All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…
Mark Montgomery French
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Once a week, “All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)...” takes a themed dive into popular songs and unearths the connections, like buried treasure. Hosted by Mark Montgomery French—music historian, film composer, and durian enthusiast. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @mrfr3nch
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Mar 5, 2023
Songs With Old-Timey Dance Grooves with Actor and Tour Guide Paul Jennings
Actor and Tour Guide Paul Jennings chats with me as we hear modern songs with old-timey dance grooves, including hits from Lorde, Queens of the Stone Age, Bobby Brown, Iron Maiden, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ymRZAhi8SjrE8s09sDQKY?si=ce16a51abd43452e
Visit SF Expeditions: https://sfexpeditions.com/
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Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
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Feb 26, 2023
Songs Created Against the Artist's Will with Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison
Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison chats with me as we hear songs created against the artist’s will, including hits from Yes, Kool & the Gang, Talk Talk, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TO6ChE7i3SU6RWxSOAD5s?si=95f2992e0acc43b9
Listen to SJ Harrison’s Podcast “On the Breath”: https://open.spotify.com/show/5O6GutbWNinn7rph3jwKmU?si=31767848f7194d98
Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time!
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
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Feb 19, 2023
Secretly About Murder with Notes McGotes Podcast’s Brandon Alberda and Steve Madole
Notes McGotes Podcast hosts Brandon Alberda and Steve Madole chat with me as we hear songs about murder, including hits from Nirvana, Primus, Shawn Colvin, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WZTJ7eYVbBJ3UnXhpxCGg?si=0ce6b5a0387d4e72&pt=58e1ed92f19175b08b4b25b34a44009b
Listen to the Notes McGotes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poVUJmpqPCEBc9eR68tGP?si=9f246aaa6b794f25
Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time!
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
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Feb 12, 2023
Songs That Were Stolen with Singer Zoë Ellis
Singer Zoë Ellis chats with me as we hear songs that were stolen, including hits from New Order, The Staple Singers, Led Zeppelin, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IefCmXvG27RvMRfWB3JFT?si=f940aa3b377144de&pt=679266004f92472c281f13986eca5625
Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time!
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
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Feb 5, 2023
Secretly About Drugs with Singer-Songwriter Sluggo from REQ’D
Singer-Songwriter Sluggo from REQ’D chats with me as we hear songs secretly about drugs, including hits from David Bowie, System of a Down, Earth Wind & Fire, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05QzsZ2HKgJ8swCvi2WC3t?si=4733c0419e7d475b
Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time!
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
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Aug 29, 2021
Secretly Prince with Filmmaker Charlotte Gutierrez
Filmmaker Charlotte Gutierrez chats with me as we hear songs with secret Prince appearances, including hits from Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Kate Bush, Arrested Development, and more.
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Tears Of My Enemies underwrites this episode. Learn more at etsy.com/shop/tearsofmyenemies
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Aug 22, 2021
Unstreamable New Wave Classics with Game Composer Tracy W. Bush
Game composer Tracy W. Bush chats with me as we hear digitally unavailable new wave classics from Eurythmics, Psychedelic Furs, Devo, Nina Hagen, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Follow Tracy W. Bush: @TracyWBush
SJ Harrison underwrites this episode. Learn more at sjharrisoncoach.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Aug 15, 2021
Problematic Songs with Writer and DJ Stefanie Kalem
Writer, KALX DJ, and storytelling jukebox Stefanie Kalem chats with me about contemporarily problematic songs from The Rolling Stones, Tone-Lōc, Ella Fitzgerald, Dire Straits, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about Stefanie Kalem: stefaniekalem.com
Outdoor Afro underwrites this episode. Learn more at outdoorafro.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Aug 8, 2021
Secretly P-Funk with Singer-Songwriter Will Hammond Jr
Singer-songwriter and music producer Will Hammond Jr chats with me about P-Funk's surprise appearances in classics from Talking Heads, D'Angelo, The Black Crowes, Too $hort, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about Will Hammond Jr: willhammondjr.bandcamp.com
Econo Jam Records underwrites this episode. Learn more at econojamrecords.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Aug 1, 2021
Bizarrely Detroit with Blogger Briana Hernandez
Music nerd and fat positive blogger Briana Hernandez chats with me about George Clinton's and The Stooges' dog appreciation, Eminem's posse depreciation, The White Stripes’ comedy fascination, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Jim Jarmusch's Stooges documentary: justwatch.com/us/movie/gimme-danger
Learn more about Briana Hernandez: hotfatmess.tumblr.com
Hero Marketing underwrites this episode. Learn more at heromarketing.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jul 25, 2021
Genres with Shockingly Black Origins with Guitarist Jafar Green
Guitarist Jafar Green from the band silent pictures chats with me about the Black origins of K-Pop and Goth, X-Ray Spex's influence on punk, the Jamaican crush of Madness, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," July 27–Aug 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about silent pictures: silentpictures.bandcamp.com
Rhythmix Cultural Works underwrites this episode. Learn more at rhythmix.org
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jul 18, 2021
Secretly Religious Songs with Poet and Minister Marvin K. White
Award-winning poet and minister Marvin K. White chats with me about Lenny Kravitz's ode to Jesus, the Buddhist principles of k.d.lang, Kool & The Gang's Quran-inspired hit, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about Marvin K. White: marvinkwhite.com
Dark Garden underwrites this episode. Learn more at darkgarden.com.
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jul 11, 2021
Surprisingly LGBTQIA+ Artists with Musician Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society
Cindy Emch of queer country band Secret Emchy Society chats with me about The Cure's masterful guitar work, Billy Preston's majestic artistry, The Residents' mysterious output, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about Secret Emchy Society: emchy.com
Spotidol underwrites this episode. Learn more at spotidol.com.
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jul 4, 2021
Songs Recorded on the Cheap with Christian James Hand of The Session
Christian James Hand of "The Session" chats with me about Billie Eilish's home recordings, Eddie Van Halen's homemade guitar, Beastie Boys' love of janky microphones, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about The Session: thesessionwebsite.com
Sip Tequila underwrites this episode. Use Code AFM10 at checkout to get a one-time 10% discount. Learn more at siptequila.com.
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jun 27, 2021
Undercover Protest Songs with Singer Laurian Rhodes of REQ'D
Singer Laurian Rhodes of REQ'D chats with me about the hidden protests inside Eddy Grant's biggest hit, Radiohead's largest left-turn, The Cranberries' heaviest tune, and more.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Learn more about REQ'D: reverbnation.com/reqd8
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jun 20, 2021
Female-Powered Songs with Author Kaya Oakes
Author and educator Kaya Oakes talks with me about the sisters who co-wrote Hall & Oates’s biggest hits, one of Carol Kaye’s 10,000 bass lines, and how Art of Noise’s Anne Dudley won an Oscar.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Kaya Oakes's upcoming book The Defiant Middle: amzn.to/3zI8xhe
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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Jun 9, 2021
Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers with Drummer Sage Baggott
Drummer/composer Sage Baggott chats with me about “Tainted Love” before Soft Cell, the source of Missy Elliott’s “The Rain,” the decades of drama around “Killing Me Softly,” and they serve up many more tracks from the original artists.
Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw
Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch
My site: mmfrench.com
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
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