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Cymande
Season 6 Episode 149
The British funk band Cymande released their self-titled debut in 1972. The album’s deep calypso and reggae rhythms are inspired by its member’s West…
1 year, 7 months ago
Will Smith
Season 6 Episode 148
Big Willie is back! He's traded his larger than life, excessively positive raps for something more dark and complex but equally inspiring. Anyone fol…
1 year, 7 months ago
Pushkin Loves Love Songs: Babyface, Broken Hearts, and the Best Genre for Love
Season 6
Nothing says romance like a perfect playlist—except, maybe, a special network-wide episode about love songs.
In this Valentine’s Day special, Broken…
1 year, 7 months ago
Smokey Robinson
Season 6 Episode 147
As if having one of the most beautiful and distinctive voices of all time weren’t enough, Smokey Robinson is also one of the greatest songwriters eve…
1 year, 7 months ago
Nada Surf
Season 6 Episode 146
Indie rock band Nada Surf first hit big on college radio in 1996 with their driving, guitar forward song, “Popular.” The band started playing togethe…
1 year, 7 months ago
Jerry Cantrell
Season 6 Episode 145
Jerry Cantrell has been the lead guitarist and songwriter for Alice in Chains since the band formed in 1987. By the mid ‘90s after a run of multi-pla…
1 year, 7 months ago
LA Fire Disaster Relief From MusiCares
Season 6
Today Justin Richmond has a quick chat with Laura Segura, the Executive Director of MusiCares—a Recording Academy non-profit that's currently offerin…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sonny Rollins
Season 6 Episode 144
Coming off the loss of Quincy Jones, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes and Lou Donaldson at the end of 2024, it’s truly a treat to bring you a fresh interview…
1 year, 8 months ago
Alejandro Escovedo
Season 6 Episode 143
Alejandro Escovedo is a Texas-born singer/songwriter who comes from a rich family of musicians including his niece, Sheila E. Alejandro started out i…
1 year, 8 months ago
St. Vincent
Season 6 Episode 142
2024 has been a career-defining year for St. Vincent. In April she released her self-produced seventh album, All Born Screaming. Then in November she…
1 year, 9 months ago