Wednesday standouts:
KMGG (Albuquerque, NM)
- Yearning For Your Love-The Gap Band (This is how you write and sing from the heart. The in-no-rush instrumental intro sets the tone perfectly. The vocals are sung with exactly the right amount of feeling and no theatrics. It still baffles me that this wasn't a pop hit. Decades later, this is still one of the most tasteful slow jams I've ever heard.)
KWSS (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Punchline-The Motels (To most listeners, The Motels are best known for their early '80s hits, "Only The Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer." Martha Davis and company capture the feel of that time in this 2018 release.)
WERS (Boston, MA)
- Take A Bite-beabadoobee (This is one of 2024's catchier tunes. Rhythmically, it strikes me as a faster version of Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance.")
- Hourglass-Squeeze (I was glad to be reminded of this fun romp with its infectious chorus from 1987. Also recommended: "Footprints.")
WSBZ (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
- Sizzlin'-Fattburger (A pleasant, brisk smooth jazz instrumental with easy synchronicity between the guitar and keyboard. Also recommended: "Good News.")
- I'm All Ears-Cindy Bradley (A fresh breeze of an uptempo trumpet groove, reminiscent of Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela's late '70s trumpet stylings.)
