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Tune Tag #142 with Neil of Frank White & the Black Swans: Mighty Diamonds, Caravan, Lloyd Cole, Tears For Fears, Brian Auger, Chris Youlder…
Well-known names above👆, as well as some new ones; hopefully, they're ones you'll come away with as new faves. Same with our guest today: My hot take…
 • Brad Kyle and N Francis
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
Tune Tag #139 with Stephen Huppert of Daily Groove: Beatles, Van Morrison, Sabrina Carpenter & Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Manhattan…
Not unlike Donny & Marie, we're a little bit country, and a little bit rock'n'roll on this! One of the above is currently a fellow Substackian! We love…
 • Brad Kyle and Stephen Huppert
Tune Tag #138 with Ian Paul Sharp of LP, Pt. 3: 10cc, Kaye Ballard, Aztec Camera, Kate Bush, Scritti Politti, Rupert Holmes, Spandau Ballet
Happy to re-Tag with Ian, our 3rd such meeting, Tag-side! He's cool, clever, and he's from the UK! 'Nuff said, 'cept to say you're gonna wanna watch for…
 • Brad Kyle and Ian Paul Sharp
Tune Tag #137 with Bob Tooker of Music & Muffins: Isley Bros, Genesis, Desi Arnaz, Clash, Queensryche, Stan Freberg, Bad Religion, Riot
We met IRL a month ago in Austin, TX, and it's always cool (and rare) to meet a fellow Substacker! I wish I could say we duked this Tag out while racing…
 • Brad Kyle
🍀Tune Tag #136 with Tamara Casey Pt. 2☘ABBA, Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Todd Rundgren, Las Ketchup, Sergio Mendes, Kool & The…
🎩Happy St. Patrick's Day! Happy International Women's Month! Happy Brad's Birthday Eve! So much to celebrate, and Taz is the perfect celebratory…
 • Brad Kyle and Tamara Casey
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 #134 with Matt Madurski, Pt. 3: Green Day, Eboni Fondren, Nirvana, Jo Dee Messina, Dexter & The Moonrocks, Hole, Just Jack
Nice to welcome back old friend, Matt, back to the Tag! As you can see by the names above, we're all over the proverbial map, 🎶-wise! Does anyone see a…
 • Brad Kyle and Matt Madurski
Tune Tag #133 with Joi of The Radio Room: Flamingos, Anna Calvi, Twilight Gallery, Lee Ritenour, Tin Machine, Florence + The Machine…
From Doo wop to boy bands; from 2 machines (a Bowie side-car and a Flo-ridah) to whatever's in-between, we welcome a great gal whose newly-rewired…
 • Brad Kyle and Joi
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 #131 with PeDupre of The Twelve Inch, Pt. 3: New Musik, Ali Jamieson, Black, RPM, Marshall Crenshaw, Laura Branigan, Scarlett …
🌟At 20, I spun discs at a small disco in 1975.💿I even frequented a few later that decade, mainly for the scene. We've got Disco King, Pe, aboard…
 • Brad Kyle and The Twelve Inch (Disco/80s)
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