Episodes
There's always more to say about Sonny Rollins, and there's always more to say about Max Roach.
Published 01/26/24
Talking about "Weird Al" Yankovic is kinda like talking about the entire last four decades of pop music.
Published 01/12/24
It's time to give the drummer some... more.
Published 12/29/23
Let's end Season Five with one of the greatest musical goodbyes of all time.
Published 12/15/23
Dear Strong Songs: How do you count... to mailbag?
Published 12/01/23
Four solos; four decades of the electric guitar.
Published 11/17/23
It's time to return to Hyrule.
Published 11/03/23
There's always more Zelda music to discuss.
Published 10/27/23
A good chord progression, from a good song, by a good band.
Published 10/20/23
Guitars are pretty cool, so let's talk about them.
Published 10/06/23
Author and composer Dan Golding joins Kirk for a deep dive into one of John Williams' greatest scores.
Published 09/22/23
Mailbag time!
Published 09/08/23
When you get the notion, Tower's got the potion.
Published 08/25/23
Three different singers; one classic song.
Published 08/11/23
Welcome to your life.
Published 07/28/23
From Pavarotti to Di Stefano, an epic journey through the world of the opera tenor,
Published 07/14/23
An update on plans for a very musical Season 5.
Published 07/13/23
Kirk goes on stage in Sydney to talk about the unofficial Australian national anthem.
Published 06/30/23
Thunder only happens when it's raining, and Strong Songs only crams two songs into an episode when it's super warranted.
Published 06/16/23
Who's gonna lay the wedding table? Who's gonna make the wedding bed? And what about the rings? Funny you should ask.
Published 06/02/23
Author and musicologist Lily E. Hirsch joins Kirk to talk about the many different aspects of music she's explored in her books.
Published 05/26/23
D, A, C, G. Four chords, placed end to end, repeated over and over again.
Published 05/19/23
Prepare for a journey with the great genius of musical travel.
Published 05/05/23
Few video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda.
Published 04/21/23
Sure as there are stars above you...
Published 04/07/23