Celebrating Women’s Voices: Saturday, March 13 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy
Reena Esmail, Nathalie Joachim, and Caroline Shaw are featured in this week’s episode.

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s achievements—and also a time to think critically about what all of us can do to create a more equitable world.

On this Saturday’s episode of Second Inversion, we’re celebrating women’s voices. We’ll hear music from women who have helped shape, inspire, and expand the world of classical music. From the modal musings of Hildegard von Bingen to the ear-expanding experiments of Pauline OIiveros and the vibrant, cross-cultural folk songs of Nathalie Joachim, we’ll hear music from women who have made a mark on classical music history. Plus, we’ll talk about why women composers have been historically underrepresented in classical music—and what you can do to help.

To listen, tune in to KING FM on Saturday, March 13 at 9pm PT.

Sonic Art Museum: Saturday, March 6 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy
The artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Běla Kolářová inspired the music on this week’s episode.

Have you ever looked at a piece of art and wondered: What would this painting sound like?

Well so have a lot of composers! On this Saturday’s episode of Second Inversion, we’ll hear music inspired by famous works of art. We’re taking a stroll through a sonic art museum—from the splatter-painted canvases of Jackson Pollock to the meditative hues of Mark Rothko and the visceral street art of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

To listen, tune in to KING FM on Saturday, March 6 at 9pm PT.

Furniture Music: Saturday, Feb. 27 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy
Qasim Naqvi and the synthesizer he built himself are featured in this week’s episode.

Some music is meant to be the main event: it demands your full focus and attention. And some music—is just for ambiance.

The term “furniture music” was coined by the composer Erik Satie in the early 20th century to describe music that blends into the atmosphere of a room. It’s music with color, texture, and character—but no specific storyline. On this Saturday’s episode of Second Inversion, stretch out on the couch, make yourself comfortable, and join us for some furniture music.

To listen, tune in to KING FM on Saturday, February 27 at 9pm PT.

Underwater: Saturday, Feb. 20 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy
Photo by Maggie Molloy.

Music is like water: it can be calm and serene, or choppy and chaotic. It can lift you, carry you, or bury you—it can immerse you in its waves.

On this Saturday’s episode of Second Inversion, we’re exploring music inspired by water. We’ll get lost in the waves, with music ranging from rippling rivers to epic storms and ethereal whale songs.

To listen, tune in to KING FM on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9pm PT.

21st Century Troubadours: Saturday, Feb. 13 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy
Shara Nova’s pop opera You Us We All is featured in this week’s episode. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

Love is in the air and on the airwaves this weekend! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the music of 21st century troubadours.

In medieval times, troubadours were poets and musicians who wrote songs about chivalry and courtly love; they were basically the singer-songwriters of the Middle Ages. But of course, love and heartbreak are pretty timeless themes—and composers today are still writing love ballads for the modern romantic. On this Saturday’s episode, we’ll hear songs about love, songs about heartbreak, and songs about online dating nightmares.

To listen, tune in to KING FM on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9pm PT.