Shortwave with Grant-Lee Phillips

Shortwave host singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips interviews fellow musicians about their craft, and guests perform acoustic renditions of their songs and new music that they’re working on.

Latest Episodes

  • 17 Best of Shortwave 2012

    Released 12.31.12

    As we ring in the new year we want to say thank you to all the listeners. Today we dig into the Shortwave archives to enjoy some live performances from guests such as Aimee Mann, Glen Phillips, Susanna Hoffs, Rhett Miller, YACHT, and much more.

  • Best of Shortwave 2012

    Released 12.30.12

    As we ring in the new year we want to say thank you to all the listeners. Today we dig into the Shortwave archives to enjoy some live performances from guests such as Aimee Mann, Glen Phillips, Susanna Hoffs, Rhett Miller, YACHT, and much more.

  • 16 Alex Wong - A City On A Lake

    Released 12.24.12

    Brooklyn based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Alex Wong AKA A City On A Lake sits down to chat on todays episode of Shortwave.

  • 16 Alex Wong - A City On A Lake

    Released 12.23.12

    Brooklyn based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Alex Wong AKA A City On A Lake sits down to chat on today's episode of Shortwave.

  • 15 Gayle Skidmore

    Released 12.17.12

    The prolific, poetic, and profoundly original Gayle Skidmore stops by to chat on this weeks Shortwave.

  • 15 Gayle Skidmore

    Released 12.16.12

    The prolific, poetic, and profoundly original Gayle Skidmore stops by to chat on this week's Shortwave.

  • 14 Magnolia Memoir

    Released 12.10.12

    The swinging and swaggering five-piece ensemble Magnolia Memoir sits down to chat with Grant-Lee Phillips on todays episode of Shortwave.

  • 14 Magnolia Memoir

    Released 12.09.12

    The swinging and swaggering five-piece ensemble Magnolia Memoir sits down to chat with Grant-Lee Phillips on today's episode of Shortwave.

  • 13 The Section Quartet

    Released 12.03.12

    The jubilant and charming Section Quartet sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips and talk about how they transitioned from classic orchestra to alternative rock on this weeks Shortwave.

  • 13 Section Quartet

    Released 12.02.12

    The jubilant and charming Section Quartet sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips and talk about how they transitioned from classic orchestra to alternative rock on this week's Shortwave.

  • 12 Winterpills

    Released 11.26.12

    Northamptons Winterpills sit down to catch up with Grant-Lee Phillips on todays episode of Shortwave.

  • 12 Winterpills

    Released 11.25.12

    Northampton's Winterpills sit down to catch up with Grant-Lee Phillips on today's episode of Shortwave.

  • 11 Charlie Peacock

    Released 11.19.12

    Nashville based artist and producer Charlie Peacock sits down to chat about his musical influences on this weeks Shortwave.

  • 11 Charlie Peacock

    Released 11.18.12

    Nashville based artist and producer Charlie Peacock sits down to chat about his musical influences on this week's Shortwave.

  • 10 Howe Gelb

    Released 11.12.12

    Tucson Troubadour Howe Gelb & Giant Giant Sand set their sights on the Shortwave studios. Howe describes how the band formed by the wrath of coincidence, performing 3 hour long improvisational sets, and the story behind Erosion Rock.

  • 10 Howe Gelb & Giant Giant Sand

    Released 11.11.12

    Tucson Troubadour Howe Gelb & Giant Giant Sand set their sights on the Shortwave studios. Howe describes how the band formed by the wrath of coincidence, performing 3 hour long improvisational sets, and the story behind Erosion Rock.

  • 9 Jill Sobule

    Released 11.05.12

    21st century balladeer Jill Sobule stops by to recall the many cover band names of her past on this weeks Shortwave.

  • 9 Jill Sobule

    Released 11.04.12

    21st century balladeer Jill Sobule stops by to recall the many cover band names of her past on this week's Shortwave.

  • 8 Guest Host: Paul F. Tompkins

    Released 10.29.12

    Comedian/actor/writer Paul F. Tompkins takes on hosting duties to interview the host of Shortwave, the voice of Grant Lee Buffalo, and the Gilmore Girls beloved town troubadour Grant-Lee Phillips.

  • 8 Guest Host: Paul F. Tompkins

    Released 10.28.12

    Comedian/actor/writer Paul F. Tompkins takes on hosting duties to interview the host of Shortwave, the voice of Grant Lee Buffalo, and the Gilmore Girls beloved town troubadour Grant-Lee Phillips.

  • 7 Kristin Hersh

    Released 10.22.12

    Founder of the alt/punk group Throwing Muses, frontrunner of the alt band 50 Foot Wave, and old friend Kristin Hersh catches up with Grant-Lee on this weeks Shortwave.

  • 7 Kristin Hersh

    Released 10.21.12

    Founder of the alt/punk group Throwing Muses, frontrunner of the alt band 50 Foot Wave, and old friend Kristin Hersh catches up with Grant-Lee on this week's Shortwave.

  • 6 Rhett Miller

    Released 10.15.12

    The Old 97s frontman, critically acclaimed author, and old friend Rhett Miller drops by to reveal the secret to the Old 97s longevity on todays episode of Shortwave.

  • 6 Rhett Miller

    Released 10.14.12

    The Old 97's frontman, critically acclaimed author, and old friend Rhett Miller drops by to reveal the secret to the Old 97's longevity on today's episode of Shortwave.

  • 5 YACHT

    Released 10.08.12

    Delve into the hermetic world of YACHT on this weeks episode of Shortwave. Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips to talk about how utopias inspired their current album Shangri-La, having to explain how they have nothing to d...

  • 5 YACHT

    Released 10.07.12

    Delve into the hermetic world of YACHT on this week's episode of Shortwave. Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans sit down with Grant-Lee Phillips to talk about how utopias inspired their current album “Shangri-La,” having to explain how they have no...

  • 4 The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs

    Released 10.01.12

    It's been 16 years since she's released a solo album, Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles sits down to chat on this week's Shortwave.

  • 4 Susanna Hoffs

    Released 09.30.12

    It's been 16 years since she’s released a solo album, Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles sits down to chat on this week's Shortwave.

  • 3 Toad the Wet Sprocket's Glen Phillips

    Released 09.24.12

    A soft spoken Glen Phillips sits down with Grant-Lee Phillips on this weeks Shortwave. Glen & Grant-Lee chat about their collaborating history and going out on tour together.

  • 3 Glen Phillips

    Released 09.23.12

    A soft spoken Glen Phillips sits down with Grant-Lee Phillips on this week's Shortwave. Glen & Grant-Lee chat about their collaborating history and going out on tour together.

  • 2 Jukebox the Ghost

    Released 09.17.12

    Jukebox the Ghost has traveled all the way from New York to join us in studio this week on Shortwave.

  • 2 Jukebox the Ghost

    Released 09.16.12

    Jukebox the Ghost has traveled all the way from New York to join us in studio this week on Shortwave.

  • 1 Aimee Mann

    Released 09.10.12

    Welcome to the very first episode of Shortwave with Grant-Lee Phillips! Gather round as Grant-Lee Phillips welcomes old and new friends each week to share their music.

  • 1 Aimee Mann

    Released 09.08.12

    Welcome to the very first episode of Shortwave with Grant-Lee Phillips! Gather round as Grant-Lee Phillips welcomes old and new friends each week to share their music.

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