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Get to know inspiring folks through five songs they love. A podcast hosted by Pam Torno Crew: Kate Sullivan, @bjrock Partners: @barshiruoakland

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I am LOVING ❤️ that chef @SarAhKirnon picked these five tracks for the @selectfiveshow for #ValentinesDay, enjoy: https://t.co/9O9XcnNUVx

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Listeners asked for love advice, we answered with love songs. Listen to our Valentine’s Day episode for an eclectic stew of 70s and 80s soul ballads and pop classics selected by chef and vinyl lover Sarah Kirnon: https://t.co/k4xWHp3xYL

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The rise of Fil-Am musicians, how “Tom’s Diner” transcends genre & generation, and hip-hop legends staying relevant in 2022. Pam, ⁦@bjrock⁩ and Kate discuss all that & more in our annual year-ender episode https://t.co/jNS34e5zOX

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We talk music and sleep and music to help you sleep! @WIRED⁩ Senior Editor Michael Calore (⁦@snackfight⁩) shares his faves for catching Zzz’s https://t.co/qWyJyaFw9b

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Listening back to this interview, I really get nerdy and gush on and on about rap...shoutouts to @selectfiveshow

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Oakland-based, Brooklyn-bred ⁦@Freshdotdaily⁩ talks about the rappers who inspire him and the complicated work of crafting clever rhyme schemes: https://t.co/bBKj4WtJCR

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In May we spoke to author Bill Kopp (⁦@the_musoscribe⁩) about his new book on 415 Records and SF’s New Wave scene. Catch up on the episode now and see him tomorrow at ⁦@SFPublicLibrary⁩ https://t.co/od3EhKsH2t

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Panel: Bill Kopp's @the_musoscribe Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave – Sun., July 17, 3 PM, #MainLibrary. https://t.co/QVrgKLGDy5

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If a pop song tugs on your heartstrings, you can probably thank the string section. ⁦@jazzmafia⁩ violinist and recording artist ⁦@ShainaEvoniuk⁩ talks about how the violin adds texture and emotion to songs across all genres: https://t.co/VRQIJ9p9SP

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What’s it like trying to open a new bar & restaurant during the height of the pandemic? Low Bar owners Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez take us on their wild journey in five songs. Listen to the new episode now: https://t.co/l6ojznVFfI

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From Lewis Taylor, to Sofiane Pamart, to Emma-Jean Thackray - the Select Five team dives into the albums that brought them the most comfort during this past year of uncertainty https://t.co/HUCkZTg452

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NEW EPISODE: Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai on how Vietnamese refugee teens created a culture around Euro and Italo Disco. https://t.co/zGtS5sera5

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Hey, Beatlemaniacs! Want even more of the Fab Four? In the latest episode, Bay Area filmmaker Jim Granato dives into five of his favorite Beatles cover songs. DIG IT! https://t.co/pe4feEsGwg

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In the new episode ⁦@Antibalas⁩ founder ⁦@martinperna⁩ chats with Pam about five 70s jazz songs that expand his mind and soothe his soul 🎵🎷🎧 https://t.co/k8o7NzGLsf

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A clip from the latest episode, in which Long Road Society co-founder Lisa Pezzino talks about Townes Van Zandt’s “Rake” as the inspiration for their Run With the Moon songwriter showcase in Oakland.

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NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨After a long hiatus, we’re finally back! But live music stages remain dark. Listen to ⁦@ptorno⁩ and ⁦@BarShiruOakland⁩ co-owner ⁦@avantgahr⁩ reminisce about five Bay Area concert venues they miss the most. https://t.co/X9fm203xwf

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We’ll make it easier - pick five 🤗

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Pick two 🎺 #InternationalJazzDay

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Producer and multi-instrumentalist @otismacmusic honors Hyde Street Studios’ deep musical history - hear his five funky selections in the latest episode of Select Five https://t.co/rEA7tK21W1

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Musicians have canceled all recording sessions at the historic Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco for three months. The studio manager Jack Kertzman said they are the main source of income, gone indefinitely and he's now turning to the public for support https://t.co/0MzzyQ24kU

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Follow our Spotify playlist to hear all the songs discussed in Season 1 https://t.co/qLpwI3ims8 #NowPlaying