Stephen Kallao

BENEE, The Artist Behind A Viral TikTok Hit, Gets Serious And Weird

What's it like to have a song go viral on TikTok and rack up a half a billion plays on Spotify? Host Stephen Kallao talks with up and coming New Zealand artist Benee in this session.

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The Avett Brothers' 'Third Gleam' Reminds Us Why We Fell In Love With Them

Stephen Kallao, Kimberly Junod

The Third Gleam has no big band, no synths, no electric guitar. Just the brothers and their longtime bassist, Bob Crawford, for a series of songs.

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Katie Pruitt Makes A Powerful Declaration on 'Expectations'

Stephen Kallao, John Myers

Pruitt's debut album beautifully recounts her experience growing up in a family that didn't always accept, much less understand, her choices.

The Milk Carton Kids has already become a standard bearer for a new generation of folk artists and harmony duos.

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The Milk Carton Kids Answers Its Own Question: 'What Even Is Americana?'

Stephen Kallao, John Myers

The duo poked fun at the genre when hosting the 2018 Americana Music Awards, but they hold a deep respect for its musical traditions. Their latest album, The Only Ones, continues to build on them.

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The Lumineers' 'III' Tells A Deeply Personal Story

Stephen Kallao, Kimberly Junod

Already one of the biggest bands in the world, The Lumineers did something adventurous on the group's third album, 'III.'

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Whitney Flips The Notion Of The Breakup Record On Its Head

Stephen Kallao, Kimberly Junod

The Chicago duo's latest album, Forever Turned Around, is all about commitment. Hear a live performance.

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Angel Olsen On Her Spectacular Sonic Evolution

Stephen Kallao, John Myers

"I needed to take a minute away from the way that MY WOMAN and previous records had been done because this one just didn't require the same feeling," Olsen says.

"I always want to keep it classic-sounding," Liam says. "I'm not like my brother, who's trying to reinvent the wheel and failing miserably."

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Liam Gallagher Has A Lot To Be Happy About

Stephen Kallao, John Myers, Kimberly Junod

The Britpop icon talks about his second solo album, Oasis' break-up that's chronicled in a new documentary and how his cat left poo in his tub while on tour.

Listen in for a snippet of Sonny Landreth's live cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from his recent tour with Peter Frampton.

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Sonny Landreth Announces A New Album And Shares Stories About Peter Frampton

Stephen Kallao, John Myers

The slide guitar maestro announces a new album in his World Cafe session. It's tentatively scheduled for release in February 2020 and includes a song called "Mule."

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How Psychedelics Influenced Noah Gundersen's Latest Album, 'Lover'

Stephen Kallao, John Myers

Psychedelic drugs are just the jumping-off point for our conversation about the songs on Gundersen's rich, exquisitely crafted album.