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    • Nov 10, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Episode 44: Sleep Gunner Plays the Louvin Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 (Sleep Gunner, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 10:43


    This week, Josh discusses Sleep Gunner's 2014 release, Plays the Louvin Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1!

    Episode 43: Call Me (Al Green, 1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 9:25


    This week, Josh discusses Al Green's 1973 album, Call Me!

    Episode 42: Malvina Reynolds...Sings the Truth (Malvina Reynolds, 1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 11:35


    This week, Josh digs deep into Malvina Reynolds' life and work, specifically her second album, 1967's Malvina Reynolds...Sings the Truth!

    Episode 41: Fewer Moving Parts (David Bazan, 2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 9:33


    This week, Josh discusses David Bazan's post-Pedro the Lion debut solo EP from 2006, Fewer Moving Parts!

    Episode 40: Telefone (Noname, 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2016 8:17


    This week, Josh discusses the debut mixtape from Noname, Telefone!

    Episode 39: Plexure (John Oswald, 1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 8:28


    This week, Josh discusses John Oswald’s whirlwind, plunderphonic masterpiece from 1993, Plexure!

    Episode 38: The Art of the Theremin (Clara Rockmore, 1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 8:24


    This week, Josh discusses Clara Rockmore's 1977 album, The Art of the Theremin!

    Episode 37: Masterpiece (Big Thief, 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 8:02


    This week, Josh discusses the breathtaking debut album from Big Thief, Masterpiece!

    Episode 36: ¡Olé Tormé!: Mel Tormé Goes South of the Border with Billy May (Mel Tormé, 1959)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 8:58


    This week, Josh goes south of the border with Mel Tormé and Billy May by way of their 1959 collaboration, ¡Olé Tormé!

    Episode 35: Birthright (James Blood Ulmer, 2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 6:30


    This week, Josh discusses James Blood Ulmer's incredible 2005 solo blues album, Birthright!

    Episode 34: Red Headed Stranger (Willie Nelson, 1975)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 7:47


    This week, Josh discusses Willie Nelson's cinematic concept album from 1975, Red Headed Stranger!

    Episode 33: In My Room (Jacob Collier, 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 6:53


    This week, Josh discusses Jacob Collier's 2016 debut record, In My Room!

    Episode 32: Odessey and Oracle (The Zombies, 1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 5:34


    This week, Josh discusses The Zombies' 1968 album, Odessey and Oracle!

    Episode 31: Frank Fairfield (Frank Fairfield, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 6:02


    This week, Josh discusses the 2009 self-titled album by Frank Fairfield!

    Episode 30: Olesi: Fragments of an Earth (Georgia Anne Muldrow, 2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 6:59


    This week, Josh discusses Georgia Anne Muldrow's 2006 album, Olesi: Fragments of an Earth!

    Episode 29: New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live! (James Booker, 1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 6:36


    This week, Josh discusses the brilliant James Booker album from 1987, New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live!

    Episode 28: DADO v. The Universe (Shape King, 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 6:56


    This week, Josh discussed Shape King's (aka Raphael Peterson) 2016 release, DADO v. The Universe!

    Episode 27: Nebraska (Bruce Springsteen, 1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 7:05


    This week Josh faces off with Bruce Springsteen's 1982 solo album, Nebraska!

    Episode 26: Live at Fillmore West (Aretha Franklin, 1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 5:12


    This week, Josh discusses the Aretha Franklin's live record from 1971, Live at Fillmore West!

    Episode 25: Cab Calloway Stands in for the Moon (Conjure, 1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 9:48


    This week, Josh discusses the Ishmael Reed-infused Conjure album from 1988, Cab Calloway Stands in for the Moon!

    Episode 24: Sweetheart (Dan Reeder, 2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 5:29


    This week, Josh gets into Dan Reeder's 2006 album, Sweetheart!

    Episode 23: Sound & Color (Alabama Shakes, 2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 5:21


    This week, Josh discusses the 2015 release from Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color!

    Episode 22: Pandemonium Shadow Show (Harry Nilsson, 1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 5:23


    This week, Josh discusses Harry Nilsson's 1967 powerhouse album, Pandemonium Shadow Show!

    Episode 21: Three Feet High and Rising (De La Soul, 1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 9:36


    This week, everything is coming up DA.I.S.Y. as Josh discusses De La Soul's landmark debut album from 1989, Three Feet High and Rising!

    Episode 20: Roxy & Elsewhere (Frank Zappa and The Mothers, 1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 3:47


    This week, Josh discusses Frank Zappa's incredible live album from 1974, Roxy & Elsewhere!

    Episode 19: Whitney Houston (Whitney Houston, 1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 9:26


    This week, Josh discusses Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album from 1985!

    Episode 18: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, 1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 8:25


    This week, Josh discusses Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's spectacular 1972 album of duets!

    Episode 17: Sleep With One Eye Open (Chris Thile & Michael Daves, 2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 3:44


    This week, Josh discusses Sleep With One Eye Open, the 2011 duo album by Chris Thile & Michael Daves!

    Episode 16: Five Leaves Left (Nick Drake, 1969)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 6:59


    This week, Josh discusses Nick Drake's 1969 album, Five Leaves Left!

    Episode 15: W H O K I L L (tUnE-yArDs, 2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 6:51


    This week, Josh digs deep into W H O K I L L, the 2011 release from Merrill Garbus' project, tUnE-yArDs!

    Episode 14: Career Moves (Loudon Wainwright III, 1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 6:03


    This week, Josh discusses Loudon Wainwright III's 1993 live album, Career Moves!

    Episode 13: The Way Out (The Books, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 4:55


    This week, Josh wades through the final studio album by The Books, The Way Out!

    Episode 12: Takin' My Time (Bonnie Raitt, 1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 3:14


    This week, Josh discusses Bonnie Raitt's third album, Takin' My Time!

    Episode 11 (a very special accidental reprise of Ep. 2!): Face Value (Phil Collins, 1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 5:10


    This week, Josh discusses Phil Collins' debut album from 1981, Face Value! Again! With the same words as he did in Episode 2!

    Episode 10: Thrill of the Arts (Vulfpeck, 2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 5:08


    This week, Josh gets into the 2015 release by Vulfpeck, Thrill of the Arts!

    Episode 9: Love is Overtaking Me (Arthur Russell, 2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 6:31


    This week, Josh discusses the compilation of unreleased Arthur Russell material called Love is Overtaking Me.

    Episode 8: There's No Place Like America Today (Curtis Mayfield, 1975)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 3:19


    This week, Josh digs deep into Curtis Mayfield's eerily current album from 1975, There's No Place Like America Today.

    Episode 7: Bright Sunny South (Sam Amidon, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 3:01


    This week Josh discusses Sam Amidon's 2013 album Bright Sunny South!

    Episode 6: At Newport (Reverend Gary Davis, 1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 3:14


    This week Josh digs into Reverend Gary Davis' solo record recorded at the Newport Folk Festival.

    Episode 5: Emergency Ward! (Nina Simone, 1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 5:35


    This week Josh discusses Nina Simone's album Emergency Ward!

    Episode 4: Sail Away (Randy Newman, 1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 10:54


    This week Josh discusses Randy Newman's biting and beautiful album Sail Away!

    Episode 3: Apple O' (Deerhoof, 2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 6:40


    This week Josh discusses Deerhoof's 2003 album, Apple O'!

    Episode 2: Face Value (Phil Collins, 1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 5:10


    This week Josh discusses Face Value by Phil Collins!

    Episode 1: Other Creatures (Gym Deer, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 3:17


    This week Josh discusses the album Other Creatures by Gym, Deer.

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