Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
Clockwise from upper left: Tegan and Sara, Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy, Alessi's Ark, Fatoumata Diawara Courtesy of the artists hide caption
On this week's show we welcome a parade of guest DJs, including Jack White, who shares his latest project: a comprehensive collection of vintage recordings of the late bluesman Charley Patton.
NPR Music's Jacob Ganz premieres a brand new Tegan and Sara song, "I Couldn't Be Your Friend," an unabashedly poppy cut from the duo's upcoming album Heartthrob.
Also on the show: A gorgeous premiere from singer Julianna Barwick; NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen tells the story of a song that literally followed him everywhere he went, and plays a fantastic new rock track from the band RVIVR (pronounced "reviver"). NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson shares the sexy sounds of Rhye while Deceptive Cadence producer Anastasia Tsioulcas tells us about Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara. Oh, and host Bob Boilen has his own favorite new discovery: London-based songwriter Alessi Laurent-Marke, who records and performs as Alessi's Ark.
Artists Featured On The Show
Alessi's Ark
"The Rain"
From 'Still Life'
This song is available in iTunes.
Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
Rhye
"The Fall"
From 'The Fall (EP)'
Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
Tegan And Sara
"I Couldn't Be Your Friend"
From 'Heartthrob'
Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
Final Fantasy
"None Of You Will Ever See A Penny"
From 'Has a Good Home'
Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
Julianna Barwick
"Pacing"
From 'Pacing (Single)'
Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
RVIVR
"Spider Song"
From 'Spider Song'
Fatoumata Diawara
"Mali-ko"
From 'Voices United for Mali'
Charley Patton
"Mississippi Boweavil Blues"
From 'The Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Volume 1'