Critical Karaoke

Which innovating jazz saxophonist won the Pulitzer Prize on this day in 2007? Find out on today's "A Day in the Life."    

Today in 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.  Find out about the musical response created by Buddy Johnson, today on "A Day in the Life."

Which co-founding member of the indie band Arcade Fire was born on this day in 1980?  Find out on today's episode of "A Day in the Life."  

"We Are The World" hit #1 on the charts on this day in 1985.  Find out the who/why/how today on "A Day In The Life."

Critical Karaoke Episode 2: Sampling a little of this and a little of that... Discussion, insight, and tangents on music by: Foxygen Public Enemy Einstürzende Neubauten Cannonball Adderly Joe Zawinul Vince Guaraldi The Rolling Stones

The famous and much-recorded arrangement of "Ave Maria" had its premiere on this day 1853. Find out which two composers were responsible for its cretion and why they never met on today's "A Day in the Life."

On this day in 1924 Sears, Roebuck and Company began running its own radio station, providing a venue for a wide range of country and bluegrass performers.  Find out which mainstay of radio and performance traces its origins to this station with the call-sign WLS.  

Which of the many Doucette's was responsible for "Mama Let Him Play," a song that had its debut on this day in 1977 and ultimately won its composer a Juno award for most promising new artist?

Happy Birthday, John Oates--born on this day in 1949 and responsible for six number one hits with bandmate Daryl Hall.  Find out which Hall & Oates song was the first number one hit to make use of the Roland 78 electric drum machine.

ABBA wins the Eurovision contest on this day in 1974--and the world was never the same.  Find out which song helped them capture the hearts of millions.

Why did the BBC ban The Coasters' hit song "Charlie Brown" on this day in 1959?

Which of Beethoven's symphonies had its premiere on this day in 1800?  Take a listen and find out!

Come join us in the wonderful world of "Nutopia," founded on this day in 1973 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Led Zeppelin's first album, released on this day in 1969. 

The Clash shoot pidgens, don't they?

The debut episode of "Critical Karaoke," hosted by Steve Hayward, Idris Goodwin, and Ryan Raul Bañagale. Original air date: March 13, 2105 on KRCC. The subject of dance emerges frequently in this episode, which covers a range of musical genres and periods from from Michael Jackson’s posthumous “Love Never Felt So Good,” to mid-90s hip hop with “T.R.O.Y.” by Pete Rock and CL Smooth, to Duke Ellington’s legendary performance at the Newport Jazz Festival to a recent release by The Dismemberment Plan, and some Japanese experimental electronica (Onkyo) by Sachiko M. Visit us on the web at CriticalKaraoke.org