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Strong Songs

Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece

Episodes

Total: 161

On this episode... a prank. April Fools’ Day has run its course, which means it’s time to update thi

As sure as there are stars above you, Strong Songs will be here to deliver musical deep-dives straig

It's a pretty stressful time, and I (Kirk) had a feeling some of you might be cooped up, staring at

Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? To the rock? To the river? To the sea? Well, wherever you ru

Muse, Mars, and a Mystery

2020/2/19

It's time for the first Strong Songs listener Q&A of 2020, so let's get into it! Kirk answers listen

What's that you say? You'd like a bonus mini-episode all about the cheeseball fantasy earworm "Toss

"Tom Sawyer" by Rush

2020/2/5

A modern day warrior's mean, mean stride; today's Strong Song has mean, mean pride! Yes, it's time f

Rhythm + Harmony = Music

2020/1/29

Kirk breaks down the two most fundamental aspects of music: rhythm and harmony.There's the Y-axis, h

You don't have to cry, pray, or beg - Kirk is happy to break down one of the 90s' most iconic pop hi

Do you hear a faint.... bustling? It's coming from your hedgerow. It's not just a spring clean for t

Year One, In Review

2019/11/27

Strong Songs is one year old! In honor of that anniversary, Kirk takes a look back on the year that

It takes an extremely strong song to top the charts three separate times in three separate decades,

When the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out... it's time to talk about the best stop-moti

"Kiss From a Rose" by Seal

2019/10/16

There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say... especially if that man is named Kirk, and

Kirk opens the Strong Songs mailbag to tackle your questions about demonic fiddle playing, lousy sax

In this Patreon-funded special episode, Kirk sits down with his former high school band director Jan

Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back to that time Aretha Franklin recorded one of her

Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone... except for everyone listening to this episode, becau

Kirk opens up the Strong Songs mailbag to answer your questions about Marty McFly's musical instruct

It's time for something a little different, as Kirk takes a look at the theme songs from some of the