Raised on the Radio is for my love of music and for sharing it with you.
The digital age has completely unraveled the way we listen to music. But it has also accelerated the way we communicate.
Hang out with me, slow down, I promise the DJ won’t talk over your favorite memory.
If You Haven’t Heard it, May I Suggest Beleza Tropical
In the early 1990s, I was not listening to a lot of mainstream music. I had become closely acquainted with world music and bands off the beaten path. Bands and artists like: They Might Be Giants, Poi Dog Pondering and Adrian Belew. An album I became enthralled with in 1990 has stood the test of…
More Than This
This morning I had one of those moments that sucked me back into time. Full on trails as my body was pulled backwards to the me I was in the early 90s. I was a funny version of myself then, early 20s, kind of hollow. I was filling that hollowness with music, very specific friends,…
100 Ways Frank Zappa Influenced Who You Listen To Now
You may not know who Frank Zappa is, chances are if you’re under 40 you don’t. Maybe you do, but are wondering why you should care about this total freak show who created vulgar über wacko performance art concerts before that was cool? Oh and now you want to know when I’m going to get to…
Jerry Reed – Guitar Genius – Musical Comedian
In the late 50’s – early 60’s, Jerry Reed was a songwriter, a famous songwriter. So many of the songs he wrote and recorded became #1 hits for other people. Yet when he played them, they didn’t get far. Thanks to Brenda Lee’s cover of his song, All You Gotta Do, his name was kept…
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