Fine Tuning preview: 9/29/19

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Terms of Surrender," the superb new studio recording by Hiss Golden Messenger. the Americana band led by MC Taylor. Also in the mix will be new songs by Jeb Loy Nichols and the New Pornographers, plus a tribute to Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, who died on Monday at the age of 78. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 9/15/19

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Jamie," the magnificent new solo album by Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes. Also in the mix will be new tunes by Andy Partridge of XTC, Robyn Hitchcock, Wilco and Hiss Golden Messenger. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 9/16/19

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll feature "Free," the new album by Iggy Pop. Also in the mix will be tracks from guitarist Bill Frisell and rock legend Patti Smith, who both have concerts scheduled locally next week. That plus songs sung by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash & Hank Williams, played in anticipation of the new Ken Burns docu-series "Country Series." Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbors's 107one. -

Fine Tuning preview: 9/8/19

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring Norman (expletive) Rockwell, the astounding new release by Lana Del Rey. The reviews for Lana's latest have been rapturous, with Pitchfork's Jenn Pelley leading her 9.4 out of 10 review with this statement: "On her elegant and complex fifth album, Lana Del Rey sings exquisitely of freedom and transformation and the wreckage of being alive. It establishes her as one of America’s greatest living songwriters." Also in the mix will be songs by Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, Dusty Springfield, The Band, Keb' Mo' and Andrew Bird. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 pm. on ann arbor's 107one