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Audio Archaeology, 1960s-1971: The Steely Dan & Becker/Fagen Songwriting Team Origin Story
Producer Richard Perry, leaning Barbra Streisand into a decidedly rock arena, discovers a song by a new duo that'll fit perfectly on an LP with songs by…
 • Brad Kyle
Tune Tag #148 with Chris Hedden: Ray Charles, Sturgill Simpson, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Sunday Valley, Bobby Bland, Uncle Tupelo, Legendary…
A handful of legends make our Tune Tag tally, but a few of these names seem new and obscure! We're happy to welcome Chris for his debut in the Tag…
 • Brad Kyle and Chris Hedden
Tune Tag #120 with Thea Wood of Herizon Music: Sonny & Cher, Maxine Weldon, Rita Coolidge, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Carpenter…
She's an incredible #MusicStack supporter, and an impressive writer/interviewer! She's making her first appearance on Tune Tag, and we couldn't be…
 • Brad Kyle and Thea Wood
Tune Tag #132 with Ali of Hi-Fi Amateur: Joy Division, Wilson Pickett, Captain Sensible, Naked Eyes, Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Ferry, Williams…
👀I believe that’s Ali approaching now in his custom ride.
 • Brad Kyle and Hi-Fi Amateur
Tune Tag #135 with Alex O'Brien: Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Prince, John Cowsill & Vicki Peterson, Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel…
Big names aplenty abound, as we also plumb the glorious depths of classic rock! Duets known and not-so also pop up, as do Death Cabs, Trade Winds, and…
 • Brad Kyle and Alex O'Brien
Tune Tag #149 with Dan Epstein of Jagged Time Lapse: The Moving Sidewalks, Booker T. & The MGs, Robyn Hitchcock, Tages, Gary Myrick, Young…
Veteran successful author visits the Tune Tag arena for the first time! I can't wait to tell him I just finished my first book! Maybe tomorrow, I'll get…
 • Brad Kyle and Dan Epstein
Tune Tag #127 with Mark Nash of Joy in the Journey, Pt. 3: Rachel Sweet, Jellyfish, Beck, Jack Black, Will Worden, Rome Will Burn, Danger…
From the north of England comes one of our favourite true gents, Mark! He comes bearing gifts, and brandishing a quiver filled with wickedly musical…
 • Brad Kyle and Mark Nash
Tune Tag #151 with Keith R. Higgons of Abandoned Albums: Harvey Mason, Genesis, Replacements, Liz Phair, James Ingram, Michael Jackson…
It's not like we haven't met before! Keith and I have a small handful of fulfilling and eventful collabs under our respective and collective belts! We…
 • Brad Kyle and Keith R. Higgons
Tune Tag #144 with David Levine: Fiona Apple, Steely Dan, Nelly Furtado, Crabby Appleton, Mink DeVille, Yulianna Avdeeva, Walter Becker
We're celebrating the release of David's new album, "Possessed"! Oh yeah, we're playing Tune Tag, too! Hot take: You WILL hear music and artists you've…
 • Brad Kyle and David Levine
Tune Tag #147 with NickS (WA), Pt. 5: Roberta Flack, Richard Tee, Cindy Kallet, The Monkees, I'm With Her, Jim Pepper, Jamie Cullum
A little electric, a little eclectic! That's Tune Tag with Nick! He's a longtime supporter of all things FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE, and he's kind enough to…
 • Brad Kyle and NickS (WA)
Tune Tag #141 with Emm as in Music: Seawind, Donna Summer, Incredible Bongo Band, Chelsea Brown, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Nils Lofgren…
One of my newest heroines, Emm has crafted an informative and impressive presence on Substack's Notes platform! She wows the 'Stackosphere with her love…
 • Brad Kyle and Emm as in Music
Tune Tag #140 with David Baldwin of The Gumbys: Todd Rundgren, 10cc, Cathy Kreger, Black Crowes, Elf, Black Star Riders, Pants!
It's always an honor to have a Tune Tag guest who's a singer/songwriter/recording artist! And, today, we feature David, whose new EP just dropped a few…
 • Brad Kyle and David Baldwin
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