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BradKlein replied to a thread D'addario String Comparison Video in Equipment

I think the differences in that video are pretty subtle even listening through high end cans with outside D/A conversion. There is a difference but I...

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Nov-15-2019, 10:14am

BradKlein replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Not to belabor the point but it helps to understand the transition. Garrison OWNED AND OWNS Prairie Home Companion. He hired Thile to be the new host...

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Nov-14-2019, 10:51am

BradKlein replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

As I understand it, PHC had a peak of 4M listeners, and was down to about 3M when Garrison neared retirement. And LFH claims 2.5M most recently. So I...

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Nov-12-2019, 10:23am

BradKlein replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Many of the other music shows mentioned are long distant memories - or recently ended, like Marty Stuart's show. Still wonderful to sample those...

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Nov-09-2019, 2:42pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Lehigh Valley, PA - Jams and Clubs for the BG, OT etc newcomer in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I'm not going to be able to catch the 'shindig' this weekend, but I definitely will check it out soon. By the way Cafe peeps, my wife and I will...

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Nov-08-2019, 9:00am

BradKlein replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

I was discussing Live From Here with a knowledgable show producer the other day, and the first thing she says to me is, 'I love how generous Chris...

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Nov-02-2019, 10:03pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Agree! Aoife did a wonderful job with Joni’s songs.

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Nov-02-2019, 8:06pm

BradKlein started a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Through an odd series of events, I helped the Cafe break the story that Thile was going to take over as host of Prairie Home Companion. I was...

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Oct-29-2019, 6:16pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Lehigh Valley, PA - Jams and Clubs for the BG, OT etc newcomer in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Well that'll do! It looks like a really great venue, not unlike Jalopy here in Brooklyn. Thanks!

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Oct-29-2019, 1:42pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Chris Thile's first mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

In an interview with Grisman (Fretboard Journal), Thile says of his first mandolin, "I had a Sylvia. It was made by Kay."

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Oct-29-2019, 11:17am

BradKlein started a thread Lehigh Valley, PA - Jams and Clubs for the BG, OT etc newcomer in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I did a quick search of the Cafe, and I don't see anything on this region of Pennsylvania in the last few years. Any jams, gatherings, or music...

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Oct-24-2019, 11:43am

BradKlein replied to a thread The end of my playing days. in General Mandolin Discussions

Here's an update from Ivan's friend in the UK, Ian Sharp. A photo of the newly planted memorial tree. The story is in the link below. I feel better...

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Oct-22-2019, 9:23am

BradKlein replied to a thread The end of my playing days. in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know if THIS story from the UK has been posted already - forgive me if it has. A touching gesture directed toward the memory of a musical...

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