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The Big Note Podcast - 2025-12-24
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The Big Note Episode #121 - 2025 Wrap-Up
For 2025's last episode [#121] of The Big Note I wrap up the year by revisiting some of the topics we covered and as usual, play some excellent & eclectic music along the way! Thanks for listening in 2025! I'm on a Summer Break until the New Year now. I hope everyone stays safe, healthy and happy u…
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The Big Note Episode #120 - Scenius and Elsewhere
For episode #120 of The Big Note we spin some new music for you on this sunny (yay!) Wednesday morning! We'll also talk about experimental, out-there music & culture and the concept of "scenius" touching on the Naarm/Melbourne "Scen[ius]" and some of it's roots tracing back to the 1970's University…
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The Big Note Episode #119 Oz Music Month [Week 4]
On the 4th week of Oz Music Month I wax lyrical about some great artists I have seen play live recently as well as some I haven't but will if I get the chance! I speak in particular about Liz Stringer's wonderful gig at The Corner last Friday night and Liz's efforts to raise awareness of homelessne…
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The Big Note Episode #118 - Oz Music Month [Week 3] Psychedelic, Shoegaze and More
It's week 3 of Oz Music month & I'm in the mood to play some (all Australian) Psychedelia, Shoegaze & related music today. I talk a bit about the history of these genres as well. PLAYLIST: * Meteor - Charm of Finches [14-11-25] * Everything That Exists Anywhere - All India Radio from “The Unified…
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Episode #117 Oz Music Month '25 [Week 2]
For the first half hour of The Big Note today I have a lovely guest; Jane (the Great) who used to co-host "The Friendly Femmes" on 3MDR from 2016 to 2023. She calls herself the appoggiatura for this show (an appoggiatura is a form of "grace note" in musical nomenclature, there's also the acciacatur…
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Episode #116 Oz Music Month '25 [Week 1]
Here I am in the studios of 3MDR 97.1 FM playing Australian music for Aus Music Month. There was a fair bit of talking the previous week, what with having not one but two wonderful guests to interview, so this week, I try and have more music, less talk! PLAYLIST: * Soufflé - Mighty Horse from “Roa…
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The Big Note Episode #115 Interviews and Zappa!
Episode #115 - Interviews! Michael & Carl For episode 115 of The Big Note I am lucky enough to chat with not one but two Naarm musicians today both from different parts of town and united by their love of music and in particular Frank Zappa! First up I chat with Michael Avanitakis, we play some o…
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The Big Note Episode #114 - Organology
On TBN today we delve into the field Organology (from Ancient Greek ὄργανον organon 'instrument' and λόγος logos 'the study of') is the science of musical instruments and their classifications. It embraces study of instruments' history, instruments used in different cultures, technical aspects of h…
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