Hey Hey It's Adult Contemporary!

On the premiere episode of Saturn’s Favorite Music, Laura Lee sits down with longtime friend Doc Shea to launch the series with a wildly eclectic first hour that jumps from Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow” to Steely Dan’s “Peg,” with plenty of emotional whiplash in between. Along the way they explore Michael Bolton's oeuvre including songs that are a bit stalkier than you remembered, Kenny G’s “Songbird,” and an unexpectedly deep and hilarious detour into the cultural afterlife of the Monkees. It’s a fast-moving mix of radio memories, soft-rock sincerity, alternative breakthroughs, and joyful overanalysis—setting the tone for a show where the music always takes you somewhere slightly unexpected.