Triple Tune Challenge

S2E3 - What do Wink Martindale and Cheech & Chong have in common?

Is it candy or a swing revival band?  Is it music or a speech?  Is it crazy that both William Shatner and Telly Savalas had songs on the Billboard charts and all they do is talk?  Answer key – Both, Squirrel Nut Zippers is a candy and a band; Both, spoken word encompasses release that are just speech, speech over music, and speech intertwined with music; No, it’s not crazy, and when you hear their chart landing hits you’ll likely agree.  In Season 2, Episode 3, we explore the Spoken Word genre, give some due to Squirrel Nut Zippers, and line-up three new tunes to challenge your brains.

S2E1 - You Go Girl!

We start season two with a blockbuster episode that spans over 4,000 years, 6,816 miles, and half the world’s population.  It’s International Women's Day and Month and we’ll be recognizing the many awesome women drummers in popular music, be listening to Hang On the Box, an all-girl punk band from Beijing, and be sampling songs from the three all-girl bands in my collection, The Roches, Ars Nova, and Northern State.   We'll play a group of new challenge songs for episode 2 and start the new season on a strong note.  (Get it.... "note" like both a musical note and a metaphorical noun indicating a positive beginning point?)  Yea, I'm groaning too.

Reissue - S1E14 Spotlight - Bruford

While TTC is getting ready for Season 2, here are some of the season 1 Spotlight segments.

Reissue - S1E6 Spotlight - Meshuggah

While TTC is in between seasons, I will be reissuing the Spotlight segments from Season 1.

S1E16 - Saturday Morning Super Heroes

This episode of Triple Tune Challenge is chock full of songs, any of which you likely heard the first time while wearing pajamas, I know I did.  If there is a common theme throughout the show it’s TV and Movies, and to be exact, television cartoons from the recent past and superhero movies from anytime.  I don’t want to give away too much, otherwise you’d just read the eloquent summaries and not have to listen, and according to the TTC Bylaws, that’s not allowed.  Why don’t you fetch a pencil and paper, get ready to raise your hand, stick your gum under the desk for safe-keeping, and pay attention as it’s time for a pop quiz.