John Schaefer appears in the following:
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,...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Weekly Music Roundup: Silvana Estrada, Ben Harper, and Mari Kalkun
Monday, June 05, 2023
New Sounds
This week, the play of light and dark in songs by Silvana Estrada, Lanterns On The Lake, and Ben Harper. And a dark debut from soccer legend Eric Cantona.
Weekly Music Roundup: Anjimile, Sylvan Esso, and Jeremy Dutcher
Monday, May 29, 2023
New Sounds
This week, returns for songwriter Anjimile and Canadian singer/pianist Jeremy Dutcher; a tribute to Low by Sylvan Esso; and emotive dance music from Bayonne.
Weekly Music Roundup: Paul Simon's Psalms, Anohni, and June McDoom
Monday, May 22, 2023
New Sounds
This week, Paul Simon’s psalms, Anohni’s prayer for understanding, and Gershwin’s inadvertent surfing safari. Plus songs by June McDoom and Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood.
Weekly Music Roundup: Yasser Tejeda, Christine and the Queens, Speakers Corner Quartet
Monday, May 15, 2023
New Sounds
An Afro-Caribbean premiere by Yasser Tejeda; an Indo-chamber-bluegrass work by Bela Fleck et al; and a new song from Christine & The Queens. Plus, South London's Speakers Corner Quartet.
Weekly Music Roundup: Meshell Ndegeocello, Ed Sheeran, Avishai Cohen & Abe Rodriguez
Monday, May 08, 2023
New Sounds
Ed Sheeran’s sonic surprise; cosmic R&B from Meshell Ndegeocello; and a new Afro-Latin jazz sound from Avishai Cohen and Abe Rodriguez. Plus songs by Danielle Ponder and Peter Gabriel.
