Jedd Beaudoin

Jedd Beaudoin is host of the eclectic syndicated music show Strange Currency and frequent arts reporter for Wichita Public Radio. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Wichita State University, where he is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.
Eilen Jewell Turns World Upside Down With “Crawl” (premiere + interview)
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Eilen Jewell Turns World Upside Down With “Crawl” (premiere + interview)

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 / 12 June 2019

Eilen Jewell talks about her new single, new album, and politics. The more they try to shut me up and say, 'Just sing your songs, I don't want to hear about your politics,' the more I think, 'Well, I guess I should include my politics in more songs.' Whenever somebody tells me I can't do something, that's what I become interested in doing."

Shovels & Rope Talk About Upsetting Americana Conventions, Babies, and Life on the Silver Screen
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Shovels & Rope Talk About Upsetting Americana Conventions, Babies, and Life on the Silver Screen

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 / 5 June 2019

Americana duo Shovels & Rope discuss their superb new release, By Blood, and its ongoing evolution: “We always knew there were going to be less banjos, less mandolins, more weird things.”

Craig Wedren Offers Meditative, Experimental Video and Discusses His Work (premiere + interview)
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Craig Wedren Offers Meditative, Experimental Video and Discusses His Work (premiere + interview)

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 / 21 February 2019

Craig Wedren discusses his latest round of projects, including a new photo book, an upcoming tour with the Messthetics, and his latest video "2Priests".

Melody, Aggression, Intelligence: An Interview with Bob Mould
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Melody, Aggression, Intelligence: An Interview with Bob Mould

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 / 6 February 2019

Bob Mould discusses his latest album, Sunshine Rock, impending tour, and a new life in Berlin. “It’s a city that’s constantly rebuilding and changing. It was exciting and still is after three years.”

Destroy Or Be Destroyed: Alice in Chains Confronts Ghosts, Past on ‘Rainier Fog’
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Destroy Or Be Destroyed: Alice in Chains Confronts Ghosts, Past on ‘Rainier Fog’

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 / 27 August 2018

Frontman William DuVall discusses Alice in Chains’ sessions for its first album tracked in Seattle in over 20 years and the emotional and psychological impact of recording on the group’s home turf.

Alynda Segarra & The Special Men Issue “Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over” (premiere + interview)
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Alynda Segarra & The Special Men Issue “Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over” (premiere + interview)

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 / 13 July 2018

King James (Jimmy Horn) taps Hurray for the Riff Raff leader Alynda Segarra for soulful new single "Don't Tell Me That It's Over".

Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Talks Band History and ‘Dirty Pictures (Part 2)’
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Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Talks Band History and ‘Dirty Pictures (Part 2)’

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 / 21 May 2018

Philly band Low Cut Connie's brand of un-ironic rock still gaining momentum, taking risks, and might even be one of Barack Obama's favorite bands.

Spacehog’s Royston Langdon Returns As Leeds and Asks “What Became of the People”
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Spacehog’s Royston Langdon Returns As Leeds and Asks “What Became of the People”

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 / 16 May 2018

Spacehog’s Royston Langdon returns with a new guise and observations on isolation and the role of the artist with his new track “What Became of the People”.

The Jazz Butcher’s Dance with Creation Records Gathered on ‘The Violent Years’ Box
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The Jazz Butcher’s Dance with Creation Records Gathered on ‘The Violent Years’ Box

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 / 4 April 2018

It can get loud, it can get weird and even downright sad. It all adds up to lovely mini-oeuvre.

Melvins Man Talks ‘A Walk with Love & Death’, New Solo Venture
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Melvins Man Talks ‘A Walk with Love & Death’, New Solo Venture

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 / 20 October 2017

Dale Crover discusses Melvins’ willingness to break their own mold and what he and Charlie Watts have in common.

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Fargo’s Second Season Packs Rare Sophomore Punch

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 / 6 June 2016
Haroula Rose: Here the Blue River
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Haroula Rose: Here the Blue River

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 / 5 May 2016
Haroula Rose writes and sings about ways of escape on a record that doesn't offer easy answers but does give us hope.