FeaturesJun 15, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: San Fermin // El Tule San Fermin bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone first heard Paul Simon’s album Graceland when he was five years old. Listen as […]
FeaturesJun 8, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Robert Delong // John Chao of Misha Robert Delong explains how hearing “Stardust” on a a cassette taped version of Orson Wells “War of the Worlds” […]
FeaturesJun 1, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Eric Owen of Black Pistol Fire // Modern Outsider Records Black Pistol Fire Drummer Eric Owen likes the simple grooves but he didn’t know it until he heard Nirvana’s […]
FeaturesMay 24, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Zac Little of Saintseneca // Sons of Bill Saintseneca’s Zac Little explains how Paul McCartney’s “Uncle Albert” showed him what how expansive making a recording could be. […]
FeaturesMay 18, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Hrishikesh Hirway // Basia Bulat “Song Exploder’s” Hrishikesh Hirway explains how hearing “Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera,” at the age of 6 helped […]
FeaturesMay 3, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Alessia Cara // OSHUN Hear Alessia Cara explain how she’s inspired by the music of Amy Winehouse and Drake and what her current […]
FeaturesApr 26, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: John Doe // Jeff Klein John Doe talks about how hearing Lead Belly gave him a glimpse of the weirdness and darkness that lay […]
FeaturesApr 19, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Thao Nguyen // BUHU Thao Nguyen from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down talks about her love for Lucinda Williams’ “Drunken Angel” […]
FeaturesApr 12, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Bob Boilen // Mobley Bob Boilen, host of NPR’s All Songs Considered, talks about the Beatles “A Day in the Life” which totally […]
FeaturesApr 5, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: M. Ward // Dana Falconberry M. Ward explores how John Fahey’s record “The Yellow Princess” showed him that an artist could say everything he […]
FeaturesMar 29, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: James Petralli of White Denim // Bayonne White Denim’s James Petralli explains how the Grateful Dead’s “That’s It For the Other One” helped him realize how […]
FeaturesMar 22, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Eugene Mirman // Ringo Deathstarr Eugene Mirman explains why he chose to incorporate music into his latest release and stage show and talks about […]
FeaturesMar 17, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: SXSW Extra! Butch Vig Butch Vig talks about how seeing the Who perform “My Generation” on the Smothers Brothers made him want to […]
FeaturesMar 15, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Mark Mothersbaugh // Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen Mark Mothersbaugh describes in vivid detail what is was like to see the Beatles for the first time on […]
FeaturesMar 8, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Josh Ritter // John Carter Cash Josh Ritter explains how delving into the catalogue of Roger Miller helped him let go of the rules and […]
FeaturesMar 1, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Delbert McClinton // Carrie Rodriguez Delbert McClinton tells the story of the first time he heard Big Joe Turner’s “Honey Hush” wafting out of […]
FeaturesFeb 25, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song Extra! Jonathan Meiburg talks Aeilli, Bowie, Caracaras and more What do John Aielli, David Bowie and Caracaras all have in common? Jonathan Meiburg from Shearwater has learned something […]
FeaturesFeb 23, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater // Cross Record Jonathan Meiburg explains how Vic Chesnutt’s “Big Huge Valley” helped him realize there was a whole world of music […]
FeaturesFeb 16, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Ian Astbury of the Cult // P.T. Banks Ian Astbury of The Cult explains the powerful effect that David Bowie’s “Life on Mars” had on him when […]
FeaturesFeb 9, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Jose Gonzalez // Daniel James and Trevor Wiggins of Leopold and his Fiction Jose Gonzalez talks about the many ways Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” inspired his musical style as does drummer Trevor […]
FeaturesFeb 2, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Benjamin Booker, Laura Patiño Benjamin Booker explains how songs by Nigerian artist William Oneaybor and the Caribbean band The Beginning of the End […]
FeaturesJan 26, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Leon Bridges // Cory Reinisch and Dustin Meyer of Harvest Thieves Leon Bridges explains how hearing Gary Clark Jr’s “Bright Lights” changed everything for him. Then Cory Reinisch and Dustin […]
FeaturesJan 19, 2016Oct 13, 2021 Matthew Logan Vasquez // Michael Kingcaid// Kevin Sekhani Delta Spirit’s Matthew Logan Vasquez explains how Bob Dylan’s “To Ramona” helped him grapple with agnosticism, Michael Kingcaid from […]
FeaturesJan 12, 2016Oct 13, 2021 Shawnee Kilgore + Joss Whedon // Daisy O’connor Shawnee Kilgore and Joss Whedon explain how they’re inspired by Ani DiFranco, the Grateful Dead and each other. And […]