Thursday, February 26, 2026

FM dial scan highlights CCXCVIII

Thursday afternoon standouts:

WSIE 88.7 FM 

  • Ca-Lee-So-Lee Morgan (Fun, infectious calypso-style trumpet with excellent piano backing from McCoy Tyner.)
  • B'wana She No Home-The Carpenters (If you're expecting "Sing," "Rainy Days And Mondays," or "We've Only Just Begun," you're in for a surprise.  This cover of a Michael Franks tune, complete with jazzy piano and saxophone shows a fun, unexpectedly spicier side of The Carpenters.)

KCLC 89.1 FM

  • In Your Ocean-Iron & Wine (An honest acknowledgment that while relationships can be rewarding, they're also sometimes exhausting.) 

KWUR 90.3 FM 

  • Shaking As It Turns-Lula Wiles (Sadly appropriate lyrics for our current powder keg of a country.  Vocally and instrumentally, this reminds me of Sarah Jarosz.)
  • Nothing's Gonna Happen (Demo)-The Staves (Sung with the group's trademark impressive harmony.)