The Woodblocks Episode

Selected public episode of Walter Martin Radio Hour.
The full weekly show, playlists, Classical Club, and archive live at waltermartin.substack.com.

In this episode, I follow the strange, percussive life of the woodblock through recorded music — from early novelty records and orchestral color to doo-wop, rock ’n’ roll, art rock, indie, and the magic of a single wooden “clack” in the right place.

This is less a history lesson than an essay about how tiny sounds stick in the memory, how they shape feel and story, and why certain noises never really leave us once we notice them.

This public feed features selected standalone episodes only.
The full version of Walter Martin Radio Hour — weekly shows, music episodes, playlists, special series, and Classical Club — lives at waltermartin.substack.com.