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This Week's Theme: Female Artists from A to M This week's show is part one 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 four legends, … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 32 (October 10, 2021): Female Artists from A to Z (Part 1 – A to M)
This Week's Theme: A Whole Bunch of Birthdays There are thirteen artists on this week's Faux Show whose birthday is June 20, and there were even more I did not include. These thirteen artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including several who are considered icons. Happy Birthday to them all! Welcome … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 16 (June 20, 2021): A Whole Bunch of Birthdays
This Week's Theme: A Whole Bunch of Birthdays There are 27 artists on this week's Faux Show whose birthday is October 3, and there were even more I did not include. These artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including three pop/rock icons, one living legend, and one guitar god. Happy Birthday … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 31 (October 3, 2021): A Whole Bunch of Birthdays
This Week's Theme: Days of the Week I decided to go with an old school theme this week. Anyone who makes themed playlists knows that half of the fun is in determining a clever, thoughtful theme that requires delving into the back-channels of the brain to pull out half-forgotten songs. Sometimes, though, it is nice … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 30 (September 26, 2021): Days of the Week
This Week's Theme: Music from 2021 (So Far) Ms. Faux and I are always discovering new music recommendations and we decided to sit down this week and "drop the needle" on a bunch of them. This week's show is a Super Theme that pulls together thirty one songs released throughout 2021 so far. I didn't … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 28 (September 12, 2021): Music from 2021 (so far)
This Week's Theme: Television Show Theme Songs I am not ashamed to say that I watch a lot of television. There have been periods of my life when I didn't watch much at all, and other times when I probably watched too much, but there has always be a tv in my home. For this … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 26 (August 29, 2021): Television Show Theme Songs
This Week's Theme: Around the World in 30 Songs Almost every Faux Show includes one of my favorite mini-themes, Let's Take a Trip Around the World. My fondest memories of my time as a deejay 30+ years ago include discovering music from other countries. From a purely musical perspective, the different instrumentation, rhythms, melodies, and … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 25 (August 22, 2021): Around the World in 30 Songs
This Week's Theme: Sparks Ms. Faux, Faux Jr., and I recently watched the new Edgar Wright documentary The Sparks Brothers, so the theme for this week's show has to be Sparks. I will admit that, although I have been an above average Sparks fan for a while now, I mainly listen to three albums - … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 24 (August 15, 2021): Sparks
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
This Week's Theme: Songs that Peaked at # 40 on the Billboard Charts (Artists A - C) For this week's show we get to use the greatest reference book ever published, Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. I know that the world has gone online for everything now, and I am not one … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 22 (August 1, 2021): Peaked at # 40 (A-C)
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