Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of ‚Sonic Spectrum‘ on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, to…
NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of ‚Sonic Spectrum‘ on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, to the show to discuss their favorite albums out May 23.
Featured albums:
• Stereolab, Instant Holograms On Metal Film
• Ganavya, Nilam
• Robert Forster (of The Go-Betweens), Strawberries
• Marc Ribot, Map of a Blue City
• Thalia Zedek Band, The Boat Outside Your Window
Read the long list of albums out May 23 and sample more than 50 albums out today via our New Music Friday playlists over here.
Credits
Host: Stephen Thompson
Guest: Robert Moore, 90.9 The Bridge
Producer: Simon Rentner
Editors: Otis Hart
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins
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