Sean Carlson appears in the following:
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.
Weekly Music Roundup: Monsieur Periné, The God In Hackney, and Goldfeather
Monday, May 01, 2023
New Sounds
This week, things get weird in songs by The God In Hackney and Goldfeather, and a half century of dance moves from Alex Anwandter and Monsieur Perine. Plus, a Doc Watson tribute album.
Half of NYC households can’t meet their basic financial needs, report says
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The new accounting by the United Way of New York City shows it’s gotten harder to make it in the city, especially for communities of color.
Weekly Music Roundup: BCUC, Paul Simon, and dragonchild
Monday, April 24, 2023
New Sounds
This week, South African funk from BCUC, dragonchild’s Ethiopian-tinged pop, and news about Paul Simon’s newest music. Plus, Interpol, remixed, and modern string trio music.
NYC’s Hila The Earth is trying to save the planet with raps
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Wrapped in a big Earth costume, Hila Perry uses music and comedy to educate and inspire others about the environment around them.
‘A layer cake of environmental pollution’: Greenpoint struggles with rezoning 18 years on
Saturday, April 22, 2023
New York City's vision of replacing a contaminated industrial shoreline with a community of luxury towers remains incomplete — and may now be threatened by sea level rise.
Floating along Newtown Creek while reflecting on water pollution
Saturday, April 22, 2023
As part of a special Earth Day broadcast, "All Things Considered" is taking the show to Greenpoint, Brooklyn to explore its industrial past and efforts to remediate the area.
Why ATC Is Going to Greenpoint
Friday, April 21, 2023
WNYC's All Things Considered Earth Day broadcast from Greenpoint and the many environmental challenges of converting former industrial sites into residential areas.
Weekly Music Roundup: Natalie Merchant, Ivan Neville, Fatoumata Diawara
Monday, April 17, 2023
New Sounds
This week, returns for Natalie Merchant and Ivan Neville; and a return to the psychedelic 70s by Night Beats. Plus, Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara's latest, and a Jonny Greenwood duo.
Gov. Hochul makes new pick for NY top judge: Rowan Wilson
Monday, April 10, 2023
Hochul’s nomination could put an end to months of Democratic infighting over the chief judge role.
Weekly Music Roundup: Brandee Younger, Gotopo, and Issei Herr
Monday, April 10, 2023
New Sounds
Cosmic jazz from harpist Brandee Younger, Afro-Venezuelan dance music from Gotopo, and soundscapes from cellist Issei Herr. Plus, duo music by Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabate.
Weekly Music Roundup: The New Pornographers, Ana Macho, Bettye LaVette
Monday, April 03, 2023
New Sounds
This week, an invitation from The New Pornographers, a reinvention from Ana Macho, and returns for Bettye LaVette and The Beths. Plus, fractured pop by electronic artist Katie Gately.
Play Ball! Baseball's Opening Day Arrives
Thursday, March 30, 2023
A lot is at stake this season, for Major League Baseball, and the local teams.
Weekly Music Roundup: Nat Myers, Dom Flemons, and Caroline Rose
Monday, March 27, 2023
New Sounds
This week, old American sounds in new songs by Nat Myers and Dom Flemons, a twist on classic soul from The Soul Motivators, and musical heartache from The National. Plus, Caroline Rose.
Senate Majority Leader says legislature, governor "rowing in same direction" on budget negotiations
Friday, March 24, 2023
With one week to go before the start of the next fiscal year, the Senate Majority Leader spoke with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the state budget negotiations.
One Councilmember's Effort to Combat Noise Pollution in NYC
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Councilmember Gale Brewer introduced two bills last week that would crack down on noise in the city.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites NIMBY-ism as one of the biggest challenges to his housing plan
Monday, March 20, 2023
The mayor said his 500,000-unit housing plan requires new incentives for developers as well as a change in regulations to allow for more conversions from offices to homes.
Weekly Music Roundup: M83, Tinariwen, and Dom La Nena
Monday, March 20, 2023
New Sounds
This week, dark pop from Hozier, synth pop from M83, and desert blues from Tinariwen. Plus returns for cellist Dom La Nena and the hyperpop duo called 100 gecs.
The state of the Archdiocese of New York
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Archdiocese of New York says it will shutter 12 schools at the end of the current academic year due to low enrollment.
