There, I said it. — I know, I know, as a purveyor of music, perhaps I should like it. Maybe I’m supposed to like it. If you’re of a certain demographic it’s damn near blasphemy to say such a thing. But the truth is, I like melody, I like a hook, and I like structure…

Episode 606 — Karina Denike’ — Karina Deniké is a versatile, sought-after vocalist, songwriter, collaborator, and band leader who moves fluidly from intimate torch song chanteuse to soul singer, to punk powerhouse… and all points in between. Perhaps best known for her remarkable contributions to the punk and ska scenes as a founding member of the…

Abandoned Albums — Episode 630: Hannah Marcus — Hannah Marcus has carved a distinctive niche in the world of music with her deeply personal, emotive, and atmospheric compositions. …

A Story in 100 Words. — He rarely considered her anymore. Only when breathing. She doesn’t consider him at all. He remembers her kiss. Always… the kiss. She thinks nothing of the past. It was easy. It was awkward. Sometimes fast. Sometimes hard. Sometimes noisy. Sometimes silent. Always open. Always seen. Always heard. Always honest. What one embraced, the other shunned. Was it love? Was it lust? It was neither. It existed somewhere in between. If it existed at all.

Episode 605 — Rhythm Corps — This album almost cost me my prestigious job as Assistant Manager at Record World. Along with The Replacements Don’t Tell a Soul, I played the debut album by Detroit’s Rhythm Corps, Common Ground, so often that my manager threatened to fire me. By the conclusion of my tenure, I played…

Episode 605 — Rhythm Corps — This album almost cost me my prestigious Assistant Manager position at Record World. Along with The Replacements Don’t Tell a Soul, I played the debut album by Detroit’s Rhythm Corps, Common Ground, so often that my manager threatened to fire me. By the conclusion of my tenure, I played these…

Episode 605 — Darren Jessee — In the eclectic soundscape of contemporary music, where genres meld and distinctions blur, the songs of Darren Jessee emerge as a testament to musical finesse. Jessee stands as a quiet, introspective poet with an uncanny knack for crafting timeless melodies. Like the most honest embrace from a lover — past…

A story in 100 words. —

The lost gem and the genius of David and David. — Irony had not yet come to define Gen X in 1986. So the two guys who make up the duo David & David both being named David didn’t garner a smirk, but more of a nod as if to say: “OK, I get it. Let’s hear what you got.” David & David are David Baerwald and David Ricketts and…