{"id":3571414,"uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3571414/?format=json","airdate":"2025-10-29T13:02:59-07:00","show":64965,"show_uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/64965/?format=json","image_uri":"https://coverartarchive.org/release/7e8a525b-e321-39a1-9e47-700fe2baa37e/986870241-500.jpg","thumbnail_uri":"https://coverartarchive.org/release/7e8a525b-e321-39a1-9e47-700fe2baa37e/986870241-250.jpg","song":"The Spirit of Radio","track_id":null,"recording_id":"bb27cb5f-e1e3-4eae-9075-584497c66cc5","artist":"Rush","artist_ids":["534ee493-bfac-4575-a44a-0ae41e2c3fe4"],"album":"Permanent Waves","release_id":null,"release_group_id":"664ffb4c-8178-3f99-b0d3-0bab3a51f793","labels":["Atlantic"],"label_ids":["50c384a2-0b44-401b-b893-8181173339c7"],"release_date":"1980-01-01","rotation_status":null,"is_local":false,"is_request":false,"is_live":false,"comment":"Happy Wednesday and welcome to The Afternoon Show with the erudite Larry Mizell, Jr. and most excellent producer Sharlese! Today is Public Radio Music Day, a nationwide celebration uniting public radio music stations, fans, artists, and other members of the music industry to recognize public radio’s special role in America’s music scene.  Thanks so much for being here with us!\n--\n\"Invisible airwaves crackle with life\nBright antennas bristle with the energy\nEmotional feedback on a timeless wavelength\nBearing a gift beyond price, almost free...\"\nThis song was dedicated to CFNY, a Toronto radio station that played \"alternative\" music.  Here are the lyrics: https://genius.com/Rush-the-spirit-of-radio-lyrics\n--\nThe moment Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett heard this song, he and his friend grabbed their guitars and started practicing the intro.","location":1,"location_name":"Default","play_type":"trackplay"}