blues, electronica, pop,...