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"Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" by Baz Luhrman
Episode 186
In 1999, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann had an unexpected radio hit with “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”, a near perfect spoken-word piece that offere…
3 years ago
"Classic" by MKTO (f/ Taylor Morden)
Episode 185
Joining us this week is brilliant documentarian Taylor Morden, who’s currently immersed in the creation of his upcoming feature Getting Lost. The Los…
3 years ago
"No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper (f/ Steve Soboslai)
Episode 184
If you ever have to fight an enormous Russian who killed your friend, might we suggest popping Robert Tepper’s “No Easy Way Out” into the tape deck o…
3 years ago
"One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head
Episode 183
Do you like chess? How about musicals about chess? How about new wave meets hip-hop songs FROM musicals about chess? You don’t really need to answer …
3 years ago
"Far Behind" by Candlebox (f/Mike Soboslai)
Episode 182
WELL MAYBE you thought this band was someone else. AND MAYBE you’re thinking “didn’t they have a few other hits?” The reality is that while Candlebox…
3 years, 1 month ago
"Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star
Episode 181
How in the world are we closing in on 200 episodes without having yet discussed Mazzy Star and their dreamy hit “Fade Into You”? This iconic song is …
3 years, 1 month ago
"Brand New Key" by Melanie (f/Matt Jurcevich)
Episode 180
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Melanie is technically a two hit wonder and an influential singer-songwriter powerhouse whose songs have bee…
3 years, 1 month ago
"Catch Me (I'm Falling)" by Pretty Poison
Episode 179
Do you remember the 1987 movie Hiding Out, in which Jon Cryer stars as a state’s witness who pretends to be a high school student to avoid getting ki…
3 years, 1 month ago
"Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry (w/Paul Menotiades)
Episode 178
In 1997, a slick pop song from a Swedish actor-turned-musician cracked the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, lodging itself firmly onto grocery store an…
3 years, 2 months ago
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass (f/PJ Caruso)
Episode 177
Did Looking Glass pretty much CREATE the yacht rock genre by writing a song about a man choosing his love of the sea over the love of a woman? “Brand…
3 years, 2 months ago