Music First with DJ Dave Swirsky

Music First with DJ Dave Swirsky episodes:

• 07.28.2020

  BEST OF MFP: FEATURING BEYONCÉ, THE WHO, ELLA FITZGERALD, BURT BACHARACH, ELVIS COSTELLO, ESPERANZA SPALDING, AND PSYCHEDELIC FURS

  We are away this week, but please enjoy this episode from January 2014!   This week on the podcast, we discuss this past weekend's Grammy Awards and delve into why there's always so much controversy with them. That, plus music from The...

  
• 07.08.2020

  Podcast Featuring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Billy Stewart, Buju Banton, J Balvin, Fabiano Do Nascimento, Slide Hampton Octet, Eddie Kendricks and more!

  Podcast Featuring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Billy Stewart, Buju Banton, J Balvin, Fabiano Do Nascimento, Slide Hampton Octet, Eddie Kendricks, Red Prysock, Ahmad Jamal Trio, and Machine Gun Kelly! FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 07.01.2020

  Podcast featuring music by Simon & Garfunkel, Teyena Taylor, Gorillaz, Sonny Sitt, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Pop Smoke, Jeff Tweedy, John Legend and More!

  Podcast featuring music by Simon & Garfunkel, Teyena Taylor, Gorillaz, Sonny Sitt, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Pop Smoke, Jeff Tweedy, John Legend, Oscar Peterson Trio, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Khruangbin! FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 06.24.2020

  Podcast Featuring Marvin Gaye, Usher, Cat Stevens, Diana Krall, Tiana Major9, Tyler the Creator, Morrissey, Junior Watson and More!

  And just like that, it's officially SUMMER and we have the perfect songs to kick things off! Featuring music by Marvin Gaye, Usher, Cat Stevens, Diana Krall, Tiana Major9, Tyler the Creator, Morrissey, Junior Watson, The Raspberries, Grupo Da Pesada,...

  
• 06.17.2020

  Podcast Featuring Petros Klampanis, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Skank, Fabolous, Surfaces, Estelle, Sigur Ros, Joe Jackson, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Ogee, & the Black Eyed Peas!

  This week DJ Dave is back with fresh picks to start off the summer! Featuring Petros Klampanis, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Skank, Fabolous, Surfaces, Estelle, Sigur Ros, Joe Jackson, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Ogee, & the Black Eyed Peas!!! FIND US...

  
• 06.09.2020

  Podcast Featuringr. Walker and The All Stars, Pretenders, The Weeknd, Buddy Holly, Jorge Drexler, Kanye West, Lea Thomas and More!!!

  If you are looking for additional songs to listen to, then you have come to the right podcast. Listen to DJ Daves diverse picks this week (and every week)and hopefully you will add some of these to your music library. Featuring...

  
• 06.03.2020

  Podcast Featuring Ramsey Lewis, Bob Marley, Lady Gaga, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Kendrick Lamar, HAIM and more!

  The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. begins our special podcast tonight. We hope you enjoy tonight's songs and artists! Podcast Featuring Ramsey Lewis, Bob Marley, Lady Gaga, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Kendrick Lamar, HAIM, Wayne Smith, Young T &...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Podcast Featuring Stanley Black, Mikey Spice, Rema, Carole King, Drake, our very own David Swirsky, and More!!!

  Podcast Featuring Stanley Black, Mikey Spice, Rema, Carole King, Drake, David Swirsky, Hayes Carll, Phoebe Bridgers, Fountains of Wayne, Michael Jackson, the Rascals, and Booker T and the MGs! FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 05.19.2020

  Podcast Featuring Jack White, John Legend, Cassandra Wilson, The Carpenters, Phantom Planet, The Killers, Jamiroquai, Lila Drew, Count Basie and More!

  Podcast Featuring Jack White, John Legend, Cassandra Wilson, The Carpenters, Phantom Planet, The Killers, Jamiroquai, Lila Drew, Count Basie, Terri, Nikki Luchese, and Arturo Sandval with Celia Cruz! FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 05.12.2020

  Podcast Featuring Betty Wright, Little Richard, Ko Jamal, Janet Jackson, The Strokes, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, John Coltrane, Soccer Mommy and More!

  Podcast Featuring Betty Wright, Little Richard, Ko Jamal, Janet Jackson, The Strokes, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, John Coltrane, Soccer Mommy, Billie Eilish, School for the Dead, Birthh, Chic, and Englebert Humperdink!   FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 05.05.2020

  Podcast Featuring Erasure, Ray Barretto, Dyke and the Blazers, Elvis Presley, Stan Kenton, Johnny Pacheco, Hank Snow, Drake with Partynextdoor, Sly and the Family Stone and More!

  Podcast Featuring Erasure; Ray Barretto; Dyke and the Blazers; Elvis Presley; Stan Kenton; Johnny Pacheco; Hank Snow; Drake with Partynextdoor; Sly and the Family Stone; Emerson, Lake and Palmer; and Cusick, Doto & Rothermel!   FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 04.28.2020

  Podcast Featuring Oscar Peterson Trio, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Luis Fonsi, Sia, Cults, Patrice, Surfaces, Arnold Duprey, Brian Setzer, and Lex VanDyke!

  Hi everyone! This week, DJ Dave is back featuring music by Oscar Peterson Trio, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Luis Fonsi, Sia, Cults, Patrice, Surfaces, Arnold Duprey, Brian Setzer, and Lex VanDyke!   FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 04.21.2020

  Podcast Featuring Marc Anthony, Brian Bromberg, Sea Turtle Harmonic, Blossom Dearie, XTC, Jennifer Lopez, Niall Horan, Soundgarden and More!

  Podcast featuring music by Marc Anthony, Brian Bromberg, Sea Turtle Harmonic, Blossom Dearie, XTC, Jennifer Lopez, Niall Horan, Soundgarden, Burna Boy, Keith Urban, The Dangling Participles, and Roberta Simonen!  FIND US ON: ITUNES

  
• 04.14.2020

  Podcast Featuring Ellis Marsalis Trio, Nuno Louro, Blue Stingrays, M. Ward, 1975, James Maddock, Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee and More!

  This week we are featuring music by the Ellis Marsalis Trio, Nuno Louro, Blue Stingrays, M. Ward, The 1975, James Maddock, Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee, Bob Dylan, the Violent Femmes, Mac Miller with Anderson Paak, and our very own David...

  
• 04.08.2020

  PODCAST FEATURING RIHANNA, CEELO GREEN, DONALD FAGEN, THE BEATLES, LOS LONELY BOYS, AZTEC CAMERA, THE FUGEES AND MORE!

  Hi Everyone...  We hope you are well and healthy. This week please enjoy an episode from 2017, featuring music by Rihanna and Gigamesh, CeeLo Green, Donald Fagen, The Beatles, The Fugees, Los Lonely Boys, Aztec Camera, HighSchool Jacob, Bryan Adams, Princess...

  
• 03.31.2020

  Podcast Featuring Chicago, Normani, The Temptations, The Ting Tings, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, Partynextdoor and More!

  This week, DJ Dave is back with a new episode featuring music by Chicago, Normani, The Temptations, Jennifer Lopez with Victor Cardenas, The Ting Tings, Booker T, Them, NAS, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, Bill Evans Trio, and...

  
• 03.24.2020

  Podcast Featuring Roy Orbison, Shirley Scott, Bob Welch, Adele, Fetty Wap, Carlos Vives, Michel Telo, Earth Wind and Fire, The Rascals, Bushy, and Valentino Jazz Bazar!

  Hi Everyone! We are back with a new episode and great music for the next hour, this time recorded from home of course due to the current outbreak. This week, we are featuring songs by Roy Orbison, Shirley Scott, Bob Welch,...

  
• 03.18.2020

  BEST OF Music First Podcast with very special guest and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist for the Rascals, GENE CORNISH! Must Listen!

  To our lovely listeners - Because of the current Covid-19 outbreak, we have suspended the recording of this week's episode of MFP.This week we are featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist for The Rascals, Gene Cornish! Be safe and stay...

  
• 03.10.2020

  Podcast Featuring Khalid, Travis Scott, Tom Petty, Suede, R.E.M., Finneas, Laura Veirs, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Al Hirt, and More!

  On this week's episode of the Music First Podcast, DJ Dave Swirsky and studio engineer Chris Gibney, are featuring music by Khalid, Travis Scott, Tom Petty, Suede, R.E.M., Finneas, Laura Veirs, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Al Hirt, Dave Clark Five,...

  
• 03.03.2020

  Podcast Featuring Interview with Guitarist, Larry Oakes (Bad Company, Foreigner, Derek Trucks Band), and Music by The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Beatles, Chicago and MORE!

  We are so grateful to have had Larry Oakes as a special guest on tonight's podcast! Larry was former guitarist for Foreigner, Bad Company, Derek Trucks and others. Larry is also the founder of NY Singer/Songwriters sessions at the Bitter...

  
• 02.25.2020

  Podcast Featuring Phoenix, Pop Smoke, Jeff Tweedy, Los Rebeldes Del Rock, Tony Rebel, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash and More!

  Hello everybody! DJ Dave and sidekick Andrew Licata are back on this week's episode of the Music First Podcast! This week, we are featuring music by Phoenix, Pop Smoke, Jeff Tweedy, Los Rebeldes Del Rock, Tony Rebel, Tom Petty, Johnny...

  
• 02.18.2020

  Podcast Featuring Elton John, Sean Paul, Lana Del Ray, Chance the Rapper with Death Cab for Cutie, Shakira, Fiona Apple and More!

  DJ Dave, along with sound guy Andrew Feyer, are kicking off the week with the music of Elton John, Sean Paul, Lana Del Ray, Chance the Rapper with Death Cab for Cutie, Shakira, Fiona Apple with Maude Maggart, Buffalo Springfield,...

  
• 02.12.2020

  Podcast Featuring James Hunter Six, Stevie Wonder, Paris Hilton, Jerry Reed, Chuck Berry, Tito Rojas, The Closet Surfers, and More!

  This week, DJ Dave and sound engineer/ jazz drummer Andrew Licata are back featuring music by James Hunter Six, Stevie Wonder, Paris Hilton, Jerry Reed, Chuck Berry, Tito Rojas, The Closet Surfers, Nickodemus & Quantic with Tempo and the Candela All...

  
• 02.04.2020

  Podcast Featuring Genesis, The Jonas Brothers, Post Malone, Da Baby, The Beatles, Gorillaz, Hermeto Pascoal and More!

  This week, DJ Dave and sound guy Andrew Licata are back on this week's podcast featuring music by Genesis, The Jonas Brothers, Post Malone with Da Baby, The Beatles, Gorillaz, Hermeto Pascoal, The George Mann Orchestra, Victory Boyd, Seu Jorge,...

  
• 01.28.2020

  Podcast Featuring Burt Bacharach, Asia, The Soul Kings, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Mort Garson, and More!

  This week's podcast with DJ Dave features music by Burt Bacharach, Asia, The Soul Kings, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Mort Garson, Daddy Yankee (with Anuel AA, Karol G, Ozuna and J Balvin), Musical Youth, Kandi, Nathaniel Rateliff and Scary Goldings! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes

  
• 01.21.2020

  Podcast Featuring Tyler Childers, Cage the Elephant, Asa, The Pretenders, Mac Miller, The Rolling Stones and More!

  We are back with a new episode!!! This week DJ Dave is featuring music by Tyler Childers, Cage the Elephant, Asa, The Pretenders, Mac Miller, The Rolling Stones, The Style Council, The Pirates of Penzance, Floyd Cramer, and Eddie Harris! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes

  
• 01.14.2020

  BEST OF MUSIC FIRST PODCAST FEATURING LORDE, MILEY CYRUS, STING, PAT BENATAR, EDDIE PALMIERI, OLATUNJI

  This week's podcast is a #Throwback from 2013. DJ Dave features music by Hugh Masekela, The Byrds, Eddie Palmieri, Art Tatum, Miley Cyrus, Sting (Featuring Brian Johnson), The Saw Doctors, Ted Geier, Pat Benatar, Olatunji, and Lorde. We will be back next...

  
• 01.08.2020

  Podcast Featuring Aretha Franklin, Jose Feliciano, Fela Kuti, Los Rancheros, The Strokes, Miley Cyrus, The Rolling Stones, and More!

  Hello everybody! We are back with our VERY FIRST PODCAST OF 2020! To celebrate the new decade join DJ Dave, along with sound man Andrew, in featuring this week's picks: Aretha Franklin, Jose Feliciano, Fela Kuti, Los Rancheros, The Strokes,...

  
• 12.31.2019

  Podcast Featuring Music by Eddie Santiago, Louis Armstrong, Steve Miller Band, Dolly Parton, Koffee and special guest Jazz engineer Taylor Roig!

  We're ending the year featuring music by Eddie Santiago, Louis Armstrong, Steve Miller Band, Dolly Parton, Koffee, HNNY, Jazz Soul Seven, Buggles, Noel Coward, the Afro Cuban All Stars, and our very own DJ and songwriter Dave Swirsky! Jazz Engineer...

  
• 12.24.2019

  Podcast featuring music by Hank Ballard, Carole King, Yes, Keith Urban, Richie Havens, Hall and Oates, and More!

  No matter what holiday you are celebrating (or not celebrating), join us in discovering our top picks for the week!Featuring music by Hank Ballard, Carole King, Yes, Keith Urban, Richie Havens, Hall and Oates, Manu Chao, Vincente Garcia, Jr. Walker...

  
• 12.17.2019

  Podcast Featuring Ray Charles, Jason Moran, The Hunters, The Smithereens, Tom Jones, Dua Lipa, The Beatles and more!

  Catch DJ Dave this week on the MFP featuring music by Ray Charles, Jason Moran, The Hunters, The Smithereens, Tom Jones, Dua Lipa, The Beatles, Spandau Ballet, Makaya McCraven, Shirley Ellis, and Walk off The Earth! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes

  
• 12.10.2019

  Podcast Featuring Young The Giant, Weezer, Arizona Zervas, Boz Scaggs, Massimo Farao Trio, Alabama Shakes, Boy Pablo and More!

  This week, DJ Dave is featuring music by Young The Giant, Weezer, Arizona Zervas, Boz Scaggs, Massimo Farao Trio, Alabama Shakes, Boy Pablo, The Mar-Keys, Pablo Cruise, Steve Earle, Scary Pockets, and Kinga Glyk! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 12.03.2019

  Podcast Featuring Magnus Carlson, Lizzo, Dwight Pinkney, Vince Guaraldi, Isaac Hayes, Fleetwood Mac, Nate Heller, and More!

  Podcast Featuring Magnus Carlson, Lizzo, Dwight Pinkney, Vince Guaraldi, Isaac Hayes, Fleetwood Mac, Nate Heller, Juanes with Christian Nodal, Wham!, and our very own Andrew Licata Quartet! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 11.26.2019

  BEST OF MUSIC FIRST PODCAST FEATURING THE ROLLING STONES, JOE STRUMMER, JAY-Z, JOHN MELLENCAMP, EDORADO VIANELLI

  We are away this week, but here is a FUN episode with our OG sound man, Taylor, from August 6th, 2013. We will be back next week with a new episode!!!  Great episode this week with songs from Buck Owens & The...

  
• 11.19.2019

  Podcast with Special Guests, True Groove Records' co-founders Tomás Doncker and Marla Mase!

  DJ Dave interviews True Groove Records' co-founders (and recording artists) Tomás Doncker and Marla Mase- Featuring songs from Al Green, Jimmy Page, Thomas Doncker, Marla Mase, DJ Dave Swirsky and more!!! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 11.13.2019

  Podcast Featuring the Chainsmokers, Wham, Harpo Marx, Fiona Apple, Beck, Tom Lehrer, Ray Charles and More!

  Podcast Featuring the Chainsmokers, Wham, Harpo Marx, Fiona Apple, Beck, Tom Lehrer, Ray Charles, Booker T and the MGs, Joaquin Sabina, and The Roots! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 11.05.2019

  Podcast featuring Art Pepper and George Cables, Post Malone,Freddie Hubbard, D'Angelo, Ok Go, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Groucho Marx, and More!

  This week, DJ Dave is featuring music by Art Pepper and George Cables, Post Malone,Freddie Hubbard, D'Angelo, Ok Go, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Groucho Marx, Jacob Collier, and Big Red Machine! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 10.29.2019

  Podcast featuring Selena Gomez, Mario Lanza, Billy Stewart, France Gall, Ennio Morricone, Donna Summer, Jose Feliciano with the Les Paul Trio and More!

  On this week's episode, DJ Dave is featuring music by Selena Gomez, Mario Lanza, Billy Stewart, France Gall, Ennio Morricone, Donna Summer, Jose Feliciano with the Les Paul Trio, Everclear, Hermans Hermits and Shelley Fabares, Joe Pass, The Guess Who,...

  
• 10.22.2019

  Podcast Featuring Camila Cabello, Doobie Brothers, Little Steven, NONAME, The Tampicos, Natalie Merchant, and more.

  Podcast featuring music by Camila Cabello, Doobie Brothers, Little Steven, NONAME, The Tampicos, Natalie Merchant, The Trio, J. Dilla, Blemabii Band of Ghana, La Sombras De La Serpiente, and Bonomo!  SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 10.15.2019

  Podcast Featuring Leon Bridges, Wilder Woods, Paul McCartney, El Guincho, Bon Iver, Ariana Grande, The Cowsills, and More!

  This week, DJ Dave is featuring music by Leon Bridges, Wilder Woods, Paul McCartney, El Guincho, Bon Iver, Ariana Grande, The Cowsills, Meshell Ndegeocello, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Jay Dee & J Dilla, The Smiths, and Jerry Martin...

  
• 10.08.2019

  Podcast Featuring Chicago, Harry Styles, Wilco, James Brown, Foster the People, Chick Corea, David Swirsky, and More!

  On this week's episode, DJ Dave is featuring music by Chicago, Harry Styles, Wilco, James Brown, Foster the People, Chick Corea, David Swirsky, The Soul Rebellion Orchestra, Anderson .Paak with Kendrick Lamar, and No Name! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes FACEBOOK: Music First Podcast INSTAGRAM: MusicFirstPodcast EMAIL: [email protected]

  
• 10.01.2019

  Ray Lopez, Burning Spear, Diane and the Gentlemen, New Found Glory, Steve Addabbo, Travis Scott, The Beatophonics, Ray Barretto, and More!

  Happy First Day of October! To start off the month, we are featuring Ray Lopez, Burning Spear, Diane and the Gentlemen, New Found Glory, Steve Addabbo, Travis Scott, The Beatophonics, Ray Barretto, Ava Max, Boston, Queen & Wyclef Jean, and our...

  
• 09.24.2019

  Podcast Featuring Blanco Brown, Taylor Swift, Courtney John, Neil Young, Gil Scott Heron, The Martinis, Bon Iver, and More!

  Now that Fall has officially begun, let's kick start the season with DJ Dave's picks for this week! Featuring music by Blanco Brown, Taylor Swift, Courtney John, Neil Young, Gil Scott Heron, The Martinis, Bon Iver, Tomas Doncker & The...

  
• 09.17.2019

  Podcast Featuring Haley Reinhart, Post Malone, Ric Ocasek, Shawn Mendes, Tommy Dorsey, David Gray, and More!

  We are so excited to be back after a 2 week break. This week, DJ Dave along with our sound guy Andrew is featuring music by Haley Reinhart; Post Malone; Ric Ocasek; Shawn Mendes with Camila Cabello; Tommy Dorsey; David...

  
• 09.10.2019

  BEST OF MUSIC FIRST PODCAST: WITH SPECIAL GUEST, JAZZ TRUMPETER RYO SASAKI! FEATURING MUSIC BY SILVIO RODRIGUEZ, DIZZY REECE, JULES SHEAR, PHARRELL, & MORE!

  We are away today but please enjoy this episode from November 2015.  we will see you next week!

  
• 09.03.2019

  Best of MFP - FEATURING MUSIC BY LITTO NEBBIA, FLIPP DINERO, LITTLE JACKIE, FRANK OCEAN, JOE LOCO, BOBBY CALDWELL, AND MORE!

  Hi everyone! We are away due to the holiday but we will be back next week with a new episode! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode from not too long ago featuring music by Litto Nebbia, Flipp Dinero, Little...

  
• 08.27.2019

  Podcast Featuring Fergie, Genesis, Ray Brown Trio, Hampton Hawes, The Tarantulas, Deadmau5 and more!

  "I remember being in Japan when Destiny's Child put out 'Independent Women,' and women there were saying how proud they were to have their own jobs, their own independent thinking, their own goals. It made me feel so good, and...

  
• 08.20.2019

  Podcast Featuring Lizzo, El Gran Combo, Henry Mancini, Mwenso and the Shakes, Robert Palmer, The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark, Jr. and More

  "My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I...

  
• 08.13.2019

  Podcast Featuring Omar Apollo, Vava, Ty, Dixie Chicks, Jay Som, No Maddz, Fort Knox Five, Bobby Vee, and More!

  "I want people to hear musicians like Joe Cuba. He has done things to whole masses of Puerto Rican people. The music is fantastic and important.” - David Bowie Podcast Featuring Omar Apollo, VaVa feat. Ty and Nina Wang, Jay Som,...

  
• 08.06.2019

  Podcast Featuring Tom Waits, Jackie Wilson, Matisyahu, David Swirsky, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Scott Bradlee and More!

  "The blues is like a planet. It's an enormous topic. You can't ignore the impact that it has had and continues to have on the whole musical culture. It's a tree that everyone is swinging from. Without it, I don't...