"Redd Kross in 5 Songs": A special collab between myself and Dan Epstein, who wrote the book on Redd Kross, with members/brothers, Steven and Jeff McDonald, "Now You're One of Us"! My first impression on 5 of their songs, with Dan's expert commentary! bradkyle.substack.com/p/redd-kross...

When Andy told me he loved Bonnie's 3rd album, I had to try and arrange a collab of some sort! I loved Bonnie, in real time, from her 1971 start (I was 16), and even met her the following year! bradkyle.substack.com/p/audio-auto...

Tune Tag #100 power pops its way into existence with Flipped Out Phil, as we link and find similarities in songs'n'artists like The Beckies, Chris Stamey, Lemon Twigs, Micky Dolenz, The Bongos, Mark Eric, Montage, and plenty of surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-1...

The dynamics are striking: He’s 26, I’m 70. He’s in UK, I’m in U.S.! He may have spent all of 5 minutes in the previous century. I lived through half of it. So, what does this young British guitar teacher think of power pop? Discover his reactions! bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...

Linking and finding the connections between artists'n'tunes! That's Tune Tag! This one features Nate Miller of Substack's "Nate Spins Vinyl," as we spin tunes by Foghat, Boyz II Men, The Yardbirds, Billy Vera, and more! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

Linking and tagging songs to find connections. Tune Tag, this time with Pé Dupre @thetwelveinch.bsky.social, featuring the music of Heart, Matia Bazar, Marilyn, Grass Roots, Jody Miller, Peter Gabriel, Partisans, Kate Bush, and surprises galore! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

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Comedy writer, Greg Nix of Substack's "Chortle" joins us in finding connections & similarities to the rock'n'pop of The Kinks, Ricky Skaggs, Scary Pockets, Camille Yarbrough, Roy Wood, The Wombles, The Muppets, Grace Cummings, and more, with plenty of surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

Tune Tag! A Brit and a Texan find links and similarities to songs and artists like Lindisfarne, Peter Gabriel, Rick Springfield, Van Der Graaf, Status Quo, Matt Berry, Jimmy Nail, and Peter Belli, plus plenty of surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

It's Tune Tag! Join @mealygarage.bsky.social as we link & find similarities in the songs by a mixed bag of artists like David Bowie, Cher, Paul McCartney & Wings, Linda Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Nick Lowe, plus surprises along the way! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

This week I've taken part in Tune Tag, a fun, musical back-and-forth with @bradkyle.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/bradkyle... #MusicSky

Linking and finding similarities in songs and artists, including Diana Ross, English Beat, Wham!, The Associates, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., The Nerves, The Miracles, Paul Young, and plenty of surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

Welcome to the Jangle! UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time...and, we're here for all the fun! bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...

Taggin' and finding connections to songs by Donna Summer, Dusty Springfield & The Pet Shop boys, The Isley Brothers, The Sons of Champlin, Daughter, The Pointer Sisters, and plenty of surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...

Spotlight on The Struts and their charismatic lead singer, Luke Spiller! Plus, get a sneak peak (and listen) to Luke's new solo single, plus access to an original and recent interview with Luke! Welcome, FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE! bradkyle.substack.com/p/luke-spill...

You know his songs...he's had his songs recorded by Cheap Trick, Dave Edmunds, Eddie Money...even Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow! It's time to meet the man behind the tunes! He once was a boy on RCA Records! Mark Radice...it's time you two met! bradkyle.substack.com/p/the-boy-ca...

In this Tune Tag with Jackie Ralston: Finding connections and links to the music of artists like Rush, Billy Harvey, Toto, Eric Johnson, Liaison, Hall & Oates, System of a Down, Scritti Politti, and more! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-8...

Handed a Rihanna song by Paula Abdul and Pharrell in their 2011 "X Factor" turn, these two teen brothers came in with a killer pop/rock arrangement with harmonies that should've wowed the judges! Discover what Justin and Nathan have been up to since then! bradkyle.substack.com/p/the-brewer...

I teamed up with @bradkyle.bsky.social to cover three 1970's singles that have been lost to time. substack.com/@musingsofab...

Gen Z meets a Baby Boomer! The challenge to find links and connections in the music of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Donovan, Paolo Nutini, Dire Straits, Manhattan Transfer, and a non-Cobain band called Nirvana! Plenty of surprises await, too, in Tune Tag! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-8...

She and I were born 2 months apart, and while Johnny's little girl has some thoughts, I've been having questions. Could I have the "Seventy Year Ache"? bradkyle.substack.com/p/singersong...

"Infrequency-FM" on Substack brings the goods for this Tune Tag, in what could be called a legit “game-change-ah”! We’re here (and hear) for it all! Todd Rundgren, Lisa Loeb, Crowded House, Peter Ivers, Fanny, M. Frog, Amy Helm, Paul Butterfield, and more! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...

The career of David Bowie had a beginning like no other! Enter the inspiration: Mix a Pink Floyd song with the friendship of a promising young designer met at a neighborhood bar, and name him Rudi Valentino... Bowie: He began by wanting to be The Starmaker. bradkyle.substack.com/p/audio-auto...

Kal Hodgson, creator of Kalowski’s Substack, is our Tune Tag guest as we connect and link songs’n’artists, including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Leon Russell, Chris Rainbow, The Contours, Prince, Donny Hathaway, and more! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...

Alan Parsons called him his “One-Man Beach Boys,” and Chris’s ‘70s solo output is….well, if you’re a Beach Boys completist, you simply must! Brian Wilson considered himself a devoted Rainbow fan, and even paid tribute to the man at the time of his 2015 passing! bradkyle.substack.com/p/audio-auto...

Tune Tag today features the connections and links between songs'n'artists like Janet Jackson, Josie Cotton, The Replacements, The Bangles, Black Taxi, Talking Heads, and Doug Kershaw...and surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...

From Perry Como to Far East Movement, and Sting & Shaggy to Lou Reed and Bowie, Tune Tag travels the decades, the genres, the eras, and this planet like it never has before! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...

Join our guest, Dino Corvino, with songs from the likes of Reignwolf, Carole King, Jesse Dayton, Gladys Knight, Sam Weber, BØRNS, Off By One, and the usual spate of happy surprises! 🥂Happy New-Tune Year from FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE!🎵 bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...

Join our guest, David Burton of "If You Get Confused," for a thrilling throwback Tune Tag, including music & videos by Billy Joel, Ozzy, Uriah Heep, Blue Oyster Cult, The Allman Brothers, Wishbone Ash, Pavlov’s Dog, and a ton o’ surprises! bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-7...