superlertive Songs

Episodes

1. 9

   superlertive Songs - Episode 9: Feed Your Addiction

   Episode 9 is a random assortment of songs on my steady rotation, designed to satisfy your insatiable aural appetite. And I would like to direct your ears to the last band featured, dubbed the Hot Toddies. If you know me well, it’s quite obvious that I’m a complete sucker for girl groups, and the...

   Dec 24, 2006

   23m
2. 8

   superlertive Songs - Episode 8: 2006

   It's that time of year when we are endlessly inundated with best-of lists. Of course there is never a shortage of people proclaiming the best albums in any given year. And I'm no exception. In this episode I divulge one song from each of my 6 favorite albums released in 2006. Songs are in a...

   Dec 14, 2006

   29m
3. 7

   superlertive Songs - Episode 7: Driving

   A successful driving song includes the basic building blocks of any pop song. It must have the hook to draw the listener and an incredible buildup that ultimately leads to an overly addictive sing-along chorus. Or it could simply be a song that instantly activates a cathartic reaction. Episode 7…

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   Dec 3, 2006

   28m
4. 6

   superlertive Songs Episode 6: Whistles

   When artists introduce non-conventional instruments to their music, it can often make or break a song. In this case I want to explore the use of whistling and how it affects the outcome of the final song. I want to apologize in advance for the Lo-Fi production of the vocal tracks. It was more an...

   Nov 14, 2006

   32m
5. 5

   Episode 5: Labeling the Label

   Rarely is a record label synonymous with a unique style and/or sound of music. Such labels are at the forefront of new genres and movements. This episode is dedicated to two such legendary labels: Motown and Stax/Volt. Both labels became the essential building blocks of modern-day soul.

   Nov 10, 2006

   21m
6. 4

   superlertive Songs Episode 4: Cover Me

   Covers are arguably as important to the musical landscape as the original recordings. In fact, Rock n Roll music was founded on this premise. Black artists would release so-called “race music” and did not gain mainstream acceptance until white artists covered their songs. Yet another practice was...

   Oct 31, 2006

   18m
7. 3

   superlertive Songs Episode 3: Soiled Legacies?

   On this episode of (now titled) superlertive Songs, I find myself wondering why bands insist on soiling a great legacy they had painstakingly built. More specifically though, I explore the phenomenon of bands pushing on long after their lead singers croaked. The latest in this now-popular trend…

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   Oct 25, 2006

   14m
8. 2

   superlertive Songs Volume 2

   On this episode, we witness a generation once defined by an urgent anti-establishment stance finally taking the money and running. I've always kept an ongoing list of (classic rock) bands that have sold out to commercialism. This list has been scaled down quite considerably. Recently this…

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   Oct 22, 2006

   15m
9. 1

   Superlertive Songs Volume 1

   In this installment I delve into the once glorious place of CBGB in the musical landscape. Sunday night is the club's last show (for better or worse).

   Oct 22, 2006

   16m