Episodes (Page 4)
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Esperanza Spalding discusses self-producing her own projects from the beginning of her career and working with master mentors like Milton Nascimento, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock
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Alice Randall, country songwriter and author, discusses her memoir 'My Black Country' as a love letter to Black country music
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Billy Corgan discusses his interview podcast 'The Magnificent Others' featuring music industry figures like Tom Morello, Sharon Osbourne, and Gene Simmons
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The Black Keys discuss their mixing process and latest album 'No Rain, No Flowers,' their first release since 2014
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Tunde Adebimpe, a multidisciplinary artist with 20 years as TV On The Radio's lead singer, releases solo project 'Thee Black Boltz'
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Cymande, a British funk band from 1972, releases new album 'Renascence' after members Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson left music to become lawyers in the Caribbean
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Will Smith returns to music with new project 'Based On A True Story,' releasing in three parts throughout the year with a darker, more complex artistic direction
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Valentine's Day special debate about which genre best represents love: R&B versus sad songs versus country music
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Smokey Robinson, approaching his 85th birthday, reflects on his incredible legacy as a vocalist, songwriter, producer, and Motown institution
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Nada Surf's Matthew Caws discusses the band's latest album 'Moon Mirror,' their tenth studio effort blending introspection with hard-hitting rock
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Jerry Cantrell, Alice in Chains' lead guitarist and songwriter since 1987, discusses his solo albums 'Brighten' and 'I Want Blood' released after the band's turbulent history
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Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares, discusses support for musicians and music professionals affected by LA fires
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Sonny Rollins, saxophone colossus from the Bebop era, discusses his spirituality and recently surfaced artifacts including 'The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins' and 'Rollins in Holland'
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Alejandro Escovedo, Texas-born singer-songwriter from pioneering punk band The Nuns (1975), releases retrospective album 'Echo Dancing' spanning five decades
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St. Vincent releases self-produced seventh album 'All Born Screaming' in April, then Spanish-language version 'Todos Nacen Gritando' in November
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Slate's 'Hit Parade' podcast analyzes 1984 as 'Pop's Greatest Year' through eight reasons including dance music's comeback and MTV's peak influence
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Conor Oberst discusses his extensive catalogue spanning projects like Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, and collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers
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Hiatus Kaiyote releases latest album 'Love Heart Cheat Code,' their fourth proper album featuring strong songwriting and complex musical ideas
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Aoife O'Donovan receives two Grammy nominations including Best Folk Album for 'All My Friends' and Best American Roots Song for the title track
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Kim Deal discusses her legendary career from The Pixies and The Breeders to her debut solo album 'Nobody Loves You More,' recorded by late collaborator Steve Albini