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Hear At Home with Dan Wilson from Semisonic

Published 4 years ago by Nic Harcourt

Hear At Home Dan Wilson from Semisonic

In this Hear At Home episode, the Independent 88.5 FM’s morning host, Nic Harcourt talks with Dan Wilson from Semisonic. Wilson talks about his thoughts on his songwriting work for other artists and reflects on his own songwriting for Semisonic. Wilson also shares how the band came together to create their upcoming album, You’re Not Alone.

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 22

Published 4 years ago

BORN


DON HENLEY of Eagles
EMILY SALIERS of Indigo Girls
GEORGE CLINTON of Parliament/Funkadelic
RICHARD DAVIES of Supertramp
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT

 

THIS HAPPENED


In 1963, The Beach Boys released “Surfer Girl”; it was the first song Brian Wilson ever wrote or produced.

In 1968, The Byrds’ album Sweetheart Of The Rodeo was released on this day.

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Fitz and the Tantrums with ZZ Ward - Drive-In at the Ventura Fairgrounds

Published 4 years ago by AJ Edmonds

Live from the the comfort of your vehicle...

Pop-up Drive-Ins are hot, hot hot! Who would have thought that people would venture from their homes and pay money for a old movie they’ve already seen, that they have on DVD or could stream at home to watch in their cars! And THEY said, streaming would take over and theaters are dead! Guess what? The events are selling out way in advance! So it’s not surprising that the opportunity to see live music from your car has been greeted with incredible enthusiasm!

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Hear At Home with Joe Walsh, Cameron Crowe and Irving Azoff

Published 4 years ago by Joe Walsh

Hear At Home with Joe Walsh, Cameron Crowe and Irving Azoff

For this special Hear At Home episode, the new legendary DJ at the Independent 88.5 FM, Joe Walsh talks with his buddies, Cameron Crowe and Irving Azoff. Listen in as Walsh catches up with his friends, asking all about their life at the start of their careers. Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Almost Famous won’t want to miss this one!

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 21

Published 4 years ago

BORN

 

CAT STEVENS/YUSUF ISLAM (born Steven Georgiou)
HOWIE EPSTEIN of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
MICHAEL “FITZ” FITZPATRICK of Fitz And The Tantrums
ROBIN WILLIAMS

 

THIS HAPPENED

In 1956, Elvis Presley was termed “the most controversial entertainer since Liberace” by Billboard magazine. On the same day, Elvis was booked for three appearances on Ed Sullivan’s widely watched Sunday night variety program — this after Sullivan declared that Elvis and his gyrating hips would never be welcomed back.

In 1979, Genesis’s album Duke went Gold, thanks to songs like “Misunderstanding” and “Turn It On Again.”

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 20

Published 4 years ago

BORN

CARLOS SANTANA
CHRIS CORNELL of Soundgarden/Temple Of The Dog/Audioslave
JOHN LODGE of The Moody Blues
STONE GOSSARD of Pearl Jam/Temple Of The Dog/Brad

 

THIS HAPPENED


In 1968, Cream started a four-week run at #1 on the US album chart with Wheels Of Fire.

In 1965, Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” was released.

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Hear At Home with Perfume Genius

Published 4 years ago by Andy Chanley

Hear At Home with Perfume Genius

For this Hear At Home episode, the Independent 88.5 FM’s music director, Andy Chanley chats it up with Michael Alden Hadreas, otherwise known by his stage name as Perfume Genius. Hadreas tells us about how music has helped enriched his life. Hadreas and Chanley discuss Perfume Genius’ latest album, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately.

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 18

Published 4 years ago

BORN


IAN STEWART of The Rolling Stones
JACK IRONS of Pearl Jam/Red Hot Chili Peppers
MARTHA REEVES of The Vandellas
NIGEL TWIST of The Alarm

 

THIS HAPPENED


In 1953, Truck driver Elvis Presley made his first ever recording when he paid $3.98 to record two songs, “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin,” as a gift for his mother. The songs surfaced 37 years later as part of an RCA compilation called Elvis—The Great Performances.

 In 1964, The Rolling Stones appeared on the US chart for the first time when their cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” peaked at #48.

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