Into Music

Punk rock veterans team up for a new group and discover that less has changed than they first expected.

After leaving behind music to pursue film and photography, Josh Hight returns, reinvigorated, with Pines.

Recorded in 1979 but lost in a vault for decades early recordings of The Rousers, overseen by the legendary Ed Stasium, finally see the light of day.

Katy Guillen and musical/life partner Stephanie Williams return with latest album from Katy Guillen & The Drive, Make That Sound.

The classic sophomore LP from The Dream Syndicate is out now in expanded form via the box set Medicine Show: I Know What You Like. The band's Steve Wynn looks back at one of the most tumultuous but fruitful moments in the band's history.

Friendship Commanders continue to mix up a brand of sludge and doom music with radio-ready hooks and lyrics that reach deep into our souls on the new album Bear.

A record a decade in the making, the sophomore release from The Silver Snails, Speed of Light, is a remarkable collection of songs that stirs the mind and the emotions.

At The Hollywood Bowl 1943-1948 is a brand-new collection of live performances from Frank Sinatra captured at one of the premiere venues in the United States. Sinatra scholar Chuck Granata discusses the collection and the genius of Sinatra himself.

Shiner returns with its first album in five years with explorations of aging, relationships, and life in a time of rapid change. The group's Allen Epley explains it all.

Derek Shulman experienced pop success with Simon Dupree and The Big Sound, went on to found the towering progressive rock group Gentle Giant, signed Bon Jovi and has become an unlikely hero in the hip-hop community. He tells us all about that in his new memoir Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey From Stage Lights to Executive Heights.

Dylan Von Wagner of New York City's Imaginary People got a late start as a musician by some standards but he's maintained a deep passion for songwriting and performance from the start.

Dave Hause returns with a new, amplified album, discusses his early decision to dedicate his life to rock ‘n’ roll, his relationship with his audience, and how his life as a parent and partner has re-shaped his approach to life.

Lost In The Desert is the new release from Claire Morales. On this episode Morales discusses creating visual prompts for her bandmates in the studio, being treated like Led Zeppelin in a small town, and how she grew into songwriting.

Foot Ox has a brand new album titled A Light House With Silver Dog Eyes. Founder/leader/creative force Teague Cullen sees this as one more step in the evolution of something he started in late teens and which he imagines will carry on well into the future.

John McCutcheon celebrates an important moment from 100 years ago with help of Molly Tuttle, Old Crow Medicine Show and many other friends on new LP.

The end of a romantic partnership, an autism diagnosis, garage rock, dance music, coffee, and a penchant for washing dishes. It's all part of the Glitterfox story.

After leaving music behind to pursue a degree in science, Boshra AlSaadi returns with a personal and emotionally rewarding album as Saadi.

Avant dub producer Adrian Sherwood has returned with his first album under his own name in over a decade. He remains as focused as ever as creating work that leaves listeners both stunned and inspired.

One of Columbus, Ohio's longest running bands has returned with a new LP, Earthbound, and a strong dose of its core spirit.

Maia Sharp returns with her tenth solo album, Tomboy, talks leaving behind expectations and the importance of the saxophone.

For Dar Williams, a life in music is also about community building and learning to reconcile our internal and external lives, something she explores on her latest album, Hummingbird Highway.

Oakland post-punk trio Street Eaters return with a powerful and personal collection of songs on the album Opaque.

Allan and Barb Vest of doubleVee have created music that's been featured in video games, spotlighted on a Netflix series, and traveled to outer space.

Ron Sexsmith is a singer-songwriter based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. The multi Juno Award-winner's latest album is Hangover Terrace.

Modern Nature's latest album, The Heat Warps, ushers in some changes for the veteran act but may well be their finest hour to date.