This Summer of Live Music (feat. Esperanza Spalding and Cherie Hu)

We’re in an unprecedented moment of emergence: long-shuttered venues are reopening their doors, artists are hitting the road again, and you’re probably thinking about what concerts you’ll be heading to in this new world. We’re looking ahead to a summer full of live music, and what it means to listen together -- again. Hanif speaks with GRAMMY Award winning artist, Esperanza Spalding on creating ‘Songwrights Apothecary Lab’ and how live music can help rebuild our communities. And journalist Cherie Hu shares her predictions for the future of live music. Plus, listeners call in and share reflections from their favorite festival moments,

/Show Notes/ 

Cherie Hu’s newsletter is Water and Music.

Esperanza Spalding’s latest project is the Songwrights Apothecary Lab. She has also released music that she worked on at the residency.  

Hanif and Cherie bring up Verzuz and Mark Rebillet’s improvised performances. 

Hanif tells a story about performing at the Eaux Claire’s Festival with Julien Baker in 2018. 

/Credits/

This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Babette Thomas, Mayari Sherina Ong and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair.