ROCK & ROOTS NEW MUSIC TUESDAY
ON WUKY, WHERE NPR ROCKS @ 91.3
AUGUST 24, 2021
SANTANA With ROB THOMAS
“MOVE” from BLESSINGS AND MIRACLES (out October 15, 2021)
Carlos Santana reunites with Matchbox 20 vocalist Rob Thomas for the first time in over 2 decades.
Their 1999 collaboration “Smooth” earned three Grammys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJX4A8IC_g
OLIVIA VEDDER With EDDIE VEDDER & GLEN HANSARD
“MY FATHER’S DAUGHTER” from FLAG DAY SOUNDTRACK (out now)
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam joins his daughter for a song, and he brings along Irish musician Glen Hansard.
Olivia just turned 17 this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ18DXg7b7c
PARQUET COURTS
“WALKING AT A DOWNTOWN PACE” from SYMPATHY FOR LIFE (out October 22, 2021)
This New York based Quintet also goes by the name Parkay Quarts.
SYMPATHY FOR LIFE is their 7th full length album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7wpcw1Z4A
CONFETTI
“GUILTY PLEASURES” from THE CIRCUS: ACT 2 (release date unknown)
This Duo from LA are self described as Alt Pop Rock satirical wizards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHcMDgegHlM
MIDDLE KIDS
“STACKING CHAIRS” from TODAY WE'RE THE GREATEST (out now)
Vocalist Hannah Joy fronts this indi rock trio from Sydney, Australia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-xPosJqePo
THE WOMBATS
“IF YOU EVER LEAVE, I’M COMING WITH YOU” from – FIX YOURSELF NOT THE WORLD
This Liverpool-formed trio’s fifth album arrives on January 7, 2022.
They’ve been making music for nearly 20 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIlzMQEtE-I
AIMEE MANN
“SUICIDE IS MURDER” from QUEENS OF THE SUMMER HOTEL (out November 5, 2021)
Aimee Mann was the bassist and a vocalist for 'Til Tuesday in the 1980s.
She’s become a Grammy winning songwriter and her 10th studio album will be out before the holidays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQbgcpyGc8w