Aug 28, 2023
One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the late 80s taught us who we were. A new cover raises all sorts of questions about what we’ve become. We Didn’t Start The Fire, originally by Billy Joel, Covered by Fall Out Boy.
Outro music is The Downeaster ‘Alexa’, also by Billy Joel.
Aug 21, 2023
We open up the Great American Songbook to visit an artist who broke ground in ways well ahead of her time, and to pay tribute to two of the most significant voices in modern music. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered, originally by Vivienne Segal, covered by Tony Bennett, and by Sinead O’Connor.
Outro music is Sister...
Aug 14, 2023
One of the biggest songs from one of the biggest artists in rap and its literary strengths, and a kindred spirit who couldn’t be more different. Lose Yourself, originally by Eminem, covered by Kasey Chambers.
Outro music is Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp.
Aug 7, 2023
A song and an artist who cemented the birth of R&B doesn’t take himself too seriously, and a brilliant folk singer takes a big swing. Another Saturday Night, originally by Sam Cooke, covered by Cat Stevens.
Outro music is Just The Way You Are, by Gheorghe Zamfir.