Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Want Us to Get "Out Alive" (premiere)
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes serve up a hook-laden, danceable dose of electronic pop that is joyful and direct on "Out Alive".
03 Oct 2019
Jedd Beaudoin
Jedd Beaudoin is host of the eclectic syndicated music show Strange Currency and frequent arts reporter for Wichita Public Radio. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wichita State University, where he is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.
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Dysrhythmia Reach Technical Ecstasy With 'Terminal Threshold' (album stream)
Twenty years into their career, instrumentally-driven trio Dysrhythmia still find new ways to surprise and astound listeners. Virtuosity isn't the only thing that matters here but it sure gives us a lot of marvel at on Terminal Threshold.
03 Oct 2019
Donaher's Pledge of Love and Fidelity "Before Anyone Else" Has Edge (premiere)
Love songs don't have to be sad or overly sentimental. Sometimes they can make their case and be clear-eyed about it as pop-punk's Donaher prove on "Before Anyone Else".
03 Oct 2019
Moody Little Sister Travel to "711 Lucky Street" (premiere)
Combining the sounds of prairie country and heartland rock, Moody Little Sister tease their upcoming album with "711 Lucky Street".
02 Oct 2019
Negativland Tell the Tale of "Certain Men" (premiere)
Your favorite sound collage maestros Negativland return with a meditation on greed that could have been written in the 1980s or the 1790s.
01 Oct 2019
Heazza's Debut EP Is Filled With Lush, Imaginative Portraits From the Heart (EP stream) (premiere)
Chicago's Heazza proves deeply listenable on her six-song debut EP that alternately tears at the heart and heals it.
01 Oct 2019
Ethel Mae Bourque's 'Chansons de la campagne' Is an Important Musical Artifact of Louisiana (album stream) (premiere)
Lost Bayou Ramblers founder Louis Michot pays tribute to friend and mentor Ethel Mae Bourque with a touching collection of recordings that capture her inimitable spirit and the spirit of Louisiana.
30 Sep 2019
"Guitar Has Been My Savior": An Interview with Charlie Parr
After an accident that could have ended his career, folk blues artist Charlie Parr recovered and recorded an album comprised largely of older tunes. It marks a particular moment in the musician's life and his belief that songs never die.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
26 Sep 2019
Karen & the Sorrows Get Witchy With Latest Video "Why Won't You Come Back to Me" (premiere)
Queer country trailblazers, Karen & the Sorrows ready their new album with video for "Why Won't You Come Back to Me" that shows how sorrow is what this outfit do best.
25 Sep 2019
Creedence Clearwater Revisited's Doug Clifford and Stu Cook Discuss Woodstock and Retirement
Doug Clifford and Stu Cook look back on the bright-burning Creedence Clearwater Revival Woodstock set from August 1969, and talk about the decision to get off the road after 25 years as Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
25 Sep 2019
"I Move in Shadows" Demonstrates Office Culture's Impeccable Cool (premiere + Interview)
Brooklyn soft rockers, Office Culture tease their sophomore album with tune that captures the collective's inherent coolness, moving between ECM jazz and late '70s pop. Hear "I Move in Shadows".
24 Sep 2019
Gaelynn Lea Celebrates Dedication, Love Via "The Long Way Around" (premiere)
The new single from folk violinist and vocalist Gaelynn Lea arrives on 27 September. Fans of Karen Dalton, Andrew Bird, and the British folk boom will want to hear "The Long Way Around".
24 Sep 2019
The Broadside Effect: An Interview With Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor
Ketch Secor looks back on Old Crow Medicine Show's relationship with country music, discusses addiction, the importance of the Ryman, and music's ability to carry important messages.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
24 Sep 2019
From Lightfoot to Bon Scott: Jesse Dayton Discusses New Covers Collection
Jesse Dayton discusses performing for two members of the Cars, his distaste for genres, and what Merle Haggard told him about the art of singing. "I never thought it was weird that I liked Jerry Reid and the Clash. Other people, in the hip centers, did."
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
23 Sep 2019
Swoll Reveals Subtle Power via "Shudder to Think" (premiere)
Electronic rockers Swoll craft a powerful song in "Shudder to Think" that moves beyond boundaries.
20 Sep 2019
Costa Rica's Las Robertas Celebrate the "Thunder Rider" (premiere)
Dreamlike, psychedelic and infectious, the new single from Costa Rica's Las Robertas will make you grab your dancing shoes and head to the desert.
17 Sep 2019
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