Weekly Variety Show of music expressed by a theme. Every week a fresh look at the human condition, its components and variables, through song, sound, rhythms, and beats.
A mix of lush sounds to adorn your speaker box. Here you will find cuts by Susan Christie, Lata J. Ramasar, Azymuth, Spike, Nancy Dupree and a Group Of Rochester NY Youngsters, and many others.
This weeks episode is about the discovery of some music I found at a garage sale last Sunday. A bunch of vinyl records, some mold remediation and abatement, and voila, music for your blessed ears. Here you will find music by St. Tropez, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Modern Romance, The Rolling Stones, Elmore James, Lord Echo, and More!!!! Dig it.
The creative process is a genuine experience. What is often overlooked is the manner in which riffs and melodies are sometimes copied, hijacked, borrowed, and recycled. Here I present pairs of songs that share similarities. Showcasing David Bowie and James Brown, The Pool and LCD Soundsystem, Frankie Knuckles and Electra, and more.
A mix to move and groove you out of your post thanksgiving slumber. Here you will here from Margie Anderson, Allez Allez, Machinedrum, Andy Stott, De La Soul, Bobby Blue Bland, and many others.
The death of Sharon Jones was a departure of a powerful voice in contemporary soul music. Maybe even iconic of a revitalization of that 60's soul sound. This episode of Prism explores a little bit of the breadth of Ms. Jones' work. Accompanying her is a variety of female vocalists such as Zap Mama, Brenda Holloway, Anna King, Alice Russell, Danielle Ponder, and Nancy Sinatra.
For the month of October Prism takes a look at everything Halloween. This episode features music by VHF, The Platters, Breach, and Bun Hunga. Also, a visit by JJ from Mixed Messages and we get to talking about durian fruit, twerking secretaries, halloween events, hashtags, and mom shout outs.
For the month of September, Prism is showcasing songs of a particular geography. This week is music from the South. Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, and others are represented. Rock, R&B, Blues, and Jazz was forged in the American south. Here you will find Lee Dorsey, Loy Clingman, Oliver Sain, Linda Lydell, The Gants, Ann Pebbles, Abner Jay, Albert King, Charlie Feathers, and others
Throughout the month of September, Prism will showcase songs about the cardinal directions of the USA. Last week was about New York State. This episode exhibits song and mutterings from the West Coast--- California to be s~pacific.
For the month of September, I will be showcasing songs about certain places in America. This week we take a look at New York. Here you will find the Ramones, Serge Gainsbourg, the Ad Libs, Bob James and Earl Klugh, Al Hirt, Super Cat, The Velvet Underground, the Wu Tang Clan, and many more.
Candy clouds of Wes Anderson-esque ballads, bowling alley Jukebox crooners, some milkshake Rockabilly, and a dash of cinnamon German Psy-Billy. Janis Martin, Hans Dulfer & Ritmo Natural, Scott Walker, Stealers Wheel, Unnatural Axe, and Daniel Moore, and Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, and others....
