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Hot August Night is a live album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, released in 1972. The album was recorded at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles during Diamond’s 1972 tour and features a mix of his most popular songs at the time such as “Sweet Caroline,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” and “Holly Holy.” Hot August Night is considered one of Diamond’s most iconic albums and is often praised for its high-energy performances and is widely considered as one of Diamond’s best and a classic of live albums. Musician Denny Diamond came in to discuss the album – how he first heard it, and how it has affected his career singing many of Neil Diamond’s songs.

The discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Saint Cloud is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, who performs under the stage name Waxahatchee. It was released in 2020. It has a more polished sound and features a blend of rock, country, and pop influences. The album received widespread critical acclaim, it was listed as a Best Album of 2020 by various publications, and it was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Elise Grogan brought the album in to discuss with Paul Gutowski.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Abraxas is the second studio album by the American rock band Santana, released in 1970. The album’s mix of rock, blues, jazz, salsa and other influences, became hugely popular and is considered a classic. It features the hit single “Black Magic Woman” which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and “Oye Como Va” which reached number 13. Pamela Scott brought the album in to discuss with Bob Francis.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Cher began her singing career in the mid-1960s as part of the duo Sonny and Cher.  The duo went on to great success in music, and on television with a hit variety show in the 1970s.  During this time, in 1971, Cher released her first album as a solo artist.  The album – “Cher” – was a commercial success and the single from the album – “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” became a number one hit.  It was such a hit that the album was renamed “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” to capitalize.  Tom Davis spoke to Erick K.about the album.  Erick brought in the record and recalled how it mysteriously appeared in his parent’s collection when he was a child.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Lights is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on February 26, 2010. The album features a mix of electronic, folk and indie pop-influenced songs. The album received positive reviews from critics, went to number one in the UK, and helped establish Ellie Goulding as a prominent figure in the UK music scene. Pamela Scott brought in a special version of the album celebrating it’s tenth anniversary with additional material. She discussed the album with Bob Francis.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll is the second studio album by American rock singer Joan Jett, released in 1981. The album was a commercial success, solidified Jett’s status as a rock icon, and helped establish her as a successful solo artist. The title track is considered one of Jett’s signature songs and is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Tom Davis brought a copy of the record to discuss with Gwen Carratt.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Midnight Oil was an Australian band the started in the 1970s.  They came to prominence in their native Australia in the early 1980s with a mix of hard rocking music and political activism.  In 1987, their album “Diesel and Dust” propelled them to worldwide fame.  Bob Francis brought the album in, and spoke with Pamela Scott about how the album changed his perspective as he graduated high school and went to college.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Weird Al Yankovic began writing parodies of popular songs in the 1970s. His parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” (called “Eat It”) propelled him to worldwide fame and acclaim. Dare to be Stupid is his third album featuring parodies of Madonna, Huey Lewis and the News, and the Kinks, as well as several original songs. Daniel Francis came in to talk about how he discovered the album and the artist for an upcoming episode of The Inner Groove.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Wilbur Soot is known as an internet personality and musician.  In 2020, he released a short collection of songs recorded during a problematic stay in London called “Your City Gave Me Asthma”.   Gwenivere Carratt came in to discuss the album with Daniel Francis.  They discussed how the solo work sounded very immediate.  Gwenivere talked about how the record fit into the musician’s life, and also how it helped them during their own personal struggles.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday night at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Miles Davis was a trumpet player who defined (then re-defined) jazz across multiple decades.  In 1958, he recorded the seminal album “Kind of Blue”.  Paul Gutowski came in to discuss the album for an upcoming episode of The Inner Groove.  In his discussion with Bob Francis, they talked about the then-new modal jazz model that Miles Davis created for “Kind of Blue”, and were amazed constantly by the level of musicianship that allowed each track of the album to be recorded in two takes or less.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday night at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.