KUCI (Irvine, CA)
- It's Still Raining/Carlisle Street Reels-Solas (A contemplative, midtempo instrumental segues gracefully with an uptempo one. Solas is one of the most consistently reliable Celtic ensembles.)
- Bright Lights-Rackhouse Pilfer (Good lyrics about resolve and staying strong when life gets in the way.)
- Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)-Squeeze (Not every song makes you pay attention from the first note, as this one does. A strong melody, memorable hook, and great keyboard solo are why this has gotten airplay since the '80s.)
- Vanille Fraise-L'Imperatrice (A laid-back instrumental groove from last year that could segue with "Walking In Rhythm" by Blackbyrds.)
- Love Me Right-Amber Mark (Hard questions and discussions in relationships are rarely this tuneful. This new R&B release would fit into a smooth jazz format.)
