20250505: May 05, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250421: Apr 21, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250407: Apr 07, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250331: Mar 31, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250317: Mar 17, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250303: Mar 03, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250217: Feb 17, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250203: Feb 03, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

20250120: Jan 20, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Instrumental Music, Difficult to Categorize: Jan 17, 2025: 2pm - 3pm

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...

It's Bowie's Birthday (well, nearly) (Re-air of January 6, 2025): Jan 09, 2025: 9pm - 10pm

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...

It's Bowie's Birthday (well, nearly): Jan 06, 2025: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Tom Verlaine: WARM AND COOL: Dec 30, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Silkysmooth R & B: Dec 16, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

B-52s Dance Party! (Re-air of December 2, 2024): Dec 06, 2024: 5pm - 6pm

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...

Giving Tuesday with Brendan Donegan - Women's Voices: Dec 03, 2024: 9am - 11am

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,...

B-52s Dance Party!: Dec 02, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Re-air of November 18, 2024: Nov 22, 2024: 5pm - 6pm

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...

20241118: Nov 18, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Jazz by Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock: Nov 04, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Bossa Nova Classics: Oct 21, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Songs About Things: Oct 14, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Felabration Day '24: Oct 07, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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 . 

Lovers Rock: Sep 30, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Me'shell Ndegeocello: Sep 23, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Moody Monday Morning Music: Sep 16, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

From the Archives: Music from A to D: Sep 09, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Piano music of Gyorgy Ligeti: Sep 02, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

20240901: Sep 01, 2024: 6pm - 8pm

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. 

Jazz Classics: Aug 26, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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. 

Sonic Junkyard: Matmos & Mouse on Mars: Aug 19, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

SOLID GOLD COUNTRY: Aug 12, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Happy 62nd, Jamaica!: Aug 05, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Brian Eno: Aug 04, 2024: 6pm - 8pm

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

20240729: Jul 29, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Parliament/Funkadelic re-air: Jul 26, 2024: 5pm - 6pm

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

Parliament/Funkadelic: Jul 22, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

20240715: Jul 15, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

Gospel Jubilee: Jul 08, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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.

20240701: Jul 01, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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

20240624: Jun 24, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

20240617: Jun 17, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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. 

Pixies: Jun 10, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Soul and Funk Extravaganza: Jun 03, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Television: May 27, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Kraftwerk: May 20, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

One Hour Drone: May 13, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

Lee "Scratch" Perry: May 12, 2024: 7pm - 8pm

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...

Lee "Scratch" Perry: May 06, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...

West African Music: Apr 29, 2024: 11am - 11:59 am

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...