The Sampler

Nick Bollinger talks to Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt ahead of her upcoming Auckland show. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle, and Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt talks to… Read more Audio

The Sampler's Nick Bollinger hosts a Sampler Summit. The subject: Dr. Dre's Compton: A Soundtrack, his first album in 16 years. Read more Audio

A sophomore set from sometime Prince collaborator Lianne La Havas. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. Audio

Nick Bollinger surveys a sophomore set from sometime Prince collaborator Lianne La Havas. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger mulls over a multi-media art project from Battles founder Tyondai Braxton. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger considers a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell; a multi-media art project from Battles founder Tyondai Braxton; and a… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the musical dreams of The Phoenix Foundation and the rock'n'roll ripostes of Ezra Furman, while Melody Thomas discusses the debut of British dancepop… Read more Audio