Why Linda Ronstadt Still Matters to Tucson A Tucson music historian reflects on the lasting influence of our city’s most famous musical export By Daniel Buckley Linda Ronstadt at age 16. Linda Ronstadt’s singing days are over but her hometown’s love affair with the storied singer is anything but. And that love affair goes both ways. She still owns a […]
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New Tracks on Laurel Canyon Radio – June 16, 2016 As we roll into the summer, let us give thanks there is always great new music in the Canyon. Here’s a sample of the new goodies we started playing this week: “Mercy” – Bonnie Bishop Houston singer-songwriter Bishop, primarily known for penning the Bonnie Raitt track “Not Cause I […]
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Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles. George disbanded the group due to creative differences in 1979, shortly before his death. Surviving members reformed Little Feat in 1987, remaining intermittently active to the present. Although the band has undergone several changes in […]
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New Tracks on Laurel Canyon Radio – June 7, 2016 Great new music on the air this week, add these great tunes to your summer road mix: “Upbeat Feelgood” – Foy Vance Irish singer songwriter Foy Vance (soon to be touring with Elton John) ads another track to the pantheon of feel-good music by actually writing a song about […]
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In the late sixties and early seventies, an impromptu collection of musicians colonized a eucalyptus-scented canyon deep in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles and melded folk, rock, and savvy American pop into a sound that conquered the world as thoroughly as the songs of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones had before them. Thirty years later, the music made […]
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Need a positive song for your empee3 playah, spotification list or eyetoonz thingamajig? Here it is!
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Hear Paul Simon’s Howling Good ‘The Werewolf’ Singer unveils new track off upcoming LP ‘Stranger to Stranger’ BY DANIEL KREPS May 21, 2016 Share Tweet Share Comment Email Paul Simon has unveiled his new song “The Werewolf,” another cut off the singer’s upcoming LP ‘Stranger to Stranger.’ Scott Dudelson/WireImage Ahead of the June 3rd arrival of Paul Simon‘s upcoming LP Stranger […]
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New Tracks on Laurel Canyon Radio – MAY 19, 2016 As long as groovy artists keep releasing groovy music, we’ll keep the light on: This week’s new music includes: “Jordan” – Roanoke Crystalline harmonies and crisp instrumentation make this welcome debut from the Nashville based band Roanoke goosebumpworthy. Shades of Ollabelle, Alison Krauss, The Civil Wars and […]
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New Tracks on Laurel Canyon Radio – MAY 6, 2016 Great new music on the air this week…here’s just an amuse bouche: Let Love B (With U) – Kula Shaker Whether this stand out classic rock track is a nod to Prince or not remains to be seen, but this second coming of Kula Shaker (in the form of […]
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