Two nights ago, I learned that freedom floats through musical decades. When I was younger, I could find it within the hearty bellows of texan-native Janis Joplin. As time passed in the lyrical world, freedom filled its walls with reflections of blistering rhythmic palettes. 

On The Alley, host and music director Aviva sits down with Will Oldham of Bonnie "Prince" Billy to discuss his new album We Are Together Again, out March 6, 2026. Listen to them chat about songwriting in this political moment, Louisville music, connecting to childlike wonder, and more. You can tune in to The Alley, every Friday at 11AM. 

 The National Film Board of Canada is celebrating Black History Month with a spotlight on documentaries and films in their Black Communities in Canada, a free collection of films awarded by black filmmakers, creators, and allies of the black community, which detail a rich history to better understand the present. As part of this collection would be the documentary Night Watches Us from Stefan Verna. Through documentary styles, street art, and spoken word, Night Watches Us examines the systemic forces that caused a young man’s tragic death. On today’s show, we speak to director Stefan Verna.

    As per the title of this piece, this show was very much long-awaited for me. Anyone who knows me knows I am quite the Palomine superfan, but I’ve also been a huge fan of Steeple for at least a year now.

This past week on Lektor Decoder, Hayley and Jason sat down with Christopher Owens off the tails of his Taverne Tour show, February 12th. Owens talks with our DJs about his band Girls, creative inspirations, and the importance of maintaining vulnerability. Listen to their heartfelt chat here and check out Lektor Decoder every Monday at 9 PM.