When I started the original Radio Faux Show, one of my favorite themes was to take a trip around the world and learn about music that I do not know. I'll come back to my normal posts in a few weeks, such as 3 Song Dance Party, Lyrical Tuesday, and Funky Friday, but for now … Continue reading D is for Djibouti
Category: Song of the Day (2025)
C is for Chile
When I started the original Radio Faux Show, one of my favorite themes was to take a trip around the world and learn about music that I do not know. I'll come back to my normal posts in a few weeks, such as 3 Song Dance Party, Lyrical Tuesday, and Funky Friday, but for now … Continue reading C is for Chile
B is for Burundi
When I started the original Radio Faux Show, one of my favorite themes was to take a trip around the world and learn about music that I do not know. I'll come back to my normal posts in a few weeks, such as 3 Song Dance Party, Lyrical Tuesday, and Funky Friday, but for now … Continue reading B is for Burundi
A is for Azerbaijan
When I started the original Radio Faux Show, one of my favorite themes was to take a trip around the world and learn about music that I do not know. I'll come back to my normal posts in a few weeks, such as 3 Song Dance Party, Lyrical Tuesday, and Funky Friday, but for now … Continue reading A is for Azerbaijan
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Fegmania!
Saturday is lost classics day and today's selection was released 40 years ago. Robyn Hitchcock began his career as the leader of The Soft Boys, a late '70s British post-punk band whose jangle pop influenced early American bands such as R.E.M. and The Replacements. After only two albums with the band, Hitchcock began a prolific … Continue reading Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Fegmania!
Candi Staton: “Confidence”
It's funky Friday! We started the work week with Candi Staton's soulful version of "Peace, Love, Understanding" from her 2018 album Unstoppable, and we're going to end the work week with a track from the same album. "Confidence" is a solid chunk of late '70s retro funk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0wGgXIa4iM&list=OLAK5uy_l0xwY5U5E0kvpgsYtyTXP0H-8-NwTOKns&index=1
Shakin’ Stevens: “You Drive Me Crazy”
I'm embarrassed to say that I only learned about Shakin' Stevens after watching an episode of the wonderful BBC show The Cleaner a couple of weeks ago. In the episode, Stevens portrays Shaking Stephen, a Shakin' Stevens tribute act, and performs his #2 UK hit "You Drive Me Crazy" from 1982. Stevens started his career … Continue reading Shakin’ Stevens: “You Drive Me Crazy”
The Waitresses: Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?
Saturday is lost classics day and today's selection is the debut album by No Wave/New Wave band The Waitresses. Released in 1982, this album includes their hit song "I Know What Boys Like" and the reissues also include their holiday classic "Christmas Wrapping." The band's other well-known song (at least at the time) was their … Continue reading The Waitresses: Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?
One Way: “Cutie Pie”
It's funky Friday! Here's some classic funk from 1982. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24g4xZhHXQ
Foo Fighters: “Today’s Song”
"Today's Song" is the new single by Foo Fighters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R-zrySoHNk
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