On August 27th Big Red Machine, the joint musical project of Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner - artists known for their work as Bon Iver and in the rock band The National, respectively - returned with new music. You’ve most definitely heard Dessner’s production work elsewhere, like on Taylor Swift’s pandemic albums evermore and folklore. The Big Red Machine a ... Show More
Jun 27
How Americana helped mainstream country find its soul
As we've been examining over the course of Country Week, country music has found a larger audience, in part by widening its sonic palette. For the final episode of this series, we take a look at a genre on the outskirts of country – Americana music – and how it's being used to co ... Show More
35m 22s
Jul 2021
Taylor Swift's New Song With Big Red Machine Has Us Examining This Unlikely Power Trio
The release of Big Red Machine's "Renegade," featuring Taylor Swift, last week has us wondering about what might be next for the power trio of Swift, Aaron Dessner (The National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34m 30s
Jul 2020
Taylor Swift Loves Indie, Too
Last week, Taylor Swift surprised her fans with the announcement of the imminent release of a new 16-track album, entitled folklore. The National’s Aaron Dessner co-wrote or co-produced 11 of the songs, and it also features collaborations with Bon Iver and Jack Antonoff. “Most of ... Show More
24m 31s
Mar 2021
'Red' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
The beat dropped on "I Knew You Were Trouble" and everything changed, Taylor Swift had gone pop. Nathan and Nora break down Taylor's fourth album, 'Red,' and her transition from country to pop. They discuss Max Martin's influence on the album, the importance of songs like "All To ... Show More
1h 12m
Dec 2019
Bon Iver's Past and Present
Justin Vernon and producer Chris Messina from Bon Iver, discuss the new album "i,i" with Rick Rubin. Listen as they bond over their love for remote recording spaces, the importance of self care while making music, Justin’s love for the Indigo Girls, and how the ‘90s cult classic ... Show More
34m 41s
May 2021
We Hope You Think of Sour
It’s time to talk about Sour. We’re diving into the many conversations (lyrical, musical, literal) happening between Taylor and Olivia Rodrigo in the context of the bops-only album Sour — talking through Taylor’s lineage in today’s music industry, giving a quick song-by-song revi ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2023
May 24 - Taylor Swift & Ice Spice Collab, Suga Breaks Record, J-Hope Army Update, & More
Taylor Swift reveals Ice Spice ‘Karma’ Remix and a different version of Lana Del Rey collab. Stevie Nicks thanked Taylor for writing “You’re on Your Own, Kid,” which helped her mourn Christine McVie. Joe Jonas gave curious Swifties an update on his relationship with Swift on an e ... Show More
9m 9s
Apr 2021
'evermore' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Before we even had time to process 'folklore,' Taylor Swift surprise-released 'evermore' on December 11, 2020. Nora and Nathan talk about their initial reactions to the album and Taylor's most important collaborators on this album; give some love to songs like 'no body, no crime, ... Show More
1h 32m