The latest season will have Novena Carmel and Michael Barnes as its new co-hosts
What if we told you there is a way to access the greatest music stories never truly told? Like how before Soundcloud and Bandcamp, there was Deirdre O'Donoghue and “SNAP”, an LA DJ and radio show that served as a waypoint for underground music, artists, and its fans, and played a major role in shaping the sound of independent and D.I.Y. culture today. Or the lesser-known origins of the forgotten ‘60s soul gem Tainted Love.
Aptly named Lost Notes, the award-winning podcast by KCRW (available on both Spotify and Apple) provides an anthology of some of the greatest music stories by weaving together the lesser known facts that led to their creation. It also provides audio documentaries and biographical insights into the work of artists like John Lennon, Darby Crash and Ian Curtis.
While the first three seasons of the podcast were hosted and curated by renowned poet and critic Hanif Abdurraqib, and authors Jessica Hopper, and Solomon Georgio, the latest season will have new co-hosts and curators – musician Novena Carmel and DJ and sociology professor Michael Barnes.
So if you’re in the mood to do some musical digging this weekend, you know exactly where to dig.