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Tag: Music

230 | Dani Doucette (Run With Me)

Posted on December 14, 2021April 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 230 | Dani Doucette (Run With Me)
230 | Dani Doucette (Run With Me)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to pop star Dani Doucette whose new EP is Run With Me.

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MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on November 25, 2021November 10, 2022 By Sammy Younan No Comments on MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Space Station Oddity

Hidden Gem: Kid Rock “Don’t Tell Me How To Live”

Posted on November 19, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Kid Rock “Don’t Tell Me How To Live”

What else did you expect from a dude whose last few albums were called: Rebel Soul, Rock n Roll Jesus, Cocky and of course Born Free. If you’re outraged that’s straight up clickbait and hamming it up on social media. When Kid Rock tells you who he is…believe him.

Hidden Gem

New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021

Posted on November 9, 2021August 14, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021

My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

New Book Alert

225 | In Session With…Shad (A Short Story About A War)

Posted on November 9, 2021October 27, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 225 | In Session With…Shad (A Short Story About A War)
225 | In Session With…Shad (A Short Story About A War)

Shad joins Host Sammy Younan for In Session With… from 2018 to talk about his new album A Short Story About A War and Season 2 of Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix..

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New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021

Posted on November 2, 2021August 14, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021

My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

New Book Alert

223 | Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building)

Posted on October 26, 2021April 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 223 | Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building)
223 | Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Siddhartha Khosla composer and soundtrack creator of Only Murders in the Building and This Is Us.

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Hidden Gem: Big Sean “What A Life”

Posted on October 22, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Big Sean “What A Life”

Big Sean Tweeted: “GOOD Music…that’s a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal.” What A Life…

Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem: Sting “Rushing Water”

Posted on October 1, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Sting “Rushing Water”

Sting says, “The song Rushing Water is a fitting start to an album (The Bridge) that seeks to bridge all of the petty differences that can separate us.”

Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem: Elton John & Stevie Wonder “Finish Line”

Posted on September 24, 2021 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Elton John & Stevie Wonder “Finish Line”

Elton John says: “I haven’t heard Stevie sound so young since he was about 19, just before he did Talking Book; it’s an “Uptight Stevie.” Welcome to the Finish Line…

Hidden Gem

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    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to Derry is not the sole vanishing children TV Recommendation this week. #SetTheVCR has lots of Happy Halloween offerings so keep that G.I. Joe nightlight handy.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 13-19, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations is loaded with TV We Love to Happy Halloween suggestions that'll leave you Scared Shitless. A wonderful range like that can only be: #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    With these week's TV recommendations say goodbye to John Candy and the Woman In Cabin 10. But say hello to #SetTheVCR.
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    Like a man in the basement I got TV recommendations that are a Chef's Kiss. On The Lost Bus, this is your stop: It's #SetTheVCR!
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    by Sammy Younan
    I got the Lowdown on this week's TV Recommendations so you don't hafta Go Into The Void all Wayward and lost. Just as The Simpsons keep going, so too does #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations are not a Stop Gap Measure. Rather it's a Lilith Fair celebration of charming TV presented as #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is dedicated to my Stans.
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    by Sammy Younan
    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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    Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is one documentary way to say...Smell Ya Later Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for the music.
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    In Eleanor The Great, June Squibb brings to life the proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a dangerous tale.
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    The series follows The Savant an undercover investigator as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act.
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