Five Thursday afternoon highlights:
KEWU (Cheney, WA)
- The Bad And The Beautiful-Russell Malone (There's sublime elegance in Malone's guitar and the backing orchestral strings. Earl Klugh's "Stay Gold" would sound right after this.)
- Just Another Day At The Office-Monika Herzig (This modern-sounding piano-based melody with elements of a big band throwback reminds me of Barbara Dennerlein's music.)
KRVB (Boise, ID)
- Pierced Arrows-Hurray For The Riff Raff (This energetic January release is suitable for strengthening one's resolve or powering through an irritating task. Rhythmically, "Slipping Away" by Dave Edmunds would sound good before this.)
- Love Come Down-Evelyn "Champagne" King (Forty years later, this dance groove hasn't worn out its welcome.)
- Talkin' To Myself-Sarah Shook & The Disarmers (This is the song I've listened to most in recent months. The guitar hook is irresistible, and as my brother put it, Shook sounds like Fiona Apple fronting a rock band.)
