Chicago musician and artist Sam Prekop was first with the band Shrimp Boat, then with The Sea and Cake, and now with his 4th solo effort -they’ve all been spaced about five years apart since the first one came out in ‘99- Sam Prekop consistently pulls off an incredible feat: he creates music that’s challenging and thoughtful yet it’s incredibly easy to listen to. His new record for Thrill Jockey is called The Republic and Sam Prekop joins us now live.