About this episode
Kirk answers questions about Guns 'n Roses, Mario Kart 64, phasers, and what makes a song sound like it's from a musical. DISCUSSED/REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE: "Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns n’ Roses from Appetite for Destruction , 1987 "Results Theme" from Mario Kart 64 by Kenta Nagata A video kirk made in 2014 about the dynamic music of Mount Wario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8TBS75U1p8 “Dig” by Incubus from Light Grenades , 2006 “Waiting On A Miracle” feat Stephanie Beatriz, “What Else Can I Do?" feat Diane Guerrero, and "We Don't Talk About Bruno” by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Encanto , 2021 “Tonight” from West Side Story 2021, performed by Rachel Zeigler and Ansel Elgort, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein “Popular” by Stephen Schwartz performed by Kristin Chenoweth from Wicked , 2003 “I Believe” by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez performed by Andrew Rannells from The Book of Mormon , 2000 An excerpt from the October 2021 episode of “Backstage Pass with Eric Vitro” featuring Arianna Grande Audio excerpts from Brooklyn 99 and Doom Patrol “One” by Creed from My Own Prison , 1997 “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry as performed in Back To The Future , 1985 OUTRO SOLOIST: Kyle Molitor Kyle is a Portland-based trombonist who plays in all sorts of bands, and was also featured on the year three Strong Songs theme msuic. Find him on Instagram @tbonemolitor. ----LINKS----- 💰 SUPPORT STRONG SONGS! Patreon | Paypal 🏠 HOMEPAGE strongsongspodcast.com 👚 MERCH strongsongspodcast.com/store 📬 KIRK'S NEWSLETTER newsletter.kirkhamilton.com 📷 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @Kirk_Hamilton Bluesky: @kirkhamilton.com 💬 STRONG SONGS DISCORD SERVER strongsongspodcast.com/discord 🎧 STRONG SONGS PLAYLISTS Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music 🎸 KIRK'S GEAR & INSTRUMENTS kirkhamilton.com/gear 🎶 KIRK'S MUSIC kirkhamilton.com/music 🎨 SHOW ART Tom Deja, Bossman Graphics -------------------- MARCH 2022 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS Daniel Hannon-Barry RR Prince M. 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