by witshfy
Life is too short to curate anemic musical tastes. Classic rock and pop radio plays the same batch of focus-tested songs ad nauseam. Even stations that claim to "play everything" (stations that begin with male personal pronouns) offer only slightly larger playlists. We wondered, "Why is it so hard for people to find new songs by their favorite artists? Or better yet, find a new genre of music altogether to explore." Hence, the Why Is This So Hard For You podcast was born.
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July 13, 2026
<p>Episode 131 gets wonderfully musician-brained as Derek Hale brings <strong>Allan Holdsworth </strong>into the room, which means jazz fusion, impossible guitar lines, and the general feeling that everyone else may need to practice more.</p><p>Curtis continues his run through favorite debut albums with <strong>Donald Fagen</strong>, adding sleek studio polish, sophisticated songwriting, and that perfectly engineered jazz-pop/AOR atmosphere. Jonathan follows with <strong>Sting</strong>, bringing a thoughtful, literary deep cut that leans into the moodier side of 1980s singer-songwriter pop.</p><p>Then Curtis takes the category chair for <strong>Stick To Acting</strong>, featuring <strong>David Soul</strong> and a reminder that sometimes the line between television star and pop singer gets very, very interesting.</p><p>Fusion fireworks, immaculate debut-album polish, Sting-level seriousness, and a celebrity vocal turn that absolutely belongs in the category—Episode 131 has range.</p><p><br></p><p>Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor.</p><p>Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in Wichita, KS.</p><p>---</p><p>Make sure you are subscribed to Why Is This So Hard For You. Type Why Is This So Hard For You in your podcast provider, hit that subscription button, and leave us a five-star review. This will make it easier for other podcast listeners to find the podcast.</p><p>---</p><p>The intro music is the first 30 seconds of the Ornette Coleman tune "Song X" fed into AI software that attempts to output the song to a solo piano transcription. The outro music is the first 30 seconds of Sonny Rollins' version of the tune "St. Thomas" fed into the same software.</p>
July 6, 2026
<p>Episode 130 keeps Derek Hale in the room for another round of deep cuts, debut-album discoveries, jazz fusion precision, and one very important reminder that some guys used to sing like their lives depended on it.</p><p>Curtis continues his run through favorite debut albums with Kenny Loggins, bringing warm singer-songwriter craft, soft rock polish, and the kind of 1970s studio-musician atmosphere that sits right in the show’s sweet spot. Derek follows with Steve Smith and Vital Information, adding a sharp turn into jazz fusion, rhythmic muscle, and drummer-led instrumental firepower.</p><p>Jonathan brings in an overlooked Alice Cooper cut that leans into the more melodic and reflective side of the catalog, giving the episode a little theatrical classic rock contrast before Derek takes over the category song.</p><p>For the category <strong>Remember When Guys Could Sing...</strong>, Derek goes straight to Journey for a reminder that arena rock and AOR vocals once required absurd range, control, and probably a pre-show oxygen tank. Debut-album warmth, fusion chops, Alice Cooper curveballs, and Journey-level vocal gymnastics—Episode 130 has plenty to talk about.</p><p><br></p><p>Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor.</p><p>Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in Wichita, KS.</p><p>---</p><p>Make sure you are subscribed to Why Is This So Hard For You. Type Why Is This So Hard For You in your podcast provider, hit that subscription button, and leave us a five-star review. This will make it easier for other podcast listeners to find the podcast.</p><p>---</p><p>The intro music is the first 30 seconds of the Ornette Coleman tune "Song X" fed into AI software that attempts to output the song to a solo piano transcription. The outro music is the first 30 seconds of Sonny Rollins' version of the tune "St. Thomas" fed into the same software.</p>
June 29, 2026
<p>Derek is still hanging around for Episode 129, which means the episode has room for smooth late-night atmosphere, ambitious debut-album energy, and a few jazz turns along the way.</p><p>Jonathan opens with a moody collaboration from <strong>Chris Botti and The Blue Nile</strong>, bringing atmospheric trumpet, polished production, and cinematic melancholy. Curtis then continues his run through standout debut-album cuts with an early <strong>Chicago Transit Authority</strong> track, full of bold horn arrangements, shifting sections, and the ambitious energy that made that first record such a statement.</p><p>Derek follows with a groove-heavy selection from <strong>John Scofield</strong>, adding guitar-driven jazz attitude, rhythmic bite, and just enough strangeness to keep everyone slightly off balance.</p><p>For the <strong>category song</strong>, Jonathan brings <strong>Covers</strong> with a powerhouse version from <strong>Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns</strong>, turning a soul classic into a full-band, brass-forward workout.</p><p>Jazz atmosphere, debut-album ambition, Scofield grit, and a horn-section cover that goes all in—Episode 129 has plenty to dig into.</p><p><br></p><p>Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor.</p><p>Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in Wichita, KS.</p><p>---</p><p>Make sure you are subscribed to Why Is This So Hard For You. Type Why Is This So Hard For You in your podcast provider, hit that subscription button, and leave us a five-star review. This will make it easier for other podcast listeners to find the podcast.</p><p>---</p><p>The intro music is the first 30 seconds of the Ornette Coleman tune "Song X" fed into AI software that attempts to output the song to a solo piano transcription. The outro music is the first 30 seconds of Sonny Rollins' version of the tune "St. Thomas" fed into the same software.</p>
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Life is too short to curate anemic musical tastes. Classic rock and pop radio plays the same batch of focus-tested songs ad nauseam. Even stations that claim to "play everything" (stations that begin with male personal pronouns) offer only slightly larger playlists.
We wondered, "Why is it so hard for people to find new songs by their favorite artists? Or better yet, find a new genre of music altogether to explore." Hence, the Why Is This So Hard For You podcast was born.
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