This Week's Theme: Desert Island Discs All music geeks have participated in discussions of the question first presented on the BBC radio show Desert Island Discs in 1942. If you were stranded on a desert island, what albums would you select to have with you? The show’s specific requirement is eight albums, one book, and … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 2, Number 7 (February 13, 2022): Desert Island Discs
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Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 33 (October 17, 2021): Female Artists from A to Z (Part 2 – N to Z)
This Week's Theme: Female Artists from N to Z This week's show is part two of two, and focuses on female musicians throughout the decades. These artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including several of the most successful artists of their time. Although there are many famous artists, including two legends, … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 33 (October 17, 2021): Female Artists from A to Z (Part 2 – N to Z)
Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 27 (September 5, 2021): 10-Year Anniversary
This Week's Theme: 10-Year Anniversary (Music from 2011) The last few Faux Shows have focused on older music, but this week's show is set firmly in the 21st century. There are still some older songs mixed throughout, but 18 of the 30 tracks are from the year 2011. This is in no way a best … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 27 (September 5, 2021): 10-Year Anniversary
Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 14 (June 6, 2021): Drummer Roger Hawkins
This Week's Theme: Drummer Roger Hawkins From a completely musical point of view, if I could have lived the life of anyone in history then Roger Hawkins would be on my list. Hawkins was one of the original members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, aka The Swampers, and served as the main drummer for … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 14 (June 6, 2021): Drummer Roger Hawkins
Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 23 (August 8, 2021): California Artists
This Week's Theme: Artists from California This week's theme is a super theme because all of the songs have one thing in common. They are recorded by artists who were either born in or began their career in California. No matter the genre, CA can claim ownership of many of the most important artists throughout … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 23 (August 8, 2021): California Artists