is a series and a podcast that looks at the stories behind some of the songs we're playing on our new music discovery station, .
Normally on the show we focus in on one song -- but for the next two episodes we're trying something a little different. We're going to take some time to talk through 吉彩网网站 Music's 18 for 18. It's a list of 18 records we love that came out in 2018. On part one you'll hear discussion about and music from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Leon Bridges, Phil Cook, Neko Case, Anderson East, Brandi Carlisle, Mipso, Wye Oak, and Superchunk.
On Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
鈥�(鈥楾earing at the Seams鈥� is) their second album鈥� 鈥nd they鈥檙e on Stax Records which is cool, you don鈥檛 see a lot of bands on Stax these days, one of the greatest labels of all time, so of course they made the list.鈥� 鈥� Brian Burns
On Leon Bridges
鈥淟eon Bridges is one of the best. He鈥檚 a 29 year old singer from Fort Worth, Texas. He kinda makes you think of Sam Cooke when you hear that voice coming out. It鈥檚 amazing to think how young he is鈥� 鈥t鈥檚 just so great.鈥� -- David Brower
On Phil Cook
鈥淲hen Phil Cook says 鈥楶eople are my Drug鈥� 鈥� that guy means it. He is a people person with a capital P. He鈥檚 just a lovely guy to be around, it鈥檚 great to see him perform on stage and I love the warmth in his music.鈥� -- Eric Hodge
On Neko Case
鈥淪he鈥檚 an incredible songwriter and performer. I don鈥檛 think she鈥檚 put out a bad album.鈥� 鈥� Brian Burns
On Anderson East
鈥淭here鈥檚 a few songs from that album (鈥楨ncore鈥�) that got a lot of play from us, but 鈥楢ll In My Mind鈥� is probably my favorite. I think it鈥檚 a stand out. He鈥檚 got a huge voice.鈥� -- Brian Burns
On Brandi Carlile
鈥淭here was a time when 鈥楾he Joke鈥� was easily the most played song on 吉彩网网站 Music. It鈥檚 Brandi showcasing her huge voice, shows incredible range, and tells a poignant story with it.鈥� -- David Brower
On Mipso
鈥淲hen you listen to Mipso now you can hear the huge progression they鈥檝e made in terms of songwriting, performance and production. This album (鈥楨dges Run鈥�) was the first one they recorded outside of North Carolina.鈥� -- Eric Hodge
On Superchunk
鈥淢any called this one (鈥榃hat a Time to be Alive鈥�) the best protest album of the year, hearkening back to a time when punk rock was political, and more than a little angry.鈥� 鈥� Eric Hodge
Listen to the episode here:
You can find all the albums on 吉彩网网站 Music's 18 for '18 at Schoolkids Records in Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcfrzJdEM7M
