Prepare for ‘Free4All’ with this month’s new music roundup

Prepare for ‘Free4All’ with this month’s new music roundup

Author: St. Louis Public Radio September 17, 2026 Duration: 23:56

Free4All Music Showcase returns to Grand Center in November, and on this month’s new music round up, we share a teaser of the lineup. Free4All co-creator Joe Hess joins music show originator Miya Norfleet and host Elaine Cha to share his favorite new releases from just a few of the 100 artists performing in this year’s showcase. Among them are Piracy’s “Debounce,” Space Quaker’s “Nothing Left” and Hana Canasi’s “No Problem.” After listening to this episode, be sure to check out our new music roundup playlist.


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