All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…: Recent Episodes
Mark Montgomery French
Once a week, “All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)...” takes a themed dive into popular songs and unearths the connections, like buried treasure. Hosted by Mark Montgomery French—music historian, film composer, and durian enthusiast. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @mrfr3nch
Singer-songwriter-producer Darwin chats with me about songs that secretly talk smack about specific and usually famous people, including hits from Foo Fighters, Cypress Hill, Lauryn Hill, Tchaikovsky, and more.
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Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
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For extra support please join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/mmfrench
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
No Doubt had a cameo in the Terry Hall music video “Ballad of a Landlord”: https://youtu.be/PK6ancD7f1s?si=WGiGDvHbLB_Jf87k
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
Actor and Tour Guide Paul Jennings chats with me as we hear modern songs with old-timey dance grooves, including hits from Lorde, Queens of the Stone Age, Bobby Brown, Iron Maiden, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ymRZAhi8SjrE8s09sDQKY?si=ce16a51abd43452e
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Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
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Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison chats with me as we hear songs created against the artist’s will, including hits from Yes, Kool & the Gang, Talk Talk, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TO6ChE7i3SU6RWxSOAD5s?si=95f2992e0acc43b9
Listen to SJ Harrison’s Podcast “On the Breath”: https://open.spotify.com/show/5O6GutbWNinn7rph3jwKmU?si=31767848f7194d98
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Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch
Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
Notes McGotes Podcast hosts Brandon Alberda and Steve Madole chat with me as we hear songs about murder, including hits from Nirvana, Primus, Shawn Colvin, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WZTJ7eYVbBJ3UnXhpxCGg?si=0ce6b5a0387d4e72&pt=58e1ed92f19175b08b4b25b34a44009b
Listen to the Notes McGotes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poVUJmpqPCEBc9eR68tGP?si=9f246aaa6b794f25
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Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
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Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
Singer Zoë Ellis chats with me as we hear songs that were stolen, including hits from New Order, The Staple Singers, Led Zeppelin, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IefCmXvG27RvMRfWB3JFT?si=f940aa3b377144de&pt=679266004f92472c281f13986eca5625
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Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch
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Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com
Singer-Songwriter Sluggo from REQ’D chats with me as we hear songs secretly about drugs, including hits from David Bowie, System of a Down, Earth Wind & Fire, and more.
Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05QzsZ2HKgJ8swCvi2WC3t?si=4733c0419e7d475b
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Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch
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Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench
Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit
Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com
Filmmaker Charlotte Gutierrez chats with me as we hear songs with secret Prince appearances, including hits from Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Kate Bush, Arrested Development, and more. Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Tears Of My Enemies underwrites this episode. Learn more at etsy.com/shop/tearsofmyenemies Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Game composer Tracy W. Bush chats with me as we hear digitally unavailable new wave classics from Eurythmics, Psychedelic Furs, Devo, Nina Hagen, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Follow Tracy W. Bush: @TracyWBush SJ Harrison underwrites this episode. Learn more at sjharrisoncoach.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Writer, KALX DJ, and storytelling jukebox Stefanie Kalem chats with me about contemporarily problematic songs from The Rolling Stones, Tone-Lōc, Ella Fitzgerald, Dire Straits, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about Stefanie Kalem: stefaniekalem.com Outdoor Afro underwrites this episode. Learn more at outdoorafro.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Singer-songwriter and music producer Will Hammond Jr chats with me about P-Funk's surprise appearances in classics from Talking Heads, D'Angelo, The Black Crowes, Too $hort, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," from July 27 through August 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about Will Hammond Jr: willhammondjr.bandcamp.com
Econo Jam Records underwrites this episode. Learn more at econojamrecords.com
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Music nerd and fat positive blogger Briana Hernandez chats with me about George Clinton's and The Stooges' dog appreciation, Eminem's posse depreciation, The White Stripes’ comedy fascination, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Jim Jarmusch's Stooges documentary: justwatch.com/us/movie/gimme-danger Learn more about Briana Hernandez: hotfatmess.tumblr.com Hero Marketing underwrites this episode. Learn more at heromarketing.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Guitarist Jafar Green from the band silent pictures chats with me about the Black origins of K-Pop and Goth, X-Ray Spex's influence on punk, the Jamaican crush of Madness, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," July 27–Aug 31: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about silent pictures: silentpictures.bandcamp.com
Rhythmix Cultural Works underwrites this episode. Learn more at rhythmix.org
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Award-winning poet and minister Marvin K. White chats with me about Lenny Kravitz's ode to Jesus, the Buddhist principles of k.d.lang, Kool & The Gang's Quran-inspired hit, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about Marvin K. White: marvinkwhite.com Dark Garden underwrites this episode. Learn more at darkgarden.com.
Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Cindy Emch of queer country band Secret Emchy Society chats with me about The Cure's masterful guitar work, Billy Preston's majestic artistry, The Residents' mysterious output, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about Secret Emchy Society: emchy.com Spotidol underwrites this episode. Learn more at spotidol.com. Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Christian James Hand of "The Session" chats with me about Billie Eilish's home recordings, Eddie Van Halen's homemade guitar, Beastie Boys' love of janky microphones, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about The Session: thesessionwebsite.com Sip Tequila underwrites this episode. Use Code AFM10 at checkout to get a one-time 10% discount. Learn more at siptequila.com. Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Singer Laurian Rhodes of REQ'D chats with me about the hidden protests inside Eddy Grant's biggest hit, Radiohead's largest left-turn, The Cranberries' heaviest tune, and more. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Learn more about REQ'D: reverbnation.com/reqd8 Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Author and educator Kaya Oakes talks with me about the sisters who co-wrote Hall & Oates’s biggest hits, one of Carol Kaye’s 10,000 bass lines, and how Art of Noise’s Anne Dudley won an Oscar. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Kaya Oakes's upcoming book The Defiant Middle: amzn.to/3zI8xhe Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.
Drummer/composer Sage Baggott chats with me about “Tainted Love” before Soft Cell, the source of Missy Elliott’s “The Rain,” the decades of drama around “Killing Me Softly,” and they serve up many more tracks from the original artists. Check out my online music course, "The Completely Abridged History of Bay Area Music," starting July 27: https://bit.ly/bam-rcw Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch My site: mmfrench.com Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.