Ten intriguing tunes heard today:
KAFM (Grand Junction, CO)
- Honey Trippin'-Mystic Moods (An infectious, jazzy R&B instrumental that's 1975 to the core. "Put It Where You Want It" by The Crusaders, Rare Earth's "Get Ready," or "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays would flow well into it.)
- Wheels-Les Baxter (Three minutes of hip organ, guitar, bass, harmonica, and drums. This 1969 cool, jazzy soundtrack instrumental holds up strongly today.)
KCMP (St. Paul, MN)
- Anything But Me-Muna (A direct, honest way of saying, "We're not getting back together, but I wish you well." I could imagine Haim singing this.)
- Monday-The Regrettes (A cathartic way of venting about the long slog of a week that's in store for you.)
KDKI (Twin Falls, ID)
- Pick Up Sticks-Dave Brubeck Quartet (A strong, steady rhythm for saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. I was about to write, "One of many choice cuts on the landmark 'Time Out' album," but, really, every track is stellar on that album--and on its successor, "Time Further Out.")
- Sleepwalker's Serenade-Count Basie (This brassy big band-style melody could segue with Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther" theme.)
KUPS (Tacoma, WA)
- Moonshining (Improvviso Op. #7)-Marco V. Pogliaghi (Downcast, thoughtful, new age-style piano.)
- Inspiring Chill-Sergey Gulevich (An aptly titled spacey new age/electronica instrumental. Also recommended: "Soft Lounge," which could segue with certain Hiroshima tracks from the '80s.)
WBER (Rochester, NY)
- Don't Give Up-Peter Gabriel (Reassuring lyrics to cling to when you lose a job or your life spirals out of control.)
- Don't Talk-10,000 Maniacs (Kudos to the DJ or program director who segued "Don't Give Up" with this track, as it's the kind of pairing I would have made on KCOU. "Don't Talk"'s instrumental intro and Natalie Merchant's vocals inspired me to play this track on the air multiple times. Lyrically, it's a good way to tell someone, "Sober up and come to your senses." This is from the band's gem of an album, "In My Tribe." Other highlights include "Verdi Cries," a cover of the Cat Stevens tune, "Peace Train," "What's The Matter Here?" and the infectious "Like The Weather.")
