A Day in the Life

Steven Hayward
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Critical Karaoke is a monthly (hour-long) radio show about music and the ideas it inspires. We also produce daily (two-minute) music history segments titled "A Day in the Life."

  1. 05/23/2017

    Robert Moog's Birthday: "A Day in the Life" for May 23

    On this day in 1934, American engineer and pioneer of electronic music, Robert  Arthur Moog was born in New York City. On today's "A Day in the Life", we explore the synthesized sound of Moog's creations from the music of the 70's to they're role in reinterpreting the classics of orchestral music.

    2 min

  2. 05/22/2017

    Gustav Mahler's Funeral: "A Classical Day in the Life" for May 22

    It was on this day in 1911 that the Austrian Composer Gustav Mahler was laid to rest Vienna. Though Mahler was a celebrated composer of stylized symphonic funeral music, his funeral was apparently devoid of any music at all. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life" we survey some of Mahler's notable funereal compositions and pose the question of whether or not Mahler would have had his famous cousin, Beyonce, perform at his funeral had he lived another hundred years or so.

    2 min

  3. 05/22/2017

    Fats Domino Cancelled: "A Day in the Life" for May 22

    Today in 1955, a concert featuring Fats Domino was cancelled because law enforcement feared a riot would break out.  Find out what the fuss was all about today on "A Day in the Life."

    2 min

  4. 03/20/2017

    Pac-Man Fever: "A Day in the Life" for March 20

    Today in 1982 the singer-songwriting duo Buckner & Garcia appeared on the television show American Bandstand to perform their hit single "Pac-Man Fever." On today's "A Day in the Life", we explore the musical side of early-80's video game culture.

    2 min

  5. 03/01/2017

    Chopin's Birthday: "A Classical Day in the Life" for March 1

    Today in 1810, composer and pianist Frederic Chopin was born in Warsaw, Poland. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life", we explore Chopin's career as a composer from his first piano pieces at the age of seven onward to his most notable works.

    2 min

  6. 02/28/2017

    Death of Chiquinha Gonzaga: "A Classical Day in the Life" for February 28

    It was on this day in 1935 that the Brazilian musician Chiquinha Gonzaga died at the age of 87. Gonzaga was a noted song composer and a significant presence in the musical theatre world of Brazil in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life", we explore Gonzaga's musical and political legacy.

    2 min

  7. 02/28/2017

    Denver International Airport Opens: "A Day in the Life" for February 28

    It was on this day in 1995 that Denver International Airport opened. A replacement for the Stapleton Airport, DIA opened sixteen months behind schedule at a cost of 4.8 billion - two billion over budget. On today's "Day in the Life" we explore songs about Denver.

    2 min

  8. 02/28/2017

    First and Last Disco Category at The Grammys: "A Day in the Life" for February 27

    It was on this day in 1980 that The Recording Academy issued the first and last Grammy for Best Disco recording. On today's "A Day in the Life", we put a finger on the pulse of disco in its final days.

    2 min
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Critical Karaoke is a monthly (hour-long) radio show about music and the ideas it inspires. We also produce daily (two-minute) music history segments titled "A Day in the Life."

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  • Creator
    Steven Hayward
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2017
  • Episodes
    733
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    A Day in the Life