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Sound Salvation

May 28, 2021 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

With Steve Pick

Steve Pick brings you Sound Salvation. It's 3 hours of the best new music liberally mixed with all the classics of the last century's worth of pop music, rock & roll, jazz, blues, country, soul and more. If it's worth hearing, you'll find it on Sound Salvation.

Sound Salvation
7:00 AM
The Jam - In the Midnight Hour
The Jam In the Midnight Hour
Fire and Skill: The Jam Live POLYDOR 2015
My gosh, they were an amazing live band - wish I could have seen them.
7:02 AM
The 101ers - Letsagetabitarockin (2005 Remaster)
The 101ers Letsagetabitarockin (2005 Remaster)
Elgin Avenue Breakdown (Revisited) [feat. Joe Strummer] Parlophone 2005
Before the Clash, Joe Strummer was already rockin'.
7:04 AM
Mott the Hoople - The Golden Age Of Rock 'n Roll
Mott the Hoople The Golden Age Of Rock 'n Roll
The Hoople Columbia/Legacy 1974
This was the first Mott album I knew - my brother bought it when it was new, and it wound up meaning more to me.
7:09 AM
The Airport 77s - Girl of My Dreams
The Airport 77s Girl of My Dreams N
Rotation self 2021
Wonderful version of the Bram Tchaikovsky masterpiece.
7:13 AM
Field Music - Invisible Days
Field Music Invisible Days N
Flat White Moon Memphis Industries 2021
Every time I listen I get overwhelmed by the incredible songcraft and arrangement touches on this fabulous record.
7:16 AM
Aimee Mann - Way Back When
Aimee Mann Way Back When
Whatever Geffen 1993
From her first solo album - I was already a fan from Til Tuesday, but she took a great leap forward with this one.
7:22 AM
Lake Street Dive - Same Old News
Lake Street Dive Same Old News N
Obviously Nonesuch 2021
These guys operate at such a consistently high level - I'm always in danger of taking them for granted.
7:26 AM
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
Amy Winehouse Tears Dry On Their Own N
At The BBC UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 2021
Live in 2007 - man, she was such a major talent.
7:30 AM
Nona Hendryx - Will You Be There?
Nona Hendryx Will You Be There?
Nona Hendryx Epic Records 1977
The year I graduated high school, Nona Hendryx graduated from LaBelle and released this record I only just finally heard.
7:34 AM
Nina Simone - For Myself
Nina Simone For Myself
Let It All Out Verve 2013
A short and lovely cut from this wondrous singer.
7:36 AM
Raphael Saadiq - Kings Fall
Raphael Saadiq Kings Fall
Jimmy Lee Columbia 2019
I don't think I gave enough attention to this record when it came out 2 years back.
7:40 AM
Billy F Gibbons - Desert High
Billy F Gibbons Desert High
single Concord 2021
Gibbons is playing around with a different style here, and I like it.
7:44 AM
John Lee Hooker - King of the World
John Lee Hooker King of the World
Born in Mississippi, Raised up in Tennessee Geffen 1973
Hooker recorded so much music - I'm always hearing stuff from him I'd never noticed before.
7:51 AM
David Bromberg - Dehlia
David Bromberg Dehlia
David Bromberg Columbia 1972
A powerful version of a powerful song.
8:01 AM
Get Smart! - Eat, Sleep a Go-Go
Get Smart! Eat, Sleep a Go-Go
Words Move - EP 1674285 Records DK 2020
Back in 1981, this little trio traveled from Lawrence, KS to St. Louis several times. The indie rock scene was just figuring itself out.
8:04 AM
The Coral - Faceless Angel
The Coral Faceless Angel N
Coral Island Modern Sky UK 2021
The new record is a strange concept album with lots of spoken word interludes I don't understand, but the songs are typically excellent ones.
8:07 AM
The Who - A Legal Matter
The Who A Legal Matter
My Generation UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 1965
Sounds great in mono!
8:10 AM
Hüsker Dü - Never Talking to You Again
Hüsker Dü Never Talking to You Again
Zen Arcade SST 1984
I still remember my mind being blown when I first heard this acoustic guitar song three songs into this double album of mind blowing stuff.
8:12 AM
Bob Mould - Western Sunset
Bob Mould Western Sunset
Sunshine Rock Merge 2019
Bob Mould still roaring after all these years.
8:15 AM
The Fleshtones - Alex Trebek
The Fleshtones Alex Trebek N
Face of the Screaming Werewolf Yep Roc 2020
Speaking of people who haven't slowed down, the Fleshtones new record is as great as anything they've done, and here they pay tribute to the greatest of all game show hosts.
8:20 AM
Jackie Wilson - (My Love Is) Growin' Tall
Jackie Wilson (My Love Is) Growin' Tall
The Ultimate Jackie Wilson Brunswick 2006
There just isn't enough love for this astounding singer.
8:23 AM
The Chi-Lites - That's My Baby for You
The Chi-Lites That's My Baby for You
Give It Away (Bonus Tracks Edition) Brunswick 1969
Right on the cusp of becoming huge stars, the Chi-Lites were already making great records.
8:25 AM
Moses Dillard and the Dynamic Showmen - Pretty as a Picture
Moses Dillard and the Dynamic Showmen Pretty as a Picture
Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 RockBeat 2015
I love finding hot soul records - there were so many that never became hits.
8:27 AM
Solomon Burke - I Can't Stop (No No No)
Solomon Burke I Can't Stop (No No No)
Proud Mary (Bonus Track Version) Sundazed 2000
Sometimes I find a gem from a singer I've loved for decades but I hadn't heard everything.
8:30 AM
Freddie King - Woke Up This Morning
Freddie King Woke Up This Morning
Larger Than Life Polydor Records 1975
The least famous but just as wonderful of the blues guitar-playing Kings.
8:35 AM
John Paul Keith - If I Ever Get the Chance Again
John Paul Keith If I Ever Get the Chance Again N
The Rhythm of the City Wild Honey Records 2021
Terrific Memphis singer/songwriter.
8:40 AM
Gene Parsons - Way out There
Gene Parsons Way out There
Melodies Sierra 1979
A little bluegrass from an ex-Byrd.
8:43 AM
Little Jimmy Dickens - Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go)
Little Jimmy Dickens Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go)
The Essential "Little" Jimmy Dickens Columbia/Legacy 2013
A Grand Ole Opry mainstay all those years ago.
8:46 AM
Katy Kirby - Portals
Katy Kirby Portals N
Cool Dry Place Keeled Scales 2021
A compelling young singer/songwriter.
8:49 AM
Jillette Johnson - I Shouldn't Go Anywhere
Jillette Johnson I Shouldn't Go Anywhere
It's a Beautiful Day and I Love You Moss Rose Records 2020
Another fascinating young singer-songwriter working in Nashville.
8:53 AM
Ashley Monroe - Silk
Ashley Monroe Silk N
Rosegold Mountainrose Sparrow 2021
She's expanding her musical palette quite successfully.
8:56 AM
Perlean Gray & the Passengers - I Don't Want to Cry
Perlean Gray & the Passengers I Don't Want to Cry
Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 RockBeat 2015
Another deep cut from this great box of forgotten soul.
9:02 AM
The Moons - Marching On
The Moons Marching On N
The Lone Wolf - Single Colorama Records 2021
New music has snuck out from this exciting band
9:05 AM
Graham Parker - Old Soul
Graham Parker Old Soul N
5 Old Souls (Live) 100% Records 2021
A delightful new live record from GP.
9:09 AM
Leonard Cohen - Why Don't You Try
Leonard Cohen Why Don't You Try
Field Commander Cohen Columbia/Legacy 2000
There are so many excellent live albums from the late great Mr. Cohen.
9:14 AM
Altın Gün - Bulunur Mu
Altın Gün Bulunur Mu
Yol ATO Records 2021
Turkish music is the inspiration here, but lots of stuff gets mixed in.
9:17 AM
Foo Fighters - No Son of Mine
Foo Fighters No Son of Mine N
Medicine at Midnight RCA Records Label 2021
Yeah, I'm still shocked at how enjoyable this new album is.
9:22 AM
Chick Corea - Hackensack
Chick Corea Hackensack
Trio Music ECM Records 1982
Corea, Miroslav Vitous, and Roy Haynes take on Monk.
9:28 AM
Prince - Old Friends 4 Sale
Prince Old Friends 4 Sale
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale NPG 1999
Originally, this song was a nasty kiss-off to members of the Revolution who had left, but he changed the lyrics and released a pretty nice little song.
9:32 AM
Selwyn Birchwood - Searching For My Tribe
Selwyn Birchwood Searching For My Tribe N
Living In a Burning House Alligator Records 2021
I keep enjoying the heck out of this third album from this young hot shot.
9:37 AM
Robert Palmer - Light Years
Robert Palmer Light Years
Don't Explain Parlophone UK 1990
A very underrated singer, I think.
9:43 AM
The Hold Steady - Lanyards
The Hold Steady Lanyards N
Open Door Policy Positive Jams 2021
A song about chasing a dream that doesn't work out and what happens next.
9:47 AM
Elizabeth & The Catapult - hope, my sometimes friend
Elizabeth & The Catapult hope, my sometimes friend N
sincerely, e Compass Records 2021
Another talented singer/songwriter.
9:52 AM
Mac Leaphart - Window from the Sky
Mac Leaphart Window from the Sky
Music City Joke self 2021
Ending up with one last singer/songwriter.