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April 14, 2022

The Head and the Heart’s Jonathan Russell joins Mary Lucia to discuss the band's 2022 record 'Every Shade of Blue,’ overcoming writer's block, navigating touring with children, and the importance of trust in songwriting.

The Head and the Heart's Jonathan Russell talks 'Every Shade of Blue,' writer's block, and touring with kids

Apr 14, 2022

The Head and the Heart’s Jonathan Russell joins Mary Lucia to discuss the band's 2022 record 'Every Shade of Blue,’ overcoming writer's block, navigating touring with children, and the importance of trust in songwriting.

New music from Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Built To Spill, Chastity Brown, Jamie xx, 100 gecs

New music from Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Built To Spill, Chastity Brown, Jamie xx, 100 gecs

Jade • Apr 14, 2022

This week brings new, highly anticipated releases from Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Built To Spill, Chastity Brown, Jamie xx, and 100 gecs.

Coffee Break: songs by Loretta Lynn and friends

Coffee Break: songs by Loretta Lynn and friends

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 14, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by Loretta Lynn or by Loretta Lynn and her musical partners would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: Debuts from Sharon Van Etten, Seratones, and Arlo Parks

The Chart Show: Debuts from Sharon Van Etten, Seratones, and Arlo Parks

Apr 14, 2022

New to the Chart this week are Seratones’ sunny “Good Day,” Arlo Park’s “Softly,” and at the #13 spot, Sharon Van Etten’s “Porta.”

Coffee Break: songs from the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress

Coffee Break: songs from the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 13, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let’s highlight some of the songs and albums newly added to the National Recording Registry.

The Library of Congress adds 25 titles, including Alicia Keys and Ricky Martin

The Library of Congress adds 25 titles, including Alicia Keys and Ricky Martin

Neda Ulaby • Apr 13, 2022

The Library of Congress adds 25 new recordings to a national registry every year to be preserved for posterity. The 2022 list includes an album by Alicia Keys and historical broadcasts from WNYC.

Arlo McKinley, 'Stealing Dark from the Night Sky'

Arlo McKinley, 'Stealing Dark from the Night Sky'

Joe Kendrick • Apr 12, 2022

The first single from Arlo McKinley's new album is a simple song of heartbreak that offers soft consolation in the midst of darkness.

Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Gloryland'

Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Gloryland'

Joe Kendrick • Apr 12, 2022

If this is any indication of what Old Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings in its career, we should count ourselves lucky.

Coffee Break: songs by supergroups

Coffee Break: songs by supergroups

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 12, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by supergroups do you want to hear?

The Masked Singer: Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence

The Masked Singer: Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence

Sasha Geffen • Apr 11, 2022

Throughout Warm Chris, the New Zealand songwriter pulls off one mask only to reveal another underneath.

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