High Schoolers Claude, Gill, and Dylan (and frequent guest appearances) take a dive into songs and analyze lyrics to gain a deeper understanding into the thing we know and love as music. Catch the show live at 8:20 AM Mondays on KMIH 889 The Bridge. Why don't you come with us, on a magic music ride.
"Misty", "Thumb", and "Let's Get It On" - May 1st Live Show
The crew gets deep in this one kicking off with two songs from Claude and Dylan that came from strange sources on first listen and then swing it to Gill for his closing out song "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye.
24 Apr 2023
"Me Gustas Tu", "Girl From The Mountain", and "Chasing Shadows" - April 24th Live Show
April 24th brought what might be the most diverse grouping of songs yet to hit 889 The Bridge's studios and listeners. Featuring reggae, 70s pop, and EDM, Gill and Dylan get a groove going and break context for song picks on this show.
3 Apr 2023
Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "Pieces of a Man" by Gil Scott-Heron - Claude Cobbs Double Pick April 3rd Live Show
It's April and the boys have finally reunited after Claude's independent field research concluded. What he found you ask? Two songs to get you grooving and feeling it as we head towards warmer weather and better times, "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "Pieces of a man". Gill Claude and Dylan also discuss the influence both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones had on music culture and give their takes on who they enjoy more.
20 Mar 2023
Grateful Dead Special Episode - March 7th Live Show
The crew finally gets back together and in honor of Mr. Cobbs' return, the show features all Grateful Dead songs. "Stella Blue" and "Fire on the Mountain" were the two songs chosen from the band that forever shaped American music culture from the late twentieth century to present day. Other notable moments of the show include the crew's discussion on how music transforms relationships and even literally creates lives and where they've seen this in their lives.
20 Mar 2023
"Monday, Monday", "Sunday Morning", and "Just Another Honky" - March 13th Live Show
Gill and Dylan get the slow Monday morning going with two songs about days of the week. The show warms up with "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas and The Papas, then rolls into Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning", and finishes with a different tone of "Just Another Honky" by Faces.
6 Mar 2023
"Walk On", "Crazy", and "Red Lady" - March 6th Live Show
Civil Rights, Perseverance, and Love are the topics covered on Going Hard and Going Deep's March 6th live show. Gill and Dylan conn the 889 The Bridge main control room while Claude was on in-depth field research leave. Gill and Dylan pick a diverse trio for music on this show starting with Alt Rock, then moving to 50's pop/blues, and finishing with a funky folk rock tune.
2 Mar 2023
"Heroes" - March 2nd Live Show
Claude makes his return to GHGD after a two episode hiatus and picks David Bowie's masterpiece "Heroes." The guy's dive deep into both the context of Bowie's inspiration for the song and how the song's meaning is an example of how music applies to everyone's life.
1 Mar 2023
"In The Mood", "Gimme Something", and "Transportin'" - February 27th Live Show
Gill and Dylan bring a diverse set of tunes on for episode eleven of GHGD with Glenn Miller, Fidlar, and Kodak Black. Gill and Dylan also admit their wrong doings after setting a world class example of what not to do when they try to make an on-the-fly adjustment to get headphones working by sending 889 The Bridge off the air for a minute.
16 Feb 2023
Claude and Dylan Cover "Here Comes Your Man" - February 16th Live Show
The band is finally back to together on a Thursday for GHGD and technically difficulties fortunately brings you "Here Comes Your Man" by not The Pixies, but Claude and Dylan.
13 Feb 2023
Valentine's Day Episode: "Just The Two Of Us", "Hello It's Me", and "If Not For You" - February 13th Live Show
It was Monday February 13th, the day before before Valentine's Day of 2023 and GHGD delivered heartwarming tunes on 889 The Bridge. Gill chooses Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr's infamous collaboration on "Just The Two Of Us" and Dylan picks two serenading seventies hits—Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me" and "If Not For You" by George Harrison—that interestingly mirror in meaning. The episode doesn't just go "sonic", but Gill and Dylan converse and tackle the tendencies of relationships and interpret meaning from the songs of the show.
6 Feb 2023
Black History Month Episode: "Lilly" and "Lord Knows" - February 6th Live Show
Gill and Dylan craft a beautiful Black History Month episode with Claude on sick leave and introduce the new weekly show time for GHGD. Dylan picks "Lilly" by Toro Y Moi pouring out more alternative/electronic into GHGD's song catalog and Gill picks the Just Blaze-produced jumping "Lord Knows" off of Drake's famous second studio album Take Care.
1 Feb 2023
"May This Be Love", "Baby I'm Yours", and "Passin' Me By" - January 31st Live Show
The crew hits the live studios for another after school edition of GHGD. Dylan gets the show started with Jimi Hendrix's "May This Be Love", then Gill gives us a funky and groovy song that's origins come from a meme, and Claude sends us off with The Pharcyde's "Passin' Me By."
26 Jan 2023
"On Track", "For Energy Infinite", "White Sun", "Johnny's Gonna Die" - January 26th Live Show
Finals week brought the GHGD crew more than just exams. Specifically, a four song, deluxe live show edition of your favorite music show by three beautiful high schoolers. In this episode Claude and Dylan man the live studio ship without Gill but they somehow manage to summon his voice? Dylan picks "On Track" by Tame Impala but comes through with more 60s-70s folk rock with The Doobie Brothers' "White Sun." Claude reminisces his Skate 3 days with "For Energy Infinite" by Mazarin and turns the time back even further with "Johnny's Gonna Die" by The Replacements.
26 Jan 2023
"Mary Jane's Last Dance", "Good Times", and "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" - January 25th Live Show
In an after school edition of Going Hard and Going Deep, the crew listens to Gill's pick, "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty, Dylan's pick "Good Times" by The Easybeats, and Claude's pick, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo." This full comprehensive 45 minute episode gives you Claude, Gill, and Dylan's rendition of Lou Gramm's "It feels like the first time", talk into mental health and the pressures of Mercer Island, and discussion over how the 2020s will/should be remembered.
24 Jan 2023
"Cake By The Ocean" - January 23rd Live Show
Guest host Brandon Chew gives us a throwback into summer of 2015 with Cake By The Ocean by DNCE.
20 Jan 2023
"Mo'Reen" - January 12th Live Show
Ohhhhhhh Mo'Reeeeeeen girl u look so cleaannnnn
Don't u just wanna singggg?
In this live show Dylan puts on "Mo'Reen" by Paul Revere & The Raiders and gives a background on how he came across the beautiful song.
20 Jan 2023
"Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" - January 10th Live Show
In this live show Dylan chooses Bob Segar's "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" for Going Hard and Going Deep.
20 Jan 2023
"My Own Space" & "Do It Again" - December 15th Live Show
In this live show Gill and Dylan bond over live radio and music, respectively choosing a song to listen to and lyrically dissect. Dylan's pick is Steve Miller Band's "My Own Space" and Gill's pick is "Do it Again" by Steely Dan.
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