Tom Jones is back with a new album called Spirit In The Room, and while hIs voice is unmistakable, his choice of songs might surprise you. The stripped-down sound is a new direction for Tom as well, and things got even more acoustic when he stopped by Studio A. We'll have video soon, but in the meantime, you can take a listen to the performances and my conversation with Tom below.
First Listen: Laura Marling, 'Once I Was An Eagle'
Marling's songs dig well beyond the everyday, with each sung in a wise, dusky, brooding voice that always seems in control of its surroundings. The U.K. folksinger's fourth album, Once I Was an Eagle, takes a remarkable journey over the course of 16 hypnotic, subtly inventive songs.
As I look out at your bright shining faces, I challenge you...to name a singer or musician who would make a good commencement speaker. As you go out into the world, think of whom you would like to give a graduation speech. Leave your suggestion in the comments below and we'll spin a set of those artists this morning.
Here's today's set:
1) "Hello in There" - John Prine
2) "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" - Pete Seeger
3) "Get Behind the Mule" - Tom Waits
4) "People Have the Power" - Patti Smith
This month on Words & Music, we're dipping into the FUV Vault to revisit some of our favorite sessions. Today is my pick, so I'm going with my Garland Jeffreys session from 2011. He had just released his first studio album in 20 years, The King of In Between and I was so psyched to finally have new material from him. He was a fascinating guy to talk to; full of great stories and the perfomances were fantastic too!
On tonight's TAS on FUV, we'll dive into the weekend with new music from Mudhoney, Hands, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Waxahatchee, Kurt Vile and Cloud Cult. Expect classic tracks courtesy of My Bloody Valentine, Liz Phair and PJ Harvey. Plus, in honor of their appearance at Brooklyn's sold-out Great GoogaMooga this weekend, a tasty Matt and Kim Shuffle. Tune in at 10!
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