Inside A Music Festival w/ Craig Finn [Some Sunday Context]

This Day in Esoteric Political History by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

Sep 6, 202634:47Society & Culture

This past week we talked about Woodstock and the mix of culture, politics, and nostalgia wrapped up in the most famous music festival in U.S. history. Today, Jody chats with Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady, ab...

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