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#181: Lambchop, “This (is what I wanted to tell you)”

Lambchop wants to tell you something. We think you should pay attention, even if you’re not a fan of Kurt Wagner’s experiments with vocoders that are carried from 2016’s FLOTUS. Under the surface, the classic Lambchop sound is still there. Plus: new songs by ANOHNI, Weyes Blood, Cate Le Bon, Dave Depper and Laura Gibson, Roosevelt, Altın Gün, Ex Hex, Nilüfer Yanya, Caroline Spence, Luther Dickinson & Birds of Chicago, Mavis Staples, Strand of Oaks, Damien Jurado, Calexico and Iron & Wine, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, John Paul White, Dylan LeBlancA.A. Bondy, Orville Peck, and Bill MacKay.

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#177: Julia Jacklin, “Crushing”

We knew from the first couple of singles that Julia Jacklin’s new album would be at least almost as good as her debut. We also know she never wrote a bad song, so a disappointment sounded very unlikely. Still, we weren’t prepared for how great it really is – and we’re so goddamn lucky she’s playing Festival Vodafone Paredes de Coura next August. See you all there.

Plus: new songs by Buck Meek, Damien JuradoBaptiste W. Hamon, James Yorkston, Lowland Hum, Aldous Harding, Kalyn Fay, Molly Sarlé,Strand of Oaks, Orville Peck, J.S. Ondara, Justin Townes Earle, Reed Foehl, Harlem, Vandoliers, The Yawpers, Filthy Friends, and Black Country New Road.

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#176: Robert Ellis, “Texas Piano Man”

Our favorite Texas Piano Man is back! At this point we’ve featured almost half of Robert Ellis’ new record on this playlist, and deservedly so. Plus: new songs by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Hayes Carll, John Paul White, Damien Jurado, A.A. Bondy, The Cactus Blossoms, Hexvessel, Conan Osiris, Jessie Ware, Alice Phoebe Lou, Wye Oak, Weyes Blood, Jenny Lewis, Lola Kirke, Emily Scott Robinson, Leyla McCalla, Amy McCarley, Okey Dokey & Liz Cooper & The Stampede, Broken Social Scene, and George Strait.

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#152: Damien Jurado, “The Horizon Just Laughed”

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Two months after its release, one of our favorite albums of the year is finally streaming. “The Horizon Just Laughed” is (yet another) landmark in Damien Jurado’s vast discography and our album of the week. Plus: new songs by Colter Wall, Donnie Fritts, the Mountain Goats, Jim James, Jason Isbell, The Donkeys, The Nude Party, The Essex Green, Let’s Eat Grandma, Angélique Kidjo, Gorillaz, Underworld & Iggy Pop, The Beths, BODEGA, Ulaan Markhor, Marc Ribot, and The Innocence Mission.

Bolachas Now Playing, 25/2018 (#152):

Colter Wall – Calgary Round-Up

Donnie Fritts – You Better Move On

Damien Jurado – 1973

Damien Jurado – Lou-Jean

The Mountain Goats – Song for Sasha Banks

Jim James – Throwback

Jason Isbell – Crystal Clear

The Donkeys – Unusual

The Nude Party – Wild Coyote

The Essex Green – Sloane Ranger

Let’s Eat Grandma – It’s Not Just Me

Angélique Kidjo – Once in a Lifetime

Gorillaz – Lake Zurich

Underworld & Iggy Pop – Get Your Shirt

The Beths – Future Me Hates Me

BODEGA – Jack in Titanic

Ulaan Markhor – At the Gate

Marc Ribot, Steve Earle & Tift Merritt – Srinivas

The Innocence Mission – Green Bus

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#145: Eleanor Friedberger, “Rebound”

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Damien Jurado’s latest record would be our album of the week – it’s one of the records of the year for us so far, go buy it – if it was on streaming platforms, but it’s not. Well, Eleanor Friedberger’s excellent “Rebound” would almost certainly have the spotlight next week, but we’ll give it the honor just a few days after release date like it should! Plus: new songs by Richard Hawley, Michael Nau, Dr. Dog, Natalie Prass, Jess Williamson, Mary Lattimore – Harpist, Jennifer Castle, Rosali, Speedy Ortiz, Parquet Courts, Protomartyr, Traveller, The Goon Sax, Leon Bridges, Dirty Projectors, Beach House, Thundercat, and Ricky Eat Acid.


Bolachas Now Playing, 18/2018 (#145): http://bit.ly/bolachasNP

Richard Hawley – Funny Cow

Damien Jurado – Percy Faith

Michael Nau – Less Than Positive

Dr. Dog – Coming Out of the Darkness

Eleanor Friedberger – Make Me A Song

Eleanor Friedberger – Nice to Be Nowhere

Natalie Prass – Lost

Jess Williamson – Wild Rain

Mary Lattimore – It Feels Like Floating

Jennifer Castle – Texas

Rosali – Lie to Me

Speedy Ortiz – Buck Me Off

Parquet Courts – Mardi Gras Beads

Protomartyr – Wheel of Fortune

Traveller – Get Me Out of the South

The Goon Sax – She Knows

Leon Bridges – If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)

Dirty Projectors – Break-Thru

Beach House – Black Car

Thundercat – Final Fight

Ricky Eat Acid – Two Beautiful Ways of Moving Your Hands