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Sound Salvation

Dec 28, 2018 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
7:02 AM
Shemekia Copeland - Americans
Shemekia Copeland Americans N
America's Child Alligator Records 2018
One of my favorite albums of 2018, and an epic attempt at describing all of America.
7:06 AM
Janelle Monáe - Don’t Judge Me
Janelle Monáe Don’t Judge Me
Dirty Computer Bad Boy Records 2018
A record I'd have played more often on the air if she didn't keep dropping words the FCC hates.
7:12 AM
Mark Knopfler - Back on the Dancefloor
Mark Knopfler Back on the Dancefloor N
Down The Road Wherever British Grove / Blue Note 2018
Another truly fine collection of Knopfler's nuanced and gorgeous songwriting and guitar playing.
7:18 AM
Parker Millsap - Good Night
Parker Millsap Good Night
Other Arrangements Okrahoma Records 2018
Dude writes solid tunes.
7:22 AM
Jonathan Wilson - Rare Birds
Jonathan Wilson Rare Birds N
Rare Birds Bella Union / PIAS 2018
A record I truly loved and yet is so overlooked even I didn't think to consider it for my top ten list this year.
7:28 AM
Joan Armatrading - Always in My Dreams
Joan Armatrading Always in My Dreams
Not Too Far Away BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited 2018
She's been making terrific music for something over 40 years now.
7:32 AM
Summer Magic - New Years Day Surprise
Summer Magic New Years Day Surprise L N
Sharks and Other Dangers Summer Magic 2018
Will this song come true next Tuesday?
7:36 AM
Flying House - For Delmar
Flying House For Delmar L N
Rough Magic self 2018
The second release from this excellent St. Louis band once again showed off their songwriting skills.
7:41 AM
Elvis Costello & the Imposters - Why Won't Heaven Help Me?
Elvis Costello & the Imposters Why Won't Heaven Help Me? N
Look Now Concord 2018
Easily the best album of 2018, and a magnificent addition to an incredible catalogue of music.
7:44 AM
Paul McCartney - Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link
Paul McCartney Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link N
Egypt Station CAPITOL 2018
This isn't the first time Macca was involved with a suite of miniature songs.
7:51 AM
Neil & Liam Finn - We Know What It Means
Neil & Liam Finn We Know What It Means N
Lightsleeper PIAS 2018
It's not every day you get a record from a brilliant father and his very talented son.
8:01 AM
Melody Gardot - So Long (Live)
Melody Gardot So Long (Live)
Live in Europe Decca 2018
I don't know a lot about her, but man, she can sing.
8:06 AM
The Dionne Farris Charlie Hunter Duo - (Fat) Alfie
The Dionne Farris Charlie Hunter Duo (Fat) Alfie
Dionne Dionne Free & Clear 2018
I wound up playing this song over and over again - the rest of the album is good, this track is sublime.
8:10 AM
Fantastic Negrito - A Cold November Street
Fantastic Negrito A Cold November Street N
Please Don't Be Dead Cooking Vinyl 2018
I've heard of him for years, but it was only this album that I finally heard and realized this is a talented man.
8:14 AM
First Aid Kit - My Wild Sweet Love
First Aid Kit My Wild Sweet Love N
Ruins Columbia Records 2018
A song that digs deep into the subconscious - it's catchy, I mean.
8:19 AM
The Decemberists - Rusalka, Rusalka / The Wild Rushes
The Decemberists Rusalka, Rusalka / The Wild Rushes N
I'll Be Your Girl CAPITOL 2018
I love when these guys do these big bold songs.
8:28 AM
David Crosby - 1967
David Crosby 1967 N
Here If You Listen BMG 2018
Who needs words when you've got that voice?
8:31 AM
Villagers - Again
Villagers Again N
The Art of Pretending To Swim Domino Recording Co 2018
One of the most underrated major talents of this decade.
8:36 AM
Falling Fences - Parlor Room
Falling Fences Parlor Room L N
Falling Fences II Falling Fences 2018
Another of our town's finest.
8:41 AM
John Galbraith Trio - All My Solitude
John Galbraith Trio All My Solitude N
Throw It Away John Galbraith Trio 2018
Who knew there was pop music this well-crafted and wonderful right here in Missouri?
8:45 AM
Bird Streets - Thanks for Calling
Bird Streets Thanks for Calling N
Bird Streets Omnivore 2018
Debut album produced by Jason Falkner.
8:49 AM
Macy Gray - Just Like Jenny
Macy Gray Just Like Jenny N
Ruby Artistry Music 2018
One of my fave singers keeps making strong records long after her time in the spotlight ended.
8:52 AM
Devin Cahill - Oh!
Devin Cahill Oh! L N
When I Wake no label 2018
St. Louis singer/songwriter tells of the pains of learning about men.
9:01 AM
Marc Ribot (feat. Steve Earle and Tift Merritt) - Ain't Gonna Let Them Turn Us Round
Marc Ribot (feat. Steve Earle and Tift Merritt) Ain't Gonna Let Them Turn Us Round
Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 Anti- 2018
Rather a timely song, dammit.
9:04 AM
John Prine - The Lonesome Friends of Science
John Prine The Lonesome Friends of Science N
The Tree of Forgiveness Oh Boy Records 2018
I can't put my finger on why I find this song so compelling, but I definitely keep turning to it.
9:10 AM
The Wilhelms - Meet Me on the South Side
The Wilhelms Meet Me on the South Side L
Contortionist Blues Perdition 2018
St. Louis duo singing a song by Michael Friedman about the late Bob Reuter.
9:13 AM
Chris Smither - Down to the Sound
Chris Smither Down to the Sound
Call Me Lucky Signature Sounds Recordings 2018
Smither has been a master songwriter and guitarist for decades.
9:17 AM
Loretta Lynn - Darkest Day
Loretta Lynn Darkest Day N
Wouldn't It Be Great Legacy 2018
Devastatingly sad song.
9:21 AM
The Del McCoury Band - Love Love Love
The Del McCoury Band Love Love Love N
Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass MCCOURY Music 2018
One of my favorite singers in the world.
9:25 AM
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers - Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don't
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don't
Years Bloodshot 2018
Terrific example of alt-country this year.
9:29 AM
Janiva Magness - Hammer (feat. Charlie Musselwhite)
Janiva Magness Hammer (feat. Charlie Musselwhite)
Love Is An Army Blue Elan 2018
Great singer, great harmonica player.
9:32 AM
Roger Daltrey - As Long As I Have You
Roger Daltrey As Long As I Have You
As Long As I Have You Republic 2018
Killer take on the Garnet Mimms classic.
9:36 AM
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour
Golden Hour MCA Nashville 2018
A song I kept coming back to this year.
9:40 AM
Jules Shear - Guessing
Jules Shear Guessing
One More Crooked Dance Funzalo 2017
This one was released online at the end of last year, and on CD early this year, if I remember correctly.
9:44 AM
Paul Weller - Glide
Paul Weller Glide N
True Meanings Parlophone UK 2018
Gorgeous, short, and to the point.
9:46 AM
Jennifer Warnes - Tomorrow Night
Jennifer Warnes Tomorrow Night
Another Time, Another Place Porch Light 2018
Beautiful version of the Lonnie Johnson classic.
9:49 AM
Matthew Sweet - Run Away
Matthew Sweet Run Away N
Tomorrow's Daughter Honeycomb Hideout 2018
He may never make another perfect album like Girlfriend, but he keeps making darned good ones.
9:52 AM
Tracey Thorn - Smoke
Tracey Thorn Smoke
Record Merge 2018
A song about family and London.