Divinyl Intervention

When he wasn't developing Donna Summer into the Queen of Disco, Giorgio Moroder was scoring movie soundtracks.  You likely have heard more of his work than you think, and not just the rock and pop hits he included on his soundtrack albums.  Give it a listen . . .  

It's that time of year again, so while you are doing your back-to-school shopping and arguing with your kids, give a listen to a number of your favorite artist singing about all things education!
From be-bop to classic rock, punk, and ska, everyone is getting in on the act.  Enjoy! 

It's no secret that we are big fans of The Police here at the podcast.  It's also no secret that the band is dominated by Sting when it comes to songwriting; he alone wrote the vast majority of their songs.  But, occasionally, Stewart and Andy got opportunities to feature their respective songwriting abilities.  In this episode, we shine the spotlight on Police rarities -- songs that were not written by Sting.  
Just another way to appreciate this incredible and incredibly successful band! 

My wife and kids rushed the studio and commandeered the mics to conduct an unrehearsed interview, complete with a "lightning round" quiz.  A look behind the podcast . . . and the podcaster.
I think they did a great job -- check it out.   

In this episode we trace the decade-long development of Al Jourgensen and Ministry from New Wave dance band to titans of the Industrial/Metal space.  It's quite a journey, but we think you will enjoy it . . . 

We continue our endeavor into African music with selections from Nigerian artists.  Expect to hear some 1970s and 80s Afro-Pop and JuJu music, performed by some of the most renowned artists of those respective styles.  You'll even hear a book recommendation!

Enjoy! 

Terence Trent D'Arby
His career did not begin and end with "Wishing Well."  Or, at least it should not have.
In this episode we take a deep dive into the sound library of this grossly underappreciated R&B artist.  Enjoy the journey . . . 

This episode pays respect to the pioneers of the FUNK, the whole FUNK, and nothing but the FUNK.  David pulls classics out of the crates to dive into what made this magical movement in music a giant among genres. 
The Meters, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Brothers Johnson, and The Commodores are just a few of the bands in line to get their respect.

An episode dedicated to the late, great Mick Karn.  
From his start with post-punk band Japan, to his collaborations with Gary Numan, Peter Murphy, and his old bandmate David Sylvian, we track Mick's growth as an artist and his continuing efforts to expand the palette for bass players.  A challenging listen to be sure, but well worth your time!

On this episode we kick off our featured 3-part series for Season Two -- this time covering music from Africa.  Beginning in Senegal, we'll talk about -- and listen to -- Youssou N'Dour, Baba Maal (who is not from Wakanda), and the band Toure Kunda.  A special shout-out to Peter Gabriel, who first opened the door for us in the West (well, for me, at least) to experience various African styles and artists through his work with WOMAD.

And, yes, we are aware that Africa is a continent! :-)