168 | Dave Chisholm (Chasin’ the Bird)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Dave Chisholm whose graphic novel is Chasin’ The Bird: a bio about jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker.
Tag: Music
My Pal Sammy (Season 2) | The Umbrella Academy Mariachi Band
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho with Alexandre O. Philippe director of 78/52 a documentary on the iconic Psycho shower scene. Yes just the shower scene…not the whole movie.
Hidden Gem: Ellis “Lover”
Like Britney Spears before him, Drake’s success has created a cottage industry of covers most notably Lights who covered 13 tracks from Drake’s Scorpion album. Highly recommended: better than the originals. Like Drake before her, Taylor Swift’s success has created a cottage industry of covers most notably Ryan Adams who covered 13 tracks from Swift’s…
Hidden Gem: David Byrne & Brian Eno “Strange Overtones”
Yo we should talk! U2’s new SiriusXM Channel debuted on July 1st: U2 X-Radio. There’s mixed results with the dedicated bands channels: Tom Petty who is no longer with us just plays a lot of music. Bruce Springsteen’s channel has some cool moments though not enough of em. However, U2’s channel has actual legit programming:…
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Hidden Gem: The Streets “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him”
These Streets…yes: fresh new music from Mike Skinner. “This is a summer club song,” Skinner explains. Works for me. Plus it’s got that classic Streets title like Fit But You Know It, Never Went To Church and of course Dry Your Eyes. His album None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive will…
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152 | Jesse Cook (Tempest 25)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews musician and guitarist Jesse Cook who was all set to embark on the Tempest 25 Tour.
#CouchWorthy: LA Originals
“Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.”
Hidden Gem: Jay Electronica “Fruits Of The Spirit”
Yeezus. Of course, Jay Electronica would drop his Snuffleupagus seen album A Written Testimony on Friday, March 13. In the midst of a pandemic. Though it was a most excellent way to kick off Friday. Ok Jay let’s see what ya got…on Fruits Of The Spirit. One minute and 34 seconds….yet he manages to drop…
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Morning Tea: Flavor Flav Fired
Sad News. Flavor Flav’s absence turns Public Enemy into a lecturing Twitter account. The whole point was the balance: the seriousness with the foolishness. That was PE’s strength. Now…moving forward PE will about as effective as hashtags. Like: who cares: they’re a joke in yo town. Yo: Read The Rest: Here. -28-
Hidden Gem: DJ Felix Jaehn “Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)”
Sing It…you know the words! “Ain’t nobody Loves me better Makes me happy Makes me feel this way Ain’t nobody Loves me better than you.” But no this isn’t Khaaaaaan! Rather this is a freshtastic and totally chill cover of Ain’t Nobody! The song is a supa chill remix of Jasmine Thompson’s 2013 acoustic cover…
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