Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Jason LeValley as they discuss Hall of Fame artists: 

John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy” vs. Paul McCartney’s “Hi, Hi, Hi”

David Bowie’s “Rock n’ Roll Suicide” vs. Journey’s “Separate Ways”

Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam (Live)” vs. Foreigner’s “Head Games” 

They also discuss The Zombies’s “Time of the Season” and Blondie’s “Hanging on the Telephone.” 

Check out Jason LeValley at https://psychedelicscene.com/, https://www.instagram.com/psychedelic_scene/, https://www.youtube.com/@psychedelicscene/videos, and https://www.facebook.com/psychedelic.scene! LeValley has been a regular contributor to the Phoenix New Times music section since March 2025. 

Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads.  Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!

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