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Karl Blau: Slow Children Sep 22, 2017

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Karl Blau: Slow Children A couple of years ago, Karl Blau put out a lush album filled with Country-Soul-tinged covers. For his new recording, Blau sets out with original material spotlighting his multi-instrumental prowess and his gift for touching hearts.

Listen to full episode Sep 22, 2017

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Matt Pond PA: Still Summer One of the hardest things to do every year is say goodbye to the lazy days of summer. On the last day of the season we turn to Matt Pond PA which has released a dozen albums, and has decided that this will be its last full length LP.

Listen to full episode Sep 21, 2017

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3 MIN, 10 SEC Sep 21, 2017

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Luna: GTX3 This week beloved indie darlings Luna return with two simultaneous releases: an LP of covers, featuring work by a slew of great artists, AND an instrumental EP of Luna originals.

5 MIN, 6 SEC Sep 20, 2017

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CousteauX: Memory Is a Weapon After a ten year hiatus, singer Liam McKahey and songwriter/musician Davey Ray Moor of the London-based Cousteau re-form as CousteauX.

3 MIN, 54 SEC Sep 19, 2017

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Ibeyi: Away Away Electronic-soul sisters Ibeyi integrate elements of their French-Cuban heritage and Yoruba culture into their music.

3 MIN Sep 18, 2017

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Carla Thomas: B-A-B-Y Crowned the Queen of Memphis Soul, Carla Thomas came to fame via Stax Records in the 60s. One of her big hits, B-A-B-Y, climbed the charts in 1966.

2 MIN, 56 SEC Sep 15, 2017

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Otis Redding: Mr. Pitiful Mr. Pitiful, penned by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper guitarist of the Stax Records house band, was written in response to a radio deejay who thought Otis Redding sounded pitiful when recording ballads.

2 MIN, 43 SEC Sep 14, 2017

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William Bell: I Forgot to Be Your Lover An architect of the Stax sound, William Bell penned many classics, including You Don't Miss Your Water and Born under a Bad Sign.

2 MIN, 20 SEC Sep 13, 2017

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