Friday and Saturday highlights:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Mulholland Drive-October London featuring Snoop Dogg & Latoyia Williams (As I drove around this morning, I wanted these appealing lyrics about escaping the pressures of the world with one's beloved to last about three times longer. Sidebar: I've been wrestling with how to approach the turmoil at KDHX on this blog. A good song is a good song, admittedly, and deserves recognition. Also, despite all the recently created holes in the station's schedule, there are still compelling shows and DJs on the station. That said, I'm concerned. So far, the station's new direction has been too short on specifics for my taste, and I dislike that a lot of longtime DJs who have made KDHX an eclectic, enduring station since 1987 have been sacked or felt the need to resign. Prior to today, I'd highlighted an equal number of songs on KDHX and WSIE this year. Today, I'm breaking that tie and giving the spotlight edge to...)
....WSIE 88.7 FM.
- California Stars-Catie Waters (Endearing vocals and lyrics about longing for someone.)
- High Wire-Erroll Garner (This is piano playing with a bite--a different sound than I'm used to hearing from Garner. This sounds more like a Ramsey Lewis track to me, which is always a compliment, and the drums and bass play important roles in establishing the tune's mood.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- Be Thankful For What You Got-Big Mike Aguirre & The Blu City All Stars (A strong cover of the firmly rooted in the '70s William DeVaughn tune.)
- Dreams Come True-Greg Adams & East Bay Soul (Relaxing smooth jazz trumpet.)
