Aron & His Dad: Music

An emotional hour, on the precipice of big changes (which have now already happened!). Look for the new episode on Friday morning on all platforms. The full  tracks of what we played (and bonus material) here: https://bit.ly/4hceOt8

Ray, Lucinda, Teskey Brothers, Doby Gray, Dylan on Willie, Stones, Beatles, and Beethoven. For full tracks (plus bonus tracks), see Spotify playlist for this episode: https://bit.ly/4r3cJ4Q 

This episode features special guest, Sylvia! Aron, his dad, and his daughter Sylvia choose tracks and share why they are meaningful. It's a creative cradle to grave experience featuring Joni, Taj, Paul Simon, Lake Street Dive, Musgraves, Dylan, Zevon, and more. Full set list and tracks here: http://bit.ly/45xBIFK

Moved to pay homage to Kris Kristofferson who died on September 28th, Dad and I invoke his unique story, his musical talent, and what he meant to us. Propelled by the singer/songrwriter exemplar, we get into Glen Hansard, Blaze Foley, Paul Simon, drift into a gospel eddy, and close out with a Leonard Cohen cover. Enjoy. Full playlist: https://tinyurl.com/222h6atv

Super Bowl Sunday turned out to be the perfect opportunity to sit down and share some music and reconnect before kickoff. Enjoy! Full track Spotify playlist here: https://bit.ly/4bLM9qf

Songs the other probably doesn't know but would probably like. Dad thought it was a theme, I thought it was just "what we do." In either case, and maybe because it had been so long, this episode was smooth, loaded with tunes that (mostly) landed, and had accidental through-lines (e.g., boogie woogie piano) that just made it easy and natural. Toots, Bruce, NRBQ, Keb Mo, Stones, Delbert McClinton, and more. Enjoy! Full tracks playlist: http://tinyurl.com/2p8c5xwr

In the wake of more police brutality (in Memphis this time), we rise up through music. Anderson .Paak,  Johnny Cash, John Prine, Tedeschi/Trucks, Dylan, Lennon, Cocker, Hendrix, and more. Full tracks episode playlist here: https://spoti.fi/3kfn69c

I visited George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. I was moved, and I made a friend. Butchy Austin, one of the leaders of Brass Solidarity, shares his experience and his music, and launches a typically atypical exploration of protest, liberation, and revolution. Freedom Singers, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Nancy Sinatra, Beatles, Kristofferson, of course Prine, and some surprises. BLM.

In the new Elvis biopic, Tom Hanks as Colonel  Parker explains how proper young women were having "feelings they weren't sure they should enjoy." Dad and I explore that arousal, his mom’s support, and his convictions around race. Playlist and complete tracks here: https://spoti.fi/3dOHs5i

My Dad came up with the theme: Intrepid artists using covers to experiment with new genres. I wasn't sure, but it worked. There is also a distinct mellow vibe. As always, you can find the complete tracks featured in the episode (plus bonus material we didn't have time to play) here: https://spoti.fi/3OxDqfB