Fine Tuning preview: 3/2/25

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.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/16/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring the new self-titled album by Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, her 7th studio release and her best to date. I won't be surprised to see this one on a lot of 2025 best of lists at the end of the year (including mine!). Also in the mix will be a major birthday tribute to the iconic Smokey Robinson, who turns 85 on February 19th. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/9/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll be featuring Iggy Pop's "Live at Montreux 2023" album, which includes incendiary versions of familiar songs ("Lust for Life," "The Passenger") as well as deep catalogue gems ("Five Foot One," "Endless Sea"). Also in the mix will be an 88th birthday tribute to Roberta Flack, plus new music from Valerie June. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 2/2/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll pay tribute to the brilliant British vocalist Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday at the age of 78. Marianne went from being a teenage pop star, as well as a girlfriend of Mick Jagger, to a homeless heroin addict, only to reemerge in her early 30s as a critically acclaimed performer singing songs of brutal honesty. Also in the mix will be a 78th birthday tribute to Dave Davies of The Kinks, plus new music from Lord Huron! Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.

Fine Tuning preview: 1/26/25

This Sunday on Fine Tuning I'll have a major tribute to The Band's Garth Hudson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 87. The last surviving member of the group, Garth was The Band's most versatile musician, playing Lowrey organ, clavinet, synthesizers, saxophone, accordion, trumpet, French horn and violin. In the album spotlight will be The Weather Station's superb new release "Humanhood," and I'll have birthday tributes to Motown bassist James Jamerson and Roxy Music's guitarist Phil Manzanera. Fine Tuning: Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. on ann arbor's 107one.