Gregory Douglass

Evocative singer-songwriter Gregory Douglass talks about making it as an indie artist -- and his NPR debut.

Podcast Playlist:

• "Lucid" - LUCID
• "Hard" - TEETER
• "Shot Down" - LUCID
• "Sail the Sea" - RETRO ACTIVE VOL. 1
• "Upside Down" - STARK
• "Wild" - LUCID
• "The Great Wide" - (new single)
• "Set Fire to the Rain" - (Adele Cover)
• "Linger" by the Cranberries
• "Locked out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars 
• "Hallelujah" by Brandi Carlile

The Smittens

Local twee-pop heroes the Smittens stop in on this week's episode of Tour Date.

Playlist:

• "H&M (+A)" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• "Burning Streets of Rome" - Believe Me
• "Baby, Don't You Know" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• "Good to Go" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• "Something Sassy" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• "Turn the Music Up" - Believe Me
• Bob Marley - "Could You Be Loved"
• "Half My Heart Beats" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• "My Favorite Dream" - A Little Revolution
• Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
• Maroon 5 - "Moves Like Jagger"
• "The One for Me" - The Coolest Thing About Love
• Let's Whisper - "When the Snow"

Rough Francis

Hear exclusive snippets from the new Rough Francis album this week on Tour Date.

Playlist:

Rough Francis - "Waiting" - Introducing Rough Francis - EP
The J. Geils Band - "Detroit Breakdown" 
Death - "Freakin Out" 
Rough Francis - "Home Invasion" - Maximum Soul Power 
Rough Francis - "Freakin Out"
Rough Francis - "I-90 East" - Maximum Soul Power 
Rough Francis - "Righteous #2" - Maximum Soul Power 
Rough Francis - "Ruffinas" - Maximum Soul Power 
BENJI BOKO - "Fresh Prince"