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David Gray “Flame Turns Blue”
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by legendary British singer-songwriter David Gray to discuss his poetic ballad “Flame Turns Blue.” David explores the song’s themes of reflecting on your younger self, looks back on the enduring success of his breakthrough album White Ladder, and shares a few memorable…
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José González “For Every Dusk”
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by José González to discuss his heartfelt song “For Every Dusk.” José reflects on the controversial role of AI in music, the importance of rituals, and why we’re drawn to sad songs when we’re already feeling down. Support the show To help…
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Sad Songs of the 90’s with music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed Part II
This week, the Queens are back with Part II of their conversation with Madonna Wade-Reed, diving deeper into the world of music supervision. Madonna shares stories from past projects, breaks down the process of choosing the perfect songs for a scene, and discusses what it takes to succeed as a music supervisor. Support the show…
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Sad Songs of the 90’s with music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed
In this week’s episode, the Queens sit down with fellow music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed to discuss their favorite sad songs from the ‘90s. Madonna shares her journey to becoming a music supervisor before diving into the emotional tracks that shaped a generation. From heartbreak ballads to iconic sad song hits, the Queens and Madonna explore…
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Nathan Nicholson of The Boxer Rebellion “Here I Am”
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by Nathan Nicholson, lead singer of the indie rock band The Boxer Rebellion, to discuss the band’s heartfelt song “Here I Am.” Nathan shares the story behind writing the track, reflects on coping with grief after the passing of his father shortly…