Friday night standouts:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Sunshine Keri-Lee Oskar (A pleasant upbeat groove from War's harmonica player. I almost never hear Oskar's solo work on the radio, so this was a pleasant surprise. Also recommended: "Before The Rain" and "More Than Words Can Say.")
- When The Morning Comes-Daryl Hall & John Oates (Considering Hall's impressive multi-octave vocals, the tune's accessible lyrics, and its memorable melody, it's surprising this wasn't a hit. This track from early in their career is some of the duo's best work.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Moonlight Drive-Paula Atherton (A smooth jazz sax groove with a steady bounce, released in June.)
- Agua De Beber-Al Jarreau (Jarreau's vocal dexterity lends itself well to this cover.)
KPNT 105.7 FM
- Don't Bring Me Down-Juliana Hatfield (I'm glad 105-7 The Point plays this cover of the ELO hit, as it stays faithful to the original version while modernizing it just enough. This was one of 2023's catchiest tracks.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- Bim Bom-Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (This short, fun, uptempo tune would segue well with Antonio Carlos Jobim's version of "Fascinating Rhythm.")
- Twice Shy-Hot Club Of St. Louis (This track is from this year, but the fiddle playing is seemingly from a much earlier decade. Doc & Merle Watson's "Carroll County Blues" could segue with this.)
