Featuring the first new single from the Black Crowes in 15 years; a wonderful new cut from the mesmerizing trio of Ben Alison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; Rhode Island meets NYC as Ocean State; the musical and intellectual powerhouse that is Erin McKeown; fresh, tasty stuff from Jon Santos and his Bay Area band of latin legends; bassist/composer/pianist David Lopato debuting on the show; a dip into the Stax catalog courtesy of mr Floyd Newman; and finally, NYC hiphop legend Rakim.