Tunes: Uncovered

The second of our 4-pack of Beatles songs. Glass Onion referenced other Beatles tunes and was John Lennon’s musical answer to all of the crazy theories and rumors surrounding their music. This song m…

Our first of four Tunes: Uncovered episodes spotlighting the Beatles. Dear Prudence, released in 1968 on the White album isn’t in heavy rotation on most radio stations but an interesting song nonethe…

Two unlikely artists came together to release music that stands the test of time, and won some impressive awards. Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu were based in Nashville but their music was born by way o…

38 Special was the quintessential southern rock band with pedigree to match. Originally fronted by Donnie Van Zant (Ronnie’s brother) they hit the scene in the late 70’s but it was their 1984 release…

Starting with the early 60’s the Beach Boys ruled the airwaves with their surfer-themed catchy songs. This quiet but powerful song was short but memorable. It meant something to both Carey and I with…

What do you get when you cross a British band with reggae? 10cc’s Dreadlock Holiday. A truly Jamaican inspired tune from the same band that brought you I’m Not In Love and The Things We Do For Love, …

This song qualifies as the longest time between listens for us both. Moving Picture’s “What About Me” was released in the early 80’s and had decent airplay on FM and AOR rock stations. And then it fe…

When does “good friend” turn into Girlfriend? When your bandmates says you should change the name of the song you just wrote. Matthew Sweet’s 1991 album of the same name made it to number 61 on Paste…

We won’t say you have to have a convertible to listen to this episode’s song, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt. Y&T hit it out of the park with their 1985 release Summertime Girls. Outstanding guitar w…

Mr. McCartney has written well over 1,000 songs and the Venus and Mars album has a few of our favorite ones. We’ve covered Medicine Jar before which definitely fits into the uncovered tunes genre. An…

You may not know the name but you definitely know his work. Whether it’s the soundtracks of the National Treasures movies, his hits with Yes, or his solo work, Trevor Rabin is all over our playlists.…

One half of the famous duo that is Steely Dan, Donald Fagen is a songwriting powerhouse. Releasing some of the most ambitious music peppered with jazz, rock, R&B, and classic rock sounds. His 1982 al…

FM is a long standing UK band with over 25 albums and a history of solid musicianship. Formed in 1984 these guys have consistently released quality music across the pond. As we’ll talk about on this …

If you’re looking for a global hit, this show is for you. Alice Merton’s No Roots didn’t get much terrestrial radio play here in the states but was a big hit overseas. It was also a big player in the…

In the early 80’s these two guys were hitting on all cylinders. Neal Schon’s band Journey had just released Escape in July of 1981 and Jan Hammer was playing with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Santana,…