Summer Dirges

For this episode of Sound the Alarm, host Elliot Stapleton selects some music that can help one cope with the hot, humid, and generally uncomfortable summer weather. There'll be no "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter. There will be some woozy, half-melted songs that are perfect for your triple-digit temperature ennui. Artists include The Caretaker, Basil Kirchin, Wet Hair, Sun Ra, and more. So grab your lemonade, head to the porch, and tune in for an hour of summer dirges.

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