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A Whole Lot Of Soul
In Record Relays Volume 12, Contributing Author Chuck Small curates twenty remarkable R&B and pop collaborations, each representing a handoff between icons. From Stevie and Deniece to Aretha and Clarence, it’s a Classic Chuck playlist celebrating timeless R&B collaborations—heartfelt, ambitious, and rich with soul.
It’s The Hits Of October-ish 2005!
A scant twenty years ago, pop got weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright ridiculous, from will.i.am’s odd lyricism, to the brashness of The Sugababes, to the Arctic Monkeys’ debut roar. Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan cuts through the pop smog with wit and knowledge – and somehow still manages to look good on the dance floor.
Not traditionally handsome. Not polished. And at first glance, entirely unforgettable: But Joey Ramone proved that charm isn’t a face, it’s a presence. Contributing Author Bill Bois dives into classic duets from Punk’s dorkiest hero, who still had everyone swooning from the hey, ho get-go..
The English Beat’s Accidental DADAAD Classic
What happens when a teenage tuning mistake becomes a rock classic? Contributing Author and Music Historian Bill Bois tells the story with wit, history, and a ringing chord or two.
A piece that hits like “Save It For Later” itself: unexpected, melodic, and unforgettable.
Charting the Highest Notes Ever Sung by Male Singers in Popular Music
Hypoxia never sounded so good: This soaring playlist rockets into the musical stratosphere, leaving you dizzy with delight.
Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a note-by-note adventure through the highest male vocals ever caught on record.
(That Will Make You Think You’re Listening to Eight Different Bands)
Musical identity crises can be messy. Luckily, this can also make for a very entertaining and eclectic playlist.
Late Career Beach Boys (1970 – 2012)
New Series! This time out: It’s a safari trough the less-charted jungles of Beach Boys history. Equal parts harmony, oddity, and unexpected delight, courtesy of tour guide and Contributing Author Stobgopper It’s a mix of humor, deep listening, and brave song choices, proving that even the “mud balls” of music deserve their moment.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 2005!
What happens when Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, and Mylo all crash in the same September? Among other things, we get history, hype, and some highly provocative lyrics, 2005 style.
Contributing Author
DJ Professor Dan digs into the bling, the mash-ups, and the emo antlers that made 2005 unforgettable.
A Pink Pony Dad’s Concert Diary
Heroes come in many forms: some wield guitars, others wrangle teenagers through festival toilets.
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds chronicles the Leeds Festival 2025 with equal parts awe, humor, and churro dust.
Eight Memorable & Magical Musical Encounters
Chance encounters that result into lyrical snapshots? It’s proof that sometimes the most interesting music moments can sneak up on us when we’re least prepared. Contributing Author Rollerboogie delivers a tour of unexpected concerts life handed him, each one stranger and more wonderful than the last.
The Tasteful Mix
Is it a coffeehouse soundtrack? Perhaps a pop history lesson? This piece is both – perfectly curated by Contributing Author
Chuck Small, who knows exactly when a musical baton passes with style.
It’s The Hits Of September-ish 1995!
Only Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan could help us through the triumvirate of Everything But The Girl, Shaggy, and Scatman John in one sitting – without requiring therapy afterward. Enjoy the musical chaos with a just the right amount of of logic.
The Torture of Songs on Unexpected Repeat
And you thought regular earworms werebad? Try being trapped with “Afternoon Delight” or “It’s a Small World” on endless repeat.
Contributing Author Rolerboogie delivers a delightfully exasperated collection of real-life stories where music just… wouldn’t… stop…