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Catch up with the summer cultural calendar with this pledge-drive miniseries. Today, Ryan Kailath, WNYC/Gothamist arts and culture reporter, runs through the highlights from the annual SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn! concert lineups. 

Send us a textOn this episode, Wes Jackson—the President of BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn—drops by to introduce Al to De La Soul's 1993 album Buhloone Mindstate. Wes talks about his long-time De La Soul fandom, how he became acquainted with their music and how he has crossed paths with the group at various points during his professional career. He also discusses the various ways in which Buhloone Mindstate, and De La Soul more generally, has provided him with a hip hop and jazz education. Wes talks about the current offerings at BRIC Arts Media, including the 2025 Celebrate Brooklyn festival.For those who are interested, the recently-published book on De La Soul that Wes had mentioned is High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul by Marcus J. Moore, and it's available wherever you buy your books.Keep up with BRIC events, such as Celebrate Brooklyn, at bricartsmedia.org!You can find Wes on Instagram and Bluesky at @wesmartinjackson. BRIC Arts Media also has an Instagram account, and it's @bricbrooklyn.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. You can support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.IMPORTANT UPDATE! You, Me and An Album will soon have additional offerings on Patreon. More information will be coming soon. To sign up, go to patreon.com/youmealbum.1:30 Wes joins the show2:24 Wes talks about the De La Soul single that his label released4:34 Wes explains why he was drawn to De La Soul's music6:34 Wes encountered De La Soul early on in his career7:44 Wes explains why he chose Buhloone Mindstate for this episode10:19 Wes specifies what he likes about the sound of the album13:08 Wes says he gets an education about music from De La Soul16:51 Wes talks about the important role that Shortie No Mass plays on Buhloone Mindstate19:07 “Breakadawn” was Wes' introduction to the album25:31 Wes shares his thoughts on two notable tracks, “I Am I Be” and “Ego Trippin' (Part Two)”33:32 Wes took the rift between De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers hard37:02 Wes talks about getting involved with BRIC after college and his ongoing history with the organization42:00 Wes dreamed of someday running the Celebrate Brooklyn festival43:25 Wes talks about the 2025 Celebrate Brooklyn46:22 Wes discusses the four pillars of BRIC's offerings and its role in the Brooklyn arts communitySupport the show

James Baldwin was a well-known writer, activist, and poet from New York City who inspired countless individuals with his powerful words. To celebrate Baldwin's 100th birthday on August 2nd, singer and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello is releasing a new album, "No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin." Music journalist Marcus J. Moore talks with Ndegeocello about the inspiration behind her tribute to Baldwin.

Summer brings fun to the cultural calendar. In this membership drive mini-series, we run through some of can't miss things to see and do. Today, Ryan Kailath, WNYC/Gothamist arts and culture reporter, shares some of the big festivals in the parks.

The Egg welcomes Diane Eber as its new Executive Director. She is a self proclaimed music nerd who comes to the position with 20 years in the arts which includes overseeing BRIC's Celebrate Brooklyn. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Two weeks ago NPR's Tiny Desk online video series broke the internet with a bombastic performance by New Orleans rapper Juvenile. The man who produced that viral segment is NPR Music's Bobby Carter. If you've seen the viral Anderson .Paak or Usher or Mac Miller Tiny Desk shows, you have Bobby to thank for those, too. In a special live episode of the podcast we spoke with Carter at BRIC's Celebrate Brooklyn! concert series in the Prospect Park bandshell earlier this month about what makes a good Tiny Desk show, who his dream performer would be and why the Tiny Desk Contest is so important. We also talk about how that Juvenile set came to be.   Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

With so many not-to-be-missed cultural offerings this summer, WNYC/Gothamist culture and arts editor Steve Smith shares some of the highlights. Today, he previews the (mostly) free concerts from SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn!, and more. →"What to see, hear and do for free right now in New York City" (Gothamist, 5/4/23)

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City issues vacate orders for more garages after collapse, outdoor dining plan nears completion with location-based fees and Celebrate Brooklyn festival begins June 7th for a summer filled with arts and entertainment.

Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah is pushing back after he was denied entry to Eid celebrations at the White House, which he says is part of a larger, discriminatory pattern. Celebrate Brooklyn has announced its lineup for the summer. Plus, voting is currently underway in New York City for parents to serve on Community Education Councils or CECs. The group contributes to important decisions about city schools and represents the interests of any given school district to its local superintendent. This year's election runs through May 9th.

Poet and organizer aja monet shares the stage with rapper and activist Vic Mensa for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival this Friday, July 8. monet joins us to talk about using art to make sustainable change.

This summer, artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Maxi Priest, and Erykah Badu will perform at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. We receive an overview of this summer's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival from BRIC's executive producer, Diane Eber.

Zig At The Gig with Jared Michael Nickerson of Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber   Jared Michael Nickerson is a Grammy-nominated Bold Soul, Rock & Roll Brother from Ohio. He experienced his first taste of live performance at local high school talent shows, one of the”labs” along with the church and basement dens of the legendary Dayton funk scene which spawned the Ohio Players, Slave, Roger Troutman & Zapp, Sun, Dayton, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Faze-O and members of Heatwave. He continued his musical development at the University of Notre Dame under the direction of Father Wiskerchen, (noted for his development of three-fourths of the “Chicago”horn section). After graduating with a B.A. in Business Management, Jared moved to Boston, studied for two years at the New England Conservatory of Music before embarking on his professional music career with a local seven-piece funk band, Hypertension.   After six years in Boston he returned to Dayton, Ohio and a year later joined the Cleveland Ohio band The Human Switchboard. After three years of touring the Midwest & East Coast still based in Ohio, he moved with the band to New York City and back-flipped into the local music scene of CBGBs, Danceteria, The Peppermint Lounge, Maxwells ( Hoboken N.J.) and The World. After HS dissolved Jared started his own band JJ Jumpers; joined the Black Rock Coalition becoming the B.R.C.'s first Director of Operations. His first booking was the B.R.C.'s first, two-day, mini-fest at CBGBs entitled “Stalking Heads” on February 11th and 12th,1987. When he departed a few years later the new Director of Operations and BRC East & West Coast Booking Committees had access to rock & roll venues all across the country. Jared has “laid the bottom” for folks such as Nona Hendryx, Wadada Leo Smith, Human Switchboard, JJ Jumpers, Vernon Reid, Marshall Crenshaw, Melvin Van Peebles, Freedy Johnston, Catie Curtis, Ivan Julian, John Paul Bourelly, Katell Keineg, Bernie Worrell, The The, Gary Lucas's Gods and Monsters, Chocolate Genius, Darlene Love, Jeff Buckley, The Yohimbe Brothers with DJ Logic & Vernon Reid, Tammy Faye Starlite and the Angels of Mercy, Pheeroan akLaff, Divine Pocket Bouncers, Cynthia Sley, Dayton Flic, The Raybeats and the Band of Gypsy's Revisited Band. Jared co-wrote a tune, recorded and toured with Charlie Musselwhite. “Sanctuary”, on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, found itself on numerous critic top ten lists and received a Grammy nomination.   A suggestion from a mutual friend, led to a call from Greg Tate landing Jared among a number of “Badasses” which included Vijay Iyer and Ronny “Wirepuller” Drayton for a jam session that morphed into Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber. Burnt Sugar Index LLC soon followed with Jared handling all BSAC's business affairs such as arranging an eight-week residency with BRIC studios (The organization that presents Celebrate Brooklyn) to workshop and preview Melvin Van Peebles theatrical version of “Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song”. The workshop culminated with three sold-out BRIC performances before BSAC departed for Paris to perform two sold-out performances at the Sons D'Hiver Festival in 2010. Jared, overseeing “bookings” throughout the United States, Canada, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Finland, the Netherlands and Italy, just celebrated his twentieth year as BSAC's CEO last year. He's even “dipped his toe” in tour managing having worked with Concord Records Alt-Folk artist Valerie June including the set-up of her August 21st, 2013 debut television appearance on David Letterman. His television appearances include Late Night With David Letterman, The Jools Holland Show, MTV, VH1, The Tonight Show with Conan O Brien, The John Stewart Show and as bassist with The Kennedy Center Honors BB King Tribute Band; jamming with Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Etta James, Joe Williams and Steve Cropper to name a few. You'll find him in Nelson George's “Finding The Funk” documentary speaking about growing up while playing music in Dayton Ohio in the late Sixties. Jared has toured extensively performing at venues such as the Toronto Skydome, Red Rocks, the L.A. Forum, the Oakland Coliseum, England's Brixton Academy, Brighton Dome & Reading Festivals, The Beacon Theater, Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden.   Jared's Info https://www.burntsugarindex.com/ https://burntsugarthearkestrachamber....  

In this episode, the gang focuses on the “dating” aspect of the show. After the intro, Jay shares a useful tip he recently learned in couples therapy for expressing your emotions when you're struggling through something with your partner (11:39). In the first segment, the gang tries to determine a timeline for how long you should wait before dropping a sexy or risqué line when texting with someone that you recently matched with (14:53). Then they debate whether or not you should internet stalk someone before going on a first date with them (22:23). Finally, they wrap things up with a smelly would you rather (30:42).NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY MONDAY!For listener submissions and booking contact keepyourselfwarmpod@gmail.comFind us on Apple PodcastsFind us on SpotifyFind us on Google PodcastsFind us on YouTubeInstagramTwitter

This year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival launched last weekend with a concert featuring Ari Lennox, and a surprise appearance from J Cole. Lia Camille Crockett, executive producer for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, joins us to preview the rest of the free summer concert series. After our conversation with Crockett, we're joined by trumpet player Theo Croker, to preview his BRIC performance tonight, and share an exclusive update about his soon-to-be announced album. The festival continues through September. 

Celebrate Brooklyn is back, baby! After moving to an exclusively online format last year, Celebrate Brooklyn! is back and the Bandshell in Prospect Park with a full line up of artists ready to blow the roof off of the thing. One of these artists is KAMAUU. KAMAUU's music is packed with electrifying and rambunctious melodies, while at the same time filling his lyrics with versatility and substance. Find out why he and MacKenzie go to talking about Muhammad Ali and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.You can RSVP for KAMAUU's performance on July 31st, plus check out the rest of the Celebrate Brooklyn line up at:bricartsmedia.org See you there!

I met Maia Claire Garrison through our work at The Joyce Theater in the Dance Education Program. She is the Owner & Creative Director of Reel. Dance. Music. With a musician father and dancer mother, the arts were embedded in her upbringing. Maia Claire started in childhood as a competitive gymnast, at age 10 she was discovered by The Big Apple Circus. For two years she studied circus arts and joined The Back Street Flyers' circus act, performing and touring as a child acrobat. She joined her first professional dance troupe as a teenager with Afro Danza. She's toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America working as a dancer, singer, actress, and with the critically acclaimed Urban Bush Women directed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Her company M'Zawa Danz was presented at a range of venues such as Aaron Davis Hall, Bennington College, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn Academy of Music, City Center, New York City College, Central Park Summer Stage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Connecticut College, Dance Space Project, Dance Theater Workshop, Florida State University, Jacob's Pillow, The Kitchen, The Knitting Factory, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, Miami Dade College, The Miller Theater, New Jersey City University, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Playhouse 91, 651 Arts, Rutgers State University, Sarah Lawrence College, St. Stephen's School Rome, SUNY Potsdam University, Symphony Space, Syracuse University, Wave Hill and at The World Trade Center Plaza to name a few. Awarded three consecutive grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts, Maia Claire choreographed multi-disciplinary dance performances, wrote music and co-produced studio recordings often collaborating with her two siblings, ShapeShifter Lab owner/bassist Matthew Garrison, and distinguished Jazz vocalist Joy Garrison. Both widely respected and internationally acclaimed artists in their own right. Learn more about her work: www.maiaclaire.com www.athleticflowmethod.com iTunes This conversation took place in January 2021. Learn more about career planning for dance: https://www.emceemovement.com/.

John Schaefer, host of WNYC's New Sounds, talks about what music events and concerts to look forward to this summer. Concerts John mentioned:  Chicago at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel NJ on 7/15 Ari Lennox at Celebrate Brooklyn on 7/31 Funkadelic at Summer Stage on 6/27) Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governor’s Island, 6/19  

It's season three of Glitter & Doom, and this time around, we're tackling the theme of reinvention. With the concert series Celebrate Brooklyn! moved online this year, the programmers at BRIC had a decision to make: what would they do with the concert venue? They tapped artists Oasa DuVerney and Mildred Beltré, together known as the Brooklyn Hi-Art Machine, to reinvent the Prospect Park bandshell as a public art space. Using neon ribbon, they created an installation featuring the woven words "come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed," from a poem by Lucille Clifton. MacKenzie talks to Oasa, Mildred, and Clifton scholar Rachel Harding about Black sisterhood, resilience, and community.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Sevana over Zoom video! Born Anna-Sharé Blake in Jamaica’s parish of Westmoreland, Sevana coined her name after Savannah-La-Mar, the picturesque coastal town where she grew up. Her musical awakening began at eight years old over a hearty Sunday morning breakfast, when she broke out in an impromptu rendition of Celine Dion’s “A New Day” for her family. She has come a long way since this epiphany at such an early age to now fulfilling her passions to the fullest.The 28-year-old singer, who is also an actress and model, is a quintessential triple threat of talent. Her burgeoning abilities are now backed by reggae star Protoje’s management and label company In.Digg.Nation Collective. Sevana recently signed with Six Course/RCA Records as part of In.Digg.Nation’s partnership to release her major label debut. Hailing from Jamaica gives any artist a certain legitimacy, but it also brings certain expectations — ones which Sevana lives up to and exceeds. While reflecting the island’s musical sensibilities in some ways, her vocals are strongly influenced by modern R&B, evoking such soul queens as Beyoncé, Jazmine Sullivan and Adele.Although Sevana got her musical break in 2008 with the girl group SLR, placing third place on Digicel Rising Stars (Jamaica’s equivalent of American Idol), it was not until years later that her career came into focus. In 2014, she impacted the chorus of  “Sudden Flight” from Protoje’s album Ancient Future. She made regular live appearances alongside Protoje and his band Indiggnation. Instantly comfortable, confident and engaging in live performances, she flourished on stage. In July 2015, she joined the Ancient Future Tour across Europe where she got her first taste of life on the road.Her 2016 self-titled EP was a six-song project that shared honest stories from her childhood, feelings of love and thoughts of letting go. Sevana’s first European solo tour followed. Two years later the singer delivered her infectious anthem “Sometime Love.” The single received heavy rotation in Jamaica and the U.K. (featured as BBC 1Xtra’s Mista Jam’s “Jam Hot” Record of the Week). Sevana has also recorded live sessions for BBC in Jamaica with David Rodigan. In Summer 2019, she dropped her upbeat dancehall-flavored jam “Nobody Man” (released via Easy Star Records/In.Digg.Nation Collective), which showcased her “stunning vocal range” (COMPLEX). Later in the fall, she joined a cast of Jamaica’s leading singers – including Jaz Elise, Lila Iké, and Naomi Cowan – on the all-female riddim compilation Rock & Groove. Sevana’s contribution “Haul and Pull” was selected as the Coldest Record for BBC Radio 1 with Toddla T.Over the past year, Sevana landed festival performances at Boomtown (UK), Reggae Geel (Germany) and Rototom Sunsplash (Spain), Sole DXB (Dubai) and joined Protoje on some of his major shows, including BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! NYC concert and Jamaica’s largest annual music festival Reggae Sumfest. Sevana has earned notoriety by The FADER, NYLON, COMPLEX, VICE/Noisey, BBC (1Xtra), LargeUp and graced the cover of RIDDIM Magazine's SPRING 2019 issue. In addition to her singing career, she played the starring role in the groundbreaking Jamaican web series, Losing Patience, which aired on the country’s most popular TV network TVJ. Her photogenic, naturally radiant look has made her a favorite of photographers and fashion labels. Most recently, she was included in PUMA Middle East’s 2020 campaign along with labelmate Lila Iké.Be Somebody, Sevana’s 2020 EP is the next chapter in her song book. This latest release consists of all-new tracks that peel off Sevana’s layers in a metamorphosis of self, reflecting on personal growth, love and relationships.The EP’s title track “Be Somebody” sets an aspirational tone of Sevana becoming an individual and reaching one’s full potential despite overwhelming feelings of doubt amidst the pressures of the world. “Let me be greater than this,” Sevana wails with intensity. One of the album’s crown jewels is “Set Me On Fire,” produced by Protoje, J.L.L. and Paris Lamont Dennis II. It is a tale of revenge in a relationship where she turns her tragedy into triumph. On the more flirtatious track “Mango” produced by J.L.L., Sevana has space to flow in her sultry Jamaican accent over a minimal backdrop of airy synths and tickling guitar notes. Sevana’s benediction of how far her love and loyalty would travel on the EP’s first single “If You Only Knew” is even more contagious sung in her falsetto. Kelsey Gonzalez, producer and guitarist for Anderson .Paak’s Free Nationals band is at the helm of this track.Sevana’s Be Somebody EP captures her quest to self discovery, complimented with minimally eloquent stripped-down production that gives room for her soaring vocals and emotive lyrics to take center stage.“For the EP, I wanted to add songs that covered various thoughts and my beliefs. I took the bars off my mind. I did not want to compromise sonically, so I  just wrote, in an honest way, honoring the melodies as they came out of me. I wanted to take the listener on a meaningful journey and I think I did that,” Sevana says about her latest body of work.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.comAmerican Songwriter Podcast Network#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork

Harlem 100, featuring Mwenso & the Shakes , is a unique collaboration with the National Jazz History Museum in Harlem that’s currently on a 32-city tour around the country. The event is a celebration of the 100 th anniversity of the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem-based jazz band, Mwenso & the Shakes, will be on stage at Hall Auditorium in Miami University Saturday, November 2 nd . I spoke with Michael Mwenso, the bandleader and lead vocalist of the band, by phone Tuesday, October 22 nd . We discussed the tour, the events over the last 100 years in Harlem, Mwenso’s personal musical journey, and the components of the multi-media show. He also talked about the band. When asked about his personal story, Mwenso said he was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone but grew up in London where he met many musicians and then Wynton Marsalis brought him to New York City to work with the Jazz at Lincoln Center group. Celebrate Brooklyn performance - Tiny Desk Contest performance

B.J. Evans, Senior Producer of Performing Arts at BRIC, hosts a bi-monthly show where she gives listeners a behind the-scenes look at what's coming up at BRIC and talks to BRIC-affiliated artists about their work.Another season of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! is over. Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes?How does such a large festival get produced? Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how the sausage is made, and learnsome fun tidbits about the festival from Operations Associate, Emma Osmundson.Hosted & produced by B.J. EvansCo-hosted by Andrea Montes de OcaSupervising producer: Liam BillinghamSpecial Guest: Emma OsmundsonRecorded at the Podcast Studio at BRIC

B.J. Evans, Senior Producer of Performing Arts at BRIC, hosts a bi-monthly show where she gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming up at BRIC and talks to BRIC-affiliated artists about their work.The season line-up for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! has been announced! Wondering what you shouldn’t miss? Curious what the producer of the festival is excited about? Join us on this very special episode of Backstage @ BRIC where B.J. interviews Senior Music Producer, Lia Camille Crockett, who gives us the inside scoop on what we should be excited about this summer and why. The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival! at the Prospect Park bandshell kicks off June 4th with 25 free shows through August 10th. More info here: bricartsmedia.org/bcbf Hosted & produced by B.J. EvansCo-hosted & audio engineered by Andrea Montes de OcaSupervising producer: Liam Billingham Edited by Liam BillinghamRecorded at the Podcast Studio at BRIC

Across the Hudson on the New Jersey City as we call it "Jersey City Skye and Italy Michael" - our host residence of the shore. A eunuchs Melody that taxes on all bases including Politics of the current estate.... election and the plethora. Singing John Legend's hits wow. Yachts.... for Celebrate Brooklyn in the midst. Listeners choice awards! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/commuitea/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/commuitea/support

Reheated Spaghetti has a stacked show at DRTY SMMR for their 2nd Annual summer BBQ. Speedy Ortiz is playing with the Breeders at Celebrate Brooklyn. Chad Valley will be Knitting Factory. And Waxahatchee will be at Le Poisson Rouge. Plus, a song from the show that may have been and may still be at some point in the future... 00:00 - // StereoactiveNYC / BTRtoday ID // 00:40 - // Welcome / 2nd Annual Reheated Spaghetti BBQ // 05:02 - “Love Complex” - Parlor Walls 08:26 - “Isolator” - Parlor Walls 13:14 - “Starling” - Gracie Mansion 16:41 - “Phony” - Gracie Mansion 18:57 - “Time Travel” - Robot Princess 22:28 - “Some Ghosts” - Robot Princess 25:25 - // Speedy Ortiz @ Celebrate BK / Chad Valley @ Knitting Factory / Waxahatchee @ LPR // 28:38 - “Buck Me Off” - Speedy Ortiz 31:34 - “Moving In” - Speedy Ortiz 36:02 - “Hold Somebody” - Chad Valley 42:09 - “Never Been Wrong” - Waxahatchee 45:14 - “Hear You” - Waxahatchee 48:07 - // A consolation of sorts // 51:13 - “Itchy” - El Jezel 55:09 - // Outro + Disclaimer // 56:31 - “Ghosts” (Reprise) - Robot Princess 57:00 - // Finish.

We’ll be checking in with four local artists who’ve recent visited us for BTR Live Studio sessions: Pale Ramon, LANZ, Trace Mountains, and the Rizzos. Also, my old friend Nikkie McLeod had a new project and a show coming up, so we’ll listen to their new single. And Courtney Barnett, Julien Baker, and Vagabon are playing a show together at BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn summer series, so we’ll listen to exclusive recordings from when each artist visited us for a session. Hear an interview with Nikkie in a recent episode of The Music Digest. 00:00 - // StereoactiveNYC / BTRtoday ID // 00:40 - // Welcome / Recent BTR Live Studio artists from NYC area // 03:21 - “All My Ways Always” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Pale Ramon 10:19 - “Tell Me Please” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - LANZ 13:35 - “In Holland” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - LANZ 17:46 - “Turn Twice” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Trace Mountains 22:31 - “Soil” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Trace Mountains 27:15 - “Breslin” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - The Rizzos 30:14 - “Lost Boys” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - The Rizzos 34:01 - // About Nikkie McLeod // 38:52 - “Deep Cry” - Nikkie McLeod 43:57 - // More about Nikkie McLeod / Courtney Barnett @ Celebrate Brooklyn // 51:05 - “Minneapolis” (BTR Live Studio, 2017) - Vagabon 54:19 - “Sprained Ankle” (BTR Live Studio, 2015) - Julien Baker 57:11 - “Out of the Woodwork” (BTR Live Studio, 2013) - Courtney Barnett 61:46 - “Avant Gardener” (BTR Live Studio, 2013) - Courtney Barnett 66:14 - “Canned Tomatoes” (BTR Live Studio, 2013) - Courtney Barnett 69:20 - “History Eraser” (BTR Live Studio, 2013) - Courtney Barnett 73:39 - // Outro + Disclaimer // 75:09 - // Finish.

Summer is always the most active season for African and diaspora touring artists. We’ll clue you in to what we think are the best. So wherever you are, enjoy the fun fun fun free open-air concerts at Central Park SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Nuits d’Afrique in Montreal, Concert of Colors in Detroit, Grand Performances in L.A. and more. Artists we’re looking forward to seeing perform in New York City this summer include Youssou N’Dour, Toto La Momposina, Seun Kuti and Mulatu Astake. Check their websites to see if they’re coming to your town. Produced by Sean Barlow. Follow Afropop Worldwide on Facebook at www.facebook.com/afropop, on Instagram @afropopworldwide and on Twitter @afropopww. Subscribe to the Afropop Worldwide newsletter at www.afropop.org/newsletter/ APWW PGM #756 Distributed 5/25/2017

September is back to school month in the US, however we decided to take it back to the old school, the true school, the cradle of civilization by bringing it back to Africa! Nigeria to be exact! We chat with legendary Femi Kuti prior to his Celebrate Brooklyn show and our featured guest in the studio is the accomplished singer, musician and fashion designer Wunmi! Also in the studio we had a special visit from Haitian DJ Sabine Blazin!

Summer is always the most active season for African and Diaspora touring artists. We'll clue you into what we think are the best. So wherever you are, enjoy the fun fun fun free open air concerts at Central Park SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Nuits D'Afrique in Montreal, Concert of Colors in Detroit, Grand Performances in L.A. and more.

It's not hyperbolic to suggest that Sigur Rós is one of the world's greatest live bands, creating a hypnotic, almost overwhelming experience. Hear the group, back on tour after four years, as it plays a sweeping two-hour set at Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell during Celebrate Brooklyn recorded live on July 31, 2012. Set List: "Ekki múkk" "Varúð" "Ný batterí" "Í Gær""Vaka" (Untitled 1) "Sæglópur" "Svefn-g-englar" "Viðrar vel til loftárása" "Hoppípolla" "Med blóðnasir" "Olsen Olsen" "Festival" "Hafsól" Encore: "Glósóli" "Popplagið" (Untitled 8)

"Norman Oder on Atlantic Yards oversight and Andrew Rasiej runs down this year's Personal Democracy Forum.  Plus: Summer '09 Event Smackdown with Celebrate Brooklyn, Rooftop Films and River to River Festival organizers."