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Jan 9, 2012 episode of Connections on WPKN with Eric Cocks. Starts with Part 5 of an in depth exploration of The Beatles, Dylan and also the Smile Sessions in mono, then goes on to new and vintage music by Kendra Morris, Fiona Apple, Pete Townshend, Zaine Griff, Dum Dum Girls and much more.

Up until the late 1960's, mono was the main focus of musicians, engineers and producers. Stereo was an afterthought, often mixed weeks later. In the cd and mp3 eras, many of us got used to hearing only the stereo mixes. Yet mono has an additional presence and warmth. An intimacy, as if you're right there in the studio. Every effort was made to balance the bass, drums, guitars, vocals and effects so they would sound great on one speaker. Sometimes there are additional parts in mono, or simply more clarity to those parts.

The first hour of this show explores many of the wonderful mono mixes from Bob Dylan, The Beatles and the Smile Sessions from Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks and The Beach Boys.

Later, there's also music from Chris Isaak, Jenny O, Wayne Cochran, Still Corners, Bo Diddley, Miriam Makeba, Nash The Slash, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Marshall Chapman, Bobby Darin, Death In Vegas, Tycho, Foetus and more.

Plus a preview track from Suburban Sunshine, the debut album of a wonderful band from London, Et Tu Bruce´

Also a great track from Beki Brindle & Windopane, from the new compilation, Down That Road - From The Woodstock Vault.

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Connections... with Eric Cocks

Explores the connections between songs, songwriters, musicians, producers and people... often in surprising ways.

Vital, intelligent music with true artistic vision.

Includes extended features on specific artists such as Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Beatles and far more. Also comedy by Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Eddie Izzard, Paul Krassner and others with a rock and roll renegade attitude. In depth explorations of early electronic music (and how it relates to current music). Vital new music that deserves to be heard. Surf music. Garage bands. British invasion. Rock and Roll. John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Jimi Hendrix, Laurie Anderson, William Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, The Blues Magoos, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Dr Fiorella Terenzi, Beethoven, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Alex Chilton, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Blondie, demos, rarities, unreleased new music and far more may be part of any given show. Also live interviews of performers, writers, producers, engineers, session musicians and people behind the scenes. Plus unexpected surprises...

Previous in depth interviews include Sam Phillips, Peppy Castro of The Blues Magoos, author/comedian Paul Krassner, Chris Frantz, Neil Innes, Tommy James, legendary session musician Carol Kaye and more. All are available in archives for about 385 days. (Maybe that'll get extended one day.)  Stay tuned for future interviews and special features.

The show will keep changing over time.

Tune in every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 9 am to noon eastern. Also special editions at other times. Available live at http://wpkn.org or listen later in archives.

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