Friday morning standouts:
KQAL (Winona, MN)
- Prime Time-The Tubes (This firmly lodged in 1979 track reminds me somewhat of Blondie. This is one of the better examples of female/male call and response vocals. I'm surprised this wasn't a hit and wish I'd thought to play it on KCOU.)
WARR (Warrenton, NC)
- Send Me, I'll Go-The Canton Spirituals (An illustration of unwavering faith and strong vocals.)
WBGO (Newark, NJ)
- Quicksilver-Horace Silver (Energetic piano, bass, and drums.)
WIIT (Chicago, IL)
- Talk About It-Jungle (This propulsive 2021 dance groove demands the listener's attention; presumably, it's a staple track at clubs. This is how you blend multiple eras while still sounding contemporary.)
WKSU (Kent, OH)
- Agustin Barrios: Madrigal (Berta Rojas, guitar) (A tenderly played, immediately accessible melody.)
WTMD (Towson, MD)
- Sunshine-Grant Swift (The rhythm of this catchy June indie rock release drew me right in. Lyrically, it's a good reminder that just because you might fail at something, you can still approach it with a positive attitude.)
WUMB (Boston, MA)
- Perch-less Bird-Heather Maloney (A new vocally and instrumentally well-crafted singer-songwriter release with a bit of a Classical touch. This is a lyrically direct way of recognizing that a relationship has reached its end.)
- Where I'll Find You-Joan Shelley (A classy, low-key folk/country charmer; lyrically, it's a heartwarming way to say, "I want to be with you.")
