Washington, DC is a town that is in the middle of a massive cultural shift, and I.M.P Productions (the folks behind the 9:30 Club) are at the forefront of this change. Recently the mega-promoter signed a 40 year lease on the historic Merriweather Post Pavilion and has announced plans to open another venue - The Anthem - on the shores of the rapidly developing DC waterfront. Marcus Dowling (Bandcamp, Decades) is joining us to talk about what these changes mean for this "small town", what I.M.P's impact will look like, and how this relates to cities struggling to support the arts all around the world. On his 11th album, The Iceberg, DC "ex-pat" Oddisee has delivered his strongest musical statement yet. A potent mix of philosophy, history lessons, and beats drives the latest collection of songs from one of hip-hop's most unique voices. PLUS! Columbia, MD based rapper K.A.A.N. is back with Abstractions, his new EP produced by Klaus Layer, and we've got its first single "Toonami" for you to check out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of 6 albums Laura Marling has proved that she's a force to be reckoned with. On her latest effort, Semper Femina, set out to explore her relationship to feminism, femininity and relationships in a modern age, and the result is a flat-out masterpiece. Join us as we gush over this unexpected triumph of feelzcore. PLUS! Swedish prog/jazz rockers brought their latest album Haxan to US shores recently and blew a lot of minds in the process. Buy the ticket and take the ride with a track from their latest atmospheric masterpiece.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Streaming radio mainstay Pandora has finally revealed their Spotify/Apple Music competitor. Built on the ashes of Rdio, and released well into these streaming wars, will Pandora Unlimited change the game or is it too little, too late? We've got some thoughts.Sunny Sweeney has made some damn fine country music in her relatively short career. On her latest LP Trophy, she's walking the fine line between growing up and keeping her "bad girl" edge and the result is her strongest album yet. PLUS! Senders hail from VALHALLA..err...Boston, and features our good friend Casey Ray on vocal duties. Get ready to rock with a taste of their new self-titled LP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over twenty years, indie-rock mainstays Spoon have made some of the most consistently satisfying albums in rock and roll history. On their ninth outing, Hot Thoughts, Britt Daniels and crew are looking back to their past as they evolve the sound of the band into a new future. We've got some possibly "hot" thoughts to share about one of the most anticipated albums of 2017. PLUS! Saxophonist Ted Taforo provides one of the highlights of Hot Thoughts, improvising on the album's closing track, "Us." When he's not busy changing Spoon's musical direction, he's putting out great albums like The Pope From Rome And Other Stories, and we've got a taste for ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London's Ibibio Sound Machine "...is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West African funk, disco, modern post-punk, and electro" and on their first release on North Carolina's vaunted Merge Records, they've refined their sound without skimping on any of its power. Full of songs that are just as likely to make you consider injustices in the world as they are to get you on the dance floor, Uyai is a triumph for the band and maybe a sign of a new direction for Merge. PLUS! After having his life "turned upside down" in 2014 when he discovered he was adopted, DC based super-producer/DJ/U Street Music Hall proprietor Will Eastman turned to his creativity to guide him through the turmoil, and Hilo, his new LP, is the result.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PledgeMusic is a crowdfuning platform that aims to help artists of every genre and creed achieve their dreams. Every artist except Wheeler Walker, Jr. it would seem. In an unprecedented move, the artist friendly org recently cancelled the country star/comedian's campaign to raise funds for his upcoming sophomore album, and we've got some questions.On their second album as a duo, guitarists Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers) are travelling down well worn musical paths, but still manage to kick up some dust along the way. We journey deep into Mount Royal and find out where the music they're making is taking bluegrass and folk, and contemplate a new dawn of acoustic music in a super-untz age.PLUS! Son Volt is BACK. Crank up "Back Against The Wall" off of their new LP, Notes Of Blue, and be ROCKED. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atlanta rapper Future just made history by knocking himself out of the top spot on the Billboard charts with his second release in as many weeks, HNDRXX. Join us for a very special episode as Marcus Dowling (Bandcamp, Decades) guides Kevin through the past, present, and...future of this record setting artist. (Spoiler: This is gonna be awkward.) PLUS! Ameripolitan legends Dale Watson and Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel) have united under the moniker Dale and Ray and made a barnburner of an album. We've got their theme song that will two-step its way into your heart.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Go-Go as DC History is a discussion of five iconic go-go songs from DC's legendary "Chocolate City" past as we seek to preserve that era, as well as determine what of those legendary times will be retained in the rapidly changing cultural present and future of the nation's capital. Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson (Rare Essence), Michelle Blackwell (The What Band), Nico Hobson (Go-Go Radio), and Geronimo Knows (host of "All the Fly Kids" Podcast) join us for this compelling look at one of Washington, DC's most valuable resources.  - Marcus K. Dowling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Church is an OUTLAW and he's proving it by taking the fight to ticket scalpers and reclaiming 25K tickets for his upcoming world tour. OUTLAW. Bassist Miles Mosly has collaborated with some of the biggest and most creative names in music. Miles Mosely is a badass. Now Miles Mosely has made a badass album. We discuss. MANWOLVES may not be the reboot of the Wolfen franchise you've been waiting DECADES for, but they are a pretty groovy jazz/hip-hop/rock/funk outfit from Chicago who's starting to make a name for themselves. Dig it with their latest track "Sing Along." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of laying down the blues as a solo act and sideman extraordinaire, Washington, DC based guitarist Bobby Thompson and some of his closest brothers in arms have joined forces in their new band, Revelator Hill.It's a conversation you don't want to miss when Bobby drops by the basement to chat about the new album, growing up on a steady diet of rock n' roll, over-the-top guitar nerdery, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1977 a fussy proto/post punk band from NYC dropped one of the most influential albums in rock n' roll history. Forty years later, we're talking about why this fidgety masterpiece not only influenced and defined a generation of musicians, but why it sounds just as vital and savage as it did way back when.That's it. That's the pitch.Are you in, or is you isn't? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year, the Grammy's made it clear that they may have some...issues to work through. Kevin and Marcus Dowling (Bandcamp/Pitchfork) try to clear the air on how the esteemed organization really functions, and what you, YES YOU, might be able to do to change that.Ryan Adams is one of the most prolific, and most successful singer/songwriters of the past 20 years. On Prisoner, his 16th LP, he's mining the pain of his recent divorce and the glory of 80's rock n' roll in equal measure? Is it another hit for the man with all the feelz, or is Adams just treading water? Tune in and find out.PLUS! Ibibo Sound Machine is coming soon to a stereo near you. Get to know them and their single "Give Me A Reason" so you can get hype like us.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First there were whispers. Then there was a video. And finally, after years of waiting there was a debut album. And just like that, Washington, DC "supergroup" The El Mansouris were gone. Tune in as we dive deep into a minor masterpiece by a band that barely existed, but left a hell of a mark in the short time they had. PLUS! Tidal Talk is BACK, and now living in our darkest timeline where Net Neutrality is on its last legs and Justin Bieber is the only state approved music for the masses.OK. That last part isn't true YET, but seriously guys...it's starting to look bleak out there. PS. We've also got seven minutes of fresh PAIN from our friend Seán Barna for ya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By the late 80's, Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known to the majority of the world as George Michael, had already seen the heights of fame with his group Wham. He had experienced the power that artists could achieve by uniting their voices with We Are The World, and played an integral part in the video revolution that was MTV.  But the best was yet to come.In 1987, Faith, his debut solo album dropped and changed the face of pop music forever. Unabashedly open in matters of the heart, sexuality, and reverence for the rich history of American R&B, George Michael's masterpiece didn't just top the charts, it changed them immeasurably for the better.Join us as we dive deep into this musical milestone with the help of our friends Sarah Godfrey and Marcus Dowling,It's a celebration. It's a memorial. It's George Michael's Faith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2014 Athens, GA's Roadkill Ghost Choir released their masterful full-length debut, In Tongues. With miles on the road behind them and a years worth of waiting, their follow up, False Youth Etcetera, Volume 1 is finally here and we're bringing back a blast-from-the-past to talk through their finest, and poppiest, song-cycle yet.PLUS! Singer/songwriter Lincoln Barr makes some mighty fine "weird folk" music and we've got a taste for you from his new LP, Trembling FramesFalse Youth Etcetera, Vol 1Roadkill Ghost ChoirKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItAndre: Buy It Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sampha Sisay has spent the bulk of his career on the sidelines, singing and producing for the likes of Drake, Kanye West, Solange, and many more. On Process, his first full-length, the multi-talented soul phenom is finally stepping fully into the spotlight, and the results are stunning. Marcus Dowling (Decades, Pitchfork) and Marcus Moore (Bandcamp) join Kevin this week to work through their multitude of feels. PLUS! Everybody needs more jazz in their life, and we've got a taste of pianist Noah Haidu's upcoming LP Infinite Distances for you to get cultured to.ProcessSamphaKevin: Buy ItMarcus (Dowling): Buy ItMarcus (Moore): Buy It Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2009, Cloud Nothings leader Dylan Baldi dropped out of college to pursue his rock n' roll dreams, and he did so with a vengeance. With their fourth album, Life Without Sound, Baldi and crew have polished their sound, without sacrificing any of the angst and ferocity that made the world fall in love with them in the first place.  We discuss, while Paul relives the 90's. PLUS! We're setting the wayback machine for a trip back to 1972 and the new-to-us soul of Howard Tate!Life Without SoundCloud NothingsKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteBandcampFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple MusicSHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Learn more about Howard Tate Wikipedia  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a string of EP's and years of anticipation, Washington DC neü-punk provocateurs, Priests, have finally delivered their debut full length, Nothing Feels Natural. On our latest podcast, Kevin, Paul, Eduardo and Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) are hanging out in the basement, getting to the bottom of this raucous new album. Is it the right protest album at the right time, or just another "punk" album for the masses? Tune in to find out.PLUS! R&B jams from the underground! Sonder's new EP Into is laying down the bedroom vibes, and we've got it's lead track for you to sink your teeth into.Nothing Feels NaturalPriestsKevin: Try ItPaul: Try ItEduardo: Try ItMarcus: Try ItLINKSOfficial SiteBandcampFacebookTumblrSHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Learn more about Sonder : Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundcloudPlease donate to the International Rescue Committee [LINK] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Crutchfield (twin sister of Katie Crutchfield aka Waxahatchee) has paid her dues in bands like P.S. Eliot, Bad Bananna, and Swearin', but on her new LP Tourist In This Town (Merge Records) she's blasting off into a whole new phase of her career. Lousy with emotionally supercharged synth jams, Tourist reveals Crutchfield as one of the most vibrant voices of her generation, so of course, we're gonna talk about.PLUS! Sampha's Process drops in a few weeks. We've got a taste of this masterful R&B excursion. Tourist In This TownAllison CrutchfieldKevin: Buy ItCarrie: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItPatrick: Try ItLINKSOfficial SiteBandcampFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple MusicShow NotesIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Learn more about SamphaOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The largest peaceful protest in American history took place this weekend, not just here in DC but all over the world. We're gonna talk about it. Yes...this is what we mean by the "and nothing but" part of our tagline.Foxygen isn't just a band, it's a state of mind. On their fifth album Hang, the duo of Jonathan Rado and Sam France are letting their freak flags fly high - REAL HIGH - and the result is a powerful dose of psychedelic bombast, that's equal parts past and future, and 100% alright, alright, alllllright.SHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Find out more about the historic Women's March and what the organization behind it stands for. [link]WE SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONSYOU CAN TOO.DONATE   HangFoxygenKevin: Buy ItCarrie: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItMarcus: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteBandcampFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) and Casey Rae (Sirius XM) join Kevin in the newly upgraded rock-basement to prognosticate about the year before us. We all know about the seismic shift in American politics that is about to take place, but what will it mean for music in 2017? The arts in general? Florida Georgia Line?Grab your beverage of choice and strap in for 2017's very first PODJAM as we search for answers to these questions and much, much more.Show NotesFind out everything you need to know about the Women's March on Washington taking place on January 21st, 2017, right here in Washington, DC. [link]Learn more about/donate to Planned Parenthood [link] Incidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis Tritt started a tweet-a-cane with his suggestion that artists should stick to their art and leave the politics to...not artists. We've got a few things to say about that.Songwriter Natalie Hemby has been quietly and consistently killing it behind the scenes by delivering hit after hit for some of Nashville's biggest names. Now she's stepping into the spotlight with Puxico, her debut album. Kevin, Patrick, and Marcus (Dowling) dive deep into this celebration of small towns everywhere, take time to ponder the future of country music in 2017, and more.PLUS! Take a trip with southern California's Mr. Elevator and the groovy first track from their upcoming LP, When The Morning Greets You.SHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Get to know Mr. ElevatorBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Sunshine Daydream" from Mr. Elevator's When The Morning Greets You, out 2/10 on Rad Cat Records.  PuxicoNatalie HembyKevin: Try ItPatrick: PassMarcus Dowling: Try ItLINKSOfficial SiteTwitterLISTENSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you turned on the radio In 1996 your ears were assaulted by the music of artists like Sublime, The Spice Girls, Gin Blossoms, The Prodigy, Alanis Morrisette, and more (the less said about "The Macarena" the better).Then along came Fugees.In our inaugural edition of our new feature Discologist, Kevin is joined in the basement by Eduardo (Nunes)  and Marcus (Dowling) [Pitchfork, Bandcamp] for an epic hang to celebrate an album that changed the music industry and turned three relatively unknown artists into international superstars practically overnight.SHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Fugees Wiki [link]The Score Wiki [link]  The ScoreFugeesLINKSOfficial SiteLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2012 rapper/producer El-P and rapper Killer Mike met and discovered that not only did they bring out the best in each other's art, all signs pointed towards them being world's first motherf@#@ing rap superheroes. With the release of their third collaboration as Run The Jewels, all signs point to the prophecy being true.Join us as we we kick off our 2017 coverage diving into their latest masterpiece to try and figure out what makes this dynamic duo tick, why they may be the most powerful rap duo of all time, and more.SHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Get to know Hundred VisionsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Ditch Punk's Prayer" from Hundred Visions Brutal Peublo. (Out now on Burger Records!)  Run The Jewels 3Run The JewelsKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItQuinn Myers: Buy ItIan Taronji: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite, or maybe because of, everything going on in the world, 2016 has been one of the best years for music in recent memory.Join us in the basement one last time this year as we count down our favorites, feel out our disappointments, and more. WE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite, or maybe because of, everything going on in the world, 2016 has been one of the best years for music in recent memory.Join us in the basement one  last time this year as we count down our favorites, feel out our disappointments, and more.Show NotesPlease enjoy our 2016 Song Of The Year by Wheeler Walker Jr. WE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final regular podcast of 2016, we're enlisting Paul Vodra (Hometown Sounds), Joe Lapan (Owner, Songbyrd Music House), and Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) to work through the year that was here in our hometown of Washington, DC, take a look at the "big picture", and much, Much more. PLUS: Thoughts on the tragedy of the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, CA. What can we do to help, and what can we do to try and make sure this doesn't happen again. Show NotesWays to help with the Ghost Ship tragedy in Oakland:Donate to the Oakland Fire Relief [link]Donate to the Fire Relief Fund for Victims of Ghostship Oakland Fire [link]Thinking about running a DIY venue? Safety First! Here's your checklist in progress [link] Playlist:Some of the best that Washington, DC had to offer in 2016WE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lin Manuel Miranda's acclaimed musical Hamilton isn't just one of the most successful musicals of all time, it's one of the most important works of art of the 21st Century.Join us as we dive deep into this new take on a modern masterpiece that is as much a celebration of modern hip-hop and pop music as it is a reaffirmation of the powerful and essential message of it's source material. Donate   Official SiteFacebookTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to be a music journalist in 2016? Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp), Marcus K. Dowling (Pitchfork), and Kevin discuss.On The Visitor, Kadhja Bonet is mining the past and creating a soulful new sound that feels more than necessary in the crazy year that is 2016. Is it one of the years best, or does this hyper-talented artist from LA still have a little ways to go? Tune in and find out.PLUS: DC's renewed soul scene continues to grow and thrive. April + Vista are leading the charge. Any questions? Get em answered with their track "Beasts". SHOW NOTESGet to know April + VistaOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Beasts" from April + Vista's latest EP, Note To Self! Tip Jar   The VisitorKadhja BonetKevin: Buy ItMarcus Dowling: Buy ItMarcus Moore: Buy ItLINKSBandcampFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour DatesWE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We thought the fighting was done. We thought the battles had been won. Amazon Music had other plans. The streaming wars, continue they must. Hailing from the mighty Midwest, The Flat Five, the grooviest "supergroup" known to mankind, has arrived just in time with their debut LP, It's A World Of Love And Hope. After years of performing as a holiday one off, members Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, and Alex Hall have captured their magic on wax and are taking the show on the road? Is it groovy, or the GROOVIEST? Tune in to find out.PLUS! NYC's Hannah vs The Many makes powerful, theatrical rock and roll, and on their latest release, Cinemascope, they're turning it all up to eleven. Check out the first single "Surrender Dorothy" and get hooked. SHOW NOTES"Amazon Music Unlimited takes on rivals with launch of $14.99/month Family Plan" [TechCrunch]Get to know Hannah vs The ManyOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandcampCheck out Hannah vs The Many's track "Surrender Dorothy" off of their new LP Cinemascope, below! Tip Jar   It's A World Of Love And HopeThe Flat FiveKevin: Buy ItPatrick:Eduardo: LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour DatesWE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been eighteen years since A Tribe Called Quest released an album, but on their latest, and last, LP We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service, the hip-hop legend's have delivered not just one of 2016's best, but a career defining masterpiece more than worthy of their legacy.Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp), Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) and Ian Taronji (The Lucky So & So's) join Kevin in the basement to dig into the new album, consider Tribe's ultimate legacy, and more.PLUS: Victor Perry makes indie-soul out of his closet in Atlanta, Georgia because DIY. We've got a track from this up-and-coming vocalist for you see how that works out for ya. SHOW NOTESGet to know Victor PerryOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out Victor Perry's track "Nostalgia of off his debut EP, 4 A.M. Nostalgia Tip Jar   We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your ServiceA Tribe Called QuestKevin: Buy ItMarcus Moore: Buy ItChad Clark: Buy ItIan Taronji: Buy It LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour DatesWE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hip hop's Danny Brown has made a career out of exploring the extremes of his personality. On his fourth LP, Atrocity Exhibition he's brought all of his demons and angels together to create strongest statement yet.  We've assembled an all-star panel featuring Sarah Godfrey (Washington Post, City Paper), Briana Younger (Bandcamp, Washington Post), and Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp), explore all the highs and lows that this sonic head-trip has to offer.PLUS! Post-election talk with Bandcamp's Marcus Moore joining in on the fun.Show Notes"Sharon Jones, Soul and Funk Singer With Dap-Kings, Dead at 60" [Rolling Stone]"The Death of What.cd and the End of Music Torrenting" [New York Magazine] Tip Jar   Atrocity ExhibitionDanny BrownKevin: Buy ItBriana Younger: Buy ItSarah Godfrey: Stream ItMarcus Dowling: Stream It LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour DatesWE SUPPORT THESEORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT'S PODJAM TIME!On our latest abuse of the podcast format, Casey Rae, Marcus Dowling, a bottle of rye, and a whole lot of AMERICA join Kevin in the basement to work through this thing we call COUNTRY MUSIC.*^* Length of podcast may require use of vacation time^ Pick-up truck not required for general enjoymentShow NotesExperience the legend of Haggard Allman and his track "I Play To Lose"  This is Wheeler Walker, Jr.We aren't talking about him in this podcast, but his album Redneck Shit has a WHOLE lot to do with the roads we're travelling down.Listen to it here. WE SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kingsley Flood frontman Naseem Khuri has built his career writing songs about social injustice and the importance of sticking up for the "little guy"On their latest album, Another Other, he's turning his observational acumen inwards to explore not just how we relate to others, but, more importantly, why.Khuri joined us in the basement a week before America's historic election to talk about the new album, writing introspectively versus observationally, the band's upcoming LP release show in Washington, DC on 11/19, and much, much more. Show NotesKingsley Flood plays the Rock & Roll hotel in Washington, DC on 11/19. Get your tickets HEREListen to "The Bridge" off of Kingsley Flood's latest album, Another Other, below. Tip Jar  Kingsley FloodLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates We support these organizations.You can too.Donate.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Dylan has won a Nobel Prize for Literature. This naturally has blown Patrick's mind.Another legendary poet/songwriter, Leonard Cohen is back with, You Want It Darker, his  self-proclaimed final album. We're digging into Cohen's latest tome, exploring the legacy that he's leaving behind, and more.PLUS! Guitarist Daniel Bachman has a new self-titled album, and we've got your first taste of his latest instrumental goodness.Show NotesBob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature [Pitchfork]Dylan, Master Poet? Don't Think Twice, It's All Right [New York Times]Learn more about Daniel BachmanOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandcampListen On: Spotify | Apple MusicCheck out the track "Brightleaf Blues" from Daniel Bachman's new self-titled LP, below!Daniel Bachman [2016] by Daniel Bachman TIP JAR   You Want It DarkerLeonard CohenKevin: Stream ItPatrick: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn Wasner has spent the better part of the past decade slaying as one half of indie powerhouse Wye Oak. Earlier this year, she released her long-in-the-works solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, under the name Flock Of Dimes.Predictably, it TOO, slayed.Before a recent tour stop in the nation's capital, Wasner joined us to talk about how Flock Of Dimes came about, creating versus destroying, relocation, and the power of small actions on the world around you. Did we mention how much Jenn Wasner slays?Show NotesCheck out the track "Ida Glow" from Flock Of Dimes If You See Me, Say Yes, below!If You See Me, Say Yes by Flock of Dimes Tip Jar   Flock Of Dimes(Jenn Wasner)LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/songwriter Skylar Gudasz's debut LP, Oleander, is a sublime exploration of modern romance that wears its influences on its sleeve and is bursting at the seams with humor, heart, and class. It's also one of the best albums of 2016.When she's not busy making great albums, Gudasz can be found palling around on stage with members of Big Star, Wilco, R.E.M., and more.She's KINDA a big deal.Lucky for you, Skylar had time to hang out with us in the basement to talk about her unique approach to songwriting, the making of Oleander, performing with music legends and much more.Guys...we're gonna need you to get hip to this, OK?Show NotesCheck out Skylar Gudasz's latest video, "I'll Be Your Man", below!Tip Jar Skylar GudaszLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1971, history was made when brothers Bobby, Dannis, and David Hackney got together to jam, and inadvertently "created" punk music in the process. That history wouldn't be discovered until almost 40 years later, and having their story told in the documentary A Band Called Death in 2013, the group is touring again, making new music, and finding new fans everywhere they turn.More importantly, their story has now been recognized by the recently opened National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC, where a piece of their legend is now a permanent exhibit in the latest addition to the Smithsonian.We caught up with the band the weekend of the museum's opening to talk about their history, their legacy, and so much more. Show NotesLearn more about Rough FrancisOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter Tip JAR   DEATHLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put two musical powerhouses together and blend them up, and what comes out is bound to be (mostly) genius.We've assembled an all-star panel featuring Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp,Pitchfork), Briana Younger (Washington Post,Bandcamp), Marcus K. Dowling (Bandcamp,Pitchfork) and Julian Kimble (The Undefeated, Washington Post), to dig deep into NxWorries Yes Lawd!, the new collaboration from Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge!PLUS! John Davis's Title Tracks has a new album (Long Dream, out 11/18) on the way, and we've got a taste of it's first single, "Low Cool".Show NotesLearn more about KnxwledgeBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterLearn more about Anderson .PaakOfficial Site | Facebook | TwitterLearn more about Stones Throw RecordsOfficial SiteCheck out Title Tracks latest single, "Low Cool", below!Long Dream by Title Tracks TIP JAR   Yes Lawd!NxWorriesKevin: Stream ItMarcus Dowling: Stream ItMarcus Moore: Buy ItBriana Younger: Buy ItJulian Kimble: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of her career, Sara Watkins (I'm With Her, Nickel Creek) has stretched the boundaries of bluegrass, toured the world, and collaborated with legends of the music industry, all the while continuing to shape her own formidable legacy.Right now, she's sitting down to chat with us about her new album Young In All The Wrong Ways, how she got hooked on music and more. For realz.Show NotesLearn more about The Watkins Family HourOfficial Site | Facebook | TwitterCheck out the title track from Sara Watkins latest LP, Young In All The Wrong Ways. TIP JAR   Young In All The Wrong WaysSara WatkinsLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like a sexier version of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you can now mix your Tinder with your Spotify. Join us as three middle-aged men discuss the implications, you've obviously come to the most qualified source for these sort of things.Scottish indie-rock legends Teenage Fanclub are back with a new label (Merge!) and a new album (Here!). Kevin's neighbor (and lifelong Teenage Fanclub fan) Michael Zwirn joins us in the basement to get to the bottom of what makes their latest power-pop gem tick.Stronger Sex is a band from Washington, DC. Stronger Sex is a band you should KNOW from Washington, DC. Good thing we've got their latest track, "Dating", for you to hang all of your hopes and fears on...or just dance to.Show Notes"Spotify and Tinder Team Up, Adding Music to Your Swipes" [Pitchfork]"30 Days, 30 Songs: Written & Recorded By Artists For A Trump Free America"Official Site | Spotify | Apple MusicLearn more about Stronger SexBandcamp | Facebook Check Stronger Sex's latest track "Dating", NOW! TIP JAR   HereTeenage FanclubKevin: Stream ItPatrick: Stream ItMichael: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A free tier is all fun and games, until you start getting served malware in it's ads. We're getting to the bottom of this so-obvious-we-can't-believe-it-hadn't-happened-yet "crisis" so you don't have to. On her latest album Day Breaks, nine time Grammy winner Norah Jones is returning to the jazz sound that made her famous. Join us as we dig into this modern greats' newest chapter.Moses Sumney is rad AF. But don't believe us. Check out the track "Lonely World" of of his new EP Lamenatations, and join the converted. Show Notes"Spotify ads briefly served malware to your PC" [Engadget]Learn more about Moses SumneyOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Lonely World" from off of Moses Sumney's, Lamentations. Tip Jar   Day BreaksNorah JonesKevin: Buy ItPaul: Stream ItPatrick: Stream ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With A Seat At The Table, Solange Knowles hasn't just made the best album of her career, she's made one of the most compelling, and most important albums of 2016.We're going deep into this modern masterpiece with the help of music journo heavyweights Marcus K. Dowling and Sarah Godfrey (!!!).PLUS: Daveed Diggs' band Clipping. latest album Splendor & Misery is out NOW, and we've got a taste for ya.  Show Notes"Solange Scores Her First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'A Seat at the Table'" [Billboard]Learn more about Clipping..Official Site | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Check out the track "Air'Em Out" from Clipping.'s, Splendor & Misery.  A Seat At The TableSolangeKevin: Buy ItMarcus Dowling: Buy ItSarah Godfrey: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 21st century one of the greatest scourges on the music industry is piracy. Time was though that Seymour Butts could get twelve albums for one shiny penny. M.C. Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger is back with his follow up to 2014's critically lauded, Lateness Of Dancers. On Heart Like A Levee, the North Carolina singer/songwriters second album for Merge Records, Taylor is going deeper into questions of faith and explorations of country soul, and we're tagging along for the most excellent ride.Because everything is better when it's country AF, we're taking a look at a new track from Atlanta, GA's Chris Stalcup and The Grange off of their latest album Downhearted Fools. Country. A.F.Show Notes"We were stealing music way before the internet and millennials" [Engadget]Learn more about Chris Stalcup and The GrangeOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Get You Off My Mind" from Chris Stalcup and The Grange's, Downhearted Fools. Tip Jar   Heart Like A LeveeHiss Golden MessengerKevin: Buy ItPaul: Stream ItPatrick: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WAMU's Bluegrass Country is on the chopping block and up for sale. Help save it, and by doing so, save a little bit of us all.Bon Iver returns after a five year hiatus, and the results are polarizing. We're choosing sides in the war of 22, A Million.Ever wonder how to make great, kinda weird, super-intellectual pop music that actually works? Louis Weeks has the answers that you seek. All of them.Show Notes"Bluegrass Country Foundation forms to save BluegrassCountry.org" [Bluegrass Today]Donate NOW to the Bluegrass Country Foundation [link]Learn more about Louis WeeksOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "White Moth" from Louis Weeks' 2015 album, haha. Tip Jar   22, A MillionBon IverKevin: PassEduardo: Stream ItMauricio: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron "Ab" Abernathy has built his career on helping artists like Black Milk and Slum Village elevate their art, but now he's breaking out on his own with his new album, Monologue.A potent combination of autobiography and R&B retrospect, Monologue is a capital "S" SOUL record, that recounts Abernathy's formative years growing up outside Cleveland, Ohio. We sit down with Aaron to discuss the origins of the album, why his high school experience had such an important impact on his life even today, and the power of art and truth in times when we need help the most.PLUS! Hailing from the Bay Area, R&B outfit The Seshen's second LP Flames and Figures is out on 10/14 and we've got a taste of the first single for you to get on down to. Show NotesLearn more about The SeshenOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Distant Heart" off of The Seshen's upcoming album Flames and Figures, out 10/14.The Seshen - Distant Heart (Official Video) Pre-Order 'Flames & Figures': http://smarturl.it/TheSeshenFAF Subscribe to Tru Thoughts: http://bit.ly/subtotruthoughts "Distant Heart" taken from The Seshen's full length album 'Flames & Figures' Album Release Date: October 14, 2016 - Tru Thoughts Recordings Writer / Director / Editor: Peter McCollough (http://www.petermccollough.com) Assistant Director: Lillie  Aaron Abernathy's Monologue is out now.The Monologue release show is coming up on 10/20 at Tropicalia in Washington, DC. Get your tickets now.LinksOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagram  Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The protest song is nothing new, but now in 2016 it may be the best defense we have against, well, 2016.And speaking of protest songs...Drive-By Truckers have always infused their songs with politics, but the scorching truths of their latest album, American Band, may be their strongest, most important statement yet. We're going in on the band's history, why this album is essential listening in 2016, and figuring out where we go from here.Show NotesProtest songs in the United States [Wikipedia]"Let Freedom Sing: When Roots Music Says the Unsayable" [No Depression]"Peace Songs of the 1960s" [Smithsonian Folkways Magazine]  American BandDrive-By TruckersKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music  Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next great battle in the streaming wars may have just been started by Pandora with the announcement of their "half-price" streaming service. Is $4.99 a month the future of the music industry, or the beginning the end of it as we know it?After a career conquering the indie airwaves as one half of Wye Oak, Jenn Wasner is breaking out on her own under the name Flock Of Dimes. Washington, DC's Aaron "Ab" Abernathy has spent the past few years acting as music director for hip-hop artist Black Milk and perfecting his performing chops with his band Nat Turner. Now Ab is about to break out on his own with a new LP,  Monologue, and we've got a taste of what's in store with his latest, Prince-tastic single, "I See You".Show Notes"Music Streaming Wars: Consolidation Looms as Lower Prices Kick In" [Variety]Learn more about Aaron "Ab" AbernathyOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "I See You" from Aaron "Ab" Abernathy's Monologue (Out 10/7).  If You See Me, Say YesFlock Of DimesKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Stream ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.