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I review new albums At the Beach, In Real Life  by Gigi Perez, and Lorde's Virgin.

Gigi Perez's website; discography; "Celine"
"Sailor Song" - video, Tonight Show; Zach Show
"Closer to Fine" - Indigo Girls (1989); Lollapallooz

Lorde's website;  discography                                                                                                    "Royals", "Tennis Court", "Team" (2013-2014); "Green Light" (2017);                          "Solar Power"vs. "Freedom '90" (1990)
"What Was That", "Man of the Year", "Hammer" (2025)

Seeing Them Live; interview

Janet Jackson, George Michael, Sounds Like Halloween

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Sly & The Family Stone's frontman Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart), died 6/9 from COPD. Hulu premiered Sly Lives doc in February for Black History Month. I discuss his bio and created a playlist for you to hear his influential sounds by other artists.

Theme Song: "Dance Track"- Jessica Ann Catena

Catalog

YouTube

Playlist

Media: Uncle Buck, Summer of Soul, SNL Music,Rock Talk Studio

Related Episodes: Ep. 37 - 20 Summer Songs Countdown
Ep. 120 - That's My Jam - Game Show
Ep. 154 - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation
Ep. 220 - Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 1)
Ep. 241 - The Beach Boys Rare 10
Ep. 272 - Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 1)

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As And So It Goes previews, Billy Joel has to rest. I rank 10 fan fav hits.

Playlist: 10. “Piano Man” (1973); MSG 100th; 9. “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” (1980); 8. “River of Dreams” (1993) - "Gloria" - The Cadillacs (1954); CT; 7. “Vienna” (1978) - 13 Going On 30; 6. “Uptown Girl” (1983) - Vacation; 5. “Just the Way You Are” (1978) - The 4 Seasons' "Rag Doll" (1964); 4. “My Life” (1980) Bosom Buddies; 3. “Movin’ Out” (1978) musical; 2. “The Longest Time” (1983); 1. “NY State of Mind” (1976); Concert 

Alexa Ray's "Just the Way You Are" (2013) live - interview, Gap; Liberty Devito; Father’s Day; 4th of  July;  2024

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Alex Warren and Myles Smith are trending with their powerful folk music.

Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena

Alex's website; Wedding
Singles: "Ordinary", "Ordinary (Wedding Version)", "Bloodline" feat. Jelly Roll
Live: The Tonight Show, American Music Awards
Charting: UK's Official Charts, Billboard

Myles's website; Singles: "Stargazing", "NIce to Meet You",  "Blink Twice" - Shaboozey

Live: The Voice's winter finale, Brit Awards, American Idol
Brit Awards Rising Star, Time 100

Related: 'Wednesday', Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Global Citizens Fest, Coldplay, Top 40 2024, Ed Sheeran's "Azizam" & "Old Phone", Prom 2025

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Listeners have steamed back Ep. 35's Prom 2020 playlist, here's 2025's.
                                                                                                                                   
2025 Playlist:
“Fancy” - Drake, T.I., Swizz Beatz (2010); VMAs
“Suit & Tie” - Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z (2013); Grammys
“Love In Real Life” - Lizzo (2025); SNL
“I Want You (Fever)” - Momma (2025); Jimmy Kimmel
“Obsessed” - Olivia Rodrigo (2024)
“These Walls” - Dua Lipa (2024); Royal Albert Hall
“Hey Ya!" - OutKast (2003-2004)
“Back Then Right Now” - Tyler Hubbard (2023-2024)
“Silver Lining” - Laufey (2025)
“End of Beginning” - Djo (2022, 2024)

 FGL, Barbie, Alicia Keys, 

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I critique Blake Shelton's For Recreational Use Only, and Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem new albums.

Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena

"Texas" (2024-2025) - video
Live: Jimmy Kimmel, New Year's , ACMs, Tonight Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Voice

Interviews: CMT Hot Twenty, Tonight Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show
 CBS' The Road

"All My Exes Live In Texas" - George Strait
The Swon Brothers: "Later On" (2014); "I Can't Tell You Why" (Eagles cover)

Morgan @ SNL: "I'm the Problem", "Just In Case"; Sand In My Boots

Related: Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, 'F-1 Trillion, Top 40 2024 (Pt 2), Lady A

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British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced his next album and title theme for his next music era. Play is scheduled to come out 9/12, same week as MTV's VMAs! Until then, he's released two promo singles that we can expect through pop and acoustic compositions. Learn the music styles and stories behind "Azizam" & "Old Phone". 

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

"Azizam" - Behind the scenes; NYC Subway emo disguise

"Old Phone" - pop-up pub, song preview; Play international pop-up phone booth

Jimmy Fallon interivew

Time 100:  article; interview

Gettin’ Down & Wordy

Related Episodes: 

Ep. 116 - Top 40 Songs of 2021 (Part 1)

Ep. 187 - Ed Sheeran Top 11

Ep. 221 - Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 2)

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Lauren Alaina auditioned for American Idol and ranked runner-up to Scotty McCreery in 2011. Both are the youngest top 2 in the show's history, and represented country after Carrie Underwood won in 2005! 15 years later, Lauren is married and expecting a baby girl just in time for Mother's Day. I discuss 4 of her songs in this maternity playlist.

Playlist: "Like My Mother Does" (2011) - (Live); "Road Less Traveled" (2016)
"Doin' Fine" (2017); Those Kind of Women" (2025)

"Georgia Peaches"(2011), "Ladies in the '90s" (2019), "What Ifs" - Kane Brown (2016), "One Beer" - HARDY feat. Devin Dawson (2020), "Thinking 'Bout You" - Dustin Lynch (2021)

"I Like The Sound of That" - Rascal Flatts (2015); "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" - Kelly Clarkson (2012)

Related: Mothers Day, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Top 40 of 2023, Chayce Beckham & Gabby Barrett,  Luke Combs, Lady A 

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The first Academy of Country Music Awards was 4/2/66. 60 years later, the genre's having its finest decade honoring popular trending artists today. Before the ceremony's livestream airs 5/8 on Amazon Prime Video, I share my predictions who'd win 9 of its popular music categories: Music Event, Single, Song, Duo, Group, Male, Female, Album, and Entertainer. Listen, and check my ballot results on our social media pages.

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Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 1), Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 2), Carly Pearce & Wine, Grammys 2025 Predictions

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20 yrs in R&B/pop ,Ciara's "Ecstasy" video challenge is motivating senior citizens to try! I flashback 4 of her sexy hits.

"Love Sex Magic" ft. Justin Timberlake (2009); studio; "Ride" ft. Ludacris (2010) "Body Party" (2013); "Ecstasy" (2025), on-set

Celebs: Sherri Shepherd, Megan Thee Stallion, Victoria Monet, Cara Delevigne

"1,2 Step" ft. Missy Elliott, "Goodies" ft. Petey Pablo (2004), "Dance Like We're Making Love" (2015), "Level Up", "Thinking About You" - Ciara (2019)
"My Boo" - Ghost Town DJ's (1996); "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake (2002); "One in a Million" - Aaliyah (1996); "The Pleasure Principle" - Janet Jackson (1986); "Stronger" - Britney Spears (2000)

Janet, Justin, Doechii

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