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Sean O'Hagan of The High Llamas joins us to celebrate the life and work of Brian Wilson. Plus we spin tracks from Yo La Tengo, Fleet Foxes and a bundle of other bands influenced by the man himself.

The gents of Celebrity Death Slot Machine ring in to talk about their latest LP "Convertible Hears." Plus we spins new guitar pop from Finn Wolfhard, the latest from Paul Weller, and a Summer of Love wayback track from Sly & The Family Stone

On this week's episode JoE Silva spins new indie pop from Autumn Sweater, a brand new single from Nashville's Emma Swift, and we check in with Stockholm's Miynt on her new record.

David Lowery leaves JoE Silva some voicemail about his new triple album " Fathers, Sons and Brothers." Plus we spin new indie pop from Ryli and Perennial, as well as another track from the new Stereolab record.

On this episode JoE Silva turns the label spotlight on Georgia's Primordial Void collective. Label curator Marcel Sletten walks us through their 50th release. Plus we get voicemail from Irish singer/songwriter Brigid Mae Power, plus some hardcore synthwave from ODDitee

Terry Chambers of EXTC remembers writing and recording classic tracks with XTC. Plus we feature new sounds from Florry, Cleveland's Artificial Go, and synth-tastic playlist entry from Organically Programmed

Special guest DJ Jen Matson of Seattle's KHUH chimes in to spin some of her current local faves. Plus we check out new tracks from St. Louis' Gummi and a wayback track from Holland's Summer of Love courtesy of Q65.

Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon joins JoE Silva to talk about her new solo album "For You." Plus new indie pop sounds from Say Sue Me, the latest from the Budos Band and the new Cure remix by Four Tet.

Power Pop legend Richard Barone joins us to talk about the new live LP from The Bongos - "The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985". Plus we spin new music from Frankie SunSwept, Holy Wave, and the Academy of Staring Daggers.

JoE Silva chats with Arthur Alexander of the NYC Power Pop band Sorrows and the record that sat on the shelf for over forty years. Plus new sounds from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tunde Adebimpe, and The Number Ones.

Will Greenham of Blind Yeo rings in to tell us about the band's latest single "Half Light." Plus we spin new indie sounds from Spain's Nuevos Mundos, 21st century synthwave from Magic Sword, and the first new single from Stereolab since 2008.

Barry Andrews of the UK outfit Shriekback joins JoE Silva to talk about his 18th LP "Monument. Plus we feature new postpunk sounds from Wet Leg, the Afrobeat flavored pop of SACRED PAWS and revisit the 1978 debut of The Saints.

Cartoonist Briana Loewinsohn rings in to the program to tell us about her most recent book "Raised By Ghosts." Plus we spin new indie sounds from Kinski, shoegaze-y vibes from Bad Bloom and an epic instrumental from Georgia's Thayer Sarrano

Caroline Rose drops by the studios of WUGA to play a few tracks from her new "year of the slug" album. Plus we spin new music from TV Sundaze, Eggy, and Ty Segall

Nashville singer-songwriter Tristen gives us the lowdown on her latest 7" "Zenith." Plus new electro wondrous sounds from Lael Neal, a tribute to Brian James of The Damned, and post-punk downtown grooves from Japan's So-Do

We put the spotlight of Cincinnati's Feel It Records who brought us Artificial Go, Disintegration, Private Lives and Class. Plus we spin new ones from The Chills, Edith Frost and Duck Sauce

Brenna MacMillan does a live session from the stage of Eddie's Attic. Plus new music from British Birds, The Rishis, and Caroline Rose.

Basia Bulat rings in to tell us about her new long player "Basia's Palace." Plus we check out new synthpop from Twïnn, garage rock from Motorbike and the indie sound of The Tubs.

We celebrate the 47th anniversary of The B-52's first gig in Athens, GA with the help of Ryan Lewis from the UGA Special Collections Library. Plus we have new indie sounds from Polyglots, Cameron Winter and a special live archival performance from Robyn Hitchcock

Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Zack Keim calls in to tell us about his new album "Battery Lane." Plus new tracks from Matt Berry, Olivia's World and Clutter.

We take a look at our fave French indie label, Howlin' Banana Records featuring label founder Tom Picton. Plus new music from Snapped Ankles, Edwyn Collins and local outfit The RIshis

Guitar legend Michael Rother rings in to talk about his new collaboration Andy Bell of Ride. Plus new music from The Bird Calls, Class, and the Starcleaner Reunion.

Interview with John Robinson of Ultra Lights, plus new music Exploding Flowers, Ex-Void and Sharon Van Etten

New Year...new music from the likes of Sharp Pins, Frog Eyes, Australia's Delivery, and his eminence the Aphex Twin

Our special look back at what we done spun in 2024, featuring indie sounds from variety, Gustaf, and Holiday Ghosts. Plus singer/songwriter stylings from Skylar Gudasz, Mackenzie Leighton, and the Alan Sparhawk

Guitarist and producer Jason NeSmith talks about the newly released soundtrack to The Elephant 6 Recording Co. documentary and the late Will Cullen Hart

Sloan Simpson of Sloan Brothers rings in to tell JoE Silva about his latest single. Plus new music from Variety, Echolalia and Argentina's first lady of modern music...Juana Molina

Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate returns to the show to talk to JoE Silva about his memoir and his new solo album "Make It Right." Plus new indie sounds from Yesness, Wussy and a classic from The Orb.

New French power pop from L​ù​lù, as well as ace synthpop from Naked Roommmate. Plus Alan Sparhawk phones in from the road to tell us about his new solo LP "White Roses, My God"

New Post-Punk vibes from Gap Year, synthpop from TR/ST, and a wayback track from Phil Lynott. Plus Vancouver indie trio leaves us a voicemail message about their new LP "Mingling With The Thorns"

JoE Silva spins new music from The Tubs, Father John Misty and Humdrum. Plus we get voicemail message from singer/songwriter Jill Andrews about her new single.

JoE Silva turns over the reins of this week's playlist to singer/songwriter Marty Wilson-Piper formerly of The Church. Plus new shoegaze sounds from Cosmopaark, synthpop from Georgia's very own Flamingo Shadow and some Japanese psych-surf from TEKE TEKE

JoE Silva welcomes singer/songwriter and Punk Rock legend Bob Mould back to Georgia plus new music from BEEF, Sam Prekop, and HOO. Plus we get voicemail from Noelle Shuck of Shehehe

Will Gregory of Goldfrapp chats with JoE Silva about the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble debut album "Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project ." Plus new music from WUT, Pop Filter and Australian post-punk phenoms Delivery

Rob Del Bueno aka Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard talks with JoE Silva about the Man...or Astro-Man boxset of BBC Sessions. Plus we feature new sounds from Alan Sparkhawk, The Cure and we get some voicemail from singer-songwriter Mackenzie Leighton

JoE Silva chats with Todd Rundgren as he gets ready to bring the ME/WE Tour to Georgia. Plus new indie sounds from Aussie band Delivery, as well as fresh electronics from Washed Out.

Author and New York Times journalist Guy Trebay takes us inside his new memoir "Do Something: Coming Of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of 70's New York," and talks to us about some of the music he heard during the early days of Manhattan club life

Peter Holsapple of The dB's returns to the program in advance of their return to Georgia. Plus new music Karl Blau, A.M. Blue and The Beaches. And we get a special voicemail from singer/songwriter Tasha.

Isobel Campbell talks about her new LP album, plus former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure talks about the 40th anniversary deluxe re-release of their "Lament" album

New music from Isobel Campbell, John Cales, and W.H. Lung. Plus Matthew Sweet chats with us before he heads back to Athens, Georgia for his summer tour.

New music from The Drin, Cornershop, and the latest from Sklyar Gudasz. Plus Robyn Hitchcock returns to the program to talk about his new memoir

New music from La Luz, WUT, as well as JD McPherson. Plus we get some voicemail from Kevin Barnes from the band of Montreal

New music from Oceanator, of Montreal, and Mackenzie Leighton. Plus we chat with The Lemon Twigs during their recent visit to Athens, Georgia

New music from Shannon & The Clams, Richard Thompson and Big Bill. Plus we speak with egendary Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera about the release of his memoir "Revolución to Roxy"

New music from Rose Hotel, Library Card and Esy Tadesse, plus we get a preview of the re-release of Elf Power's "When the Red King Comes" from 1997.

New music from of Montreal, Savage Mansion, and a live in -studio from Skylar Gudasz

New music from Perfect Whip, Gruff Rhys and Bnny. Plus we chat with Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon Reenactment Society about their debut album "Magnet Factory."

New music from The Lemon Twigs, Gustaf and The Lemonheads. Plus JoE Silva chats with Mike Mills of R.E.M.

New music from Ducks Ltd., Sandy Bell, and Bas Jan. Plus DEVO's Gerald V. Casale chats with us about his recent EP, "The Invisible Man"

New music from Ambos, The Feelies, as well as our conversation with Andy McCluskey of OMD

New music from DJ Shadow, Tele Novella, and we get some voicemail from The 3 Clubmen. Plus Johnny Lynch of Lost Map Records talks about the label's 10 year anniversary.