On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Kalia Vandever! She’s got a fantastic new record, “Another View,” coming out next month Northern Spy. We talk about being drawn to the trombone, working with Mary Halvorson, repetition, dread, inspiration from Carmen Maria Machado's “In the Dream House,” unearthing narratives, and plenty more. Eventually we wind our way into sharing special music-related moments with our parents, Stevie Wonder’s ability to lift us up, Tortoise, Aretha Franklin, Little Simz, Shirley Horn, Mk.gee, and more!

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Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!)

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Song List

Louis Armstrong “What A Wonderful World”

Madison Cunningham “Life According to Rachael”

Stevie Wonder “Golden Lady”

Aretha Franklin “I Say A Little Prayer”

Steve Lacy “Bad Habit”

Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”

Billie Holiday “But Beautiful”

Little Simz “I Love You, I Hate You”

Shirley Horn “Here’s To Life”

Tortoise “Oganesson”

Doechii “Death Roll”

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”

Mk.gee “Are You Looking Up”