Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 7-29-24

“You ask me why we’re called Gnarls Barkley and I’m asking you ‘why not?’ The name Gnarls Barkley isn’t anchored down. It’s a drifter. A High Plains drifter, I might add.” – CeeLo Green

“There’s no story behind it. The name doesn’t have anything to do with anything.” – Danger Mouse

Gnarls Barkley’s Danger Mouse was born Brian Burton on this date in 1977. A handful of their songs are included on today’s playlist.

Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 1-16-24

“I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I’m not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something.“       – Sade Adu 

Sade’s last album came out in 2010. The album preceding that one came out in 2000. 

Sade Adu, lead singer and namesake of the band Sade, was born on this date in 1959. A handful of Sade’s best tunes are included on today’s playlist.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 9-13-22

Today’s playlist celebrates the September 13 birthdays of Fiona Apple, MC5’s Fred “Sonic” Smith, Blood Sweat & Tears’ David Clayton-Thomas, Chicago’s Peter Cetera, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, The Church’s Steve Kilbey, Aterciopelados’ Andrea Echeverri, Was (Not Was)’s Don Was, Swizz Beats, and Hooverphonic’s Geike Arnaert; and the September 14 birthdays of a-ha’s Morten Harket, Amy Winehouse, Nas, Algiers’ Franklin James Fisher, The Marcels’ Cornelius Harp, Strawberry Alarm Clock’s Ed King, and Akinyele.