Local Gold: KING CARDINAL

King Cardinal joined DJ Jules on KGNU for a live in-studio performance and conversation about their upcoming third album. The band shared that they are releasing the record in a nontraditional way: making the full album available immediately on their website and Bandcamp (pay-what-you-want, with vinyl), while releasing songs gradually on streaming platforms. They discussed the album as a creative shift from their earlier Americana-folk sound, embracing more experimentation, textures, synths, and collaboration. The band performed several new songs, including Waste My Time and Cracks in the Sidewalk, and announced their album release show at the Bluebird Theater, along with a community scavenger hunt for free tickets via their Instagram. (Air Date 1/13/26)