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Songs of Our Lives

Songs of Our Lives

by Brad Rose

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John Thayer - Songs of Our Lives #139

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s John Thayer! John’s been on an incredible run as of late, from his solo record, “Winds Gate,” to the collaboration with Ben Seratan, and now, a new album with his partner, Lea Thomas as Miyaxx. We get into all of that before sinking into King Tubby, Bobby McFerrin, Alice Coltrane, Jeff Buckley, Cyndi Lauper, Raffi, Karen Dalton, and plenty more! Listen to all of John’s picks HERE “Hold Your Ego Out Like A Sun” “Sunbeam of No Illusion” “Winds Gate” John’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 The Jewel Garden Song List Raffi “Apples & Bananas” Cyndi Lauper “Time After Time” Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry Be Happy” Aphex Twin “Avril 14th” Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda” Phil Collins “Sussudio” Jeff Buckley “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” Karen Dalton “Something On Your Mind” Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” Pharoah Sanders “The Creator Has a Master Plan” King Tubby’s Meet the Rockers Uptown “Keep on Dubbing” Dead Prez “Hip Hop” Ben E. King “Stand By Me”

Sarah Davachi (THE REMIX!) - Songs of Our Lives #138

This week on Songs of Our Lives, Sarah Davachi returns! I am thrilled to have Sarah back on the show, especially in celebration of her stellar (and monolithic!) new 3LP, “The Will of Tongues.” It’s one of 2026’s most incredible releases. After we talk about it, we get into Bauhaus, Harmonium, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, T. Rex, Zappa + Beefheart, Dexy’s Midnight Runners + plenty more! Listen to all of Sarah’s picks HERE “The Will of Tongues” Sarah’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 The Jewel Garden Song List Harmonium “Vert” Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come On Eileen” Alice Cooper “Hello Hooray” Zappa & Beefheart “Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy” Roy Harper “Hors d’Ouevres” NEU! “Lieber Honig” T. Rex “Cosmic Dancer” Leonard Cohen “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong” Kevin Ayers “Song for Insane Times” Pointed Sticks “What Do You Want Me To Do” David Bowie “Ashes to Ashes” Bauhaus “Mask” Ian & Sylvia “Four Strong Winds”

Mayssa Jallad - Songs of Our Lives #137

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Mayssa Jallad! The Beirut-based artist is one of my absolute favorites. Not only do I love how she writes songs, but I come away from her work feeling as though I’ve learned something new. She’s incredible. We talk about her latest song, “Taamir (Bahriyyeh),” and then get into Jacques Brel, The Bunny Tylers, Fairuz, The Magnetic Fields, Radiohead, Postcards, Jamiroquai, Melhem Barakat + more! Listen to all of Mayssa’s picks HERE “Taamir (Bahriyyeh)” “Ad-Douar” (w/ Fadi Tabbal) “Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels” Mayssa’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 The Jewel Garden Song List Michael Jackson “Black or White” Jacques Brel “La chanson des vieux amants” The Great Departed “Don’t Mix” Melhem Barakat “Taa Nensa” Radiohead “No Surprises” Jingle Bell Rock The Magnetic Fields “Book of Love” Ziad Rahbani “Bala Wala Chi” Lana Del Rey “A&W” The Bunny Tylers “It Seems It All Disappears” Postcards “Little Lies” Bad Bunny “DtMF” Marwan Moussa “Batal 3alam” Jamiroquai “Canned Heat” Fairuz “Zahrat Al Madaen”

Josh Mason - Songs of Our Lives #136

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Josh Mason! Josh and I go way, way back (his album, “Timecode Beach,” originally released on Digitalis remains one of my favorite things I helped put into the world), and over the years (decades!?), he has continued making music that simultaneously challenges and moves me. His newest, “Kicking a Dark Horse,” is one of the most impressive things he’s done yet. So we talk about that plus a ton of songs from the likes of Reversal of Man, Hendrix, Hot Water Music, Flim & the BBs, Go Sailor, Winger, Yume Bitsu + plenty more! Listen to all of Josh’s picks HERE “Kicking A Dark Horse” “Timecode Beach” Josh’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 Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Flim & the BB’s “Tricycle” Anonymous 4 “[Th] e milde lomb isprad o rode” Yume Bitsu “Good Vibes 2002/Wabi Sabi” Frank Sinatra “My Way” Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois “Mag11 P82” Winger “Battle Stations” Go Sailor “Ray of Sunshine” (MTX “I Just Wanna Do It With You”) Neil Young “Dead Man Theme” Reversal of Man “Transfer Zounds” Jimi Hendrix “The Star Spangled Banner” Hot Water Music “Southeast First” Woody Herman & His Swingin’ Herd “Woodchopper’s Ball” Aloha “Protest Song”

Dominique Matelson - Songs of Our Lives #135

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Dominique Matelson! I have been a big admirer of her work for years (did a great interview with her on Foxy Digitalis a few years back!), so it was a treat to talk with her about her new record, “The Difficult Way.” After getting into that, we get into it with Bonnie Tyler, Kath Bloom, Shelley Hirsch, Laurie Anderson, Franco Battiato, Carol Kleyn + loads more! Listen to all of Dominique’s picks HERE “The Difficult Way” Dominique on IG Foxy Digitalis Interview 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 Carly Simon “Coming Around Again” Mary Margaret O’Hara “Dark Dear Heart” Franco Battiato “Il sentimento nuevo” Shelley Hirsch “Blue” Book of Love “You Make Me Feel So Good” Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Mary Schneider “Mocking Bird Yodel” Laura Nyro “Desiree” Liz Phair “Love Song” Laurie Anderson “Babydoll” Carol Kleyn “Sailor in the Sun” Hugo Largo “Fancy” Kath Bloom “What If I Found Out” Dead Moon “As Teardrops Break” Mary Margaret O’Hara “Body’s In Trouble”

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”

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