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Week of Nov. 29: This week, The Flaming Lips present a new, young singer; Abdullah Ibrahim looks back; and RIP Stephen Sondheim. (article)
Chicago singer/songwriter Evan Thomas Weiss operates as Into It. Over It. as both a touring band and as an occasional solo project. He performs a solo set in-studio. (Archives, 2016.) (episode)
Brooklyn's sharp-edged Sharkmuffin covers topics from first dates to feminine products. They play slap-in-the-face songs from 'Chartreuse' in-studio. (Archives, 2015.) (episode)
This week, Adele’s record-breaking record, a James Bond-style song from FKA twigs, and arty chamber-rock from elbow. Plus, new music by Ibeyi, and Mexico City-based shoegazers Howless. (article)
The Superchunk guitarist and singer (and co-founder of the label Merge Records) performs songs from his 2015 solo debut, 'Non-Believers,' plus an older favorite in-studio. (episode)
Torres shares guitar-led, Moog-enhanced power pop-leaning songs from her buoyant new album 'Thirstier.' She and her band declare their arena rock intentions live in The Greene Space. (episode)
This week, a duet from Rosalia and The Weeknd, musical reassurance from Courtney Barnett, and Emily Wells recalls an earlier epidemic. Plus, Tuareg guitar magic from Etran De L’Aïr. (article)
Australian trio Little May makes folky-pop songs with dark and poetic lyrics, urgent guitars and, above all, beautiful 3-part vocal harmonies. They play in-studio. (Archives, 2015.) (episode)
Danish group Efterklang's collaborative music-making ritual continues to evolve as experimental-electronic-emotional chamber-pop. They play new songs from 2021's 'Windflowers' remotely. (episode)
Hear songs that blur old and new from Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, ÌFÉ, and Doran. Also, poet and composer JJJJJerome Ellis, UK soul singer Emeli Sandé, and cavern music by Sloppy Jane. (article)