James Falzone: joyful noise from the pain stick - Transcript
The acclaimed clarinetist, improviser, and educator discusses his influences, music education, the nature of sound, and deconstructing the murder ballad in the duo Wayfaring.
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The Police, Vancouver, B.C., May 27, 2007
Like many others, I waited a long time for this show. I just missed seeing The Police at the tail end of their original incarnation.
James Falzone: joyful noise from the pain stick
Francesco Crosara: jazz journeys from Rome to Seattle - Transcript
The acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and educator discusses his formative years in Italy, the vibrant jazz scene in the Pacific Northwest, and the rotating combos found on his excellent album, Circular Motion.
Spotlight On: The Francesco Crosara Playlist
The companion playlist for our recent episode with bassist and vocalist Katie Ernst. The playlist explores her music and that of other artists we discussed throughout our conversation.
Francesco Crosara: jazz journeys from Rome to Seattle
From Statistics to Soundwaves: The Journey of Producer Andrea Carax
Andrea Caracciolo, known as Andrea Carax, is an Italian producer whose journey from a small town in Calabria to the global music scene stands as a testament of pushing, despite the odds, out of a raging conviction.
Kavita Shah: embracing the saudade of Cape Verde - Transcript
The award-winning vocalist, composer, ethnomusicology researcher, and educator discusses the musical journey that landed her in Cape Verde.
Kavita Shah: The Spotlight On Playlist
The companion playlist from our episode with Kavita Shah, featuring her music as well as tracks from other artists that came up throughout the episode.
Kavita Shah: embracing the saudade of Cape Verde
Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism: Grounded, Dancy and Personal
The maturity of 'Radical Optimism' speaks for itself, mainly in the production and songwriting, which see Lipa at her most vulnerable.
R.U. Sirius: inside the mind of a cyberdelic shaman - Transcript
In our special 200th episode, the former editor of the seminal magazine Mondo 2000 opens up about his musical activities, how his view of technology has changed, and his enduring curiosity about the chaos all around us.