101 Series Lesson 108: Songs About Girls

We at The Balcony did some calculating . . . about 92% of songs are about girls. Mom. Girlfriend. Platonic freeze-out. Summer romance. Post-summer romance. All about girls. So, in Lesson 108 we decided to do a show for the ladies. Literally. In this episode all the songs are about specific girls, all the names […]

101 Series Lesson 107.2: James Brown Live and On Stage

Ok everyone. It’s time to get some serious funk action going. We’re going to do that now with the ultra-hot, Hardest Working Man In Show Business, Mr. “Please Please Me”, Mr. “This Is A Man’s World” . . . the one only, Mr. James Brown. It’s a big dose of live music from Mr. Brown […]

101 Series Lesson 107: James Brown in Studio

Ladies and gentleman, it’s time now to give it up and over to the greatest of all time: Soul Brother #1 – The Hardest Working Man In Show Business. For Lesson 107 of the 101 Series, we step aside and let the great James Brown show us how to do that funk right. It’s part […]

101 Series Lesson 106: Songs About Dope

Some topics come in songs pretty often . . . girls, cars, death, The Man, being done wrong and drugs. In Lesson 106 we handle the last one on the list and focus on d-r-u-g-s. People have been writing songs about dope since people have been writing songs. So, find yourself a nice, soft place […]

101 Series Lesson 105: Kiss-Off Songs

Sometimes a beautiful melody can be happy and inspiring. Sometimes it can say something horrible. Other times it says get out of my life because you’re a jerk. For Lesson 105 of the 101 Series heartbreak gets the spotlight as we listen to great Kiss-Off songs that say “F**K YOU! GET OUT OF MY LIFE!” There […]

101 Series Lesson 104: Simon and Garfunkel

Soulmates don’t always have to be of the opposite sex, you know . . . sometimes a boy named Paul grows up a few doors down from a boy named Artie and they just become the soundtrack to your life. It happens. In Lesson 104, we give you two kids from Queens who started their […]

101 Series Lesson 103: Music of 1977

There are many pivotal years in the history of tunes. Years that mark a new era, a new style, a moment that magnifies the birth, or genesis, or lives of a generation. For Lesson 103 of the 101 Series we bury the first of our musical time capsules with music from the year punk broke, […]

101 Series Lesson 102: Prince

Before you listen to this episode, purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Then we’ll leave you behind in the snow –  just because we can. For Lesson 102 of the 101 Series we focus on the music of the enigmatic musician, Prince. It’s a journey through funk, rock and psyche. Get up and […]

101 Series Lesson 101: Nirvana

Out of the Seattle sludge many bands emerged . . . only one is in the rock and roll hall of fame. That band is called Nirvana. In Lesson 101 of the 101 Series, we explore the best power trio in rock (fuck Rush). Here we are now, let Dave Kurt and Krist entertain you. […]

101 Series Lesson 100: Our Favorite Songs

In this episode we play the songs WE like. 20 of ’em! Enjoy.