Athens 441: Recent Episodes
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The gents of Celebrity Death Slot Machine ring in to talk about their latest LP "Convertible Hears." Plus we spins new guitar pop from Finn Wolfhard, the latest from Paul Weller, and a Summer of Love wayback track from Sly & The Family Stone
On this week's episode JoE Silva spins new indie pop from Autumn Sweater, a brand new single from Nashville's Emma Swift, and we check in with Stockholm's Miynt on her new record.
David Lowery leaves JoE Silva some voicemail about his new triple album " Fathers, Sons and Brothers." Plus we spin new indie pop from Ryli and Perennial, as well as another track from the new Stereolab record.
On this episode JoE Silva turns the label spotlight on Georgia's Primordial Void collective. Label curator Marcel Sletten walks us through their 50th release. Plus we get voicemail from Irish singer/songwriter Brigid Mae Power, plus some hardcore synthwave from ODDitee
Terry Chambers of EXTC remembers writing and recording classic tracks with XTC. Plus we feature new sounds from Florry, Cleveland's Artificial Go, and synth-tastic playlist entry from Organically Programmed
Special guest DJ Jen Matson of Seattle's KHUH chimes in to spin some of her current local faves. Plus we check out new tracks from St. Louis' Gummi and a wayback track from Holland's Summer of Love courtesy of Q65.
Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon joins JoE Silva to talk about her new solo album "For You." Plus new indie pop sounds from Say Sue Me, the latest from the Budos Band and the new Cure remix by Four Tet.
Power Pop legend Richard Barone joins us to talk about the new live LP from The Bongos - "The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985". Plus we spin new music from Frankie SunSwept, Holy Wave, and the Academy of Staring Daggers.
JoE Silva chats with Arthur Alexander of the NYC Power Pop band Sorrows and the record that sat on the shelf for over forty years. Plus new sounds from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tunde Adebimpe, and The Number Ones.
Will Greenham of Blind Yeo rings in to tell us about the band's latest single "Half Light." Plus we spin new indie sounds from Spain's Nuevos Mundos, 21st century synthwave from Magic Sword, and the first new single from Stereolab since 2008.
Barry Andrews of the UK outfit Shriekback joins JoE Silva to talk about his 18th LP "Monument. Plus we feature new postpunk sounds from Wet Leg, the Afrobeat flavored pop of SACRED PAWS and revisit the 1978 debut of The Saints.
Cartoonist Briana Loewinsohn rings in to the program to tell us about her most recent book "Raised By Ghosts." Plus we spin new indie sounds from Kinski, shoegaze-y vibes from Bad Bloom and an epic instrumental from Georgia's Thayer Sarrano
Caroline Rose drops by the studios of WUGA to play a few tracks from her new "year of the slug" album. Plus we spin new music from TV Sundaze, Eggy, and Ty Segall
Nashville singer-songwriter Tristen gives us the lowdown on her latest 7" "Zenith." Plus new electro wondrous sounds from Lael Neal, a tribute to Brian James of The Damned, and post-punk downtown grooves from Japan's So-Do
We put the spotlight of Cincinnati's Feel It Records who brought us Artificial Go, Disintegration, Private Lives and Class. Plus we spin new ones from The Chills, Edith Frost and Duck Sauce
Brenna MacMillan does a live session from the stage of Eddie's Attic. Plus new music from British Birds, The Rishis, and Caroline Rose.
Basia Bulat rings in to tell us about her new long player "Basia’s Palace." Plus we check out new synthpop from Twïnn, garage rock from Motorbike and the indie sound of The Tubs.
We celebrate the 47th anniversary of The B-52's first gig in Athens, GA with the help of Ryan Lewis from the UGA Special Collections Library. Plus we have new indie sounds from Polyglots, Cameron Winter and a special live archival performance from Robyn Hitchcock
Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Zack Keim calls in to tell us about his new album "Battery Lane." Plus new tracks from Matt Berry, Olivia's World and Clutter.
We take a look at our fave French indie label, Howlin' Banana Records featuring label founder Tom Picton. Plus new music from Snapped Ankles, Edwyn Collins and local outfit The RIshis
Guitar legend Michael Rother rings in to talk about his new collaboration Andy Bell of Ride. Plus new music from The Bird Calls, Class, and the Starcleaner Reunion.
Interview with John Robinson of Ultra Lights, plus new music Exploding Flowers, Ex-Void and Sharon Van Etten
New Year...new music from the likes of Sharp Pins, Frog Eyes, Australia's Delivery, and his eminence the Aphex Twin
Our special look back at what we done spun in 2024, featuring indie sounds from variety, Gustaf, and Holiday Ghosts. Plus singer/songwriter stylings from Skylar Gudasz, Mackenzie Leighton, and the Alan Sparhawk
Guitarist and producer Jason NeSmith talks about the newly released soundtrack to The Elephant 6 Recording Co. documentary and the late Will Cullen Hart
Sloan Simpson of Sloan Brothers rings in to tell JoE Silva about his latest single. Plus new music from Variety, Echolalia and Argentina's first lady of modern music...Juana Molina
Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate returns to the show to talk to JoE Silva about his memoir and his new solo album "Make It Right." Plus new indie sounds from Yesness, Wussy and a classic from The Orb.
New French power pop from Lùlù, as well as ace synthpop from Naked Roommmate. Plus Alan Sparhawk phones in from the road to tell us about his new solo LP "White Roses, My God"
New Post-Punk vibes from Gap Year, synthpop from TR/ST, and a wayback track from Phil Lynott. Plus Vancouver indie trio leaves us a voicemail message about their new LP "Mingling With The Thorns"
JoE Silva spins new music from The Tubs, Father John Misty and Humdrum. Plus we get voicemail message from singer/songwriter Jill Andrews about her new single.
JoE Silva turns over the reins of this week's playlist to singer/songwriter Marty Willson-Piper formerly of The Church. Plus new shoegaze sounds from Cosmopaark, synthpop from Georgia's very own Flamingo Shadow and some Japanese psych-surf from TEKE TEKE
JoE Silva welcomes singer/songwriter and Punk Rock legend Bob Mould back to Georgia plus new music from BEEF, Sam Prekop, and HOO. Plus we get voicemail from Noelle Shuck of Shehehe
Will Gregory of Goldfrapp chats with JoE Silva about the Will Gregory Moog Ensemble debut album "Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project ." Plus new music from WUT, Pop Filter and Australian post-punk phenoms Delivery
Rob Del Bueno aka Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard talks with JoE Silva about the Man...or Astro-Man boxset of BBC Sessions. Plus we feature new sounds from Alan Sparkhawk, The Cure and we get some voicemail from singer-songwriter Mackenzie Leighton
JoE Silva chats with Todd Rundgren as he gets ready to bring the ME/WE Tour to Georgia. Plus new indie sounds from Aussie band Delivery, as well as fresh electronics from Washed Out.
Author and New York Times journalist Guy Trebay takes us inside his new memoir "Do Something: Coming Of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of 70's New York," and talks to us about some of the music he heard during the early days of Manhattan club life
Peter Holsapple of The dB's returns to the program in advance of their return to Georgia. Plus new music Karl Blau, A.M. Blue and The Beaches. And we get a special voicemail from singer/songwriter Tasha.
Isobel Campbell talks about her new LP album, plus former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure talks about the 40th anniversary deluxe re-release of their "Lament" album
New music from Isobel Campbell, John Cales, and W.H. Lung. Plus Matthew Sweet chats with us before he heads back to Athens, Georgia for his summer tour.
New music from The Drin, Cornershop, and the latest from Sklyar Gudasz. Plus Robyn Hitchcock returns to the program to talk about his new memoir
New music from La Luz, WUT, as well as JD McPherson. Plus we get some voicemail from Kevin Barnes from the band of Montreal
New music from Oceanator, of Montreal, and Mackenzie Leighton. Plus we chat with The Lemon Twigs during their recent visit to Athens, Georgia
New music from Shannon & The Clams, Richard Thompson and Big Bill. Plus we speak with egendary Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera about the release of his memoir "Revolución to Roxy"
New music from Rose Hotel, Library Card and Esy Tadesse, plus we get a preview of the re-release of Elf Power's "When the Red King Comes" from 1997.
New music from Perfect Whip, Gruff Rhys and Bnny. Plus we chat with Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon Reenactment Society about their debut album "Magnet Factory."
New music from The Lemon Twigs, Gustaf and The Lemonheads. Plus JoE Silva chats with Mike Mills of R.E.M.
New music from Ducks Ltd., Sandy Bell, and Bas Jan. Plus DEVO's Gerald V. Casale chats with us about his recent EP, "The Invisible Man"
New music from Ambos, The Feelies, as well as our conversation with Andy McCluskey of OMD
New music from DJ Shadow, Tele Novella, and we get some voicemail from The 3 Clubmen. Plus Johnny Lynch of Lost Map Records talks about the label's 10 year anniversary.
New electronic sounds from Blawan, the latest from Cambodian pop outfit Dengue Fever and something just released from instrumental heavies The Budos Band. Plus our interview with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge
We check in with our old friend Laura Cantrell who tells us about her long player "Just Like A Rose: The Anniversary Sessions." Plus we tackle new tracks from Opal Eskar, a collab from The Shivas and Carrion Kids, as well as something from post-punk outfit Mandy, Indiana
New tracks from AFX, Spottiswoode, and Woolworm. Plus we get a voicemail from Lloyd Cole.
JoE Silva gets a voicemail from Ariel Hartley of Pearl Earl and spins new sounds from Blue, Deep State, and Lifeguard
Gary Numan talks to us about his 1978 “Tubeway Army” release. Plus we check out new sounds from firestations, The Orb, and Cable Ties
New music from CIVIC, The Rishis and Emma Swift. Plus singer/songwriter Lael Neale rings in to talk about her new album.
New music The Nude Party, Rozi Plain, and the Death Valley Girls. Plus George Nicholls of The Tubs rings in to talk about their new album “Dead Meat”
New music from Lael Neale, En Attendant Ana, along with our conversation with singer/songwriter Karl Blau.
New music from Pearl Earl, Julian Cope and local artist Sloan Brothers. Plus Brendan Benson chats with JoE Silva about his latest solo long player “Low Key.”
New music from Cowpilot, Firestations, and Neighbor Lady. Plus our conversations with singer/songwriter Terre Roche on her new archive release with her late sister Maggie.
Matthew Sweet on the 25th anniversary of “Blue Sky on Mars,” plus a live session with Robyn Hitchcock, as well as the latest from Black Market Karma and Twinn
New music from Alvvays, The Cool Greenhouse plus an interview with Melvins' guitarist Buzz Osborne
New music from LOBSTERBOMB, Oliver Sim, The Prize plus our conversation with Martyn Ware
New indie sounds from The Beths, Almond Joy and the Cool Greenhouse. Plus Oliver Ackermann of A Place To Bury Strangers joins us to talk about their new album “See Through You”
New Spanish punk sounds from Flash, psychedelic adventures from Eggy, a flashback from Mighty Baby, and an interview with Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate
New music from Dehd, Belle and Sebastian, Porridge Radio and an interview with Sloan Simpson of the Sloan Brothers
New music from Brim, Irreal and MOD CON. Plus a conversation with synth maker and electronic musician Tony Rolando
Mark Cline of Love Tractor talks about the recent reissue of their 1988 album. Plus new music from Horsegirl, Shadowgraphs, and Neko Case
New music from Angel Olsen, The Bobby Lees, and TH da Freak. Plus our interview with Mattiel
New music from Reptaliens, I Speak Machine, Soursob, plus voicemail from Great Lakes’ Ben Crum
Our 100% electronic episode featuring new music from System Exclusive, Tight Ferrari, and author David Stubbs talking about the new boxset from Krautrock legends Popol Vuh
It’s a quasi-holiday episode of Athens 441 with the late Margo Guryan, Magon, and Marlowe
Mac McCaughan interview, plus new tracks from Gustaf, Barry Adamson and the Sloan Brothers
The March Violets ring in to tell us about their new 2-LP collection of BBC Recordings “"Big Soul Kiss: The BBC Recordings, 1982-1986"
New music from Parquet Courts, Low and DāM-FunK. Plus Dean Wareham rings in to tell us about his solo album.
New music from Shannon & The Clams, Courtney Barnett, and Four Eyes. Plus our conversation with Dereck Higgins
New music from Blunt Bangs, John Vanderslice, and Adult Babies, plus our exclusive interview with Juliana Hatfield
New music from American Culture, Dry Cleaning plus our interview with drummer Martin Atkins
New music from Grrrl Gang, Massage. and Kenosha Kid plus an interview with Chad VanGaalen
New music from French pop group Gloria, plus the latest from Georgia's Haunted Shed and Garett Hatch
New music from Lande Hekt, Ron Gallo, shame, and our conversation with singer/songwriter Jay Gonzalez
New music from Kiwi jr., Goat, Girl, and the Oh Sees. Plus we say goodbye to Gerry Mardsen.
Sylvie Simmons session, plus new Georgia music from Immaterial Positions, and the latest from Baba Ali
New Flaming Lips, Sylvie Simmons, and Coco. Plus our conversations with Kimberley Rew (Soft Boys/Katrina & The Waves) & Lee Cave-Berry.
New music from Homesick, This Is The Kit, and a conversation with artists Niv Bavarsky & Michael Olivo
Jason Nesmith lures host JoE Silva into a hot air balloon in order to take over the program and spin tracks from the Sex Clark Five, Circulatory System, and Sault
Michael C. Sharp interview plus new music from Green Sahara, a farewell to Ennio Morricone and a throwback track from Jawbox
With the recent passing of Florian Schneider we gathered up a stellar array of Kraftwerk fans to talk about the band and the influence they had on their work.
New music from Car Seat Headrest, Ron Gallo, and The Orb along with a interview with LAKE.
RIP to Soul star Betty Wright, plus new music from X, The Strokes and a spotlight on Lame-O Records
We ask #HaveYouHeard of The Exbats, plus new Savage Mansion, Indigo Bunting and Maserati
We take a listen to some of the awesome bands headed down to this year's Savannah Stopover festival this year including Corridor, Honey Cutt and Georgia's Elf Power
We put the Monotones "Book of Love" classic to the test with new music from The Exbats, of Montreal, and Dropkick
Some of the best tracks that made the movies in 2019, plus and interview with former Georgia musician and film composer Heather McIntosh
JD McPherson visits the studios of WUGA to perform live. Plus new tracks from Sub-Sahara, Neighbor Lady, and The Marias
Our debut episode! Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids joins us to share some of his FaVe tracks from Sloan, The Divine Comedy, and Marshall Crenshaw.