Getting hysterical with Jessie Murph and reading a perfect short-story collection.

Returning to classic ‘Stories’ with Tracy Chapman and rocking with Brent Cobb.

Rocking with new Wet Leg and classic Ted Leo.

Yeah Yeah Yeah(s), it’s another Friday Five.

Harvesting the new S.G. Goodman record and eavesdropping as Ione Skye says everything.

Moving through the latest Turnstile and turning back time with Langston Hughes.

Climbing Mt. Joy and diving deep into Neko Case’s life story.

Back to the Stereolab, and diving deep into Essex Hemphill’s poems.

Waving goodbye with Ezra Furman, and sublime thoughts on Sublime.

Trekking back with Ben Kweller—and upon the ‘Scorched Earth’ with poet Tiana Clark.