Inside Track: Recent Episodes
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Inside Track helps you learn about up-and-coming musicians through insight and storytelling surrounding their songs. Listen to the most recent episode below, and subscribe to be notified when new episodes are posted.
The Canadian rock quartet's originally had a much different plan for its seventh album.
Pennsylvania artist Kiley Lotz's new album is split into two parts: Songs she wrote before psychological treatment, and songs she wrote in recovery.
After two years of nonstop touring, the Spanish band sings about the less glamorous side of the musician lifestyle on its sophomore album.
The New York indie band's new album is an explicitly political commentary on the current state of the U.S.
The third album from synth-pop artist Aaron Maine pays tribute to the New York City apartment where he created it.
The alternative music pioneers brought back their Dial-A-Song hotline to promote their 20th album, "I Like Fun."
The Denver soul-rock octet this month released "Tearing At The Seams," the follow-up to its gold-selling debut album.
The Australian rocker's 2017 LP was one of the most exciting debut records of the year.
Merrill Garbus sings about racism, white privilege and climate change on the experimental duo's fourth album.
The singer and poet set out to give a more balanced depiction of her hometown on her debut LP.
The New York duo's new album comes after a much-needed break from touring and recording.
Mackenzie Scott wrote the core of her third album during long walks through New York City.
The Nashville singer-songwriter's third album follows "Saturnine," her first volume of poetry.
Singer and songwriter Molly Rankin explains how her unpleasant dreams inspired the Toronto band's sophomore album.
The band tells CPR's OpenAir how bassist and producer Chris Taylor stepped up in a big way on its latest album.
Singer Sabrina Ellis explains how a car accident affected her songwriting for the Austin rockers' latest album.
Singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra describes how returning to her childhood neighborhood in New York City inspired her to write about gentrification on her latest album.
The Philadelphia musician and producer shares insight on the collaborations and sounds of his latest album.
The French rock quartet looked for peace of mind on its sixth album through joyful disco music.
The British electronic music producer wrote his latest album while living entirely on the road.
The singer-songwriter's latest album is purposefully downtempo and melancholy to suit its subject material.
Bassist and co-founder Alex Bleeker explains how lineup changes and side projects helped to create the New Jersey indie rock band's latest album.
Frontman Dylan Baldi says the Cleveland band's latest album has something in common with New Age music.
The duo had creative breakthroughs while suffering from insomnia. That led to a new sound on their latest album.
The band tried something new for their latest release. They looked for artists they’d never listened to.
The Hold Steady frontman's latest solo album "We All Want The Same Things" features his most autobiographical work to date.
The Vancouver duo moved away from the spontaneous feel of previous records and experimented in the studio for its third album.
The Denver husband-and-wife duo self-released and self-produced their fourth album after a long sailing trip.
The French producer's "By Any Beats Necessary" is heavily influenced by American blues and hip-hop.
The former Walkmen frontman explores new musical territory with former Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij on "I Had A Dream That You Were Mine."
The Denver hip-hop band has found a home on Sage Francis' Strange Famous label for its debut LP.
The Danish singer-songwriter's latest album tackles the subject of surveillance in the 21st century.
The new album from the former Minutemen and Stooges bassist captures a night on his remarkable 1995 solo tour. His backing band featured members of Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
The rising New York trio hopes to overcome the early challenges of the record industry after releasing its debut.
Singer Jennifer Clavin explains why she didn't want to write meaningless lyrics for the Los Angeles band's sophomore album.
The band's latest album, "Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not," is his favorite since reuniting with the band in 2005.
Michelle Zauner recorded her debut LP as Japanese Breakfast immediately following a personal tragedy.
The Tennessee native details the struggles of simultaneously pursuing a music career and an English degree.
The Seattle electronic duo launched the Foreign Family label to promote and mentor their favorite undiscovered artists.
The South Carolina native evokes the spirit of Robert Johnson and Victoria Spivey on her debut full-length, "Beyond The Bloodhounds."
Drummer and founding member Greg Saunier tells OpenAir how the band thrives by never replicating past successes.
Max Kakacek and Julian Ehrlich released their debut album as Whitney this year. It follows a period of loss and grieving during a frigid winter season.
The singer-songwriter recorded her debut album multiple times before settling on an guitar-driven rock sound.
The singer-songwriter's third album follows his move to Los Angeles and explores new sonic territories.
The singer-songwriter told us about disowning the name he performed under for 16 years, and why he brought it back for the new album "Absolute Loser."
The singer-songwriter's latest album -- her heaviest to date -- tackles her struggle with sleep paralysis.
The Washington-based singer-songwriter has more than 40 albums to his name. His latest, "Introducing Karl Blau," is a collection of country-western covers.
OpenAir spoke with singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius about their two-pronged vocals and the extremes of life as a performer.
OpenAir spoke with singer Jessica Boudreaux about the themes of frustration behind the Portland-based punk band's third album, "Full Of It."
The Brooklyn-based band -- which features the three Lieberson sisters -- spoke with OpenAir about its third studio album and how their classical composer father inspired their music.
Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly of Chairlift spoke with OpenAir about the experimental nature of their third album.
The Lumineers stopped by OpenAir to talk their long-awaited sophomore album, "Cleopatra," and the joys and difficulties surrounding its creation.
The Nederland-based folk group worked on its new album at eTown Music Hall. OpenAir spoke with two of the band members about the writing and recording process for "Petals."
The New York singer-songwriter discusses a recent move and her new solo album with OpenAir.