Fine Tuning preview: 12/22/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll continue my holiday tradition of playing The Vince Guaraldi Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" album in its entirety, and I'll also feature Christmas songs by everyone from Roberta Flack to the Ventures to Ella Fitzgerald to Roger Miller. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 12/15/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be playing songs from my top ten albums of the past year...don't you dare miss it! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 12/8/24

Back in 2022 the indie-rock band White Denim put on a sensational performance at Sonic Lunch, and I'm delighted to feature their impressive new album "12" on Fine Tuning this Sunday. Also in the mix will be birthday tributes to Patti Smith and Television's Tom Verlaine. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 12/1/24

his Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Nobody Loves You More," the solo debut album by Kim Deal, a founding member of the Pixies. Also in the mix will be birthday tributes to Dave Brubeck, John Densmore and Tom Waits, plus a previously unreleased song by the Chills' Martin Phillipps. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning previ3ew: 11/24/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring Michael Kiwanuka's "Small Changes," one of the most anticipated albums of 2024. A life-affirming listen that's captivating from start to finish, "Small Changes" is Michael's first album in five years and well worth the wait! I'll also have a tribute to English songwriter and producer Peter Sinfield, who died on November 14th at the age of 80. Peter was best known for writing the lyrics on King Crimson's first four albums, as well as producing Roxy Music's 1972 self-titled debut. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 11/10/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll have a tribute to music titan Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. Winner of 28 (!) Grammys, Jones was a musical genius who did everything to perfection: he played trumpet, led bands, composed film & tv soundtracks, produced and arranged tunes for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson, and started his own label Qwest Records, whose roster included Lena Horne and New Order! Also in the mix will be a 71st birthday tribute to XTC's Andy Partridge, tunes form Madison Cunningham & Andrew Bird's new collaboration "Cunningham Bird," plus songs by Peter Case, who's featured in the new film documentary "Peter Case: A Million Miles Away." I'll be hosting a free screening of the film next Wednesday, Nov. 13th at the Chelsea District Library. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 11/3/24

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring the new Bryan Ferry box set "Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973 - 2023," a deep dive into the Roxy Music frontman's solo career. Also in the mix will be a birthday tribute to the late Phil May, lead vocalist of the Pretty Things, who would've been celebrating his 80th birthday on November 9th. To top off the show I'll play several Rolling Stones tracks showcasing Brian Jones on everything from guitar to marimba to recorder to sitar. This founding member of one of the greatest rock bands of all time is the subject of the documentary film "The Stones and Brian Jones," which will screen at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at the Chelsea District Library. I'll be on hand to host and discuss the film, which is a must-see for fans of the Stones! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.