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Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.

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This week, we hear a live performance by Reid Johnson of the band Schooner, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 2004’s “You Forget About Your Heart.”

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Schooner is marking the anniversary by re-releasing the album – now on vinyl for the first time ever.

Reid Johnson stopped by to play “This Machine is Running Out,” one of the tracks on the album. Listen: