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#236: Kate NV, “Room for the Moon”

Kate NV’s third record, Room for the Moon, is our album of the week. The Moscow-based musician takes us on a trip through 70s and 80s Russian and Japanese pop music and film with 47min of synth- and bass-heavy melodies. Plus: new tracks by John PrineNorah JonesLeah SeniorMargo PriceLori McKennaNick LoweBedouineLowland HumDrab CityThe Cactus BlossomsSondre LercheLos RetrosJarvis CockerRon GalloLeon BridgesChancha Via CircuitoMulatu Astatke, Sonic Boom, Dougie PooleBuilt to SpillBlitzen TrapperNaked GiantsIdlesSammy BruePert Near SandstoneMatt Costa, and Lionlimb.

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#215: Bill Fay, “Countless Branches”

20 days into the new year and we’re already in love with one of the most beautiful albums 2020 will have to offer. Bill Fay’s third album since breaking a decades-long absence is not only a spotless collection of new songs by the veteran singer-songwriter. The deluxe version is where the true gems are: full band versions of some of the best tracks off the album, plus two bonus tracks and a new arrangement of an old favorite. Fortunately you don’t need to buy a fancy Japanese version of it or stand in line for a RSD release. It’s all on Spotify, just like all these new tracks by The Innocence Mission, Nadia Reid, Aoife Nessa Frances, Samantha Crain, Madison Cunningham, Possessed by Paul James/Official, James Steinle, Margo Price, Soccer Mommy, TORRES, Nap Eyes, David Dondero, The Panhandlers, John Moreland, Hawktail, Thundercat, John Carroll Kirby, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, Swamp Dogg ft. John Prine, Alabaster dePlume, and LINA_ RAÜL Refree.

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#188: Jackie Cohen, “Zagg”

If you’re immediately sold on a record just by knowing Matthew E. White has put a finger on it, we don’t need to convince you further. If, on top of that, you’re a fan of Jonathan Rado-produced albums (like the most recent Father John Misty, Weyes Blood, Whitney, or Alex Cameron), you’re in for a treat. Fortunately for everyone else, Jackie Cohen’s debut LP is much more than its indie dream team of producers. We’ve been anxiously waiting for it to drop since we first heard (and featured) “FMK” back in March, and now it’s all ours.

Plus: new songs by Pile, Idles, The Dream Syndicate, Black Mountain, Alex Rex, John Southworth, A.A. Bondy, Kelly Finnigan, The Teskey Brothers, Buddy & Julie Miller, Old Man Luedecke, John Prine, Carl Anderson, Johnathan Rice & Courtney Marie Andrews, Kacy & Clayton, Kassi Valazza, Lola Kirke, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alex Cameron, Olympia, Mara Connor & Langhorne Slim, and Joe Kaplow.

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#142: John Prine, “The Tree of Forgiveness”

Bolachas Now Playing, a new music Spotify playlist updated every Tuesday.

If you really have to have an idol, and if that idol, for some unknown reason, is not called “Dolly Parton”, John Prine would be your best bet. His first album of new music since 2005’s “Fair & Square” is out now, and it could only be our album of the week. Plus: 1,5 hours of new songs by Willie Nelson (oh wait, he’s our idol too), Old Crow Medicine Show, Olivia Chaney, Grouper, Mind Over Mirrors, Janelle Monáe, Chromeo ft DRAM, Mike Skinner and The Streets, FACS, Ryley Walker, a Hawk and a Hacksaw, Buck Curran, Simone Felice, Damien Jurado, Josh Rouse, Josh T. Pearson, L.A. Salami, Laura Veirs, Erin Rae, Stephen Steinbrink, and Amber Arcades.


Bolachas Now Playing, 15/2018 (#142):

John Prine – Caravan of Fools

John Prine – Lonesome Friends of Science

Willie Nelson – Something You Get Through

Old Crow Medicine Show – Whirlwind

Olivia Chaney – IOU

Grouper – Driving

Mind Over Mirrors – Oculate Beings

Janelle Monáe – I Like That

Chromeo, DRAM – Must’ve Been

The Streets – You Are Not the Voice in Your Head

FACS – Primary

Ryley Walker – Opposite Middle

A Hawk and a Hacksaw – Alexandria

Buck Curran – Song for Liam

Simone Felice – Hustler

Damien Jurado – Allocate

Josh Rouse – There Was a Time

Josh T. Pearson – Whiskey Straight Love

L.A. Salami – Who’s Cursing Us Now?

Laura Veirs – Heavy Petals

Erin Rae – Putting on Airs

Stephen Steinbrink – Broken Down to Defeat Again

Amber Arcades – Goodnight Europe

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#140: Kacey Musgraves, “Golden Hour”

Bolachas Now Playing, 13/2018 (#140):

Andrew W.K. – I Don’t Know Anything

Let’s Eat Grandma – Falling Into Me

Hop Along – Prior Things

King Tuff – Thru the Cracks

Kacy & Clayton – Bend in the Water

Matt Costa – Sharon

Wilder Maker – Closer to God

Ray LaMontagne – Such a Simple Thing

RF Shannon – Black Madonna, So Divine

Stella Donnelly – Mean to Me

Alasdair Roberts, Amber Skuse and David McGuinness – The Fair Flower of Northumberland

Bernice – Glue

Wye Oak – Lifer

Kacey Musgraves – Oh, What a World

Kacey Musgraves – Love is a Wild Thing

Joan Shelley, Bonnie “Prince” Billy – The Bridge

John Prine – God Only Knows

Renata Zeiger – Follow Me Down

Caitlin Canty – Cinder Blocks

Lindi Ortega – Forever Blue