Orla Gartland on World Cafe
Next year marks the 20th anniversary of longtime indie-rock outfit Local Natives. The Orange County band first made their mark in the late aughts with the release of Gorilla Manor, and this year, the band released But I’ll Wait For You, a companion album to 2023’s Time Will Wait For No One. On the next World Cafe, hear Local Natives play a mini-concert recorded live at KUTX in Austin, Texas.
Country Feedback Playlist for Dec 8, 2024
Every Sunday at 11 a.m., our morning host Bob Mosolgo cues up an hour of alt-country, southern rock, Americana and classic country handpicked for Country Feedback.
Hear Together: Virginia Public Access Project General Assembly
The Virginia Public Access Project, also known as VPAP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to remaining fiercely non-partisan. Their mission is to simplify complex information about Virginia’s state and local politics and government so our fellow citizens can better understand and make informed decisions that align with their values.
With the General Assembly session approaching, they invite you to visit vpap.org to track bills, find your legislators, and explore their Citizen’s Guide, which explains how the General Assembly works and how you can make your voice heard. You can also download their General Assembly app to stay up-to-date with all the legislature’s activities, all in one place.
MJ Lenderman on World Cafe
Five years ago, MJ Lenderman was working at an ice cream shop – now, he’s being profiled by GQ and The New York Times, with his latest album, Manning Fireworks, being called one of the best of the year. MJ Lenderman performs songs from the new album live and talks about how he stays creative in a world full of distractions, on the next World Cafe.
Ginger Root on World Cafe
Cameron Lew wasn’t sure whether to pursue film or music when he was in high school. It turns out he’d end up pursuing both, and a whole lot more, with his band Ginger Root. Lew writes, performs, and produces his own music, and shoots, directs, and edits all the videos the band creates. On the next World Cafe, we’ll talk with Lew about how Ginger Root created their own cinematic universe, and hear songs from their new album, Shinbangumi.
Will Overman In-Studio Session
Commonwealth artist, Will Overman, is in the WNRN studio! Listen below to hear what he’s been working on, and catch him at Dead Air IV at The NorVa in Norfolk on Jan. 25!
