Songs of Our Lives

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Stefan Christoff! We talk a lot about his project, Earth Sounds Now and their album “Convergence,” plus the activist work he’s doing around Palestinians and Gaza before getting into a lot of great tunes. We chat about Don Cherry’s all-time status, meeting Lhasa, hip-hop lyrics, Hector Lavoe, Coltrane, Nicolás Jaar, Chico Buarque, & more! Listen to all of Setfan’s picks HERE Earth Sounds Now “Convergence” chapultepec atmósferas Adriana Camacho and Stefan Christoff “Años y Minutos” Stefan Christoff "In Belém" Stefan Christoff "Live Amsterdam / Berlin" Stefan on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir “Полегнала е Тодора (Love Chant)” Chico Buarque "Construção” Nicolás Jaar “No” Don Cherry “Utopia and Visions” Pixies “Where Is My Mind” Lhasa de Sela “De Cara a la Pared” Celia Cruz “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” Ravel String Quartet: II. Assez vif. Très rythme Mos Def “Auditorium” Marvin Gaye “Inner City Blues” Hector Lavoe “Periodico De Ayer” John Coltrane “Naima” Brian Eno “The Big Ship”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Charmaine Lee! In 2025, Charmaine is not fucking around. She’s got an incredible new record on the way in a couple months called “Tulpa.” She’s just started a new label, Kou, with her partner Randall Dunn that has a unique and innovative approach to running a label. Oh, and she’s about to go on a 3-month, 90 city tour of the US in which she will play in all 50 states. And yet, she found time to yak with me about Tower of Power, Grouper, Ornette Coleman, Eyvind Kang, Phil Collins, U2, Dilla, and more! Listen to all of Charmaine’s picks HERE Charmaine’s website Kou Records Charmaine on Instagram Tour Dates Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Tower of Power “Don’t Change Horses” Grouper “Clearing” Evanescence “Bring Me To Life “ Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight” Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Home” American Football Schubert “An die Musik” Ornette Coleman “All My Life” Bon Iver “Re:Stacks” Eyvind King “Binah” J Dilla “So Far To Go” Auld Lang Syne U2 “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Glenn Donaldson! An episode 20 years in the making, this one was an absolute blast. Glenn’s band, The Reds, Pinks, and Purples has a new collection of songs out now on Fire Records called “The Past Is A Garden I Never Fed,” and it continues a long line of stellar releases. We get into his approach to songwriting, the beauty in names (if you need a band name, you should reach out), and more before diving into the highs and lows of REM, Ahnoni’s crushing songs, a perfect pick for greatest song of all time, Juice WRLD, Sade, Metallica, Galaxie 500, English Beat, and more! Listen to all of Glenn’s picks HERE The Past Is A Garden I Never Fed The Reds, Pinks, & Purples on Instagram Glenn’s Linktree Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Richie Valens “La Bamba” AHNONI “Another World” English Beat “Save It For Later” Grouper “Heavy Water/I’d Rather Be Sleeping” Metallica “One” R.E.M. “Everybody Hurts” Sade “Lovers Rock” Rites of Spring “All Through a Life” The Jam “That’s Entertainment” Juice WRLD “Wasted” Galaxie 500 “Isn’t it a Pity” Television Personalities “Say You Won’t Cry” Hüsker Dü “Eight Miles High”

New episodes return! On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Ethan Miller! Ethan’s got a new trio record on the way with Bill Orcutt and Steve Shelley (talk about a dream team), so I had to get his side about how that all came into being. Then we wade into the weeds yapping about a good wordless chorus, why the New York Dolls should have been on the Voyager gold record, King Crimson, Dylan, Faust, Sonny Sharrock, Tom Jones, and loads more! Listen to all of Ethan’s picks HERE Orcutt Shelley Miller Howlin Rain’s website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Beatles “Hey Jude” Albert Ayler “The Truth Is Marching In” Pink Floyd “Fearless” New York Dolls “Trash” Lou Read “Metal Machine Music #1” Tom Jones “I Can’t Stop Loving You” King Crimson “Starless” Bob Dylan “Like a Rolling Stone” Faust “Krautrock” Fanny “Special Care” Jimi Hendrix “Like a Rolling Stone” Sonny Sharrock “Black Woman”

**Never a bad time to revisit this gem of an episode from the great Ka Baird. New episodes are on the way - just needed a little break this summer!** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Ka Bard on the show. Their latest album, “Bearings: Soundtracks for the Bardos,” is something else. For all of the great music Ka’s made over the last 2+ decades, this one really stands out. After that, we try to figure out what it was about 1971 that went so damn hard! And we get into how the Muppets are a national treasure, the staying power of the Raincoats, Alice Coltrane’s all-time greatness, connecting with Joanna Newsom, MC Yallah’s infectious relentlessness, the impossibility of Can, Sinead O’Connor’s incredible power, and loads more! Listen to all of Ka’s picks HERE Bearings: Soundtracks for the Bardos Ka’s Tour Dates Ka’s Website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Muppets “Rainbow Connection” Sibylle Baier “Says Elliot Alice Coltrane “Universal Consciousness” Hole “Teenage Whore” Comus “Drip Drip” Tricky “Overcome” Joanna Newsom “Only Skin” Leonard Cohen “Stories of the Street” Can “Vitamin C” MC Yallah “Kubali” Sinead O’Connor “Troy” Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes “Ame Debout”

If you haven’t heard Robert’s new soundtrack for UNION - listen to it today! I’ve been digging into it a lot the last few weeks, so I wanted to revisit his excellent episode For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on the show. After learning about how he first got into soundtracking and scoring work and I tell a story about the time we actually met in person, Robert brings the heat. We wade well beyond the deep end, getting into the enigmatic wonder of Yoko Ono, the lyrical brilliance of Damon Locks, Sade always bringing the mood, the beauty behind “Chemirocha,” and why you just can’t do it anymore with one of the greatest pop songs ever. Listen to all of Robert’s picks HERE “Grasshopper Republic” Score “Grasshopper Republic” Film “Telemarketers” Score Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe’s Bandcamp Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Holst “The Planets: Mars” Dead Can Dance “Mesmerisim” Chemutoi Ketienya “Chemirocha” Japan “Ghosts” R. Kelly “Ignition (Remix)” Yoko Ono “Mindtrain” Sade “The Sweetest Taboo” Talk Talk “New Grass” The Eternals “Eternally Yours” Kelan Phil Cochran “African Skies” Revolutionaries “Kunta Kinte Dub” Alice Coltrane “Journey in Satchidananda” Albert Ayler “Love Cry”

**The weather is getting hotter, the ground is cracked and humming - a perfect time to revisit last year's episode with Andrew Weathers!** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Andrew Weathers on the show. Few people have been involved in more of my favorite albums over the last 10+ years, so I was thrilled to chat with him. Andrew’s a real one. We talk about a lot of pop punk, what made Roy Orbison finally click, the sweeter side of Bill Callahan, how improbable and seriously fun The Highwaymen are, American Analog Set’s all-time greatness, and loads more! Listen to all of Andrew’s picks HERE Andrew Weathers” A Cardinal With A Sign of Blood” Andrew’s Website Full Spectrum Records Wind Tide “Blue Breaking Brown” Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Carl Antonowicz Song List The Temptations “My Girl” Osker “Kinetic” The Highwaymen “Highwayman” The American Analog Set “Punk As Fuck” Underoath “Reinventing Your Exit” Old Crow Medicine Show “Wagon Wheel” Smog “Truth Serum” Roy Orbison “I Drove All Night” Hot Water Music “Trusty Chords” The Wonder Years “Passing Through A Screen Door” Gay Meat “Lychee Ice” Hiroshi Sato “Blue and Moody Music” The Progress “Merit”

**It's a great time to revisit this Songs of Our Lives classic as Jeremiah and Marta Sofia Honer have a new album coming out on Friday - Different Rooms** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Jeremiah Chiu on the show. He’s been on quite a run of incredible records the last couple years, and on February 2nd, it continues with “The Closest Thing to Silence,” a collaboration between himself, Marta Sofia Honer, and the gerat Ariel Kalma. After talking about how that came together, we keep channel Ariel’s spirit and keep things in the posi-zone, talking about Stevie Wonder’s all-time greatness, the gravity of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the personal impact of 80s and 90s R&B, Burt Bacharach putting us in a romantic mood, Radiohead recognizing Paul Lansky’s genius, Milton Nascimento’s all-timer, and loads more! Listen to all of Jeremiah’s picks HERE “The Closest Thing to Silence” Jeremiah’s Website International Anthem Paul Lansky “More Than Idle Chatter” Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Stevie Wonder "I Just Called To Say I Love You" Ryuichi Sakomato "andata" Womack & Womack "Teardrops) Rotary Connection "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun" Radiohead "Idioteque" Paul Lansky "Idle Chatter" Yellow Magic Orchestra "Perspective" M83 "Laura" Franco Battiato "Una Cellula" Pet Shop Boys "Nervously" Herbie Hancock "Rain Dance"

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Hayden Pedigo! I absolutely adore his new record, “I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away,” so it was great to talk to him about it before diving into a host of excellent picks. We talk about the crushing agelessness of Judee Sill, Wolf Eyes on the jukebox, how everyone has their Disney song, Andy Shauf’s under-the-radar opus, the Fahey of it all, Paul Simon, Genesis, Gia Margaraet, Scott Walker, and more! Listen to all of Hayden’s picks HERE “I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away” Tour Dates Hayden on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Shelby Flint “The Journey” Judee Sill “The Kiss” Girls “Laura” Scott Walker “On Your Own Again” The War on Drugs “Under The Pressure” Wolf Eyes “Half Animal, Half Insane” King Crimson “Walking On Air” Arctic Monkeys “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” Paul Simon “Slip Slidin’ Away” Gia Margaret “Guitar Piece” Andy Shauf “Daylight Dreaming” John Fahey “Sligo River Blues” Genesis “Carpet Crawlers”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s The Modern Folk (aka J Moss)! I keep getting pulled back to his new album with the Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble, and that felt like a perfect excuse to get him on the show. Good times were had! We talk about starting off with Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch’s devastating abilities, drug-fueled frenzy from Fleetwood Mac, going to bat for The Eagles, Lil Uzi Vert, Beefheart, Chance the Rapper, Twin Peaks, and so much more! Listen to all of The Modern Folk’s picks HERE Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble on Debacle J Moss on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Bob Dylan “Man in the long Black Coat” Gillian Welch “April the 14th, Pt. 1” Lil Uzi Vert “Endless Fashion” The Rolling Stones “Sway” Chance The Rapper “No Problem” Eagles “Hotel California” Angelo Badalamenti “Twin Peaks Theme” Fleetwood Mac “The Ledge” Captain Beefheart "The Dust Blows Forward and the Dust Blows Back” Nina Simone “Suzanne” Guided By Voices “Motor Away” Velvet Underground “I Found a Reason” Big Star “Stroke It Noel”

**This episode was originally published on November 7, 2023, and really, any time is a good time to revisit this hang with Patrick!** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Patrick Shiroishi on the show. It would take a novel to list all the incredible things Patrick is doing these days, but notably he has new album out this week, “I was too young to hear silence” on American Dreams. He’s also a member of The Armed, and has a dizzying array of collaborative projects on every single burner. We get into the wild backstory of Doraemon, the power of a wordless chorus, teenage screamo dreams, the levels of K-Dot, and our hopes of a new Joanna Newsom album in 2024. Listen to all of Patrick’s picks HERE I was too young to hear silence Patrick Shiroishi’s Website The Armed Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List “Doraemon” Theme Song Curtis Mayfield “Move On Up” The Beatles “Hey Jude” Finch “What It Is To Burn” Yellow Eyes “Sick With Bloom” Boyz II Men “I’ll Make Love To You” Black Thought Freestyles on Flex Kendrick Lamar “For Free” The Blood Brothers “Under Pressure” D’Angelo “Untitled” Nai Palm “Crossfire” Anteloper “Earthlings”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Joy Guidry! I’ve admired Joy’s work for years, so it was a real pleasure to finally connect one-on-one. She’s consistently pushed the boundaries of what the bassoon can do, and her latest album, Five Prayers, is a beautifully distilled expression of that evolving vision. We talked about pre-show rituals, Stevie Wonder as the GOAT, how incredible Cleo Sol is, getting a wider view of Tyler, The Creator, Ella Mai, Solange, The Temptations, and so much more! Listen to all of Joy’s picks HERE “Five Prayers” Joy’s website Joy on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Erykah Badu “On and On” Cleo Sol “Know That You Are Loved” Teedra Moses “Be Your Girl” (Kaytranada Remix) Stevie Wonder “As” The Temptations “Silent Night” Ella Mai “Not Another Love Song” Cleo Sol “When I’m In Your Arms” Tyler, The Creator “Chromakopia” (whole album) Jazmine Sullivan “In With Another Man” Jaylen Josey “New Girl” Tyler, The Creator “Balloon” Florence and the Machine “Dog Days Are Over” Solange “Losing You”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Thor Harris! I don’t think Thor needs much introduction, but I have to mention the incredible new Thor & Friends Album, “Heather Spirituals,” that’s out this week. It’s such a cathartic joy to listen to - so many moving parts, all of it interlocked and moving together beautifully. Thor and I talk about the marimba gifted to him, the album, and plenty more before diving into all things Kraftwerk, Steve Reich’s genius, prog love, Paul McCartney, Chappell Roan, The Jackson 5, and more! Listen to all of Thor’s picks HERE “Heathen Spirituals” Thor’s website Thor on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Jackson 5 “I’ll Be There” Kansas “Dust In The Wind” Kraftwerk “Model” Steve Reich “Music for 18 Musicians” Genesis “Seconds Out” Yes “Siberian Khatru” Utopia “Mated” Robert Fripp “North Star” Swans “Failure” Chappell Roan “Good Luck Babe” Paul McCartney “Silly Love Songs”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s the return of Sarah Hennies! I always knew I’d have Sarah back, and with her new album with Tristan Kasten-Krause out now on Dinzu Artefacts, it was the perfect opportunity. (The album is incredible, by the way). We talk a lot about the point of singular genius that is Jandek, belting out “The Piano Man,” Hatebeak, The Shaggs, Cerberus Shoal, Bobby Conn, The Fire Theft, and more! Listen to all of Sarah’s picks HERE “The Quiet Sun” Sarah’s Website Sarah’s First Episode Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Shaggs “I’m So Happy That You’re Near” Jonathan Richman “Cold Pizza” Billy Joel “The Piano Man” Hatebeak "Beak of Putrefaction” Officer! “Dynamite? Jandek "You Won't Get Up” Frances Baskerville "The Nanny's Panties” The Shivers "L.I.E.” Cerberus Shoal “Wyrm” Bobby Conn “Never Get Ahead” The Fire Theft “Uncle Mountain” Baudouin Oosterlynck "La Point et La Ligne”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Greg Davis! Greg and I go pretty far back - I think I first covered him on Foxy Digitalis when “Curling Pond Woods” came out in 2004, but this year he’s got a new LP from Asterisk, his awesome hip-hop/beats project. With a slew of incredible MCs on board, “No School” is fun, deep, and an incredible record that invites repeat listens. We get into all of that before going long on Brian Eno & John Cale, Norma Tanega, Stevie Wonder, Gerry Rafferty, Nina Simone, MJ, and loads more! Listen to all of Greg’s picks HERE Asterisk “No School” Autumn Records Greg’s Website Greg’s Bandcamp Greg on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Stevie Wonder “Sir Duke” Michael Jackson “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” Simon & Garfunkel “Song For The Asking” Brian Eno & John Cale “Lay My Love” John Lennon “Imagine” Gerry Rafferty “Baker Street” John Coltrane “Say It (Over and Over Again)” Grateful Dead “That’s It For The Other One” Beach Boys “Surf’s Up” Norma Tanega “I’m The Sky” Nina Simone “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” Paul Simon “The Rhythm of the Saints” Christopher Cross “Sailing”

**This episode was originally published on February 6, 2024, but the warm days from the last few weeks have had me bumping PHASOR a lot, so - let's hear from Roberto!** For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Helado Negro on the show. After talking a little about his process and the story of Lupe Lopez, he takes us on quite the journey (including me reacting to one of his off-the-cuff picks live - ha!). We get into the all-time greatness of Teddy Pendergrass, Piero’s timeless moments, Bonnie Raitt’s calypso side, the utter seduction of Maria Marquez’s “Loveroom,” Caliban bringing it, the understated magic of Luiz Bonfa, being moved to tears by Xenia Rubinos, and so much more! Listen to all of Helado Negro’s picks HERE PHASOR Helado Negro Official Site Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List: Piero "Yo Vengo" Xenia Rubinos "Cherry Tree" Caliban "Open Mind" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck" Onyx "Bacdafucup" Frank Harris & Maria Marquez "Loveroom" Bonnie Raitt "Wah She Go Do" T.I. "Sorry" Luiz Bonfá "Enchanted Mirror" Luiza Brina "Back in Bahia" Prefuse 73 "Afternoon Love In" Meridian Brothers "Guaracha UFO"

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Kaho Matsui! This is, full stop, the most fried episode so far, and I mean that as the biggest, baddest compliment possible. We talk about her latest record, the incredible “Life Lover,” plus being prolific, and a whole lot more. Then we go into the wilds with the majesty of Dragonforce, all the things that make more eaze great, Manami Kakudo being amazing, Shane Justice McCord surprising us, Charli XCX, Bright Eyes, Smash Mouth, and more! Listen to all of Kaho’s picks HERE “Life Lover” “computer and recording works for girls” (w/ more eaze) Kaho’s Substack Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Smash Mouth “All Star” Porter Robinson “Russian Roulette” LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) “Make My Bed” Dragonforce “Through the Fire and Flames” Frank Ocean “Self Control” lil aaron “DRUGS” Bright Eyes “First Day of My Life” Charli XCX “So I” Corbin “Scab” Shane Justice McCord “Absolute Singularity” Manami Kakudo “Ikareta Baby” more eaze “Accidental Prizes” Adrianne Lenker “Not A Lot, Just Forever”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Mark Nelson! Mark has been involved in so many incredible things across the last 30+ years - Labradford, Pan American, etc. - that this episode is a bit of a dream. His new album with Michael Grigoni, “New World, Lonely Ride” is one of the most beautiful things I’ve heard this year. After talking a bit about how the collaboration came together, we go into Karen Carpenter’s greatness, the all-time everything of the B-52s, Cindy Lauper’s shining moment, Bobbie Gentry, Damian Marley, Train, Kelela, Tribe Called Quest, and plenty more! Listen to all of Mark’s picks HERE “New World, Lonely Ride” Pan American Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Carpenters “Rainy Days and Mondays” Damian Marley “Welcome to Jamrock” B-52’s “Rock Lobster” Cyndi Lauper “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Jason Aldean “Tattoos On this Town” Train “Drops of Jupiter” Bobbie Gentry “Courtyard” David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group “This Is Not America” Chuck Berry “Memphis, Tennessee” Kelela “Furry Sings The Blues” Tribe Called Quest “Check the Rhime” My Favorite Things Marvin Gaye “What’s Goin’ On”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Macie Stewart! Her new album, “When The Distance Is Blue,” has resonated with me in such a powerful way, and talking to her about some of the ideas and emotions behind it helped explain why. From there, we talk about ultimate earworms, the greatest band of the last 20 years, still getting shocked by Arthur Russell, the GOAT of GOATs, Dick Raaijmakers, Wilco, Labi Siffre, Lhasa de Sela + more! Listen to all of Macie’s picks HERE "When The Distance Is Blue” Macie On Tour Macie’s Website Macie on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List The Beach Boys “Surfin’ USA” Lhasa de Sela “Is Anything Wrong” Outkast “GhettoMusick” Gillian Welch “Revelator” Simon & Garfunkel “A Hazy Shade of Winter” Dick Raaijmakers “Tweeklank” Labi Siffre “Bless the Telepone” Arthur Russell “I Couldn’t Say It To Your Face” Wilco “Hummingbird” Kristine Lechsper “Figure and I” Pointer Sisters “Dirty Work” Nina Simone “Let It Be Me” Sly & The Family Stone “Hot Fun In The Summertime” Kate Bush “The Sensual World”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Circuit des Yeux! My love for Haley Fohr’s work goes way, way back (shout out Night People), but this new record, “Halo On The Inside” is a different beast entirely. I am pretty much floored by it, so this was an absolute treat. We get into eternal love for the Bee Gees, Joëlle Leandre’s tearjerker, Neil Young at his worst, vibing with Jandek, the madman that is Lindsey Buckingham, Chris & Cosey, Brian Eno, Charli XCX, Van Halen, and more! Listen to all of Haley’s picks HERE “Halo On The Inside” Tour Dates CdY on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Bee Gees “How Deep Is Your Love” Joëlle Leandre “Cri” Missy Elliot “One Minute Man” Ronnie Spector “Try Some Buy Some” Olivier Messiaen “L'Ascension” Teenage Jesus & the Jerks “Orphans” Jandek “Naked in the Afternoon” Chris & Cosey “October (Love Song)” Neil Young “There’s a World” Lucinda Williams “Fruits of My Labor” Brian Eno “Green World” Charli XCX “Von Dutch” Van Halen “Humans Being” Neil Young “Razor Love”