Playing By Ear
Every episode of this podcast breaks an album down, track by track, to cover why it's not only worth playing, but replaying.
Displaying 2 items of Playing By Ear with the tag "songwriters".
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Parallel Lines (Blondie)
April 14th, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
classic rock, debbie harry, music, punk, rock, rock and roll, songwriter, songwriters, songwriting
One way or another, "Parallel Lines" from Blondie is gonna get you. This 1978 album is innovative, and a convergence of genres on the rise, from punk rock, to new wave, and everything in between, anchored by Debbie Harry's limitless cool and swagger. Highly influential, this album is a gas that doesn't turn out to be a pain in the ass.
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The Innocents (Erasure)
March 31st, 2026 | 1 hr 39 mins
1980s, 80s, erasure, music, new wave, pop, pop music, songwriters, songwriting, synth, vince clark
We give a little respect to Erasure's "The Innocents". The album features classic 80s new wave synth sounds that perfectly suit Vince Clarke's smooth voice. Vivacious, danceable, and sometimes moving, "The Innocents" perfectly encapsulates everything that makes Erasure what it is, a pop confection with more depth than you might expect at first glance.