As the astute reader will note, I am a big fan of the late John Peel. His ‘Peel Sessions’ by artists ranging from the Fall to Joy Division to the White Stripes represented spontaneity and innovation in an otherwise mundane format. In a word they were magic; a singular force that influences me even now. Today, through podcasting and notable online radio presence, the likes of Nic Harcourt’s Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW and Seattle’s (University of Washington) KEXP, go a long way to sating my hunger for new music.
Radio sessions provide some of the best, most natural musical performances; In some cases they also provide a vehicle for artists to try out new material. The University of Minnesota’s Radio K has posted a wonderful session by Everything is Pop favourite and London, ON native Basia Bulat. Available to stream and download in handy MP3 format I suggest you seek this one out. It’s very enjoyable and entirely fun. Look around a little too. Other sessions by Daniel Johnston, Jens Lekman and Final Fantasy are also posted.
Basia Bulat is now on tour and plays Call the Office in London, ON on April 4th.
Radio sessions provide some of the best, most natural musical performances; In some cases they also provide a vehicle for artists to try out new material. The University of Minnesota’s Radio K has posted a wonderful session by Everything is Pop favourite and London, ON native Basia Bulat. Available to stream and download in handy MP3 format I suggest you seek this one out. It’s very enjoyable and entirely fun. Look around a little too. Other sessions by Daniel Johnston, Jens Lekman and Final Fantasy are also posted.
Basia Bulat is now on tour and plays Call the Office in London, ON on April 4th.
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Thanks for the Basia link.
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