Noteworthy music heard this morning:
KXLU (Los Angeles, CA)
- Way Star-Rubba (Dreamlike, somewhat tense new age underscoring from 1978. This instrumental shows how effectively a keyboard sets a gloomy mood.)
KXSF (San Francisco, CA)
- Needles And Pins-Beach Day (To my surprise, there's a new cover of this 1964 oldie by The Searchers out this month. This version has an undeniable modern rock feel, with vocals sung from a female perspective.)
WEMU (Ypsilanti, MI)
- Lady Sings The Blues-Herbie Nichols Trio (I'm used to hearing vocal renditions of this, so it's refreshing to hear a piano, bass, and drums instrumental that swings.)
- Footprints-Frank Morgan (Morgan covers this Wayne Shorter tune effectively on saxophone. If you're going to hear a jazz melody in the semi-unusual time signature of 6/4, this is a strong one.)
WKNC (Raleigh, NC)
- Feel Better-Rosemary Fairweather (Compelling energy, infectious guitar, and interestingly high-pitched vocals. Lyrically, this tune about a relationship that doesn't work could segue with...)
- Step On Me-The Cardigans (...these lyrics about how not to treat one's significant other. Nina Persson's upper register vocals are captivating, as usual. Also recommended: "Carnival" and "Fine.")
