Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton open this week’s show by reminiscing about a recent Son Lux and San Fermin show that delivered epic sounds with bold, cinematic rock. Bob and Robin’s shared love for walls of noise leads them directly to the orchestral opening track on this week’s program, “Beneath The Brine” by The Family Crest.
Also on the show: A peek at the debut full-length album from Sisyphus, a genre-bending group featuring Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux and Chicago hip-hop artist Serengeti; Animal Collective‘s Avey Tare returns with a new bizarro project called Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks; plus one-of-a-kind folk singer Diane Cluck, the sludgy noise rock group Nothing and the post-punk and new wave group Eagulls.
Bob also explains his new weekly “Bob’s Rainbows” column: Every Saturday, he posts a collection of special musical moments from his jam-packed week, including favorite live shows, favorite new songs, videos and more.
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Playlist
Songs Featured On This Episode
Beneath the Brine
Title: Beneath the Brine
Album: Beneath The Brine
"Beneath The Brine" is a massive-sounding, super-orchestrated track by the San Francisco-based band The Family Crest. The group's Kickstarter-funded album comes out Feb. 25.
Lion's Share
Title: Lion's Share
Album: Sisyphus
Sisyphus is comprised of Son Lux, Sufjan Stevens and Chicago-based hip-hop artist Serengeti. "Lion's Share" is a tongue-in-cheek, story-centered song where each member shines. The trio's self-titled album is out March 18.
Get Well
Title: Get Well
Album: Guilty of Everything
The loud, gritty quartet Nothing, out of Philadelphia, have a new album, Guilty of Everything, out March 4.
Little Fang
Title: Little Fang
Album: Enter The Slasher House
Animal Collective's Avey Tare has a new project called "Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks." Enter The Slasher House, the group's upcoming album, is out April 8 and includes this poppy, psychedelic track, "Little Fang."
