This week’s episode of Revival features some Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, plus purveyors of the unrelated form, Cosmic American Music. We also hear some supple R&B from the early 1970s, an obscurity from an '80s band that first released its songs onl... [Read More]
This week’s episode of Revival features three bands at the vanguard of 1990s alt-country, a trio of 1960s southern soul singles, and some straight-ahead American roots rock from the 1980s. We also hear one track featuring two Sex Pistols and another featu... [Read More]
This week’s show features three bands with dueling lead guitarists, two terrific singers from West Africa, and some lesser-known bands from the first wave of UK punk. We also hear a song from The Velvet Underground’s legendary debut and one from a classic... [Read More]
With Christmas just days away, it’s time for our Third Annual Holiday Spectacular – two full hours of songs of the season. We hear holiday cheer from three Beatles, two jazz giants, and the singular King of Rock And Roll. We also engage in a critical reas... [Read More]
This week’s show features three slices of expert 1990s guitar pop, two tracks from the English dance club phenomenon called Northern Soul, and some modern artists putting their stamp on Cole Porter songs. We also hear two members of The New York Dolls tog... [Read More]
We’re in our Winter Funding Drive, but the music doesn’t stop. This week’s show features three bands from Georgia, two songs written by Jules Shear, and a trio of classics of sophisticated 1960s pop. We also celebrate John Lennon’s life in advance of the... [Read More]
This week’s show features some jazzy hip hop, five titans of post-punk, and characters from a great Thanksgiving movie. We also hear some early psychedelia from The Byrds and The Yardbirds, and we remember the late Johnny Nash. All that, plus Rosanne Cash... [Read More]
This week’s show features a trio of blues guitar legends, some forgotten women of Memphis soul, and three icons of American alt rock. We also hear a pair of tracks sung by the brassy Miss Shirley Bassey and a lesser known tune by one of America’s greatest... [Read More]
This week’s show features three Motown classics, two Britpop rivals, and a pair of covers by legendary New York punk bands. We also celebrate the 20th anniversary of a brilliant PJ Harvey album and spin one from the last recording Big Star made in their i... [Read More]
This week’s show features three phases of Annie Lennox, a trio of Todd Rundgren productions, and the story behind one of rock’s most famous drum sounds. We also hear a soul classic and its less famous answer song, and we kick the show off with some prime... [Read More]