A Song Walks Into a Bar

As we continue to ponder the odd circumstances of the world right now, Jess and Adam decided it might be wise to give ourselves a boost to end ASWIAB Season 1! This week, we invited "My Favorite Things" to our bar. This Rodgers & Hammerstein classic from "The Sound of Music," made famous by such divas as Mary Martin and Julie Andrews, reminds us of such simple joys as snowflakes, woolen mittens, and the first time we ever forked a mouthful of strudel. Ahhh...

As we wish you a very happy, healthy 2021 from our bar to yours, we recognize the ongoing push we're all making to get through all this time "on our own." In honor of our world's perseverance, we bring you the contemporary classic "Dancing On My Own," by Swedish pop-superstar Robyn!

In this special episode, Adam & Jessie offer cheers and a jolly "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!" from their virtual bar to yours. "Santa Baby" by legendary diva Eartha Kitt walks into the bar, as well as its innumerable covers by such artists as Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Michael Bublé, and Ariana Grande. Celebrate the sultriness, the spiritedness, and the blatant superficiality of this controversial classic, a nod to Ol' Saint Nick and his big, thick...wallet.

For our first ever double-episode, we get down ‘n dirty with Khia’s feminist contribution to 2002, “My Neck, My Back,” and Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s current anthem, “WAP.” Join as at the bar as we contemplate the benefits of sexual communication, lubrication, and using a body part as an adverb. Grab a bucket, a mop, and perhaps a well-worn copy of “The Joy of Sex” for this NSFW happy hour! 

As we navigate these fascinating times, masking ourselves and others from the poison in the air, let us revisit a poison-inspired ditty from the days of yore, the BC (before covid) days, the olden days of 1990. Yes, pick-yer-poison and join us at the bar, as we dive into "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe! 

Here's a lovely, non-poisonous way to listen -- our brand spankin' new Vurbl page! https://vurbl.com/station/93NgFdJKiVh/

This week, we ponder an important question: Do you have the time to listen to us whine? Yes, at our bar this week is "Basket Case," the Green Day classic that brought mental health to the forefront of modern rock, while teaching us the importance of visiting both shrinks and sex workers for support.

Yes, we want to be your lover, or maybe your brother, or maybe your lifetime friend! This week, we’re joined at the bar by the inimitable Kay Koch, puppeteer extraordinaire and lifetime Muppet superfan, as we jam out to “Can You Picture That?” by Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem. Hop in our Studebaker with Kermit, Fozzie, and the rest of the gang as we celebrate one of the greatest Muppet songs of all time! 

This week, we get into a love shower with James Taylor. Well, not literally. Join us as we build up a healthy lather in the bar with “Shower the People,” examining our own approaches to sprinkling others with like, showering others with love, and asking ourselves one of life’s deep questions: What exactly constitutes a showering of love? 

Did Phil Collins actually spend time in the witness protection program, having seen a deranged fan commit a heinous crime? Well, no, but apparently he did spend time on his porch feeling rather perturbed by his wife. Join us at the bar this week, as we explore the “it” that was coming to haunt Phil and inspire “In the Air Tonight,” a haunting 80’s classic.

While Adele may have the voice of a soulful siren, she can also vocally pound you into oblivion if you cross her. Yes, this week we’re “Rolling in the Deep,” uncovering the scars of heartbreak, and regretting that while we could’ve had it all, we might only end up with one of the best-selling records of all time.