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A ‘Lynchian’ Party Soundtrack, Courtesy Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne has fronted the multi-Grammy winning psych-rock band The Flaming Lips since its inception in 1983. This week, he and the band joined up with Karen O, Donovan, and other rock stars for a concert celebrating the music of filmmaker David Lynch, to benefit the David Lynch Foundation. Coyne built us a playlist for the next time you have David over for dinner.
Playlist 298
All the music from episode 298.
Calming Cats With a Classic
Reyhan Harmanci, editor in chief of Atlas Obscura, fills us in on a study from the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery which found the purrfect music soothe cats during surgery. (Sorry.)
Playlist 297
All the music from episode 297
Playlist 296
All the music from episode 296
Laura Marling Parties Like It’s 1969
Laura Marling, who just released her fifth album "Short Movie" on March 24, served up a soundtrack to a weird, wonderful dinner party.
R&B Sensation Leon Bridges: From Shelter to the Storm
Soul singer Leon Bridges just released his debut album and the buzz around the young Texan is at a fever pitch. Brendan sits down with the humble throwback artist.
Cheerios and Exit Music from Viet Cong
Canadian post-punk band Viet Cong -- one of the music acts playing at Austin's South by Southwest festival -- give us a soundtrack that'll invite folks into a party ... and then expel them.
Sara Schaefer’s Hygiene Horror Story
Comedian Sara Schaefer has hosted an MTV talk show (Nikki & Sara Live), had an innovative interview podcast (Lies) and earned an Emmy blogging for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. This week, she shares a story from her brand new comedy album ... that smells like teen spirit.