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Austrian duo RaaDie realize their 'Vast Potential' using trumpet and e-zither, along with electronic effects and loop station. They'll perform their song-like compositions in-studio. (episode)
Week of Jan. 28: This week, Lip Talk’s startling debut, Vampire Weekend rises from the dead, Florence + The Machine try “Moderation”, and Durand Jones & The Indications look for the sun. (article)
Rocker, songwriter, and singer Alejandro Escovedo spins a punk rock tale of a search for the American dream. He plays timely songs from his latest, 'The Crossing', in-studio. (episode)
London-based quintet Ezra Collective makes an irresistible blend of groove music that includes Afrobeat, hip-hop, grime, reggae, and jazz. They play originals for us in-studio. (episode)
Pop-rock band Guster is back with a hook-laden album, "Look Alive", with electro-pop songs that expand beyond familiar territory. They join us in-studio to play mostly unplugged. (episode)
This week, a big question from India.Arie, a 60s flashback, and a rapidly rising queer icon from South Africa. Plus, new music from Tanya Tagaq and Cinematic Orchestra. (article)
Grenadian-Canadian singer and songwriter Kaia Kater draws on old-time Appalachian music while touching on social issues and lately, her family's roots. She plays in-studio. (episode)
Week of Jan. 14: This week, Adia Victoria and Sharon Van Etten look back; we look ahead to Beat Circus and Ibibio Sound Machine. (article)
A New York–born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, Leyla McCalla draws from traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as American jazz and folk. She plays in-studio. (episode)
Brooklyn band Dollshot crafts experimental dream pop of featherlight vocals floating over wailing saxes and pounding drums. They play new songs from their 2019 “Lalande,” in-studio. (episode)