This week, Raul Malo lost his battle with cancer at age 60. As a solo artist and frontman of The Mavericks, his melodic, ethereal voice was immediately recognizable. This was the first song I heard from the Florida-based group, and I was hooked ever since: The Mavericks started at the tail end of the 80s…
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In 2003, Aussie rockers Jet gave us this banger: This hit gave them some pretty big recognition in the United States as well as an MTV Music Award for Best Rock Video. Since then, Jet’s popularity has mainly been in Austrailia, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have a powerful alternative garage rock sound, particularly…
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There once was a Welsh band that Paul McCartney took a liking to. They had great potential but sadly tragedy cut their band’s life short. We are, of course, talking about Badfinger. Our first song is my absolute favourite. Right up there is “Come and Get It”. Did I hear you say there must be…
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Sunday Jams is all about Royal Republic, the Swedish band that dares ask the question: Is anyone still rocking like it’s 1980?
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There are some movie soundtracks out there that just make the movie. And Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol 2? Well, it can turn the biggest frown upside down. Whatever anxiety that’s carried on your shoulders can just roll off. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 was a fantastic movie. And the complete soundtrack is…
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In 2019 a fun declaration from the City of Los Angeles of Sept. 21 for Earth Wind and Fire Day caught on, and people everywhere now make sure to blast their hit “September” on this day in their honor. Although this legendary group mixing funk, jazz, pop, R&B and other styles made later Los Angeles…
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Who is Paul Carrack, you ask? Only one of the best artists you heard but never heard of. Every decade since the 70s had a Paul Carrack-sung hit. Here’s a few that will make you say, “oh yeah! I didn’t know it was that guy!” You probably heard this on your parents’ AM radio dial…
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Back in mid-80s California glam metal rockers burst on the scene with their “yellow and black attack” attire and a Bible verse from Isaiah blazoned below their logo. It was Stryper, one of the first Christian rock bands played on MTV, and the first to really make a dent in the Billboard charts in categories…
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Interpol. The late 90s/early 2000s post-punk band from Manhattan that helped shape the minds of teens and young adults living through their IDGAF eras. Amongst other bands like The Postal Service, Lola Ray, The Shins, and Modest Mouse, Interpol was big in the times of Napster downloads and CD burning. All so we could rock…
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When the hot dogs and burgers hit the grill, and the fireworks are flying this week, somewhere, someone will be crankin’ some Kid Rock. Detroit rocker Kid Rock has been around since the late 90s, but it feels like he’s been part of the American rock landscape forever. He’s everything that makes rock n’ roll…
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