Fine Tuning preview: 4/6/25

 Tomorrow's Fine Tuning program is dedicated to the memory of my beloved mom, Helen Bandyke, who passed away peacefully on March 29th, her 104th birthday. I was truly blessed and fortunate to have a mom who was so supportive and devoted! This picture of us was taken by my wife Kim Silarski when we took mom out for lunch at M & M Cafe in Dearborn to celebrate her 94th birthday. To give you a little perspective about Helen's extraordinarily long life, she was born right around the time the very first radio station began broadcasting in Michigan!

In the album spotlight on the show I'll feature "That's the Price of Loving Me." the magnificent new recording by Dean Wareham, plus the latest from Lord Huron, Suzanne Vega and Throwing Muses. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 3/30/25

On the next Fine Tuning I'll have a major birthday tribute to legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, who turns 80 this Sunday! I'll be playing lots of songs from Eric's solo career, plus tunes from Cream, Blind Faith and the Yardbirds. Also in the mix will be tracks from "Midnight Concessions," the new studio album by Throwing Muses. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 3/23/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring the music of Immersion, the ambient/techno duo comprised of Wire's Colin Newman and Minimal Compact's Malka Spigel. Immersion's latest album "Nanocluster Vol. 3" is a collaboration with the New York City trio SUSS, and both bands will be in concert this Sunday night in Detroit at Third Man Records. And yes, I'll be there for the show! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 3/16/25

Today on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring singer-songwriter Jason Isbell's fantastic new album "Foxes in the Snow," and I'll also be playing a whole bunch of songs by Suzanne Vega, in anticipation of her upcoming album "Flying With Angels." due out in early May. All that plus a birthday tribute to the late, great Fred Neil, who would've turned 89 today! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 3/9/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I will be featuring the final album by The Chills, the New Zealand indie-rock band led from start to finish by singer-songwriter Martin Phillipps. Martin died unexpectedly last year at the age of 61, but was able to complete most of the tracks included on "Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs," where he reimagined tunes from the band's early years. "Spring Board" was completed by the final iteration of the Chills, with contributions from the likes of Neil Finn of Crowded House and Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins. This album is truly special...I hope you can join me! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 3/2/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll pay tribute to the incomparable vocalist and pianist Roberta Flack, who died on Feb. 24th at the age of 88. In the album spotlight will be "With Love," the fantastic new studio recording by Michigan rock legend Mitch Ryder, plus I'll have birthday tributes to Guy Garvey of Elbow and Arthur Lee of Love. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/23/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring "Phonetics On and On," the new studio album by the Chicago indie-rock band Horsegirl. Already receiving rave reviews from The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and Paste Magazine, this album has influences that range from the Velvet Underground to Young Marble Giants to the Raincoats. Also in the mix will be new music by Hurray for the Riff Raff, plus birthday tributes to Johnny Cash and George Harrison. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.