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Songs of Our Lives

Songs of Our Lives

by Brad Rose

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Concepcion Huerta - Songs of Our Lives #134

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Concepcion Huerta!! She’s got a fantastic new album out, “Nothing Remains Everything Resonates,” on July 3 recorded at EMS in Stockholm. We talked about that, resonance and signal paths, and the magic of every day sounds. Then we get into her love of Cumbia, Psychic TV, Los Saicos, Moondog, Los Kipus, Les Rallizes Denudes, Sun City Girls, Coil, and more! Listen to all of Concepcion’s picks HERE Nothing Remains Everything Resonates Concepcion on IG Beatriz Ferreyra Video Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Ko-fi The Jewel Garden Song List Chavela Vargas “Paloma Negra” Portishead “The Rip” Pet Shop Boys “You Were Always On My Mind” Moondog “Bird’s Lament” Sarah Davachi “Play the Ghost” Psychic TV “I Love You, I Know” Low “White Horses” Coil "Careful What You Wish For” Los Kipus “Cariñito” Drew McDowell “A Dream of Cartographic Membrane Dissolves” Sun City Girls “Cooking With Satan” Les Rallizes Denudes “White Walking” Mi Banda El Mexicano “Feliz Feliz” Los Mirlos “Lamento en la Selva” Los Saicos “Demolición - Los Saicos”

Ben Vida - Songs of Our Lives #133

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Ben Vida! I can’t overemphasize how much of a fan I am of Ben’s work generally, and especially his latest album, “Oblivion Seekers.” It follows-up the brilliant “The Beat My Head Hit,” and as ever, there is nobody working with language in the way Ben does, and in a way that I find utterly captivating. We talk all about it before getting into the likes of Caetano Veloso, Old & New Dreams, Mayo Thompson, VU, Kraftwerk, Metallica, Van Morrison, US Maple and plenty more! Listen to all of Ben’s picks HERE “Oblivion Seekers” Ben on IG Playtime “Magic Object” Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Frank Mills “Music Box Dancer” The Velvet Underground “Ride Into the Sun” (Instrumental) Mayo Thompson “Fortune” The Fall “I Am Damo Suzuki” Metallica “One” Van Morrison “TB Sheets” Kraftwerk “Computer Love” PJ Harvey “The Last Living Rose” Leonard Cohen “The Future” US Maple “Letter to ZZ Top” Old & New Dreams “Lonely Woman” Caetano Veloso “You Don’t Know Me” My Blood Valentine “Off Your Face”

zakè - Songs of Our Lives #132

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s zakè! For expansive ambient music, he and his label Past Inside the Present have become my go-to. He just released his second collaborative album with marine eyes, “Still Beauty,” and celebrated the 20th anniversry of his first solo album. There’s so much to take about! Then we get into the goods with Beck, Boards of Canada, Khanate, The Smiths, Radiohead, The Red Chord, and more! Listen to all of zakè’s picks HERE “Still Beauty” zakè’s bandcamp zakè 20th anniversary edition Past Inside the Present Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List The Moody Blues “Question” Beck “Lonesome Tears” Boards of Canada “Left Side Drive” Radiohead “In Limbo” Sigur Rós “Svefn-g-englar” Khanate “Skin Coat” The Smiths “How Soon Is Now” Tool “H.” Radiohead “True Love Waits” Boards o Canada” The Beach at Redpoint” The Red Chord “Dreaming in Dog Years” Radiohead “Meeting in the Aisle”

Bob Holmes - Songs of Our Lives #131

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Bob Holmes! I had a great time chatting with Bob about the new incredible new SUSS record, “Counting Sunsets,” a staple in my listening the last couple months. We talked all things Across the Horizon as well before getting into Glen Campbell, Brian Eno, The Monkees, Walt McClemenets, Springsteen, Yes, and plenty more! Listen to all of Bob’s picks HERE “Counting Sunsets” Across the Horizon (label) Across the Horizon (podcast) Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Doris Day “Que Sera Sera” Brian Eno “Becalmed” Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb” Glen Campbell “Wichita Lineman” Yes “Roundabout” The Monkees “Porpoise Song” Harry Nilsson “Everybody’s Talkin’” Bruce Springsteen “Nebraska” Brian Eno “Baby’s On Fire” Walt McClemenets “Billows, like a shore” The Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” Johnny Cash “Hurt” Lucinda Williams “Righteously” David Bowie “Heroes” Patsy Cline “Walkin’ After Midnight”

Ruth Garbus - Songs of Our Lives #130

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Ruth Garbus! After an unexpected hiatus, this is the perfect episode to get back in action. Despite both of us being a bit tired when recording, we had way too much talking about Ruth’s new record, “Profound,” Gabriel Faure, treating anxiety and depression, and then a pile of songs from D’oa, Donny Hathaway, UB40, Bob Dylan, Sly & The Family Stone, Kim Petras, Ween, and loads more! Listen to all of Ruths picks HERE “Profound” Ruth’s Website Ruth on IG Do’a Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Do’a “Companions of the Crimson Ark” Simon & Garfunkel “The Only Living Boy in New York” Ween “With My Own Bare Hands” Earth, Wind, & Fire “Reasons” Steely Dan “Peg” UB40 “Labour of Love” Joni Mitchell “Talk to Me” Bob Dylan “Isis” Bob Dylan “Father of Night” A.G. Cook “Lucifer” Geese “Getting Killed” Kim Petras “Need For Speed” Donny Hathaway “Jealous Guy” Sly & the Family Stone “Time”

YATTA (Episode 65 REWIND!) - Songs of Our Lives #129

**Still on an unexpected hiatus but new episodes will be back very soon! This week, let's revisit YATTA's awesome episode before blasting "Palm Wine" to start the summer.** On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s YATTA! Even though we had to fight through some technical difficulties throughout, we had a great time talking about YATTA’s latest album, “Palm Wine” (one of the albums of the year), the Palm Wine genre, making music videos, and more. Once we get to the questions, we go long about theirr granduncle, S.E. Rogie, the undeniable magic of Brenda Fassie, moments when Kanye’s still got it, an unapologetic appreciation for “Sandstorm,” Whitney Houston, Sufjan Stevens, The Flamingos + plenty more! Listen to all of YATTA’s picks HERE “Palm Wine” YATTA on Instagram YATTA’s website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Bluesky The Jewel Garden

Whitney Johnson (Episode 61 REWIND!) - Songs of Our Lives #128

Still on an unexpected hiatus but new episodes will be back very soon! This week, let's revisit this episode & then listen to Whitney’s trio album with Lia Kohl and Macie Stewart. On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Whitney Johnson! Whitney did something I’ve always dreamed about - releasing two different albums (under two separate names no less!) on the same day, and both of them are fabulous. We talk about that and some other sound projects before diving into all the sides of Sonny Sharrock, Prince’s all-time greatness, unrepentant love for ABBA, Psychic TV destroying us, the Steve Winwood hypetrain, and FINALLY someone’s favorite song is also my favorite song, so we had a moment at the end. Plus more, obviously! Listen to all of Whitney’s picks HERE “Hav” “Stena” Whitney on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Bluesky The Jewel Garden

Tomin (Episode 59 Rewind!) - Songs of Our Lives #127

**Still on an unexpected hiatus but new episodes will be back very soon! This week, let's revisit one of my favorite episodes w/ one of the most underrated musicians out there!** On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Tomin! This one feels full circle. Ever since learning about Tomin’s music nearly four years ago, I’ve felt a special connection to it. It’s been hard to explain, but after seeing his picks for this episode and talking to him about them, it makes a lot more sense. His latest record, “A Willed and Conscious Balance,” is out now International Anthem and is such a special listen. We talk about that, his cheat code of a band, and plenty more before diving into TLC’s eye-opening impact, the all-time greatness of jaimie branch, the absurdly underappreciated Marvin Hannibal Peterson, living in the same timeline as Alice Coltrane, transcending with Ballake Sissiko, Charles Mingus, James Brandon Lewis, John Coltrane, and loads more! Listen to all of Tomin’s picks HERE “A Willed and Conscious Balance” “Flores para Verene / Cantos para Caramina” Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Bluesky The Jewel Garden

Caroline Davis - Songs of Our Lives #126

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Caroline Davis! I am smitten with her latest record, “Fallows.” It’s her first saxoxphone and electronics album, and it feels like this fully-realized version of her creative practice in this moment. There is so much to hear and feel, it’s remarkable. We talked a lot about that, her work with Creatives Against Carceration, and then dug into a load of music from Duke Ellington, Judee Sill, Boyz II Men, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Preston, Tamela Mann, Nick Hakim, Joni, Dylan + plenty more! Listen to all of Caroline’s picks HERE “Fallows” Caroline’s Website Tour Dates Caroline on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Michael Jackson "Beat It" Bonnie Raitt "I Can't Make You Love Me" Billy Preston "Nothing From Nothing" Joe Henry "God Only Knows" Judee Sill "The Kiss" Boyz II Men "Motown Philly" Huey Lewis & The News "Hip To Be Square" D'angelo "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" The Beach Boys "Til I Die" Bob Dylan "Boots of Spanish Leather" Joni Mitchell "The Sire of Sorrow" Jeff Buckley "Lover, You Should've Come Over" John Coltrane "After The Rain" Donny Hathaway Juana Molina "Intringulado" Nick Hakim "Pour Another" Elliott Smith "Independence Day" Tamela Mann "Greater" The Beatles "Hey Jude" Duke Ellington "Come Sunday"

Lea Bertucci (THE REMIX!) - Songs of Our Lives #125

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives - THE REMIX, it’s Lea Bertucci! I am so excited to have Lea back on the show to not only talk about a bunch of rad songs, but also her incredible new album, “The Days Pass Quickly Immersed in the Shadow of Eternity.” We talk about this new step for her, and the magic of working with Norbert Rodenkirchen before diving into Donna Summer, 4 Non Blondes, Throbbing Gristle, PJ Harvey, Ros Sereysothea, Bjork, Julee Cruise + more! Listen to all of Lea’s picks HERE The Days Pass Quickly Immersed in the Shadow of Eternity + Tour Dates Lea on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Björk “Joga” Steeleye Span “Saucy Sailor” 4 Non Blondes “What’s Up” Cameo “Candy” PJ Harvey “Big Exit” Nina Simone “The Desperate Ones” Throbbing Gristle “Hamburger Lady” Scott Walker “Jolson & Jones” Gal Costa “Baby” Ros Sereysothea “Ka Dik Do Heru” Donna Summer “I Feel Love” Julee Cruise “Mysteries of Love”

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