Marc Cohn rose to fame with his track “Walking in Memphis.” The track got tremendous airplay; I still hear it on oldie radio stations occasionally. However, though I enjoyed the track, his sophomore “The Rainy Season” made me a fan. Like any true fan, I went back and listened to his previous work and found … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #79
Howdy Peeps, tonight on LNG, we are featuring an artist that we’ve never featured before. I’ve listened to him in passing for many years, but somehow he has never into regular rotation. Here’s T-Bone Burnett.. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #78
Tonight on LNG, we’ll play a track that I had forgotten about from this artist. Usually, when I hear Donovan I immediately think of “Spirit in the Sky”, which happens to be a longtime favorite of mine. This particular track doesn’t hit my radar, but I heard it on the radio yesterday. Donovan’s “Season of … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #77
Tonight on LNG, I will play some punk tonight. I’m in that kind of mood. The Ramones… Continue reading Late Night Grooves #76
The Kinks… Continue reading Late Night Grooves #75
What up? Tonight, we are going to play another classic. You know, that’s pretty much all I play. This time, I’m going to take a turn a bit. It’s still going to be good but a little different from what you are used to hearing on this channel. I’m in a mood today, good, bad, … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #74
Howdy folks, tonight on LNG, we will crank it up a little. I’m up late researching an article. My sleep cycle is trashed. Don’t get me started. So, I need a little music that will keep me charged until Slumber whispers that sweet lullaby in my ear. Her voice is so soft and melodic. I … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #73
Hey folks, I’m back with another edition of LNG. I know its been a while but I’ve been in another region of my mind and good to be back. I’ve writing all day and it’s good to close the night with a chill classic. It’s hard to believe this track is a classic now, but … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #72
I’m taking a break from writing. I been working for most of the day. I’m worn out. There’s celebration in my neighborhood and they are very loud. So, my Sennheiser’s are working overtime. Here is a little something from today’s writing playlist. Every time I hear this song, I see Rosie Perez dancing at the … Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 06152024
It’s Saturday, I’m supposed to be feel sort of special way, but I don’t. I need something, the coffee isn’t doing it. Perhaps, I need to close my eyes and drift away to another place. A place where the words sit right beside me waiting to be used. Of course, I can’t have that. It’s … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06152024
It might be Cat Friday. I went home for lunch, and Seymour was working on the laptop, wearing my spare pair of headphones. She looked at me with an extremely annoyed expression. I took the headphones to see what she was listening to. This is what I heard. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06142024
Some mornings you just need to laugh your ass off to start the day. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06122024
TUNAGE ARTICLE – MMB Here’s my response to Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag. It’s been awhile since I have participated, so let’s jump right into it. I was stuck in traffic a few years ago, a song on the radio caught my attention. I had never heard before, but it stuck with me. I assumed it … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag – Week 23 – Not an Addict
Wow! Prince doing his thang Check out this… Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06092024
I need a little James Brown to knock the edge off. Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 06082024
PROSE My eyes burn in that familiar way. My muscles are sluggish as if it were a long night. The rest of my body feels we’ve been chasing that non-existent woman of dreams. It is the perfect combination of the things you like in a woman but never seem to remember while conscious. The dog … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06072024
Man, still thinking that daily prompt hardly got any sleep. My mouth all watering and whatnot. It ain’t right .. it ain’t right. Just mean that all it is. The power of pure imagination. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06052024
One of my favorite Jazz saxophonists died recently. I found out last night while preparing the Sunday Juke Joint playlist. It killed the entire vibe I was working on. So, I finished other posts and played some of his music as a mini tribute. I remember seeing David Sanborn in concert once. That night was … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 06032024
TUNAGE – SLS This post has been over 30 years in the making. Let me explain with a little back story. So, in 1987, a guy I knew in high school suggested three albums. Over a period of several months, this guy and I had drunken conversations about heavy metal. During this time, I knew … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – King Diamond’s Abigail
TUNAGE – BSN Tonight on BSN, I feel like jamming with no particular rhyme, theme, or all of that. It’s just me sharing some of my favorites with you. I’ve been listening to the blues all day and loving it. It was like I needed to get something out of my system or needed an … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #4
PROSE – TUNAGE I’m cleaning up the clutter a result of a prolonged illness. Shit piles up quick. My wife used to put on the Blues on the cleaning days. I used to dread these days because I knew she was going to work me to death. Plus, its Saturday, so that means Blues Saturday … Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 06012024
The doctor decided to give me some good news, not great, but good. I suppose I should be doing the happy dance or something. However, I want to do is take a nap. It’s Friday and the sun is shining. I guess to get with the program. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05312024
PROSE – REFLECTION It’s my MiMi’s birthday today. She’d be well over a hundred. People used to say she was mean. I’d smile and say she wasn’t mean to me and she wasn’t. She was tough ole gal as she used to say that didn’t put up with any of my shenanigans. She was what … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05302024
Tonight, we are traveling to 1966, as you know the 60’s were filled with amazing music. Suddenly, there is a reemergence of the classics, which is fine by me. I’ve had trouble following modern music since my daughters were young. So, in 1966, there was a fella who came out with a hit entitled “You’re … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #71
TUNAGE – SLS As a child, I had the hardest time learning to whistle. So, when I saw the theme for this week, I had a nice flashback to that time. Oh yeah, this week’s theme is songs with whistling in them. Thanks to Jim Adams for hosting every week. Here are two of my … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Whistling Dixie
TUNAGE In the late 80s, I officially became a jazz fan. I began to recognize the sound, tempo, and style of the different sub-genres. Only a handful of my hands listened to jazz, so I was on my own in discovering where my tastes were within the genre. I started out with contemporary jazz, or … Continue reading Sunday Juke Joint #2
TUNAGE Finally, I’m back. It’s been a long road to get here. Sometimes, I thought I would never return. Yeah, it be like that at times. The ole’ folk would say, “Boy ain’t wrong with you, but the blues. It’ll pass. If you let it.” I didn’t know what they meant then, but it stuck. … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #3
PROSE – REFLECTION I had an interest conversation yesterday with my editor. Now, we typically have interesting conversation, but this one in particular struck a cord with me. She is a Elvis fan as are many worldwide. However, I really never sat down and talked to her about Elvis. Although, I’m familiar with some of … Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05252024
Tonight on LNG, we are travelling to the 90’s to play a perhaps forgotten band with a powerful and unique sound. I didn’t get turned on them until many years after their emergence. I was immediately pissed, because I felt like I missed a movement. Yeah, I have those moments where I believe something ridiculous. … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #69
It’s a Peter Gabriel kind of day Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05222024
A throwback Continue reading Late Night Grooves # 68
Someday’s you need a little alternative music in your life Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05192024
We never know how things are going to turn out, do we? I mean, we make these plans and have these notions about the results if we follow the plan. When I think about things like these, this song pops into my head. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05192024
The last six months have sucked in their own brand. The brand you find at one of those off beat novelty shops that one has ever heard of and can’t remember how to keep back to. The brand you get a taste of and can’t stand the flavor, but you can’t seem to get rid … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05172024
In the evenings, after dinner Motown played in the living room. By far my mother’s favorite artist was Diana Ross & the Supremes. She was mainly a Diana Ross fan, but the Supremes played all the time. Here are some of her favorites Mom would tell stories about the band as they played on the … Continue reading Evening Writing Grooves – 05122024
It’s been 10 years this year since Madre Khan has been called home. I miss her. So today, I’m going to jam some of her favorites. The first time I heard this track was with her. This track sticks out because it’s so different from the music normally played at home. She sat quietly on … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05122024
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Otis Redding Continue reading Late Night Grooves # 66
Some mornings, you need something to get the blood flowing—nothing too heavy but hard enough to knock the edges off. What to play? So, I lit a lucky and cranked up Boston. It feels like its going to be one of those days. You know, the ones you can’t put your finger on. They could … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 05072024
Traffic a classic Continue reading Late Night Grooves #65
Zeppelin Live Continue reading Late Night Grooves #64
Here’s an interning cover of an old standard. Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05042024
I can’t seem to get past 1978. It was such a powerful and diverse year in regards to music. Here’s another cut Continue reading Late Night Grooves #63
PROSE Sometimes quirkiness or downright goofiness is a necessity. To be breathe in the air of lunacy can be liberating. We mustn’t forget this as we struggle to stay above the churn. Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05032024
Tonight on LNG, first let me say its been awhile since I jammed with you. Earlier on Afternoon Vinyl we played a track from the late seventies. So, I decided to continue that theme since I was already in the archives. Here is a little something for you. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #62
In 1978, the band The Cars, hit the scene with a debut alternative rock that I don’t believe we were ready for. Despite this shock to the status quo, The Cars released several hits. Here is one of them. Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 05012024
TUNAGE – SLS I got excited when I saw the prompt for this post. There are so many songs I love that fit the category. I could go on a rant about these songs, but I will behave. Tonight, I will just provide five of my favorites in this category. 2. Disco Inferno – The … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – The Ohio Players – 04/14/2024
TUNAGE – SLS When I think about songs with cold in the title, two come to mind immediately: Foreigner’s “Cold as Ice” and Rainbow’s “Stone Cold.“ However, I decided to take things in a different direction for this post. I wanted a track I always considered fun. One of my favorite bands is none other … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – The Time
TUNAGE – SLS This week’s challenge is a particular favorite of mine. I’m a bit of a soundtrack junkie, so I can ramble all day about the different tracks written for motion pictures. However, I’ll try my best to contain my urge to go into a full rant about this week’s challenge. I’m a huge … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Gladys Knight
Tonight on LNG, we are going to the basics. Back to a time before we had to make accuses for ourselves. We didn’t really know who we were. Music played a large part in the development of our identity. There were so many genres during that time. Music spoke to us, it pulled us out … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #61
Tonight on LNG, we are featuring a classic track known by many. I remember singing along with this track. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #60
It’s a leisurely Sunday afternoon; I need a break from organizing my files in the lab. I ran across this track in my archives. I have been a Bowie fan for a while, but it has been a while since I had a good Bowie session. Heroes started it off, and I’m ending it with … Continue reading Afternoon Vinyl – 04142024
Life always has it challenges and we sometimes let these challenges get the best of us. On those days we just want to push life in the face. Metphorically of course, but I think you get the idea. Days like those, I’ve found a solid cure for this type of mood is James Brown. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04122024
I typically don’t take requests on the tracks I post, but tonight on LNG, I’m going to make exception a play a little Elvis. Though, I appreciate Elvis’s contribution to music, I never really been a huge fan of his music. However, I have watched most of those corny movies his several times. I enjoyed … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #59
Sometimes the classics just make the morning better. It’s a little cloudy here, but I have never minded it when its cloudy. I love looking at the texture of the clouds. This Bobby Hebb classic has been played on radios and homes of many for decades. It’s one of the songs that demand to snap … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04112024
There’s verse in this song that moves me each time I hear it. “I am invincible” It serves as a sometimes mantra when things get heavy. And things are heavy. However, I enjoy listening to it regardless of the circumstances. Music has always been a source of relaxation and joy. Lyrics: Welcome to the real … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04072024
It’s been a rough week with my latest health setback, but things are progressing well. Today is a good day and I should be home soon. While, I have been here, I’ve watched the news. I typically don’t watch the news; I find it a poorly scripted reality show done in poor taste. What happened … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04062024
The radio always played in the background when MiMi was in the kitchen. I learned to slip into a chair and quietly listen. If not, be banished from the kitchen for some undetermined amount of time. There was nothing worse than smelling the aroma of her heavenly creations and not being to take a peek. … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04042024
Tonight on LNG, we slip back into 1984 and feature another dancefloor classic Continue reading Late Night Grooves #58
The day started off on the wrong foot so to speak. Patience and restraint, my watchwords, seem to be on vacation. I’m a little miffed about this because the bastards didn’t have the decency to take me with them. A track from the “The Ramones” sums my feelings about thus far Here’s some more because … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04022024
Tonight, on BSN, we are going to feature artists from the famous Chess Records. I grew listening to them. It provided the foundation for my musical palette. Here are a few of my favorite artists. Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, is universally celebrated as one of the … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #2
No discussion about rock music over the last twenty years should be had without mentioning the band Flyleaf. Flyleaf emerges as a band with an edgy narrative and an unmistakable sound. Originating from the heart of Texas, their music is a fusion of raw emotion and intense energy, which is what you come to expect … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag Week 11: Flyleaf
Good Morning, folks, It’s a little Journey this morning to kick things off. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03282024
This morning we are switching things up a bit. However, the goal is to groove. Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03262024
It’s Monday; after a weekend of different genres, let’s slip back into the 80s and play a little rock & roll. Tonight, we are going to travel overseas to the UK. Instead of playing tracks from several bands, I will focus on a band I typically don’t listen to as much anymore. I was working … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #57
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Typically, I roll my eyes when I hear the term Christian Rock. It’s not because I don’t believe there could be such a thing, but when I first heard of the genre, the selected tracks presented to them weren’t rock. Not even close. The people presenting the music believed I listened … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Going Biblical
As you may have figured out by now, I love music of all kinds. I decided to dedicate Sundays to my favorite genre, Jazz. Each Sunday, I’ll post four tracks. Sometimes, they may be a theme and other times, they will be tracks of what I am feeling on that particular day. This week, we … Continue reading Sunday Juke Joint #1
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Nothing More “Fade In, Fade Out” by Nothing More is a deeply emotional and introspective song that explores the universal themes of time, legacy, and the cyclical nature of life. Released as part of their album “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” (2017), the song delves into the relationship between generations, specifically … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – Children and Families
The weather can’t make up its mind about what it’s going to do. No matter, just groove every morning Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03242024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS Here is my response to SLS, hosted by Jim Adams “Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden is a powerful track from their 1982 album, “The Number of the Beast.” The song is renowned for its compelling musicality and thought-provoking lyrics, which offer a critical perspective on the historical conflicts between … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday – War and Peace
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – BSN Good evening, I’m your host, Mangus, and welcome to the first official posting of Blues Saturday Night. I’ve been a Blues fan before I knew what the Blues was. I remember watching Jake and Elwood drive the streets of Chicago, putting together the legendary Blues Brother band. However, one … Continue reading Blues Saturday Night #1
Another track from my childhood that gets my blood pumping. Enjoy! Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03232024
Tonight on LNG, we are going back to November 1966. Atlantic Records released a 45 with Wilson Pickett’s Mustang Sally, but we aren’t going to feature that iconic track. We are going to feature the b-side track Three Time Loser. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #56
Forgive my tardiness in this post; I was busy jamming this morning instead of posting. However, this track took me back to the 1970s and the funkiness of Jazz. Ladies and Gentleman, Maynard Ferguson Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03222024
Tonight on LNG, I realized we needed a little Retro Soul Continue reading Late Night Grooves #55
Tonight on LTG, I’m featuring a track from the teenage years by artist I had forgotten about until I heard him playing on a television program. I spent a great deal of time listening to the Don’t Say No album by Billy Squier. Here is one of my favorite tracks from that album. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #54
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – MMB With its hauntingly beautiful music that seamlessly blends rock, metal, and classical elements, Evanescence has carved a unique niche in the music world. Which makes them one of my favorite bands in recent yearss. pFormed in the mid-90s, the band achieved massive success early in their career and has maintained a … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag Week 10: Evanescence
~Happy Monday~ Continue reading Morning Vibe – 03182024
It was 1993, and my wife had returned home from the exchange for a bit of bargain shopping. I frequently would shake my head at her purchases on a great many things, but that woman had a knack of finding the jam in the bargain CD bin. This feat was shocking to me because she … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #53
Tonight, we are going back to the 80’s to feature a group only had one song worth mentioning. Well, maybe two. Here’s Vandenberg Continue reading Late Night Grooves #52
Tonight, we are going to talk about the softer side of rock. The 1970s introduced us to a brand new genre. It seemed we were ready for it—almost like we needed it. Not that we would even admit we secretly grooved to some of these songs or bands. However, when you reach a certain age, … Continue reading Late Night Grooves # 51
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – THROWBACK THURSDAY This week on Throwback Thursday, I decided to cover a few bands that fall into the category of one-hit wonders. For some reason, I’ve always had a soft spot for a few of them. Others, I curse the day they recorded that annoying ass song. ” Hey Mickey, … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – 03142024
Tonight, we are stepping into the past and embracing one of the classics. I can’t remember when or why I enjoy this I just do. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #50
Tonight, on Late Night Grooves, we are traveling back to 1975 and snatching another track I listened to while I was supposed to be going to bed. This track was on a K-Tel compilation album. I found it in a truck stop 20 years later. Just so happens I was traveling with my mom and … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #49
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MMB During most of Tori Amos’ rise to stardom, my face was buried in the used record stacks, looking for classic jazz and blues. Though I collected many treasures, it wreaked havoc on my sinuses. I’m not sure if I ever fully recovered. Despite my obsession, I remember some of … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag: Week 2 – Tori Amos
In another post, the subject is songs with God in them. So, I sat back and thought of all the songs I knew that fit these parameters. In the other post, I listed my Top three favorites. However, tonight on Late Night Grooves, we are going to add a few more. Why? Because we can. … Continue reading Late Night Grooves #48
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – SLS This challenge was tough for me, not because I didn’t know a song that fit the parameters, but because I knew too many to choose one. So, I decided to cheat a little, just a tad. I’m going to list my Top 3 favorites within the parameters. However, I will only … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday: God – 03102024
After a long day of chores, I feel like a Johnny Cash. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #47
Tonight, we are featuring REM. Nothing else needs to be said Continue reading Late Night Grooves #46
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY – MMB Here is my response to Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag Alabama Shakes, a band whose name evokes the southern roots from which they emerged, has captivated audiences around the world with their raw, soulful sound. Since their formation in Athens, Alabama, in 2009, the band has garnered critical acclaim and … Continue reading Mixed Music Bag – Week 1: Alabama Shakes & Adam and the Ants
Tonight on Late Night Grooves, we are traveling back to 1967. I’ve always been a fan of R&B of the 60’s. One of my favorite artists from that period is Johnnie Taylor. Tonight, we are featuring a version of one of my favorite songs. Here is Johnnie Taylor’s version of Watermelon Man. Continue reading Late Night Grooves #45
ARTICLE – MINI BIOGRAPHY Last week on Throwback Thursday, we discussed the 80’s music revolution. This week we are continue to discuss groups from that period. I can’t think about the music of the 80’s without thinking about the group “The Time.” Their music still moves me all these years later. Here are their particulars: … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – 03072024
Tonight, we are selecting a track from “The Shit I Grew Up On” playlist. Electric Light Orchestra has been a longtime favorite tied to several fond memories. So, tonight we are featuring the track “Telephone Line.” Enjoy! Continue reading Late Night Grooves #44
Mangus Khan 