When listeners think of the most prominent podcast networks, Sonos Radio doesn't immediately come to mind. First, because Sonos is known for its wireless speakers. Second, because it's a bigger player in internet, curated radio.
Since Sonos is so focused on music, its podcasts mirror that same degree of emphasis. It's stable of music podcasts is impressive. More important, if you're a music fan, they are great fun and a sonic pleasure. I think what separates Sonos's music podcasts from other music podcasts is the innate sense of excavating the creative forces behind making music.
Between the launch of brand-new
series like Margo Price's Runaway Horses or Emmett Malloy's America's Dead
- diving deep into the Grateful Dead's enduring impact with Vampire
Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Mac DeMarco, Animal Collective, mycologist Paul
Stamets and so many others - plus the return of Hanif Abdurraqib's Object of Sound, DJ Lindsey's Black is Black and
more detailed below, the platform has united a boundless community of
musicians and collaborators through the power of personal, audio
storytelling.
For music fans, these podcasts are a delight. Check these out:
With
GRAMMY-winning filmmaker, producer and Deadhead Emmett Malloy as its
spiritual guide, this limited-run, ten-episode series is a journey to
understand how the Grateful Dead forever changed music, culture and
consciousness. As Variety says, "America's Dead asks listeners the
question: What can the Dead tell us about us? The podcast reveals the
answer through a compelling audio story that identifies the power of the
Dead in constructing identity and community." Fascinating conversations
are shared with multiple generations and genres of musicians, a
religious scholar, mushroom scientist, streetwear designers, original
band and business members, the founder of a sobriety group and more.
Start with "Paul Stamets Says Eat Your Mushrooms," "Finding Sobriety
Through the Dead with Grateful Don," "The Dead are Channeling God with
Dr. Varun Soni and Sage," or "Ezra Koenig, in Defense of the Dead."
Hosted
by poet, essayist and critic Hanif Abdurraqib, the latest installment
of the acclaimed podcast has further brought listeners in tune with the
music shaping culture. Blending the eclectic curation of freeform radio
with textural storytelling and artist interviews, each episode guides
you to a new way of listening. Recent highlights include Björk, Mavis
Staples, a mini-series on The Wonders of Songwriting featuring Carly Rae
Jepsen, Nick Hakim and Ravyn Lenae, a tribute to Frightened Rabbit's
Scott Hutchison, Eddie Fowles & Imani Dixon on Detroit Techno, NY
Times critic Wesley Morris on favorite Black movie soundtracks, and
Yaeji, which Vulture named one of the Best Interviews of 2022 So Far.
GRAMMY-nominated
singer, songwriter, published author and generational talent Margo
Price hosts inspiring conversations with artists who aren't afraid to
break the mold and follow their own path. All six episodes in this first
season are about the search for freedom through music and the shared
human experience, featuring heroes and contemporaries like Emmylou
Harris, Amythyst Kiah, Swamp Dogg, Bob Weir, Bettye LaVette and Lucius.
A
monthly show exploring the significant and continuing legacy of the
Black Diaspora, hosted by visionary creative and nightlife contributor
DJ Lindsey. Highlights include "The Roots of Jungle / Drum & Bass
with DJ Krust & DJ Flight," "Where'd The Saxophone Go?" on the most
recent disappearance of the instrument from pop music, and "Amapiano," a
sound created in South Africa and spawned from house music, kwaito,
bubblegum, bacardi, jazz, hip hop, and gqom.
Each
womxn's life has its own soundtrack - songs that become symbolic of
important moments and relationships, creative sparks, challenges, and
triumphs. This is where you'll hear womxn who make music share the music
that made them. Hosted by radio personality and trusted interviewer
Carmel Holt, the bi-weekly show explores the power of song and its
lasting impact on womxn's lives and creativity, bringing a new twist to
artist-curated playlists through female and feminist perspectives not
yet equally represented in music. Episodes challenge stereotypes, break
barriers and build understanding. Start with Tori Amos and Santigold.
In
a weekly show hosted by Elia Einhorn, listeners connect with artists
through their musical influences and obsessions, shared through in-depth
interviews and DJ sets. The year's eclectic and visionary array of
guests include Arooj Aftab, Baxter Dury, Cate Le Bon, Cecile McLorin
Salvant, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupol, Lido Pimienta, Lykke Li,
Ravenna and many more.
Every
music supervisor has a stash of tracks they've earmarked for future use
in a project. Sometimes they are well-known songs, but mostly, these
are deep-cut, obscure, and beloved. With each episode, host DJ Bunny
Ears (aka Eric David Johnson) brings in a fellow music supervisor and
together they build an incredible playlist - effectively pretending it's
an imaginary soundtrack made of hidden-gems. Start with Matt FX and
Maggie Phillips.
Audio
episodes from the relaunch of the critically-acclaimed live music
series are available exclusively on Sonos Radio. Produced by Nigel
Godrich, sessions include IDLES, Sons of Kemet, Caribou, Warpaint and
more.
The show from Wax Poetics and Sonos Radio takes listeners on an
8-stop
journey across the United States, exploring how music's influence
helped shape and build the character of each locale. Highlights include
Detroit with Waajeed and Philadelphia with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Investigating
the crossroads of improvisation, rhythm, and community, the monthly
show is hosted by prolific writer and editor Piotr Orlov (NY Times,
Pitchfork, NPR), who hones in on the rich intersection of jazz and dance
as a blueprint for the development of music, and potential social
futures. The first season finale, "Bird Songs for Breezy," honors the
memory of late trumpeter/composer/improviser Jaimie "Breezy" Branch.
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