On today’s podcast Dave and Kellen listen to some rockin’ tracks from The Beach Boys, The Foundations, Little Eva, Jimmy Smith, Babá Ken Okulolo, Belle and Sebastian, McCoy Tyner, Count Basie, Herb Alpert, Stevie Wonder, The Monkees, & James Maddock. 

Join DJ Dave and Soundman Taylor this week as they listen and discuss songs from Bill Deal & The Rhondels, Strageloves, Sean Rowe, The Skatalites, The Meters, Jose Feliciano, Joel Grey with Cabaret, Nico, Gecko Turner, Los Enanitos Verdes, Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello, Rilo Kiley, and Sting.

This week we are featuring music by Cherry Wainer & Don Storer, Major Lance, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Freda Payne, Hootie and the Blowfish, Morrissey, Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney, Beach Boys, Burt Bacharach, Bears, Phoenix, Joe Mensah and Beyonce!

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! This week, DJ Dave is featurings songs by Marshall Crenshaw, Van Morrison, Blake Shelton,  The Four Tops, Trombone Shorty, Ray Barretto, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready,  BADBADNOTGOOD with Charlotte Day Wilson, Afro Cuban Jazz Project, and Danny Weinkauf!

Guess who we have back as our guest this week?? It’s none other than MFP’s original sound man, Taylor! Tune in as Taylor joins DJ Dave and Andrew for this special episode featuring music from Josh Ritter, The Everly Brothers, Slick Rick, The Generationals, Eminem with Beyonce, Aztec Camera, Dennis Brown, Jamiroquai, Nancy Wilson, and Chicago!

This week DJ Dave is featuring music by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Gigi Inizio, Grant Green, Phil Collins, Bjork, Fugees, The Ventures, Smino, Alan Parsons Project, The Magic of The Voice, and Owl City!

We have a great show this week, DJ Dave is featuring songs by 311, Rufus, The Cure, Fats Domino, Chris Brown, Lez Zeppelin, Alan Jackson, A.B. Quintanilla with Los Kumbia Kings, Willy Chrino with Celia Cruz, and Isao Tomita!! 

This week we are back with some of our new favorite songs from Travis, Fifth Harmony, 311, Adam Levine, Lauryn Hill, Wild Cherry, Jonathan Coulton, Madonna, Sting, and Victor Wooten!!!!

 We had the best time recording this week’s podcast! We are featuring the Bee Gees, Willie Nelson, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Doors, The Temptations, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, Drake, Phil Collins, Dixie Fiddlers, The Game, 50 Cent, Pity Sex, and Flume! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

This week, DJ Dave is featuring music by Wilco, Desmond Ivey, Donald Byrd, Ray Brown, Kid Cudi ft. Pharrell, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Sam Evian, Wycliffe Gordon, Pereza ft. Xoel Lopez, Portugal. The Man, and Nevica Su Quattropuntozero!!!

Here it is! Another episode of the MFP to keep you company this week! Tune in to listen to great music from Feist, Justin TImberlake, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Lady Bass and the Real Gone Guys, Jorgen Ingmann, Nicki Minaj, Hank Williams, Tommy James and the Shondells, Woody Guthrie, and The Bee Gees!!

Looking for new tunes for the upcoming holiday weekend? Look no further! DJ Dave is featuring songs from some of the most talented artists of all time, including Paul Simon, Ronnie Davis, Django Reinhardt, Don Ellis, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eminem, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Jens Lekman, George Clanton, Nightmares on Wax, and our very own David Swirsky!!!

This week DJ Dave is featuring music from  George Ezra, Phish, Seasick Steve, Fela Kuti, Thelonius Monk, Ariana Grande, Erykah Badu, Chet Atkins, Willie Colon & Eddy Grant, and Flume!

We’re back with a new episode featuring songs from Martin Garrix, Lloyd Price, A-ha, Bleachers, Metallica, Jr. Byles, ELO feat Jay Park, Yndio, Grateful Dead, Les Bemerle, and Fun Lovin’ Criminals!

And just like that, it’s officially August! To start off the month, we are featuring songs by Lorde, Dan Auerbach, Duane Eddy, Leon Bridges, The Allman Brothers, Natalia Lafourcade, ZAYN feat. Partynextdoor, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, A Tribe Called Quest, Khalid, and Selena y Los Dinos!!!

Podcast featuring music by Twenty One Pilots, Zucchero, Georgie Fame, Aretha Franklin, Edwin Starr, Disturbed, Richard Thompson, English Beat, Toots and the Maytals, Marsheaux, and Vektroid!

This week we are featuring one of our favorite collection of songs from DNCE with Nicki Minaj, Jimmy Smith, Selena Gomez. R.E.M., The Bystanders, Shakey Graves, Jackie Ross, Two Door Cinema Club, Toro Y Moi, Toby Keith, J. Geils Band, and Los Angeles de Granada!!! Let us know what you think!

This week we are featuring songs by Ian Hunter, MIKNNA, Quantic, Willie Nelson, Jose Feliciano, Tweedy, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, George Martin and His Orchestra, Michael Hedges, Bunji, Boomtown Rats, and Scandroid!

“There are things known and things unknown and in between are the doors.” - Jim Morrison, The Doors.

We are back with a new episode featuring songs by Astrud Gilberto, Cher, Erin McKeown, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Magic Giant, Alex G., Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Miriam Makeba, and Digital Underground with Tupac!

Happy 2015, everyone!!!

On this week’s episode of the Music First Podcast, DJ Dave presents a very interesting mix of styles from some of the most talented artists in history and from today. Featuring songs by Mayer Hawthorne, Julia Michaels, Bella Loka, Amy Winehouse, Zedd, Banks, Roy Ayers, Laurindo Almeida, El Chicano, and The Undercover Dream Lovers! 

Whether you had a long weekend or not, it’s officially May (a.k.a. Happy May Day!), and we can’t wait to share DJ Dave’s picks for today’s episode of the MFP! We are featuring songs by Lonnie Smith, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Nick Jonas, Nicki Minaj, Luke Bryan. Dirty Projectors, Clean Bandit feat Sean Paul, Thelonious Monk, Ian Matthews, BB King with Dr. John, and My Morning Jacket!!! 

This week, DJ Dave is featuring music by Rihanna and Gigamesh, CeeLo Green, Donald Fagen, The Beatles, The Fugees, Los Lonely Boys, Aztec Camera, HighSchool Jacob, Bryan Adams, Princess Thundah, Malo, and the Chainsmokers!

This week on the Music First Podcast, DJ Dave’s fresh picks includes songs by Alicia Keys, The Avett Brothers, John Mayer, Tommy James, Depeche Mode, Zac Brown, Chance the Rapper feat. Knox, Betty Wright, Duo Gadjo and Their Hot Friends, and Les Amazones D’afrique feat. Angelique Kidjo!

Spring has finally sprung! What better way to celebrate than to listen to a brand new episode of MFP!! This week, DJ Dave is featuring Chuck Berry, Paulina Rubio, Tennis, No Doubt, Ahmad Jamal, Van Morrison, Chico Hamilton, Dennis Brown, Matsieng, and Gigolo Aunts feat. Kid Lightning!

We have a cool new episode this week! DJ Dave is featuring Maroon 5 with Future, Ramsey Lewis, Sylvia, Ben Folds Five, Rocha, Jorge Drexler, Chris Montez, Pinegrove, Krzysztof Komeda Trio, Vi-Em, The Emergency Crew, Junior Byles and The Upsetters, and Dan Deacon!

This week, DJ Dave is featuring songs from Don Omar, Yvonne Elliman, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Sara Bareilles, Deadmau5, Jubel Sax, 24HRS, Larry Coryell, Buku, and The Police!! Hope you like it!!

This week, DJ Dave shares some of his personal favorite songs from Keane, Lady Gaga, Alan Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Flaming Lips, Electric Wurms, Boz Scaggs, Berthold Basten, Joe Bataan, Diiv, and Jason Chen x Alyssa Bernal! 

WE ARE BACK with a new episode! This week, we are featuring songs from many, many amazing artists from a wide array of genres - namely MarcLo, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Jeff Beck, Shirley Scott, Ramrods, Ardijah, Van Halen, Fela Kuti & the Nigeria 70, Tiny Ruins with Bic Runga, Yamandu Costa, and Baby Metal!!! Tune in now!!!

Also featuring songs by James Brown and Gil Scott Heron!

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“It took me two and a half weeks to find my sound and when I did, I pulled out all the stops, all the stops I could find.” What an inspiring quote by Jimmy Smith!

Tune in to hear one of his greatest songs and to hear more amazing music from our very talented featured artists: Electric Light Orchestra, Outkast, Shawn Lee, The Byrds, Kaminsky, Gabor Szabo, Jeremy Buck, Duane Eddy, LaBelle, & The Intruders!

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We have a very special show for you this week! The Music First Podcast’s original sound guy and DJ Dave’s co-host, Taylor Roig, will be with us for the next hour! Also featuring songs by Inara George, King Curtis, James Maddock, Betty Carter, Marvin Gaye, Major Lazer, Crystal Waters, Angela Hunte, James Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and The Rolling Stones!!! Tune in NOW!

We have a great show in store for you! This week, DJ Dave’s fresh picks are from some of the most amazing artists, including Jeff Parker, Tom Waits, Spandau Ballet, Nine Inch Nails, Fifth Harmony with Fetty Wap, Drake with Partynextdoor, Los Cafres, James Brown, Jose Feliciano, The Jacksons, and Miles Davis!!!! 

December is officially here and that means endless holiday gatherings and parties! Here are some of DJ Dave’s picks for the week that we hope you can add to your playlists! Featuring The Monkees, Erasure, Panic! At The Disco, The Turtles, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, J. Balvin with Pharrell and Sky, Rebecca Kingsley, Maya Azucena, Momento, and Omer Avital! 

What a great time of year to listen to the best tunes from Yesterday and Today. Today’s   Podcast features George Harrison, Rolling Stones, Eddie Vedder, Jose Feliciano, The Staple Singers, Elvis Crespo with Maluma, Bobby “Blue” Band, Al Green, Post Malone with Quavo, Jeremih, Wynton Marsalis with Eric Clapton, Karma Darwin, and Booker T and the MG’s! 

Looking for great music for the long weekend?? You’ve come to the right place! We have just the thing to keep you company whether it’s for entertaining guests or just having us in the background as you relax! This week, DJ Dave features songs by Eddie  Kendricks, Ray Barretto, The Hollies, Lady Gaga, Donald Fagen, Three Dog Night, Harry Belafonte, Xoel Lopez, Joan Osborne, Monty Alexander, & Berthold Basten!

It’s time for another episode of the MFP! Tune in for DJ Dave’s picks for the week and let us know what you think! Featuring songs by Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads, Arianna Grande, Sam Cooke, Steve Aoki, the Cadillacs, Jimmy Smith, Bruno Mars with CeeLo and B.o.B, Lady Cupcake, India Arie, Aretha Franklin, and The Buckinghams!

We have a great show for you this week! Tune in now to hear DJ Dave’s music picks from the most talented artists, including Lady Gaga, Luke James, Miley Cyrus, Future, Wayne Shorter, Willie Nile. The Who, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello, Nick Laird-Clowes, and Guillermo Anderson!

This week, the very talented Brian Ripps is back on the show! Tune in now to hear him play a few songs and to hear DJ Dave’s music picks!

Featuring songs by Wilco, John Mayer, Nine Inch Nails, Carole King, Roy Ayers, Laura Nyro, Jack Johnson and Rhythms Del Mundo, Vivien Goldman, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross!

We’re back with a new episode! This week, DJ Dave Swirsky is featuring Nina Sky, Joe Cuba, Xoel Lopez, Bill Jennings, Marvin Gaye, DJ Snake, Bob Dylan, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Declan McKenna, Sara Watkins, and Karel Ullner!

One year of podcasts!!! For our 50th, we have The Jazz Quintet 60, Trini Lopez, Keegan DeWitt, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Sonny Stitt, Artem, Maroon 5, Mayer Hawthorne, Horslips, Magic Men, Arthur Alexander, The Mavericks, Four Tet, and Justin Timberlake

On this episode, DJ Dave is featuring DNCE, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Martin, Willie Nelson, Jr. Jr., Celia Cruz, Ray Brown Trio, The Assembled Multitude, Labi Siffre, PartyNextDoor with Drake, Don Campbell, and Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul!

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This week on The MFP we have Traffic, Dionne Warwick, Byron Lee, James Brown, Jules Shear, ABBA, R.O.i.G, Phil Collins, Emelie Sande, Snoop Dog & David Guetta, and  Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, & Sonny Stitt

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It’s starting to feel like Spring this week! Let DJ Dave keep you company with great music and fun trivia about such amazing artists! Featuring Vetiver, Liam Bailey, Anne Walsh, Bo Diddley, Leonard Cohen, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Leon Bridges, Glen Campbell, Hootie and the Blowfish, XTC, and Eddie Palmieri!!!

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