Filed by Sean Phipps

No, I don’t have worms in my ears. An “earworm” is a radio term used to describe a song that slowly works its way into your brain after a number of listens. Earworms are not necessarily apparent upon a first listen. Sometimes they don’t even have lyrics or a discernible melody. And sometimes it takes 50 listens for a song to embed into your subconscious. These are the songs that you hear in your head when you drift off to sleep. On this week’s MUSIcast I’ll play a few of my Earworms as of late. I’d love to hear yours. Drop me an e-mail.

Listen Here.

Hal Ketchum

Rhythm & Brews

The Local

Shows this weekend:

Country crooner Hal Ketchum is headlining at Nightfall tonight. His hits include “Small Town Saturday Night” and “Hearts are Gonna Roll.” Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission is free.

At Rhythm & Brews tonight is Up With the Joneses, The Owls & Last Straws. Show is at 10 p.m.

Saturday night at the Local: The Emotron, Mose Giganticus, Sadistic Scenic City SideShow, and Neon Viking Funeral. Show is at 9 p.m.

The Floating Men are at Rhythm & Brews tonight. This is always a fun show. The start time is 9:30 p.m.

E-mail Sean Phipps at sphipps@timesfreepress.com

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