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Pete Townshend - "The Sea Refuses No River" from 2023-12-01T09:00
Pete Townshend’s 3rd solo album was a divisive record; many critics called it pretentious, over-thought, and an "ambitious failure". But it contains at least two Townshend masterpieces, including “...
ListenFanny - "Cat Fever" from 2023-11-15T10:00
When it comes to boundaries, Fanny faced them all: racial, gender&sexual discrimination were all obstacles that stood in their way. Fanny may be forgotten by many today, but they were one of the mo...
ListenIn The Groove - The Vinyl Record and Turntable Revolution (with guest Dennis Pernu) from 2023-11-01T09:00
Vinyl records have made quite a comeback in recent years, entrancing new listeners and old fans all over again. "In The Groove" is a brand-new book, hot off the press, that's a celebration of the v...
ListenBloodrock - "D.O.A." from 2023-10-15T09:00
Welcome to our 2nd Annual Halloween episode! This time we're exploring the gory details of "D.O.A." by Bloodrock, one of the most gruesome songs to ever make the charts. In predictable fashion, a s...
ListenBettye LaVette - "I Still Want To Be Your Baby" from 2023-10-01T09:00
Bettye LaVette is the epitome of perseverance. She cut her first record in 1962 at the age of 16, but it took over 40 years before she received the recognition and respect she deserved. In between,...
ListenXTC - "Making Plans For Nigel" from 2023-09-15T08:00
Keyboardist Barry Andrews was out and new guitarist Dave Gregory came onboard for XTC's 3rd album, Drums And Wires, as the band's sound palette expanded. Written&sung by bassist Colin Moulding, "Ma...
ListenBe-Bop Deluxe - "Sleep That Burns" from 2023-09-01T08:00
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Bill Nelson combined Prog Rock, Glam and Art Rock into the unique sound that was Be-Bop Deluxe. They were musically adventurous, but always maintained a strong sense of ...
ListenPaul McCartney - "Back On My Feet" from 2023-08-15T09:00
In the late 1980's, Paul McCartney took a shot at writing some songs with Elvis Costello. The ultimate result was a set of 15 songs, some of them never seeing the light of day until years later. Bu...
ListenBlack Sabbath - "Spiral Architect" from 2023-08-01T09:00
Black Sabbath were at a standstill when it came time to make their 5th album. The ideas just weren't coming to guitarist Tony Iommi, and without his massive guitar riffs… well, there just wasn't an...
ListenQueen - "Somebody To Love" from 2023-07-15T09:00
Queen were at the top of their game and weren’t resting on their laurels when they released “Somebody To Love” as a single in 1976. Building on the layered vocals they pioneered on “Bohemian Rhapso...
ListenStarbelly - "This Time" from 2023-07-01T09:00
Never heard of Starbelly? You should have. But it's not your fault. There was a bit of a resurgence of "power pop" bands in the late-90's/early 2000's that generated a lot of GREAT albums, but, for...
ListenIke&Tina Turner - "Nutbush City Limits" from 2023-06-15T09:00
On this episode, we pay a little tribute to the great Tina Turner, with an exploration of the song she wrote about her humble beginnings in a little town called Nutbush, TN. Join us on a journey do...
ListenThe Shazam - "On The Airwaves" from 2023-06-01T09:00
When The Shazam tumbled out of Nashville in 1994, they should've landed as one of the biggest rock bands in America. Instead, they merely left us with 5 fantastic albums of hard-rocking power pop t...
ListenGary Moore - "Over The Hills and Far Away" from 2023-05-15T09:00
Gary Moore was never a household name, but among guitar players, he was a legend. He reinvented himself multiple times over his 40-year career: first as a hard-rocker with Thin Lizzy, then a jazzy ...
ListenThin Lizzy - "Dancing In The Moonlight" from 2023-05-01T09:00
Thin Lizzy is known for their hard rockin’ songs and their trailblazing twin guitar sound, but vocalist/bassist/songwriter Phil Lynott had an ear for melody, a way with words, and could write a dam...
ListenNazareth - "Holiday" (with guest Robert Lawson) from 2023-04-15T08:00
If you're looking for a prime example of a hard-working, dues-paying, doggedly dedicated rock band, you won't find better one than Nazareth. Launching in 1968 and continuing through today, Nazareth...
ListenDeep Purple - "Highway Star" from 2023-04-01T08:00
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest live albums of all time, Deep Purple's "Made In Japan". This is a truly live album-- no doctored-up, overdubbed fixes here, just a killer ba...
ListenRush - "The Camera Eye" from 2023-03-15T08:00
In 1981, Rush had planned to release a live album, but riding a wave of good vibes&inspiration, they changed their minds and decided to record an album of new material instead. It turned out to be ...
Listen5 More Favorite Guitar Solos from 2023-03-01T09:00
Back on Episode 25, we listened to 5 of my favorite guitar solos; here on Episode 125, we revisit that idea and listen to some more great guitar moments. As before, I’m not saying these are the gre...
ListenEtta James - "Love's Been Rough On Me" from 2023-02-14T13:00
Etta James lived quite a life; some incredible highs and heartbreaking lows throughout her 73 years. From hit songs to heroin addiction, from critical acclaim to violence and bad behavior&jail time...
ListenThe Beatles play Shea Stadium, 1965 (with special guest Laurie Jacobson) from 2023-02-01T09:00
The Beatles had many peaks in their career, but their August 15, 1965 concert at Shea Stadium may be the high point. It was certainly their ultimate live performance and the pinnacle of Beatlemania...
ListenFleetwood Mac - "You Make Loving Fun" from 2023-01-15T09:00
When Christine McVie passed away on Nov. 30, 2022, the tributes poured in from around the world. Deservedly so. We pay our respects to the legendary Christine Perfect the way we do best-- by taking...
Listen1973: Rock At The Crossroads (with special guest Andrew Grant Jackson) from 2023-01-01T05:00
Let's kick off our first episode of 2023 with a look back 50 years to 1973. I'm joined on this episode by Andrew Grant Jackson, author of 1973: Rock At The Crossroads for a discussion of the music ...
ListenBONUS HOLIDAY SONG: Sheila Swift - "Christmas With You" from 2022-12-22T09:00
Join me and my special guest Mike Wagner to celebrate the holidays with his song "Christmas With You", as performed by Sheila Swift. It's time for some end-of-year thank-you's as well. Happy Holida...
ListenBangles - "Tell Me" from 2022-12-15T09:00
pulled away from the British Invasion and Power Pop sound that inspired them. But their first full-length album, All Over The Place, is one of the best records of the era. Before they were swayed b...
ListenTom Petty - "I Need To Know" from 2022-12-01T09:00
At the time they released their 2nd album in 1978, Tom Petty&The Heartbreakers were a struggling band hoping to break through. They had plenty to prove, and there was still a punky edge to their so...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - with special guest Craig Smith from 2022-11-15T09:00
It's time for another episode in our "Albums That Made Us" series: this time, I'm joined by Craig Smith from the Pods&Sods Network to discuss a much-maligned album that happens to hold a special pl...
ListenThe Temptations - "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" from 2022-11-01T08:00
Norman Whitfield turned The Temptations from a typical Motown vocal group into Psychedelic Soul pioneers. Their collaboration reached its zenith with "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", a dark, atmospheric...
ListenNuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 from 2022-10-15T08:00
Perhaps the most influential compilation album of all time, the original Nuggets album was lovingly assembled by guitarist/author Lenny Kaye in 1972. Collecting some of the greatest psychedelic gar...
ListenPink Floyd - "See Emily Play" from 2022-10-01T08:00
"See Emily Play" was only Pink Floyd's 2nd single, but it was a watershed moment in psychedelic rock history. Though Syd Barrett's body of work was relatively small, he left behind a huge legacy th...
ListenB.B. King: The King Of The Blues from 2022-09-15T08:00
B.B. King created a sound with his electric guitar that changed the world and made him a legend around the world. In this episode, I'm joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel De Vise, au...
ListenYes - "Siberian Khatru" from 2022-09-01T08:00
Yes were at their peak when they released their Close To The Edge album in 1972. This episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of what many consider to be the greatest Progressive Rock album of a...
ListenHow Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick - with special guest Brian Kramp from 2022-08-15T08:00
Cheap Trick is one of the great American bands. The new book, "This Band Has No Past: How Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick" by Brian Kramp details their history from the very beginning up to their br...
ListenMarvin Gaye - "What's Going On" from 2022-08-01T08:00
Few albums in history have had the cultural impact as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". Universally loved by music fans around the world, it's an album like none before it. Few records have captured...
ListenThe Angels (Angel City) - "Look The Other Way" from 2022-07-15T08:00
The Angels (aka "Angel City", as they were known in the US) are one of those fantastic bands that made it big in their home country-- in this case, Australia-- but never caught on in the US. A sham...
ListenCreedence Clearwater Revival - "Run Through The Jungle" from 2022-07-01T08:00
Creedence Clearwater Revival were quite the phenomenon from 1967 to 1972. During that short period-- only 5 years-- they racked up ten songs in the Top 20, 5 of them making it to #2. In the middle ...
ListenTodd Rundgren - "Real Man" from 2022-06-15T08:00
Todd Rundgren never became a household name, but he has legions of fans around the world. I'm one of 'em. What has always drawn me to Todd, then and now, is not just his way with a tune and a willi...
ListenThe Beatles - "Hey Jude" (with special guest James Campion) from 2022-06-01T08:00
It's nearly impossible to pick the "best" Beatles song, but by nearly every measurement-- sales, chart success, cultural impact-- it's hard to beat "Hey Jude". Author James Campion's new book, Take...
ListenThe Electric Prunes - "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)" from 2022-05-15T08:00
Music was expanding in all directions in the 1960's; one of my favorite genres is the psychedelic/garage rock from that era. Few songs capture the sound&the spirit of that style as "I Had Too Much ...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Deep Purple "Burn" with special guest Greg Renoff from 2022-05-01T08:00
Greg Renoff, author of “Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal” and “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music”, joins us to talk about a pivotal...
ListenDavid Bowie - "Starman" from 2022-04-15T08:00
Before there was Ziggy Stardust, there was Arnold Corns... Thanks to a legendary performance on Top Of The Pops, "Starman" was Bowie's first hit since "Space Oddity" and proved he wasn't a one-hit ...
ListenThe Night That Live Music Saved A City (James Brown, Boston Garden 1968) from 2022-04-01T08:00
After 2 years of COVID-19 shutdowns, live music is beginning to return. Let's celebrate the power&importance of live music by looking back at a critical moment in history. April 5, 1968: Martin Lut...
ListenThe Edgar Winter Group - "Frankenstein" from 2022-03-15T08:00
In our previous episode, we looked at the history of instrumental songs that topped the pop charts. For my money, there's never been a more unlikely hit instrumental than the synth-infused, riff-he...
ListenWhatever Happened to the Instrumental Hit Song? from 2022-03-01T09:00
Years ago, instrumental songs were everywhere-- on the radio, the jukebox, and the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But over time, the instrumental faded from mainstream popularity. When was the last time ...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Richard&Linda Thompson "Shoot Out The Lights" with special guest Brian Jacobs from 2022-02-15T09:00
The "Albums That Made Us" series continues as Brian Jacobs (Pods&Sods contributor, and one of the most thoughtful music-lovers I know) joins us with a look at two central albums that have grown wit...
ListenBadfinger - "In the Meantime/Some Other Time" from 2022-02-01T09:00
Nothing came easy for Badfinger. Though they had success with their first few albums (all of them are must-have classics), they soon had a tough time, thanks to terrible management, record label in...
ListenAerosmith - "Kings And Queens" from 2022-01-15T09:00
Aerosmith was a band on the brink of self-destruction when they set up in an old convent to record their next album in 1977. But despite the tension, drug abuse and general bad behavior, they manag...
ListenWilson Pickett - "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)" from 2022-01-01T09:00
Wilson Pickett only recorded 9 songs during his time at Stax in Memphis, but they were defining records. "Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)" is the last of those singles, released in May 1966. Thou...
ListenSpecial Edition: The Beatles "Get Back" Documentary from 2021-12-15T09:00
After 50 years locked away in a vault, the world finally got to see and hear some of the abandoned footage from the Beatles "Let It Be" sessions. The new documentary "Get Back" gives us almost 8 ho...
ListenFrank Marino&Mahogany Rush - "Sister Change" from 2021-12-01T09:00
When Frank Marino announced his retirement in 2021 due to a medical condition, his fans were shocked. "Tales Of The Unexpected", indeed. So let's take a few minutes to appreciate this great guitar ...
ListenBONUS HOLIDAY SONG: The LeeVees - "How Do You Spell Channukkahh?" from 2021-11-28T14:00
It's our annual Bonus Holiday Episode - This year, we're celebrating Hanukkah with a song that also doubles as a great Power Pop song any time of the year. Happy Holidays, everybody! "How Do You S...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us – Led Zeppelin "IV" with special guest Christy Alexander Hallberg from 2021-11-15T09:00
We're back with another "Albums That Made Us" episode; this time my guest is author Christy Alexander Hallberg, whose new novel Searching For Jimmy Page is a must-read for any Led Zeppelin fan. On ...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us – Led Zeppelin "IV" with special guest Christy Alexander Hallberg from 2021-11-15T09:00
We're back with another "Albums That Made Us" episode; this time my guest is author Christy Alexander Hallberg, whose new novel Searching For Jimmy Page is a must-read for any Led Zeppelin fan. On ...
ListenWhen Rock and Comics Meet - With Ken Mills&Eric Miller from 2021-11-01T08:00
November 2021 marks 60 years since the first issue of "Fantastic Four", the comic book that launched the Marvel Universe. Rock music has had a love affair with comics for years; on this episode, we...
ListenBlue Oyster Cult - "Don't Fear The Reaper" from 2021-10-15T09:00
Join us for this Halloween Episode where we take a deep dive into one of the spookiest songs to ever hit the charts. There's a reason why this song has shown up everywhere from TV shows like "Super...
ListenThe Kinks - "Shangri-La" from 2021-10-01T08:00
In the novel Lost Horizon, Shangri-La is the mystical, hidden paradise of legend. In the The Kinks song, it's the name given to the humble home of Arthur, the main character in Ray Davies' concept ...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us – Jethro Tull "Songs From The Wood" with special guest Jon Lamoreaux from 2021-09-15T04:01
The "Albums That Made Us" series returns to explore the ways in which music has impacted our lives. This episode, we're joined by Jon Lamoreaux, host of The Hustle Podcast. Join us for a conversati...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us – Jethro Tull "Songs From The Wood" with special guest Jon Lamoreaux from 2021-09-15T04:01
The "Albums That Made Us" series returns to explore the ways in which music has impacted our lives. This episode, we're joined by Jon Lamoreaux, host of The Hustle Podcast. Join us for a conversati...
ListenThe Rolling Stones - "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" from 2021-09-01T14:00
1971 was a banner year for great rock albums, and one of the best of the best that year was "Sticky Fingers" by The Rolling Stones. On this episode, we take a dive into a key track from that album,...
ListenThe Who - "The Real Me" from 2021-08-15T14:00
The Who released a string of classic albums, but many consider Quadrophenia to be their best. It's certainly one of their most ambitious. Pete Townshend wrote the songs, but the stunning performanc...
ListenLed Zeppelin - "Achilles Last Stand" from 2021-08-01T11:00
Sure, everyone knows "Stairway To Heaven", but "Achilles Last Stand" may be Jimmy Page's greatest masterpiece. Layers of guitars intertwined&augmenting each other in a virtual guitar orchestra, wit...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - with Special Guest Chris Czynszak from 2021-07-15T13:50
For another episode in "The Albums That Made Us" series, I'm joined by Chris Czynszak, co-host of the "Decibel Geek" podcast and the organizer of the RockNPod Expo, to talk about how the same band,...
ListenMotorhead - "Ace Of Spades" from 2021-07-01T14:00
If Motorhead is to be remembered for one song, it would be "Ace Of Spades". The title cut from their most commercially successful album, a track that encapsulates Motorhead-- fast, loud, defiant. L...
ListenGeorge Harrison – "Beware Of Darkness" from 2021-06-15T14:00
George Harrison emerged from the rubble of The Beatles breakup with all cylinders firing. After years of working in John&Paul's shadow, George had amassed a stockpile of great songs. It all burst o...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Rolling Stones "Aftermath" with special guest Chris Porter from 2021-06-01T12:55
It's another episode of our "Albums That Made Us" series, where we explore how music has made a big impact on our lives. We'll be joined by a guest to discuss an album that shaped their lives in so...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Rolling Stones "Aftermath" with special guest Chris Porter from 2021-06-01T12:55
It's another episode of our "Albums That Made Us" series, where we explore how music has made a big impact on our lives. We'll be joined by a guest to discuss an album that shaped their lives in so...
ListenSugar Pie DeSanto - "In The Basement (Pt 1)" from 2021-05-01T14:00
Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton) was a ton of dynamite in a tiny 4' 11" frame... and still is, at the time of this recording. Let's have a listen to this super-fun classic track, re...
ListenFoghat - "Honey Hush" from 2021-04-15T12:56
Let's give some overdue respect to a band of 4 great players who knew how to rock. Here's a guitar-driven update on an old blues classic, from one of the best live albums of the '70's. As a bonus, ...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Living Colour "Vivid" with Eric Miller from 2021-04-01T14:00
Here's the first episode of a new series that we'll be exploring occasionally here on the "I'm In Love With That Song" Podcast. I'm always interested to hear about music that made a big impact on o...
ListenThe Albums That Made Us - Living Colour "Vivid" with Eric Miller from 2021-04-01T14:00
Here's the first episode of a new series that we'll be exploring occasionally here on the "I'm In Love With That Song" Podcast. I'm always interested to hear about music that made a big impact on o...
ListenThe Ohio Players - "Fire" from 2021-03-15T14:00
The Ohio Players paid their dues for 15 years before their first #1 Top 100 hit, but by then, they were on fire (pun intended). Built on an incessant groove that won't quit, they brought heavy funk...
ListenThe Language Of Rock from 2021-03-01T15:00
What's the difference between a "riff" and a "lick"? Between "reverb" and "slapback echo"? We try not to get too technical on this podcast, but occasionally some listeners get stumped by some of th...
ListenSomething Happens - "Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol)" from 2021-02-15T13:34
Every once in a while you hear a song by a band you've never heard of and it knocks you out. This was one of those songs for me. A band from Ireland comes out of nowhere (as far as the USA is conce...
ListenBig Star - "The Ballad of El Goodo" from 2021-02-01T15:00
Sometimes, when times are tough and it seems like the world's against you, a song like this can keep you going. A stunning mix of jangling guitars, sparkling harmony vocals, and a heart-wrenching l...
ListenDeep Purple - "Burn" from 2021-01-15T15:00
I'll happily go out on a limb and say Deep Purple was THE hard rock band of the '70's. They could shift from monster guitar riffs to complex classical-influenced passages to outright improvised jam...
ListenMerry Clayton - "Country Road" from 2021-01-02T14:00
Merry Clayton never had a big hit, but her voice can be heard in dozens of songs you know (we've listened to one of them here before-- see episode #42). One of the legendary background singers prof...
ListenBONUS HOLIDAY SONG: He 5 - "Silent Night" from 2020-12-19T16:00
It's our annual BONUS HOLIDAY EPISODE - This time, we travel back in time&around the world for a truly psychedelic Christmas trip with the He 5. See you on the other side! THis show is part of Pant...
ListenHumble Pie - "Thunderbox" from 2020-12-15T15:00
Some songs call for you to speak out&demand action. Some songs explore the deepest depths of your soul. Some songs are timeless expressions of love. This song... it just kicks ass. Humble Pie was a...
ListenJohn Lennon - "Nobody Loves You (When You're Down And Out)" from 2020-12-01T15:00
It's been 40 years since the death of John Lennon, a senseless loss that still stings. Here's one of my personal favorite Lennon tracks. We'll follow it from its early stages through to the final a...
ListenFleetwood Mac - "The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Prong Crown)" from 2020-11-15T15:00
There's never been any shortage of drama with Fleetwood Mac... long before the soap opera of Rumours, there was the psychodrama of Peter Green (and Jeremy Spencer, and Danny Kirwan...). The saga of...
ListenRare Earth - "I Just Want To Celebrate" from 2020-11-06T18:00
Rare Earth's sound was equal parts funky soul and straight-up rock. For decades, when there's cause for celebration, folks have been crankin' up this chunk of funk rock. Let's take a closer look at...
ListenAlice Cooper - "Elected" from 2020-10-15T14:00
When Alice Cooper recorded "Elected" in 1972, it was a satire about a rich, grandstanding, self-obsessed celebrity running for president. He's a "yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce". We all ...
ListenThe Thorns - "No Blue Sky" from 2020-10-01T14:00
When Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins&Pete Droge (aka The Thorns) recorded "No Blue Sky" almost in 2002, they had no idea that the skies over the Western US would be thick with smoke, or that a global ...
ListenQueen - "Keep Yourself Alive" from 2020-09-15T14:00
Some bands take time to develop a unique sound, but Queen sounded like Queen right from the beginning. "Keep Yourself Alive" was the opening track on their first album, and it contains all the requ...
ListenMarvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" from 2020-09-01T13:00
Hard to believe now, but Motown resisted releasing this song as a single. Marvin's version sat on a shelf for months before being relegated to an album track-- until some DJ's discovered it, and th...
ListenThe Merry-Go-Round - "Listen Listen!" from 2020-08-15T14:00
Emitt Rhodes had an extraordinary gift as a songwriter, a fantastic voice and was a remarkable musician-- he was one of the first artists to record by himself, playing every instrument on his album...
ListenSweet - "Fox On The Run" from 2020-08-01T14:00
Picture this: You're a successful chart-topping band, but your managers are writing all your hits and ignoring the songs you're writing. You wrote a track on your latest album that has potential, b...
ListenBoston - "Hitch A Ride" from 2020-07-15T13:25
It Came From Boston (Vol. 3): MIT graduate/Polaroid employee Tom Scholz recorded an album's worth of songs in his basement in Watertown, MA after work, and somehow the record eventually sold 25 mil...
ListenPink Floyd - "Us And Them" from 2020-07-01T14:00
Pink Floyd released "Us&Them" in 1973, but it feels like it could've been written yesterday. Can we ever get past our compulsion to separate "us" from "them"? This is a song for the ages, with some...
ListenEarth, Wind&Fire - "Shining Star" from 2020-06-01T14:00
Earth, Wind&Fire's 6th album, That's The Way of The World, was ostensibly a soundtrack album; when the film bombed, the album was on the verge of fading away, too-- until "Shining Star" was release...
ListenTodd Rundgren - "Parallel Lines" from 2020-05-15T14:00
A Todd Rundgren album can vary between pure pop to bossa nova, guitar rock to wild experimentation; like the proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get with the next Rundgre...
ListenSmall Faces - "Tin Soldier" from 2020-05-01T14:00
The best British band from the '60's that never hit the bigtime in America-- Small Faces. Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones and Ian McLagan would become rock legends due to their future proj...
ListenBuzzcocks - "What Do I Get?" from 2020-04-15T14:00
Back in '77, one thing UK punk bands didn't have much use for was love songs. But Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks wrote what could be called "modern love songs"; honest songs about longing, romance, ...
ListenEdwin Starr - "War" from 2020-04-01T15:00
"War" was originally written for The Temptations, but when Motown was too squeamish to have one of their top acts release an overtly anti-Vietnam song, Edwin Starr stepped up and secured his place ...
ListenBilly Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" from 2020-03-15T14:00
It Came From Boston (Vol. 2): Local boy from Wellesley, MA pays his dues in&around Boston and New York; eventually becomes a solo artist and strikes gold on his 2nd solo album, Don't Say No. "Lonel...
ListenWas 1965 the Most Revolutionary Year in Music? from 2020-03-01T16:00
For the 50th episode of the podcast, we're mixing it up a bit. I just finished reading a fascinating book by Andrew Grant Jackson where he lays out his belief that 1965 was "The Most Revolutionary ...
ListenWas 1965 the Most Revolutionary Year in Music? from 2020-03-01T16:00
For the 50th episode of the podcast, we're mixing it up a bit. I just finished reading a fascinating book by Andrew Grant Jackson where he lays out his belief that 1965 was "The Most Revolutionary ...
ListenRobyn Hitchcock&The Egyptians - "Airscape" from 2020-02-15T15:00
A Robyn Hitchcock song is so unique, it could only come from the mind of Robyn Hitchcock. From his first recordings with The Soft Boys in the '70's through to his solo work today, Robyn is a singul...
ListenRoxy Music - "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" from 2020-02-01T15:00
Wealth and excess go together; emptiness and detachment are right around the corner. This song delves into all of that, along with a particular obsession. What do you do when money no longer buys y...
ListenRush - "Subdivisions" from 2020-01-15T15:00
To say Rush has a devoted fan base would be an understatement. I know, because I was a card-carrying member of the "Rush Backstage Fan Club" back in the '80's. Perhaps no Rush song connected so dir...
ListenStarz - "X-Ray Spex" from 2020-01-02T14:00
On this episode, we revisit the great '70's hard rock/power pop album Attention Shoppers! by Starz. "X-Ray Spex" is a blast of punky pop with some interesting use of studio effects. Turn it up! "X...
ListenBONUS XMAS 2019 EPISODE: Favorite Christmas Songs from 2019-12-22T16:00
On this special Bonus podcast, it's time for another holiday pick. Here's an ol' Christmas classic with a power pop twist: "We Three Kings" by Odds. Happy Holidays, everyone! "Kings Of Orient (We ...
ListenMichael Carpenter - "Kailee Anne" from 2019-12-15T15:00
Michael Carpenter is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer&engineer from Australia who, in a better world, would be a lot more famous. A master of hooks& harmony, he's one of the best moder...
ListenThe Cars - "Just What I Needed" from 2019-12-01T18:51
It Came From Boston: 5 experienced musicians come together to make something new: keyboard whiz Greg Hawkes; the bassist with the killer voice, Benjamin Orr; drummer David Robinson from the legenda...
ListenThe Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter" from 2019-11-15T15:50
There's no shortage of great songs in the Rolling Stones catalog, but "Gimme Shelter" may be the song that tops them all. Dark and foreboding as only the Stones can do, this track has all the hallm...
ListenThe Beatles - "Rain" from 2019-11-01T15:50
"Rain" was the first glimpse of The Beatles exploration of psychedelia. Perhaps more than any other Beatles track, this song highlights the rhythm section with brilliant performances by Ringo Starr...
ListenThe Temptations - "I Can't Get Next To You" from 2019-10-15T15:00
The Temptations' first #1 Hit on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart was "My Girl" in 1965. 4 years later, they had their 2nd #1 with "I Can't Get Next To You", and the difference between these 2 songs t...
ListenRichard Lloyd - "Backtrack" from 2019-10-01T15:00
If you know Richard Lloyd at all, it's either as a member of Television (the first band to play CBGB's) or as the guitarist on many of Matthew Sweet's best tracks. But Richard released some great s...
ListenThe Kinks - "Autumn Almanac" from 2019-09-15T15:50
The Kinks earned their place in Rock History on the basis of "You Really Got Me", "All Day&All Of The Night", and "Where Have All The Good Times Gone" alone. But it didn't take long for Ray Davies ...
ListenStevie Wonder - "I Wish" from 2019-09-01T15:50
Stevie Wonder was on an unrivaled creative streak starting in 1972, releasing 5 brilliant albums in a row, culminating with Songs In The Key Of Life in 1976. That album spawned 2 hit singles, inclu...
ListenGraham Day - "Glad I'm Not Young" from 2019-08-15T15:50
After a few longer-than-usual episodes, I thought it was time for a quick take on a straight-forward rocker with a premise not often heard in rock, pop, metal or rap -- Graham Day&The Gaolers (pron...
ListenYes - "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" from 2019-08-01T14:30
Few bands have changed their sound as drastically as Yes did on their 90125 album, a radical departure from their previous progressive rock style. But it ended up giving them their one&only #1 hit,...
ListenDavid Bowie - "Space Oddity" from 2019-07-16T14:00
50 years ago today -- July 16, 1969 -- Apollo 11 was launched and human beings first stepped on the moon. Let's celebrate that occasion with the most famous song about space travel: David Bowie's "...
ListenDavid Bowie - "Station To Station" from 2019-07-01T15:50
Among the many high points in David Bowie's catalog, "Station To Station" stands as one of his most epic compositions. Written when Bowie's life was at its most fractured point-- having split with ...
ListenJethro Tull - "My God" from 2019-06-15T15:00
Aqualung was the album that made Jethro Tull famous, and features 3 songs that became classic hits. But the song at the heart of the album is "My God", Ian Anderson's very personal statement on rel...
ListenUtopia - "Winston Smith Takes It On The Jaw" from 2019-06-01T15:00
70 years ago this month, George Orwell's "1984" was first published. So let's give George an ol' Rock&Roll salute by looking at one of the many songs inspired by his book. Sure, I could've done Dav...
ListenThe Beach Boys - "You Still Believe In Me" from 2019-05-15T15:50
When Brian Wilson heard The Beatles Rubber Soul album, it inspired and challenged him to create an album of his own that would stand as an equal. And he pulled it off. Universally considered one of...
ListenPaul McCartney&Wings - "Little Lamb Dragonfly" from 2019-05-01T15:50
Another overlooked gem in the McCartney catalog, "Little Lamb Dragonfly" is an emotional piece, composed of 3 sections in different keys that effortlessly moves between each segment. A wistful, hau...
ListenKiss - "King Of The Night Time World" from 2019-04-14T13:00
On this episode, we revisit the Destroyer album and take a look at the song "King Of The Night Time World" to see how it evolved from an obscure track by a short-lived LA band into a teenage anthem...
ListenThe Zombies - "Care Of Cell 44" from 2019-04-01T15:55
The Zombies only released 2 albums during their prime, so how did they get into the Rock&Roll Hall Of Fame? Because one of those albums is a bona fide classic: Odessey and Oracle is widely consider...
Listen5 Favorite Guitar Solos from 2019-03-15T15:50
Welcome to the 25th episode of the "I'm In Love With That Song" Podcast! I thought we'd do something a little different for this episode: I've picked a handful of my favorite guitar solos and we'll...
ListenThin Lizzy - "Rosalie" from 2019-03-01T16:50
Why this song? Simple: because Thin Lizzy was as good as a 4-piece rock band could be and this song has everything you want in a rockin' song-- a killer guitar riff, a singable chorus, a great hook...
ListenTodd Rundgren - "Cliche" from 2019-02-15T15:50
This is the episode where I try to explain why I think Todd Rundgren's "Cliché" is the most beautiful song ever written. Of course it's all subjective, but I don't know how anyone could deny the be...
ListenAerosmith - "Seasons Of Wither" from 2019-02-01T15:50
By the time Aerosmith recorded their 2nd album, they had refined their sound, improved their songwriting chops, and Steven Tyler had found his authentic voice. "Seasons Of Wither" is one of the moo...
ListenSuperchunk - "Me&You&Jackie Mittoo" from 2019-01-15T15:50
Do we expect too much from music? A great song can do a lot, but it can't fix everything. This song is 2 minutes of joy... sometimes, that's enough. "Me&You&Jackie Mittoo" (James August Wilbur, Jon...
ListenThe Who - "The Naked Eye" from 2019-01-01T15:00
Welcome to 2019! Let's start the year off with one of the Greatest Rock Bands Of All Time. There is simply no other band like The Who. Genius and violence, vulnerability and madness... all words th...
ListenBONUS XMAS 2018 EPISODE: Favorite Christmas Songs from 2018-12-22T14:00
On this special Bonus podcast, I thought I'd put together a short little episode and play a favorite holiday song. It'll be a new "I'm In Love With That Song Podcast" tradition! So let's start with...
ListenB.B. King - "There Must Be A Better World Somewhere" from 2018-12-15T12:00
His career spanned over 60 years; he toured around the world (playing 200 shows a year, well into his 70's), and released more than 50 albums. But B.B. King will be remembered primarily as one of t...
ListenGraham Parker&The Rumour - "Stupefaction" from 2018-12-01T16:00
Graham Parker arose from the UK Pub Rock scene, a back-to-basics sound that was a precursor to Punk. Along with his band, The Rumour (which included guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, a legend in his own ...
ListenThe Band - "Whispering Pines" from 2018-11-15T16:00
When the band released their first 2 albums in 1968&1969, they set off a musical revolution; the psychedelic sounds of the '60's were out and a return to the roots was back in style. "Whispering Pi...
ListenXTC - "That's Really Super, Supergirl" from 2018-11-01T16:00
I will admit that I can be prone to hyperbole, but I'm convinced this is The Best Album Of The 1980's and one of the greatest albums of all time. It is a perfect album. A magnificent song cycle tha...
ListenSass Jordan - "Head" from 2018-10-15T16:00
Forget talking about "women who rock", Sass Jordan is one of the best rock vocalists out there, male OR female. This Canadian singer&songwriter is not well known in the USA, which is a shame becaus...
ListenCheap Trick - "If It Takes A Lifetime" from 2018-10-01T16:00
One of the most underappreciated bands in rock. Undaunted by the ups&downs of the fickle music business, Cheap Trick have played over 5000 shows and released 20 albums, including "Rockford" in 2006...
ListenStarz - "She" from 2018-09-15T15:00
A great hard rock&power pop band that somehow fell through the cracks in the late '70's, Starz had all the ingredients to make it big-- a band of seasoned professionals with a charismatic frontman,...
ListenAretha Franklin - "A Change Is Gonna Come" from 2018-08-27T20:00
Aretha Franklin recorded over 40 albums during her career; this episode, we revisit a song from her breakthrough album, "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" from 1967. This was actually her 11t...
ListenGlenn Hughes - "Crave" from 2018-08-15T20:00
Who's the greatest singer in rock history? You could make an argument that it's Glenn Hughes. He's played&recorded with Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, KLF... and released a collec...
ListenThe Replacements - "Alex Chilton" from 2018-08-01T20:00
Every artist wants to pay tribute to the people who inspired them. No one's ever done it better than The Replacements' tribute to Alex Chilton. This song has a great hook and a chorus that stays wi...
ListenBadfinger - "Day After Day" from 2018-07-15T20:00
Living under The Beatles' shadow was a blessing and a curse for Badfinger. One of the greatest Power Pop bands of all time, they crafted a catalog of great songs that defined the genre. "Day After ...
ListenThe Bears - "As You Are" from 2018-07-01T20:00
Adrian Belew is best known as a brilliant sideman&guitar foil (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads) and a member of King Crimson, but most people are unaware of his "band on the side", The Bear...
ListenAl Green - "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" from 2018-06-15T20:00
When a great soul singer meets a song by one of the great pop songwriting teams, magic ensues. Al Green takes a song by the Bee Gees and turns it into one of the classic singles of all time. Let's ...
ListenThe Raspberries - "Overnight Sensation" from 2018-05-30T20:00
Writing a hit song about writing a hit song? Genius! This song has everything a great pop-rock song needs-- a memorable melody, great chorus, smart lyrics and killer vocals. This song always makes ...
ListenKiss - "Flaming Youth" from 2018-05-15T20:00
Kiss was the band that turned a generation of kids -- including me -- into rock&roll obsessives. Love 'em or hate 'em, Kiss became huge stars after the release of the "Destroyer" album in 1976. Thi...
ListenUtopia - "The Road To Utopia" from 2018-05-01T13:00
Utopia is back together for a reunion tour this Spring (2018), so there's no better time to revisit one of their great songs. I think this era of Utopia pretty much invented "Progressive Pop" and t...
ListenDavid Bowie - "Time" from 2018-04-15T21:37
With this song, David Bowie practically invents the Goth-Punk-Cabaret genre. It's an epic song with brilliant piano by Mike Garson. Let's explore the track and see what makes this masterpiece tick....
ListenTom Petty - "Even The Losers" from 2018-04-09T00:02
Tom Petty always knew how to write an anthem, and this is one of his best. A rallying cry for anyone who's been rejected or on the losing side of love. "Even The Losers" (Tom Petty) Copyright 1979 ...
ListenPaul McCartney&Wings - "Daytime Nighttime Suffering" from 2018-04-08T23:56
Let's start things off with one of my favorite McCartney songs - a tune most people haven't heard but should've been a big hit. This song has everything I love about McCartney-- a terrific lead voc...
ListenIntroduction to the "I'm In Love With That Song" Podcast from 2018-04-08T21:35
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