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Hey all----Here's a "Music on Music" episode called Artist Spotlight: Karen With A 'K' where we look at the rock musical "Karen With A 'K': A Musical Temper Tantrum" that makes fun of and takers a deeper look at the 'karen' meme that took hold during the pandemic and is still around today [a lil' bit]. In this cast we hear songs from the musical and talk to the creator and songwriter of the musical, Laura February Strange and singer and actress Bonny June, who plays one of the Karens. You can...

Hey all!Here's another episode from the "Artist Spotlight" series, where we interview and look at one particular artist, interview them and listen to their music. This is our third interview with Flaco El Jandro and our second with Gabi Bravo. Lat time they talked about their song "Apaga la Luz" which came out late this summer--check out the video below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSWm3xcF9lcNow they have released a brand new song called "Acariciame" , with a bachata groove. Check out the...

Hey all!!!!Here's another artist spotlight episode. This episode features musician Flaco el Jandro, who was just featured on the last Artist Spotlight episode. This time he's interviewed along with singer/songwriter Gabi Bravo. They have a new single out together now called "Apaga La Luz." This cast also features music by Utah band Little Moon, Berkeley’s Asher Jaffe and Tijuana band Ramona.Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey, Everybody!Here's another "Music on Music" Artist Spotlight Episode featuring up-and-coming musician Flaco el Jandro. He talks about his submission to npr's Tiny Desk contest and performance at the Tiny Desk Contest concert in SF (which already took place in June)...He also plays some live songs including "Nadie" from the Tiny Desk contest.Enjoy!And remember: if you want to be featured on our Artist Spotlight series, contact me!Thanks!Support the Show.

Hey all—This cast I look at my favorite songs from November and December of 2023, featuring tunes by Sen Morimoto, Jack Harlow, Genesis Owusu, Quadeca, Corinne Bailey Rae and Packs. Also featuring a commercial for a new TV show about a high school with a serious case of flatulence.Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey all! Here’s my special episode “If I were the Oscars II” where I’ll look at the five songs nominated for best original song at this year’s Oscars, including “What was I made for?” And “I’m just Ken” from “Barbie,” “Whazhazhe (Song for My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” and “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot!” I’ll also predict who I think will win the Oscar for best original song, and I’ve done my own original rap about this...

Hey All!This is Music on Music's "A Very Christmas Special II," featuring all new holiday tunes by Cher, Wheatus, Laufey, Ladytron and more. Also, we'll go over my top ten favorite songs of 2023, including tunes by Quadeca, Kevin Abstract, The Reverend Kristen Michael Hayter and Tate McRae.HAPPY HOLIDAZE! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I LOVE YOU ALL! THANKS FOR LISTENING!Support the Show.

Hey all!Here's "Music on Music" best songs of September and October of this year---FINALLY! This is one of my fave episodes of the year because it features some of my fave tunes of the year, including jams by Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Mitski, Tate McRae and Sen Morimoto. Also a promo for a new holiday album featuring your favorite politicians.ENJOY!Happy Holidaze!Support the Show.

Hello all you witches, ghouls and goblins! This is a special Halloween episode called "Halloween Fun + Halloween Fun II: The Deadly Duo" featuring my last two Halloween episodes "Halloween Fun" and "Halloween Fun II: Deep Cutz." This cast also features some new spooky jams by Olivia Rodrigo, Palehound and the Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter. After that, its songs for the Halloween dance floor and also songs for the after party, including tunes by The Spits, Cherry Glazerr, Louis Armstrong, Ki...

Hey Everybody! This episode of "Music on Music” looks at the best songs from July and August of this year, featuring new tunes by bar italia, Kylie Minogue, Palehound, Roisin Murphy, Packs and the Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter. Also, a commercial for a new punky off-Broadway musical and a singing talent competition promo. Also, a jazzy sonic music postcard. Enjoy!LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVESupport the Show.

Hey, everybody! This cast I look at my favorite songs from May and June of this year, including new tunes by Kesha, Charley Crockett, Youth Lagoon, Packs, bar italia and Vagabon. Also, new commercials for a new hip-hop country song about big cities and a new Broadway musical about a nuclear doll. [Also, just a note: there is nothing funny about the atomic bombings that took place in Hiroshima and Nagasaki...or the tests in New Mexico that sent nuclear fallout across much of the U.S. So,...

Hey everybody! Here's a remix of my Fourth of July Special podcast from last year, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and a new tune by Canadian neo-grunge band Packs from their album "Crispy Crunchy Nothing" ...one of my favorite albums of 2023 so far! Plus an origin...

Hi all!This is a new thing we're calling 'Artist Spotlight' where I'm interviewing a single artist and looking at their music, etc. This first one is an interview with California singer/songwriter Conner Cherland. We look at the songwriting process, Disney {lots of Disney!} , music influences including Sufjan Stevens, Ed Sheeran, Coheed and Cambria, Linkin Park, Bahamas and more. We'll also look at Cherland's EPs/Albums, including "Moving Day," "Love Songs" and "Toad Boy!" you can c...

Hey all!This episode features my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including tunes by Tianna Esperanza, Shana Cleveland, Son Rompe Pera, Debby Friday, Kara Jackson, Charley Crockett and more!Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hi all---this is an update of my episode from last year called “Kate the Great!" to celebrate the fact that Kate Bush has been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year! This is the only episode that I've ever done dedicated to one single artist, so you can imagine that Kate is one of my favorite musicians of all time! This cast takes you on a journey through Kate's catalog, from "The Kick Inside" to "50 Words for Snow" and everything in between. Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey all!!!!This cast looks at my favorite tunes from January and February of this year, including songs by the mysterious British collective Sault, Australian rock band Civic, Texas Americana musician Charley Crockett, LA rapper/songwriter Quadeca, Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice, and Nigerian Canada-based singer and rapper Debby Friday. Also, a sneak peak at this year's rock n' roll hall of shame ceremony from the beautiful Paterson, NJ!Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey everyone! Welcome to Season 3 of "Music on Music." This cast looks at the eleven albums that I would have nominated for Album of the Year for 2022 if I were the Grammys, including "American Gurl" by Kilo Kish, "I Love You Jennifer B." by Jockstrap, "Janky Star" by Grace Ives, "Lanmou Lanmou" by Dowdelin and "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" by Kendrick Lamar. I'll also look at three new albums that are early frontrunners for album of the year for 2023, plus the return of "Coachella EMT"!E...

Hey, everyone! This is a special little cast called "If I Were the Oscars" where I look at the nominees for best original song at this year's Oscars, which takes place in a couple of weeks. This year's nominees feature Rihanna, Lady Gaga, legendary songwriter Diane Warren, Mitski and David Byrne and "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR." And the most important thing : Angela Bassett did 'the Thing!'Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey all!This cast features my favorite Jams from November and December of 2022, including tunes by Cakes da Killa, Samara Joy, Big Joanie, Paul Spring, Coi Leray and SZA...plus a new commercial for an Ed Sheeran Compilation from K-Smell Records and a promo for a new Talent Show.Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hello All. This is a 'Very Christmas Special' episode! Featuring performances of new holiday tunes from Samara Joy, Weezer, Remi Wolf and more, plus a review of my top ten favorite songs of 2022, including tunes by Shygirl, The Garden, Kilo Kish, Grace Ives and more. Happy Holidaze!!!Support the Show.

Hey Everybody!This cast looks at my favorite songs from September and October of this year, including tunes by English duo Jockstrap, Orange County experimental punk band The Garden, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Taylor Swift, Shygirl, Cheekface and Nnamdi. Also, I've written a new song for this cast about a special kind of love.Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hello everyone! This is a special Halloween episode, a sequel to the "Halloween Fun" episode from last year. This episode features deep cuts to play for the Halloween after party to keep that dance floor groovin' deep in to the night! Featuring killer tracks by Roky Erickson, Concrete Blonde, The Exbats, Dusty Springfield, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Gucci Mane, Peaches and more. Plus a spooky game and a new original Halloween tune.Enjoy! Happy Halloween!!!Support the Show.

Hey all---This episode looks at my favorite songs from July and August of this year, featuring tunes by Beyonce, Tchotchke, Jeleel!, Willi Carlisle, Attia Taylor and Grace Ives, plus a new commercial for a cool new product for your car and a commercial for a HOT new off-Broadway musical and a new song that I've written for this cast.Enjoy!Support the Show.

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This cast I look at my favorite songs from May and June of this year, including tunes by P'tit Belliveau, Kilo Kish, The Black Keys, Leyla McCalla, Grace Ives, Plato III, Femme Deadly Venoms and Perfume Genius. Plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight, the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame Awards Ceremony 2022 Promotion and a new song that I've written about being o.k. with just being you. Enjoy!Support the Show.

Hey everybody! Here's my Fourth of July Special podcast, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and more! Plus an original song that I've written about my own family's United States experience.Support the Show.

This cast celebrates English singer/songwriter Kate Bush's return to the pop charts thanks to her song "Running Up That Hill" being prominently featured in season 4 of "Stranger Things." I'll look at my favorite Kate Bush songs, including "Babooshka," "James and the Cold Gun," "Hammer Horror," "Hounds of Love," "How to Be Invisible," "December Will Be Magic Again, " and more. I'll also focus on my favorite Bush Albums "The Kick Inside," "Hounds of Love" and "Aerial." Also, a commercial for&nb...

This cast I look at my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including jams by Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul, Russ feat. Ktlyn, Kilo Kish, Alabaster Deplume, Doechii and P'tit Belliveau. Also a new Thorvaald and Knight cover album commercial and an original song about mental health.Enjoy!!!Support the Show.

This episode looks at my favorite tracks of January and February of 2022, including jams by Acraze, Adele, Samm Henshaw, Mitski, Shamir and more. Plus commercials for a new off Broadway musical and Movie. Enjoy!!!Support the Show.

Welcome to Season 2 of "Music on Music"!This cast I'll be looking at the ten albums that I would have nominated for album of the year for 2021 if I were the Grammys, including “Introducing…Aaron Frazer,”“Seven Foot Tall Post Suicidal Feel Good Blues” by Nancy and “Leap Second” by M. Caye Castagnetto. I'll also look at some of the early frontrunners for album of the year for 2022 if I were the Grammys. Plus, the return of Coachella EMT and HeroSong (TM)! ENJOY!!!I love you all! Thanks for...

Merry Xmas! This is my gift to you all this year...a special year-end episode of "Music on Music," featuring some of my favorite holiday songs, including tracks by Ariana Grande, Joni Mitchell, Jim Jones , Vince Guaraldi Trio, Herb Alpert and His Tijuana Brass and More! Plus, my top ten list of my favorite songs of 2021, including jams by Hiatus Kaiyote, Black Midi, Turnstile and Little Simz. I've also written my own holiday rock song...Merry Xmas!!!Support the Show.

This cast I look at some of my favorite songs from the end of the year, including tunes by Shannon and the Clams, Remi Wolf, Halsey, Little Simz, Andy Shauf and Gayle, plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight and more!Support the Show.

This cast I go over my favorite songs from August and September of this year, including tunes by Pom Pom Squad, Angelique Kidjo, Spelling, Turnstile, Halluci Nation and Lorde. You'll also hear about a new Xmas compilation and I've written a little piano tune as well. Enjoy!Support the Show.

This is a special Halloween episode featuring some of my favorite spooky jams, including tunes by The Spits, Cherry Glazzer, Louis Armstrong, Kim Petras, The Cramps, Whodini and more! Enjoy...if you dare!HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!Support the Show.

This cast I go over some of my favorite songs of June and July of this year, featuring music by M. Caye Castagnetto, Lecx Stacy, Cleopatrick, Paula Fuga, Aaron Frazer, City Girls and Shungudzo. Plus a spooky and rockin' new series from AMC and a tribute to 90s daytime talk shows!Support the Show.

This cast I go over some of my favorite tunes of May and June of this year, including new songs by Haitus Kaiyote, Sunny War, Olivia Rodrigo, Man on Man, GWAR, J. Cole and more. Plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight and Robo DJ!Support the Show.

This cast I go over my favorite cover songs of the past five years or so, featuring Spud Cannon, Sharon Jones, Leftover Salmon, Ibibio Sound Machine, Hot 8 Brass Band, Tensnake and more! Plus the return of Herosong(tm) and Thorvaald and Knight! Support the Show.

This cast I go over some of my favorite songs of April and May of 2021, Including songs by California rockers Nick Waterhouse and Corey Hanson, Chicago rap duo Mother Nature, a killer David Bowie cover, Berlin's LSDXOXO, London collective Black Midi, and alt R&B dance queen Dawn Richard. Also featuring a new medical drama preview and a new song that I need your help completing...if interested, just send me ur verse and chorus about ur immigration story to musiconmusicpodcast@gmail.c...

This cast I go over my favorite songs of March and April of this year! Featuring Lil Nas X, David Olney and Anana Kaye, Valerie June, No-No Boy and more. Also featuring a new product, HeroSong (tm) and a wet retelling of West Side Story! Support the Show.

This cast I go over my favorite singles of 2021. These are the songs that I couldn't live without in January and February of this year. Artists featured include Sophia Bel, Taylor Swift, Jamall Joseph, Tes X and Mario Judah, Dom la Nena, Pom Poko, Sleaford Mods, Paris Texas and more, plus a surprise ending! And the return of Eurovision song contest winners Thorvaald and Knight!Support the Show.

This episode of "Music on Music" looks at the 8 albums that I would have chosen for Album of the Year for 2020 if I were the Grammys, including “Good Songs for Bad People” by Drab City, “Shabrang” by Sevdaliza, “The Neon Skyline” by Andy Shauf and “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” by Fiona Apple. We'll also look at my early picks for Album of the Year 2021 if I were the Grammys. Support the Show.