Laika & the Cosmonauts were introduced to American audiences in 1994 as "Finland's #1 Surf Band." It was a funny tagline and accurate as far as it went, for this Helsinki quartet earned the admiration ...

“It’s written somewhere in between the lines,” says organist-guitarist Matti Pitsinki. “It’s not totally intentional. We probably have a bit more minor-key harmonics and melodies than your average ...

Host Liane Hansen speaks with members of Laika & the Cosmonauts, billed as "Finland's #1 Surf Band." In NPR's Studio 4A, they perform selections from their new CD, "Local Warming" (Yep Roc YEP 2062). ...