Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Summary
Robin and Tom Huizinga update their list of the year's best new songs, starting with Weezer's "CEO," a meta-commentary on the band's legacy. They explore the breathless fusion of saxophone and Scottish pipes in Colin Stetson's "Dirt Dance" and the playful, cult-like energy of Slim Dan's "Let's Start a Cult." The episode also features Meredith Monk's instrumental "Phantom Strings" performed by the Phaedra Ensemble, Yeems' cello-pop single "Brace for Impact," and the Public Quartet's collaboration with Jalen Patton on "Baobab."
Topics discussed
Intro: Newsmakers and All Songs Considered
Weezer's new song 'CEO' and the 'Blue Album' era
Playing and discussing Weezer's 'CEO'
Colin Stetson and Bredja Heimbel: 'Dirt Dance'
Discussion on circular breathing and small pipes
Sponsor reads: Shortwave and Fresh Air
Slim Dan's 'Let's Start a Cult'
Discussion on Slim Dan and Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Phaedra Ensemble: Meredith Monk's 'Phantom Strings'
Analysis of Monk's vocal-inspired string arrangements
Sponsor read: Sunday Story on sunscreen
Yeems: 'Brace for Impact'
Discussion on cello techniques and anxiety
Public Quartet and Jalen Patton: 'Baobab'
Outro and transition to Planet Money
Sponsor read: Planet Money board game
Sponsor read: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Sponsor read: Capital One Commercial Bank
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