Stagedive -4- Thao Nguyen

05/11/12 • 7 min

Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life. In Thao's family, nobody really talked about anything significant besides what they were going to eat for dinner. And so she was shocked to hear that her grandmother had a dark relationship with her grandfather. So she went back home to interview her grandma and find out more. Thanks so much to Thao Nguyen, who composed the music used here specifically for this piece! Catch more of her genius at Radiolab's live show, where she is performs the live score. She's currently working on a new album, but in the meantime, check out her album, We Brave Bee Stings and All. Thanks also to Snap Judgment, who originally ran this piece.

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Stagedive -3- Geographer's Mike Deni

Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life. Geographer's Mike Deni is such a cutie, but believe it or not, there was a time when he had a hard time gettin' chicks. As an English major studying Petrarchan poetry, he figured he could win them over with his words. But then he had to live up to the lyrics he was spoutin'. Thanks so much to Geographer and Mike Deni--please go buy their latest album, Myth, and listen to Animal Shapes! Thanks also to Snap Judgment, who originally ran this story. Thanks so much to Geographer, Mike Deni and to Snap Judgment -- who originally ran this story.

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Stagedive -5- Weekend's Kevin Johnson

Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life. Kevin Johnson from the band Weekend thought that their tour bus breaking down in the middle of New Jersey was going to completely crumple their career. But instead, thanks to the mischievous Young Prisms, their breakdown achieved the exact opposite. Thanks so much to Weekend and to Kevin! Check out Weekend's new EP, Red--it's awesome.