The Healing Power behind Khruangbin’s Latest Release
Despite coming together in Houston, Khruangbin, the trio made up of bassist Laura Lee, guitarist Mark Speer and drummer DJ Johnson, found their sound in an isolated barn in the tiny town of [...]
The Avett Brothers Return For The Third Gleam
On their latest installment in the Gleam series, Seth and Scott Avett take The Third Gleam on a wonderfully personal journey back to the early days of their career. In this Home Studio [...]
Ted Russell Kamp Gets Down in the Den
Promoting his 12th studio album, Down in the Den, Ted Russell Kamp joins WNRN for a Home Studio Session, sharing three songs off of the new album: the apologetic tune ‘My Turn to [...]
Why do you NRN?
Why do you Need Radio Now? Help us spread the word about the great independent radio at WNRN by sharing why you NRN. Grab one of these images and share with your comments (or a [...]
Becca Mancari Connects with Herself and Audience
Becca Mancari’s debut album Good Woman came out three years ago, but her latest release, The Greatest Part, is practically another introduction to Mancari’s career. The artist has departed from the Americana-tinged [...]
Eric Earley Talks Tragicomedy & The Tibetan Book of the Dead on New Blitzen Trapper Album
On Blitzen Trapper’s new album Holy Smokes Future Jokes, Eric Early explores the teachings of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, extinction, and grants true “rock n’ roll immortality” to Billie Jean, in [...]
Thad Cockrell Swings For the Fences On If In Case You Feel The Same
On his first solo record in over a decade, Thad Cockrell builds from the alt country of his early career and power pop of recent project Leagues to create the genre-bending If In [...]
Dawes Wish Well On New Album
In October, Dawes will release their seventh studio album, Good Luck With Whatever. Guitarist and vocalist Taylor Goldsmith explains how recording in the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville with producer Dave Cobb [...]
James Vincent McMorrow Embraces Chaos
For his upcoming fifth album, Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is taking a radically different approach to making music, and this should come as no surprise. “I don’t like sitting still,” he says. [...]
Butch Vig Keeps On Producing
You may not recognize the name Butch Vig, but everyone is familiar with his work. Vig produced iconic 90s albums such as Nirvana’s Nevermind and The Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream. He also started [...]
Sondre Lerche’s Patience for the Right Moment and Album
Sondre Lerche’s newest album is appropriately titled Patience, reflecting his diligence in producing it, as well as his plea to fans who have been eagerly awaiting the new album. Lerche worked on this [...]
Bruce Hornsby Talks Creative Exploration and Visiting the Past
Following the release of last year’s Absolute Zero, legendary songwriter Bruce Hornsby returns with another record, called Non-Secure Connection, coming August 14. In working with director Spike Lee on writing musical cues for [...]