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The Tord Gustavsen Trio combines folk influences and church music for unhurried embraces of melody in a kind of 'Nordic Blues.' They play new tunes from 'The Other Side,' in-studio. (episode)
Week of Sept. 24: This week, surprise winners of the Mercury and Polaris Prizes, and more surprises from Joey Stylez and Macy Gray. (article)
Hear new sweeping and dramatic songs by Marissa Nadler whose forthcoming record, "For My Crimes" is filled with depth, raw energy, and strength. She plays live in the studio. (episode)
Havana pianist, composer and bandleader Harold López-Nussa draws on Cuban roots and soul, combining classical training and Afro-Cuban folklore into irresistible and dramatic jazz. (episode)
Week of Sept. 17: This week, Hozier pays tribute to Nina Simone, Al Green returns, and LA Witch buys a camera with actual film. Plus, the fuzzy guitar distortion of Upper Wilds. (article)
Sax player/flutist Robbie Lee and guitarist Mary Halvorson make "mutant chamber jazz" of baroque flute, the world's smallest saxophone, harp guitar and vintage banjo, in-studio. (episode)
British singer, songwriter, and wicked guitarist Richard Thompson OBE joins us today to unleash solo acoustic versions of new songs from his latest record, the 13 Rivers. (episode)
Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise. (article)
Blaze, a film by Ethan Hawke, brings to life a little-known outlaw country legend, Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Cast members Ben Dickey and Charlie Sexton join us in the studio. (episode)
Colorado-based German producer and multi-instrumentalist Aukai leads an electro-acoustic group centered on the lute-like ronroco. Hear this spacious, connected-to-nature music in-studio. (episode)