Strange Magic

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices.  XTC: “I’m the Man Who Murdered Love” I just love XTC and this song is pretty perfect in my opinion. —Rock Stamberg It’s pure pop for […]

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Hypnotized

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices.  MARK KNOPFLER: “Sultans Of Swing” (Guitar & Vocal only) It is often said that the greatness of a song can be measured with only a voice […]

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Christmas 2020

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Can’t get enough Christmas music? Load up our special episodes for Christmas 2019 and Christmas 2018. Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. DAN PUGACH NONET FEATURING NICOLE ZURAITIS “Sleigh Ride” Here we are […]

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Ace in the Hole

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices.  THE BEATLES: “Strawberry Fields Forever” (Take #4) Another way to hear The Beatles’ gem … before the overdubs —Rock Stamberg TERRY MELCHER: “These Days” This radical […]

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Gotta Get Up

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. HARRY NILSSON: “Gotta Get Up” Nilsson’s first “rock” song. That voice. —Rock Stamberg THE KINKS: “This Time Tomorrow”  Another great—yes, great—Kinks song that flew under the radar. […]

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Pure and Easy

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. ELVIS COSTELLO: “Miracle Man” My Aim is True is in the rarefied group of strongest debut recordings. The songwriting, lyrics and performance are all top notch. I […]

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Ain’t Had Enough Fun

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS: “Smiling Phases” This is one of my favorite tracks from one of my favorite jazz rock albums. I rank the first two BST […]

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Got the Feeling

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. JEFF BECK GROUP: “Got the Feeling” In the world of Jeff Beck fans, Truth and Blow by Blow are the universal keystones. To a much smaller cadre […]

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So This Is Christmas: Christmas 2019

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. John Stix’s Song Notes: JAMES TAYLOR: “Go Tell It on the Mountain” JT has done a good amount of Christmas music. Much of it is too slick […]

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Join the Band

Tracklist: Like what you hear? Let us know by LEAVING A COMMENT! Note: The “Play this track” cues below may be off by several seconds on mobile devices. Song Notes: JONI MITCHELL & TOM SCOTT AND THE L.A. EXPRESS: “Big Yellow Taxi” Tom Scott and the L.A. Express were Joni Mitchell’s touring band in 1974 […]

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