When Bob Boilen and I sat down to record this week's podcast, we were a little bleary-eyed after staying up late the night before to see the ' show at the 9:30 Club here in Washington, D.C. But — between the band's confetti cannons, laser light show and the electric, rainbow-colored unicorn that frontman Wayne Coyne rode into the audience (I'm ) — it was well worth the loss of sleep.
Regardless of our bleary eyes, we each came to the table charged and ready to share the new music we're excited about this week, especially a moody new song, "3WW," and a remastered version of my all-time favorite song "No Name No. 5," included in a twentieth anniversary reissue of Smith's Either/Or.
Guitar-and-bass duo have also returned, with a bigger sound thanks to the addition of a drummer (hey, it works). We've also have pure pop nirvana from , the gorgeous voice of singer-songwriter and a heated protest song from English folk artist .
Also on the show: NPR Music contributor Mike Katzif stops by to share a blistering punk track from the band and NPR Music Senior Editor Jacob Ganz joins us to talk about the sprawling, brilliant new album 50 Song Memoir. -- Robin Hilton
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