Hardly Sound

Narrator Christopher Kim and dreamy post-surf band Yum explore what it means to grow up Asian-American. Featuring frank conversations about race, creativity, loss and grief, the second season premiere of Hardly Sound pushes the show into even more personal and human territory.

Whether escaping small town life or overcoming intense anxiety, The Villettes are finding new hope every day. It all culminates in a performance that is equal parts cathartic and terrifying.

Ryan and Grady are Denton rock royalty. With fifteen years of friendship and collaboration under their belts, their joyful musical performances are undeniable and infectious. In this story about relationships, narrator Christopher Kim explores what it takes to spend your life with someone.

Jad Fair and his band Half Japanese continue an already legendary career by embarking on a tour with influential indie band Neutral Milk Hotel throughout Georgia and North Carolina. Watch as the Hardly Sound team witnesses the two sides of this prodigious artist first-hand while on the road with him.

In the season finale of Hardly Sound, narrator Christopher Kim chronicles his adventures with the powerpop band Wiretree. This story of hope and renewal features a trip to China, a new baby and a near-death incident that brings these friends closer than ever.