Gretta Seabird are symbiotes of pop: their beautiful songs bond with and absorb the properties of every sub-genre without ever losing their Seabird-ness. Folk pop? Sure. Dance pop? You bet. Spoon-centric pop? If the mood strikes. The band joins the show this week for an INCREDIBLE in-studio live performance that will break your tender hearts and fill you with joy. We also discuss the value of songwriting challenges, the self-respecting clarinet and the shameful saxophone, giant-sunglass scams (pros and cons), the ineffability of musical cool, and the disappointments of Christian punk. Music this week:"Cycling" by Gretta Seabird (13:28)"The Hand That Holds the Gun" by sewerbitch! (36:35)"Goodbye for Now" by Gretta Seabird (56:28)"Here" by Gretta Seabird (67:16)"Thing" by Mingus Maps (95:26)