Bandwagon

(Produced by David Engen) Get your dancin' shoes on. This piece from Minnesota producer Dave Engen is a treat for your audio feet. We first met Dave a year ago at a Duke Center for Documentary Studies summer audio institute. He returned to Duke again this summer to produce this fine piece. Weâre proud to run it. A little bit of trivia, Dave was partners with Big Shed alum Laura Kwerel at their first audio institute â two peas in your iPod. Hereâs what Dave had to say about this piece: âThe Bandwagon old-time TV music show is one of the countryâs longest-running local programs. It first aired in late 1960. As a fairly new resident of Southern Minnesota, I found myself oddly captivated by the polka dancers Iâd occasionally see on our local CBS affiliate. To the untrained eye the program seemed, well, really goofy. People danced, polka bands played, and the hosts talked about upcoming events like Tuba Mania and the Bavarian Blast. The more I watched, the more I noticed the hosts talking about the audienceâalways wishing them well on birthdays and anniversaries. Everybody on the show seemed to be having a great time. Old folks with great calves were there dancing, high school kids would show up every so often (maybe as a dare, butâ), and mentally disabled people were dancing and welcomed by all. I got to wondering if locally produced TV is about as important as locally produced food. I had to check it outâand this is what I found.â Note: Photo by Kimberly Musser Check out the IndieFeed Big Shed at iTunes