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Sound Salvation

Mar 8, 2019 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
Let's Active - Blue Line
Let's Active Blue Line
Cypress I.R.S. 1984
RIP Sara Romweber, drummer extraordinaire, who died way too young a few days ago.
7:04 AM
The Swimming Pool Q's - Last Goodbye
The Swimming Pool Q's Last Goodbye
1984 - 1986: The A&M Years A&M 2013
One of the finest bands of the 80s. More people should acknowledge this fact.
7:08 AM
Katrina & The Waves - Heartbeat
Katrina & The Waves Heartbeat
Katrina and the Waves: Original Recordings 1983-1984 Bongo Beat 1984
Fun cover of the Buddy Holly song.
7:11 AM
Rough Shop - Writer's Block
Rough Shop Writer's Block L
Beneath the South Side Bridge Perdition Records 2012
Beloved St. Louis band with a terrific John Wendland song.
7:13 AM
Sarah Borges & Broken Singles - Girlie Book
Sarah Borges & Broken Singles Girlie Book
Love's Middle Name Blue Corn Music 2018
I feel like rockin' and rollin' this morning.
7:17 AM
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Broke Down Piece of Man
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Broke Down Piece of Man
Havin' a Party with Southside Johnny Epic 1979
I saw Southside the year this album came out - he promised to play much longer next time he came to town, and I've been waiting almost 40 years for him to keep the promise.
7:21 AM
Lindsey Buckingham - Johnny Stew
Lindsey Buckingham Johnny Stew
Law and Order Reprise 1981
A little gem from his first solo album.
7:24 AM
Ha Ha Tonka - Lonely Fortunes
Ha Ha Tonka Lonely Fortunes
Death of a Decade Bloodshot Records 2011
I always liked this band from southwest Missouri.
7:28 AM
Trapper Schoepp - It's Over
Trapper Schoepp It's Over
Primetime Illusion Xtra Mile Recordings 2019
This guy is one of the more intriguing new artists I've heard in a while.
7:32 AM
Better Oblivion Community Center - Chesapeake
Better Oblivion Community Center Chesapeake
Better Oblivion Community Center Dead Oceans 2019
Go figure - Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers make better music together than separately.
7:36 AM
Amy Helm - This Too Shall Light
Amy Helm This Too Shall Light N
This Too Shall Light Yep Roc Records 2018
Wonderful song from one of my fave singers.
7:41 AM
Doll By Doll - Hey Sweetheart
Doll By Doll Hey Sweetheart
Gypsy Blood Rhino 1979
An undeservedly obscure brilliant band.
7:46 AM
Bread - Fancy Dancer
Bread Fancy Dancer
Guitar Man Elektra Asylum 1972
It took me a long time to realize how good these guys could be.
7:50 AM
Devo - Freedom Of Choice
Devo Freedom Of Choice
Pioneers Who Got Scalped - The Anthology Warner Archives 2000
This is a shorter alternate version, but essentially just as great as the classic.
7:53 AM
LaBelle - Are You Lonely?
LaBelle Are You Lonely?
Nightbirds Epic 1974
Patti, Nona, and Sarah - great interaction of talents.
7:56 AM
Johnny Moore - Such a Wonderful Feeling
Johnny Moore Such a Wonderful Feeling
Lost and Found: The Blue Rock Records Story Polygram 1998
Short but terrific soul song from 1968.
8:01 AM
The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Little Fishes
The Claypool Lennon Delirium Little Fishes
South of Reality ATO Records 2019
It's a weird amalgam of prog and classic pop/rock. I keep wanting to hear more.
8:07 AM
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stingy Brim
Kid Creole & The Coconuts Stingy Brim
Too Cool to Conga Rainman Records (RED) 2003
I always enjoy August Darnell.
8:11 AM
The Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff
The Rolling Stones Hot Stuff
Black and Blue Rolling Stones 1976
One heck of a groove here.
8:17 AM
Jeff Beck Group - Spanish Boots
Jeff Beck Group Spanish Boots
Beck-Ola Epic 1969
Rod Stewart sings the heck out of this, while Beck plays brilliantly. That describes every song on their two albums together.
8:21 AM
Gregory Porter - Wind Song
Gregory Porter Wind Song N
Liquid Spirit Universal Music Division Decca Records France 2013
This guy's vocals - so smooth!
8:25 AM
Willie Nelson - A Foggy Day
Willie Nelson A Foggy Day
My Way Legacy Recordings 2018
I love the way Willie sings these songs associated with Sinatra.
8:28 AM
Esther Phillips - Confessin' the Blues
Esther Phillips Confessin' the Blues
Confessin' the Blues Rhino Atlantic 2005
She sang this wonderful cut in 1966.
8:31 AM
Eric Gales - It Just Beez That Way
Eric Gales It Just Beez That Way N
The Bookends Provogue Records 2019
Talented blues singer and guitarist who deserves more attention.
8:35 AM
Chris Smither - Maybellene
Chris Smither Maybellene
Call Me Lucky Signature Sounds Recordings 2018
He's always been one of the best Chuck Berry interpreters.
8:40 AM
Marianne Faithfull - Witches Song
Marianne Faithfull Witches Song N
Negative Capability BMG Rights Management France SARL 2018
A gorgeous new take on a song she did originally on Broken English.
8:45 AM
Jeff Tweedy - Some Birds
Jeff Tweedy Some Birds N
Warm dBpm Records 2018
Every week or two, I find a different song to really love on this record.
8:49 AM
Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars - Slowly Speeding
Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars Slowly Speeding N
Slowly Speeding 1122 2019
I never gave her much of a listen before, but this new record makes me think I've missed out for over 20 years.
8:52 AM
NRBQ - It Don't Take But a Few Minutes
NRBQ It Don't Take But a Few Minutes
Kick Me Hard Red Rooster 1977
One of the greatest bands of the last 50 years.
8:55 AM
Tanya Tucker - Song Man
Tanya Tucker Song Man
What's Your Mama's Name Columbia 1973
I've always loved her stuff. One of the titans of country music.
9:00 AM
Dave Edmunds - King Of Love
Dave Edmunds King Of Love
The Dave Edmunds Anthology (1968-90) Rhino Records (2) 1993
One of Edmunds' many masterpieces.
9:03 AM
The Bottle Rockets - Human Perfection
The Bottle Rockets Human Perfection L N
BIT LOGIC Bloodshot Records 2018
I think this song is another example of its subject.
9:06 AM
Rosie Flores - Dream Dream Blue
Rosie Flores Dream Dream Blue
After the Farm Shout! 1992
I see she has a new record out - let's enjoy this golden oldie today, and we'll check out the new one in future weeks.
9:10 AM
Brian Andrew Marek - Not Impressed!
Brian Andrew Marek Not Impressed! L N
Haunted Rubberstamp 2018
Brian sat on the songs on this very fine album for years before sharing them with the world. If I'd done stuff this good, I couldn't have waited to let people hear it.
9:13 AM
Matthew Sweet - Can't Pretend
Matthew Sweet Can't Pretend N
Tomorrow's Daughter Honeycomb Hideout 2018
Sweet just keeps rolling out very fine new records.
9:16 AM
Sparks - Eaten By the Monster of Love
Sparks Eaten By the Monster of Love
Angst In My Pants Lil' Beethoven 1982
At least the second Sparks song played on KDHX this week - I heard one on Uncontrollable Urge the other day.
9:21 AM
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Radiohead Subterranean Homesick Alien
OK Computer XL Recordings 1997
Still the apex of their career, if you ask me.
9:25 AM
Townes Van Zandt - I'll Be Here in the Morning
Townes Van Zandt I'll Be Here in the Morning
Townes Van Zandt Fat Possum 1969
The man wrote some amazing songs.
9:28 AM
Todd Snider - Like a Force of Nature (feat. Jason Isbell)
Todd Snider Like a Force of Nature (feat. Jason Isbell) N
Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 Aimless Records 2019
He continues to crank out smart and catchy songs.
9:32 AM
Hayes Carll - If I May Be So Bold
Hayes Carll If I May Be So Bold N
What It Is Dualtone Music Group, Inc. 2018
Another delightful singer-songwriter.
9:35 AM
Mandy Barnett - The Fool
Mandy Barnett The Fool
Strange Conversation Dame Productions 2018
I could be wrong, but I think this is her first album of original songs in over 20 years.
9:40 AM
Shannon & The Clams - Tryin'
Shannon & The Clams Tryin' N
Onion Easy Eye Sound 2018
Shannon Shaw did one album on her own, and one with the Clams in 2018. Both are quite good.
9:44 AM
Badfinger - Get Away
Badfinger Get Away
Ass EMI Catalogue 1973
Not a song you hear all the time by these guys, but a dang good one.
9:49 AM
The Who - Motoring
The Who Motoring
My Generation (Stereo Version) Geffen* Records 2013
A little heard gem.
9:52 AM
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Steve Earle Copperhead Road
Copperhead Road Geffen* Records 1988
Boy, did this album get played a lot in the early days of KDHX!