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.