The 1960s period drama Mad Men is fastidious when it comes to costumes, politics and of course – music. Today: the popular soundtrack of 1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.” Plus, a live performance from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit.
Last week, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner announced a last-minute musical change to the show’s season five premiere. Dusty Springfield’s “The Look of Love” was cut after critics pointed out that the song wasn’t released until late 1967 – more than a year after the episode was set to take place. Today, Rolling Stone editor Anthony DeCurtis tells us what was being heard in mid-1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.”
We get a review of Madonna's new album, "MDNA," from Billboard magazine's new editor, Joe Levy.
The sister duo First Aid Kit is from Sweden…but you’d never know it listening to their new album “The Lion’s Roar.” What they make is a kind of Americana, with acoustic guitars, autoharp, lots of layered, sisterly harmonies -- and shout outs to Emmylou, June, Gram and Johnny (no last names needed). They join us live in studio.
British rock trio Peggy Sue performs with First Aid Kit at Webster Hall on Wednesday night. Download its song "Song & Dance."