Five intriguing tunes heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Sad But True-Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit (The DJ said he was about to play a new cover tune but wouldn't identify it before playing it. Based on the tune's rhythm prior to the vocals, I thought it might be Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz." To my surprise, Isbell and company made this Metallica tune their own. In my opinion, this is a more palatable rendition that still rocks pretty hard and could fit in on the heavier side of an AAA format's playlist. Lyrically, this is an interesting look at what religious faith--or the lack of it--sometimes means to people...)
- White Feather-Amanda Shires (...and these lyrics that Shires wrote continue that theme. Rhythmically, Garrison Starr's "No Man's Land" could segue with this.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- All Blues-Feyza Eren (Eren's alto vocals serve this much-played Miles Davis tune well.)
- Sweet Baby-George Duke & Stanley Clarke (An equally strong fit in soft adult contemporary, old school R&B, and smooth jazz playlists. Sincere vocals and timeless lyrics should guarantee that there will always be an outlet for this tune. It puzzles me that we didn't play it more frequently on KNJZ.)
KPNT 105.7 FM
- The Frug-Rilo Kiley (I remember first hearing this tune in the background of a "Once And Again" episode and thinking, "That's catchy, and it practically commands you to clap along. That's an interesting way to write lyrics, as well. How many songs specify all of the dances one can and can't supposedly do?" I was pleasantly surprised to hear this on "The Point.")
