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.

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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

Five Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest The Social Experiment

Justin Barney

With music from Sizzla, Parquet Courts, Two Feet, Janelle Monae and Yuno
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Alvvays

Justin Barney

With music from Algiers, Frankie Cosmos, Vundabar, Luke Marzec, and Maxo Kream
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Rhye

Justin Barney

With music from Pergolisi, Sitcom, Nick Drake, Wild Ones, Iceage
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Lucius

Justin Barney

With music from Perfume Genius, Orquesta Akokan, Fela Kuti, The Clash, King Tuff
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Superorganism

Justin Barney

With music from Car Seat Headrest, Caleb Giles, Tyler, the Creator, Cody Gaisser, and Sex Park
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Franz Ferdinand

Justin Barney

With music from Damien Jurado, Marlon Williams, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, and Superorganism
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Moby

Justin Barney

With music from David Bowie, The Decemberists, Kanye West, Rapsody, and Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guest Jeff Rosenstock

Justin Barney

With music from Green Day, Jeff Rosenstock, Phoebe Bridgers, and Shannon and the Clams
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5 Songs We Can't Stop Listening To with guests Ani DiFranco and more

Justin Barney

With musical guests Amy Shark, Ani DiFranco, Craig Finn, Lo Moon, and Jamila Woods
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Our top five songs of 2017

Justin Barney

Hey, Justin Barney here. This is a list of the songs that I felt were the best songs of 2017. It's not a perfect list. Like all music, it's based on my…