Runny Noise

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Interested in things you may not have heard before? Want to know where these strange new sounds come from? Tune in to Runny Noise, where you'll hear things on the edge of strange tied back to their roots. Expect to hear anything from post-punk to noise to Krautrock to psychedelic to experimental metal. Get suggestions for stuff you might like if you liked the stuff from the show. Listen to a rambling DJ and get lost in the sound. It's Runny Noise!


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ArtistSong Title
News & Community Calendar
ESGThe Beat
Riot Grrrl!!!
Erase ErrataMarathon
Vivan GirlsSuch a Joke
Ramble ramble
The SlitsFM
Free KittenYoshimi v. Mascis
Origins of Riot Grrrl and other bands to check out
Le TigreWhat's Your Take on Cassavetes?
The BreedersNew Year
The BreedersReglame Esta Noche
Riot Grrrl in Canada
Duchess SaysAEAE
PeachesSucker
Next week\'s Electroacoustic show
Next week\'s Electroacoustic show
Shearing PinxSxTxAxIxR
Shearing PinxWhitemud
Requests, etc.
Fucked UpRoyal Swan

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