KDHX 88.1 FM
- Use Me-Bill Withers (An ear-catching keyboard intro, memorable lyrics, and some of the most attention-getting vocals I've heard from Withers; this is one of his best songs. It's a shame radio stations only play it once in a great while.)
- Suspicious Minds-Dee Dee Warwick (Best known in its Elvis Presley incarnation, Warwick's emotive vocals show that the tune works as well or even better as R&B.)
- The Edge-David McCallum (This was playing as I drove to the recycling center. Its wild west showdown vibe affected my outlook. I wondered what I'd do if all the bins were full. Would I have to challenge one or more of the center's negligent workers to a duel at 10 paces? Fortunately, there was space in the bins, so I didn't have to resort to anything so drastic. It's interesting, though, how a "High Noon"-style instrumental can shape your mindset.)
- Who's That Lady-Joe Friedman (The Isley Brothers hit, reinvented as a straight ahead stroll for guitar; if I heard this during a concert soundcheck, I'd know I was in for an evening of good jazz.)
- Older And Taller-Regina Spektor (Life wears you down sometimes. Spektor captures this sentiment effectively, giving weariness and good lyrics such as, "'Enjoy your youth' sounds like a threat," a surprisingly jaunty bounce. Her performance of this on the January 7 edition of "A Prairie Home Companion" was particularly impressive. I'd be curious to hear how the band Hem would cover this.)
