Author Archives: skinnymulligan

HUMAN MISBEHAVIOR:  We hope you have your permission slips signed, because today’s Monkey School is a lesson in sex education. It should be no surprise that popular music has had an awful lot to say on this particular subject, so … Continue reading →

MUSICAL MATHLETES: It’s time to do the numbers . . . heartache by the numbers, that is. Instead of a countdown, this episode of Monkey School counts up, featuring 15 country and country-tinged songs with a numerical bent. Though we draw … Continue reading →

MUSICA FRESCA: After a long (LONG) break, Monkey School returns with a selection of songs currently marching in our hit parade. As championed by our favorite spuds from Akron, Fresh is our word d’jour, and we’re here to discuss the fullness of … Continue reading →

REMEDIAL ROCK: Our good friend and Monkey School alumnus Keira stays after class for a little extra help on some old and new favorites. Join us for a midsummer romp through some artists she wanted to brush up on (Junior … Continue reading →

SPEAKING IN TONGUES: Pop quiz! In the past 50 years of popular music, how many songs have gone #1 in America that were NOT sung in English? You can count them all on both hands with a few fingers to … Continue reading →

ON THE SIDE: This week Monkey School examines the irresistible pull of the musical side-project. We celebrate those intrepid artists who dare to break free of the formulas of the established acts to try something new and different. While the … Continue reading →

BREAKTHROUGHS: The intrepid musicologists at Monkey School have been toiling night and day to bring you the latest in audio enrichment. Unable to leave our stations in the music lab for months, we are now ready to announce the results … Continue reading →

WHAT WE LISTENED TO ON OUR SUMMER VACATION: It’s been a while but we have finally returned to the hallowed halls of Monkey School. Rest assured we were not just goofing off. To prove it, we have a fres batch … Continue reading →

BITCHIN’ SUMMER: Look outside… it’s finally here! We’ve been waiting for this all year! Yes, after a dreadfully cold and wet spring, summer has arrived in New England. We celebrate by enrolling you in summer school with a trip to … Continue reading →

DRUNKY SCHOOL: Pour yourself a drink. Go ahead – make it a double! We’re celebrating the long, time-honored tradition of songs about booze on this edition of Monkey School. A wide variety of artists, styles and points of view that will … Continue reading →