Live Fridays at Noon (vpr.net exclusive)
12 noon-1 p.m. Friday (Webcast Only)
Live Friday at Noon: Jim Boggia
Boggia would spend hours in his room, as a child, listening to records and trying to emulate the sounds on his
guitar. Born legally blind in his left eye and the sight in his right
eye receding over the years, his ears have become a powerful tool. Since then he has collaborated with the likes of Aimee
Mann, Juliana Hatfield and Bernadette Peters.
Live Friday at Noon: Jenny Scheinman
Singer-songwriter, violist and composer Jenny Scheinman has numerous high-profile arranging credits, having worked with the likes of Lucinda Williams, Bono, Lou Reed and Sean Lennon. Scheinman has four releases of original music under her belt, and you can hear her live today at noon.
Live Friday at Noon: Melody Gardot
While recovering from a serious accident, singer-songwriter Melody
Gardot used music for recovery therapy recorded and released Worrisome Heart,
which brings to mind Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell and Eva Cassidy while
fusing blues, folk and jazz. Melody performs Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net
Live Friday at Noon: Joseph Arthur
Joe Arthur's music has been compared to the likes of Jeff Buckley,
Leonard Cohen and Joe Henry, and he's toured with Tracy Chapman and Ben
Harper, among others. His new album, Temporary People, followed a string of unpredictable EPs.
Live Friday at Noon: The Duke Spirit
This eclectic British quintet The Duke Spirit fuses elements of rock 'n' roll, soul, punk and power-pop, in the process paying tribute to influences such as Sonic Youth and the Pixies. Hear them perform Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net