The Sampler

Psychedelia and soul from Dan Auerbach's new band The Arcs. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews psychedelia and soul from Dan Auerbach's new band The Arcs; the first offering in five years from Beirut, and the black comic Americana of Johnny Dowd. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews psychedelia and soul from Dan Auerbach's new band The Arcs; the first offering in five years from Beirut; and the black comic Americana of Johnny Dowd.

Nick Bollinger embraces the latest from 'dream pop' protagonists Beach House. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger meanders through the latest from Minnesotan minimalists Low. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger settles into the latest southern sojourn from traveling troubadour Delaney Davidson. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews dream-pop from Beach House, slowcore from Low, and a new set of dark ballads and garage pop from Lyttelton troubadour Delaney Davidson. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a compendium of R&B styles from Jill Scott. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a set of musical fables from Berlin-based vibraphone master Masayoshi Fujita. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new album by American roots icon Iris DeMent that has its roots in 20th century Russia. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album by American roots icon Iris DeMent that has its roots in 20th century Russia; a set of musical fables from Berlin-based vibraphone master… Read more Audio

Melody Thomas reviews a brand new EP from future-soul duo Electric Wire Hustle. Read more Audio