Playing DJ this week is Stuart Staples of the beloved UK band Tindersticks. Their literate, atmospheric pop has graced the soundtrack of "The Sopranos," and of six films by the auteur Claire Denis. The band just celebrated their 25th anniversary by releasing their 11th studio LP "The Waiting Room."
The director, who talks to Rico about his new film "Midnight Special," shares a teeny joke.
Join Brendan and Rico along with very special guests Jessica Williams ("The Daily Show"), Dick Cavett and more, for a party to end all parties.
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We spanned the web to arm you with a few interesting tidbits to help you win your next dinner party. Take a trip to a tiny beach with our icebreaker and find out about a trippy pre-Siri talking machine.
Who said dinner parties had to be held at home? Consider this your invitation to the ultimate *roving* dinner party in one of the most intriguing travel destinations in the world: Cuba!
Back in the late '80s and '90s, the L.A. band Jane's Addiction became one of the defining rock bands of the era, Dave Navarro, the band's lead guitarist, recently produced the documentary "Mourning Son." It's an intimate look at how he came to terms with the death of his mother, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend when he was 15 years old. Dave tells Rico about navigating the darkest moment of his life while his band was exploding in popularity.
On stage and screen, Alan Cumming has played -- among other parts -- Dionysus, the Devil, God, a Marvel superhero, and every character in a one-man staging of "MacBeth." In recent years, he's co-hosted the Tonys, stolen scenes on "The Good Wife," written a best-selling memoir, and revived his iconic role as the master of ceremonies in the musical "Cabaret." Before taking on a few of our listeners' etiquette questions, the triple-threat reveals how he came up with the concept of his new album, "Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs."
The actor stuck around after his chat with Rico and Brendan to answer listeners' etiquette questions, and told us about the best wedding he's ever attended.
British multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt, whose debut album just came out, delivers an icebreaker any karaoke fan would enjoy.