In this episode, Fiona McQuarrie discusses her background in music journalism and academia. She shares her experiences interviewing musicians and talks about the challenges and rewards of being a music journalist. Chad and Fiona discuss sampling and cover songs, sharing their favorite examples and the art of reimagining songs. They also explore the common thread among artists like Prefab Sprout, Steely Dan, Lloyd Cole, and Kate Bush, focusing on their strong songwriting and wordplay. Fiona shares insights from her book and hints at the possibility of future projects.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985)

https://www.amazon.com/Mixtape-21-Songs-Years-1975-1985-ebook/dp/B0BHPNQJTR

Mixtape book playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC22aSSZi81L4Fyl59Jcs98jPHLWFAMOj

Sampladelic playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cvQVFHB78jiIMijQ7n8kA?si=1634240a28f74752

I Have You Covered/Uncovered (originals) playlists

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ee0qHymSdj9DiLGUuvYPF?si=8bb1310de86246d5

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PgI0CQ9crhnUH4IuVM5Go?si=6e91d95366c340a0

Vanilla Fudge "Keep Me Hangin' On" on The Ed Sullivan Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJO47d26kc

Episode 10 playlist (Spotify)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RHZZIJV0ZEzCHTaEeWsmj?si=10a3ee2ae6dd4b0f

Episode 10 playlist (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb4gnAgmxIq0FnPCX2MlXKw3

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