As summer comes to a close, Here & Now’s Robin Young takes a look at the songs of the summer with Matt Phipps, program and music director and afternoon host at 92.5 the River. He’s also Robin’s former cohort, along with George Knight, in an experimental news interview and music show over a decade ago.
Songs In This Segment
Matt’s picks:
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, “S.O.B.”
Saint Motel, “My Type”
Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, “Silent Movies”
The Avener, Phoebe Killdeer, “Fade Out Lines”
Beck, “Dreams”
Robin’s pick:
Skrillex and Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber
Songs from the opening montage:
The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Summer In The City”
The Rolling Stones, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
Donna Summer, “Bad Girls”
Steve Winwood, “Roll With It”
Robin Thicke, “Blurred Lines”
Guest
- Matt Phipps, program director, music director and afternoon host at 92.5 the River in Boston.
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