Farewell to Winter Mix
The Listening Booth says farewell to winter this week with some winter folk ballads via Yasmin Williams. Plus, tune in for self-proclaimed disco rock with Barry, Paquin, Roberge, along with R&B beats from Sashathem and James Gardin, electro alt with Moonbeau, and an olde timey folk ditty with Jocelyn Mackenzie. Also, hit up the haunting tale of Sad13’s latest album cover. And get the tour scoop as The Weather Station and Puma Blue stay virtual while Balthazar and Maximo Park plan in person shows for the second half of 2021.
- Moonbeau - Up All Night
- James Houlahan - Ordinary Eye
- Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins
recommendations
Bartees Cox is a songwriter and producer who spent years playing in bands in Brooklyn before making the move to Washington, DC, where his solo project, Bartees Strange, took focus and grew - from an album of reinterpretations of The National’s music to his stunning full-length, genre-bending… | watch
The March edition of Spotlight on the City features bands and musicians from Birmingham, Alabama. | listen
Aliah Sheffield is the singer/songwriter also known as Nikkie Aliah. Her song, “Earth is Ghetto,” recently went viral and she chatted with Nikkiesha about what led her to her viral moment, her musical inspirations, and what she hopes and plans to do next… oh, and tequila. This podcast is… | listen
Whether you're a metalhead or not, this NYC trio will have you wrapped up in its soothing dark thrashers. | read
Ben details his experience of contracting the coronavirus back in late February/early March of 2020, before lockdowns shut NYC down. He also shares how the city and local indie rock scene he’s a part of reacted to the pandemic. | watch
The Helen Keller hoax possesses the toxicity of a traditional conspiracy theory even if it doesn't quite fit the definition. | read