The Sampler

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album by American roots icon Iris DeMent that has its roots in 20th century Russia; a set of musical fables from Berlin-based vibraphone master… Read more Audio

Melody Thomas reviews a brand new EP from future-soul duo Electric Wire Hustle. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt ahead of her upcoming Auckland show. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle, and Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt talks to… Read more Audio

The Sampler's Nick Bollinger hosts a Sampler Summit. The subject: Dr. Dre's Compton: A Soundtrack, his first album in 16 years. Read more Audio

A sophomore set from sometime Prince collaborator Lianne La Havas. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. Audio

Nick Bollinger surveys a sophomore set from sometime Prince collaborator Lianne La Havas. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger mulls over a multi-media art project from Battles founder Tyondai Braxton. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger considers a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of detailed country dramas from southern singer-songwriter Jason Isbell; a multi-media art project from Battles founder Tyondai Braxton; and a… Read more Audio