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From the Music Desk

From the Music Desk

From the Music Desk is a collection of carefully curated songs and conversations from the desk of Music Director Justin Barney.

Weird songs, sad songs, bangers, ballads and the hidden playlists of artists we love — all kinds of songs with heart come From the Music Desk. Weekdays at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday nights at 8 p.m. and all the time on Spotify.

MICHAEL A NOWOTNY

Milwaukee, I love you

Justin Barney

I am a sentimental guy. A big feelings rambler. And you encouraged me to be on the air for eight years. Thank you, Milwaukee. This Friday will be my last…
Kurt Vile is a Poptimist

Justin Barney

Listening to Kurt Vile, you might peg him as a fan of Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen, classic American based guitar rock which Kurt Vile seems to…

From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Thom Yorke

Justin Barney

With music from Jessica Pratt, Faye Webster, Helado Negro and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Beirut

Justin Barney

With music from Stars of the Lid, Dem Atlas, Talk Talk and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Panda Bear

Justin Barney

Also, with guests Sharon Van Etten, IshDARR, Kurt Vile and Pedro the Lion
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Estelle

Justin Barney

With music from Busy Signal, Pedro the Lion, Maxo Kream and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest IshDARR

Justin Barney

With music from Boogie, Justin Jagler, Protomartyr and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Snail Mail

Justin Barney

With music from Sonic Youth, Orville Peck, The Internet and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Sharon Van Etten

Justin Barney

With music from Tirzah, Kid Millions, Lala Lala and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Kurt Vile

Justin Barney

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To is a collection of our newest favorite songs. Every week we ask an artist that we love to tell us about the music they…
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Couldn't Stop Listening To in 2018

Justin Barney

Top 5 songs of the year
From the Music Desk

5 Holiday Songs We Can't Stop Listening To

Justin Barney

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To is a collection of our newest favorite songs. Every week we ask an artist that we love to tell us about the music they…

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