Want to discover some new music? Something to add to your playlists? Join Stevie Nix as he takes 10 tracks chosen at random and tells you all about them. All genres are covered [well, except for heavy metal] so there's bound to be some songs you like! All songs are relatively obscure - no classic hits - just to keep things interesting.
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Your beginner's guide to a singer or band - album by album. Hosted by Stevie Nix.
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Join music critic Stevie Nix as he goes underneath the covers [ooh la la!] of some of the best songs ever written.
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What's Brother Ali's real name? Who was the guy behind Sparklehorse? Where did Rolling Stone rank Otis Redding on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that uncrates another 10 interesting tracks. Featured songs: Gun [Emiliana Torrini] Blank Page [Smashing Pum…
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What name does Terence Trent D'Arby go by these days? What did Ride think of its album Carnival Of Light? Who was the guy behind World Party? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that uncrates another 10 interesting tracks. Featured songs: If You All Get To Heaven [Terence Trent D'Arby] Black Or Blue [Suede]…
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What instrument is noticeably absent in Morphine? How many vocalists did Gomez have? What is Michelle Shocked's real name? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that uncrates another 10 interesting tracks. Featured songs: Scratch [Morphine] Oliver James [Fleet Foxes] Blue Moon Rising [Gomez] Here They Come [H…
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Where does Kevin McDermott come from? Who is the guy behind The The? What was the name of Kula Shaker's first album? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that uncrates another 10 interesting tracks. Featured songs: Me [Dexys] Suffocation Blues [Kevin McDermott Orchestra] Good Looking [Jonneine Zapata] Heartl…
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Which band on this list doesn't exist? Which band on this list put out an EP before they'd even played live? What was the name Fantastic Negrito's parents gave him? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that uncrates 10 interesting tracks. Featured songs: Imagining My Man [Aldous Harding] Another World [Anohn…
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Send us a Text Message. Which album was Let Me Die In My Footsteps recorded for? Who first recorded Farewell Angelina? Which song written by Dylan did The Byrds put out in 1968? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Bob Dylan's bootlegs song by song [well, some of them]. Featured songs: Talkin’ Bear Mounta…
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Send us a Text Message. What was Jay-Z's first album on Roc-A-Fella? What is his most commercially successful album? Which album did he consider releasing as Shawn Carter? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through Jay-Z's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: In My Lifetime D’evils I Kn…
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Send us a Text Message. What was the first instrument Frank Zappa learned to play? Which record was a concept album about a fictitious doo-wop band? Which two albums were recorded at the same time? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Frank Zappa's back catalogue album by album [well some of them]. Feat…
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Send us a Text Message. What does M stand for? What Beach Boys song has he covered? How did he meet Zooey Deschanel? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through M Ward's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Fishing Boat Song Carolina Vincent O’Brien Hi-Fi Chinese Translation Why Do You Let Me Stay He…
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Send us a Text Message. What label did Cat Stevens' first two albums come out on? Who produced Tea For The Tillerman? How many years did Yusuf take off after Back To Earth? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through the back catalogue of Yusuf/Cat Stevens album by album. Featured songs: Portobello Road The Laug…
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Send us a Text Message. What is Joni's real first name? Who produced her first album? Where does Blue rank in Rolling Stone' list of the greatest albums ever made? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through Joni Mitchell's back catalogue album by album. Features songs: I Had A King Both Sides Now…
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Send us a Text Message. What was the first album that Case co-produced? Why doesn't she like the term "alt-country"? What album features The Band's Garth Hudson? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through Neko Case's back catalogue [and The New Pornographers'] album by album. Featured songs: Misf…
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Send us a Text Message. How many albums did James Brown release in 1968? What was his first all-instrumental album? Who invented the word "funk"? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through James Brown's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: That Dood It The Thing In G Sweet Lorraine When…
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Send us a Text Message. How many months after Plastic Ono Band came out was Imagine in the stores? How many albums has Sean released with other artists? What was the name of Julian's first album? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions as he goes though the back catalogue of John, Julian and Sean Lennon album by album. Featured songs: …
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Send us a Text Message. Who did Adam Yauch once compare Public Enemy to? Who produced PE's first album? What album did one music critic compare to Sly Stone's There's A Riot Goin' On? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Public Enemy's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Lies You’re Gonna Get Y…
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Send us a Text Message. What did Blur call themselves before "Blur"? What was the first single they recorded? What British band did Albarn loathe in the early 90s? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Damon Albarn's back catalogue album by album [plus Blur and Gorillaz]. Featured songs: High Cool Colin Ze…
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Send us a Text Message. How many albums has Willie Nelson released? What year did Nelson release his first album? What was his first concept album? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Willie Nelson's back catalogue album by album [well, some of them]. Featured songs: No Place For Me Mr Record Man Funny H…
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Send us a Text Message. What album did Harvey characterise as "extreme"? What was the last album Harvey recorded with The PJ Harvey Trio? What album did The Independent say was "a threatening, nightmarish creature”? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through PJ Harvey's back catalogue album by al…
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Send us a Text Message. What song inspired Ray LaMontagne to take up music? What album did The Guardian say sounded like a long-lost masterpiece? What is the first album he self-produced? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that goes through Ray LaMontagne's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Jo…
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Send us a Text Message. What name did the band use before Pink Floyd? What album did Dave Gilmour say he "bullsh---ed" his way through? What was the first Pink Floyd album to top the British charts? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Pink Floyd's back catalogue [and Rogers Waters and Dave Gilmour's] alb…
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Send us a Text Message. What album did Ben Harper put out before Welcome To The Cruel World? What albums did The Innocent Criminals go uncredited on? What album features Ladysmith Black Mambazo? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Ben Harper's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: The Three Of U…
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Send us a Text Message. Where did Mike Scott get the name Waterboys from? How many albums did World Party put out? How many solo albums has Scott released? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through The Waterboys back catalogue [and Mike Scott's and World Party's] album by album. Featured songs: A Girl Called J…
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Send us a Text Message. What was Aretha Franklin's first single? What album contained Franklin's first original composition? What was the first song Franklin recorded for Atlantic? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Aretha Franklin's back catalogue album by album [well, most of them]. Featured songs: It…
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Send us a Text Message. What was the first song Neil Finn wrote for Split Enz? How many albums has Finn recorded with his brother, Tim? What album features Finn's wife, Sharon? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Neil Finn's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Give It A Whirl What’s The Matter…
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Send us a Text Message. What's the first song The White Stripes recorded? What album did Rolling Stone say was "pulverising perfection"? What album was inspired, in part, by short stories and plays written by White when he was 19? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Jack White's back catalogue album by a…
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Send us a Text Message. What Police album did Rolling Stone say was "near-perfect pop by a band that bends all the rules and sometimes makes musical mountains out of molehill-size ideas"? What album features Mark Knopfler? What album features a song Johnny Cash would later cover? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he g…
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Send us a Text Message. Where did the word "reggae" originate from? What was the last album Bob Marley made with Peter Tosh? What was Marley's first US Top 10 album? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Bob Marley's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Concrete Jungle No More Trouble Burnin' And…
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Send us a Text Message. What was one of the songs removed from Greetings From Astbury Park at the last minute? What album did Melody Maker say was like "a trip through the rock 'n' roll heartland"? What album was Born In The USA originally intended for? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Bruce Springste…
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Send us a Text Message. What's Bragg's real name? What album did Rolling Stone say was "as political as The Clash , as clever as Elvis Costello, as melodic as Ray Davies and as rocking as Chuck Berry"? What's the only double album Bragg has recorded? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Billy Bragg's back…
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Send us a Text Message. What name did Kravitz use when he recorded his first album? What Kiss song has Kravitz covered? What was the last album Kravitz recorded for Virgin? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes through Lenny Kravitz's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Sitting On Top Of The World Freed…
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Send us a Text Message. What was Neil Young's first album with Crazy Horse? What record did Rolling Stone say was “one of the most despairing albums of the decade”? What album was inspired by his son, Ben? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Neil Young's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: The Empo…
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Send us a Text Message. What is Joe Jackson's real name? What two movies did Jackson score? What album has only three sides? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more as he goes through Joe Jackson's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: She’ll Surprise You Pretty Girls Biology Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby Cancer Moon…
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Send us a Text Message. What album came out under the monicker E? What album did Q say was a "complete musical vision"? What album did E say was a "succinct, direct and no bullshit"? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions as he goes through Eels' back catalogue album by album? Featured songs: Looking Out The Window With A Blue Hat On Men…
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Send us a Text Message. What album did Pitchfork say consisted of "astonishing musical proficiency, complete honesty and severe beauty"? What album was Adams referring to when he said "I wanted to invent a modern classic"? What year did Adams put out three albums? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more as he goes through Ryan Ad…
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Send us a Text Message. Whose idea was Electric Light Orchestra? What song did Jeff Lynne's father like? What was ELO's highest charting album? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more as he goes through ELO's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: 10538 Overture Momma Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Nobody’s Child One Summer Dream Telepho…
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Send us a Text Message. How old was Paul Simon when he met Art Garfunkel? Who produced Simon & Garfunkel's first album? What album did Simon win a Grammy for? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more as he goes through Paul Simon's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: True Or False He Was My Brother Flowers Never Bend Wi…
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Send us a Text Message. What does "DMC" stand for? What was the Beastie Boys' original name? What Beasties album did Rolling Stone say was a "celebration of American junk culture that is still blowing minds today"? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes trough the back catalogues of the Beastie Boys and Run DMC. Feature…
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Send us a Text Message. What album features two Ray Charles covers? What year did his TV show begin broadcasting? What album features two of his daughters taking lead vocal? Find out the answer to these questions and more as Stevie Nix looks at Johnny Cash album by album [well, some of them]. Featured songs: Hey Porter Pickin’ Time Lead Me Father I…
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Send us a Text Message. What is Paul Weller's real name? What album did Q say was the 46th greatest of all time? What album did Weller say was deliberately self-indulgent. Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he takes a look at Paul Weller's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Art School Ghosts The Whole Point…
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Send us a Text Message. Which album did Stereogum say sounded like "Jekyll confronting Hyde"? On what album did Waits first say he felt "completely confident" as a songwriter. What album did Waits make two months after being arrested for fighting with police officers in a coffee shop? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix g…
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Send us a Text Message. On what song does Devendra Banhart channel Elvis Presley? What album did Pitchfork say established Banhart as a "major voice in new folk music"? What album did PopMatters say had a "smouldering, slow-burn intensity of languorous susurrations"? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Devend…
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Send us a Text Message. Annie Lennox suffered a nervous breakdown during the making of what album? During which album sessions did they record a cover of The Doors' Hello I Love You? What movie did they record a soundtrack for? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through the Eurythmics' back catalogue album by album.…
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Send us a Text Message. Which Talking Heads album received five stars in Mojo and 10/10 in Pitchfork? What album did Brian Eno describe as "a vision of psychedelic Africa"? What album finds Byrne at his most naked? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through David Byrne's back catalogue [including Talking Heads] albu…
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Send us a Text Message. What is the last album Genesis made with Gabriel? Who produced Scratch? What album did Rolling Stone say was full of “considerable emotional complexity and musical sophistication”? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Peter Gabriel's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Silent…
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Send us a Text Message. In its list of the greatest artists of all time where did Rolling Stone place The Who? What was the band called before they took the name The Who? What album featured songs written by all four members? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix looks at The Who album by album. Featured songs: Zoot Suit Ou…
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Send us a Text Message. What album did it take Columbia a year to release in the UK? What album did Mojo say "sounded like nothing of its time — of any time really — fresh and ancient, cryptic and intimate"? What album took just six days to record? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix looks at Leonard Cohen album by album.…
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Send us a Text Message. What album details Jeff Tweedy's disintegrating marriage? What album did Pitchfork compare with Radiohead's Kid A? Which album contains a duet with Feist? Find out the answer to these questions and more as Stevie Nix looks at Wilco [and Tweedy] album by album. Featured songs: It’s Just That Simple Someone Else’s Song One By …
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Send us a Text Message. What was Kendrick Lamar's pseudonym before he made his first album? What album from Anderson .Paak featured Lamar? What Childish Gambino album did Rolling Stone describe as an enthralling trip into the land of funk? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix looks at Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak and Chi…
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Send us a Text Message. What was the furore surrounding Elvis Costello when he recorded Armed Forces? What album is the song Almost Blue on? Who is Monkey To Man about? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Elvis Costello's back catalogue album by album [well, most of them]. Featured songs: No Action New Amster…
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Send us a Text Message. What song did Emmylou Harris cover? Who wrote the song Lucinda Williams? What album did AllMusic describe as “the bravest, most emotionally wrenching record she's ever issued"? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Stevie Nix goes through Lucinda Williams's back catalogue album by album. Featured songs: Malted …
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