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Having the opportunity to host a radio show on Saturday Late Night at 88.5 FM | The SoCal Sound @thesocalsound.bsky.social has been a highlight of my year! I am so thankful to share music!

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Bucket list item unlocked! 🙀 The SoCal Sound is gonna let this music nerd be on-air Saturday nights, 11pm-1am PT. Tonight, hear me wax poetic about Aretha, reminisce about seeing The Eels live, and share why I love the new Aaron Lee Tasjan music video. Listen before they come to their senses!
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Join me as I guest host tonight’s Bilingual Sounds radio show with Byron the Curator at 10pm PT on 88.5 FM @thesocalsound! It was a treat to hand-select an hour's worth of music on my favorite radio station. Please donate a few dollars to this great member-supported station! 😊
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I am very sorry to read this, Sita. My thoughts are with you... and f*@k cancer!

A friend just sent me a photo of a cassette playlist I made in the 90s (pre CD burner) and I still love all these songs! 😂 #mixtapes

wow... that is quite the cover of Bob Geldof... 😂

I'm loving that Black Pumas "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" track! 😊🍦☎️

One of my treasured possessions: A promotional copy of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)!

Happy birthday, David Bowie! 😊⚡🎶

I also dig that the album artwork looks to be a take on "Nilsson Sings Newman" - there were a number of Newman sing-alongs ("Political Science" comes to mind) as 2am approached back then. Good times! 😊

Mo Troper: Troper Sings Brion Read Brad Shoup’s review of the album.

In the late '90s, I discovered Jon Brion's Friday night Largo residency in L.A., spending paychecks on pints & late-night music. Never disappointed, w/ surprise appearances by Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple, Colin Hays, Neil Finn. Grateful more of his songs are now recorded!
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New audio on a Rage 1920 x 1080 recording."I Just Want to Be Your Everything" is a song recorded by Andy Gibb, initially released in April 1977 as the first ... 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐛 - 𝐈 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐘���...

Nice! I've not listened to the Mudcrutch album in a few years (my Tom Petty default tends to be "Wildflowers")... will need to revisit soon.

#8 selection:
"I Just Want To Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb

My parents would sing it & dance around the house to my chagrin.😂

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Stream now & pre-order the 45 - https://daptone.ffm.to/runningaway.OYDFollow Thee Sacred SoulsSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oK5D6uPhGu4Jk2dbZfod... Thee Sacred Souls "Running Away"

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Day 23

"Running Away" by Thee Sacred Souls

There was quite a bit of quality music in 2023! I'll finish this Top 23 of '23 list with the band I listened to most this year according to my Spotify... 🎶=😊

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“Impressively Average” is from Brigitte Calls Me Baby’s debut EP ‘This House is Made of Corners’. Order the limited edition vinyl and digital formats: https:... Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Impressively Average (Official Audio)

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Day 22

"Impressively Average" by Brigitte Calls Me Baby

I think World Cafe's Raina Douris recently described this band as like The Smiths if they were fronted by Roy Orbison. That feels right. 🎶

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Farmers Market in Studio City has a good soup guy! Also, I buy soup package kits out at Underwood Farms in Moorpark and make it at home.

Provided to YouTube by DistroKidHome To My Baby · LaamarHome To My Baby℗ Holy Mountain Mgmt.Released on: 2023-04-02Auto-generated by YouTube. Home To My Baby

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Day 21

"Home To My Baby" by Laamar

To the best of my knowledge, this track only received airplay in his home base of Minneapolis. Too bad. It's a catchy tune that deals with social reality for many.

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Follow bbyhttps://linktr.ee/bbythebandhttps://www.instagram.com/bbytheband/https://www.youtube.com/@bbytheband/For more new music, check out my weekly spotif... bby - hotline

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Day 20

"hotline" by bby

2 minutes 17 seconds of pure raw 🔥🎶

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I was about write the same thing... Both versions are terrific! 😊

"What You Did" by Hannah Jadagu From the upcoming album 'Aperture' out May 19th on Sub Pop Records.Order/Stream Now: https://hannahjadagu.ffm.to/hannahjadagu... Hannah Jadagu - What You Did (Official Video)

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Day 19

"What You Did" by Hannah Jadagu

More modern shoegaze sounds... 🎶

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"Joiner" taken from the new album, Blondshell, out now on Partisan Records: https://blondshell.lnk.to/blondshell #blondshell #joiner #partisanrecordsFOLLOW:F... Blondshell - Joiner (Official Music Video)

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Day 18

"Joiner" by Blondshell

I was sorry to not see her open for PJ Harvey earlier this year. A terrific track! 🎶

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terrific selection!

"Days Move Slow" by Bully From the upcoming album 'Lucky For You' out on Sub Pop Records on June 2nd , 2023. Order & Listen Now: https://ffm.to/bully_luckyfo... Bully - Days Move Slow (Official Video)

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Day 17

"Days Move Slow" = Bully

Written as a tribute to her departed dog... Solid drums and power chords! 🎶=😊

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Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell)Written by Alejandro Rose-Garcia and Cameron NealA Movie of The Week ProductionDirected & Shot by: Barbara FG and Alejandr... Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell) (Official Music Video)

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Day 16

"Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell)" by Shakey Graves

Ready or not, here comes the weekend...! 🎶

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"Can't Believe We're Here" by J MascisFrom the upcoming album 'What Do We Do Now', out on Sub Pop Records on 2/2/24Pre-Order/Stream: https://music.subpop.com... J Mascis - Can’t Believe We're Here (Official Video)

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Day 15

"Can’t Believe We're Here" by J Mascis

New J Mascis always deserves a listen. For me, this is a cascade of sonic delight! Several guest appearances in this video... 🎶😊

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I have seen her live! I felt bummed when I saw The New Pornographers she wasn't in attendance. I guess I'll have just to see them again! 😊

I recently picked Blacklisted up on vinyl and it still sounds so good! 🎶😊

Stream or download "Tears Run Dry" here: https://abrahamalexander.fanlink.to/seasons New album SEA/SONS coming April 14th. Pre-save or pre-order it here: ht... Abraham Alexander - Tears Run Dry (Official Music Video)

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Day 14

"Tears Run Dry" by Abraham Alexander

My favorite acoustic guitar solo of the year (skip to 2:35 if you wanna just hear some soulful hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends)!

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wow... Bluesky has a low bar for "suggestive content" 😂

“Act Natural” is the first single to preview Margaret Glaspy’s new album ‘Echo The Diamond’ will be released on August 18th. Pre-order limited edition, CD an... Margaret Glaspy - Act Natural (Official Video)

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Day 13

"Act Natural" by Margaret Glaspy

My favorite guitar lick of the year! 🎸

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"Dance Now" by Girl and Girl From Divorce+, out now on Sub Pop Records. Listen Now: https://music.subpop.com/girlandgirl_divorceplusGirl and Girl: Bandcamp: ... Girl and Girl - Dance Now (Official Music Video)

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Day 12

"Dance Now" by Girl and Girl

My favorite bassline of the year (even if it starts to get repetative)!

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