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Tag: Music

Hidden Gem: The Streets “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him”

Posted on June 8, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 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)

Posted on April 21, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 152 | Jesse Cook (Tempest 25)
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.

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#CouchWorthy: LA Originals

Posted on April 10, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: LA Originals

“Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.”

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Hidden Gem: Jay Electronica “Fruits Of The Spirit”

Posted on March 16, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 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

Posted on March 2, 2020 By Sammy Younan
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-

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Hidden Gem: DJ Felix Jaehn “Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)”

Posted on February 10, 2020 By Sammy Younan

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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139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)

Posted on January 14, 2020November 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan 3 Comments on 139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)
139 | Richard Lowenstein (Mystify: Michael Hutchence)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Richard Lowenstein whose documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence explores the life of the INXS singer.

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Hidden Gem: Koresma “New Frontier”

Posted on January 13, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Koresma “New Frontier”

I heard this on January 1st, 2020 at 1:30am. What an excellent way to beat to meet the new year. “Koresma (Ryan Lindberg) is an electronic producer from the mountains of Asheville, NC currently based in Los Angeles, California.” mmm yes. You can hear the mountains and the reflective nature of nature in between the…

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PSA: Your Grande Insanity

Posted on January 7, 2020 By Sammy Younan
PSA: Your Grande Insanity

Virtual Insanity

Comedy

Hidden Gem: Michael Stipe “Drive to the Ocean”

Posted on January 6, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Michael Stipe “Drive to the Ocean”

John Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960, in Decatur, Georgia. Yet for his birthday he’s the one with the gifts. Michael Stipe has released his Drive to the Ocean his second solo single. I struggled with Your Capricious Soul his recent single from a few months back…I think October? This new track is…

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    by Sammy Younan
    Your Mission Impossible is to enjoy this week's TV Recommendations which range from Paul Anka to Jeff Buckley. Clearly with music that good it's time to #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendation is all about Conjuring Stranger Things. Which is fun because if I start Acting My Age #SetTheVCR isn't as cool.
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
    From God blessing others to playing God these are Holy TV Recommendations this week. There's so much Fantastic on TV this week, you gotta #SetTheVCR.
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
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    by Sammy Younan
    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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    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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