Tune-Yards

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Meryl Garbus of Tune Yards, with additional music by Louis Mitchell and Jared Paul.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, Erica Huang, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louis Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Sommer, with guidance from Emily Botin.

And we had assistance this week from Pran Bandi.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Meryl Garbus of Tune Yards, with additional music by Louis Mitchell.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, Erica Huang, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louis Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Sommer, with guidance from Emily Botin.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is supported in part by the Cherena Endowment Fund.

Her first album in six years, Show Me, is out October 30th via Kill Rock Stars.

Co-produced by her, as well as Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner of Tune-Yards, the record also features contributions from Neko Case and The Linda Lindas.

A deeply personal album, it was inspired by major life changes and their aftermath.

The results is a multi-layered collection that is contemplative and sincere, and which invites listeners to delve more deeply into the world that Thao has created.

[gentle music] The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and the New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards with additional music by Louis Mitchell and Jared Paul.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, Erica Huang, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louis Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Sommer with guidance from Emily Botein.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is supported in part by the Turina Endowment Fund.

[upbeat music] The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards, with additional music by Louis Mitchell and Jared Paul.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, Erica Huang, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louis Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Summer, with guidance from Emily Botein.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is supported in part by the Turina Endowment Fund.

[percussive music] The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards, with additional music by Louie Mitchell and Jared Paul.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, Erica Huang, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louie Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Sommer, with guidance from Emily Botein.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is supported in part by the Chirina Endowment Fund.

And Sylvan Esso was born.

They wound up in Durham a couple of years ago, and suddenly they're [laughs] blowing up big, selling out The Cradle, and getting ready to head out on the road with Tune-Yards.

I'm gonna cry.

Hold on.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC and The New Yorker.

Our theme music was composed and performed by Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards, with additional music by Louis Mitchell and Jared Paul.

This episode was produced by Max Balton, Adam Howard, David Krasnow, Jeffrey Masters, Louis Mitchell, Jared Paul, and Ursula Summer.

With guidance from Emily Botein and assistance from Michael May, David Gabel, Elliot Wright, Erica Huang, and Alejandra Decic.