by Ashley "Wil" Williams

When I got Carl Hauck’s album “Windjammer”, I’ll admit I didn’t have high expectations. It wasn’t Carl Hauck; I had no idea who he was when I got the album. It wasn’t the album art; on the contrary, the art is actually really lovely and interesting. It may have been that I’ve had a draught in good new music lately, or it may have been that I was just in a terrible mood. Either way, I wasn’t excited. I started the album with absolute reluctance, but by the time I had finished it the first time, it had already become one of my absolute favorites.

Sufjan Stevens has been one of my favorite artists since the release of Little Miss Sunshine, which featured his undeniably most well-known song, Chicago. When I heard he was coming to Arizona after a two-year hiatus in touring—and a I-have-no-idea-how-long-but-just-way-too long hiatus in playing in Arizona—I immediately bought tickets. If you haven’t heard Sufjan Stevens, he’s a sweet, melody-driven indie folk artist who uses banjo, guitar, and sometimes full orchestras and choirs. His music is lush and almost indulgent in its melodies while still, somehow, being extremely intimate.

On Monday, September 27, the Chili's on Milton will be holding a fundraiser for KJACK. This means that you, our loyal and hungry listeners, can help KJACK by simply eating food that won't do things to your digestive system that the Hot Spot and Mein Bowl do every time you even walk by.

If you haven't already heard the songs from new collaborative project Broken Bells, please catch up. You owe it to yourself.

Fans of the Shins know James Mercer for his lyrical genius and knack for creating melodies. Fans of Gnarls Barkley, Pelican City, and other Danger Mouse projects know him as the mastermind behind what are possibly the most brilliant rhythms in decades and one of the most talented producers in music today. But what they create together is something special beyond what might have been expected.

Codeine Velvet Club Review 

by Tim Woodbridge

 Album of the Week: Laurent Bourque’s What We Talk About

Eels' most recent release, End Times, is a solid album, hot on the heels of summer 2009's Hombre Lobo. Mark Oliver Everett, AKA "E," creates an image of a man who finds himself in a world where he belongs less than ever and the lament he feels as he can identify with almost nothing around him. It is indeed a bleak picture, and the tone of the instrumentation reflects it accurately. It may be easy to find yourself lulled from time to time (at least after the second track), though never bored. 

A total of six free tickets will be given away for the upcoming DJ Z-Trip concert. On Saturday, November 7th, at 9pm, DJ Z-Trip will be performing at the Orpheum in downtown Flagstaff. KJACK will be giving these tickets away as three pairs to three lucky listeners. One pair will be available to listeners of the Progrum (see this post: Progrum DJ Z-Trip Tickets . Another will be given away at the weekly Wednesday remote in front of the Student Union.

Holy cow! It's both! What a twist!

This week's set of episodes of The Progrum is all new and all ready to make you believe in the goodness of humanity. Hot on the heels of last week, when valued listener Mamie was able to snatch up a free pair of Minus the Bear concert tickets just by listening to the Progum, we've got another pair of tickets for you folks out there in Listenerland.