On this episode of Lyric Lounge, we step into a night of grown soul, emotional depth, and songwriting that does not dodge the truth.

We’re joined by special guest Kenneth Crouch, who opens the conversation by digging into Stevie Wonder and the layered emotions of Taboo to Love. Tosha keeps the Stevie energy flowing with Joy Inside My Tears, then Teal closes it out with The Whispers and their timeless declaration, Lady.

This episode is about love in its many forms, complicated, honest, joyful, and sure of itself. The kind of conversation that lingers after the music fades.

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This episode centers on songs that speak to right now. Music that meets 2025 where it actually is, complicated, heavy at times, but still full of possibility.

🎤 Ural selects Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
Sometimes the year isn’t what it’s supposed to be. Plans shift, expectations miss, and life doesn’t follow the script. This song is about making your own magic, anyway, choosing transformation even when the moment feels off.

🎤 Teal selects Jack Herrera – “Say You Got a Man”
When your reality feels like a tariff, and all you’ve got is one good moment in time, you learn how to stretch it. In 2025, sometimes you have to make that one moment feel like a whole good year. This song lives in that space between memory, truth, and emotional honesty.

🎤 Tosha selects Joss Stone – “Bruised but Not Broken”
A reminder that resilience doesn’t mean untouched. It means still standing, still soft, still choosing to move forward even with the marks life leaves behind.

This is Lyric Lounge connecting lyrics to life as it’s being lived right now.

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We celebrate 30 years of Waiting to Exhale with special guest Kenneth Crouch. We dive into the soundtrack that carried a generation, unpacking the emotion, the songwriting, and the voices that made heartbreak, healing, and self worth feel universal.

From quiet strength to full release, this soundtrack didn’t just support the film, it became the story for a lot of us.

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KBLA’s Lyric Lounge: Grammy Nominations Episode

Tosha is out sick today, but Ural and Teal keep the lounge running smooth and steady.

Ural’s pick: Clipse “Ace Trumpet”
Teal’s pick: Ledisi “Love You Too”

Tap in as they break down the craft, the emotion, and the nominations that have everybody talking.

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Special guest co host Kenneth Crouch joins the table for a soulful ride.

Teal opens the show with Swindle’s Darkest Hour featuring Poppy Ajudha and Daley, a moment that cuts deep into what it feels like to be held in your heaviest season.

Kenneth follows with his pick, Psalms 150’s Change It, a reminder that spirit, groove, and intention can shift any room.

Tosha wraps it up with Eric Benet’s So Distracted featuring Chante Moore, a smooth back and forth that feels like two hearts trying to find the same rhythm.

The episode is now streaming. Tune in, settle in, and enjoy the vibe.

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KBLA’s Lyric Lounge Presents: OutKast’s Stankonia — 25th Anniversary Celebration 🚂

Now streaming! We’re celebrating 25 years of Stankonia, the album that redefined hip-hop and funk forever.

🎤 Ural dives into “Slum Beautiful”
🎤 Teal breaks down “Humble Mumble”
🎤 Tosha unpacks “I’ll Call Before I Come”

From wild wordplay to Southern-fried soul, this one’s a deep dive into the genius of André 3000 and Big Boi.

🎙️ Listen now on KBLA 1580 AM, or stream the full episode on all digital platforms.
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❄️ cuffing season on kbla’s lyric lounge
🔥 Ural slides in with alex isley “smoke & mirrors.”
💋 Tosha turns up the slow-burn with tank “slowly.”
🫶 Teal brings the late-night glow with vanjess “addicted.”

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This week on KBLA’s Lyric Lounge, we let the music do the talking.

Tosha opens the vibe with The Colleagues featuring October London “Patience.”
It’s that slow-burn R&B that reminds you love can’t be rushed. A groove that moves like candlelight, steady, warm, and worth the wait.

Teal slides in next with After 7 “Honey (Oh How I Need You).”
Pure 90s elegance. Smooth harmonies, velvet vocals, and devotion you can feel in every note. This one’s for the grown folks who still believe in melody and meaning.

Ural closes the session with Mac Ayres “Lonely.”
A reflection wrapped in rhythm. Ural explores how solitude can sound sweet when sung with honesty, a song for anyone learning to sit with themselves and still find peace.

Now streaming on all digital platforms.
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