Episode 185
This week, Aaron and Brent highlight music from two different California bands that play their own distinct brand of funk music.
Featuring a rotating roster of the best session musicians, singers and producers in Los Angeles known for releasing weekly cover songs, Aaron picks out three from Scary Pockets.
Originating from San Francisco with a frontman who is commonly regarded as one of the key figures in the development of funk music, Brent spotlights three songs from Sly & the Family Stone.
This Week’s Playlist
- Trip to Your Heart – Sly & The Family Stone – A Whole New Thing (1967)
- Layla – Scary Pockets, Jacob Luttrell – Colors (2019)
- Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits (1970)
- How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore – Scary Pockets, Hunter, Joe Banamassa – Stank Face (2023)
- Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits (1970)
- Bring it on Home to Me – Scary Pockets, Hunter, Joshua Radin – Off Center (2019)
Show Notes
(02:20) Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Perform ‘Southeastern’ At The Ryman – Jambase
(08:20) Behind the Band Name: Sly and the Family Stone – American Songwriter
(13:52) The Oral History Of “Mama Said Knock You Out” – Rock The Bells
(18:35) Ryan Lerman of Scary Pockets on trusting the process and viral fame – WBGO
(19:21) Pedals Music Video (featuring REAL robots) – Conte – YouTube
(20:18) https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation/episodes/150 – This Week in Tech
(22:52) WE HIT 1 MILLION SUBS!!!! – YouTube
(24:40) Scary Pockets: How We Arrange and Record (Part I) – YouTube
(35:21) What was the only number one hit played at Woodstock? – Far Out Magazine
(36:14) Sly & The Family Stone – Woodstock 1969 – YouTube
(42:51) 80s Remix: “Wonderwall” – Oasis – YouTube
(52:43) Summer of Soul – Where To Stream – Roku
(53:15) Sly Stone Returns With Alternately Riveting and Horrifying Memoir – Variety
(53:15) It’s Been A Wild Ride’: Funk Legend Sly Stone Announces Memoir – Guardian
(55:25) The Number Ones: Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” – Stereogum
(58:46) Sly and the Family Stone Acceptance Speech at the 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – YouTube
(01:05:59) Patreon: Jack Conte and Sam Yam – NPR
(01:08:53) Scary Pockets – Patreon
(01:11:09) This Unique Technique Gave DaveMatthewsBand Their QUIRKY SOUND – YouTube
Other Links
- If Stevie Wonder wrote Layla by Eric Clapton – YouTube
- How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore | Prince cover ft. Hunter & Joe Bonamassa – YouTube
- Bring it on Home to Me | Sam Cooke | funk cover ft. Joshua Radin & Hunter – YouTube
- The Elusive Sly Stone to Release Memoir ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)’ – American Songwriter
Band Websites
Sly & The Family Stone
Scary Pockets
Listen to the Playlist
Videos Mentioned
Bands Mentioned
- Sly and the Family Stone
- Scary Pockets
- Prince
- Hunter
- Sam Cooke
- Eric Clapton
- Jacob Luttrell
- Ryan Lerman
- Jack Conte
- Ben Folds
- John Legend
- Michael Bublé
- Vanessa Carlton
- Vulfpeck
- Pomplamoose
- OK Go
- Chris Thile
- Lucy Schwartz
- Lizzy McAlpine
- David Ryan Harris
- Bela Fleck
- Joe Bonamassa
- John Scofield
- Leland Sklar
- James Taylor
- Ben Barns
- James Gadson
- Caleb Hawley
- Rachel Price
- Lake Street Dive
- Maddison Cuningham
- Derek and the Dominos
- Oasis
- Sophia James
- Laura Elliot
- Judith Hill
