Beyond the Grunge: Soundgarden
A band that came to represent the Grunge movement of the early 1990’s transcended it to create a new type of classic rock.
The Runaways: You Were Not Ready For This
The Runaways: You Were Not Ready For This #rocktober #joanjett #litaford #runaways
Glitter and Glam: When Rock Became Fabulous
Resurrecting a scene that had become dull and reminding us all that style and substance often go hand in hand. #glamrock
King Crimson 1969-1974
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of their debut, the album and band that launched Progressive Rock. #progrock #kingcrimson
Linda Creed: The Jewish Heart of the Quiet Storm
In honor of the Jewish New Year, a program none of you were expecting. #RoshHashana #LindaCreed #QuietStorm #SoulMusic
Fania Records, Part 2
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! The second of two parts celebrating one of the greatest indie labels of all time. #fania
Fania Records, Part 1
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! One of two parts celebrating one of the greatest indie labels of all time. #fania #hispanicheritagemonth #latinx
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on Ashura
Not every cisgender, pissed off, middle-aged white man in the U.S. with an internet connection hates Muslims. You needed to know that today. #ashura
American Folk Revival 58-68
Proving there was a time when songcraft and honesty were still a viable means of communication. #folkmusic
1950’s Urban Blues: The Genesis Of It All
Blues music underwent a radical transformation after the Second World War, with its musicians creating the basis of all popular modern music. #blues
Ibibio Sound Machine: You Need This In Your Life
A new band that is more than a nostalgia act: they are one of the few groups keeping and updating an African musical heritage. #ibibiosound
Amyl and The Sniffers: The Hot Rock
Rock is dead. Long live rock from a band that play it like they invented it. #amylandthesniffers
Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock
The last artist to play the storied festival did so to the smallest crowd of Woodstock. #woodstock #woodstock50
Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock
Coming on with no sleep and high on LSD, the top female fronted band of the 1960’s blew everyone away. #woodstock50
Judas Priest, Leather and Queer Media
An Oregon Leather Pride 2019 program that shows how queer media often draws lines in the sand. #leather #judaspriest
Bette Midler and the Divine Miss M’s 1970’s Cabaret
Seemingly without fear or irony, The Divine Miss M re-established the cabaret as a viable commercial force. #divinemissm #bettemidler
Sturgill Simpson and Why Country Radio Hates Him
The hottest and most critically acclaimed country act this decade is one you probably won’t hear on country radio. #sturgillsimpson #country