Underscore

Described by Pitchfork as a "musical polymath," composer/violist Eyvind Kang has created and collaborated on hundreds of recordings and countless tours, from his own solo masterpieces to his work with Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Animal Collective, Sun O))), The Decemberists, and Blonde Redhead. On this episode, he tells us about his early inspirations, his favorite project, and the music his teacher thought was garbage.   Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore Episode 5 with Eyvind Kang. It features hand--picked selections from Chrysanthe and Thomas to encapsulate the conversations and recommendations from the episode.   Music Featured in Interview: "Marriage of Days" by Eyvind Kang (iTunes / Spotify) "The Island" by The Decemberists (iTunes / Spotify) "Partita No. 3 in E Major: Preludio" by J.S. Bach (iTunes / Spotify) "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (iTunes / Spotify) "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane (iTunes / Spotify) "Dhun" by Ravi Shankar (iTunes / Spo