Beirut

It’s been a few years, but Beirut’s Zach Condon and his gang of multi-instrumentalists recently came out with their third album - “The Rip Tide.” While previous releases found inspiration in the Balkans, or Mexico, the new offering from the brass-happy group looks a bit closer to home on tracks like “East Harlem,” and “Santa Fe.” Today, Beirut joins us in studio to discuss the new record - and, they play live

The Wordless Music Series pairs rock and electronic musicians with more traditional chamber and new music performers, to create an entirely new concert experience. WNYC presents four one-hour specials that highlight the ground-breaking '07-'08 season, hosted by Radiolab's Jad Abumrad.