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Sven Gamsky doesn’t want to be boxed in. The producer and musician who performs under the pseudonym Still Woozy has found comfort in psychedelic bedroom pop but continues to push the boundaries of his sonic approach. His sophomore effort Loveseat showcases this experimentation and vulnerability both lyrically and sonically. The expected synthesizers are still present but paired with sweet, layered vocals and occasional fuzzed-out guitars. The result is an expansive, welcoming 13-song collection that pushes Still Woozy’s artistry to new heights.

Watch Still Woozy perform stripped-down versions of “Lemon” and “Shotput” from Loveseat as well as the breakout single “Goodie Bag” live at WNXP’s Sonic Cathedral here.

On the surface, Pearl & The Oysters (the brainchild of Juliette Pearl Davis [Juju] and Joachim Polack [Jojo]) could be described as a breezy indie pop band. But a closer listen surfaces the complexity and intentionality in their songwriting. From music school in Paris to making records in Los Angeles, Juju and Jojo have stayed loyal to their love of jazz. While it’s a bit less obvious on their latest space-aged LP Planet Pearl, the jazz-inspired arrangements can still be heard throughout the synthscapes and bleeps and bloops of the feel-good album. The duo wrote the record from perspective of a space-dwelling castaway exploring Earth, but it touches on very human topics like mental health and the state of the world.

There are few bands with as much chemistry as Pearl & The Oysters. It can be heard on every piece of work the duo has released, but becomes even more apparent when watching them live. Watch the band perform “Big Time,” “Side Quest” and “Pacific Ave” live at WNXP’s Sonic Cathedral here.

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Grimey’s 25-year anniversary. The celebration is happening at the Basement East this Saturday, and we caught up with co-owner and founder Mike Grimes and co-owner and “vinylist” Doyle Davis.

The music world took note when Moses Sumney posted on socials about Hurricane Helene damaging his Asheville home. For an artist like him — who selects his surroundings as carefully as the genres he works in — the impact on his outlook has been profound. Senior music writer Jewly Hight spoke with Sumney about how grounding himself in the mountains has shaped his work, including his first R&B project, the “Sophcore” EP. It's WNXP's Record of the Week.

Over the last three decades, the Nashville singing and songwriting duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings has contributed a lot of songs to the folk canon. And the great tunes are treasured because they tell stories broad enough to be sung by all sorts of people.
But senior music writer Jewly Hight says that with their latest album, Woodland, Welch and Rawlings have subtly turned the attention towards their own, singular musical journey. So she rambled down that path with WNXP’s Nashville Artist of the Month.

This week for What Where When-sday, the Nashville Ballet presents Nashville’s Nutcracker happening at TPAC throughout the month of December. 

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss the 2nd Annual Holiday Sip n' Shop Market at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. 

Elke's new album contains multitudes. It is a pastiche of sounds and ideas that are as complex and energetic as Elke herself. "Divine Urge" is our Record of the Week.

Episode 2 of Music Citizens tells the story of Piper Payne, a scrappy, independent record manufacturer who opened up in the middle of the recent vinyl boom. But as her story unfolds, we discover the vinyl industry is at a profound inflection point that no one has reported on — until now.
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This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Scoring by Jay Ragsdale. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O’Byrne, and everyone who helped.

 
Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon Foundation. Follow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss IndigeNash, a multimedia event showcasing Native artists happening at the Forge this weekend