Object Of Sound

The Sound of Where You Come From (feat. Angélica Negrón)

What is the sound of where you come from? Is it a particular song you remember from your childhood? Maybe it’s a collection of remembered sounds from your first home—a tr

The Listening Lounge: The Sound of Where You Come From

Imagine walking inside a room that was made for fans of this show. We've teamed up with the first-ever immersive podcast experience happening Feb 23-26 at Wythe Hotel in

This Year In Music (feat. Kelela, Sam Sanders, & Santigold)

Welcome to our first ever year end special, ‘This Year In Music with Hanif Abdurraqib.’ December is the perfect time to look back on all the incredible music that has bee

Future Facing Sound (feat. Fatoumata Diawara)

In Mali, where Fatoumata Diawara was raised, it is common for women to sing, but much rarer for women to play an instrument. As a result, Fatoumata—who is one of the firs

Celebrating The Last Waltz (feat. Hrishikesh Hirway)

The night before Thanksgiving, Hanif has a special invented tradition: every year, he makes a batch of cupcakes and watches The Last Waltz—and every year, he finds new th

Growing Up and Alongside (feat. Ben Gibbard)

“Music is a time machine,” says Ben Gibbard, singer and guitarist of Death Cab for Cutie. Just a few bars of a beloved song can be transportative, an instant reminder of

When It’s All Gone, Something Carries On (A Tribute to Scott Hutchison)

“While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to Earth.” Written by Scott Hutchison, the late frontman of the band Frightened Rabbit, this line has provided comfort, consolati

The Breakup Album (feat. Tegan and Sara)

Before Tegan and Sara sat down to make Crybaby, they had to navigate a series of breakups—with their label, their management, and (almost) with each other. “This is our b

The Wonders of Songwriting, Pt. Three (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)

Carly Rae Jepsen is a writer’s writer. “I am very excited about the idea of writing it in all directions,” Carly says — and for the making of her latest album, The Loneli

The Wonders of Songwriting, Pt. Two (feat. Nick Hakim)

“One of the most meditative things about writing is that you kind of forget where you are,” says Nick Hakim. “If you're tapped into it, you're not really thinking about a

The Wonders of Songwriting, Pt. One (feat. Ravyn Lenae)

“I came into my own and I was able to find my voice through my writing,” says artist Ravyn Lenae. The making of her album, HYPNOS, was a four-year-long journey of blood,

The One Who Digs (feat. Björk)

“It’s like digging a hole and moving into it, and listening to a lot of bass, and loving it.” So says Björk of the meaning behind the word ‘Fossora’—the title of her tent

Storytelling Through Song (feat. Danielle Ponder)

“When I'm onstage, it's the happiest I feel. It's the most in love with myself I feel,” says Danielle Ponder. “I know that’s my purpose.” On this episode of Object of Sou

Writing For the Future (feat. Madison Cunningham)

Welcome to Season Four of Object of Sound! To kick us off, Hanif sits down with Madison Cunningham, who just released her latest album, Revealer. Hanif and Madison dig de

You Belong To No One (feat. Margo Price)

“I have lived half my life in fear of judgment,” says Margo Price. “I'm so done with it.” In the final episode of this season, recorded from the back lounge of Margo’s to

Homecoming (feat. PJ Morton)

So many coming-of-age stories focus on leaving where you’re from—but what compels someone to come back? Musician PJ Morton returned to his hometown of New Orleans in 2016

Beautiful (feat. Mavis Staples)

“I still have every bit of my voice,” says singer and civil rights icon Mavis Staples. “It’s still here, and I’m still here.” Throughout her career, Mavis has used her vo

Karaoke Dreams (feat. Marianne Chan, Garvaundo Hamilton, and Raina Lee)

“Anyone who loves music can karaoke.” So declares Raina Lee, Karaoke Queen and author of Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The Ultimate Guide to Karaoke Domination. In celebrat

My Anger Is My Friend (feat. Yaeji)

What does anger look like? In Yaeji’s case, the answer is simple: a fearsome, bedazzled hammer. At least, that’s the idea behind her forthcoming debut album. “It's a stor

Nothing Is Easy (feat. Jack White)

Jack White has won twelve Grammys, founded his own label, and is regularly ranked as one of the top guitarists of all time—but, “I’ve never felt like I’ve arrived or felt