Dec 23rd, 2008 · Though Haden is best known for his jazz explorations, his latest effort, Rambling Boy, straddles Americana, folk and country. It's a return to his musical roots that brims with nostalgia for his days growing up in the American heartland. Hear a session from WXPN.
Dec 18th, 2008 · Department of Eagles recently returned with its second album, In Ear Park. It's a stimulating and lively disc that conjures up precious childhood memories, evoking a sense of nostalgia, joy and, at times, melancholy. Hear a session from WXPN.
Dec 17th, 2008 · It's fair to say that this music, recorded live at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., is the best new material from Brian Wilson in more than 30 years.That Lucky Old Sun is a song cycle based on a tune with its spiritual roots in slavery. That song is about hardship, but this semi-autobiographical song cycle is about nostalgia. It's what life in California means to Wilson, and what Wilson means to California.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Cian Nugent is a 19-year-old guitarist from Dublin, Ireland who self-released his debut EP in 2007 and has followed it up this year with the live EP, Childhood, Christian Lies and Slaughter. Inspired by acoustic guitar legends such as John Fahey, Nugent plays instrumental folk pieces heavy with nostalgia for early 20th-century American music.
Aug 7th, 2008 · In his new album, The Hard Way, Hunter delves even deeper into soul, fusing his smoky voice with the sounds of surf music. With nods to American soul legends such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, Hunter maintains a sense of nostalgia, while infusing his sound with modern style and distinctive technique. Hear him when he stops by World Cafe with host David Dye.
Jun 26th, 2008 · The New Yorker describes the Brooklyn Quavers as moody and enchanting. They describe themselves as a "space-age Carter family." They stopped by The Bryant Park Project studios to demonstate a captivating mix of nostalgic old sounds and atmospheric new ones.
Jun 20th, 2008 · It's summer—time to get out of the city and head for the open road. This list of five great driving songs from WNYC's John Schaefer provides the right energy to help ease the transition from urban to bucolic, and keep nostalgia for the city at bay. And if the crushing cost of gas holds you hostage at home, this music may just give you enough refreshment that you don't need to drive anywhere, at all.
Jun 6th, 2008 · Whoever said Americana had to come from the heartland? Brooklyn-based Rocketship Park, headed by talented yet unassuming lead singer and instrumentalist Josh Kaufman, fleshes out smooth, folky, alt-country songs about life and loss, family and friendship, harnessing a simple, seemingly effortless beauty. The group's debut record, Off & Away, offers a sense of peace and nostalgia that grounds even the most anxious of listeners.