Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
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Come on, let's take a little ride.
I've just got to put these wings to test.
Here we go again!
A quick note about the best way to listen to Strong Songs.
A closer look at Miles Davis's 1959 jazz masterpiece.
My past erased, no more disgrace, no foolish naive stand.
I really don't know life at all.
This is our last dance.
Meet you all the way.
Strong Songs Season Eight will kick off on Friday, January 16!
Kirk talks with jazz piano legend and Open Studio founder Peter Martin.
Jad Abumrad joins Kirk to talk about his new podcast series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.
From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable.
Kirk and special guest Leigh Sales basically just list a bunch of TV theme songs they love.
The Wildlings are south of the wall, the robots are rising up, Seventh Kavalry's on the move, and two percent of the world's population has vanished. Time for another edition of Strong TV Songs!
Two lifelong Dylanologists take Kirk on a whirlwind tour of the man's many musical eras.
Ruth Moody, Heather Masse, and Nicky Mehta join Kirk to talk about singing, songwriting, and the creative life.
Kirk talks Tower of Power with the hosts of the "You'll Hear It" podcast.
Back in the 60s, my dad was in a band.
If we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Also synth saxophone, lyric writing, "Frippertronics," and more.
Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days?
How a 1930s show tune became a ubiquitous jazz standard.
...now there's only love in the dark.
Kirk tackles some listener questions at the Season Seven halfway point.
