The Sampler

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new collaboration between iconoclastic jazz trio The Bad Plus and saxophone virtuoso Joshua Redman, and a set of trans-Atlantic folksongs from Eliza… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a set of trans-Atlantic folksongs from Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new collaboration between iconoclastic jazz trio The Bad Plus and saxophone virtuoso Joshua Redman. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas discusses the self-reinvention of former Australian teen rocker Daniel Johns. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a highly anticipated sophomore set from Alabama Shakes and talks to Scotty Barnhart, musical director of the Count Basie Orchestra which tours New… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest collection from Wellington stalwarts The Warratahs and the debut of young Malian quartet Songhoy Blues; and Melody Thomas discusses debut… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest collection from Wellington stalwarts The Warratahs. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas immerses herself in the debut of Irish singer-songwriter Soak. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas discusses the debut album from Las Vegas shapeshifter Shamir. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Melody Thomas reviews a significant third album from Oregon-based New Zealander Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra and the full-length debut of U.K. singer-songwriter… Read more Audio

Melody Thomas reviews a significant third album from Oregon-based New Zealander Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Read more Audio