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Rock 'N Roll Reparations, Volume 1 (Part 2)
Originally aired on Monday, September 19th, 2005
Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill premier selections from the Black Rock Coalition's 2005 promotional CD of bands entitled Rock 'N Roll Reparations, Volume 1. This is the second of a two part show and includes tracks from artists like Honeychild, Screaming Headless Torsos, Chango Malo, Arts & Sciences, Austin Willacy, Cipher, Younglao, D-Fe, The Exit, KUDU, Opus Akoben, G*A*M*E Rebellion, and Pillow Theory.
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Originally aired Monday, August 15th, 2011

Part 2 of a program featuring tracks from the Black Rock Coalition’s 25th Anniversary compilation with Year of the Dragon, Tamara-kali, Burnt Sugar, Fishbone, Fifth Nation, The Negro Problem, Like Trains & Taxis, Jeffery Gaines, AJo, others


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Originally aired Monday, July 25th, 2011

First of a two-parter featuring tracks from the 2011 Black Rock Coalition’s 25th Anniversary compilation, Rock ‘N Roll Reparations: Volume 2 with tracks by: Earl Greyhound, The Smyrk, McRad, White Noise Supremacists, Sophia Ramos, Pillow Theory...


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Originally aired Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The BRC crew returns, contrite and full of positivity about the music scene, to play new releases and update us on some old friends including Fishbone, Tamar-kali, Fifth Nation, California King. Ben Kenney, Living Colour, Socialybrium and lots more.


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Originally aired Monday, September 11th, 2006

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Originally aired Monday, August 14th, 2006

A lively session from 2006 with the reunited Family Stand featuring original members, V. Jeffrey Smith, Peter Lord, and Sandra St. Victor to talk about their about their album, Supa Soul Nova and gives an in-studio performance.


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Originally aired Monday, July 31st, 2006

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Originally aired Monday, June 26th, 2006

James Spooner, director of the indie film phenom Afro-Punk, visits the Clocktower in anticipation of the second annual Afro-Punk Festival that ran for five days in 2006 at venues across Brooklyn and Manhattan.


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Originally aired Monday, June 12th, 2006

A conversation about the final comedown of tragic genius Sly Stone and his mea culpa, There's A Riot Goin' On, with author/editor Miles Marshall Lewis.


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Originally aired Monday, May 29th, 2006

Tracks that were oh-so-pleasing, but couldn't quite fit on the 2006 BRC compilation CD, Rock 'N' Roll Reparations, Vol. 1.. from 2006. with D-Xtreme, Jungli, X is X, Juneteenth, Rahj, Monique Debose, Dominick Marcano, Hanifah Walidah, Soma Mestizo...


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Originally aired Monday, May 15th, 2006

LaRonda Davis, Earl Douglas and Darrell McNeill showcase more brand new Black rock releases from artists like Prince, Ben Harper, The Dears, The BellRays, Swain, 24-7 Spyz, Micah, Dr. Israel Presents Dreadtone International, Seu Jorge, and more.


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Originally aired Monday, February 20th, 2006

LaRonda Davis, Earl Douglas and Darrell McNeill showcase more brand new Black rock releases including tracks from Michael Hill, Mad Man Films, Now Time Delegation, Chocolate Genius, Suffrajett, Blackalicious, Danielia Cotton, Fishbone, and others.


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Originally aired Monday, February 6th, 2006

BRC ccontinued its shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music during Black History Month in 2006 with music from the scheduled performers, like Keziah Jones, 24-7 Spyz, Shaka Zulu Overdrive, Martha Redbone, Dr. Israel, Dreadtone International and more.


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Originally aired Monday, September 5th, 2005

Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill premier selections from the Black Rock Coalition's 2005 promotional CD of bands entitled Rock 'N Roll Reparations, Volume 1. This is the first of a two part show.


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Originally aired Monday, June 27th, 2005

An interview with and choice tracks selected by James Spooner, director of the underground hit indie film Afro-Punk, which takes viewers through the Black punk and hardcore scenes.


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Originally aired Thursday, May 12th, 2005
Hosts Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill of the Black Rock Coalition present another sampling of the best new Black rock jams--major label, indie and D.I.Y. release--in this must-hear, must-have...
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Originally aired Saturday, March 19th, 2005

The long song, extended play cuts. A special hour devoted to mini-musical opuses by rockers of color including The Mars Volta, Saul Williams, Maktub, WAR, Funkadelic, and Grace Jones.


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Originally aired Monday, March 14th, 2005

Hosts Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill, of the Black Rock Coalition crew present an hour-long tribute to sistas who rock, in conjunction with Women's History Month. Featured artists include Odetta, Tracy Chapman, Res, and more!


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Originally aired Monday, January 31st, 2005

For Black History Month 2005, the BRC held its 4th annual series of showcases at BAM Cafe, the restaurant/performance space in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, with Jeffrey Gaines, Seal, Zap Mama, David Ryan Harris, Pillow Theory, Brazz Tree, others.


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Originally aired Monday, December 13th, 2004

Hosts Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill of the Black Rock Coalition present another sampling of the best new Black rock jams-major label, indie and D.I.Y. releases in this must-hear, must-have show.


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Originally aired Monday, October 11th, 2004

Black Rock Coalition mainstays LaRonda Davis, Earl Douglas, and Darrell McNeill introduce the music of major and independent black artists on the progressive music scene in the US and abroad, irrespective of style or genre, like TV On The Radio...


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Originally aired Wednesday, October 6th, 2004

The Black Rock Coalition team, LaRonda Davis, Darrell McNeill and Earle Douglas, salutes Hispanic Heritage Month (October) with a nod to Latino rockers and rockettes. Featuring music by The Mars Volta, P.O.D., Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and more!


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Originally aired Monday, September 20th, 2004

Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill of the Black Rock Coalition weed out the best new black rock jams of 2004--major label, indie and D.I.Y. releases from N*E*R*D, Three5Human, Hashbrown, Keziah Jones, Chango Malo, Velvet Catfish, others.


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Hosts Earl Douglas, LaRonda Davis and Darrell McNeill, of the Black Rock Coalition, present the best rock jams - major label, indie and D.I.Y. releases - released by black recording artists in recent months. You've...
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