New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 21
Summary
Stephen Thompson and Celia Gregory discuss new releases from Brennan Wadell, Squirrel Flower, West Side Cowboy, Brandon Flowers, and Georgia Smith. The episode highlights Wadell’s grunge-country fusion, Flowers’ country debut, and Smith’s dance-oriented R&B. A lightning round features picks from Rhapsody, OK Cowgirl, Eleanor Moss, Julia Holter, and The Cramps.
Topics discussed
Intro: Stadium shows and concert etiquette
Brennan Wadell: Grunge-country debut on Anti-
Squirrel Flower: Guitar-forward indie folk
Break and WNXP Summer Line series update
West Side Cowboy: Shoegaze rock from England
Brandon Flowers: Country-western solo album Thrasher
Break and transition to next artist
Georgia Smith: Dance and R&B on What Are the Odds?
Lightning Round: Rapsody's God Gotta Afro
Lightning Round: OK Cowgirl's Rhinestone Cowgirl
Lightning Round: Eleanor Moss's The Knife, The Needle
Lightning Round: Julia Holter's Materia
Lightning Round: The Cramps' Grave is Gravy
Outro and credits
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