The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of Los Angeles-based Kiwi expat Chelsea Jade. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of L.A.-based expat Chelsea Jade; hook-filled songs of romantic defeat from The Beths; and the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Mali Mali.

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood. Read more Audio

Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album. Read more Audio

Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens. Read more Audio

David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane. Read more Audio

Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Read more Audio

Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the 'fourth world' concepts of electronic adventurer Jon Hassell. Read more Audio