Five Tuesday afternoon standouts:
KGLT (Bozeman, MT)
- I Am The Cosmos-Chris Bell (Lyrically, this has always struck me as a strong combination of acknowledging one's heartache while also giving oneself a pep talk. Jon Auer of The Posies sang Bell's part during the 1993 Big Star reunion concert in Columbia, Missouri, and I thought it was the highlight of the show...)
- Brief Candles-The Zombies (...and the Posies connection with power pop doesn't stop there. The Posies wisely chose to cover this Zombies tune. It's easy to hear why the original version, with its thoughtful, melodic blend of piano and vocals would attract attention.)
KMNO (Wailuku, HI)
- Bee Tee's Minor Plea-Booker Little (Resonant, commanding trumpet from Little with strong rhythmic backing. Little would likely have had a long, successful jazz career if he hadn't passed away at the far too young age of 23.)
- La Javanaise-Nate Najar (A welcoming guitar piece, fit for an island on a warm, breezy day. If I were compiling a playlist, I'd segue this with "Pu'olo Point" by Cindy Combs.)
WRUW (Cleveland, OH)
- I Was A Window-Sasami featuring Dustin Payseur (Good lyrics capture how it feels to be an outlet for someone's misguided ire.)
