KBXR (Columbia, MO)
- It's A Shame-First Aid Kit (A strongly sung, unflinching look appreciating a relationship you have, before its expiration date. I'm curious to hear the rest of the new release, "Ruins," due Friday.)
- Walkman-Kasso (A cool funk instrumental that reminds me of Ray Parker, Jr.'s "For Those Who Like To Groove.")
- Marseille-Ahmad Jamal (A beguiling, winding, mysterious piano-and-percussion piece.)
- Up All Night-Beck (I hear elements of Kam Franklin's "(No Place I'd) Rather Be" here, which strengthens my already favorable impression of this upbeat melody.)
- Tightrope-Janelle Monae (Whether you're tough, determined, both, or neither, this is good life advice. Hearing Sarah Jarosz sing this with aplomb on NPR's "Live From Here With Chris Thile" made me hear it in a new light and appreciate it all the more.)
