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Dylan was a big influence on everybody from Seger to Levi Stubbs in the mid-‘60s. Now that Mark says it, I can hear that kind of stridency in Sonny’s voice, especially on his older stuff. #AT40
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Dylan was a big influence on everybody from Seger to Levi Stubbs in the mid-‘60s. Now that Mark says it, I can hear that kind of stridency in Sonny’s voice, especially on his older stuff. #AT40
Also one of the greatest drum showcases ever.
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Also one of the greatest drum showcases ever.
Ironically, Mickey Newbury’s best known country hit is also called “Sunshine.” He also gets a shout out on another #AT40 hit in summer ‘77.
December 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ironically, Mickey Newbury’s best known country hit is also called “Sunshine.” He also gets a shout out on another #AT40 hit in summer ‘77.
Don’t know because Bessie punched out right away.
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Don’t know because Bessie punched out right away.
It's the one that didn't stay on the radio here. The others are in the 200-300x a week range at Alternative radio. "Anger" is around 40-50x (which is a little more than I expected).
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's the one that didn't stay on the radio here. The others are in the 200-300x a week range at Alternative radio. "Anger" is around 40-50x (which is a little more than I expected).
Indifferent to "Wonderwall" and "Champagne." Think "Don't Look Back in Anger" is one of the most gorgeous songs ever, and regard it the way an older UK generation does "Waterloo Sunset" (by the other battling brothers). Go figure. Of course, that's the one that's forgotten here now.
December 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Indifferent to "Wonderwall" and "Champagne." Think "Don't Look Back in Anger" is one of the most gorgeous songs ever, and regard it the way an older UK generation does "Waterloo Sunset" (by the other battling brothers). Go figure. Of course, that's the one that's forgotten here now.
Watched “The Matrix” this weekend and had a similar revelation. The last decade (at least) has been “cool, fellas. Let’s build that!”
December 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Watched “The Matrix” this weekend and had a similar revelation. The last decade (at least) has been “cool, fellas. Let’s build that!”
As a reporter covering the radio industry, I first heard that one in 1990 when Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” was the first hit to use “h*.”
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As a reporter covering the radio industry, I first heard that one in 1990 when Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” was the first hit to use “h*.”
Another bark in the wall.
November 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Another bark in the wall.
And if you think that's a great missing Neil Young song, try Ian Thomas' follow-up to "Painted Ladies." www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eCT...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
And if you think that's a great missing Neil Young song, try Ian Thomas' follow-up to "Painted Ladies." www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eCT...
Not until tonight did I realize this mid-'80s Canadian picture sleeve might have been an homage.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Not until tonight did I realize this mid-'80s Canadian picture sleeve might have been an homage.
I think Ariana Grande was also trying to follow Bieber into a place of nonchalant R&B cred. When she decided to make radio records again, the muse wasn't quite there. It makes you further appreciate that Taylor Swift wanted hits and could still generate them.
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I think Ariana Grande was also trying to follow Bieber into a place of nonchalant R&B cred. When she decided to make radio records again, the muse wasn't quite there. It makes you further appreciate that Taylor Swift wanted hits and could still generate them.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Joined today by Global UK's "WSQK" Pop-Up radio station. www.globalplayer.com/live/wsqk/uk/
My audience (on a regular screen) wasn't nearly as lively, but I still appreciated it.
Watching the first one last December made it hard to sink into a fantasy world that was no longer fantasy.
I thought this one would be harder to watch; in the end, I appreciated the optimism.
Watching the first one last December made it hard to sink into a fantasy world that was no longer fantasy.
I thought this one would be harder to watch; in the end, I appreciated the optimism.
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
My audience (on a regular screen) wasn't nearly as lively, but I still appreciated it.
Watching the first one last December made it hard to sink into a fantasy world that was no longer fantasy.
I thought this one would be harder to watch; in the end, I appreciated the optimism.
Watching the first one last December made it hard to sink into a fantasy world that was no longer fantasy.
I thought this one would be harder to watch; in the end, I appreciated the optimism.
There are a surprising number of songs that were inspired by losing a parent or loved one, but rewritten to sound like relationship songs. Just found out that Train's "Drops of Jupiter" is one of those. #AT40
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There are a surprising number of songs that were inspired by losing a parent or loved one, but rewritten to sound like relationship songs. Just found out that Train's "Drops of Jupiter" is one of those. #AT40