More than fifty years on, Let It Be remains a modern pop standard.
Jul 18, 2021•20 min•Ep. 25
For guitar pop aficionados, Matthew Sweets keen sense of melody has elevated him to the heights of Power Pop royalty
Feb 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 24
Songwriter Jon Auer describes a popular subsection of The Posies music as harmonious dissonance.
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 23
Eric Bazilian, a founding member of The Hooters, composed one of the most recognizable hits of the 1990s - One of Us.
Jun 24, 2020•54 min•Ep. 22
Marshall Crenshaw is eminently regarded as a master of melody-driven songwriting.
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 21
A conversation with folk pop songwriter Wesley Stace about writing and recording in his early years as John Wesley Harding.
May 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 20
How “Shadows of the Night” became a multi-platinum success in both Germany and the U.S., and the biggest-selling song of D.L. Byron's career.
Apr 16, 2020•25 min•Ep. 19
At the heart of Walter Egan’s lifelong songwriting career is an endearing and enduring song that has played a substantial role in cementing his stardom for all time. That song is Magnet and Steel.
Mar 24, 2020•46 min•Ep. 18
Defying expectations comes naturally to songwriter and guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles.
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 17
Catchy, jangle harmonies, killer chord changes and tasty power pop licks, raised in Nashville but smitten by the sounds of Liverpool and beyond. That's the music of songwriter and primo guitarist, Bill Lloyd.
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 16
For more than twenty-five years, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, and Co-Writer, John Fields, has racked up hundreds of songwriting credits with a versatile array of talented indie artists and chart-topping mega stars.
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 15
We Dig Down Deep into the cosmic mind of earthy power-funk songwriter and Human Radio co-founder, Ross Rice.
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 14
We mull over the melody, meaning, and lyrics-first collaboration of "We All Fall In Love Sometimes," by Elton John and by Bernie Taupin.
Nov 18, 2019•13 min•Ep. 13
Singer-Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Studio Engineer, Record Producer and Filmmaker, Greg Pope, is as capable with slash job titles as he is with slash pop chords and the slash of a time signature.
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 12
Songwriter Willie Wisely teleports casually across musical boundaries, with occasional forays into the sweet spot of melodic pop.
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11
Amy Rigby weaves observational wit and interpersonal scenarios into songs that are perceptive, genuine and easily relatable.
Jul 18, 2019•47 min•Ep. 10
Songwriter David Scott of The Pearlfishers is well-versed and fluent in the romantic languages of the classic composers like Bacharach, Wilson, McCartney and McAloon.
Jun 22, 2019•57 min•Ep. 9
We talk with Nashville-based songwriter, producer, arranger and studio musician, Brad Jones.
May 08, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
A guided tour to the many sides of songwriter, Grammy-nominated rock journalist, and Nashville tour guide, Bill DeMain.
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7
Songs from the David Mead catalog belong in every serious pop collection.
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 6
Mark Bacino makes melodic pop songwriting sound easy.
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 5
A musical exploration of the Michigan-based songwriting trio, The Hangabouts
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 4
A songwriter's look at The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34), by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
May 24, 2018•14 min•Ep. 3
We're pleased to share our interview with Detroit Power Pop songwriter and recording artist Nick Piunti
Apr 08, 2018•50 min•Ep. 2
Fans of classic songwriting and melodic pop will enjoy this episode about songwriter and producer Tony Macaulay
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1
