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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 Lucy Dacus

Justin Barney

ALSO with guests Louis the Child, Mitski, Jerry Paper and Michelle Wolf
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Bob Mould

Justin Barney

With music from Interpol, Donna Missal, Sharon Van Etten and more
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Louis The Child

Justin Barney

ALSO with guests Kurtis Blow, Cat Power, Jim James and Toro Y Moi
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Toro Y Moi

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 Can't Stop Listening To with guest Cat Power

Justin Barney

ALSO with guests Elvis Costello, Judd Apatow, Caroline Rose and Chvrches
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Jim James

Justin Barney

With music from Aretha Franklin, Miya Folick, Your Smith, Cocorosie and Elvis Costello
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Judd Apatow

Justin Barney

With music from The Avett Brothers, Grapetooth, Barbra Streisand, Twin Shadow and Antarctigo Vespucci
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Elvis Costello

Justin Barney

With music from Joanna Kulig, A$AP Rocky, Joni Mitchell, The Beths and George Jones
From the Music Desk

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

Justin Barney

With music from Mitski, Adrianne Lenker, Rev Utah Smith, Bridget Kelly and Confidence Man
From the Music Desk

5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Death Cab for Cutie

Justin Barney

With music from The Beths, Sharon Van Etten, Joni Mitchell, Lonas and Lala Lala

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