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This Week's Theme: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs I have a love/hate relationship with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Rock Hall). I've visited a few times, about once per decade, and I've enjoyed the time spent there. The exhibits tend to be hit or miss, but I certainly don't think it … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 35 (October 31, 2021): Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
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)
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: Saxophones This week's Faux Show is a Super-Theme and every song features saxophones. The songs selected cover a wide range of saxophone use across many decades. As usual, the songs are presented in mini-themes when possible. The songs selected are not meant to represent the history of saxophones throughout the last one … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 17 (June 27, 2021): Saxophones
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: As Heard on TV Up until about the last twenty years, there were three main ways to discover music. You could listen to the radio, you could go to a record store, or, if you were lucky, you had a sibling, parent, or friend who would hook you up with the real … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 29 (September 19, 2021): As Heard on TV
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: 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
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