Episode 229: Sara Watkins

TIDAL, the streaming service that is "for artists, by artists" may be up for sale...to Samsung. Who is not a DJ you haven't heard of. Lucy Dacus' subtly powerful debut, No Burden, is being hyped far a...

29 Feb 201651min

It's Kesha vs Dr. Luke in a battle for the very soul of the music industry...maybe.Animal Collective is back with their latest consciousness expanding opus, Painting With. But is it a blissed out jour...

25 Feb 20161h 9min

Everyone knows the state of concert ticketing is f#$#ed. Now there's a new study that kinda proves it. Megadeth is back with their 15th album, Dystopia. MOAR metal is good metal. Maybe. Chicago's Nu...

22 Feb 20161h 1min

According to Rolling Stone, CD’s are making a comeback. Really real, or just a really slow news week?Two Inch Astronaut are back with their latest LP Personal Life. Dig yer loud LOUD, and your 90’s in...

18 Feb 201645min

Kanye West’s new album may be here, but should it be rated “M” for misogyny?The Skiffle Players debut LP Skifflin’ is bringing together titans of “weird” Americana (Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Dan Horn...

15 Feb 201656min

Above The Prairie, the latest release from Minneapolis folk auteurs The Pines, is a sonic tapestry rich with atmosphere that transports the listener to a land that is as recognizable as it is just dow...

11 Feb 201649min

You should treat antique instruments with respect and care...unless you're in a Tarantino film.Florida hip hop wizard Chester Watson put all of his "greatest hits" into a blender and hit "crush." The...

8 Feb 201640min

Touring is hard. Crowdfunding startup RoadNation is aiming to help.Eleanor Friedberger is back with her third solo album, a new band, and a whole "New View."Chairlift's Moth is strong with the synth-p...

4 Feb 201636min