Lightnin' Licks Radio

LLR REWIND #3 features a discussion from Episode 11 of Lightnin’ Licks Radio, “Rock Show”. 2020 was certainly a challenging year for music fanatics, especially for that rare breed of SUPER fan who only exists to attend live concert events. To honor said legion of dedicated music enthusiasts who have been kept from witnessing their favorite artists rock out on stage, Jay and Deon discussed some of...

In Episode 2 of Lightnin’ Licks Radio, Jay and Deon discussed what it took for a band or artist to outshine their exceptional debut effort and essentially defeat the sophomore slump. The Lickers took deep dives into a few of their favorite second long player releases of all time. In this except, Deon spotlight’s Public Enemy’s monster second studio album, It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us B...

An excerpt from Lightnin' Licks Radio podcast Episode 2: Surviving The Sophomore Slump. Jay & Deon discuss the second record from The Psychedelic Furs, the film Pretty In Pink, and pay homage to Sax God Duncan Kilburn. Sonic contributors to this video excerpt include: Lee Moses / Brothers Johnson / Holland-Dozier-Holland / L.L. Cool J / Screaming Blue Messiahs / O.M.D. / The Glove / the Psyche...

Lightnin’ Lickers Jay and Deon discuss the upcoming 17th annual Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival, previewing the bands slated to perform while reminiscing about artists whom have previously been showcased under the HHM banner. If you’re looking to celebrate the official end of summer in a big way, Downtown Bay City is the place. HHM No. 17 Music Festival is set to kick off the evening of...

The boys get back into the swing of things to end summer on a high note by speaking with guest Licker and fellow DJ Michael Absher, a.k.a. the Duke of Downtown Flint Town, about what he’s been listening to as of late. A crackin’ end-of-summer mixtape is curated as a result of the visit, perfect for blaring in the whip with the windows down. Enjoy! SONIC (NON-MIX) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 10th BONUS EP...

Capturing the raw chaos and electric energy of a live rock-n-roll event, then transferring said show to tape is an understandably difficult task. Over the years, however, a good number of artists have proven themselves fit for duty and done exactly that...release crackin' live records! Episode 24 of Lightnin' Licks Radio is all about such acts and their awesome live albums. Ten of our favorite con...

The boys of summer are back at it with more bodacious bonus material. Guest Licker Jordan, co-owner of LLR’s record store of choice Electric Kitsch, discusses with Jay and Deon two rare jazz records that he’s been listening to as of late. Sonic contributors to the NINTH bonus episode of Lightnin’ Licks Radio include: Morris Day / DJ NuMark / Jurrassic 5 / Dave Matthews Band / Zach Braff / Natile P...

"D." LLR's favorite records by artists or bands whose names start with the letter D. That's deep. In the early 1970s, legendary collaborator and self-proclaimed non-musician Brian Eno famously designed a deck of 115 cards containing elliptical imperatives to spark in the user creative connections unobtainable through regular modes of work. He called his creation "Oblique Strategies." For nearly on...

Jay and Deon discuss the artists they have been listening to as of late. They then travel through time and space to their record store of choice, Electric Kitsch, to chat with guest Licker Jessica about what she’s been reading and rocking out to. All-in-all, it’s simply another worthwhile sonic journey. You’re welcome to tag along. Sonic contributors to eighth bonus episode of Lightnin’ Licks Radi...

May the 4th isn't just Star Wars day or whatever - it is also the anniversary of Ernie Harwell's passing. This special bonus offering from Lightnin' Licks Radio, a rebroadcast of LLR's pilot episode, is dedicated to the memory and legacy of the legendary voice of the Detroit Tigers. Take a trip, and may the fourth...become the fifth. ---- Baseball is returning. That's some welcome good news. The c...

Scoring a solitary megahit isn’t exactly a common occurrence for a recording artist. More often than not, they’ll land no singles on the charts whatsoever. When they are lucky enough to score a hit but subsequently fail to produce a follow-up, the label of “one-hit wonder” is often unceremoniously attached to their legacy. Jay & Deon discuss some of their favorite one-hit wonderful artists who...

Jay and Deon discuss their most recent musical obsessions while guest Licker Chris adds an unprecedented FOUR tracks to bonus mixtape number seven. A heaping helping of rock-n-roll, a pinch of twang, some greasy funk-n-R&B, and a dash modern pop make up the recipe to an audibly delicious entre your Lightnin’ Licks chefs have cooked up in their sonic kitchen. Chow time. LLR Radio bonus mixtape...

"C." - LLR's favorite records by artists or bands whose names start with the letter C. It's cool. Third verse – same as the first (and second). In the early 1970s, legendary collaborator and self-proclaimed non-musician Brian Eno famously designed a deck of 115 cards containing elliptical imperatives to spark in the user creative connections unobtainable through regular modes of work. He called hi...

It looks as though Jay and Deon are back on their bonus b#!!$#!t again. The SIXTH “What are you listening to?” episode of Lightnin’ Licks Radio features a candid dining room table discussion with special guest Licker Alan LaFave. The mixtape eventually created by these three blokes includes eleven wonderful cuts from the worlds of hip-hop, dance-rock, Turkish psych, sunshine pop and elsewhere acro...

Behold, the third annual ridiculously cheeky lovefest from your friends at Lightnin’ Licks Radio. Disgusting. They walk in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in their aspect and their eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless gr...

[CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL] There will come a time, in the not-too-distant future, when robots will overtake most of the jobs that we humans presently perform. This includes content creation. Machine learning technologies and AI capabilities are growing by the second. AI-generated content will certainly soon be proliferating on the Internet, with consumers less likely to be capable of differentiating...

It may be past that time of year, but arriving fashionably late is somewhat Jay & Deon’s M.O. Unfortunately, soooooo many terrible things happened in 2021, many of which we’d like to forget. However, there was no shortage of beautiful vinyl releases unleashed into the word, and those records deserve to be remembered. As is tradition, Jay & Deon “turn it up to 11” to offer up a total of 22...

It’s just another bonus "What are you listening to?" episode of LLR, the fifth. Jay and Deon expose their most recent sonic obsessions, everything from sunshine pop to deep disco, indie rock and hip hop and every-dang-thang in between. The dynamic duo travels to their record store of choice Electric Kitsch to meet up with their old pal Don to discuss what he’s been listening to as well. The three...

"B." - LLR's favorite records by artists or bands whose names start with the letter B. B ad ass. Second verse – same as the first. In the early 1970s, legendary collaborator and self-proclaimed non-musician Brian Eno famously designed a deck of 115 cards containing elliptical imperatives to spark in the user creative connections unobtainable through regular modes of work. He called h...

It’s been waaaaay too long between cocktails and mixtapes. We get it. But the lickers are finally back in the saddle, sitting across THE air hockey table with another “What are you listening to?” bonus episode. More like boner episode. Does anyone even read these? Doesn’t matter. Good buddy Dougie joins the fun with two supersonic mixtape suggestions from the OG mullet-and-chops atop oversized bur...

You gotta start it off with a killer. In episode 17, Jay and Deon return to the air hockey table to discuss some of their favorite all-time album openers. 10 mind-blowing tracks that kept needles locked into grooves and listeners' minds open to the sonic statement of intent they were about to experience. Jay goes into full rock and roll mode while Deon buzzingly mutters the word “obviously” li...

It's gettin' hot out thurrrrr...and y'all know what that means, right? It means Jay and Deon are gonna cool you off with some ice cold choice cuts. Guest Lickers Christina and Shannon join the party as well. Crankin' some tunes and sippin' on a creamy tropical rum cocktail courtesy of the fine folks at Blue Chair Bay. Mmmmmmmmmmmm-mmmmmmm. What a wonderful way to spend a sizzlin' summer's day! BON...

Episode 16 of LLR is b/w an in-depth conversation of flipside successes. Whether it’s a deeper cut from the same record, an overlooked jukebox-ready jam from way-back-when, a throw-away comedic outtake or a non-album cover tune; side B of any single has proven to always be worth the spin. Dig deep with Lightnin’ Lickers Jay and Deon as they reflect on ten of their all-time favorite B-side gems. Al...

Thank you for joining Lightnin’ Lickers Jay and Deon for another exciting episode of (dah-da-da-da-dahh, dah-da-da-da-dahh) … ”What are you listening to?” So, what exactly are they listening to? F#@% around and find out. Very special thanks to our impossibly wonderful guest Lickers Cody and Lawrence. BONUS MIX#2 [SIDE A] (1) Deltron 3030 – Positive Contact (2) That Dog – Never Say Never (3) Yo La...

In the early 1970s, legendary collaborator and self-proclaimed non-musician Brian Eno famously designed a deck of 115 cards containing elliptical imperatives to spark in the user creative connections unobtainable through regular modes of work. He called his creation "Oblique Strategies." For nearly one half of a century, countless artists and professionals across the globe have benefited from util...