The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Why Did You Do it’ by Margaret Singana
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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…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Elaine Castillo
Author Elaine Castillo on her razor-sharp new novel ‘Moderation’, dog rescue, and the classic book she finally finished…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Forgotten Eyes’ by Big Thief
Indie folk and rock band Big Thief’s ‘Forgotten Eyes’ is Mark Rosin’s chosen song for this week’s listen…
From Dylan to dead air: The disappearance of the protest anthem
Whatever happened to the protest song? We live in an era of dissension, polarisation, geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more, but no one is…
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