It’s September 4, 1986. And Deirdre has just met a kindred spirit in singer Syd Straw. Like Deirdre, Syd traveled in good company. You could pick out her voice on records by Los Lobos, Rickie Lee Jones, Was (Not Was), and more. As an early member of the indie supergroup The Golden Palominos, she was a feature on Deirdre’s playlists long before she became a regular guest.
Most artists that appeared on “SNAP!” will tell you how comfortable Deirdre made them feel. That absolutely resulted in fantastic on-air performances. But Syd and Deirdre took that to a whole new level. If Deirdre had an official partner-in-crime, it was Syd Straw, who appeared on the show five times. She would sing with a band, or over backing tapes that she brought with her, or she would just guest DJ. And no topic was off limits. They had their own wild chemistry: funny, fearless, and more than a little bent.
In 1989, Syd struck out on a solo career which eventually took her to New York City. But even now, Syd is rich with memories of the pioneering DJ and friend whom she called “The Godmother.”
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Do What You Want To Do: The Legacy of Reggie Andrews
Dear Ruth: How Ruth Dolphin (Re-)Built a Musical Empire
Go with the Flow: Community, Virality, and the Politics of Dancing
Places & Spaces: The Mizell Brothers’ LA Alchemy
Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)
Viva Tirado: The South/East LA Connection
My Lady’s Frustration: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
Mojo on Trial: The Seedy, Greedy World of Ruth Christie
The True Story of ‘Tainted Love’
Lost Notes Returns with the True Story of ‘Tainted Love’
Jonathan Demme: 'Stop Making Sense' interview and guest DJ set (1984)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 10: Rollins
Bent By Nature - Ep. 9: Promised Land (with Julian Cope)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 8: Half A World Away (with Michael Stipe)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 7: Ages of You
Bent By Nature - Ep. 6: Crossing Over (with David Lowery)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 5: Haywire (with Kathy McCarty & Brian Beattie)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 3: Inside Out (with David and Bekki Newton)
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