There seems to be an insatiable need for people to compartmentalize music and it doesn't stop at genres either.  Does the date of an album's release really matter in the grand scheme of things?  And is there a difference between influence and impact?  These are just a few of the topics we address in today's discussion.  

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Craig offers up another varied mix for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, spotlighting 3 newly released albums.  Today’s mix incorporates some instrumental funk, rhythm & blues revival, & southern gothic folk.

Purple Funk Metropolis – The Golden Goose (2022)

• Sample Track: “Egg Boy”

Shanda & The Howlers – It Ain’t Easy (2022)

• Sample Track: “Please Come Home”

Wovenhand – Silver Sash (2022)

• Sample Track: “Dead Dead Beat” 

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Today we dive a little deeper into musical comfort zones and chat about recent events where we stepped outside of ours.   As usual, the conversation takes a bit of a turn from there, as we explore live performances that surprised us as well as the dynamic of politics in music.  What can we say, we let the flow take us where it leads us.  Enjoy!

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For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights a recent release, a re-release from the 70’s and an artist he discovered a couple of years ago.  Today’s mix incorporates Americana, folk, singer-songwriter.

SUSTO – Time in the Sun (2021)

• Sample Track: “Get Down”

Ted Lucas – Ted Lucas (1975)

• Sample Track: “Baby Where You Are”

Labi Siffre – Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying (1972)

• Sample Track: “Watch Me”

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Comfort zones can be found in so many facets of our lives.  From the food we eat to the movies we watch, much of what we take in resides in our own personal comfort zones.  Music is certainly no exception, especially with such a wide variety of options available to us, but it seems most people don't explore these options.  Why is that?  Could it be they simply don't have time to seek things out?  The musical landscape is as enormous as it's ever been and exploring an uncharted territory can be quite the experience.  So, if you're feeling adventurous, maybe try branching out a bit.  You might just enjoy it!

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For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig offers up a wide variety and spotlights 2 recent re-releases from the early 70’s and then caps things off with a newly released album.  Today’s mix incorporates a little country, folk, soul, funk and modern indie pop. 

Songs Featured

Jack Moran – As I See It (1970)

• Sample Track: "None Of My Business"

Eugene McDaniel – Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse (1971)

• Sample Track: "Headless Heroes”

Dope Lemon – Rose Pink Cadillac (2022)

• Sample Track: “Rose Pink Cadillac”

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Sometimes you hear something and there's an immediate connection.  It could be the style of music, a particular instrument or maybe the singer's voice simply puts you at ease.  You're fully invested!  Then there's the flip side, where you cringe at the very thought of a song or a band.  Hence the topic of our discussion today!

So, what's your musical sweet spot & what's your kryptonite?

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Kevin spotlights a great independent label called Single Lock Records for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay.  Featuring traditional blues, pop-noir, and indie rock.

 Cedric Burnside – I Be Trying (2021)

• Sample Track: “This World Can Be So Cold”

Nicole Atkins – Memphis Ice (2021)

• Sample Track: “These Old Roses”

Exotic Dangers – Nine Is Fine (2019)

• Sample Track: “Stripin’ Diamonds”

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Is image everything?  That was certainly the case for heavy metal & hard rock bands back in the 80's, but the music scene quickly shifted in a different direction in the early 90's.  Grunge was king and anything glamorous or flamboyant in appearance was no longer cool; quite the opposite actually.  To this day there is a stigma attached to bands associated with the glam metal scene, even if they weren't technically glam metal.  But if you stripped away the visual and simply listened to the music being played, would you hear it differently?  We would venture to say yes, but we're admittedly biased since we grew up loving heavy metal.  So, what do you think?  Can you separate the image from the music?

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Craig spotlights one of his favorite independent labels called Slumberland Records for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay.  Today's mix includes 3 bands from San Francisco that create some of the best jangle-pop around!

Songs Featured

The Reds, Pinks & Purples – Uncommon Weather (2021)

• Sample Track: "The Record Player And The Damage Done"

The Umbrellas – The Umbrellas (2021)

• Sample Track: "Lonely”

Chime School – Chime School (2021)

• Sample Track: "Fixing Motorcycles” 

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