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Eric Jefferson welcomes back the multi-talented Chris McKay for a "record review" show! Chris and Eric examine the following five classic albums from the 1970s and give a comprehensive critique of each.

There’s also a brief, impromptu discussion on Journey’s early-'80s Escape and Frontiers albums.

Eric Jefferson welcomes Philadelphia-based artist Brett Talley back for a second time! Brett's outstanding guitar and production work with both IKE and The Caulfields has been played and profiled on Hounddog Radio in the past. This time, though, Brett's here to talk about his brand-new (and excellent) solo album, Nonlinear.

In addition to Brett's ongoing solo career, work with IKE, and work with The Caulfields, he also performs as lead guitarist and secondary vocalist in the well-known Philadelphia cover band Bangarang.

https://bretttalley.bandcamp.com/ 

Known for his upbeat brand of literate and memorable tunes, Cliff Hillis has established himself as one of the leading songwriters in pop/rock music today. His music evokes the sunny pop of the '60s & '70s and has garnered national radio airplay. 

Rising to the challenge of collaborating with his band during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cliff, along with co-producer / musician Greg Maragos (Smash Palace, In The Pocket) and drummer Pat Berkery (War On Drugs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Pernice Brothers) embraced the creative power of technology to completed their newest release, Life Gets Strange, while remaining socially isolated. It was released in November 2020.

In addition to his outstanding solo music, Cliff has co-written with critically acclaimed songwriters such as Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts), Rhett Miller (Old 97's), and troubadour Dan Bern. Cliff has also toured the world as a performer with numerous bands, such as: The Orchestra (featuring ELO former members), Patty Smyth & Scandal, Starbelly, US Rails, The Hooters’ David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket, and Smash Palace.

http://www.cliffhillis.com/

John Faye has been in the music business, in many ways, for over three decades. His impressive musical resume dates back to his major label days fronting '90s alt-rockers The Caulfields (whose single "Devil's Diary" cracked the modern rock top-40, and whose album tracks landed on soundtracks for Disney's "The Babysitter's Club" and "Melrose Place"), to his first solo foray The John Faye Power Trip, which morphed into IKE (who put out 6 full-length records from 2003-2011), to his punk/garage-rock influenced duo John & Brittany (who gained notoriety on the Sirius/XM channel "Little Steven's Underground Garage"), to John Faye & Those Meddling Kids!, and now once again with the reunited Caulfields. 

John's upcoming memoir, tentatively titled Days That Came And Went, is scheduled to be published sometime in 2021.

http://www.johnfaye.com/

Brett Talley's outstanding musical career includes his two years as lead guitarist and producer for the Philly based pop-rock act, OutSet, lead guitarist for one of Philadelphia’s most popular rock outfits, IKE, The Caulfields, and now as a solo artist. Brett also performs as lead guitarist and secondary vocalist in the Philadelphia cover band Bangarang.

Brett's most recent solo effort, Perpetual States, is a personal statement of loss and discovery. “I view it as a loose concept album with themes being the overarching stories of birth, death, and rebirth", he says.  

http://thatmusicmag.com/perpetual-states-a-walk-with-brett-talley/ 

Eric Jefferson talks with Athens' musician/concert photographer Chris McKay and plays some of Chris's music.

Critics have raved about the Pontoons' debut album Faith in a Happy Ending, and we’d go right along with them. Performing Songwriter magazine even selected it as a “Top-12 DIY” national pick! Steve is a very funny and entertaining guy, and we enjoyed hearing some of his hilarious stories as well as his fine music.