American born Santi White got her start as an A&R rep for Epic Records before joining the band Stiffed who released two punk rock records in the early two-thousands. In 2008 she went solo in a new direction as a singer, songwriter and dance music maven and scored with the hit "Creator" from her self-titled debut album. Many months touring supporting acts like Kanye West, … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Disparate Youth” by Santigold
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “It’s Too Late” Demo by Carole King
The makings of a hit record were all there on the demo. Superb, succinct lyrics that tell a story of heartbreak and disappointment with economy and little melodrama. You can hear all of the instrumentation that ended up on the final "Tapestry" version of the song in the piano accompaniment. Who could argue with her voice...perfect for this song...little drama...pretty … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “It’s Too Late” Demo by Carole King
Song of the Day: Breakfast in Bed – Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey “Something Else” 1971 United Artists Records - While some folks can’t stomach the supper club sound of easy listening music from the ‘60s and early ‘70s, I get warmly nostalgic hearing the sound of my youth sitting in the back seat of my parents’ car. The truth is, my siblings and I saw this music at the time as a form of child abuse, but now I like to savor the … [Read more...] about Song of the Day: Breakfast in Bed – Shirley Bassey
Song of the Day: The Goodees – Condition Red
We journey back to 1969 and pay home to a relatively unknown band - The Goodees. This girl group, emblematic of the vibrant Motown and soul era, captivated audiences with their infectious tunes, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. The Goodees, comprised of Judy Williams, Sandra Jackson, and Shirley Thomas, hailed from Memphis, Tennessee, and quickly gained … [Read more...] about Song of the Day: The Goodees – Condition Red
Song of The Day – Don Henley Must Die by Mojo Nixon
His subject outlives the crafty songwriter as Nixon passes in 2024. Mojo Nixon, the North Carolina born humorist-songwriter-psycho-hillbilly-rocker passes away on a country cruise doing what he loved best, performing and skewering the establishment. Nixon, whose given name was Neill Kirby McMillan Jr, was a lyricist who partnered with Skid Roper to release their first … [Read more...] about Song of The Day – Don Henley Must Die by Mojo Nixon