© 2024 KMUW
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Visiting New York At Night, Makeout Creek, And Shaking The Cage

Album Cover Art Courtesy Conqueroo

Wednesday, May 20

New York At Night is the latest release from singer-songwriter Willie Nile. The record celebrates family, unity and the city Nile has called home since the early 1970s. We’ll hear music from that as well as selections from the new EP by Cuddle Magic.

Thursday, May 21

Credit Album Cover Art Courtesy ABC Promotions
'Threesome Vol. 1' from The Lickerish Quartet

Threesome Vol.1 is the debut release from The Lickerish Quartet, featuring former members of the band Jellyfish. The music recalls classic sounds of the ‘70s, including Roxy Music, Queen and ELO while retaining contemporary sensibilities. We’ll hear selections from that recording as well as music from Mike Keneally’s You Must Be This Tall.

Friday, May 22

A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip is the latest album from Sparks. We’ll hear music from that effort as well as selections from Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s Reunions.

Saturday, May 23

We mark the birthday of Bob Dylan (b.May 24 1941) with music from throughout his career as well as signature covers of his songs. 

Credit Album Cover Art Courtesy New West Records
'Neon Cross' from Jaime Wyatt

Monday, May 25

Neon Cross is the new release from Jaime Wyatt. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the record finds the singer-songwriter in fine form and joined by such luminaries as Jessi Colter and the late Neal Casal. We’ll hear selections from this release as well as music from Mitski’s 2014 album, Bury Me At Makeout Creek.

Credit Album Cover Art Courtesy ABC Promotions
Richard Kotzen's '50 for 50'

Tuesday, May 26

We’ll hear music from the latest by Ritchie Kotzen, 50 For 50 as well as music from Freddie Nelson’s Shake The Cage.

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He has also served as an arts reporter, a producer of A Musical Life and a founding member of the KMUW Movie Club. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in Pop Matters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.