In This Episode… We listen to Stevie Wonder and his song Front Line which we dedicate to our front line essential workers during the corona virus pandemic. We’ll also hear some encouraging words from Paul McCartney as well as listen to music from the latest SNL At Home episode featuring Pete Davidson and Adam Sandler.…
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In This Episode… We pay tribute to the legendary soul singer Bill Withers who died at 81. We’ll sample a selection of some of his most popular tunes and I’ll share my personal memory of seeing him. We also discuss the wealth of new user content that’s flooding social media in the pandemic age. We…
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In This Episode… We discuss Huey Lewis and his hearing loss, a commemorative coin issued of Thin Lizzy singer and bass player Phil Lynott and how to find meaning in life in a world upended by a pandemic. Also, music by Minnie Riperton (pictured), Dave Raynor as well as new music from Lonely in the…
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In This Episode… In this episode music from L’imperatrice, Hocus Pocus and Toro y Moi. We are giving you some nü disco and funk from France for you Francophiles. Plus, Nenah Cherry and her hit Buffalo Stance. We’ll also hear a field piece I did when I hiked a very bluster Overlook Mountain. Start streaming…
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In This Episode… I interview The Queen of Clubland, Martha Wash. We discuss her time as a backup singer for disco icon Sylvester, her days as a Weather Girl and the enduring popularity of the song “It’s Raining Men”. We also discuss her fight for recognition in the 1990’s after recording with bands like C&C…
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In This Episode… We hear music from Fantastic Negrito (pictured), Chris Stapleton, Untradition, Gil Scot-Heron and many more. Playing Tracks By Chris Stapleton, Gil Scot-Heron and more…
In This Episode… We discuss the film Echo in the Canyon about The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas & the Papas and how they birthed the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene of the late 1960’s. Also, we’ll listen to comedy by George Carlin and hear music from Moonlight Breakfast,…
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In This Episode… We read an excerpt from the forth coming biography about Prince. Also, we’ll listen to an interview with the charismatic owner of the oldest private residence in NYC, Marion Duckworth-Smith. Plus music from Dionne Warwick, Poolside, and ELO. Playing Tracks By Poolside, ELO and more…
In This Episode… New music from North London native Bakar and from the band Courtship. We’ll listen to Yacht Rock aficionados Young Gun Silver Fox from their 2018 release AM Waves. We’ll also talk about and listen to some late 1970’s and early 1980’s TV shows. Plus duets by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell, music…
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In This Episode… New from Durand Jones & The Indications as well as the latest collaboration between Mirror People and Da Chick with Drinks Promise Better. We’ll also talk about the year 1969 and how it relates to our current cultural climate. Plus music from Bronski Beat, Dan Hartman, Ambrosia and Paul McCartney. Enjoy this…
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