Episode Synopsis "Honest and Beautiful Song: Andre de Ridder on Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr."

Conductor of the Berlin-based chamber ensemble s t a r g a z e, Andre de Ridder, discusses the upcoming collaboration with Twin Cities synthpop band Poliça, and finding inspiration in Dinosaur Jr. - drawing connections to lo-fi, drone, and Schubert song cycles. Check out the world premiere of the s t a r g a z e and Poliça collaboration, "Music for the Long Emergency", at the SPCO's Liquid Music Series- Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 - co-presented with The Current. Find tickets at liquidmusicseries.org Playlist: 1. Max Richter: Movements 1-3 of Spring from The Four Seasons Recomposed—Berlin Konzerthaus Chamber Orchestra/de Ridder 2. Greg Saunier: O’Malley, Former Underdog from Deerhoof Chamber Variations (EP)--Stargaze 3. Greg Saunier: Data from Deerhoof Chamber Variations 4. Lou Barlow: Lose from You’re Living All Over Me—Dinosaur Jr. 5. Lou Barlow: Poledo from You’re Living All Over Me—Dinosaur Jr. 6. Lou Barlow: Moving from Brace the Wave—Lou Barlow

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