Music on Music

Send us Fan Mail Hey all!!!! Here's another artist spotlight episode. This episode features musician Flaco el Jandro, who was just featured on the last Artist Spotlight episode. This time he's interviewed along with singer/songwriter Gabi Bravo. They have a new single out together now called "Apaga La Luz."  This cast also features music by Utah band Little Moon, Berkeley’s Ash...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, Everybody! Here's another "Music on Music" Artist Spotlight Episode featuring up-and-coming musician Flaco el Jandro. He talks about his submission to npr's Tiny Desk contest and performance at the Tiny Desk Contest concert in SF (which already took place in June)...He also plays some live songs including "Nadie" from the Tiny Desk contest. Enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody! Here's a remix of my Fourth of July Special podcast from last year, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and a new tune by Can...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! This is a new thing we're calling 'Artist Spotlight' where I'm interviewing a single artist and looking at their music, etc.  This first one is an interview with California singer/songwriter Conner Cherland. We look at the songwriting process, Disney {lots of Disney!} , music influences including Sufjan Stevens, Ed Sheeran, Coheed and Cambria, Linkin Pa...

Send us Fan Mail Hey all! This episode features my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including tunes by Tianna Esperanza, Shana Cleveland, Son Rompe Pera, Debby Friday, Kara Jackson, Charley Crockett and more! Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hi all--- this is an update of my episode from last year called “Kate the Great!" to celebrate the fact that Kate Bush has been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year! This is the only episode that I've ever done dedicated to one single artist, so you can imagine that Kate is one of my favorite musicians of all time! This cast takes you on a journey thro...

Send us Fan Mail Hey all!!!! This cast looks at my favorite tunes from January and February of this year, including songs by the mysterious British collective Sault, Australian rock band Civic, Texas Americana musician Charley Crockett, LA rapper/songwriter Quadeca, Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice, and Nigerian Canada-based singer and rapper Debby Friday. Also, a sneak peak at this year's rock...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! Welcome to Season 3 of "Music on Music." This cast looks at the eleven albums that I would have nominated for Album of the Year for 2022 if I were the Grammys, including "American Gurl" by Kilo Kish, "I Love You Jennifer B." by Jockstrap, "Janky Star" by Grace Ives, "Lanmou Lanmou" by Dowdelin and "Mr. Morale and...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, everyone! This is a special little cast called "If I Were the Oscars" where I look at the nominees for best original song at this year's Oscars, which takes place in a couple of weeks. This year's nominees feature Rihanna, Lady Gaga, legendary songwriter Diane Warren, Mitski and David Byrne and "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR." And the most imp...

Send us Fan Mail Hey all! This cast features my favorite Jams from November and December of 2022, including tunes by Cakes da Killa, Samara Joy, Big Joanie, Paul Spring, Coi Leray and SZA...plus a new commercial for an Ed Sheeran Compilation from K-Smell Records and a promo for a new Talent Show. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hello All.  This is a 'Very Christmas Special' episode! Featuring performances of new holiday tunes from Samara Joy, Weezer, Remi Wolf and more, plus a review of my top ten favorite songs of 2022, including tunes by Shygirl, The Garden, Kilo Kish, Grace Ives and more.  Happy Holidaze!!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hey Everybody! This cast looks at my favorite songs from September and October of this year, including tunes by English duo Jockstrap, Orange County experimental punk band The Garden, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Taylor Swift, Shygirl, Cheekface and Nnamdi. Also, I've written a new song for this cast about a special kind of love. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hello everyone! This is a special Halloween episode, a sequel to the "Halloween Fun" episode from last year. This episode features deep cuts to play for the Halloween after party to keep that dance floor groovin' deep in to the night! Featuring killer tracks by Roky Erickson, Concrete Blonde, The Exbats, Dusty Springfield, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Gucci Mane, Pe...

Send us Fan Mail Hey all--- This episode looks at my favorite songs from July and August of this year, featuring tunes by Beyonce, Tchotchke, Jeleel!, Willi Carlisle, Attia Taylor and Grace Ives, plus a new commercial for a cool new product for your car and a commercial for a HOT new off-Broadway musical and a new song that I've written for this cast. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This cast I look at my favorite songs from May and June of this year, including tunes by P'tit Belliveau, Kilo Kish, The Black Keys, Leyla McCalla, Grace Ives, Plato III, Femme Deadly Venoms and Perfume Genius. Plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight, the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame Awards Ceremony 2022 Promotion and a new song that I've written about being o.k. with jus...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody! Here's my Fourth of July Special podcast, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and more! Plus an original song that I've...

Send us Fan Mail This cast celebrates English singer/songwriter Kate Bush's return to the pop charts thanks to her song "Running Up That Hill" being prominently featured in season 4 of "Stranger Things." I'll look at my favorite Kate Bush songs, including "Babooshka," "James and the Cold Gun," "Hammer Horror," "Hounds of Love,"...

Send us Fan Mail This cast I look at my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including jams by Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul, Russ feat. Ktlyn, Kilo Kish, Alabaster Deplume, Doechii  and P'tit Belliveau. Also a new Thorvaald and Knight cover album commercial and an original song about mental health. Enjoy!!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode looks at my favorite tracks of January and February of 2022, including jams by Acraze, Adele, Samm Henshaw, Mitski, Shamir and more. Plus commercials for a new off Broadway musical and Movie. Enjoy!!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 of "Music on Music"! This cast I'll be looking at the ten albums that I would have nominated for album of the year for 2021 if I were the Grammys, including “Introducing…Aaron Frazer,”“Seven Foot Tall Post Suicidal Feel Good Blues” by Nancy and “Leap Second” by M. Caye Castagnetto. I'll also look at some of the early frontrunners for album o...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Xmas! This is my gift to you all this year...a special year-end episode of "Music on Music," featuring some of my favorite holiday songs, including tracks by Ariana Grande, Joni Mitchell, Jim Jones , Vince Guaraldi Trio, Herb Alpert and His Tijuana Brass and More! Plus, my top ten list of my favorite songs of 2021, including jams by Hiatus Kaiyote, Black Midi, Turn...

Send us Fan Mail This cast I look at some of my favorite songs from the end of the year, including tunes by Shannon and the Clams, Remi Wolf, Halsey, Little Simz, Andy Shauf and Gayle, plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight and more! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This cast I go over my favorite songs from August and September of this year, including tunes by Pom Pom Squad, Angelique Kidjo, Spelling, Turnstile, Halluci Nation and Lorde.  You'll also hear about a new Xmas compilation and I've written a little piano tune as well. Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This is a special Halloween episode featuring some of my favorite spooky jams, including tunes by The Spits, Cherry Glazzer, Louis Armstrong, Kim Petras, The Cramps, Whodini and more! Enjoy...if you dare! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This cast I go over some of my favorite songs of June and July of this year, featuring music by M. Caye Castagnetto, Lecx Stacy, Cleopatrick, Paula Fuga, Aaron Frazer, City Girls and Shungudzo. Plus a spooky and rockin' new series from AMC and a tribute to 90s daytime talk shows! Support the show