It's Not the Beat, It's the Groove

Let's groove to some 80's pop with the band Squeeze. Be "Tempted" by the "Hourglass," and enjoy some "Black Coffee in Bed." Listen as Groove Ambassador Kelly walks us through the historic ambiance of Massey Hall, and the crowd's excitement. Hear her describe the English Beat's opening set and relive the spotlight incident. Finally, hear her take on the...

Listen as Groove Ambassador Dave reviews the Steve Winwood/Doobie Brothers concert held in Tinley Park, IL. Hear clips of some of the favorite songs played during the set, and get some insight into what makes these artists still so terrific. And stay to the end where Dave talks about something "special" that occurred during the encore.

In this episode, hosts Kelly and Dave share the impact Michael Jackson made with his music. We share some of our favorite songs from his catalog while digging deep into the lore of how he became the "King of Pop." Stay with us as we share stories about how each of these songs influenced society and changed popular music forever.

Kelly and Dave wish The Material Girl a Happy Birthday in this special edition podcast. Here how Madonna influenced both popular music and popular culture with her style and sound.

Hear Dave's concert review of the amazing Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago concert held on July 12th in Rosemont, IL. Listen to several of the songs each band played in their setlist and stay tuned to hear about the incredible joint encore, with both bands on stage performing some of each band's greatest hits. Learn how YOU could become the next Groove Ambassador!

Listen as Kelly and Dave uncover the music of Patrice Rushen. She is so much more than her hit "Forget Me Nots," which is a terrific song in its own right. Trace her career from roots in classical, to jazz, and then into a style all her own, blending Jazz, Funk and R & B into a very listenable and danceable format.

Listen to some popular tracks, and then hear Kelly and Dave discuss why OTHER songs by that same artist were actually better. Hear their choices for "hidden gems," and then join us on Twitter at @itsthegroovepod to vote for your favorites.

Check out our inaugural episode of Groove Ambassador, where we review concerts we have attended. Kelly is our leadoff batter, and reviews the Elvis Costello/Daryl Hall concert from Toronto. Listen as she describes the setlist, and we give snippets of the top songs. Stay to the end as she covers the concert venue and the ambiance in the crowd. You'll love this episode if you love live music.

Tune in to learn about the wide variety of music that Nile Rodgers was involved in, from the Days of Disco with Chic until the 20-Teens. Learn how Kelly helped Dave discover Nile's involvement with some of his favorite music from Duran Duran to The B-52s.

Kelly and Dave share a few of their favorite George Michael songs from both his solo career, and his time with Wham!

Listen to a bit of the Andy Hamilton sax solo on George Michael's "Cowboys and Angels." Here at ITG, we love a good sax solo!

How a "chance encounter" with the movie "Devil Wears Prada" got Dave to become a huge Jamiroquai fan.

What is It's the Groove, and why will you want to continue listening to upcoming episodes. Introducing Kelly and Dave, and their unique take on popular music.

Help us celebrate the birthday of Prince with some of our fond memories of his magnificent music.

Help Kelly and Dave celebrate the anniversary of the release of Scritti Politti's Provision album. Check out some of our favorite songs from the album, and how we tripped over this album quite by accident.

In this Micro-pod Dave describes how he "discovered" Curiosity Killed the Cat, and Kelly talks about how she's been a long-time fan, and her favorite songs from the band.

In this episode, we recap Summer Soundscapes, and discuss upcoming work.