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A place for music listening and discovery - curated by a music lover with over 35 years of Professio Hi, I'm Mike - and I've been a DJ for over 35 years.
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I love music, and I love sharing music with other music lovers! This page will be the one-stop location for all my musical uploads - from individual records in my collection, to mixsets ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Oh - and I even take requests! Hope you like what you hear!

19/12/2023

Guess what day it is?

Join me tonight for Twangin' Tuesday No. 8, Christmas in the Country! My set is at 6pm Pacific, hope you can make it!

Twitch.tv/djmikebrady

13/12/2023

Next Tuesday is Twangin' Tuesday No. 8, and it'll be Christmas in the Country! Warming up with Mr. Charley Pride tonight.

02/12/2023

I meant to share this last night, but got distracted by my daughter's birthday festivities... This morning at 9am Pacific / Noon Eastern, my lovely wife and I will be live for 3 hours as we kick off the Second Actual MzSYXX Toys For Tots FUNdraiser Raid Train!!

Expect lots of great music - Hair Metal, Classic Rock, Christmas Jams, and More - and we're even going to auction off a custom Gnome painting by TheLovelyMrsDJ!

It all happens on my twitch channel, so head over to twitch.tv/djmikebrady at 9/noon!

30/11/2023

JUST ARRIVED - Cher's all new, all awesome Christmas album on Ruby-Red Vinyl!

If you haven't heard this yet, by all means, check it out! In my (always super humble) opinion, this is her best album since 1998's Believe, and the more I listen to it, the more I stand by that statement!

25/11/2023

So now that we're past Thanksgiving, and it's culturally acceptable to listen to Christmas Music, I can finally share a couple thoughts that have been circulating in my head for the past few weeks, regarding... Mariah Carey.

Every year, by mid-October, the memes start going around. "Mariah has begun to thaw..." and others, painting her as the demon of the season, as if she herself bought the millions of copies of her Christmas album, and personally forced all the airplay and sales of "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

While I admit I've laughed at a few of these memes - mainly a few years ago when they first started appearing - there are two things that bug me about them.

First, there are a whole lot of people that claim AIWFCIY is a "bad song" - really? REALLY? You may be burnt out on hearing it, but it is absolutely not a bad song. In fact, it's widely recognized as the Last Great American Christmas Song... No new original song since has become so widely known, loved, and accepted as a standard. It's been covered by many artists in styles ranging from Pop-Punk, to Smoldering Ballad, and it holds up well no matter what genre it's being interpreted in. I've always considered that to be a hallmark of a great song.

To turn the perspective another way, I am COMPLETELY burnt out on both "Don't Stop Believing" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." I don't think I'll ever *want* to hear them again for the rest of my days - but inevitably, I do hear them. Sometimes I even have to play them myself. Do I "hate" them and call them "bad songs"? No - absolutely not. I'm sick of them, but I TOTALLY get why so many people love them and still want to hear them regularly. For many people, AIWFCIY is the same way, and I totally get that. But keep it real. People still want to hear it, because it's a great song. Especially in Mariah's original version. After 29 years of hearing it, I'm still picking out parts of the arrangement I hadn't noticed before. The piano part, the backup vocals, the drums... it's a masterpiece. Truly.

The second thought is that Mariah Carey has released a huge catalog of music. Her debut album alone, had four #1 hits! All in all, she has scored 19 Billboard chart-toppers. NINETEEN. That's a MASSIVE accomplishment for any artist, and you'd think that would be something that follows her around. But nope - Other than maybe occasionally hearing "Fantasy" on the radio, I never hear anything from her until Christmas Time rolls around. And you just say the name Mariah, and people instantly go to AIWFCIY. It's such a widespread thing, that reading through the list of her #1 Hits, I only actually remember less than half of them. I like to think that if I played them I'd suddenly remember, but as items on a list, they don't mean much to me.

I'm not one to pity multimillionaire musicians, but I can't help but feel bad, in a way, for this one who has written many of her own songs, and achieved tremendous success, to be remembered for one song, and one song only. At least she co-wrote it, so if she does want to cry, she'll have plenty of royalty checks to dry her eyes.

I don't really have any conclusion or solution to this, but it struck me as an interesting phenomenon when I see her relevance and legacy reduced to seasonal memes.

And I think I'm going to go listen to her greatest hits again!

21/11/2023

It's that time again - Tuesday, 21 November is Twangin' Tuesday No. 7!

My slot, as always, starts at 6pm Pacific, and I would love to see you there!

Just head over to twitch.tv/djmikebrady when the time comes!

18/11/2023

After what seemed like a REALLY long time, Dolly Parton's ROCKSTAR album finally came out yesterday!

I'm giving it a first listen right now, and I'm pretty mixed on it.

"World On Fire" came out many months ago, and I didn't care for it at first but it's grown on me a lot!

The covers of well known songs are okay, but really just sound like Dolly at a karaoke bar, possibly after losing a bet.

I'm not all the way done yet, it's like 30 songs long! Have you heard any of it yet, and if so, what are your thoughts?

04/11/2023

Movie Night - Chicken Little with a Chicken Dinner!

31/10/2023

This Thursday before the PartyZone, I'll be appearing alongside my friend on her new channel on Twitch!

We'll be talking about music, twitch, the awesome Brady Bunch community, and our amazing success with the No Kid Hungry fundraiser. Afterwards, she will raid over to my channel for Andy's preshow and the PartyZone.

Irene will start the stream at 5, and I'll arrive around 5:30, we'll talk for an hour, then it'll be regular programming the rest of the night!

As with the PartyZone, I have no idea what I'll be saying, but I know it'll be a good time, so please join me Thursday evening!

24/10/2023

It feels like it's been forever, but it's finally time for the next Twangin' Tuesday! It starts at 4pm Pacific with my good friend and then goes on the rest of the night! I go live at 6pm Pacific, hope to see you there!

22/10/2023

MAIL CALL! Super stoked to find this seasonal classic at a great price, just in time for the Thursday Night Halloween Party this week!

18/10/2023

Finally - New video posted to my YouTube channel!

17/10/2023

Rendering the videos I've shot for the next round of YouTube uploads.

The YouTube videos are actually a lot more work than a Livestream! It's a labor of love though, and I think this latest batch will start showing up tomorrow morning!

14/10/2023

Shooting some videos for my poor, neglected YouTube channel!

(And hoping none of them result in another copyright strike)

13/10/2023

In 2004, all 5 original members of Duran Duran got back together and released an album called Astronaut. I was so excited, I pre-ordered a CD / DVD Combo, and played it heavily for the next couple years...

This week I finally got it on vinyl, to complete my Astronaut collection! This "Milky White" edition is mastered at 45rpm, and sounds freaking amazing!

12/10/2023

It's finally here! A few months ago, when the Van Hagar Box Set was announced, I ordered it immediately. I love the DLR years, but I really felt like the band leveled up when Sammy joined. (Most of you should already know that I'm a bit of a Sammy fanboy)

Can't wait for some time to fully enjoy this one - I only had 5150 and OU812 on vinyl before, so I'm especially excited about the rest of the box!

12/10/2023

How about a Hot Pink Reba 12" tonight? It's her fantastic cover of "You Keep Me Hanging On" with remixes by Love To Infinity!

11/10/2023

Another favorite 12" single tonight - Blur's "Girls and Boys" remixed by Pet Shop Boys, on transparent yellow vinyl!

07/10/2023

Need some help with your Get Up & Go this morning? I've got you covered! Starting at 8:30am Pacific, I'll be doing a Classic Rox ROCKTOBER stream for 90 minutes - a perfect soundtrack to just about any Saturday morning! See you on Twitch in about an hour!

06/10/2023

One of the standouts in my collection - I bought this import 12" on transparent orange vinyl the same day I first heard the amazing Beatmasters remix of Route 66 on the radio!

I still remember it so clearly - my alarm went off that morning, and I was hearing what sounded like a remix of "Behind The Wheel" but then suddenly it was "Route 66" and my half asleep brain couldn't figure out if this was real life or just my imagination running wild. Later when I was fully awake, I called the radio station and asked the DJ about it and he told me what it was, and that it was an import 12".

That afternoon, I went to Easy Street Records in Bellevue, WA and left with this glorious slab of wax that has been with me ever since!

02/10/2023

This also came in over the weekend, and it's one I'm so excited to finally have in the collection! Until they finally decide to release Raise The Pressure on vinyl, this will do nicely.

02/10/2023

Got a couple packages over the weekend - including the latest from the Princess of the PartyZone, Kylie Minogue!

28/09/2023

TONIGHT in the PartyZone - We will celebrate the "Unsung Heros" , the "Bubbling Under (but never made it to the surface)", and the "Never Got A Fair Chance" songs - The Best Songs you've never heard are going to finally get their moment!

As always, the request line will be open so you can share your favorite Secret Songs with all of us too!

See ya Thursday night at 7 Pacific!

23/09/2023

I'm back from the whirlwind business trip, and getting ready to throw a fantastic Daddy / Daughter Dance tonight! (Moms and Sons are next Friday!)

14/09/2023

TONIGHT in the PartyZone... ROCK!

And I'm just saying Rock... no additional qualifiers or adjectives, and we'll see where that takes us!

7pm Pacific, Twitch.TV/djmikebrady

27/08/2023

Met up with the awesome for some Poutine for lunch today - and that is possibly the most Canadian sentence I've ever typed! 🤣

22/08/2023

TONIGHT is Twangin' Tuesday No. 4 - be there! Twitch.tv/djmikebrady

20/08/2023

The human ability to adapt and get used to something is remarkable.

Last night when I first went outside for the wedding I worked, the smoke was so strong I hated even breathing... But after 5 hours in it, I had to look up at the bridge to make sure I could still barely see it.

This morning though? My throat and voice are feeling it. I won't be talking much during my worship set... The Air Quality Index is definitely at "Unfiltered Camel" - if you're local, stay inside today!

20/08/2023

Compare this to last night's picture - The clear blue skies are completely filled with smoke from the awful fires burning near Spokane...

20/08/2023

I'm DJing another wedding tonight, but tomorrow morning I'll be doing my second Wake Up and Worship stream, along with a few friends on twitch!

Sunday Morning at 8am Pacific (so not actually AT Sunrise) on my Twitch channel!

19/08/2023

Pulling double duty again tonight - First, officiated a wedding for a great couple, and now I'm rocking their reception!

It makes for a busy night but if you do what you love, it's never work! 😀

16/08/2023

At least it's a dry heat...

12/08/2023

Last night I got to host a competition between two fantastic local Pizzerias - I played a fairly aggressive rock mix during the competition phase of the evening, then switched to a good time pop party mix once the winner was announced. Music enhances life, especially when it's planned out thoughtfully!

05/08/2023

How do you like to unwind after a long week?

Sometimes I like to crank up the jams and make it a crazy party - but then there are nights like tonight, when it's been cloudy and cool all day, and I just feel like relaxing... Nights like this, I Ease In To The Weekend with mellow music. The softest of soft rock, soothing instrumentals, songs familiar and new, but always relaxing.

It starts in 30 minutes at twitch.tv/djmikebrady - time to relax!

04/08/2023

Tonight at 7pm Pacific, let's make a three hour long '90s Mixtape, live on Twitch! Head over to twitch.tv/djmikebrady to jump back 30 years and Party like it's 199X!

28/07/2023

Last night we lost another Legend of Music - Randy Meisner, founding Bassist for the Eagles, passed away last night. Today just after Noon Pacific Time, I'll be Celebrating his musical legacy with a Tribute set of some of his Eagles and Solo songs.

He was always a favorite for me, and I hope you'll join the tribute! Head over to twitch.tv/djmikebrady any time - we're live already with my "Lurk 'n' Work" stream, which is where the tribute set will be. See ya there!

20/07/2023

Too windy for the end of the dock, so we're setting up on the shore like last year. Party starts at 7pm Pacific!

20/07/2023

4th Annual Thursday Night Lakeside Party is TONIGHT! Hope you can be there, 7pm Pacific at twitch.tv/djmikebrady - come join us at the lake!

18/07/2023

Way back in the Summer of 2020 when we did our first Lakeside Party, it was a rather cold and windy night on the lake... An hour or so into the show, while playing the classic "I Love My Radio," a gust of wind blew in and knocked my brand new 24" monitor (only had one that year) off the table, on to the dock, putting a massive crack down the middle and countless mini cracks everywhere else.

I managed to soldier on through the rest of the show, moving whatever info I needed to see, to the tiny quadrant of the screen that was still actually readable... You do what you gotta do because the show must go on, right?

Anyway, the Brady Bunch regulars decided that there was a Lake Monster, who Demanded a Sacrifice, and my monitor was chosen as tribute. Ever since, when we go to the lake, the phrase "The Lake Demands A Sacrifice" is frequently heard... As well as talk of the Lake Monster. Last year we even made up a T-shirt to commemorate the occasion. (Second pic)

When we got here yesterday, it was very windy, and the lake looked angry and in need of sacrifice. I don't know who tossed a monitor in last night, but this morning it is glassy smooth and beautiful - I'm hoping it lasts through the week!

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Having an AMAZING night DJing Tri-Cities Prep's Homecoming Dance tonight!

4th Annual Thursday Night Lakeside Party is TONIGHT! Hope you can be there, 7pm Pacific at twitch.tv/djmikebrady - come join us at the lake!

We're going to the Movies tonight! 8pm Pacific, twitch.tv/djmikebrady

Thursday Night Quarantine Party #123 - Last week's show from the lake was 100% digital.. this week, we'll go to the other extreme, with 3 hours of nothing but vinyl! The party starts at 8pm Pacific at twitch.tv/djmikebrady

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