Visions: New music, classics, a local piano concert series and more
This week on Visions, I decide to take us all over the musical map. I celebrate classics and brand new...
Acoustic Café: A look at albums and artists celebrating ‘BIG O’ birthdays this year
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we'll hear music from albums and artists having "Big O" birthdays this year,...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A sneak peek at Detroiter Nick Piunti’s new album, a Bowie classic turns 50 and more
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music a new album coming next month from Nick Piunti, Detroit rocker and restaurateur....
The Progressive Underground: Solomon Fox goes from bedroom studio to soul vanguard
On today’s 5-on-5 we dig into the world of Solomon Fox, a North Carolina-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who...
In The Groove: Arctic Monkeys release new music for a good cause
A whole bunch of throwbacks from Sandra Wright, Harry Nilsson, Jan Hammer Group, Irma Thomas and more. Plus new music...
In The Groove: Stevie Wonder, Prince, D’Angelo, Brittany Howard and beyond
A strong mix of soul, blues, and left-of-center grooves this week, with selections from John Lee Hooker, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Curtis Mayfield, and D’Angelo alongside newer...
Visions: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This episode of Visions celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a collection of liberation music: sounds of grief, struggle, freedom,...
Big Sonic Heaven: New music by Deary, Kate de Rosset, a tribute to David Lynch + more
Tonight, Big Sonic Heaven featured some great brand-new tracks. We heard “Seabird,” the first single from Deary's upcoming debut album,...
Acoustic Café: Rhett Miller plays new solo songs and some Old 97s classics, plus archives from Loudon Wainwright III, Tori Amos and more
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our in-studio guest is Rhett Miller of Old 97s. Rhett's music has been...
The Progressive Underground: Martin Luther King Jr. tribute
Each year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered through a narrow lens. A quote. A speech. A dream, often...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A happy 80th birthday to Dolly, a fond farewell to Bobby, new Arlo Parks and more
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music the happiest of birthday wishes to Dolly Parton who turns 80 on Monday,...
The Progressive Underground: The Mystique of Helen Folasade Adu and the band Sade
Today marks the 67th birthday of Sade Adu, the voice and frontwoman of Sade, and we are marking it by...