Death and the Lady

Shaina Kapeluck, Ross Lipton and Benjamin Schurr from the band
Tadzio have prepared a very special episode! Shaina talks with Ross
about her research on the history of american and british folk song
and balladry traditions. They introduce (and play!) ballads that
tell stories about people who try to negotiate with the
unnegotiable fate, songs that were written and sung at times of the
black plague and other pandemics, dealing with contamination and
isolation. From there, they talk about their own experiences during
the lockdown - as friends and band colleagues, who live in
different parts of the US -, about how music can help deal with the
current situation and what kind of songs will come out of this.
From medieval sounds to Joy Division.