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A Kind of Nordic Blues From Tord Gustavsen Trio (Archives)
Episode 182
Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his trio, featuring new bassist Sigurd Hole and long-time collaborator, drummer Jarle Vespestad, combine togethe…
1 year, 1 month ago
Adrian Quesada Revives Dramatic Vintage Latin Pop, With Guest Vocalists
Episode 181
Adrian Quesada is probably best known as one of the two co-founders of the psychedelic soul band Black Pumas, but the guitarist and producer has also…
1 year, 1 month ago
Anand Wilder's Sonic Adventures in Psych-Pop, In-Studio
Episode 180
The New York-based singer, songwriter, and producer Anand Wilder was a cofounder of the experimental indie band Yeasayer, and more recently has pursu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inuk Singer-Songwriter Elisapie Transforms Her Heritage
Episode 179
The singer Elisapie is an Inuk musician, filmmaker, advocate, and writer who has become a nationally-celebrated figure in Canada – her portrait appea…
1 year, 1 month ago
Guitar-Oriented Rock Band We Are Scientists' Twist on Nostalgia, In-Studio
Episode 178
Named after being mis-identified while returning a uHaul, the pop’n’roll band We Are Scientists has been making melancholic, nostalgic, and melodic s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Eleanor Friedberger Is (Goth) Dancing (Mostly) on Her Own (Archives)
Episode 177
Eleanor Friedberger, best known as one half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, has recently shifted her musical landscape, swapping out live i…
1 year, 1 month ago
Rachael & Vilray Serve New Old-Timey Songs With a Sly Wink, In-Studio
Episode 176
The duo of Rachael & Vilray turns the idea of "Everything old is new again" on its head – making new things that sound really old. Over the course of…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Expansive Textured Ambient Songs of Vines, In-Studio
Episode 175
New York based composer Cassie Wieland first unveiled her ambient songwriting project she calls Vines in 2023. Now she’s released a full LP under the…
1 year, 1 month ago
Afrofuturist Hip Hop From Indianapolis Supergroup 81355, In-Studio
Episode 174
Indianapolis-based group 81355 (pronounced ‘bless’) is a collaboration between the rapper/singers Oreo Jones and Sirius Blvck, and the lyricist/produ…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Bad Plus Keeps On Making Their Own Rules
Episode 173
In 2000 the Bad Plus helped usher in the new century with what looked like a 20th century jazz piano trio, with music ranging from groove-based origi…
1 year, 2 months ago