Today's highlights:
KCOH (Houston, TX)
- Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer-Stevie Wonder (Lyrically, Wonder's sorrow over someone's departure reminds me of Elton John's "Come Down In Time.")
KKFI (Kansas City, MO)
- Judgment Day Blues-Carolyn Wonderland (Hard-charging guitar, harmonica, and vocals that fall somewhere between Janis Joplin and Stone The Crows. This is some impressive blues-rock.)
KUVO (Denver, CO)
- Restoration-Monty Alexander (This March release has a captivating skipping melody for piano, bass, and percussion.)
- Passion-Lynne Arriale Trio (Arriale deserves more acclaim for her piano playing. "Passion" is one of the energetic highlights of her March release, "Being Human." Also recommended: "Joy.")
WCUW (Worcester, MA)
- Since I Fell For You-Bonnie Raitt (I've written previously about how much I like multiple versions of this tune. This 1971 rendition is on Raitt's first album. She sings it compellingly in a higher register than she would use later. Also recommended: "Thank You.")
- Sugarfoot Rag-Junior Brown (Fierce, fast guitar pickin'. Brown sounds like an electrified Chet Atkins here.)
WLUW (Chicago, IL)
- About Leaving-Maggie Gently (Indie rock with appealing, driving energy and an effective way of saying that sometimes, bad things just...happen, and no one's at fault.)
