Fine Tuning preview: 3/1/20

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "And It's Still Alright," the personal and poignant new release by singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff, one of the recent headliners at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. I'll also be featuring Pet Shop Boys & New Order, who just announced a joint U.S. tour this fall, plus I'll be playing brand new music by Lucinda Williams! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/23/20

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring the self-titled debut from Bonny Light Horseman. This gorgeous, captivating reinterpretation of ancient folk songs is the work of Anais Miitchell (who won eight Tony Awards for her musical Hadestown), Eric D. Johnson (leader of indie band the Fruit Bats) and Josh Kaufman (a veteran multi-instrumentalist who's worked with everyone from the National to Josh Ritter). Also in the mix will be new music from Nataniel Rateliff and a 20th anniversary tribute to Steely Dan's comeback album "Two Against Nature." Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/16/20

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1974," a previously unreleased concert recording by Bryan Ferry. Featuring cover songs, tracks from Ferry's solo career and material from the Roxy Music catalogue, the Royal Albert Hall concert was part of Bryan's first-ever solo tour. Also in the mix will be new songs by Jason Isbell and Pokey LaFarge along with a birthday tribute to the legendary vocalist Nina Simone. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/9/20

This Sunday in the album spotlight on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "El Dorado," the fourth studio recording by blues-rock sensation Marcus King. If you are a fan of the Allman Brothers or Tedeschi Trucks Band, you are sure to love Marcus's latest album, produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. I'll also have two tributes on Sunday: one to Andy Gill, guitarist in the essential post-punk band Gang of Four, the other to multi-instrumentalist and composer Ivan Kral, best known for his work in the Patti Smith Group. Gill died on Feb. 1 at the age of 64, while Kral passed away on Feb. 2 at the age of 71. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.