Lost Notes

Lost Notes
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Websitewww.kcrw.com/culture/shows/lost-notes

Lost Notes is a music podcast that was hosted by Jessica Hopper and later hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib and produced by KCRW.

Background

The first two seasons of the podcast were hosted by Jessica Hopper.[1] The second season dedicates three episodes to lost music.[2] The season two finale discusses gun violence at concerts.[3] The third season of the podcast, Lost Notes 1980, discusses musicians The Sugarhill Gang, Grace Jones, Miriam Makeba, and Hugh Masekela.[4][5] There are seven episodes in the third season of Lost Notes.[6] Season three was hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib.[7]

Reception

Nicholas Quah wrote in Vulture that the podcast is an "excellent music-documentary" that is "genuinely beautiful".[8] Sarah Larson wrote in The New Yorker that the podcast is "bursting with melody and insight".[9] Emma Carey wrote in Esquire that the podcast is a "thoughtful meditation".[10] Steve Greene wrote in IndieWire that the podcast is "profound" and is "a tribute to the idea that music is something made to be rediscovered".[11][12] Peter Larsen wrote in The Orange County Register that the podcast digs "deep into history and meaning with strong standalone narratives".[13] The show won the Directors' Choice Award at the 2021 Third Coast International Audio Festival.[14]

References

  1. ^ Quah, Nicholas (July 16, 2019). "Jessica Hopper on Lost Notes and Music Journalism's Changing Landscape". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Mattox, Brendan (September 5, 2019). "Beyond the Monoculture: On KCRW's Lost Notes". Podcast Review. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Club, The A. V. (July 1, 2019). "12 podcasts to check out this week". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "The staff of The Verge picks their 17 favorite podcasts". The Verge. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Price, Neroli (October 16, 2020). "PODCAST REVIEW: Behind the Music: From Struggle songs to opera". Daily Maverick. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Greene, Steve (September 25, 2020). "'Lost Notes': Hanif Abdurraqib's Look at the Music of 1980 Is More Than a Sonic Time Capsule". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae. "KCRW Presents Season Three of Lost Notes Podcast Hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Quah, Nicholas (December 10, 2020). "The Best Podcasts of 2020". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lost Notes". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Carey, Emma (January 2, 2021). "The Best Music Podcasts Will Level Up Your Strong Playlist Game". Esquire. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  11. ^ Greene, Steve (July 13, 2018). "The 50 Best Podcast Episodes of 2018 (So Far)". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Greene, Steve (December 16, 2019). "The 50 Best Podcast Episodes of 2019". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "The 12 podcasts of 2019 you need to listen to". Orange County Register. December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "Lost Notes: 1980". www.thirdcoastfestival.org. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.