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A Flock of '80s (Back to top)
80s Hair Bands Leather 'n Spandex, yeah! GNR, Ozzy, Poison, and the Crue! A Flock of '80s The best Pop, Rock and New Wave of the Reagan Era. It's like the soundtrack to a John Hughes film. No Metal Van Halen, Whitesnake, and Night Ranger -- you're on the bench. No New Wave Thompson Twins and A Flock of Seagulls sit this one out. No Pop Without Whitney, minus the Madonna, and hold the Huey! No Rap Sure, rap first got big in the 80s, but you won't hear it here. AccuClassical (Back to top)
20th Century Masterworks Featuring numerous composers from 1900 and beyond, including Bartok, Copland and Shostakovich. (artist deselectable) 20th Century Masterworks (by composer) By Composer - Featuring numerous composers from 1900 and beyond - including Bartok, Copland and Shostakovich. AccuClassical AccuClassical: Our main classical music channel -- the world's most-comprehensive multichannel classical radio station. (artist deselectable) AccuClassical (by composer) By Composer - Our main classical music channel -- the world's most-comprehensive multichannel classical radio station Avant-Garde Post-modern classical: Serious music from contemporary composers. (artist deselectable) Avant-Garde (by composer) By Composer - Post-modern classical: Serious music from contemporary composers. Bach Great solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire from the masterful composer
J.S. Bach (artist deselectable) Baroque Masterpieces From Bach to Vivaldi, these are the best masterpieces from the 1600-1750 baroque period. (artist deselectable) Baroque Masterpieces (by composer) By Composer - From Bach to Vivaldi, these are the best masterpieces from the 1600-1750 baroque period. Beethoven The powerful music of Ludwig van Beethoven - from his violin sonatas to his epic 9th symphony. Beethoven By Composer - The powerful music of Ludwig van Beethoven - from his violin sonatas to his epic 9th symphony. Brahms By Composer - Experience the orchestral, chamber, solo and vocal music of this celebrated composer. Brahms Experience the orchestral, chamber, solo and vocal music of this celebrated composer. Cello Soloists Yo Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell , Mstislav Rostroprovich and other fine cello soloists. (artist deselectable) Cello Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Yo Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell , Mstislav Rostroprovich and other fine cello soloists. Chamber Music Instrumental works for small ensembles... duos, trios, quartets and more. Chamber Music (by composer) A fantastic collection of chamber music. (deselect by composer) Classical Crossover Popular contemporary artists like Bond, Charlotte Church, and Il Divo. (artist deselectable) Classical Crossover (by composer) By Composer - Popular contemporary artists like Bond, Charlotte Church, and Il Divo. Classical Masterpieces Featuring Mozart early Beethoven, Haydn and more - these are masterpieces from the 1750-1820 classical period.(artist deselectable) Classical Masterpieces (by composer) By Composer - Featuring Mozart, early Beethoven, Haydn and more - these are masterpieces from the 1750-1820 classical period. Classical Melange A taste of everything, it's the best of nearly all our Classical subchannels. (artist deselectable) Classical Melange (by composer) By Composer - A taste of everything, it's the best of nearly all the classical subchannels. Crossover Instrumental Features crossover instrumental artists like Bond and The Planets.(artist deselectable) Crossover Instrumental (by composer) By Composer - Featuring crossover instrumentalists such as Bond and The Planets. Crossover Vocalists A celebration of the world's most beautiful instrument, with solo, opera, and choral performances, and stars like Andrea Bocelli, Renee Fleming, Placido Domingo, and Bryn Terfel. (artist deselectable) Crossover Vocalists (by composer) By Composer - Great crossover vocalists such as Il Divo, Charlotte Church and Renee Fleming. Dvorak By Composer - From the famous New World Symphony to the lesser known Rusalka, the best music of Anton Dvorak. Dvorak From the famous New World Symphony to the lesser known Rusalka, the best music of Anton Dvorak. European Orchestras For those who love the distinctive European sound of orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic. (artist deselectable) European Orchestras (by composer) By Composer - For those who love the distinctive European sound of orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic. Flute Soloists Featuring the world's best flautists such as Patrick Gallois, Paula Robison and James Galway. (artist deselectable) Flute Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Featuring the world's best flautists such as Patrick Gallois, Paula Robison and James Galway. Instrumental Soloists Yo Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Hillary Hahn and more. A channel featuring various instruments as soloists.(artist deselectable) Instrumental Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Yo Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Hillary Hahn and more. A channel featuring various instruments as soloists. Mahler By Composer - One of the world's most imaginative and unpredictable composers. Enjoy Mahler's symphonies and song cycles here. Mahler One of the world's most imaginiative and unpredictable composers. Enjoy Mahler's symphonies and song cycles here. Mozart's Masterpieces Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart's Masterpieces By Composer - The artistry of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed by the world's greatest artists and ensembles. North American Orchestras For those who love the distinctive N. American sound of orchestras such as the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra. (artist deselectable) North American Orchestras (by composer) By Composer - For those who love the distinctive North American sound of the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and more. Oboe Soloists The Oboe as a solo instrument. Features artists Alex Klein, John Mack, Humbert Lucarelli and others. (artist deselectable) Oboe Soloists (by composer) By Composer - The Oboe as a solo instrument. Features artists Alex Klein, John Mack, Humbert Lucarelli and others. Opera Selections A sampling of the best opera arias featuring the leading operatic stars. (artist deselectable) Opera Selections (by composer) By Composer - A sampling of the best opera arias featuring the leading operatic stars. Piano Soloists Emmanuel Ax to Lang Lang to Krystian Zimerman - the world's best classical pianists. (artist deselectable) Piano Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Emmanuel Ax to Lang Lang to Krystian Zimerman - the world's best classical pianists. Popular Instrumentalists Popular classical instrumentalists such as Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell. (artist deselectable) Popular Instrumentalists (by composer) By Composer - Popular classical instrumentalists such as Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell. Romantic Period Debussy, Ravel, Mahler, Tchaikovsky and more! The best music from the 1820-1910 romantic period. (artist deselectable) Romantic Period (by composer) By Composer - Debussy, Ravel, Mahler, Tchaikovsky and more! The best music from the 1820-1910 romantic period. Symphonic Selections Simply the best symphonic music performed by the world's best symphony orchestras. (artist deselectable) Symphonic Selections (by composer) By Composer - Simply the best symphonic music performed by the world's best symphony orchestras. Trumpet Soloists Featuring classical and crossover trumpet artists such as Jens Lindemann, Wynton Marsalis and Maurice Andre. (artist deselectable) Trumpet Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Featuring classical and crossover trumpet artists such as Jens Lindemann, Wynton Marsalis and Maurice Andre. Violin Soloists Featuring classical violin virtuosi such as Midori,Jascha Heifetz and Hilary Hahn. (artist deselectable) Violin Soloists (by composer) By Composer - Featuring classical violin virtuosi such as Midori,Jascha Heifetz and Hilary Hahn. Vivaldi By Composer - Famous for his "Four Seasons," discover his other masterworks as well. Vivaldi Famous for his "Four Seasons," listen to his other masterworks as well. Adult Alternative (Back to top)
Adult Alternative A rock channel for adults with "broadened" tastes. Classic Rock, Blues, Americana, Modern Rock and more. Double Latte A smooth, comfortable blend of Adult Rock and contemporary "coffee house" music Singer Songwriters Classic and contemporary artists alike, you'll hear James Taylor and and Van Morrison alongside Feist, David Gray, and Aimee Mann. Alternative Now! (Back to top)
Alternative Now! The latest new artists, and the best Alternative rock from the past 10 years Bluegrass (Back to top)
Bluegrass A truly American music genre, Blugrass is the sound of banjos, fiddles, mandolins, and life in the mountains! Blues (Back to top)
Acoustic Blues It's the Blues "unplugged!" Blues Descendant from African spirituals, the Blues crept out of the Mississippi Delta, got amplified in Chicago, and gave birth to Rock 'n Roll Brit Rock (Back to top)
Pop Scene Only the catchiest Britpop anthems! All I Want to Do Is Rock! Turn the amps up to 11 for this channel! All rock and no techno. Brit Rock Bored with the USA? Current rock, pop, electronica, and classic underground from the UK. God Is a DJ Non-stop electronica. If It's Not Scottish, It's Crap! An entire channel devoted to the Scottish music scene. Newer Releases Check out the latest releases from your favorite UK artists and discover new favorites. Sour Times Downtempo electronica and melancholic rock Broadway (Back to top)
Broadway Featuring dozens of hip Broadway shows like "Chicago" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS channel Music from Broadway artists supporting the leading not for profit AIDS fundraising organisation Composer: Coleman, Styne, Adler & Ross, Loesser Shows written by some of the top composers of the later 20th Century -- Cy Coleman, Jule Styne, Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, and Frank Loesser Composer: Completely Cole Porter Hundreds of Cole Porter songs from Broadway shows, pop vocalists, and jazz artists Composer: Just George Gershwin All Gershwin (with lyrics generally by Ira), including Broadway shows, pop standards, and jazz versions Composer: Kander & Ebb Musicals featuring the collaboration of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb. Composer: Reliably Richard Rodgers The music of Richard Rodgers, generally (but not always) with lyrics by Lorenz Hart or Oscar Hammerstein II Composer: Simply Sondheim The music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim Decade: 1950s Classic Broadway shows that played in the 1950s Decade: 1960s Broadway hits from the Swingin' Sixties Decade: 1970s Our selection of great Broadway shows from the Seventies Decade: 1980s A selection of the most-popular shows from the 1980s Decade: 1990s A mix of Broadway shows that played in the last ten years or so (but have since closed) Decade: 2000s Shows that played on Broadway this decade. Era: 1950s-60s Two decades of classic Broadway shows Era: 1960s-70s Two decades of Broadway hits (1960-1979) Era: 1970s-thru-00s Modern Broadway shows -- from the Seventies through today Finales What it all comes down to. Jazz Versions Songs by Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and more from our Piano Jazz channel -- plus some other appropriate CDs Just Added Fresh new music on AccuBroadway! London Casts Musical theatre from the West End Overtures Just the Overtures Pop Versions Broadway songs made into hits and/or given new interpretations by pop vocalists Radio South Pacific Enjoy the many different stage and screen versions of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic "South Pacific" Recently and Now Playing Shows that are now playing in Broadway theaters (or just closed recently) Revivals Shows so excellent they got a second (or even third) life! Rodgers & Hammerstein The classic musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Rodgers & Hart Rodgers & Hart The 'But Not For Me' Channel Lots of versions of this Gershwin classic -- from Rosemary Clooney to Elvis Costello Tony Award Best Musicals (1949-1975) Hear the "Best Musical" Award winners from 1949 - 1975 Tony Award Best Musicals (1949-present) Selections from the entire history of Tony Award winning "Best Musicals" Tony Award Best Musicals (1976-present) Enjoy great songs from thirty years' worth of Tony Award "Best Musical" winners! Tony Award Best Scores Enjoy the shows that won Best Score, including some that didn't win Best Musical (e.g., Follies, Into the Woods and Urinetown) Tony Award Nominees (2005-2008) Tony-nominated musicals from the past four years Tony Award Signature Songs Featuring Tony Award-winning Best Actors and Best Actresses singing their trademark numbers Wide Playlist All the great hit songs from Broadway shows of our main Broadway channel, plus hundreds more obscure tunes for the die-hard fan! Cabaretdio (Back to top)
Cabaretdio Featuring sophisticated, Manhattan-based song stylists Classic Cabaret Great cabaret performers from the 1930s through the 1980s (appproximately), currently featuring the music of the late Bobby Short Female Vocalists Female cabaret and jazz vocalists, including Liz Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Kristin Chenowith, Rosemary Clooney, and Mary Cleere Haran LML Music Showcase The best of LML Music, "extraordinary musical performances for the discerning collector." Featuring artists like Lee Lessack, Heather Mac Rae, and Cory Jamison. Male Vocalists Cabaret music by male cabaret and jazz vocalists ranging from Bobby Short to Craig Rubano Modern Cabaret Cabaret music by currently-performing artists, from newcomers like Cory Jamison and Justin Hayforth to legends like Julie Wilson and Blossom Dearie The Cole Porter Songbook As performed by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, and many others, from such great shows as "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me, Kate" The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook Need we say more? The Harold Arlen Songbook Dozens of great songs by one of the 20th Century's finest composers (with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, E.Y. Harburg, Ira Gershwin, and others). Stormy Weather, I've Got the World on a String, Come Rain or Come Shine, and many more. The Irving Berlin Songbook Great cabaret singers singing the songs of Irving Berlin The Johnny Mercer Songbook The cabaret version of one of our most popular Swinging Pop Standards subchannels The MAC Channel Standards and new material from The Big Apple, performed by the artists of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret. The Richard Rodgers Songbook Celebrating the centennary of his birth with dozens of Rodgers & Hart songs, dozens of Rodgers & Hammerstein songs, and even a few songs for which he was his own lyricist! The Sammy Cahn Songbook Songs by the legendary lyricist who wrote "Come Fly With Me", "My Kind of Town", "Call Me Irresponsible", "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," and many other classics. The Stephen Sondheim Songbook Great songs by America's most-celebrated living Broadway composer, as sung by artists including Liz Callaway, Michael Feinstein, Barbra Streisand, Jackie Cain & Roy Kral, and Bernadette Peters. Canadian (Back to top)
Canadian Pop, rock, and adult hits... all by Canadian artists! Canadian Pop Avril, Alanis, and Barenaked Ladies! Canadian Rock From Rush, Max Webster, and Neil Young to Tragically Hip, Nickelback, and Sloan Musique pop française Appréciez les artistes Les Cowboys Fringants, Marie-Chantal Toupin, et Yelo Molo Pop: English and French A blend of the best English- and French-language pop music Rock française Aston Villa, Auf Der Maur, et Les Colocs Rock: English and French A cool combo of English- and French-language rock Vagues de Français Une musique plus douce et détendante par des artistes comprenant Céline Dion et un Marie Williams Celtic (Back to top)
Celtic The finest Irish-based music from around the world Celtic Christmas Holiday songs performed by Celtic artists. Celtic Men The best male Celtic artists -- from Brian Kennedy to Paul Brady Celtic Rock Celtic music with an edge--Irish rock acts like Black 47 and Seven Nations Celtic Women The gorgeous sounds of ladies like Karan Casey and Mary Black Progressive Celtic New Celtic music from diverse artists like Afrocelts and Michael Londra Traditional Celtic For trad lovers, we have everyone from Altan to Tommy Peoples Chill (Back to top)
Chill Trippy, downtempo ambient grooves. Chill yo'self! Christian (Back to top)
CCM Pop & Rock CCM pop hits and Christian rock Christian Hits, Praise & Worship, Inspirational, and more! Christian Adult "Grown up" Christian hit music, like Caedmon's Call, NewSong, and Third Day Christian Christmas
Christian Hits The hottest CCM hit music Christian Rock Rockin' CCM from artists like Switchfoot and Relient K Inspirational Heartfelt and contemplative inspirational CCM New Releases The newest CCM releases Praise & Worship
Classic Rock (Back to top)
Classic British Big British sounds from the Stones and the Who through Zeppelin, Cream, and Queen Classic Rock Classic Rocktopia: The best classic rock of all time Classic Rock '64-'71 A showcase of classic rock as it emerged from the British Invasion and Woodstock eras Classic Rock '72-'77 The heyday of Springsteen, Skynyrd, Bad Company, Aerosmith, and the Doobie Bros. Classic Rock '78 and beyond! A new age of classic rock, with the Cars, Mellencamp, Van Halen and ZZ Top Classic Rock Days A slightly lighter classic rock, featuring the Beatles, Seger, and the Steve Miller Band Classic Rock Guitar Heroes The sound of the gods! Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Stevie Ray, and more Classic Rock Nights With AC/DC, Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Ozzy, it's Classic Rock that REALLY rocks! Go Deep Nearly 3,000 classic gems you almost never hear anymore... It's radio for the Classic Rock aficionado! Hello Cleveland! A subchannel of nothing but classic rock concert recordings. "How ya feelin' out there?" Holiday Mix In Great classic rock with a little holiday spirit "mixed in" Living in Your Mom's Basement Our entire classic rock record collection! It's EVERYTHING! Classic Soul (Back to top)
1956-65 Gospel and doo-wop combine to form the roots of Soul. With Jackie Wilson, Solomon Burke, Otis Redding and more. 1966-72 Soul power with James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Delfonics and more. 1973+ From the Funky and loose, to flirting with the edge of disco. With Barry White, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and others. Classic Soul The finest in Classic R&B and Soul music Women of Soul Give the Women some. With Aretha, Roberta, Gladys and more. Comedy (Back to top)
50s and 60s Comedy Andy Griffith, Bill Cosby, The Smothers Brothers and more 70s and 80s Comedy From Monty Python to Steve Martin to Cheech & Chong - plus many more! 90s and 00s Comedy Modern comedians like Lewis Black, Dane Cook, Al Franken and Chris Rock Comedy Popular stand-up comedians from Bill Cosby to Jerry Seinfeld with some Monty Python, Family Guy, and Simpsons thrown in for good measure -- plus many more! (beta) He Plays Blue Off-color humor from Lenny Bruce to Neil Hamburger Country (Back to top)
70s Country Don Williams, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, and more! 80s Country 80s Country from Alabama, The Judds, Reba, Willie, the Oak Ridge Boys, and more! 90s Country The "90s Sound" from Diamond Rio, Shania Twain, George Strait, and naturally, Garth Brooks.. CMA 2008 Television Special Music from artists appearing on "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock," Monday night on ABC TV. Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Rodney Atkins, Faith Hill, Josh Turner, and more! CMA Awards '06 A subchannel featuring nominees for the 2006 CMA Awards, Monday, November 6th! Country The best country music on the Internet!From traditional country to today's hottest country hits. Country Duets It takes 2 to sing these songs... Country Groups Music from Alabama, the Oak Ridge Boys, Dixie Chicks, Trick Pony, Sugarland, and more... Country Heritage Featuring great country music of the 60s and 70s. Country Love Songs Love and romance Holiday Mix-In AccuCountry, with some country music "sounds of the season" mixed in! Hot Country Just today's hot country. Married, But Not to Each Other Country music's best cheatin' songs. Men of Country Country music from a man's point of view New Country Hits A tightly rotating playlist of only the current country chart hits. Oh, Lonesome Me Songs about heartbreak, lost love, and losing it all... Red, White and Blue Country Country music by artists who show their true colors Rockin' the Jukebox Feel-good country music SubBloodshot None SubContempNow None SubEverything Every dang song in our whole library! SubTraditionalRoots None SubTruck None The Bottle Let Me Down Country songs that make you want to set 'em up, and knock 'em down Today's Country Country music of the past year or so Twang Country-inspired rock from AccuRadio's popular Twang channel Women of Country Let's hear it for the ladies! Workin' On a Full House Country songs about family, the home, Mom, Dad, and the kids Decades Radio (Back to top)
60s Shuffle Soul, rock 'n roll oldies, and country from the 60s. 70s Shuffle Rock, pop, and disco from the 70s... in no particular order. 80s Shuffle It's 80s music... but with far more variety than your typical 80s station. Decades Radio A multi-format "shuffle" of hit music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time The 500 greatest songs of all time as determined by Rolling Stone Soul Shuffle A mix of soul & R&B from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s! Electronic (Back to top)
Breakbeat Funky Drummers and Amens... Chill Downtempo beats Drum and Bass Big bass and jungle beats Electro-Tech Electro blasts and techno beats... lots of Moby, Fatboy Slim, & Prodigy Electronic A cool combination of Trance, House, Drum & Bass, Breakbeat and Techno House Soul- and funk-infused beats Trance Melodic, free-form...and hypnotic electronic music Folk (Back to top)
Folk The best of classic and modern Amercian folk music Folk Classics Original American (and Canadian!) storytellers French Pop (Back to top)
Femmes La musique a exécuté par des femmes French Pop The best in French pop music, from the 1920s to today. Monsieurs La musique a exécuté par les hommes Pre 1960 Musique de avant 1960 Sixties and Beyond 60s et là-bas! Hip-Hop Classics (Back to top)
Down South Down South is keepin it hot - with T.I., Lil' Jon, Ludacris, OutKast, Cash Money and more. Back in the Day '93-'95 When Wu-Tang, Biggie and Nas changed the game forever. Back in the Day '96-'99 It might blow up and it might go... With Jay-Z, Busta and the posthumous 2Pac.
Fresh Out the Box Features New and Upcoming Releases from artists across the map. Hip-Hop Classics Check the Rhyme: Serving up Classic joints in Hip-Hop history sprinkled with the sound of today. In Da Club Club bangers and mainstream artists
Mindspray From Native Tongues to Kweli and Kanye, Hip Hop Keeps it Real while Keepin' it Right Old School Hip Hop at its inception from the 80's and early 90's with Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash and Public Enemy Party Rockers Remember when Hip Hop was fun? Underground Backpackers and B-Boys keep pushing the envelope
Hiptronica (Back to top)
Computer Love Clicks, cuts, bleeps, drones & laptop music from the digerati Downbeat Downtempo and chill music Hiptronica Indie hiphop, djs, and electronica. I Want Da Mic Indie hiphop and old-school rappers Ninja Tunes Artists from the NinjaTune record label Turntablism Put the Needle on the Record: Turntablism and electronica stylings Warp Records Spotlight Weird and radical projects: Music from Warp Records artists old and new HitKast (Back to top)
Boy Bands and Blondes Just like it sounds -- Britney, Backstreet, Jessica, all *NSync! Fresh When you just can't wait for the newest sounds, it's tomorrow hits right now! Girl Power Britney, Jessica, and Christina are just the beginning. Let's hear it for the girls! Hip Hop The latest and hottest hip hop jams HitKast More hits per hour than any other radio station on the planet! Hot Absolutely nothing but the biggest hits on the chart Just Boys Just like it sounds... no girls allowed! Pop The boys, the blondes, the rockers... Rock Just the Rockers Urban Today's hottest urban hits. Indie Rock (Back to top)
Circuits Bleep-pop, robot love, and other sounds of circuitry. Flux A trip through the outer limits of experimental music. Future Perfect Radio Concept Indie Rock Future Perfect: A mix of new indie artists, classic tracks, and everything in between. New Music You may not know them now, but you will soon. Radio Free Chicago's "Local Scene" Chicago's Indie Scene, past and present. Vintage Violence History lessons from pioneering punkers, rockers, poppers and electronic...ers. Jazz (Back to top)
Piano Jazz Classic tunes from Erroll Garner, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Thelonius Monk, and more. Saxophone Jazz Great music from artists including John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, and Ornette Coleman Guitar Jazz From Grant Green to Bill Frisell, from acoustic to electric, hear the best of jazz guitar Vocal Jazz From Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and the Manhattan Transfer. The best of vocal jazz! A Great Day in Harlem Music from throughout the careers of the jazz greats who showed up that historic morning in 1958 for the famous "Great Day in Harlem" photo. Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver are just the beginning. Avant Garde Jazz outside the box. Everything from Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane's early experiments with free jazz to modern sounds from Ken Vandermark and William Parker. Big Band The glorious sounds of large jazz ensembles from every era. Basie, Ellington, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Maria Schneider, and plenty more. Broadway Jazz Songs by Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and more -- all as performed by jazz artists. Chicago Jazz Fest 2008 This channel features music
from throughout the careers of fest headliners Sonny Rollins, Ornette
Coleman and Eddie Palmieri as well as music by local Chicago favorites
appearing at this year's fest. Composers: Bird and Diz Compositions by the forefathers of Bop: Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie Composers: Duke Ellington Nothing but music written by the Duke, perhaps the greatest jazz composer of all time Composers: Thelonious Monk Music composed by the enigmatic, challenging, and revolutionary Thelonius Monk Covering All the Bassists Bassists step out of the shadows! Hear great jazz bassists fronting bands, taking solos and laying down jaw-dropping grooves. Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Jaco Pastorius and more. Cutting Edge Experimental jazz from the last two decades infused with innovative new ideas. Not Avant-Garde and definitely not Straight-Ahead. Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Jason Moran and much more.
Emerging Voices The future of jazz! Hear undiscovered young talent alongside recent success stories from the under-40 crowd. Everybody's Boppin' Everything bop, from bebop to hard bop. Give the Drummers Some Music that shifts the spotlight to the much-ignored time-keepers. Tunes from drummer-led sessions and music that features drummers in solo spots. Great performances from Art Blakey to Brian Blade. Good Vibes The place to hear one of the most versatile yet underappreciated instruments in jazz: the vibraphone. Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Stefon Harris and more. Groove Jazz Mainstream jazz artists get down! Funky grooves from jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderly, Miles Davis and modern-day groove masters like Charlie Hunter and Galactic. Holiday Mix In Holiday jazz mixed in with "year-round" jazz Jazz Explore the art of improvisation with masters such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk Jazz Fusion A remarkable fusion of jazz styles -- groove jazz, jazz-rock, world fusion, and modern day innovations. It's all here, from Bitches Brew to MMW. Just Added The latest additions to the AccuJazz library Latin Infusion Jazz with that "Spanish tinge," the channel for lovers of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian beats. Live Jazz Jazz greats from every era performing in their most natural habitat: Live, on stage, thriving off of the crowd's energy. Mellow Jazz Lush ballads as performed by jazz greats. The perfect soundtrack for a romantic candlelit dinner. Modern Mainstream The best in mainstream jazz from the last three decades. Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, and much more. New Releases Brand new jazz New School Free jazz, post bop, and the Young Lions. Ornette Coleman to Wynton Marsalis Nothin' But the Blues From Count Basie and Duke Ellington's roaring big-band blues to Charlie Parker's fiery bebop and the latest innovations from today's jazz stars, this is the place to hear jazz musicians put their own stamp on the 12-Bar blues.
Old School Swing, Dixieland and Mainstream jazz, including Jelly Roll Morton, Coleman Hawkins, and Oscar Peterson Organ Jazz There's nothing like the warm tones of a B-3 organ grooving along with a burning rhythm section. Classic tracks from Jimmy Smith and Big John Patton as well as the newest from Larry Goldings, Robert Walter and more. Regions: Chicago Nothing but great jazz by musicians who call the Windy City home. Tunes by well-known legends like Von Freeman and Gene Ammons as well as the many lesser-known players who fill the city's clubs and concert halls with music every night. Regions: Europe There's a whole world of jazz thriving across the pond. From Straight-Ahead to Avant-Garde, hear all the wonderful jazz Europe has to offer. Regions: Modern Sounds from the Left Coast West Coast jazz goes beyond the cool school of the 50's and 60's. Hear jazz from that golden age alongside the various different styles that have developed along the Pacific in the following decades.
Regions: New York Newer jazz created in the mecca of the jazz world, New York City. Regions: Orleans The Crescent City may be the birthplace of jazz, but it's also home to musical innovation and progress. It's all here, from King Oliver to Stanton Moore.
Straight Ahead Get your groove on with the best in swinging straight ahead jazz from to Dexter Gordon to Bill Charlap. Third Stream The place where jazz and classical meet. From the legendary Miles Davis/Gil Evans collaborations to gorgeous performances by Ella Fitzgerald with symphony orchestra, it's all here. Trombone Jazz Nothing but great trombone performances, from J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller to Robin Eubanks Trumpet Jazz All the trumpet masters are here, from Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan to Roy Hargrove and Dave Douglas. West and Cool If it's cool, or if it came from the golden state, you'll find it here. Listening Post (Back to top)
Best of 2005 Listening Post circa 2005: Bright Eyes, Jack Johnson, Bloc Party, Sufjan Stevens, and more! Best of 2006 AccuRadio's picks from our favorite 30 albums of 2006 Classical Preview the hottest new CLASSICAL MUSIC releases here! Classics Mix-In (1:1) Listening Post mixed with older tracks from Motel California, Brit Rock, Modern Rock Classics, and Twang. (1:1 ratio of classics to new music.) Classics Mix-In (2:1) New songs from Listening Post mixed with older tracks from Motel California, Brit Rock, Modern Rock Classics, and Twang. (2:1 ratio of classics to new music.) Classics Mix-In (2:1) (no Twang) Listening Post mixed with older tracks from Motel California, Brit Rock, and Modern Rock Classics. (2:1 ratio of classics to new music; no Twang) Classics Mix-In (3:1) Listening Post mixed with older tracks from Motel California, Brit Rock, Modern Rock Classics, and Twang. (3:1 ratio of classics to new music.) Deep Cuts 2006 Every track from our favorite 30 albums of 2006 Deep Deep Tracks Everything from our Deep Cuts subchannel PLUS additional CDs (older and newer) Deep Tracks Featuring every cut from every album we're playing on our main channel Euro Bands and solo aritsts from the U.K., Sweden, and elsewhere Just Added Fresh new music on Listening Post Listening Post Rediscover rock music! Explore the new artists and new CDs you're reading about in music magazines and seeing at the front of the record store Listening Post Radio
New Artists Bands and artists that either brand-new or just now achieving popular success Office-Friendly Listening Post without the hard rock -- ideal for in-office and late-night listening Rockers No folk, no jazz, no R&B on this subchannel -- it's all rock artists Love Songs Radio (Back to top)
Broadway Love Songs Great love songs from the stage Country Love Songs Love songs from our popular AccuCountry channel Love Songs Radio A multi-genre mix of love songs for Valentine's Day Modern Love Songs Pop and Adult Hit love songs of the last ten years Oldies Love Songs Classic love songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s Popular Classical Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Il Divo serenade you with songs of love Magic Sunny Lite Mix (Back to top)
Magic Sunny 60s & 70s Adult hits of the 60s and 70s Magic Sunny 70s & 80s Adult hits of the 70s and 80s Magic Sunny 80s & 90s Adult hits of the 80s and 90s Magic Sunny 90s & Today Adult hits of the 90s and today Magic Sunny Even Lighter Mix Our "soft adult contemporary," it's the best of the 60s, 70s, and 80s plus today's adult hits -- the ideal "at work" channel! Magic Sunny Holiday Mix In Great adult hits with just a dash of holiday favorites Magic Sunny Hotter Mix Our "hot adult contemporary," it's hot adult hits and favorites from the 80s and 90s Magic Sunny Lite Classics The best adult pop hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Magic Sunny Lite Mix Today's best adult hit music, with favorites from yesterday too. Magic Sunny Lite New Hits Mix Nothing but the hottest adult pop hits. Melodies and Memories (Back to top)
Melodies and Memories Easy listening pop favorites, like Doris Day and Johnny Mathis Metal Asylum (Back to top)
'80s Aggression Metal from the 80s! Early thrash and power metal to soaring fist-pounding anthems. 1970-1990 Twenty years of classic heavy metal and hard rock 1991-Present New (not nü-) metal Hair Metal Whitesnake, Poison, G'n'R, and the Crüe! Metal Asylum Featuring tracks from Metallica's brand-new album, "Death Magnetic" Roots of Metal The forefathers of metal: Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Sabbath, and the mighty Zep! Modern Rock Classics (Back to top)
Alternative 80s No Men at Work here, this is modern rock from the 80s, like R.E.M., the Cure, and the Clash Alternative 90s This is it, the decade when "alternative" meant anything but... Classic Pop Alternative Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, Alanis, Chili Peppers, Third Eye Blind and U2 Modern Rock Classics The best of classic modern rock: Pearl Jam, the Cure, U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Dave Matthews... and all the one-hit wonders too New Century Alternative rock hits from after the year 2000 The Grind Alternative rock's edgier side: NIN, Korn, Rage, Tool, neo-Punk and grunge! Motel California (Back to top)
Motel California Classic AOR (album-oriented rock) influenced by the California rock scene of the Seventies Yacht Rock Soft rock from about 1976 through 1984, as inspired by the Channel101.com Web show "Yacht Rock." My MVY (Back to top)
Alternate Takes Live songs, covers, and tunes you know, but not like this! Americana American roots music Blues Classic and modern blues Fresh Produce MyMVY's Fresh Produce Merlefest Featuring performances from Merlefests past and present. My MVY mymvy: Your favorite music styles, customizable to your tastes, from WMVY/Martha's Vineyard Newport Folkfest Festival artists and live recordings Retrograde Artists you know and love, tracks you won't find anywhere else, and classic discoveries and re-discoveries. Rhythm and Roots Highlights from Rhythm & Roots Festivals Singer Songwriter Composer-performed original tunes Native American (Back to top)
Native American The beautiful and haunting music of Native Americans Wide Playlist An even wider selection of Native American artists and songs Paste Radio (Back to top)
Americana Etc. Roots music artists you've read about in Paste Eclectic A little bit of everything -- the music of Paste's favorite artists Emerging Artists The most exciting new artists featured in Paste New Music Paste is always on top of the freshest new sounds, like these! Paste Radio Fresh music from artists you've read about in Paste Magazine from Americana to Indie Rock, Adult Alternative to Intelligent Hip-Hop, with smatterings of Blues, World, and Jazz Paste Rock 'n Reel Fest Featuring artists appearing at the Paste Rock 'n Reel Festival Paste Samplers Every great song from every PASTE magazine sampler Rock Paste rocks! Here's proof! R & B (Back to top)
21st Century Soul Great post-millennium R&B, like Usher, R. Kelly, and Alicia Keys Eighties R&B Janet Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, and Prince... R&B stars of the 80s! Female vocalists Sweet and soulful female R&B vocalists Funk! It's one channel under a groove! Free your mind and tear the roof off the sucka! Male vocalists Classic and contemporary male R&B singers R & B A mix of classic soul, R&B, and today's hottest urban music artists Seventies Soul Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, the O'Jays, and more... The Nineties Sound The biggest R&B stars of the 90s, like Aaliyah, Mary J., and Keith Sweat Radio Preciso (Back to top)
Brazilian Jazz The jazz sound of Brazil. Hits A blend of Latin pop, rock, and dance. Latin Jazz Great jazz from Brazilian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican artists. Navidad Latin Christmas music Pop and Dance Latin hits to move your body! Radio Preciso A finely crafted mix of the biggest names in Latin music history from across all genres, including Jazz, Rock, Salsa, Mambo, Cumbia, Reggaeton and much more! Reggaeton and Latin Hip-Hop Latin beats & rhymes! Rock en Español Latin rock and alternative rock. Sabor Cubano The best of a variety of Cuban musical styles, including Timba, Son, and Cuban jazz. Salsa The definitive Latin rhythm, as perfected and immortalized by the likes of Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Luis "Perico" Ortiz, and many more. Sounds of Puerto Rico From traditional to tropical, a special subchannel devoted to one of Latin music's most storied musical histories, brought to you by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Hear the all-time Puerto Rican greats, from Eddie Santiago, Ray Barretto to Sonora Ponceña and much more. Tango Hear that hot Tango rhythm straight from ballrooms of South America, with legendary Tango composers and artists such as Astor Piazolla, Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires, and more. Reggae Wonderland (beta) (Back to top)
Covers Hits you'll recognize -- sprinkled with a reggae flavor. Dancehall and Crossover Hits Featuring newer reggae hits from the 80s and beyond. Nice up
the Dance! Dub and DJ Sounds The 70s brought with them a trippy phenomenon: DUB. Sit back and listen to
the ground breaking sounds of dub and electronic reggae. Dublicious. Instrumental Hand-selected tracks of all types of reggae sounds without vocals. Reggae Wonderland (beta) Strictly Roots-Classic reggae greats, including Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, Dancehall, Dub and more. Sisters of Reggae Reggae gems by female artists. The Roots of Reggae Mento, Ska, Rocksteady and Roots reggae paved the way for artists to come. Here you will find nostalgic greats from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Sixties Oldies (Back to top)
Blue-Eyed Soul Elvis, Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, the Box Tops, and more! British Invasion, etc. If it's an oldie, and it's British, it's here! Bubblegum Sticky, poppy, and sugary sweet tales of wholesome teen romance and heartbreak. Easy Listening Even Mom and Dad didn't mind when these songs came on the radio. Era: 1955-66 A showcase of rock & roll's first great decade Era: 1965-72 Late 60s and early 70s pop and soul. Era: 1967-68 Considered by some to be the best couple of years of Top 40 radio ever! Era: 1968-79 "Modern" oldies... the music younger "boomers" grew up with. Era: Pre-1964 The age before the Beatles hit America Fifties Sound Elvis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and some great doo-wop. Folk-Rockers Not for dancing! Songs and stories of peace, struggle, and revolution. Girl Groups The -elles, the -ellas, and who can forget the -ettes? Midwest Hey, it wasn't ALL happening on the coasts! The Buckinghams, Chicago, Shadows of Knight, and even Motown! Motown Enjoy the 'Sound of Young America' on our all-Motown subchannel -- Supremes, Temptations, more! Pick-a-Year Deselect the years you don't want to hear and we'll create a radio station that plays music from the exact era you like! Pop It's Oldies, minus the Rock, Folk, and R&B. Pop Rock Oldies without the R&B and Folk. Rock Oldies without the Pop, Folk, and R&B. Sixties Oldies Hey, Hey, We're the Sixties: Our main Oldies channel, featuring Top 40 songs from roughly 1965 to 1972 -- bands like the Beatles, the Zombies, the Supremes, the Turtles, the Monkees, the Buckinghams, and lots more Soul A showcase of classic R&B and Soul sounds -- Motown, Stax, Muscle Shoals, and more... Surf and Cars The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and anyone who covers these two classic themes of Oldies music. Two-Hit Wonders Bands that only managed one or two big hits before they faded from sight on the charts West Coast The surf, the sun, the California Girls! Cruising the Pacific Coast Highway never sounded so good! Wide Playlist Listen to a broad and deep mix of all the oldies we have. Women Girl groups plus the likes of Aretha, Dionne, Gladys Knight and Nancy Sinatra. Smooth Jazz (Back to top)
Broadway Jazz The tunes of the great Broadway shows performed by jazz artists like Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and many others. Groove Jazz Mainstream jazz artists get down! Funky grooves from jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderly, and Miles Davis. Mellow Jazz Lush ballads as performed by jazz greats. The perfect soundtrack for a romantic candlelit dinner. Mellow Tunes
New Releases Only the latest smooth jazz hits. Smooth Guitar For guitar fans who like it smooth and funky:
tunes by George Benson, Chuck Loeb and more. Smooth Instrumentals Smooth jazz with no vocals added. Kenny G, Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson and many more. Smooth Jazz The place for lush melodies and smooth grooves. Hear
everything from instrumental classics by George Benson and Bob James to
today's hits by Dave Koz and Alicia Keys. Smooth Piano Hear smooth jazz keyboard masters like Bob
James, David Benoit, and more. Smooth Sax Smooth tones and grooves from Kenny G, Dave Koz, the
Sax Pack and more. Smooth Vocals Sultry vocals by smooth jazz and R&B artists like
Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and Michael McDonald. The Philadelphia Connection Nothing but great jazz from artists who call Philly home! Smooth melodies from Grover Washington Jr., swingin' grooves from Jimmy Smith, sultry R&B from Patti LaBelle and more! Swingin' Pop Standards (Back to top)
Hits Only The most popular of our pop standards -- songs you know and love Rat Pack Frank, Dean, Sammy, and their friends and peers The 'I've Got...' Channel ....You Under My Skin, ...the World On a String, etc.
Women Who Croon From Billie Holiday to Diana Krall
Blue Songs Songs about things that are blue -- people, skies, the moon, etc. Brought to you by JetBlue Airways. Classic Vocalists Hundreds of tunes by the classic swingin' pop vocalists Easy Listening Pop standards that swing, but swing gently Inactive Channel
Jazz Vocalists Swingin' jazz standards! Just Added Listen to the CDs that we've most recently added to this channel. (Fresh new tunes!) Male Vocalists From Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra to Peter Cincotti and Michael Buble' Modern Vocalists Contemporary swingin' vocalists Rock Vocalists When rockers croon! Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Elvis Costello, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Ferry, and many others Swingin' Pop Standards Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, and others, singing the classic American pop repertorie The Cole Porter Songbook Hundreds of Cole Porter's classics by artsits from Sinatra to Cher
The Frank Loesser Songbook Standards that came largely from the successful Broadway shows of composer Frank Loesser (e.g., "Guys and Dolls") The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook Ella Fitzgerald's "George & Ira Gershwin Songbook" plus hundreds of other singers and songs The Harold Arlen Songbook Dozens of songs by one of the 20th century's greatest composers ("Over the Rainbow," "I've Got the World on a String," and more) The Irving Berlin Songbook The songs of the 20th century's most-successful composer The Jerome Kern Songbook Enjoy the music of this legendary composer ("The Way You Look Tonight") The Jimmy Van Heusen Songbook The songs of four-time Academy Award- winning composer Jimmy Van Heusen ("Come Fly With Me") The Johnny Mercer Songbook Many dozens of versions of songs written by composer, lyricist, and vocalist Johnny Mercer The Jule Styne Songbook Great melodies by the composer responsible for "Gypsy," "Bells Are Ringing," "Funny Girl," and more The Richard Rodgers Songbook Celebrating his centennary, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II
The Sammy Cahn Songbook Great songs with lyrics by one of Frank Sinatra's favorite lyricists Textures (Back to top)
Guitar and Acoustic Soothing, scintillating (and sometimes Spanish) strumming Jim Brickman Nothing but the romantic music of pianist-composer Jim Brickman New Age Relaxing ambient music for a frenzied world Romantic Piano The beautiful sounds of the music's most versatile instrument Textures Smooth and relaxing, yet interesting. Perfect for the office or at home Twang (Back to top)
Classic Twang The sounds of yesterday from immortals like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, the Carter Family, and Bob Wills Insurgent Country A showcase for artists and music of Bloodshot Records. Six Days on the Road Big rigs, truckstops, and weak coffee... a soundtrack for the open road. Twang Country- and roots-inspired rock, with a few tasty dashes of western swing, vintage country, and trucker songs thrown in the mix! Twang Revival Contemporary artists with tunes that hearken back to the music of yesterday. Whippersnappers! Y'alternative It's Rural Contemporary from Ryan Adams, Neko Case, Drive By Truckers, Steve Earle, Flying Burrito Brothers, Old 97s, Uncle Tupelo! World Music (Back to top)
Adventure Music showcase The jazzy sounds from Adventure Music Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Caribbean and Latin The blend of sounds from the Caribbean and Latin America European
Jazz A "world" view on this great American export Latin Traditional and contemporary music from Mexico and Central and South America Putumayo showcase A showcase of music from the leading World Music record label The Modern World Contemporary Dance, Lounge, and Electronic music from all around the world Traditional
World Music There's a world of music to explore... Xmas (Back to top)
Old-Fashioned Christmas The classics! Only the all-time greatest Christmas recordings you remember from years past. The Season's New Releases Holiday music released this year. Celtic Christmas Classic seasonal Celtic tunes from the artists you'll hear on AccuRadio's RadioCelt.com. Christmas Standards Lots of versions of only the best-known Christmas songs. Classical Christmas Orchestral and vocal solo holiday music. Country Christmas Alabama, Clint Black, Johnny Cash, Billy Gilman, Reba McEntire, B.J. Thomas, and many others. Grown-up Christmas It's "grown up" holiday hits, classics, and more. Holiday Jazz Jazz versions of seasonal tunes by Dave Brubeck, Boney James, Dave Koz, John Pizzarelli, Rosemary Clooney and many others. Holiday Pop Your favorite contemporary pop stars sing holiday music! Holiday Pop/Rock Holiday classics from your favorite contemporary artists! Holiday Rock Rock renditions of holiday sentiments. Holiday on Broadway Holiday music from Broadway shows and Broadway stars. Modern Classics Twenty great songs that we think will one day be cherished as "classics." R&B and Gospel Christmas R&B, and even a little Gospel for the holidays. Reggae Christmas Reggae, Dub, and Dancehall holiday tunes Religious Christmas Classics The true meaning of the Season -- songs about the birth of Christ and a promise for peace on Earth. A Non-Standard Christmas There's more to holiday music than the same 10 carols... explore some wider territory. Blue and White Christmas From Elvis Presley to Bing Crosby and beyond, a channel comprised of two of your favorite colorful Christmas songs. Channel O 'O Holy Night,' 'O Come All Ye Faithful,' 'O Tannenbaum,' and so forth. Chestnuts Roasting Nothing but the Mel Torme-penned classic "The Christmas Song," with versions by Frank Sinatra, Dave Brubeck, Christina Aguilera, and dozens of others. Christmas in... It's like a holiday trip around the world: "Christmas in Killarney," "...in L.A.," "...in New York," and even "...in Jail!" Happy New Year! Songs about wintertime, snowfall, skating, and your plans for New Year's Eve. Have Yourself a Merry... Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane's 1944 Christmas classic, as performed by such diverse artists as the Blue Hawaiians, Diana Krall, Coldplay, Alan Jackson, Pretenders, and, of course, Judy Garland. Home for Christmas R&B singer Charles Brown and others make the request ("Please Come...") -- and Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr., and (of course) Bing Crosby respond that they will ("I'll Be..."). Let it Snow! Snow! Snow! A blizzard of different versions of the classic holiday tune -- by Dean Martin, Boots Randolph, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Atkins, and many others. Navidad A Latin-themed holiday subchannel! Radio North Pole Songs about Santa, his reindeer, and the elves. Spice Tracks Non-traditional musical styles, artists, and songs. The Drive's Rockin' Holiday Channel A mix of holiday rock hits, from The Drive, WDRV/Chicago The Jingle Channel If it's a holiday classic with the word "Jingle" anywhere in the title (e.g., "Jingle Bell Rock"), you'll hear it here! The Silent Night Channel Dozens of versions of one of the world's best-loved Christmas carols. Wide Playlist The whole enchilada... our entire library! The widest playlist of holiday songs you'll find anywhere. Xmas Warm your soul with the very best of the holidays. Featuring rock, pop, jazz, country, R&B, Hawaiian, cabaret artists, and more!
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