You Have to Hear Nathaniel Rateliff Sing “S.O.B”…
This week's "Weekly Whatever" has left me speechless, and it's my new favorite song! All I can say is: you have to hear it. S.O.B. by Nathanial Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Here's a guy who can’t stop drinking, but his take on the whole thing is just so off the...
Cam sings “Burning House”
The "Weekly Whatever" In the "Weekly Whatever," Dave picks a song that's really good, and worth a listen. This week, "Burning House," by Cam, is a double whammy: a powerful song sung with heartfelt sincerity. Poised to be a major Country hit in the final...
“The Weekly Whatever” — “Radio” by Steep Canyon Rangers
"The Weekly Whatever" doesn't link a current song to a past hit, rather, it's a song that's just so good, you have to hear it! "Radio" is not quite blue-grass, and even though it has banjos it’s not too hokey; it’s definitely got country roots, it's upbeat, and...
Terry Gross Talks Garnet Mimms!
Garnet Mimms Lives! This week's "Weekly Whatever" is Fresh Air interviewer Terry Gross talking with rock historian Ed Ward about Garnet Mimms, who made music history in 1963 with “Cry, Cry, Baby.” This 10-minute audio interview is really fun to listen to: I hadn't...
The Group is “Houndmouth” and the Song is “Sedona”
Dave’s pick for this week’s “Whatever” is DYNAMITE. Definitely rated a “must listen to.” The group is “Houndmouth,” and the song is “Sedona.” Dave thought it was so good he just had to tell you about it, and I’m glad he did. Their genre is...
Interview with Doug Morris, Music Industry Icon
Want a peek behind the scenes of the music industry? Doug Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment and founder of Vevo and a charming raconteur, was recently interviewed at Midem, the leading international business event for the music industry that has been held...
Newbie Leon Bridges: Gospel & Soul at it’s Best!
Just in case you thought that new music wasn't as good as the old stuff, just listen to "Coming Home" by Leon Bridges. Anyone with an affinity for those great soul/R&B songs of the 60's will love this song and artist, and his distinctive retro style a la Otis...
Oldie But Goodie “Back Seat Slow Jam”
This week's "Wild Card" is a “Back Seat Slow Jam” doo-wop classic, “Oh What a Nite,” a song so good that The Dells had a hit with it twice, first in 1956 when it reached #4 on the R&B charts, and again, 13 years later, in 1969, when they repackaged it as a...