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Rag Blog : ‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day!
Art by Jim Franklin; poster by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash Go to the Facebook “Feed Your Head!” event page. “Old Skool” will be in session on … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Rock Journalist Margaret Moser and Film Actor Sonny Carl Davis
Margaret Moser and Sonny Carl Davis with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer, left, at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio:Margaret Moser and Sonny Carl Davis discussthe film, Roadie, … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Music Awards, Austin Musicians, Film, Margaret Moser, Meat Loaf, Rag Radio, Roadie, Sonny Carl Davis, SXSW, Thorne Dreyer
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Rag Radio : The Occupy Movement and Activism in Austin
Occupy activists in the studios of KOOP-FM, Austin, February 24, 2012. From left, Richard Bowden, Joe Cooper, Mo McMorrow, Nate Cowan, Brian J. Overman, Lucian Villaseñor, and Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio:Representatives … Continue reading
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Tagged Million Musicians March, Occupy Austin, Occupy Movement, Occupy Wall Street, Rag Radio, SXSW, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Bill Kirchen is a ‘Titan of the Telecaster’
Bill Kirchen performs at the KOOP Surfin’ 17-A-Go-Go benefit at Antone’s in Austin, Feb. 4, 2012. Photo courtesy Ted and Linda Branson / KOOP / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Commander Cody’s Bill Kirchenis a ‘Titan of the Telecaster’By Thorne Dreyer | … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody, Guitarists, Interview, Music History, Rag Radio, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer
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Rag Radio : Bill Kirchen is ‘Titan of the Telecaster’
Bill Kirchen performs at the KOOP Surfin’17-A-Go-Go benefit at Antone’s in Austin, Feb. 4, 2012. Photo courtesy Ted and Linda Branson / KOOP / The Rag Blog.‘Titan of the Telecaster’:Commander Cody’s Bill Kirchen on Rag Radio By Thorne Dreyer / … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody, Guitarists, Interview, Music History, Rag Radio, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Brad Kittel Builds ‘Tiny Texas Houses’
“Tiny Texas House” builder Brad Kittel at the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, February 10, 2012. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. ‘Sustainablity through salvage’: Brad Kittel builds ‘Tiny Texas Houses’ By Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Kittel, Rag Radio, Salvage Mining, Sustainability, Thorne Dreyer, Tiny Texas Houses
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Rag Radio : Political Economist Gar Alperovitz on ‘America Beyond Capitalism’
Gar Alperovitz. Image from Vimeo.America Beyond Capitalism:Rag Radio interviews Gar Alperovitz By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | February 8, 2012 Political economist and historian Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism: Reclaiming Our Wealth, Our Liberty, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Gar Alperovitz, Interview, Political Economy, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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Rag Radio : The American Radio Revolution with Kim Simpson, Jan Reid, and Bob Simmons
From left, Rag Radio’s Thorne Dreyer and guests Bob Simmons, Kim Simpson, and Jan Reid. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio / The Rag Blog.The formatting revolution in ’60s-’70s American Radio By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Simmons, Interview, Jan Reid, Kim Simpson, Radio History, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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Thorne Webb Dreyer : Peace and Justice Activist Tom Hayden on Rag Radio
As Port Huron turns 50:Peace and justice activistTom Hayden on Rag Radio By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | January 26, 2012 Peace and justice activist Tom Hayden, a driving force in SDS and the Sixties New Left, … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Interview, New Left, Peace Movement, Port Huron Statement, Progressives, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer, Tom Hayden
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Rag Radio : David Edwards on Transformative Trends in World Affairs
University of Texas Government Professor David Edwards in the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, January 13, 2012. Photo by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog.UT-Austin Government Prof David Edwardsdiscusses transformative trends in international relationsand the crisis of the capitalist empire … Continue reading
Rag Radio : Bruce Melton on the Real-World Effects of Climate Change
Climate change activist Bruce Melton, left, with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer, in the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Environmental activist Bruce Melton discussesthe real-world effects of climate change … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Melton, Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming, Interview, Rag Radio, Texas Drought, Texas Wildfires, Thorne Dreyer
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Rag Radio : Texas Music Hall of Fame Singer/Songwriter Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson. Photo by Alan Pogue / The Rag Blog. Texas Music Hall of Fame Singer/Songwriter andPolitical Activist Eliza Gilkyson on Rag Radiowith Thorne Dreyer. Listen to it here: Eliza Gilkyson was Thorne Dreyer’s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, December … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Eliza Gilkyson, Inteview, Rag Radio, Singer-Songwriters, Thorne Dreyer
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