The rock critic’s newest book, More Real Life Rock: The Wilderness Years, 2014–2021 collects his Top 10 columns published between 2014 and 2021. Anything, anywhere it can be, is culture is his argument: Everyone’s a critic, including performers and colleagues and family members and, indeed, other critics.

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Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.

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The new episode of LineCheck is all about making art.

Local singer-songwriter Matthew French visits the Radio Heartland studio to perform songs from and talk about his recent two albums, Two Sides: Side One, and Two Sides: Side Two.

This week, we’ve got a new collaboration featuring Katranada and Anderson . Paak, as well as new music from Whitmer Thomas off The Older I Get the Funnier I Was; Dora Jar’s latest single; The Get Together; Guerilla Toss; and Flipturn.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with only one album do you want to hear?

Voters planted four debuts on the Chart this week, including the latest from Brandi Carlile and Billie Eilish.

On Shires' latest record, her songwriting is more fearless and vulnerable than ever – but as always, it's a reflection of an artist focused intently on community, equality and inclusivity.