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On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Deana Kiner! They have a new solo record out under their alas, i am myself moniker that I am a little obsessed with. “in the forest you’re still short, but you will grow” has a real hold on me, and I can’t recommend it enough. After talking a lot about that we get into Lomelda, Broken Social Scene, Joni Mitchell, Blink 182, Leith Ross, Thin Lizzy, Eno, Peter Gabriel, and plenty more! Listen to all of Deana’s picks HERE “in the forest you’re still short, but you will grow” Vinyl & Merch Kiner Music Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Blink 182 “All The Small Things” Brian Eno “The Big Ship” Thin Lizzy “The Boys Are Back in Town” Joni Mitchell “Both Sides Now” (2000) Say Anything “Alive With the Glory of Love” Ye Vagabonds “The Humours of Glin” Leith Ross “We Never Have Sex” Sufjan Stevens “Impossible Soul” Hozier “First Time” Broken Social Scene “Lover’s Spit” (Redux) Radie Peat “Still I Love Him” Peter Gabriel “The Book of Love” Portishead “Glory Box” Amyl and The Sniffers “Security” Lomelda “It’s Infiite” Broken Social Scene “Guilty Cubicles”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Tom Carter!! I’ve been listening to Tom’s music for at least three decades at this point, and I still get super excited when he’s got something new cooking. His recent project, Chrome Chasm (with Mlie Marie and Will Adams) is one of those! We talk about their new album, “Interpreter,” before diving into The Velvet Underground, Love, Yo La Tengo, 13th Floor Elevators, MC5, Julie Tippetts, Patty Waters, The Beatles, The Dead + more! Listen to all of Tom’s picks HERE “Interpretor” Tom’s Bandcamp Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List The Beatles “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” Julie Tippetts “Mind of a Child” Flamin’ Groovies “Shake Some Action” Billie Holliday “Strange Fruit” The Clash “London Calling” Grateful Dead “Touch of Grey” “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair” Yo La Tengo “Barnaby, Hardly Working” Love “You Set the Scene” 13th Floor Elevators “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” MC5 “Looking at You” The Velvet Underground “I’ll Be Your Mirror” Pharoah Sanders “The Creator Has a Master Plan”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Kee Avil! I really love the novel approach she took to writing, recording, and releasing her new album, “Vapor,” and was excited to talk to her about it and learn about its pros and cons. We get through all of that before diving into This Heat, PJ Harvey, Juana Molina, Mac Miller, Dolly Parton, Fugazi, and more! Note: We had some technical difficulties and lost the conversation about lyrics, but Kee’s pick was “Death to Everyone” by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, which is an objectively excellent pick! Listen to all of Kee’s picks HERE “Vapor” Kee’s Website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Alain Morisod and Sweet People “L’arbre et l’enfant” Leonard Cohen “Avalanche” Juana Molina “Paraguaya” Björk “Cocoon” Chris Isaak “Wicked Game” Mac Miller “Complicated” Dolly Parton “I Will Always Love You” Fiona Apple “Every Single Night” Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Death to Everyone” PJ Harvey “To Bring you My Love” Zsela “Watersprite” This Heat “Paper Hats” Fugazi “I’m So Tired”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Julia Sabra! She is a singular force in Beirut, one of the cornerstones of their incredible music scene. We talk about her solo work, her groups Snakeskin and Postcards, and the former’s recent collaboration with Felisha Ledesma, among many other things. Then, we chat about Sufjan Stevens, Grouper, Mozart, Hen Ogledd, Charbel Haber & Fadi Tabbal, Beach Boys, Charles Aznavour, Big Thief and plenty more! Listen to all of Julia’s picks HERE Julia’s Solo Album Snakeskin & Felisha Ledesma Postcards “Ripe” Julia on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Mozart “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” Charbel Haber & Fadi Tabbal “Enfin la nuit” Taha, Khaled, Faudel “Abdel Kader” (live) Beach Boys “God Only Knows” Beirut “Postcards from Italy” Charles Aznavour “La Bohème” Neil Young “Harvest Moon” Radiohead “All I Need” Big Thief “Change” Grouper “Heavy Water/I’d Rather Be Sleeping” Hen Ogledd “Clear Pools” Johnny Cash “Hurt” Nick Cave “Push The Sky Away” Sufjan Stevens “Chicago”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Genital Shame! Erin Dawson’s black metal project has been revelatory to me. I’m not typically super into metal, but this project, and her new record, “Wellness Plan,” especially have their hooks in me. We talk into the themes behind it and plenty more before diving into Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Nada Surf, Prince, Mount Eerie, Blink 182, Baths, Thursday, and loads more! Listen to all of Genital Shames picks HERE “Wellness Plan” Genital Shame on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Michael Jackson “Thriller” Nada Surf “Blizard of 77” Blink 182 “Roller Coaster” Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” The Smiths “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” Dave Blunts “The Cup” The Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes For You” Mount Eerie “Lost Wisdom Pt. 2” Of Montreal “The Past is a Grotesque Animal” Baths “Yumyucker” Prince “I Would Die 4 U” Thursday “Understanding In a Car Crash” The Microphones “The Moon”

This week on Songs of Our Lives, Dis Fig returns! I am so thrilled to have Felicia Chen back on the show to talk about her incredible new record, “What To Make Of These Mortal Hands.” After a lot of excellent yapping about the ideas and processes behind it, we get into Rowdy Rebel, Joni Mitchell, SWV, Sepultura, Portishead, K.P. & Evnyi + loads more! Listen to all of Dis Fig’s picks HERE “What To Make Of These Mortal Hands” Dis Fig on IG Listening Events: 10/13 Queens, NY @ Lichen 10/16 Berlin, DE @ Secret Location Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Digital Mystikz “Eyez” SWV “Weak” Phantom of the Opera Sepultura “Roots Bloody Roots” Portishead “Mysterons” Indian Summer “Angry Son” The Mars Volta “Day of the Baphomets” K.P. & Envyi “Swing My Way” Cocteau Twins “Heaven or Las Vegas” Rowdy Rebel “Computers” Eric Whitacre “Sleep”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Michael Cormier-O’Leary! His project, Hour, has a new record out next month called “Ghost Bridge.” That’s such a great title. We get into all the various meanings behind it plus the process of writing and recording it. Then, we move onto all sorts of bangers from ABBA, Warren Zevon, Astrud Gilberto, Jo Dee Messina, Archie Fisher, ylayali, Phish, Joni Mitchell +_ more! Listen to all of Michael’s picks HERE Hour “Ghost Bridge” Michael’s Website Dear Life Records Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe “Order of the Universe” Archie Fisher “The Final Trawl” ylayali “Golden Hour” Joni Mitchell “Hejira” The Who “Behind Blue Eyes” Phish “Pebbles and Marbles” Astrud Gilberto “Never My Love” Warren Zevon “Tule’s Blues (demo version)” Leonard Cohen “Alexandra Leaving” Mary Margaret O’Hara “When You Know Why You’re Happy” ABBA “Super Trouper” Jo Dee Messina “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Jane Siberry “Bound By The Beauty”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s plume girl! Look, I love plume girl’s work a lot. A lot a lot. Her latest with Home Baker, “Every Day I Weave on the Great Loom,” is no exception. We talk about that for a while before digging into Nick Drake, DJ Suzy, Lomelda, Juana Molina, Asa Chang & Junray, Dashboard Confessional, Alex G, Britney Spears + more! Listen to all of plume girl’s picks HERE “Every Day I Weave on the Great Loom” plume girl’s bandcamp plume girl on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Ore Naal Unnai Naan Lomelda “It’s Infinite” Juana Molina “Al Oeste” Nick Drake “From the Morning” Britney Spears “Lucky” Dashboard Confessional “Hands Down” Asa Chang & Junray “Kokuhaku (Cornelius ver)” Tex Patrello “Panda Express” Alex G “Kicker” Charli XCX & Sophie “Lightning” DJ Suzy “Caught by a Wind” Radiohead “Fake Plastic Trees” Home Baker” during an overnight bake”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Ótal! I first stumbled on his work via his “Heyr” album sometime last year and have been a big, big fan every since! The Icelandic-born, Akron-based composer has a new record out now called “Fjöður” - big time recommendation! We talk about the processes behind it before diving into Fela Kuti, Patricia Wolf, Nina Simone, Holger Czukay, ABBA, Vanilla Ice, Michael Stearns + more! Listen to all of Ótal’s picks HERE Fjöður Ótal’s website Ótal on IG Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Erla Þorsteinsdóttir “Litli tónlistarmaðurinn” Nina Simone "Feelings” Holger Czukay “Persian Love” Portishead “The Rip” Vanilla Ice “Ice Ice Baby” ABBA “Two For the Price of One” DARKSIDE “Paper Trails” Steve Reich “It’s Gonna Rain, Pt. 1” Hildur Gudnadottir “The Handmaid’s Tale” Ravi Shankar & Philip Glass “Prashanti” Patricia Wolf “Sessile Existence” Fela Kuti “Zombie” Michael Sterns “As the Earth Kissed the Moon”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s John Thayer! John’s been on an incredible run as of late, from his solo record, “Winds Gate,” to the collaboration with Ben Seratan, and now, a new album with his partner, Lea Thomas as Miyaxx. We get into all of that before sinking into King Tubby, Bobby McFerrin, Alice Coltrane, Jeff Buckley, Cyndi Lauper, Raffi, Karen Dalton, and plenty more! Listen to all of John’s picks HERE “Hold Your Ego Out Like A Sun” “Sunbeam of No Illusion” “Winds Gate” John’s Website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Raffi “Apples & Bananas” Cyndi Lauper “Time After Time” Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry Be Happy” Aphex Twin “Avril 14th” Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda” Phil Collins “Sussudio” Jeff Buckley “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” Karen Dalton “Something On Your Mind” Rage Against the Machine “Killing in the Name” Pharoah Sanders “The Creator Has a Master Plan” King Tubby’s Meet the Rockers Uptown “Keep on Dubbing” Dead Prez “Hip Hop” Ben E. King “Stand By Me”

This week on Songs of Our Lives, Sarah Davachi returns! I am thrilled to have Sarah back on the show, especially in celebration of her stellar (and monolithic!) new 3LP, “The Will of Tongues.” It’s one of 2026’s most incredible releases. After we talk about it, we get into Bauhaus, Harmonium, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, T. Rex, Zappa + Beefheart, Dexy’s Midnight Runners + plenty more! Listen to all of Sarah’s picks HERE “The Will of Tongues” Sarah’s website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Harmonium “Vert” Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come On Eileen” Alice Cooper “Hello Hooray” Zappa & Beefheart “Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy” Roy Harper “Hors d’Ouevres” NEU! “Lieber Honig” T. Rex “Cosmic Dancer” Leonard Cohen “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong” Kevin Ayers “Song for Insane Times” Pointed Sticks “What Do You Want Me To Do” David Bowie “Ashes to Ashes” Bauhaus “Mask” Ian & Sylvia “Four Strong Winds”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Mayssa Jallad! The Beirut-based artist is one of my absolute favorites. Not only do I love how she writes songs, but I come away from her work feeling as though I’ve learned something new. She’s incredible. We talk about her latest song, “Taamir (Bahriyyeh),” and then get into Jacques Brel, The Bunny Tylers, Fairuz, The Magnetic Fields, Radiohead, Postcards, Jamiroquai, Melhem Barakat + more! Listen to all of Mayssa’s picks HERE “Taamir (Bahriyyeh)” “Ad-Douar” (w/ Fadi Tabbal) “Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels” Mayssa’s Website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Michael Jackson “Black or White” Jacques Brel “La chanson des vieux amants” The Great Departed “Don’t Mix” Melhem Barakat “Taa Nensa” Radiohead “No Surprises” Jingle Bell Rock The Magnetic Fields “Book of Love” Ziad Rahbani “Bala Wala Chi” Lana Del Rey “A&W” The Bunny Tylers “It Seems It All Disappears” Postcards “Little Lies” Bad Bunny “DtMF” Marwan Moussa “Batal 3alam” Jamiroquai “Canned Heat” Fairuz “Zahrat Al Madaen”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Josh Mason! Josh and I go way, way back (his album, “Timecode Beach,” originally released on Digitalis remains one of my favorite things I helped put into the world), and over the years (decades!?), he has continued making music that simultaneously challenges and moves me. His newest, “Kicking a Dark Horse,” is one of the most impressive things he’s done yet. So we talk about that plus a ton of songs from the likes of Reversal of Man, Hendrix, Hot Water Music, Flim & the BBs, Go Sailor, Winger, Yume Bitsu + plenty more! Listen to all of Josh’s picks HERE “Kicking A Dark Horse” “Timecode Beach” Josh’s Website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky The Jewel Garden Song List Flim & the BB’s “Tricycle” Anonymous 4 “[Th] e milde lomb isprad o rode” Yume Bitsu “Good Vibes 2002/Wabi Sabi” Frank Sinatra “My Way” Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois “Mag11 P82” Winger “Battle Stations” Go Sailor “Ray of Sunshine” (MTX “I Just Wanna Do It With You”) Neil Young “Dead Man Theme” Reversal of Man “Transfer Zounds” Jimi Hendrix “The Star Spangled Banner” Hot Water Music “Southeast First” Woody Herman & His Swingin’ Herd “Woodchopper’s Ball” Aloha “Protest Song”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Dominique Matelson! I have been a big admirer of her work for years (did a great interview with her on Foxy Digitalis a few years back!), so it was a treat to talk with her about her new record, “The Difficult Way.” After getting into that, we get into it with Bonnie Tyler, Kath Bloom, Shelley Hirsch, Laurie Anderson, Franco Battiato, Carol Kleyn + loads more! Listen to all of Dominique’s picks HERE “The Difficult Way” Dominique on IG Foxy Digitalis Interview Across the Horizon Podcast Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram The Jewel Garden Song List Carly Simon “Coming Around Again” Mary Margaret O’Hara “Dark Dear Heart” Franco Battiato “Il sentimento nuevo” Shelley Hirsch “Blue” Book of Love “You Make Me Feel So Good” Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Mary Schneider “Mocking Bird Yodel” Laura Nyro “Desiree” Liz Phair “Love Song” Laurie Anderson “Babydoll” Carol Kleyn “Sailor in the Sun” Hugo Largo “Fancy” Kath Bloom “What If I Found Out” Dead Moon “As Teardrops Break” Mary Margaret O’Hara “Body’s In Trouble”

On this episode of Songs of Our Lives, it’s Concepcion Huerta!! She’s got a fantastic new album out, “Nothing Remains Everything Resonates,” on July 3 recorded at EMS in Stockholm. We talked about that, resonance and signal paths, and the magic of every day sounds. Then we get into her love of Cumbia, Psychic TV, Los Saicos, Moondog, Los Kipus, Les Rallizes Denudes, Sun City Girls, Coil, and more! Listen to all of Concepcion’s picks HERE Nothing Remains Everything Resonates Concepcion on IG Beatriz Ferreyra Video Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Ko-fi The Jewel Garden Song List Chavela Vargas “Paloma Negra” Portishead “The Rip” Pet Shop Boys “You Were Always On My Mind” Moondog “Bird’s Lament” Sarah Davachi “Play the Ghost” Psychic TV “I Love You, I Know” Low “White Horses” Coil "Careful What You Wish For” Los Kipus “Cariñito” Drew McDowell “A Dream of Cartographic Membrane Dissolves” Sun City Girls “Cooking With Satan” Les Rallizes Denudes “White Walking” Mi Banda El Mexicano “Feliz Feliz” Los Mirlos “Lamento en la Selva” Los Saicos “Demolición - Los Saicos”