Prince certainly has inspired his share of artists, but on this episode we dig into some of the artists and albums that inspired him. Besides the clear funk lineage, we also draw comparisons to folk and blues rock artists that Prince was a fan of. Join us as we pay...
Blues Rock
Top Blues: Magic Sam, The Rolling Stones, Otis Rush
Few genres have influenced rock music as much as the blues. From it's humble beginnings in the 19th century American South, incorporation with R&B and Soul music in the 60s, to its strong influence on 70s rock, its hard to separate the blues from modern day music....
2024 Mid-Year Picks (Adrianne Lenker, Pet Shop Boys, The Black Crowes)
Happy mid-new-year-ish! We're taking a short break from the Summer of Don to look back on the first half of 2024. Join us as we highlight some of our favorite new releases. Shabaka - Perceive It’s Beauty, Acknowledge It’s GraceLes Amazones d’Afrique - Musow DanseThe...
The Doors – LA Woman
What better way to kick-off the Summer of Don then to talk over a record that has a bit of a special place on the show. The Doors final release, LA Woman, served as a bookend to their celebrated career and a goodbye to the city that shaped them. Join us as we discuss...
Double Albums (The Rolling Stones, Donna Summer, Metallica)
Double albums - the topic so nice, we had to cover it twice. Join us as we discuss another round of some of our favorite double LPs. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street (Andy)Donna Summer - Bad Girls (Don)Metallica - …And Justice for All (Dude) What do you think...
2012 Top Albums (The Black Keys, Rihanna, Adele)
Turns out 2012 wasn't the end of the world, but it may have seemed like it at the time. With hurricanes, mass shootings and the music of Drake and Luke Bryan dominating the pop charts, I think we all felt the end was nigh ;). Join us as we discuss our favorite best...
Voice of an Angel (Michael Jackson, Judy Collins, Led Zeppelin)
Some singers have voices so incredible, they border on angelic. On today's show we discuss albums by vocalists who bridge the gap divide between heaven and earth. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall (1979)Judy Collins - Wildflowers (1967)Led Zeppelin - IV (1971) What do...
Super Groups (Derek & The Dominos, The Highwomen, Audioslave)
On paper, they should be amazing, but how does a band packed with greatness actually sound? We discuss three super groups that we think worked well and talk over the concept in general. Derek & The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Andy)The Highwomen...
Traveling Wilburys (Electric Light Orchestra, Traveling Wilburys, George Harrison)
Traveling Wilburys were about as super of a group as you can get. Combining the talents of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lyne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty they represented a powerhouse of musical talent from the past few decades. On today's show we discuss...
Hall of Fame (Jimi Hendrix, Dolly Parton + Linda Ronstadt + Emmylou Harris, Rival Sons)
Well it's about that time - time to take a moment to scratch our ANHoF itch. Some albums are just so good, we like to give them special praise by nominating them for the prestigious Album Nerds Hall of Fame. Today on the show we have 3 such nominees for consideration:...