Episodes
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Episode 835: March New Music – The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Basia Bulat, Caroline Rose, Charlotte Dos Santos
It’s the interns’ turn to tell us about their March new music discoveries. Sam likes The Weeknd. Mary touts Ellie Goulding. Matt favors Basia Bulat. And Sami goes for a double: Caroline Rose and Charlotte Dos Santos.
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Episode 834: John Prine, Rest in Power
John Prine died of coronavirus on April 7 at age 73. We — and some listeners — pay tribute to this acclaimed singer-songwriter.
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Episode 833: March New Music – Rookie, Cable Ties, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Hakan Hellstrom
What’s Jim been digging lately? New music from Rooke, Cable Ties, Häkan Hellström, and Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real.
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Episode 832: March New Music – Maria McKee, Waxahatchee, Shabaka and the Ancestors
What’s Patrick been digging lately? New music from Waxahatchee, Maria McKee, and Shabaka and the Ancestors.
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Episode 831: March New Music – Bob Dylan
In a special edition of our monthly new music series, we highlight the first original song from Bob Dylan in eight years. It’s a 17-minute epic called “Murder Most Foul.” Intern Sam Lisker joins the conversation.
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Episode 830: Bill Withers, Rest in Power
One of America’s great songwriters, Bill Withers, died on March 30 at age 81. Jim and Patrick pay tribute to the legendary soul singer.
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Episode 829: Adam Schlesinger, Rest in Power
Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger died of covid-19 on April 1 at age 52. He was one of the great pop songwriters of our time. (One bit of evidence: he wrote “That Thing You Do.”)
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Episode 828: Songs of Hope
Quite a bit has happened in the past month. Everything seems to be falling down at once. We are in need of some songs of hope. And so we present some.
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Episode 827: Tina Turner Broadway Show
Tina Turner Broadway Show
Intern Sam Lisker tells us about a show he got to see before things shut down – “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.” -
Episode 826: Follow-up Albums – Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Peter Gabriel, Beastie Boys, Bruce Springsteen
Mike Wagner, a patron of the pod, picks the topic. We talk about albums that followed big hit records, including works by Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Beastie Boys and Peter Gabriel.