Favorite Sessions Firewater Finds Joy Abroad KEXP July 3, 2008 • The current political situation sent Firewater's Tod A. around the world to discover more music and culture. The musicians he met inspired him to return home and share what he gained. In an interview and performance from KEXP, Tod A. reveals the fruits of his travels. Hear an interview and performance from KEXP
World Cafe Firewater: Blowing Up the Laboratory WXPN June 18, 2008 • Firewater experiments with both sounds and ideas, using an impressive array of instruments to complement socially and politically charged lyrics. In a World Cafe session with David Dye, hear Firewater play songs from its new album, The Golden Hour. Firewater: Blowing Up the Laboratory
Review World Cafe Firewater in Its 'Golden Hour' WXPN May 12, 2008 • Firewater is a loose musical collective formed by eccentric and outspoken bandleader Tod A. In the last 10 years, the unclassifiable group has released six albums of punk and rock, each of which is also fueled by gypsy music, ska, jazz, and klezmer. Firewater in Its 'Golden Hour'
Review Music Reviews Elvis Costello Returns with New Classic May 6, 2008 • Andy Langer, music critic for Esquire magazine, discusses the week's album releases, including new records from music heavyweights Elvis Costello and Neil Diamond, as well as Tim Fite and Firewater. Elvis Costello Returns with New Classic Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90213690/90213639" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review All Songs Considered Sneak Preview: Death Cab for Cutie, Portishead, Shearwater, My Morning Jacket, More April 10, 2008 • Hear a sneak preview of CDs due out this spring, including new music from My Morning Jacket, Shearwater, Elbow, Wolf Parade, and more. Sneak Preview: Death Cab for Cutie, Portishead, Shearwater, My Morning Jacket, More Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89528513/89528512" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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