All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOnce 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
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Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers, Volume 2, with Game Composer Tracy W. Bush
December 31, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBThanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! 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: htt...
Songs With Old-Timey Dance Grooves with Actor and Tour Guide Paul Jennings
March 05, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBActor 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 Visit SF Expeditions: https://sfexpeditions.com/ Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: http...
Songs Created Against the Artist's Will with Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison
February 26, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBVoice 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 Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: https:/...
Secretly About Murder with Notes McGotes Podcast’s Brandon Alberda and Steve Madole
February 19, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBNotes 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 Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me ...
Songs That Were Stolen with Singer Zoë Ellis
February 12, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBSinger 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 Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch Follow me everywhere: https://beacons....
Secretly About Drugs with Singer-Songwriter Sluggo from REQ’D
February 05, 2023 12:30 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBSinger-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 Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrfr3nch Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/MrFr3nch Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench Watch my Yo...
Secretly Prince with Filmmaker Charlotte Gutierrez
August 29, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBFilmmaker 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.
Unstreamable New Wave Classics with Game Composer Tracy W. Bush
August 22, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBGame composer Tracy W. Bush chats with me as we hear digitally unavailable new wave classics from Eurythmics, Psychedelic Furs, Devo, Nina Hagen, and more. Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! 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. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp....
Problematic Songs with Writer and DJ Stefanie Kalem
August 15, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWriter, 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 mo...
Secretly P-Funk with Singer-Songwriter Will Hammond Jr
August 08, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBSinger-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...
Bizarrely Detroit with Blogger Briana Hernandez
August 01, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBMusic 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 J...
Genres with Shockingly Black Origins with Guitarist Jafar Green
July 25, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBGuitarist 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 pic...
Secretly Religious Songs with Poet and Minister Marvin K. White
July 18, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBAward-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 ...
Surprisingly LGBTQIA+ Artists with Musician Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society
July 11, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBCindy 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.co...
Songs Recorded on the Cheap with Christian James Hand of The Session
July 04, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBChristian 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 ...
Undercover Protest Songs with Singer Laurian Rhodes of REQ'D
June 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBSinger 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 Originall...
Female-Powered Songs with Author Kaya Oakes
June 20, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBAuthor 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 Mi...
Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers with Drummer Sage Baggott
June 10, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBDrummer/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. Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! 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 sho...
Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers with Sage Baggott
June 10, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBDrummer/composer Sage Baggott chats with Mark 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.