John Schaefer

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Shelley Washington's Eternal Present

Thursday, November 02, 2023

For her Artist Propulsion Lab residency, composer Shelley Washington wanted to pull back the curtain on composers’ lives and work. As part of that, she composed a new work for the ~No...

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Weekly Music Roundup: ØXN, Maria Jose Llergo, and serpentwithfeet

Monday, October 30, 2023

New Sounds
This week, forget Halloween; ØXN and their doom-folk has the real scares. Also, flamenco-flavored pop from Maria Jose Llergo; serpentwithfeet hits the dance floor; and more. 
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Can't-Miss Culture: Music

Monday, October 23, 2023

John Schaefer, host of WNYC's New Sounds, shares some of the NYC musical offerings to catch this fall.

Weekly Music Roundup: beabadobee & Laufey, The Rolling Stones, Helado Negro

Monday, October 23, 2023

New Sounds
Week of Oct. 23: This week, new but retro sounds from beabadobee & Laufey, Caravan Palace, and the Rolling Stones. Also, new songs by Helado Negro and Arielle Soucy. 
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Weekly Music Roundup: Black Pumas, boygenius, and Desire Marea

Monday, October 16, 2023

This week, new songs from Black Pumas, boygenius, and Desire Marea, plus an old song, revisited, from Penguin Café.  
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A Life Cycle of Grief

Thursday, October 05, 2023

The Artist Propulsion Lab podcast is back with the class of 2023. Violinist and composer Curtis Stewart begins with an audio essay reflecting on the life cycle of grief. In June 2023,...

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Weekly Music Roundup: Lizz Wright, Armand Hammer, and The Rolling Stones

Monday, October 02, 2023

New Sounds
This week, The Rolling Stones, rappers Armand Hammer, and a Lizz Wright premiere. Plus, English R&B singer Jorja Smith, and sax player/composer Matana Roberts.
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Weekly Music Roundup: The National, 070 Shake, and Roberto Fonseca

Monday, September 25, 2023

New Sounds
The National surprises; a gothic turn for rapper 070 Shake; and Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca. Plus, David Cieri’s new score to an old film, and lap-tapping guitarist Yasmin Williams.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Nas, Mitski, and Sufjan Stevens

Monday, September 18, 2023

This week, Nas turns 50; Mitski finds love in an inhospitable land; Sufjan Stevens wonders if he’ll find love anywhere.
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Weekly Music Roundup: The Rolling Stones, Yungchen Lhamo, and Allison Russell

Monday, September 11, 2023

New Sounds
The Stones, still rolling; Yungchen Lhamo’s global prayer for kindness; Allison Russell confronts her demons; and sax player James Brandon Lewis's tribute to Mahalia Jackson.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Speedy Ortiz, Omar Apollo, Nicki Minaj

Monday, September 04, 2023

New Sounds
This week, winter memories from Omar Apollo, returns for Speedy Ortiz and Beirut, and a change of pace from Nicki Minaj.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Mon Laferte, jaimie branch, and Say She She

Monday, August 28, 2023

New Sounds
This week, Prince through the looking glass, Mon Laferte’s trip-hop bolero, and a posthumous stunner from trumpeter jaimie branch. Plus new discodelica from Say She She, and more.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dolly Parton, Polo G., and Black Market Brass

Monday, August 21, 2023

New Sounds
This week: Dolly Parton, rock star; Polo G’s moving ballad; and Amore Muere’s dark debut. Plus, ambient pop by Vines (Cassie Wieland) and Afropop-leaning music by Black Market Brass.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dessa, Joshua Redman, and Mary Lattimore

Monday, August 07, 2023

This week, Dessa dances while the world burns; Lily & Madeleine offer sibling harmony; Joshua Redman’s musical travelogue begins in Baltimore.  Also, Mary Lattimore and Mance Lipscomb.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Bobby Rush, Too Sad for The Public, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland

Monday, July 31, 2023

Bobby Rush’s classic blues, Chief Adjuah’s new/old take on New Orleans and West African music, and an anthem from Beverly Glenn-Copeland.  
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Weekly Music Roundup: Big Thief, Blur, Sofía Rei And Jorge Roeder

Monday, July 24, 2023

New Sounds
The 90s return with Blur and Slowdive; the release of a live show favorite by Big Thief; an imaginary film score by Shakey Graves; and a thrilling duet from Sofía Rei and Jorge Roeder.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Billie Eilish, Erick The Architect, and Explosions In The Sky

Monday, July 17, 2023

New Sounds
Billie Eilish’s “Barbie” song, Ladaniva’s almost Balkan track, and Erick the Architect’s collaboration with James Blake.  Plus, Andrew Bird, A. Savage, Explosions In The Sky, and CMAT. 
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Weekly Music Roundup: Big Freedia, Elisapie, and Wye Oak

Monday, June 26, 2023

New Sounds
This week, a NOLA party with Big Freedia, celebrations of Indigenous culture from Elisapie and Saltwater Hank, and new singles from Palace and Wye Oak. 
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Weekly Music Roundup: PJ Harvey, Shamir, and Bokante

Monday, June 12, 2023

New Sounds
This week, an enigmatic song from PJ Harvey, a blast of pop from Shamir, and the global fusion of Bokanté. Plus, warm, homespun songs from This Is The Kit.
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A Seat in the Listening Room: John Schaefer Reflects on Bob Sherman’s Legacy

Monday, June 05, 2023

“Bob’s knack for pulling back the curtain and revealing the people who made the music was incredibly important for me as an aspiring college radio DJ.”

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