The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Turnaround’ (featuring Hampton Hawes) by Charlie Haden
A look at the genius of Charlie Haden, heard through ‘Turnaround’ – his thoughtful, soulful duet with Hampton Hawes…
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Metal’ by The Beths
Last week, Australia. This week, a short hop to New Zealand. I saw The Beths in concert on Monday night, far from their Auckland…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘London Still’ by The Waifs
Mark Rosin’s Friday song (on a Sunday) this week is ‘London Still’ by The Waifs, one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring folk-roots bands…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Chips Ahoy’ by The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady are a distinctive and erudite American rock band: bar-band swagger, beat-poet storytelling, Springsteen-esque romanticism. Their track ‘Chips Ahoy’ features high-jinks adventure,…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Why Did You Do it’ by Margaret Singana
South African music icon Margaret Singana brings her powerful, soulful voice to Mark Rosin’s Friday song (on a Sunday) this week…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Wabash III’ by John Scofield, featuring Jack DeJohnette
Mark Rosin pays tribute to music legend Jack DeJohnette, whose drumming genius shaped modern jazz and shines in ‘Wabash III’ by John Scofield…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Space and Time’ by S.G. Goodman
Mark Rosin’s song of the week is ‘Space and Time’, a track by solo artist S.G.Goodman, whose heartfelt tunes span the genres of folk,…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Rock and Roll Band’ by Boston
Don’t dismiss Boston’s eponymous first album as rock lite – the very real appeal of songs like ‘Rock and Roll Band’ is well worth…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Pink Skies’ (featuring Watchhouse) by Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan’s rise is pure grassroots power – streaming king, social commentator and songwriter with songs that cut straight to the bone…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Higher Ground’ by Stevie Wonder
‘Higher Ground’, by Stevie Wonder, is Mark Rosin’s chosen song for this week’s listen. It’s perfect for an upbeat, jazzy morning listen…
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