Here you will find all of the musicians we discuss and love and support. Buy music and merch most directly from the artist if you can. Hope you enjoy!
Pint size power-house Ariana Grande strikes again with a breathtaking beautiful piece of work with her release Eternal Sunshine.
Yours Truly (2013); My Everything (2014); Dangerous Woman (2016); Sweetener (2018); Thank U, Next (2019); Positions (2020); Eternal Sunshine (2024)
Singer-songwriter siren Ethel Cain carries us gently through our fragile existence with grace and care. Her music soothes the soul and transports you to greener pastures when things just aren't going right. And then there's Kim Gordon- an absolute legend, hardcore, badass. Her solo work bursts with trap beats, absorbing monologues, and witchy sludgy deliciousness. Rounding things out, we have Celtic, new-age goddess- Loreena McKennitt.A multi-instrumentalist and another beloved soothing musician
Ethel Cain: Carpet Bed EP (2019); Golden Age EP (2019); Inbred EP (2021); Preacher's Daughter (2022)
Kim Gordon: SYR5 (2000); Yokokimthurston (2012); No Home Record (2019); At Issue (2022); The Collective (2024)
Loreena McKennitt: Elemental (1985); To Drive the Cold Winter Away (1987); Parallel Dreams (1989); The Visit (1991); The Mask and Mirror (1994); The Book of Secrets (1997); An Ancient Muse (2006); A Midwinter Night's Dream (2008); The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2010); Lost Souls (201
Tour — HERE LIES ETHEL CAIN (daughtersofcain.com)
Kim Gordon is currently touring! Follow her on Instagram for tour dates
You just can't convince us that SZA is anything other than a beautiful saint of a woman with a voice like liquid gold and a smile that makes your heart explode. She shares the stage with Charli XCX who yes we have talked about before but we cannot just gloss over her absolute masterpiece- brat.
SZA: See.SZA.Run EP (2012); S EP (2013); Z EP (2014); Ctrl (2017); SOS (2022); Lana (coming 2024!!!!)
Charli MF XCX: 14 (2008); True Romance (2013); Sucker (2014); Vroom Vroom EP (2016); Number 1 Angel (2017); Pop 2 (2017); Charli (2019); How I'm Feeling Now (2020); Crash (2022); Brat (2024)
Clairo is back with her third album Charm and did not disappoint- showering her audience's ears with gorgeous vocals, thoughtful lyrics, creative instrumentation, and a fresh production/co-producer. We also have Moltensky, our very own Sam's music offering another softer and haunting voice to the mix!
Clairo: Immunity (2019); Sling (2021); Charm (2024)
Moltensky: Self-titled EP (2013); I feel better now (2022)
Nothing hits quite like the classics, that's where you come in Mr. Denver, a country and folk legend. Joining him is Amber Bain the angelic voice and multi-instrumentalist of The Japanese House.
The Japanese House: Good at Falling (2019); In the End It Always Does (2023)
John Denver: Too many albums to include in this little box, but a notable mention of Back Home Again (1974)
The Japanese House: https://thejapanesehouse.co.uk/
We love a good super group, and that's exactly what The New Basement Tapes is, with Jim James, Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith, and Rhiannon Giddens. This crew is best known for their tracks on uncovered lyrics by none other than Bob Dylan. Joining the chat is Sam's all time favorite group, maybe you've heard of them- The Beatles! No introduction needed I'd say.
The New Basement Tapes: Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes (2014)
The Beatles: Please Please Me (1963); With the Beatles (1963); A Hard Day's Night (1964); Beatles for Sale (1964); Help! (1965); Rubber Soul (1965); Revolver (1966); Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967); Magical Mystery Tour (1967); The White Album (1968); Yellow Submarine (1969); Abbey Road (1969); Let It Be (1970)
The New Basement Tapes- https://www.thenewbasementtapes.com/
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Such a pleasure talking about Caroline Polachek as our first episode musician. Her incredible writing and production skills are only enhanced by her intoxicating vocal abilities. Just so in love with Caroline!
Pang (2019); Desire, I Want To Turn Into You (2023)
Clint Mansell is joined by the Kronos Quartet and Mogwai to create a devastatingly beautiful, emotional, and well-matched soundtrack to accompany the movie The Fountain.
The Fountain: Music from the Motion Picture (2006)
boygenius is an epic indie rock super group composed of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker. They blend their styles and voices beautifully and offer a glimpse of what it is like for Indie giants to work with one another. On the other side, we have music newcomer Paris Paloma hailing from London, England
Boygenius EP (2018); The Record (2023)
Paris Paloma (singles- 2023)
Boygenius Home - boygenius (xboygeniusx.com) boygenius is currently touring!
Paris Paloma labour (RAK session) | Paris Paloma (bandcamp.com)
Broken Bells is the indie rock side project of James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) formed in 2009. In addition, we're listening to The Pixies, an iconic alternative rock group formed in 1986 consisting of Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering. Rounding it off we have Gnarls Barkley a fun soul duo composed of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse (also in Broken Bells!) formed in 2004.
Broken Bells: Self-Titled (2010); After the Disco (2014); Into the Blue (2022)
The Pixies: Surfer Rosa (1988); Doolittle (1989); Bossanova (1990); Trompe le Monde (1991); Indie City (2014); Head Carrier (2016); Beneath the Eyrie (2019); Doggerel (2022)
Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere (2006); The Odd Couple (2008)
Japanese Breakfast is an alternative pop band, formed in 2013, led by the amazing Michelle Zauner (author of Crying in H Mart* highly recommend), also consisting of Peter Bradley, Craig Hendrix, and Deven Craige. In addition, we're listening to My Morning Jacket! A rock group from Kentucky formed in 1998 with Jim James (vocals/guitar), Tom Blankenship (bass), Patrick Hallahan (drummer), Carl Broemel (guitar), and Bo Koster (keys).
Japanese Breakfast: Psychopomp (2016); Soft Sounds from Another Planet (2017); Jubilee (2021)
My Morning Jacket: The Tennessee Fire (1999); At Dawn (2001); It Still Moves (2003); Z (2005); Evil Urges (2008); Circuital (2011); The Waterfall (2015); The Waterfall II (2020); My Morning Jacket (2021)
Japanese Breakfast- JAPANESE BREAKFAST - Tour Dates is currently touring!
My Morning Jacket- My Morning Jacket - Official Site is currently touring!
Sierra Ferrell is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter from West Virginia with a country-jazzy sound. Check her out! The Kooks have their beginnings in 2004 Brighton, England. The band has Luke Pritchard (vocals/guitar), Hugh Harris (guitar/synths/bass), and Alexis Nunez (drums).
Sierra Ferrell: Long Time Coming (2021)
The Kooks: Inside In/Inside Out (2006); Konk (2008); Junk of the Heart (2011); Listen (2014); Let's Go Sunshine (2018); 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark (2022)
Sierra Ferrell- Sierra Ferrell (sierraferrellmusic.com) Tour starts July!
The Kooks- THE KOOKS is currently touring (festivals)!
YelloPain is a rapper from Dayton, Ohio on the scene a while now but caught our attention with the powerful single "My Vote Don't Count" from 2020.
No Excuse (Urban) (2015); This Year (2018); I'm Still Here Because I Didn't Give Up (2018); Yello Is the New Black (2020); Images (2022)
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3 albums if stranded on an island!
Sam: Enya (Amarantine), The Beatles (Anthology 2), The Weeknd (After Hours)
Lynny: Bob Marley (Legend), Pink Floyd (The Wall), Tool (AEnima)
Purity Ring is an electronic pop duo from Canada formed in 2010 with vocalist Megan James blessing the world with her lovely voice and etheral vibes with Corin Roddick, multi-instrumentalist and talented producer. a-ha is of course the fun synth-pop group from Oslo, Norway formed in 1982. Founding members include Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitar/vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keys/guitar/vocals), and Morten Harket (vocals)
Purity Ring: Shrines (2012); Another Eternity (2015); Womb (2020)
a-ha: Hunting High and Low (1985); Scoundrel Days (1986); Stay on These Roads (1988); East of the Sun, West of the Moon (1990); Memorial Beach (1993); Minor Earth Major Sky (2000); Lifelines (2002); Analogue (2005); Foot of the Mountain (2009); Cast in Steel (2015); True North (2022)
Purity Ring- Purity Ring (purityringthing.com)
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Some artists we were listening to in college:
OutKast
Obie Trice
Pearl Jam
Alicia Keys
50 Cent
Bob Marley
Dave Matthew's Band
UB40
Florence and the Machine
James Blake
Death Grips
Bombay Bicycle Club
Tame Impala
Chopin
Mozart
Charli XCX
Purity Ring
Radiohead
Samia is a wonderful, coming in strong, young singer-songwriter from New York City, active since 2017. The Cranberries are a mesmerizing Irish rock band formed in 1989 with the lineup consisting of Dolores O'Riordan (an absolute favorite of ours as far as incredible vocalists go), Noel Hogan (guitar), Mike Hogan (bass), and Fergal Lawler (drums)
Samia: The Baby (2020); Honey (2023); EP-Scout (2021)
The Cranberries: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993); No Need to Argue (1994); To the Faithful Departed (1996); Bury the Hatchet (1999); Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001); Roses (2012); Something Else (2017); In the End (2019)
Samia- Samia | Official Website (samiaband.com)
The Cranberries- The Cranberries :: Official Website - music
Vera Blue (Celia Pavey) is an Australian singer-songwriter breakthrough artist after coming in 3rd on The Voice Australia. Her debut album came out in 2017. Also on repeat in our headphones is Soccer Mommy (Sophia Regina Allison), a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vera Blue: This Music (2013~under Celia Pavey); Perennial (2017); Mercurial (2022)
Soccer Mommy: Clean (2018); Color Theory (2020); Sometimes, Forever (2022)
The Mamas and The Papas is a folk rock group composed of Michelle and John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty well known for their singles "California Dreamin'", "Monday, Monday" and many more! Keeping with the 60s folk rock theme, we've got Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, two absolute treasures bringing us the chilling "The Sound of Silence" and endless hits from "Mrs. Robinson" to "Scarborough Fair".
The Mamas and the Papas: If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966); The Mamas & the Papas (1966); The Mamas & The Papas Deliver (1967); The Papas & the Mamas (1968); People Like Us (1971)
Simon & Garfunkel: Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. (1964); Sounds of Silence (1966); Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966); Bookends (1968); Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer better known as the Weeknd. Having released 5 albums spanning 10 years, the Weeknd is king of pop-alternative R&B.
Kiss Land (2013); Beauty Behind the Madness (2015); Starboy (2016); After Hours (2020); Dawn FM (2022)
Originally releasing music under the name A Fine Frenzy, Alison Sudol, an absolute gift to humanity hailing from Seattle, began releasing music under her own name to much adoration and excitement beginning in 2017.
A Fine Frenzy: One Cell in the Sea (2007); Bomb in a Birdcage (2009); Pines (2012)
Alison Sudol: Moon EP (2018); Moonlite EP (2019); Still Come the Night (2022)
Joni Mitchell really needs no introduction being a solidified icon in the world of singer-songwriting, known for her multi-instrumental capabilities and deeply personal lyrics weaving in and out of songs like a river. Speaking of icons, we have Stephanie (Stevie) Nicks of course known for her prominent role in Fleetwood Mac as well as a memorable solo career. Rounding out these 60s and 70s icons, we come to a pop icon of the 2010s- Charli XCX, emerging from England during the Myspace era.
Joni Mitchell: too many to fit here but a few of our favorites- Song to a Seagull (1968); Blue (1971); Both Sides Now (2000)
Stevie Nicks: Bella Donna (1981); The Wild Heart (1983); Rock a Little (1985); The Other Side of the Mirror (1989); Street Angel (1994); Trouble in Shangri-La (2001); In Your Dreams (2011); 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault (2014)
Charli XCX: True Romance (2013); Sucker (2014); Number 1 Angel/Pop 2 (2017); Charli (2019); How I'm Feeling Now (2020); Crash (2022)
Joni Mitchell- Joni Mitchell - Official Website
Stevie Nicks- Stevie Nicks | Official Website (stevienicksofficial.com)
Charli XCX- Charli XCX
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