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NEM#203: Andy White Tells the Truth

Andy has released 20 albums since 1986, touring with just him and his acoustic guitar. We discuss “The Happiness Index” from AT (2023), his second collaboration with Tim Finn; the title track from The Guilty and the Innocent (2017); and “Speechless” from Out There (1992). End song: “Italian Girls on Mopeds” from Boy 40 (2003). Intro: “Vision of You” from Rave On (1986). More at andywhite.com.

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REISSUE-NEM#41: Glenn Mercer (Feelies): Produce Yourself

Glenn’s albums with the Feelies since 1980 have a unique sound, due to his insistence that production is part of the composing process.

We discuss “Been Replaced” and “Gone Gone Gone,” from The Feelies’ 2017album Here Before, then “Larmaie” from Glenn’s instrumental solo album Incidental Hum (2015). We conclude by listening to “Should Be Gone” by the Feelies from Here Before (2011). Intro music: “The High Road”by the Feelies from The Good Earth (1986).

This reissue concludes with the Feelies newly released live recording of “Who Loves the Sun?” from their album of Velvet Underground covers, Some Kinda Love. Learn more at thefeeliesweb.com.

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NEM#202: Richard Lloyd (Television): Guitar is Combustible

Richard joined Television in 1973 and has released three albums with them, plus seven solo albums starting in 1980. He has also played with Matthew Sweet, John Doe, Rocket from the Tomb, and others, and has a 2019 memoir Everything Is Combustible.

We discuss “So Sad” from The Countdown (2018), “Glurp” from Radiant Monkey (2007), “Pleading” from Field of Fire (1985), and “Misty Eyes” from Alchemy (1980). We conclude by listening to “May This Be Love” from The Jamie Neverts Story, Richard’s album of Jimi Hendrix covers. Intro: “Venus” by Television from Marquee Moon (1977). More at richardlloyd.com.

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NEM#201: Ivan Neville Gets Personal (but Still Funky)

Ivan is the keyboardist/singer/multi-instrumentalist son of Aaron Neville and has played with the Neville Brothers, The Rolling Stones The Spin Doctors, etc. He has released eight albums since 1988, half of these under the band name Dumpstaphunk.

We discuss “Pass It Around” and listen to “Hey All Together” from Touch My Soul (2023), “They Don’t Care” by Dumpstaphunk from Dirty Word (2013), “What You Want from Me” from Saturday Morning Music (aka Scrape) (2002), and “Stay What You Are” (feat. Aaron Neville) from Thanks (1995). Intro: “Not Just Another Girl” from If My Ancestors Could See Me Now (1988). More at ivannevillemusic.com and dumpstaphunk.com.

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NEM#200: Mikaela Davis: Singer-Songwriter-Harpist

Mikaela has a degree in harp performance and has been recording since 2011. We discuss “Cinderella” (and listen at the end to “Leave It Alone”) from her second label-released album, And Southern Star (2023), “Left Hand Path” (2002, released on the compilation album Spelljams), and “In My Groove” from Delivery (2018). Intro: “When You’re Away” (recorded 2015). Hear more at mikaeladavis.com.

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