Joe Lean

‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°301 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sarah Brightman’s ethereal "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" balances operatic skill with pop appeal, a tender lament from *Phantom of the...

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This week In Jazz Legends 04/52

Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues” showcases his inventive thumb-picked technique and octave work, supported by Tommy Flanagan’s piano and Percy Heath’s bass, while Benny Golson’s take on “Take The A...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°520 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cartouche’s "Feel The Groove" bumps with ’90s Eurodance energy, while Erik’s rework of "Got To Be Real" swaps disco grit for club...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 23 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Arctic Monkeys, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Napalm Death, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington We Celebrate Robin Zander, Cheap Trick,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 04/52

Pat Metheny reshapes Carly Simon's "That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be" into a tender baritone guitar instrumental, while John Fahey’s “Old Southern Medley” weaves Americana with subversive...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°95 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Modjo’s "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" blends French house smoothness with Chic’s disco flair, while Mariah Carey’s heartfelt "We Belong Together" lingers with...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°102 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Matthew Wilder’s “Break My Stride” defied setbacks with its reggae-synth groove, while Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” merged New...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 22 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sting, Joe Lovano, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Jose James, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tori Amos, Michael Brecker, Modern Jazz Quartet, Rahsaan Roland Kirk We...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°709 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Fall Out Boy’s bold "Uma Thurman" fuses *The Munsters* theme with rock-pop energy, nodding to Uma’s iconic film roles, while Willow Smith’s...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°665 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Katy Perry's wistful "The One That Got Away" blends polished pop with themes of longing, while Camila Cabello’s "Havana" captures sultry Latin...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°314 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mental As Anything’s playful “He’s Just No Good for You” brings witty humor wrapped in polished pop-rock, while Madness’s ska-tinged “My Girl”...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 20 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Corinne Bailey Rae, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Jackson Browne, Def Leppard, Cat Power, Sleater-Kinney, Björk, Charles Mingus, Jimmy Smith, Oscar Peterson, Milt...

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Animated New Music Videos – N°133

Yoasobi’s "Undead" blends kick and synths for anime-inspired sound. Starset’s "Dark Things" merges rock and electronics. Black Country, New Road experiments with post-rock on "Happy Birthday," continuing without Isaac Wood.Each...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 03/52

UB40’s “Food for Thought” hits hard with its raw critique of inequality, pairing melancholy A minor chords with reggae rhythms, while Queen's "I Want to Break Free" shines as a...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 03/52

Roger Waters and Eric Clapton strip down Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" for a poignant Tsunami Aid performance, weaving nostalgia with sincerity, while Brandi Carlile channels Chris Cornell’s spirit...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 19 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Parliament, Bee Gees, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Ella Fitzgerald, Art Pepper, Charles Mingus We Celebrate Wilson Pickett, Elis Regina, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Carl...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°88 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of New Order’s quirky “1963” pairs buoyant beats with dark JFK-inspired satire, while Ace of Base’s “Living in Danger” blends breezy pop hooks...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 18 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tower of Power, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Warren Zevon, The Pogues, Jean-Luc Ponty, Anita O”Day, John McLaughlin We Celebrate Glenn Frey, Jonathan Davis, Korn, David...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°101 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of SNAP!'s "Mary Had a Little Boy" spins Eurodance energy with Turbo B’s raps and Penny Ford’s vocals, while Kym Sims' "Too Blind...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 03/52

Massive Attack’s "Unfinished Sympathy" melds orchestral strings and heartfelt vocals into a timeless trip-hop classic, while Aerosmith’s gritty "Eat the Rich" blends hard rock with biting satire. Deftones’ brooding "My...

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