Mariah Carey, "Daydream" Pt. I
Though we know Mariah Carey as a high-maintenance diva, there's a LOT more to the story. She grew up in an incredibly turbulent environment with a family that could have very easily kept Mariah down (...
16 Feb 202150min
Song Stories, "Spirit In The Sky"
"Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum is a fantastic song, and one of rock music's definitive one-hit wonders. Its omnipresence across television, film, and advertisements has earned it a permanent ...
26 Jan 202124min
R.E.O. Speedwagon, "Hi Infidelity"
I always thought of R.E.O. Speedwagon as an '80s band, but their breakthrough album, "Hi Infidelity" from 1980 was actually the band's ELEVENTH album. Formed in 1967, R.E.O. spent basically the first ...
15 Jan 202141min
The Vince Guaraldi Trio, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was perfect for the animation of the Peanuts comics. It's not just jazz, it's what Charlie Brown sounds like. It's what Christmas sounds lik...
15 Dec 202037min
Shania Twain, "Come On Over"
"Come On Over" is still the all-time best-selling country album, and one of the best-selling albums of all time in any genre. In this episode, we explore Shania Twain's rise to pop-country fame, from ...
8 Dec 20201h 11min
Sleater-Kinney, "Dig Me Out"
"Dig Me Out" is an album that feels harsh and feminine at the same time. It's not comfortable or nurturing, and in direct contrast with expectations of female vocals at the time. Guest Phoebe Reilly a...
17 Nov 20201h 32min
Production Profiles: Bernard Herrmann
American composer Bernard Herrmann is most remembered for his spooky, suspenseful film scores in collaboration with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Rod Serling. From the shower...
29 Okt 202034min
The Killers, "Hot Fuss"
"Hot Fuss" is one of my all-time favorite albums. In this episode, I'm diving in to the history of the album and how it came to be the Killers' signature work. My guest is Jon Landman of The Syndicate...
21 Okt 20201h 43min
