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Brian Eno in his studio (Hugo Glendinning)
Today, two music innovators join us with their new projects. First, Yo-Yo Ma performs as part of the all-star ensemble behind The Goat Rodeo Sessions—a mashup of classical music and Americana. Later: As a producer, Brian Eno helped shape the sounds of U2, Talking Heads, Coldplay and others. Now he's working with the young composer Ben Frost in a year-long mentorship project.
In Studio: The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Chris Thile and fiddle player Stuart Duncan have come together for an album called “The Goat Rodeo Sessions.” This all-star team joins us to perform in our studio – and to explain what the heck a goat rodeo is.
Brian Eno & Ben Frost
Brian Eno is best known for his innovative solo career and his work as a producer with Talking Heads, U2, Coldplay and others. Now, he’s a mentor. Eno was paired up with young Australian composer Ben Frost for a year of exchanging ideas. They join us to talk about the experience – and to share their recent projects, including Eno’s album with poet Rick Holland and Frost’s reimagined soundtrack for the 1972 Andrei Tarkovsky film “Solaris.”
Musical Chain Letter: Brian Eno
All this week, our on-air guests have left behind an album pick for the next day's guest. The final link in our musical chain letter: Brian Eno’s reaction to the music left for him by the essayist John Jeremiah Sullivan.
Gig Alert: Dessa
Minneapolis indie rapper-singer Dessa performs at Joe's Pub on Saturday. Download her blues-inflected tune "Dixon's Girl" here.