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First 'Spin That Ish' of 2026 from the KAXE Music Team

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Kari Hedlund
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KAXE Staff
January picks for Spin that Ish include Big Richard, Courtney Marie Andrews, Cat Power, Sleaford Mods, Tinariwen, Dry Cleaning, a new compilation from Secret Stash records that features Sonny Knight, and Samm Henshaw.

The KAXE Music Team talks their favorite music from January like Dry Cleaning, Courtney Marie Andrews, Tinariwen and Samm Henshaw.

Spin that Ish is back! Join the KAXE Music Team in our first recap of the year as we look at releases from January.

This edition features early contenders for songs and albums of the year already, we discuss the deeper (?) meanings of the name Big Richard, Dan has strong opinions on flute sections, while Malachy's pick for the all time best is Men At Work's "Down Under."

As usual, we get weird while talking music on Spin that Ish! Join us.

Songs featured:

  • Big Richard - "Millionaire"
  • Tinariwen - "Sagherat Assani (ft. Sulafa Elyas)"
  • Sleaford Mods - "Elitest G.O.A.T. (ft. Aldous Harding)"
  • Samm Henshaw - "Hair Down"
  • Cat Power - "Could We"
  • Courtney Marie Andrews - "Little Picture of a Butterfly"

Albums featured:

  • Secret Stash Records - Music for the Moment (compilation)
  • Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
  • Samm Henshaw - It Could Be Worse

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The Music Director since 2014, Kari (pronounced Car-ee) Hedlund oversees the music programming and content you hear each day on KAXE. She hosts Headwaters every Wednesday (9 a.m. and 10 p.m.) and is co-host to Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show.
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