Nick Bollinger
The Sampler: Passwords by Dawes
Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album. Audio
The Sampler : Free Spirit by Paul Rodgers
Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
The Sampler: 31 July 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran…
AudioThe Sampler: Haja by The Adults
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood.
AudioThe Sampler: Passwords by Dawes
Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album.
AudioThe Sampler : Free Spirit by Paul Rodgers
Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioThe Sampler: Lamp Lit Prose by Dirty Projectors
David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
The Sampler: Both Directions at Once by John Coltrane
Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane. Audio
The Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Audio
The Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Audio
The Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album.
AudioThe Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda…
AudioThe Sampler: Lamp Lit Prose by Dirty Projectors
David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioThe Sampler: Both Directions at Once by John Coltrane
Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane.
AudioBox sets: getting bigger but who wants them?
As the compact disc goes the way of the wax cylinder, box sets of music on CD are - curiously - getting bigger. Nick Bollinger looks under the lid.
The Sampler: Noonday Dream by Ben Howard
Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard. Audio
The Sampler: Listening To Pictures by Jon Hassell
Nick Bollinger discusses the 'fourth world' concepts of electronic adventurer Jon Hassell. Audio
The Sampler: 17 July 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo's tribute to an African-insired classic by Talking Heads, and lends an ear to the latest 'fourth world' adventures of Jon Hassell, while… Audio
The Sampler: Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo
Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to an African-inspired classic by Talking Heads. Audio
The Sampler: Noonday Dream by Ben Howard
Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard.
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