Time for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!
Aug 21
"Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age
Kirk returns to the Mojave, and to QOTSA's groundbreaking 2002 album Songs For The Deaf. Written by: Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan Produced by: Josh Homme and Eric Valentine Album: Songs For The Deaf, 2002 Listen/Buy via Album.Link Episode photo by Kirk Hamilton @ Joshua Tree, 2026 ... Show More
59m 45s
Jul 17
"Little Bird" by Annie Lennox
Strong Songs returns to the mighty Annie Lennox, for a closer look at her initially patient, eventually soaring 1992 single "Little Bird." This song allllmost beat out "Walking On Broken Glass" to get an episode last time around, and it's easy to see why. Written by: Annie Lennox ... Show More
59m 2s
Apr 2025
Even more songs to calm the nerves
Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more.Featured artists and songs:01. The Choir: "You Don't Have To Smile," from 'Transluc ... Show More
54m 45s
Jan 2024
The case of the missing vocals, and other listener questions
All throughout the year, Switched on Pop gets a litany of musical questions that need answering. To kick off 2024, hosts Charlie and Nate answer some of these questions live on air! From the renewed interest in Cass Elliot's "Make Your Own Kind of Music" to the lack of multi-part ... Show More
46m 4s
<p>For this episode we spoke about perfect songs from various genres that you’ve probably never heard before. We brought in Never Catch Me by Flying Lotus & Kendrick Lamar, I Get Up by J. Cole, No SZNS by Jean Dawson & SZA and more.</p>
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