Five recommended tunes heard today:
KDKI (Twin Falls, ID)
- People-Oscar Peterson Trio (A steady, ear-pleasing midtempo melody for piano, bass, and drums.)
KGKG (Salida, CO)
- I'm So Excited-The Pointer Sisters (Still one of the most appealingly energetic hits of the '80s.)
KMNR (Rolla, MO)
- Under Cover Of Darkness-The Strokes (A well-sustained pick-me-up electric guitar groove kept me listening.)
WEXT (Amsterdam, NY)
- Slow Down-Alisa Amador (Upon waking, you can take solace in life's small everyday pleasures, as Kelley McRae does in "Morning Song." Or, you can acknowledge that the day will likely be far from perfect and try to make the best of it. The appealing keyboard accompaniment underscores Amador's endearing vocals. If I'd known of this song when it was released last year, it would have placed in my favorite music of 2021 countdown.)
- Good To Be (Home Again)-Keb' Mo' (Reassuring lyrics remind the listener that the core of one's hometown is generally the same, even with its changes over time--and, if it isn't, it's still good to be alive.)
