Pat Radio
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Former teacher, current web developer, lover of languages, maker of radio. Better places to follow me: Words: @patradio@beige.party Pictures: @patradio@gram.social Music: https://theearopener.org
Do you like post-punk music? So do I! #radio #streaming #postpunk #music theearopener.org/episodes/327...
#327 Angular (post-punk, then and now) - A Radio Program
Classic post-punk tracks from Gang of Four, The Fall, The Slits, Wire and Mission of Burma, mixed in with more recent post-punk offerings from Dry Cleaning, Squid, and Water From...
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Chat with Jordan Latas and listen to 2 Checkeye tunes. Also chat with Olivia and Hillary of 934 Fest, and listen to a ton of 934 bands. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #326 Festival Season, part 3 by WCRS LP-FM
Jordan Latas of Checkeye and Olivia Stefanoff and Hillary Jones of 934 Fest are the guests this week. Jordan talks about Checkeye and the Athens Skate Jam, happening this weekend. Olivia and Hillary p...
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Brian Willey of The Black Drumset joins us to discuss his latest record "Friends in Dark Places". He also talks about the Austin, Texas music scene and plays some of his favorite music, Austin or otherwise. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #325 The Black Drumset by WCRS LP-FM
Brian Willey of The Black Drumset joins us this time to discuss his latest record "Friends in Dark Places". Brian discusses the challenges in finishing this project, which began in 2021. He also talks...
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Ambivalence and unease shadow even the hopeful moments this week — whether the subject is modern life, aging, or love. Tracks from The Strokes, Real Numbers, DIIV, The New Pornographers, and Chanel Beads, among others.
#324 ambivalence - A Radio Program
Ambivalence and unease shadow even the hopeful moments this week — whether the subject is modern life, aging, or love. Tracks from The Strokes, Real Numbers, DIIV, The New Pornographers,...
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New tunes from familiar names like Echo & the Bunnymen and Robyn Hitchcock. Other new psych-tinged tracks from White Denim, The Black Drumset, Little Barrie, and Holy Wave, among others. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #323 pretty lights by WCRS LP-FM
New tunes from familiar names like Echo & the Bunnymen and Robyn Hitchcock. Other new psych-tinged tracks from White Denim, The Black Drumset, Little Barrie, and Holy Wave, among others. Image Credit...
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Bee Shuman of Bee Humana returns to the Ear Opener to talk about “Corrido de Adelanto”. It calls attention to the brutality and denial of due process by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The band is donating proceeds from the sale of the song through bandcamp.com to Amnesty International U.S.A.
Bee Humana release “Corrido de Adelanto”, raise money for Amnesty International U.S.A. — WCRS FM
Local folk rock group Bee Humana have released a song, “Corrido de Adelanto”. The song calls attention to the brutality and denial of due process by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The band is...
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Caitlyn interviews music journalist Caryn Rose about her latest book Three Chords and Blessed Noise, her experience in the music business, and how she has seen it evolve. The episode features new releases from Violet Grohl, mary in the junkyard, and little image. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - Episode 318
Caitlyn interviews music journalist Caryn Rose about her latest book Three Chords and Blessed Noise, her experience in the music business, and how she has seen it evolve. The episode features new rele...
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Caitlyn takes over, talks up Comfest and plays some bands Comfest bands. She also spotlights touring acts coming through town playing smaller venues. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - Episode 315
Caitlyn features some artists playing ComFest this weekend. She also highlights other local and touring acts that are playing cheap shows in Columbus soon, sharing the ways in which listeners can expe...
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Caitlyn interviews Tally Spear and we hear her track "Bittersweet". Caitlyn also features several new alternative rock tracks, and Pat makes some picks for the Nelsonville Music Festival, which is happening this weekend. #alternative #folk #cumbia www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - Episode 314
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A Boomer and a Zoomer discuss discovering new music in an age when 18-34 year-olds are abandoning FM radio in droves. Our Music Columbus Earn As Your Learn Intern, Caitlyn, makes her debut on The Ear Opener. theearopener.org/episodes/313...
#313 Seeing Music Differently - A Radio Program
A Boomer and a Zoomer discuss discovering new music in an age when 18-34 year-olds are abandoning FM radio in droves. Our Music Columbus Earn As Your Learn Intern, Caitlyn,...
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Whoops. It's Tuesday, not Monday. Better bang out a radio show. Bands inspired by Gang of Four. Stuff you should already be familiar with, which means you might actually listen to it, as opposed to the oddball stuff I go to great pains to "curate". theearopener.org/2026/05/26/l...
Mixes: Like Gang of Four - A Radio Program
We just came off a long holiday weekend in the States, so Tuesday creeped up on all of us. No guest this week, but I put together a mix of...
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I explore cassette culture, with the help of Jerry Kranitz and Jeff Chenault in this episode. #music #80s #90s #cassettes #postpunk #zines theearopener.org/episodes/312...
#312 Cassette Culture - A Radio Program
Jerry Kranitz, author of Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age, joins us to talk about the rise of cassette culture in the 1980s and...
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Feed yr head. Learn about neo-psych. Find out about Midwest Psychfest, happening this weekend in Galena. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - episode #311 What Is Psychedelic?
This week we focus on modern psychedelic music with selections and conversation with Kurt Orzeck, who writes a quarterly psych column for treblezine.com. We also stop in with Andrew Davis, one of the ...
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Water From Your Eyes, April 24 at Ace of Cups. 3 Songs in this radio show from Water From Your Eyes. Other new music that may turn your head. #postpunk #electropop #indiepop #powerpop www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - feat: Water From Your Eyes (Episode #310)
Features 3 songs from Water From Your Eyes' latest album "It's a Beautiful Place". Plus new releases from Robber Robber, Future Islands, Pulp and more. Cover image is the album art for "It's A Beauti...
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Post-punk, literally "after punk", a genre of music you might have missed between the first punk explosion and the advent of MTV. This program samples some of the bands that fit that sound and that era. #post-punk #radio www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - Post Punk no. 1 (Episode #309)
Post-punk, literally "after punk", a genre of music you might have missed between the first punk explosion and the advent of MTV. This program samples some of the bands that fit that sound and that er...
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Bee Shuman and David Holm of the band Bee Humana are the guests this week. We hear a few songs that influenced Bee as a songwriter and also hear a couple tracks from Bee Humana's EP. Plus there's the usual roundup of recent pop/rock/singer-songwriter releases. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #308 "Bee Humana"
Bee Shuman and David Holm of the band Bee Humana are the guests this week. We hear a few songs that influenced Bee as a songwriter and also hear a couple tracks from Bee Humana's EP. Plus there's the ...
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Weekly music mix. New stuff from Mirah, Gus and the TV, and Modern Nature. Other fine musics that have aged a bit. #indiepop #artpop #singersongwriter www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #307 "Slotted In"
New music from Mirah, Gus and the TV, and Modern Nature and then as the subtitle implies, we hurriedly fill the rest of the time slot. Hey...you try being on the bleeding edge every week whilst holdin...
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New: Kevin Morby, Altin Gũn, Charlotte Cornfield, The Outfit, Heavenly, and Special Friend #singersongwriter #indiepop #punk #indietronica www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - #306 "The Human Flower"
We're still yearning for the promise of rebirth that is Spring, as evidenced by the third set of this week's show. New stuff from Kevin Morby, Altin Gün, Charlotte Cornfield, The Outfit (Daniel Romano...
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Is that an unstirred pot over there? Lemme see about that. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The hill I will die on: ‘Being a DJ’ isn’t a proper job | Phil Mongredien
In what other field is a couple of hours’ work taking the credit for somebody else’s brilliance so venerated, says Guardian Opinion joint production editor Phil Mongredien
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New radio mix just dropped. Starts out loud and uptempo and then gets quiet. Sorta like my days anymore. #indierock #glam #singersongwriter
The Ear Opener - Episode #305 "It Will Be Soon"
Three sets: 1. Upbeat power pop, glam, and indie pop. 2. Mostly mellower singer-songwriter tracks 3. A continuation of set 2 with an electronic DJ/Producer track thrown in the mix. See tracklist below...
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Thanks to @paulnini.bsky.social for the rebranding. In the coming weeks, I'm going to start banging on the doors of other community/public radio stations across the country to ask them to pick up my show via @prx.org and Pacifica. And it'll always be on @wcrsfm.org and @mixcloud.bsky.social
The Ear Opener - #304, February 3, 2026
New music from Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Adult DVD, Annabelle Chairlegs, and Ken Park. Classics from R.E.M., Au Pairs, and Psapp. Plus more recurrent future classics from albums released last year.
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You know, when you think about it, practically every symphony orchestra is a cover band, and nobody busts their chops about it. #coverbands #music #musicsnobs
I got @wcrsfm.org , on @prx.org , the public radio exchange. I promptly published my latest radio show. If you're in the USA and have a local public station that needs some updating, bug them to add The Ear Opener. #communityradio #publicradio exchange.prx.org/pieces/60520...
Snowpocalypse Now (January 25, 2026)
Music for a world that is simultaneously on-fire and buried under a foot of snow.
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Music for a world that is simultaneously on fire and covered with a foot of snow. Airs tomorrow night at 8 p.m. or right now at the link below. #communityradio
The Ear Opener - Snowpocalypse Now (January 25, 2026)
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Pat previews the Nervosas show, which you best attend. Also Daikaijiu, Golomb, Automatic, and a half-hour of Scottish post-punk. www.mixcloud.com/wcrs/the-ear...
The Ear Opener - August 19, 2025
Music from Nervosas, Vacation, Poison Door and Winston Hightower, who are all playing Cafe Bourbon Street this Friday night. Other fine music from Golomb, Automatic, Daikaiju, and a slew of Scottish p...
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Pat previews this Saturday's Blockout Bash in Old North Columbus with Blockout organizers Joel Chastain and Bryan Kossmann. Several bands playing the fest are featured. Listen on demand below or tune in tonight at 8 p.m.
The Ear Opener - August 12, 2025
This week I chat with Josh Chastain and Bryan Kossmann, organizers of Blockout Bash, about this year's Bash, which takes place this Saturday, August 16. We hear several bash bands as well as some othe...
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Pat says: New music from Gustaf, DANA, The Laughing Chimes, Wombo, Sorry, and Giant Day. And then 40 minutes of shaking a 7-disc various artists comp of Manchester bands from 1977-1993 to see what I haven't heard yet.
The Ear Opener - August 5, 2025
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