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Tag: Hidden Gems

Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”

Posted on March 9, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”
Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

It’s that voice…Declan O’Donovan sings each note coated in anguish…it’s clearly raining on his picnic:

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Hidden Gem: Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”

Posted on March 2, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”
Hidden Gem:  Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Fun Fact: Joey O’Neil can play…wait for it…the kazoo! Kazoos are cool (#KazoosAreCool). Why she isn’t at the top of the Billboard charts with an ability like that remains one of life’s mysteries, akin to what’s in your Taco Bell taco. (Better not to ask…)

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Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”

Posted on February 23, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”
Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Still getting personal with the Someone Not There soundtrack, this time Episode #4 “Best Friends.” (You know, I’ve haven’t had a proper best friend, like a proper together taking selfie BFF. Is that strange or normal or hopefully both?)

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Hidden Gem: Young Beautiful In A Hurry “Flirting with Disaster”

Posted on February 16, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Young Beautiful In A Hurry “Flirting with Disaster”
Hidden Gem: Young Beautiful In A Hurry “Flirting with Disaster”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Young Beautiful In A Hurry have a spectacularly solid track on the Defiance soundtrack. (I’ve never watched the show…or Fallen Skies either of them any good?) Feed your ears some yummy sonic candy:

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Hidden Gem: Larra Skye “Neverending Nostalgia”

Posted on February 9, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Larra Skye “Neverending Nostalgia”
Hidden Gem: Larra Skye “Neverending Nostalgia”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Ah yes…Neverending Nostalgia, anybody whose lived in the 80s knows what this feeling is like. Acid washed jeans and Choose Life t-shirts aside, Neverending Nostalgia is totally ideal for the Someone Not There web series.

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Hidden Gem: Nicole Simone “A Well Kept Secret”

Posted on February 2, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Nicole Simone “A Well Kept Secret”
Hidden Gem: Nicole Simone “A Well Kept Secret”

Sammy Younan Girth Radio Presents… Continuing spelunking the spirited Someone Not There web series Episode #1 “The Launch” closes with this emotive sonic elegy, formerly by Late July. Fittingly concluding Episode 1, we leave Roland and E friends for certain lovers perhaps stuck in vulnerability. It’s so strange how we can know someone so well and yet…

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Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “In Which She Melts”

Posted on January 26, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “In Which She Melts”
Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “In Which She Melts”

Sammy Younan Girth Radio Presents… From Someone Not There web series Episode #1 “The Launch” comes this spectacular track by Juliana’s Daughter. Such a treat to be able to include in the web series soundtrack (thank you Janice!!). Listen to that chorus: “I melt like butter around you / And my heart’s aflutter around you.”…

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Hidden Gem: David Newbould “Lucinda”

Posted on January 19, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: David Newbould “Lucinda”
Hidden Gem: David Newbould “Lucinda”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

One of the funnest aspects of being one of Girth Radio’s curators is uncovering hidden gems. We honestly need an honest infographic for how much music is being made and how much is not being discovered. It’s as criminal as a Batman villain.

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Hidden Gem: Shawn William Clarke “Sunday Quiet”

Posted on January 12, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Shawn William Clarke “Sunday Quiet”
Hidden Gem: Shawn William Clarke “Sunday Quiet”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Here’s all you need to know about the following Hidden Gem:

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Hidden Gem: Lorde “Team”

Posted on January 5, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Lorde “Team”
Hidden Gem: Lorde “Team”

Let’s get down to business, because business is good.

This track from Lorde, Gaga’s current single “Do What U Want,” few other singles floating on cyber space clouds are ouija board channeling the 80s. See business is good. For such a maligned, parodied and ridiculed decade it’s influence on our current Arts and Crafts is splendid. These days all I want to do is dance.

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    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are all locations from The Kingdom to Magic City to Alien: Earth. When it comes to Sammy Suggestions for #MustSeeTV I’m a #SetTheVCR Rainmaker.
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    by Sammy Younan
    If your Hobby is to Pickup dope TV Recommendations like an American Prince this week's #SetTheVCR is funner than a Clown in a Cornfield.
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    by Sammy Younan
    From a Red Eye to Area 51 this week’s TV Recommendations will make you put up your Twisted Metal. I dunno what that means, either, though I do know it’s #SetTheVCR time.
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    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Happy Gilmore 2 is the TV Pick. TEXT This week’s TV Recommendations range from a Holy War to a Code of Silence. And Happy Gilmore is back…with a (golf) range like that it can only be #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome To The Summer I Turned on The TV enjoying an Apocalypse and many Home Runs. With these recommendations #SetTheVCR is for TV Rif Raf and Amateurs.
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    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Sandman means new TV dreams for this week to let your Old Guard down and enjoy TV Recommendations just like Sinners. It’s #SetTheVCR so let’s get Lost Together.
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    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
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    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
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    Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case...a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?
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