Keith's Music Box

We all know that women rockers can kick ass just as well as any dude. We’ll listen to some of the best in this week’s episode of Keith’s Music Box. Of course, you have to start with Janis, but we’ll also hear from classic and contemporary artists including Linda Ronstadt, Chrissie Hynde, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Jenny Lewis, Shirley Manson and others.

Guitarist Adam Zimmon has carved out an impressive career as a sideman for a wide range of internationally acclaimed artists, including Iggy Pop, Shakira, Glen Campbell, Enrique Iglesias, Dido and Lissie. He’s a member of Ziggy Marley’s band, as well as Vida Blue, a side project from Page McConnell of Phish. Adam and I will chat about his career and play a selection of hand-picked music on this week’s episode of KMB.

From its earliest days, rock music has been a study in evolution. In this week's episode of Keith’s Music Box, we’ll trace the changing sound of rock from 1955 to the present with some of the greatest songs ever recorded, from artists including Chuck Berry, the Beatles, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, the Clash and the White Stripes. 

This week’s episode is dedicated solely to the music of Eddie Van Halen, a true guitar hero if ever there was one.

Some nights you just can’t sleep. Other nights your sleep is haunted by bizarre dreams and nightmares. Either way you just can’t win.

This week’s episode of KMB explores the mystery of sleep, dreams and nightmares. We’ll also pay tribute to a few ‘70s hitmakers we’ve recently lost. Set your alarm and tune in to hear rousing songs from John Lennon, Metallica, Alice Cooper, the Electric Prunes, the Romantics, Smithereens, Eurythmics and many others.

No theme this week. Just killer music from across the rock spectrum. We’ll freestyle from one genre to the next, dropping in to sample some classic rock, 70s pop, alt rock and neo-soul from a diverse group of artists including Elton John, Jake Bugg, Iggy Pop, Amy Winehouse, Leon Bridges, the James Gang and War. 

This week’s episode of KMB is a mystery. Most of the tunes rock — some hard. Others are more soulful. Still others are on the mellow side. But all have something in common. We’ll hear from Van Halen, Kiss, Counting Crows, Lou Reed, T-Rex and eight others. What links them all? You tell me.

Rock was going through some major changes in 1987. Classic Rock as we knew it was fading, yet some truly great albums, including U2's "The Joshua Tree" and Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction," were released. Meanwhile, Alt Rock, led by bands like Depeche Mode, The Smiths and Echo & the Bunnymen, was ascending. The upheaval made for an excellent year in music.

Get ready for an extended look at the killer tunes being released in 1987. We’ll hear 20 songs from an eclectic mix featuring the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, INXS, R.E.M., U2 and many more.

Combine classical music and jazz influences with rock, throw in complex arrangements, an affinity for innovative electronic instruments and the desire for experimentation, and you’ve got the makings of classic progressive rock. This week’s episode of KMB explores the golden era of ‘70s prog rock with killer tunes from ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd and many others. Don’t miss it!

Not feeling like yourself these days? Take your meds, get plenty of rest, and rock out to an eclectic mix of songs that are sure to put the spring back in your step. We'll hear from artists including Aerosmith, UFO, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, The Beatles, Robert Palmer, Eels and many others.