Tuesday Tunes: Week 134

Who are your favorites:Guitarist- Chuck BerryDrummer- Keith Moon of The WhoBassist- James Jamerson (member of "The Funk Brothers", the session musicians who played on most of Motown's recordings from 1959-1972)Vocalist (Male and Female)- David Ruffin and Gladys KnightSongwriter(s)- Lennon & McCartneyIf you'd like to play along, you can leave your choices in the comments section of this

Tuesday Tunes: Week 131

Since this weekend is Mother's Day, that's the theme for this week:Who do you think is the coolest rock mom? Natalie Merchant- Natalie's latest project (the concept album Leave Your Sleep) was inspired by her desire to expose her young daughter to complex poetry. I think it's great when parents take an active role in educating their children at a young age. What rocker mom are you really glad,

Tuesday Tunes, Week 129: Radio, Radio!

This week's theme is "Radio"...Radio inspired many songs, what is your favorite? "Life Is A Rock, But the Radio Rolled Me" by ReunionDo you still listen to the radio? Why/Why not? Yes, because I like to take a break from listening to CDs while in my car. I also enjoy the feeling of discovering a song or hearing one that I haven't heard in awhile. In addition to listening in the car, I also

Top Five On Friday: Power Pop!

Top 5 power pop songs:1. My Sharona by The Knack2. Cruel To Be Kind by Nick Lowe3. Go All the Way by The Raspberries4. Dream Police by Cheap Trick5. Daisy Glaze by Big Star (Alex Chilton, R.I.P.)Because narrowing down the list to just 5 tunes was hard, here is a bonus for all you proponents of power pop:What songs would make your Power Pop Top Five?

Tuesday Tunes - Week 120

Tuesday Tunes - Week 120From one frozen meme mistress to you...let's do something fun. You fill in songs that start with the first letter of this phrase: Snow SucksSummertime- Billy StewartNo Rain- Blind MelonOne Summer Night- The DanleersWarmth of the Sun- The Beach BoysSummer Nights- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-JohnUp, Up and Away- The Fifth Dimension Come Sail Away- StyxKey Largo- Bertie

Top 5 On Friday - Week 226

This week's topic came from RussTop 5 band members that are neither the lead singer or the lead guitarist. (feel free to tell us why you chose them too!)1. Keith Moon of The Who- A great combination of skill and showmanship.2. Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band- In addition to his wailing sax, Clarence is arguably the heart and soul of the E Streeters.3. Michael Steele of

Tuesday Tunes: Week 103

The theme this week is concerts:What's the best concert you've attended? Lollapalooza '94- The lineup included The Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, The Breeders, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, and Smashing Pumpkins. Note: The ticket stub below isn't mine (I found it on Google Images). My stub (for the Saturday show at Pine Knob in Clarkston, MI) is packed away somewhere.What's your

Tuesday Tunes: Week 87

The weather's heating up so lets do a little "hot" related word association. Songs/Bands/Artists/Albums you think of when you see these wordsSteamy- Steamy Windows by Tina TurnerHeat- Going Up the Country by Canned HeatHot- Angel In Your Arms by HotSummer- Summertime by Billy StewartDry- Dry County by The B 52sDesert- Midnight At the Oasis by Maria MuldaurBeach- Boys of Summer by Don Henley (

Tuesday Tunes: Week 81

A little 3, 2, 1 Countdown3 songs you can't get enough of right nowAshes by EmbraceDid You See Me Coming? by Pet Shop BoysYou Get What You Give by New Radicals 2 artists you'd like to recommend to us.Judee Sill- A first-rate singer/songwriter from the early 1970s, Sill only released two albums during her short lifetime.JoBoxers- A British-American pop band fronted by U.S. born Dig Wayne (far

Tuesday Tunes: Week 69

Tuesday Tunes: Week 69 One question this week:Tell us your biggest musical regret.I regret that I didn't take the opportunity to meet Motown star Martha Reeves a few years ago. She came to do an on-air interview at the AM station where I worked. I knew about the Sunday afternoon interview a day in advance and considered going. However, once Sunday came around, the 40 minute drive to the

Top 5 On Friday: Week 210

Top 5 songs that horrify you! (And tell us why)Interpret as you see fit1. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa! by Napoleon XIV- I still get freaked out by the sparse instrumentation and increasingly manic vocals on this 1966 hit (yes, it peaked at # 3 nationally). Thankfully, someone posted this song on You Tube so that those unfamiliar can listen below.2. Revolution No. 9 by The Beatles- In

Music Memoirs: Disney Music

Tuesday Tunes: Week 68What is your favorite song from a Disney Movie?When You Wish Upon A Star from PinocchioDo you like any of the current crop of Disney pop stars?Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers. I also like Alyson Stoner's version of King Harvest's hit Dancing In the Moonlight. Old school Disney music or new and why? New because I've always been a fan of catchy, danceable pop tunes. Here is

Tuesday Tunes: Week 65

This week we were provided a list of drinks and asked to give a song/album/artist that fits that particular drink:Espresso: Breakfast In Bed by Dusty SpringfieldWine: Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon & WarBeer: Paul Revere by The Beastie BoysMilk: The Cowsills (the family group appeared in commercials for the American Dairy Association promoting milk)Water: No More Water In the Well by The

Tuesday Tunes: Week 49

Tuesday Tunes: Week 49You've seen them live: Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, The Temptations, Lollapalooza '92 (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Ice Cube, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, and Lush), Ice T and Body Count, Living Colour, Candlebox, Lollapalooza '94 (Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, The Breeders, A Tribe Called Quest, Nick Cave and

Top 5 On Friday - Week 190: Top 5 TV Theme Songs

Top 5 On Friday - Week 190: Top 5 TV Theme Songs1. Barney Miller2. It Takes A Thief (the 3rd season version) 3. Maude- sung by Donny Hathaway 4. S.W.A.T. 5. That's So Raven- performed by Raven-Symone, Anneliese van der Pol, and Orlando BrownYou can listen to all 5 of the themes in the player below:

Top 5 On Friday - Week 189

Top 5 On Friday - Week 189 Top 5 "Goodbye" songs1. Kiss and Say Goodbye- The Manhattans2. Goodbye Baby- Jack Scott3. Never Can Say Goodbye- The Jackson Five4. Goodbye Earl- The Dixie Chicks5. Say Goodbye To Hollywood- Billy JoelNever Can Say Goodbye (from their 1976-1977 variety series The Jacksons)

Tuesday Tunes: Week 45

Tuesday Tunes: Week 45 List the first band/artist/song/album that comes to mind when you see these 10 words:Ending: The Long and Winding Road by The BeatlesLong: Long Long Long by The BeatlesSchool: School Day by Chuck BerryTeen: Teenage Idol by Ricky NelsonCrazy: Crazy Man Crazy by Bill Haley & his CometsSearch: Searchin' by The CoastersBaby: Baby Baby by Amy GrantShoes: Blue Suede Shoes by

Tuesday Tunes- Week 42

Tuesday Tunes - Week 42 This week is word associations (my answers are below). If you'd like to play, list the first song, artist, album, instrument or other musical thing that comes to mind when you see the words.Cat: Cat StevensFish: Fish Ain't Bitin' by Lamont DozierDog: Atomic Dog by George ClintonComical: Rappin' Rodney by Rodney DangerfieldPretentious: BonoIntelligent: John LennonPark: