Lots of OutKast sprinkled throughout today’s playlist, as it’s the birthday of the duo’s Big Boi.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 12-5-22
Today’s playlist celebrates the December 5 birthdays of Little Richard, J.J. Cale, Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik, Andy Kim, Keri Hilson, Michel’le, and Pamela Blair; and the December 6 birthdays of R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Dave Brubeck, Ride’s Mike Gardener, Everything But The Girl’s Ben Watt, The Dave Clark Five’s Mike Smith, The Tymes’ George Williams, Willie Hutch, and Jonathan King.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 11-10-22
Today’s playlist celebrates the November 10 birthdays of Warren G, Massive Attack’s Andrew Vowles, King Crimson’s Greg Lake, Ennio Morricone, Major Lazer’s Diplo, Miranda Lambert, Eve, Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins, The Capris’ Nick Santo, The Beautiful South’s Jacqui Abbott, Atlanta Rhythm Section’s Ronnie Hammond, Donna Fargo, Tracy Morgan, and Ben L’Oncle Soul; and the November 11 birthdays of XTC’s Andy Partridge, Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God, LaVern Baker, Marshall Crenshaw, Peaches, The Ides of March’s Jim Peterik, X’s Dave Alvin, Hardfloor’s Ramon Zenker, Half Pint, Dennis Coffey, Mose Allison, The Raveonettes’ Sharin Foo, Static Major, Stubby Kaye, and Chris Smither.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 9-26-22
Today’s playlist celebrates the September 26 birthdays of Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn, Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry, Marty Robbins, En Vogue’s Cindy Herron, Lonnie Gordon, composer George Gershwin, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon, Lynn Anderson, Olivia Newton-John, Julie London, Nicki French, David Frizzell, and Dr. Jeckyll; and the September 27 birthdays of Lil Wayne, Meat Loaf, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Randy Bachman, Avril Lavigne, 3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold, Shaun Cassidy, and Trick Daddy.
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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 8-19-22
Today’s playlist celebrates the August 19 birthdays of Johnny Nash, Queen’s John Deacon, Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan, Cream’s Ginger Baker, Edwin Hawkins, Europe’s Joey Tempest, Billy J. Kramer, Looking Glass’s Elliot Lurie, Fat Joe, The Poppy Family’s Susan Jacks, Blue Magic’s Ted Mills, Blue Mink’s Roger Cook, Bob Kuban, and Nate Dogg.
A Jay-Z Playlist
It’s been over four years since the most recent, and, imo, best Jay-Z album, 4:44. It’s been over three years since he and Beyoncé released the album Everything Is Love. This is a longer gap between albums than the one between when Jay-Z announced his retirement in 2003 and released Kingdom Come in 2006. Come on, Jay-Z! You can’t leave rap alone; the game needs you. Here are 30 examples as to why:
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Throwback Thursday: 2008
Any year with Vampire Weekend, Adele, Kanye West, Radiohead, Britney Spears, R.E.M., The Ting Tings, Madonna, “Single Ladies,” “Paper Planes” and two songs named “Lollipop” can’t be that bad. Herewith are thirty music highlights of 2008.
A Kanye West Playlist
My favorite artist to emerge in the 2000s is Kanye West. Not only has he released so many great tracks, he also tries new things with each release, not content to repeat himself or rest on his laurels. Unfortunately, his public shenanigans – some non-music-related, some gimmicky promotional stunts – have distracted from his talent, especially these last few years. This playlist will remind you of his merits. Big fan that I am, I hadn’t heard some of these songs in a while. It was nice to hear them again.
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