In February, new albums by Aaron Lee Tasjan, Wild Pink and Black Country, New Road had us yearning for live music; VanJess sang matters of the heart; and Will Liverman devoted an entire album to Black composers.
Songs featured on this episode:
• Aaron Lee Tasjan: "Computer of Love" from Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!
• Wild Pink: "Oversharers Anonymous" from A Billion Little Lights
• Black Country, New Road: "Science Fair" from For the First Time
• VanJess: "Slow Down" from Homegrown
• Maxine Funke: "Lucky Penny" from Seance
• Will Liverman: Three Dream Portraits: No. 2, Dream Variation from Dreams of a New Day
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