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More Than Apple Vanity
For this series 100th program, a extended show dedicated to some of the many talented artists of music history's most amazing experiment in the business, Apple Records, that started off with great promise but crashed and burned amid a bitter divorce am...
The Continuing Legacy of Mr. Excitement
Responding to fans of this show about the first song played after Joe Biden's acceptance speech, one that somehow makes all the crazy in 2020 a little more bearable. #jackiewilson #RandB #rockandroll #oldiesbutgoodies #oldies #joebiden #kamalaharris
The Mighty Van Halen
A band who was told they had no future that became a defining example of American Hard Rock. Eddie Van Halen, thank you for your gifts. #vanhalen #hardrock #rockandroll #guitarrock #fuckcancer #NYE202
Willing to Play Two Female Country Artists In A Row
Spotlighting the early achievements of female artists in the 74 years of the Billboard Country Chart’s existence, which, since its inception, has been a hard, rough and long continuous battle to be heard and represented.
Ma Rainey’s Original Black Bottom
A brief overview and spotlight on the real Blues musician who’s name adorns an upcoming film on Netflix that features Academy Award winner Viola Davis and the last filmed performance of Chadwick Boseman. #marainey #blues #bluesmusic More than 75 percen...
A Marvelously Unofficial Soundtrack
Though no one seems to know why, the songs in film soundtrack to Captain Marvel didn't rate a physical release, which is a major disappointment, considering the number of Black female artists in it. So, giving you a special digital one here,
Ain’t That The Gospel Truth?
A focus on the brief, soulful, funky and amazing period in the early 1970's when Black music had no bounds, including reminding us all that it not only came from the Blues, it also came from church. #gospel #soulgospel #stax #gospeltruth
Fela Kuti and Africa ’70 On World AIDS Day
December 1st is the 32nd Annual observance of World AIDS Day. As a tribute to people worldwide who have lost their lives to this disease or are still living with it, we dedicate this show to you and to our spotlight artist this week, Fela Kuti.
The Music of Degenerates That Became a Phenomenon
Birthed from the same circumstances that gave rise to the U.K. Punk scene, The New Wave of British Heavy Metal took the sound of what was called "degenerate trash" by the mainstream and transformed it into a worldwide phenomenon.
The Return of the Hip-Hop Album Statement Artist
The last decade has primarily seen Hip-Hop artists focus on singles in place of albums, much like in its early history, but Kendrick Lamar has carved out his place as the rare current artist who maintains a foot in both worlds. #kendricklamar #hiphop