Brad Kyle FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE
@bradkyle.bsky.social
"The Best Music History Writing Online!"
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Music exploration, commentary & analysis! Home of Tune Tag + the popular Audio Autopsy and Inside Tracks + Stephen Michael Schwartz Stories
New FR&B and Tune Tag Merch! https://front-row-and-backstage.printify.me/
Music exploration, commentary & analysis! Home of Tune Tag + the popular Audio Autopsy and Inside Tracks + Stephen Michael Schwartz Stories
"Redd Kross in 5 Songs": A special collab between myself and Dan Epstein, who wrote the book on Redd Kross, with members/brothers, Steven and Jeff McDonald, "Now You're One of Us"!
My first impression on 5 of their songs, with Dan's expert commentary!
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My first impression on 5 of their songs, with Dan's expert commentary!
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Redd Kross in 5 Songs: Brad Kyle Reacts to Hearing SoCal Rockers for 1st Time: A Dan Epstein Collab
I may have seen them open for Jellyfish in '91. I may have heard a tune or two. But, instead of rushing out to buy their catalog, I stifled a yawn. Dan Epstein helps me see (& hear) what I missed!
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September 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Redd Kross in 5 Songs": A special collab between myself and Dan Epstein, who wrote the book on Redd Kross, with members/brothers, Steven and Jeff McDonald, "Now You're One of Us"!
My first impression on 5 of their songs, with Dan's expert commentary!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/redd-kross...
My first impression on 5 of their songs, with Dan's expert commentary!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/redd-kross...
When Andy told me he loved Bonnie's 3rd album, I had to try and arrange a collab of some sort! I loved Bonnie, in real time, from her 1971 start (I was 16), and even met her the following year!
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Audio Autopsy, 1973: Bonnie Raitt, "Takin' My Time" LP: Collab with Andres of The Vinyl Room
When Andy told me he loved Bonnie's 3rd album, I had to try and arrange a collab of some sort! I loved Bonnie, in real time, from her 1971 start (I was 16), and even met her the following year!
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July 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
When Andy told me he loved Bonnie's 3rd album, I had to try and arrange a collab of some sort! I loved Bonnie, in real time, from her 1971 start (I was 16), and even met her the following year!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/audio-auto...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/audio-auto...
Tune Tag #100 power pops its way into existence with Flipped Out Phil, as we link and find similarities in songs'n'artists like The Beckies, Chris Stamey, Lemon Twigs, Micky Dolenz, The Bongos, Mark Eric, Montage, and plenty of surprises!
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Tune Tag #100 with Flipped Out Phil: Beckies, Chris Stamey, Other Side, Micky Dolenz, Montage, Lemon Twigs, Bongos, Mark Eric
🎉Celebratin' the Century mark, y'all! It's #100, and we're pullin' out all the stops! Highlights? Ten...count'em, TEN+ BONUS TAGS! Meet TWO veteran musicians/recording artists who SUBSCRIBE to FR&B!✨
bradkyle.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tune Tag #100 power pops its way into existence with Flipped Out Phil, as we link and find similarities in songs'n'artists like The Beckies, Chris Stamey, Lemon Twigs, Micky Dolenz, The Bongos, Mark Eric, Montage, and plenty of surprises!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-1...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-1...
The dynamics are striking: He’s 26, I’m 70. He’s in UK, I’m in U.S.! He may have spent all of 5 minutes in the previous century. I lived through half of it.
So, what does this young British guitar teacher think of power pop? Discover his reactions!
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So, what does this young British guitar teacher think of power pop? Discover his reactions!
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UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time, Pt. 2
Raspberries, Cheap Trick, Big Star, and more! The power pop tower of power headlines Tom's Part 2 of his initial exposure (ever!) and responses to the bangin'-est set of hummin' 'n' strummin' extant!
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June 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The dynamics are striking: He’s 26, I’m 70. He’s in UK, I’m in U.S.! He may have spent all of 5 minutes in the previous century. I lived through half of it.
So, what does this young British guitar teacher think of power pop? Discover his reactions!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...
So, what does this young British guitar teacher think of power pop? Discover his reactions!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...
Linking and finding the connections between artists'n'tunes! That's Tune Tag! This one features Nate Miller of Substack's "Nate Spins Vinyl," as we spin tunes by Foghat, Boyz II Men, The Yardbirds, Billy Vera, and more!
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Tune Tag #97 with Nate Miller of Nate Spins Vinyl: Boyz II Men, Less Than Jake, Yardbirds, Foghat, The American Dream, Archie Bell, Billy Butler, Billy Vera
The march to #100 (and The American Dream) proceeds apace, with a coupla Billys and a Bell, the testosterone-rich trio of Boyz II Men, < Jake, Hogfat, a real Jimmy Page-turner, and tons more!
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June 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Linking and finding the connections between artists'n'tunes! That's Tune Tag! This one features Nate Miller of Substack's "Nate Spins Vinyl," as we spin tunes by Foghat, Boyz II Men, The Yardbirds, Billy Vera, and more!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
Linking and tagging songs to find connections. Tune Tag, this time with Pé Dupre @thetwelveinch.bsky.social, featuring the music of Heart, Matia Bazar, Marilyn, Grass Roots, Jody Miller, Peter Gabriel, Partisans, Kate Bush, and surprises galore!
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Tune Tag #96 with Pe Dupré of The Twelve Inch, Pt. 2: Heart, Matia Bazar, Marilyn, Grass Roots, Jody Miller, Peter Gabriel, Partisans, Kate Bush
ABC-TV's "Wide World of Sports" began: "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport."🌐Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of music! It's a transatlantic Tune Tag!🌎
bradkyle.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Linking and tagging songs to find connections. Tune Tag, this time with Pé Dupre @thetwelveinch.bsky.social, featuring the music of Heart, Matia Bazar, Marilyn, Grass Roots, Jody Miller, Peter Gabriel, Partisans, Kate Bush, and surprises galore!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE Merch Store NOW OPEN!
Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey & Brad Kyle (me!) backstage '77 at Houston's Liberty Hall!
The one Ramones photo you don't have is now on a Unisex Heavy Cotton Tee in all sizes & your choice of colors: Black, pink, or white!👇
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Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey & Brad Kyle (me!) backstage '77 at Houston's Liberty Hall!
The one Ramones photo you don't have is now on a Unisex Heavy Cotton Tee in all sizes & your choice of colors: Black, pink, or white!👇
front-row-and-backstage.printify.me
June 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE Merch Store NOW OPEN!
Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey & Brad Kyle (me!) backstage '77 at Houston's Liberty Hall!
The one Ramones photo you don't have is now on a Unisex Heavy Cotton Tee in all sizes & your choice of colors: Black, pink, or white!👇
front-row-and-backstage.printify.me
Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey & Brad Kyle (me!) backstage '77 at Houston's Liberty Hall!
The one Ramones photo you don't have is now on a Unisex Heavy Cotton Tee in all sizes & your choice of colors: Black, pink, or white!👇
front-row-and-backstage.printify.me
Comedy writer, Greg Nix of Substack's "Chortle" joins us in finding connections & similarities to the rock'n'pop of The Kinks, Ricky Skaggs, Scary Pockets, Camille Yarbrough, Roy Wood, The Wombles, The Muppets, Grace Cummings, and more, with plenty of surprises!
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Tune Tag #95 with Greg Nix of Chortle: The Kinks, Ricky Skaggs, Scary Pockets, Camille Yarbrough, Roy Wood, The Wombles, Grace Cummings
It's Songs in the Key of Funny with the tuneful hijinks of Chortle's Greg Nix! A veteran comedy writer & performer, he's toiled for Netflix & Nickelodeon, which explains the giggling during frisking!
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June 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Comedy writer, Greg Nix of Substack's "Chortle" joins us in finding connections & similarities to the rock'n'pop of The Kinks, Ricky Skaggs, Scary Pockets, Camille Yarbrough, Roy Wood, The Wombles, The Muppets, Grace Cummings, and more, with plenty of surprises!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
Tune Tag! A Brit and a Texan find links and similarities to songs and artists like Lindisfarne, Peter Gabriel, Rick Springfield, Van Der Graaf, Status Quo, Matt Berry, Jimmy Nail, and Peter Belli, plus plenty of surprises!
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Tune Tag #94 with Ian Paul Sharp of LP, Pt. 2: Lindisfarne, Peter Gabriel, Rick Springfield, Van Der Graaf, Status Quo, Matt Berry, Jimmy Nail, Peter Belli
'Ello, mate!👋Howdy, y'all! Union Jack! Stars'n'Stripes! Monarchy!👑Constitutional Republic! Big Ben! Big Bend! Beatles! Winger! Led Zep! Nelson! UK! U.S.! A Pond's between us! Who'll defect?🤷♂️
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May 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Tune Tag! A Brit and a Texan find links and similarities to songs and artists like Lindisfarne, Peter Gabriel, Rick Springfield, Van Der Graaf, Status Quo, Matt Berry, Jimmy Nail, and Peter Belli, plus plenty of surprises!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
It's Tune Tag! Join @mealygarage.bsky.social as we link & find similarities in the songs by a mixed bag of artists like David Bowie, Cher, Paul McCartney & Wings, Linda Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Nick Lowe, plus surprises along the way!
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Tune Tag #93 with Gayle Ramage: Cher, Wings, Kylie Minogue, Linda Lewis, Bowie, Dire Straits, Nick Lowe, Squeeze
Launching her "Music, Movies, Stories and Mutterings" Substack 9 months ago, we're pleased to have Gayle join us for her first Tune Tag! We're in for a treat, so let's get it started!
bradkyle.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's Tune Tag! Join @mealygarage.bsky.social as we link & find similarities in the songs by a mixed bag of artists like David Bowie, Cher, Paul McCartney & Wings, Linda Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Dire Straits, Squeeze, Nick Lowe, plus surprises along the way!
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Reposted by Brad Kyle FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE
This week I've taken part in Tune Tag, a fun, musical back-and-forth with @bradkyle.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/bradkyle... #MusicSky
Tune Tag #93 with Gayle Ramage: Cher, Wings, Kylie Minogue, Linda Lewis, Bowie, Dire Straits, Nick Lowe, Squeeze
Launching her "Music, Movies, Stories and Mutterings" Substack 9 months ago, we're pleased to have Gayle join us for her first Tune Tag! We're in for a treat, so let's get it started!
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May 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This week I've taken part in Tune Tag, a fun, musical back-and-forth with @bradkyle.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/bradkyle... #MusicSky
Linking and finding similarities in songs and artists, including Diana Ross, English Beat, Wham!, The Associates, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., The Nerves, The Miracles, Paul Young, and plenty of surprises!
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Tune Tag #92 with David Ross of A Bin Full of Tissues: Diana Ross, English Beat, Wham!, Associates, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Nerves, Miracles, Paul Young
Like The Ricardos & Mertzes driving to Hollywood, we're all over the map on this one! A little rock, a little soul; a little pop, a little roll. We just may have to get up to get down!
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May 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Linking and finding similarities in songs and artists, including Diana Ross, English Beat, Wham!, The Associates, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., The Nerves, The Miracles, Paul Young, and plenty of surprises!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
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Welcome to the Jangle!
UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time...and, we're here for all the fun!
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UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time...and, we're here for all the fun!
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UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time, Pt. 1
We grew up on different continents and in different centuries. A grand total of 44 years separate us, yet we are joined together by a love of popular music. These are bridges being built.
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May 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Welcome to the Jangle!
UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time...and, we're here for all the fun!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...
UK Guitar Teacher, Tom Moloney, 26, Reacts to Hearing Power Pop for the First Time...and, we're here for all the fun!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/uk-guitar-...
Taggin' and finding connections to songs by Donna Summer, Dusty Springfield & The Pet Shop boys, The Isley Brothers, The Sons of Champlin, Daughter, The Pointer Sisters, and plenty of surprises!
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Tune Tag #91 with Kristin DeMarr of All the Things She Said: Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys, Isley Brothers, Sons of Champlin, Daughter, Pointer Sisters
We seem to have reached a "palabra plurality" on The Tag! Lots of S's dot the lexical landscape! And, I'm also noticing a familiar familial focus: Sons, Daughters, Boys, Brothers, Sisters. Hmmm.....🤔
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May 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Taggin' and finding connections to songs by Donna Summer, Dusty Springfield & The Pet Shop boys, The Isley Brothers, The Sons of Champlin, Daughter, The Pointer Sisters, and plenty of surprises!
bradkyle.substack.com/p/tune-tag-9...
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