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It was at The College of Santa Fe where these artists got their first taste of Central European vocal traditions, and since then they have dug both deep and broad to find new regions and languages to add to their spellbinding repertoire. This visit to KUNM finds the quartet performing songs from their 2024 album "Beneath Roses" and discussing the unique power of this music with DJ Leah. -
Damn Tall BuildingsThis week on Afternoon Freeform, Brando had the good fortune of catching up with Brooklyn-based roots/americana trio, Damn Tall Buildings, ahead of their ABQ/SF shows. Check out their live, in-studio performance and interview, where they go deeper into the origins of the group, and how they blend the bluegrass tradition with a contemporary vibe.
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This veteran quartet built their audience playing venues in the EastMountains, and while they became known for their covers, it's theiroriginals that mark them as something special. With their third album"As the Crow Flies" rolling out, the band piled in to KUNM's Studio C(not the smallest stage they've ever played, they say) to play songs oldand new. -
4/20/23: The Directory dropped by Studio A for a live performance and conversation with Brandon Kennedy on Afternoon Freeform -
Born in Las Cruces, Justin McLauchlin arrived in Albuquerque as a memberof the band Nosotros over twenty years ago, and since then has broughthis skills on bass, horns, keyboards and guitar to many local ensembles,Alex Maryol Band, The Porter Draw and Swag trio among them. -
Tue. 4/4/23: Protean Depths stopped by KUNM's Studio A for an experimental ambient noise performance and conversation with Elena "Ro" Wegmann. Listen in to learn more about the artist's creative process and musical influences. -
Albuquerque rockers Prism Bitch grew from a stage performance into a full-out rock band in record time with their debut album "Perla" followed by a string of singles and videos. In this live performance on Brandon Kennedy's "Thursday Freeform" they unveil new songs before the next leg of a national tour in support of Built to Spill & talk about the journey so far. -
Songwriter Collin Troy de Larrew assembled the One Time Only Quintet for the Fugitive Moods LP debut/benefit at Sister Bar, but first brought the group to KUNM to re-open Studio A to music after a 25-month shutdown. In the interview, the one-time 2-ber speaks of his rebirth as a solo artist, the rapture of vinyl & his connections to Ukraine. -
The Leeches came into the studio late one night in October of 2014 for a live session on Music to Soothe the Savage Beast. Steve Hammond on electric… -
2020 has been a time of the blues. This special program features three of Albuquerque's leading blues musicians who share their thoughts about the crises… -
With his latest album "In the Meantime" Santa Fe guitarist Alex Maryol returns to the slashing electric style that defined his early career. For this… -
The two songwriters share an acoustic session of as-yet unreleased songs including the co-write "Dos Corazones." Recorded in Studio C by Matthew Finch…
