All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…

About All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…

Once 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

Publisher

Mark Montgomery French

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2021

Latest episode

15 Jun 2024

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jun 2024

   Secret Diss Songs with Singer-Songwriter-Producer Darwin

   Singer-songwriter-producer Darwin chats with me about songs that secretly talk smack about specific and usually famous people, including hits from Foo Fighters, Cypress Hill, Lauryn Hill, Tchaikovsky, and more. Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! For extra support please join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/mmfrench (https://patreon.com/mmfrench) Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

2. 

   31 Dec 2023

   Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers, Volume 2, with Game Composer Tracy W. Bush

   Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! For extra support please join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/mmfrench (https://patreon.com/mmfrench) Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (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 (https://youtu.be/PK6ancD7f1s?si=WGiGDvHbLB_Jf87k) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

3. 

   5 Mar 2023

   Songs With Old-Timey Dance Grooves with Actor and Tour Guide Paul Jennings

   Actor 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/ (https://sfexpeditions.com/) Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch (https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

4. 

   26 Feb 2023

   Songs Created Against the Artist's Will with Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison

   Voice 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://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch (https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

5. 

   19 Feb 2023

   Secretly About Murder with Notes McGotes Podcast’s Brandon Alberda and Steve Madole

   Notes 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 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WZTJ7eYVbBJ3UnXhpxCGg?si=0ce6b5a0387d4e72&pt=58e1ed92f19175b08b4b25b34a44009b) Listen to the Notes McGotes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poVUJmpqPCEBc9eR68tGP?si=9f246aaa6b794f25 (https://open.spotify.com/show/1poVUJmpqPCEBc9eR68tGP?si=9f246aaa6b794f25) Thanks for subscribing and commenting! It helps big time! Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch (https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

6. 

   12 Feb 2023

   Songs That Were Stolen with Singer Zoë Ellis

   Singer 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 (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 (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch (https://twitter.com/MrFr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/)

7. 

   5 Feb 2023

   Secretly About Drugs with Singer-Songwriter Sluggo from REQ’D

   Singer-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 (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: spikyblimp.com

8. 

   29 Aug 2021

   Secretly Prince with Filmmaker Charlotte Gutierrez

   Filmmaker 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.

9. 

   22 Aug 2021

   Unstreamable New Wave Classics with Game Composer Tracy W. Bush

   Game 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 (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. Fresh every Wednesday.: https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/) Follow Tracy W. Bush: @TracyWBush SJ Harrison underwrites this episode. Learn more at sjharrisoncoach.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

10. 

    15 Aug 2021

    Problematic Songs with Writer and DJ Stefanie Kalem

    Writer, 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 more about Stefanie Kalem: stefaniekalem.com Outdoor Afro underwrites this episode. Learn more at outdoorafro.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

11. 

    8 Aug 2021

    Secretly P-Funk with Singer-Songwriter Will Hammond Jr

    Singer-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 about Will Hammond Jr: willhammondjr.bandcamp.com Econo Jam Records underwrites this episode. Learn more at econojamrecords.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

12. 

    1 Aug 2021

    Bizarrely Detroit with Blogger Briana Hernandez

    Music 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 Jarmusch's Stooges documentary: justwatch.com/us/movie/gimme-danger Learn more about Briana Hernandez: hotfatmess.tumblr.com Hero Marketing underwrites this episode. Learn more at heromarketing.com Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

13. 

    25 Jul 2021

    Genres with Shockingly Black Origins with Guitarist Jafar Green

    Guitarist 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 pictures: silentpictures.bandcamp.com Rhythmix Cultural Works underwrites this episode. Learn more at rhythmix.org Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

14. 

    18 Jul 2021

    Secretly Religious Songs with Poet and Minister Marvin K. White

    Award-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 Dark Garden underwrites this episode. Learn more at darkgarden.com. Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

15. 

    11 Jul 2021

    Surprisingly LGBTQIA+ Artists with Musician Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society

    Cindy 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.com Spotidol underwrites this episode. Learn more at spotidol.com. Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

16. 

    4 Jul 2021

    Songs Recorded on the Cheap with Christian James Hand of The Session

    Christian 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 Tequila underwrites this episode. Use Code AFM10 at checkout to get a one-time 10% discount. Learn more at siptequila.com. Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

17. 

    27 Jun 2021

    Undercover Protest Songs with Singer Laurian Rhodes of REQ'D

    Singer 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 Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

18. 

    20 Jun 2021

    Female-Powered Songs with Author Kaya Oakes

    Author 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 Middle: amzn.to/3zI8xhe Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

19. 

    10 Jun 2021

    Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers with Drummer Sage Baggott

    Drummer/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 (https://patreon.com/mmfrench) Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch (https://instagram.com/mrfr3nch) Follow me everywhere: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench (https://beacons.ai/mmfrench) Watch my YouTube show “Still Got It.” New music from vintage musicians. https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit (https://bit.ly/mmf-stillgotit) Theme song by Spiky Blimp: https://spikyblimp.com (https://spikyblimp.com/) Originally broadcast on KACR-LP—Alameda.

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