by Anna Conard | Sep 24, 2015 | Archive
Listen to the full podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/swooncity/ultimate-heartache-playlist I can’t help but wag my tail at the act of putting music into genres. It’s a somewhat vain and private pleasure to feel incisive enough to peel back the layers of...
by Adam Nick | Sep 23, 2015 | Archive
On today’s show, we will listen to tracks spanning across three decades of Charles Mingus’ career. The esteemed composer, conductor, and bassist saw himself as the heir to Duke Ellington’s dynasty, and few jazz fans today would disagree with him. His...
by Eric Walker | Sep 20, 2015 | Archive
Billie Holiday is often considered to be one of jazz’s most prominent and influential musicians. Her unique vocal sound and style “changed the art of American pop vocals forever,” according to John Bush. While her pre-musician years were plagued with hardships, her...
