Slate pop critic Jack Hamilton joins me to discuss Stevie Wonder’s sometimes overlooked classic album ‘Innervisions’, how it showcases Stevie’s political side, how he balanced sophisticated artistry with massive commercial success, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers version of 'Higher Ground’ and the remarkable dynamic Stevie has with his live audiences and what we might expect from Stevie in the age of President Trump.
Buy Jack’s excellent book 'Just Around Midnight: Rock'n'Roll and the Racial Imagination’ if you care at all about pop music, pop culture or knowing things.
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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.
Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the filmBenjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.
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