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The Audio Orchard

The Audio Orchard

The Audio Orchard explores music being made right here in New England, and introduces you to artists that find their way here while on tour. Each month, we hand pick a variety of songs to sample, put them in a playlist, and offer them up for a nutritious audio experience.

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  • The Audio Orchard: A Playlist Of July's Best Songs
    Every month producer Zach Nugent picks a fresh bushel of new music for The Audio Orchard Playlist. Check it out below.Video of Shakey Graves and Esme…
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  • Every month producer Zach Nugent picks a fresh bushel of new music for The Audio Orchard Playlist. Check it out below.
  • Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s nothing quite as divisive as the movie musical. We go behind the glimmering façades and dance numbers to examine how movie…
  • The Audio Orchard: A Playlist Of May's Best Songs
    Every month producer Zach Nugent picks a fresh bushel of new music for The Audio Orchard Playlist. Check it out below.
  • Each month producer Zach Nugent handpicks his favorite new songs for a playlist called 'The Audio Orchard'.
  • The Audio Orchard For March
    Each month producer Zach Nugent handpicks his favorite new songs for a playlist called 'The Audio Orchard'.Bonus video! Future Islands on Letterman:
  • 1. Dr. Dog “Heavy Light”August 9, KahBang Festival, Bangor, ME2. Abigail Washburn “City of Refuge”August 20, The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH with Bela…
  • 1.The Relatives, It’s Coming Up AgainJuly 14, The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH2.The Defibulators, Let Me See That Ponytail RunJuly 13, Prescott Park,…
  • 1.Postal Service, Brand New ColonyJune 12, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA2.David Byrne & St. Vincent, I Should Watch TVJune 21, State Theatre,…

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