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JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present Alternative Folk by First Aid Kit
When I started producing content for radio 5-6 years ago, my first show included a song by First Aid Kit. They are a remarkable Swedish Alternative folk duo that includes sisters Klara Söderberg (on vocals/guitar) and Johanna Söderberg (on vocals, bass, keyboards and autoharp).
I’m long overdue to produce a show that highlights their impressive body of work. Today I present songs from several First Aid Kit albums including: The Lion’s Roar, Stay Gold, Drunken Trees and Ruins.
While the band is Swedish their sound contains elements of pure Americana.
Klara and Johanna have long favored many classic American musicians including: Billie Holiday, Emmy Lou Harris and The Carter Family. The Carter family was the "first family" of American Country music from the 1930’s thru the 1960’s . . . with June Carter Cash (who wrote and performed "Ring of Fire" with her husband Johnny Cash) as one of their most prominent members.
29:37 minutes (54.25 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present "In the End" by The Cranberries (released in April 2019)
This is the final (and perhaps the finest) album by the Alternative Band called "The Cranberries." Bursting on to the Alt/Indie scene in 1993 with their debut album entitled "Everyone Is Doing It, Why Can't We?" their haunting track "Linger" continues to be heavily featured on Alt/Indie Rock radio stations across the world. Today I play my favorite tracks from their final Album appropriately titled "In the End" released in April of 2019, following the death of their lead singer Delores O'Riordan.
29:26 minutes (53.88 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present School for Barbarians
SCHOOL FOR BARBARIANS: TV on the Radio - "Wolf like me", Rise Against - "The First Drop" & "Life Less Frightening", Sisters of Mercy - "Lucretia My Reflection", Brooke Candy - "Changes", Amy Winehouse - "Back to Black", AFI - "Miss Murder" & "Bleed Black", Iggy Pop and the Stoogies - "I got a right", G.B.H. - "Diplomatic Immunity", Fiona Apple - "Criminal", Velvet Underground and Nico - "All Tomorrow’s Parties”
57:00 minutes (104.36 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present Under the Covers
ALTERNATIVE COVERS -
The Day Begins by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Gloria by Patti Smith (Live) & Them, Norwegian Wood by Cornershop & The Beatles, Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies & Lou Reed (Live), Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Chromatics, Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O Connor, HURT by Johnny Cash, Hallelujah by John Cale, Jealous Guy by Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
59:09 minutes (108.31 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present Anthems of Life, Love and Loss
Alternative Anthems . . . the soundtrack of your emotional life. Peter Gabriel - "Games without Frontiers", Oasis - "Wonderwall", Richard Durand - "There is Hope", Badly Drawn Boy - "Something to Talk About", Red Hot Silly Peppers. . . I mean Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Snow", Metric - "Help I'm Alive", Florence and the Machine - "Drumming Song (live)", Smithereens - "Behind the Wall of Sleep", ChoA & Iron - "Don't Be Shy", Peter Murphy - "Cuts You Up", Chameleons - "Second Skin"
59:52 minutes (109.62 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present "Alternative, Soulful and Righteous." Songs by Extraordinary Black Women.
Today's "Alternative, Soulful & Righteous" songs include:
Bonzai - “2B1”, Jessie Ware - “Who says No to love", TLC - "Creep", Linda Perry - "Fruitloop Daydream",
Stacy Barthe - "Flawed Beautiful Creatures", Macy Gray - "I try", Whitney Houston - "I’m Your baby", Mahalia Jackson - "I’m going to live the life that I sing about in my songs",
Aretha Franklin - "Save me" "Think" and "I Say A Little Prayer", Rihanna - "America Oxygen", Asa - "Bimpe", Grace Jones - "La Vie en Rose"
59:21 minutes (108.67 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present "Cuz I Love You" by Lizzo
Today we drop a new R&B Album by Lizzo entitled "Cuz I Love You." Great Stuff.
29:20 minutes (53.7 MB)
JP Marat and Big Barking Dog present "American Trap Roots"
Lil Nas X sings "Old Country Road." Gaelynn Lea give us "Someday We'll Linger In the Sun" and "Parting Glass." Tyler Childers offers "White House Road" and "House Fire." Also joining today's show are Fairport Convention, Ralph Stanley, Johnny Cash other respected American Root's Artists.
59:31 minutes (108.99 MB)