The Next Show

Here’s the playlist for 7-28-2026, a show in which I recounted my problems in ripping DVDs and encoding files, mourned the death of Bill Oddie, recalled the rise of Gateway Computers, and counted down the Rush albums from worst to best:

Hour 1

1. The Goodies, “Funky Gibbon” [Funky Gibbon – The Best Of The Goodies (1975/2000)
2. Rock City, “I Lost Your Love” [Rock City (2003)]
3. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, “Banana Beat” [Sucre Du Sauvage (2011)]
4. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, “You’re So Vain” [Completely Under The Covers Vol. 2 (2009)]
5. Yes, “I’m Down (Live At Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, Nj, 6-17-1976)” [Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, Nj, 17 June 1976 (Live) (2026)]

This Day In Music

6. The Boomtown Rats, “I Don’t Like Mondays” [The Fine Art Of Surfacing (1979)]
7. The Boxmasters, “Sylvia’s Mother” [Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute To Shel Silverstein (2013)]
8. Paul Butterfield Blues Band, “Blues With A Feeling” [Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965)]
9. Chris Farlowe, “Out Of Time” [Out Of Time – The Immediate Anthology (1966/1999)]
10. Devo, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” [Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)]
11. Rachel Sweet, “B.A.B.Y” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1978/1992)]
12. Bill Lloyd, “I Went Electric” [Set To Pop (1994)]

Hour 2

13. The Rolling Stones, “Out Of Time” [Metamorphosis (1975)]

Theme Time: Songs About Bucharest

14. Blood Or Whiskey, “Bucharest” [Blood Or Whiskey (2008)]
15. Henning Lohner, “Bucharest, Romania” [Hellraiser VII: Deader (2004)]
16. Cicero, “The Butcher Of Bucharest” [Future Boy (1992)]
17. Divided Multitude, “Streets Of Bucharest” [Inner Self (1999)]

New Music Express

18. Charli XCX, “Rock Music” [Music, Fashion, Film (2026)]
19. Charli XCX, “Ss26” [Music, Fashion, Film (2026)]
20. The Strokes, “Dine N’dash” [Reality Awaits (2026)]
21. Tyla, “Kiss” [A*pop (2026)]
22. Cody Johnson, “Horseback” [Banks Of The Trinity (2026)]
23. Strawberry Alarm Clock, “I’m Not The One” [Where’s One? (2026)]

Hour 3

24. Colour Radio, “Bound For Life” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (Vinyl) (1984/2001)]
    Phun With Phish
25. Phish, “Sand” [Live Bait Vol. 16 (2019)]
26. Phish, “Evolve” [Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI (08.07.2024) (2024)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy (part six)]

27. Mark Mulcahy, “Mr. Bell” [Single (2019)]
28. Mark Mulcahy, “Daisy Marie” [The Gus (2019)]
29. Mark Mulcahy, “Taking Baby Steps” [The Gus (2019)]
30. Mark Mulcahy, “What If I Go Off With Bob?” [The Gus (2019)]
31. Mark Mulcahy, “Mr. Skittles” [You Can See The Future EP (2024)]

Hour 4: Rush – ranked worst to best

32. Rush, “Test For Echo” [Test For Echo (1996)] #19
33. Rush, “One Little Victory” [Vapor Trails (2002)] #18
34. Rush, “What You’re Doing” [Rush (1974)] #17
35. Rush, “The Necromancer” [Caress Of Steel (1975)] #16
36. Rush, “By-Tor & The Snow Dog” [Fly By Night (1975)] #15

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 7-21-2026, a show in which I plugged Mises University, read an article about noncitizens being able to vote in New Jersey, and I counted down the top ten best box sets:

Hour 1

1. The Times, “I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape” [Children Of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996 (1979/2005)]
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions, “Miracle Man” [Stiffs Live (1978)]
3. Electric Light Orchestra, “Turn To Stone” [Out Of The Blue (1977)]
4. Dr. Feelgood, “Night Time” [Private Practice (1978)]
5. The Flamin’ Groovies, “You Tore Me Down” [Shake Some Action (1976)]

This Day In Music

6. Kim Fowley, “Something New” [International Heroes (1973)]
7. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Refugee” [Damn The Torpedoes (1978)]
8. Aerosmith, “Come Together” [Greatest Hits (1978/1980)]
9. Cat Stevens, “Moonshadow” [Teaser And The Firecat (1971)]
10. Yachts, “Suffice To Say” [Harmony In My Head: UK Power Pop & New Wave 1977-81 (1977)]
11. Faith No More, “Easy” [Angel Dust (1992)]
12. Guns N’Roses, “Nightrain” [Appetite For Destruction (1987)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Budapest)

13. Jethro Tull, “Budapest” [Crest Of A Knave (1987)]
14. Pumpan, “Budapest” [Gör mej lycklig (2021)]
    15.The Wolverinos, “Budapest” [Love Runs Out! (2017)]
15. Ocean Hits, “Budapest My Love” [Santa Monica (2020)]

New Music Express

17. The Rolling Stones, “Hit Me In The Head” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]
18. Gracie Abrams, “Hit The Wall” [Daughter From Hell (2026)]
19. Yard Act, “Fiction” [You’re Gonna Need A Little Music (2026)]
20. The Long Honeymoon, “The Risk Of Happiness” [The Risk Of Happiness EP (2026)]
21. The Spongetones, “Lifetimeline” [Lifetimeline single (2026)]

Hour 3

22. Talas, “Most People” [Talas (1979)]

Phun With Phish

23. Phish, “Roses Are Free (Live)” [Phish Live In Saratoga Springs 2025 (2026)]
24. Phish, “How Many More Times” [Chicago ’94 (1994-06-18 Set II) (Live) (1994)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy (part five)

25. Mark Mulcahy, “Bailing Out On Everything Again” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
26. Mark Mulcahy, “Poison Candy Heart” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
27. Mark Mulcahy, “Where’s The Indifference Now?” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
28. Mark Mulcahy, “Stuck On Something Else” [The Possum In The Driveway (2017)]

Hour 4

29. Thomas Dean Eubanks, “Oh Babe” [Rock City (1974/2003)]

Top Ten Best Box Sets (part two)

30. Bruce Springsteen, “Crush On You” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
31. Bruce Springsteen, “Cadillac Ranch” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
32. Bruce Springsteen, “Chain Lightning” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
33. Jethro Tull, “Songs From The Wood (Unedited Master)” [Songs From The Wood (Deluxe Boxset) (2017)] #5
34. Camel, “Lunar Sea (Live At ”BBC Radio One In Concert”, Hammersmith Odeon)” [Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973-1984 (Remastered & Expanded Edition 2023)] #4
35. The Who, “Water (Live At Young Vic Theatre, London, UK / 1971 / Remastered 2022)” [Who’s Next: Life House (Super Deluxe) (2023)] #3
36. Frank Zappa, “Don’t East The Yellow Snow” [Zappa/Mothers: The Roxy Performances (2018)] #2
37. The Beatles, “Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)” [Revolver Boxset (2022)] #1

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 7-14-2026, a show in which I chronicled computer problems, celebrated the death of Lindsey Graham, and paid tribute to Kim Shattuck:

Hour 1

1. The Tubes, “What Do You Want From Life” [The Tubes (1975)]
2. Dickie Goodman, “Gerald Ford’s Special Report” [Dickey Goodman’s All Time Novelty Hits (1974/2006)]
3. John Fogerty, “You Rascal You” [John Fogerty (1975)]
4. Bob Dylan, “Masters Of War” [The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963)]
5. Greg Kihn Band, “The Girl Most Likely” [Rockihnroll (1981)]
6. Let’s Active, “Every Word Means No” [I Wanna Be A Teen Again (American Power Pop In The Eighties) (1983/2025)]

This Day In Music

7. The Soft Boys, “Kingdom Of Love” [Underwater Moonlight (1980)]
8. Devo, “Freedom Of Choice” [Freedom Of Choice (1980)]
9. Elvis Costello, “Pump It Up” [This Year’s Model (1978)]
10. David Bowie, “Love You Till Tuesday” [David Bowie (1967)]
11. The Byrds, “This Wheel’s On Fire” [Dr. Byrds And Mr. Hyde (1969)]
12. Crash Test Dummies, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” [God Shuffled His Feet (1993)]
13. Sex Pistols, “Pretty Vacant” [Never Mind The Bollocks (1977)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Songs about Vienna)

14. Billy Joel, “Vienna” [The Stranger (1977)]
15. Ultravox, “Vienna” [The Very Best Of Midge Ure And Ultravox (1981/2001)]
16. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Vienna” [Beethoven’s Last Night: The Complete Narrated Version (2012)]
17. The Skalites, “Ska In Vienna Woods” [Ska Authentic Vol. 1 (1964)]
18. Kontrust, “Vienna” [Explositive (2014)]
19. KOTA The Friend, “Vienna” [Lyrics To Go Vol. 5 (2024)]

New Music Express

20. The Rolling Stones, “Mr. Charm” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]
21. The War And Treaty, “Don’t Say Goodbye” [The Story Of Michael And Tanya (2026)]
22. Suki Waterhouse, “Any Man” [Loveland (2026)]
23. Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Black Lincoln Continental (Live)” [Quality Footwear: Live At The Brook (2026)]
24. Onesie, “Meetcha At Minnie’s (The Captain’s Song)” [Way Thousand Bump The Sky (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

25. Phish, “Drowned (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/3/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
26. Phish, “The Mango Song” [A Picture Of Nectar (1992)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy (part four)

27. Mark Mulcahy, “Can’t Find A Reason To Let You Go” [In Pursuit Of Your Happiness (2005)]
28. Mark Mulcahy, “Don’t Talk Crazy” [Don’t Talk Crazy single (2006)]
29. Mark Mulcahy, “Low Birthweight Child” [Low Birthweight Child single (2012)]
30. Mark Mulcahy, “The Cottage That We Rented Had A Name” [Low Birthweight Child single (2012)]
31. Mark Mulcahy, “Everybody Hustles Leo” [Dear Mark Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]

Hour 4

32. NRBQ, “Get That Gasoline Blues” [High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective (1973/2016)]
33. The Kinks, “A Gallon Of Gas (U.S. Single Extended Edit)” [Low Budget (1979)]

Tribute To Kim Shattuck

34. Wicked Cool Records, “Interview: On Familial Influences” [Coolest Conversations (2014)]
35. The Pandoras, “You’re All Talk” [Stop Pretending (1986)]
36. Girls In The Band, “On Guitars” [Podcast Interview (2017)]
37. The Pandoras, “Stop Pretending” [Stop Pretending (1986)]
38. Down The Highway, “On Being Fired From A Newspaper” [Podcast Interview (2014)]
39. The Pandoras, “Run Down Love Battery” [Rock Hard (1988)]
40. Wicked Cool Records, “On Learning Music From Her Mother” [Coolest Conversations (2014)]
41. The Pandoras, “Close Behind” [Rock Hard (1988)]
42. Wicked Cool Records, “On Leaving The Pandoras And Forming The Muffs” [Coolest Conversations (2014)]
43. The Muffs, “Beat Your Heart Out” [Kaboodle (1990/2011)]
44. Girls In The Band, “On Signing with a Major Label and Being Called Fat” [Podcast Interview (2017)]
45. The Muffs, “I Need You” [The Muffs (1993)]
46. Rage TV Interview, “On Life In L.A.” [Rage TV Boston (1995)]
47. The Muffs, “Kids In America” [Clueless Soundtrack (1995)]
48. Eric Blair, “On Being In Movie Soundtracks” [Interview (1997)]
49. The Muffs, “Outer Space” [Happy Birthday To Me (1997)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 7-7-2026, in which I told about fixing a computer that runs slow because it has McAfee Antivirus installed on it, talked about possibilities for getting security patches for Windows 10 after October 2025, and played Mark Mulcahy in the featured artist segment:

Hour 1

1. Dr. Feelgood, “Trying To Live My Life Without You” [Singles: The UA Years (1982/1989)]
2. The Replacements, “Gudbuy T’Jane (Outtake)” [Don’t Tell A Soul (2008)]
3. The Loud Family, “Jimmy Still Comes Around” [Plants And Birds And Rocks And Things (1993)]
4. Bailter Space, “Splat” [Wammo (1995)]

This Day In Music

5. Led Zeppelin, “Hot Dog” [In Through The Out Door (1979)]
6. Pink Floyd, “Apples And Oranges” [Early Singles (1967/1992)]
7. Grass Roots, “Midnight Confessions” [The Complete Original Dunhill – ABC Hit Singles (1968/2014)]
8. Ringo Star, “It Don’t Come Easy” [Ringo (1970/1973)]
9. Jason Falkner, “Here Comes The Sun” [Bedtime With The Beatles: Part Two (2008)]
10. Spin Doctors, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” [Pocket Full Of Kryptonite (1991)]
11. Juliana Hatfield, “Every Breath You Take” [Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police (2019)]
12. Darkness, “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” [Permission To Land (2003)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Rome)]

13. Sun Volt, “When Rome Burns” [Union (2019)]
14. The Meatmen, “Centurions Of Rome” [And You Still Suck! Live LP (1988)]
15. (We Are) Performance, “Rome” [(We Are) Performance (2007)]
16. Andrea Farri, “Rome” [Those About To Die (Original Series Soundtrack) (2024)]
17. Aranki, “Rome” [A Portrait Of Red (2025)]
18. BOL4, “Rome” [LOVE.zip (2023)]

New Music Express

19. Metallica, “Lenny (‘attitude’ Demo)” [ReLoad (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) (2026)]
20. The All-American Rejects, “Easy Come, Easy Go” [Sandbox (2026)]
21. The Cyrkle, “He Can Fly” [He Can Fly single (2026)]
22. The Rolling Stones, “Rough And Twisted” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]
23. Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Don’t Ask Me Questions (Live)” [Quality Footwear: Live At The Brook (2026)]

Hour 3

24. Phil Seymour, “I Found A Love” [Precious To Me (1979)]
25. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “American Girl” [Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1976)]

Phun With Phish

26. Phish, “Oblivion” [Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mi (08.07.2024) (2024)]
27. Phish, “Character Zero” [2012-08-29 Oklahoma City, Ok (Zoo Amphitheatre) (Live) (2012)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy

28. Mark Mulchay, “Love’s The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up” [Love’s The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up EP (2005)]
29. Mark Mulchay, “Amsterdam On Easter Sunday” [Love’s The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up EP (2005)]
30. Mark Mulchay, “Pendulum” [Love’s The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up EP (2005)]
31. Mark Mulchay, “Happy Birthday Yesterday” [Love’s The Only Thing That Shuts Me Up EP (2005)]
32. Mark Mulcahy, “In Pursuit Of Your Happiness” [In Pursuit Of Your Happiness (2005)]
33. Mark Mulcahy, “I Have Patience” [In Pursuit Of Your Happiness (2005)]

Hour 4: Top Ten box sets (part one)

34. Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides Now” [Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1969/2021)] #10
35. The Beach Boys, “Sloop John B” [Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Edition (1966/2016)] #9
36. The Beach Boys, “God Only Knows” [Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Edition (1966/2016)] #9
37. Blondie, “X Offender (Private Stock Single Version)” [Against The Odds: 1974-1982 (2022)] #8
38. Blondie, “Hanging On The Telephone (Mike Chapman Demo)” [Against The Odds: 1974-1982 (2022)] #8
39. Blondie, “The Tide Is High (Demo)” [Against The Odds: 1974-1982 (2022)] #8
40. David Bowie, “Waiting For The Man (Live Friars, Aylesbury, 25th September, 1971)” [Divine Symmetry (2022)] #7
41. David Bowie, “Changes (Live Friars, Aylesbury, 25th September, 1971)” [Divine Symmetry (2022)] #7
42. David Bowie, “Changes (Mono Single Version)” [Divine Symmetry (2022)] #7
43. Bruce Springsteen, “Hungry Heart” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
44. Bruce Springsteen, “The Ties That Bind” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
45. Bruce Springsteen, “Independence Day” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 6-30-2026, a show in which I mourned the death of Dame Penelope Keith, talked about syncing up an iPod, and played Jean Shepherd for the OTR:

Hour 1

1. Weird Al Yankovic, “Happy Birthday” [Another One Rides The Bus EP (1981)]
2. Bobby Gimby, “Canada Song” [45 RPM single (1967)]
3. Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers, “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” [Bongos Over Balham (1974)]
4. Stan Freberg, “The Boston Tea Party” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
5. Alex Chilton & Hi Rhythm Section, “Boogie Shoes (Live)” [Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street (2021)]
6. Sweet, “4th Of July” [Give Us A Wink! (1976)]
7. Stan Freberg, “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
8. Weird Al Yankovic, “Ebay” [Poodle Hat (2003)]

This Day In Music

9. The Sweet, “Teenage Rampage” [The Lost Singles (1974/2017)]
10. Dave Van Ronk, “Stealin”[Ragtime Jug Stompers (1964)]
11. The Moments, “Love On A Two Way Street” [Greatest Hits (1970/1984)]
12. Slade, “Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me” [Sladest (1973)]
13. Dire Straits, “Twisting By The Pool” [Twisting By The Pool (1983)]
14. The Human League, “Don’t You Want Me” [Like, Omigod! The 80s Pop Culture Box (1981/2002)]

Hour 2

15. Nick Lowe, “American Squirm” [Labour Of Lust (1978)]
16. Billy Joel, “When In Rome” [Storm Front (1989)]
17. Frank Sinatra, “Three Coins In A Fountain” [My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (1954/1997)]
18. Dean Martin, “On An Evening In Roma” [Collector’s Series (1959/1989)]
19. Antonello Venditti, “Roma capoccia” [Io, l’orchestra, le donne e l’amore (2013)]

New Music Express

20. Metallica, “The Memory Remains (Live At Ministry Of Sound, London, England – November 13Th, 1997)” [ReLoad (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) (2026)]
21. Muse, “Nightshift Superstar” [The WOW! Signal (2026)]
22. Temples, “Jet Stream Heart” [Bliss (2026)]
23. Peter Frampton, “Carry The Light” [Carry The Light (2026)]
24. Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Back To Schooldays (Live)” [Quality Footwear: Live At The Brook (2026)]

Hour 3

25. Bob and Tom, “Prison Bitch” [Prisoner Of Love (2009)]
26. Cat Power, “American Flag” [Moon Pix (1998)]

Phun With Phish

27. Phish, Everything’s Right” [Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mi (08.06.2024) (2024)]
28. Phish, “Slave (2010-07-03 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park – Alpharetta, Ga)” [Live Bait 01 – Summer 2010 Leg 1 (2010)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy

29. Mark Mulcahy, “I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again” [I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again EP (2000)]
30. Mark Mulcahy, “Shipbuilding” [I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again EP (2000)]
31. Mark Mulcahy, “Micon The Icon” [Smilesunset (2001)]
32. Mark Mulcahy, “We’re Not In Charleston Anymore” [Smilesunset (2001)]

Hour 4

33. Keel, “4th Of July” [Keel (1987)]
34. Spinal Tap, “America” [Back From The Dead (1984/2009)]
35. OTR: Jean Shepherd, “Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back [edited for time]” [OAD: 7-4-1969]

Hour 5: A bunch of 4th Of July/America songs

36. Yes, “America (album version)” [Fragile (1972)]
37. Stan Freberg, “Declaration Of Independence” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
38. Paul McCartney, “4th Of July” [Venus And Mars (1975)]
39. The Baseballs, “Kids In America” [Hot Shots (2021)]
40. Ian Hunter, “American Spy” [Rant (2001)]
41. Stan Freberg, “Betsy Ross And The Flag” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
42. Krokus, “American Woman” [One Vice At A Time (1982)]
43. Ani DiFranco, “4th Of July” [Puddle Dive (1993)]
44. R. Stevie Moore, “There Is No God In America” [Verve (1985)}
45. David Bowie, “Young Americans” [Singles Collection (1974/1993)]
46. Tuff, “American Hair Band (Radio Edit)” [The History Of Tuff (2001)]
47. Mott The Hoople, “American Pie” [In Performance 1969-74 (Live Boxset) (2008)]

And here’s the playlist:

Here’s the playlist for 6-23-2026, a show in which I spoke of the demise of CHU, talked about the new Commodore flip phone (the Callback 8020), and counted down the ten worst lineup changes of all time:

1. Ming Tea (Feat. Mike Myers), “Daddy Wasn’t There” [Austin Powers Goldmember OST (2002)]
2. The Kings, “The Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide” [The Kings Are Here And More (1980)]
3. Elektrics, “Go Now” [State Of Shock (1981)]
4. Aerosmith, “No Surprize” [A Night In The Ruts (1979)]
5. Ian Hunter, “Wash Us Away” [Rant (2001)]

This Day In Music

6. 10cc, “Rubber Bullets” [The Very Best Of 10cc (1973/1997)]
7. Grateful Dead, “Hell In A Bucket” [In The Dark (1987)]
8. Duran Duran, “The Reflex (7″ Version)” [The Biggest And The Best (1983/2012)]
9. Wings, “Lady Madonna” [Wings Across America (1976)]
10. Mott The Hoople, “Ready For Love/After Lights” [All The Young Dudes (1972)]

Hour 2

11. Gary U.S. Bonds, “School Is Out” [The Best Of Gary U.S. Bonds (1960/1990)]
12. Thor, “Mama Let Him Play” [Rock The Universe (2025)]

Theme Time: Songs About Berlin (part two)

13. Lone Star, “Berlin” [Firing On All Six (1977)]
14. Barclay James Harvest, “Berlin” [XII (1978)]
15. A Certain Ration, “Berlin” [ACR Loco (2020)]

New Music Express

16. Miles Davis, “In Your Own Sweet Way (March 16, 1956 Version) (Remastered 2026)” [Miles ’56 (2026)]
17. Kehlani, “Folded” [Kahlani (2026)]
18. The Amplifier Heads, “A Song Called Sha La La” [Digital download (2026)]
19. The 286, “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head” [Symphony (2026)]

Hour 3

20. The dBs, “The Wonder Of Love” [Falling Off The Sky (2012)]

Phun With Phish

21. Phish, “Demand/David Bowie (4.24.94)” [Live Bait Vol. 20 (2023)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy

22. Mark Mulcahy, “Hey Self Defeater” [Fathering (1997)]
23. Mark Mulcahy, “Tempted” [Fathering (1997)]
24. Mark Mulcahy, “Ciao My Shining Star” [Fathering (1997)]
25. Mark Mulcahy, “C.O.D.” [C.O.D. single (1999)]
26. Mark Mulcahy, “Kind” [C.O.D. single (1999)]

Hour 4: Ten Worst Lineup Changes In The History of Rock

27. The Rolling Stones, “Time Waits For No One” [It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (1974)] #10
28. AC/DC, “Who Made Who” [Who Made Who (1986)] #9
29. Pink Floyd, “The Final Cut” [The Final Cut (1983)] #8
30. Jethro Tull, “Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll: Too Young To Die” [Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll: Too Young To Die (1976)] #7
31. The Beach Boys, “Johnny Carson” [Love You (1977)] #6
32. Grand Funk Railroad, “We’re An American Band” [We’re An American Band (1973)] #5
33. Deep Purple, “Knocking At Your Back Door” [Perfect Strangers (1984)] #4
34. Journey, “Be Good To Yourself” [Raised On Radio (1987)] #3
35. Yes, “It Can Happen” [90125 (1983)] #2
36. Foreigner, “Juke Box Hero” [4 (1981)] #1

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 6-9-2026, a show in which I revealed that I bought a chair over the weekend, in which I played the latest from The Greenberry Woods, and counted down the top ten worst live albums:

Hour 1

1. The Toms, “Something Happened Overnight” [Simplicity (2006)]
2. The Peppermint Kicks, “Radio Wam Bam Boom” [Pop Rocks In My Chewing Gum (2025)]
3. New York Dolls, “Stranded In The Jungle” [Too Much Too Soon (1974)]
4. Roxy Music, “Do The Strand” [For Your Pleasure (1973)]
5. XTC, “Respectable Street (Live)” [Live Boots: Emerald City, New Jersey, 17Th April 1981 (2026)]
6. Muscle Beach, “Let’s Get Dumb” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (1980/1981)]

This Day In Music

7. Sly & The Family Stone, “Everyday People” [The Best Of Sly & The Family Stone (1969/1992)]
8. Les Paul & Mary Ford, “Tennessee Waltz” [The Hit Makers/Time To Dream (1950/2003)]
9. David Bowie, “I Wish You Would” [Pinups (1973)]
10. Uriah Heep, “Easy Livin'” [Demons & Wizards (1972)]
11. Starsailor, “Good Souls” [Good Souls: Their Greatest Hits (2001/2015)]
12. The Rolling Stones, “Miss You (Extended 8-Track Version)” [Some Girls Deluxe Expanded Edition (1978/2011)]
13. Motorhead, “Deaf Forever” [Orgasmatron (1986)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Songs about Paris)

14. Jonathan Richman, “Give Paris One More Chance” [Jonathan Sings! (1983)]
15. Elvis Costello And The Attractions, “Crimes Of Paris” [Blood And Chocolate (1986)]
16. George Lynch, “Paris Is Burning” [The Lost Anthology (1983/2005)]
17. The Armoires, “Paris 1919” [Incognito (2021)]
18. Ducks Deluxe, “Paris 9” [Taxi To The Terminal Zone (1975)]
19. Alex Chilton, “April In Paris” [Set (2000)]

New Music Express

20. The Greenberry Woods, “All I Want Is You” [It’s All Good, Sugar… (2026)]
21. Modest Mouse, “Remember Yourself” [An Eraser And A Maze (2026)]
22. Death Cab For Cutie, “Punching The Flowers” [I Built You A Tower (2026)]
23. The Coral, “Let The Music Play” [388 (2026)]
24. Paul McCartney, “Down South” [The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (2026)]
25. The Spongetones, “(I Really Need) To Kiss You” [I Really Need To Kiss You single (2026)]

Hour 3

26. The Kelly Affair, “Last Summer” [Welcome To The Kelly Affair (1997)]
27. Fountains Of Wayne, “The Summer Place” [Sky Full Of Holes (2011)]

Phun With Phish

28. Phish, “Stash; I Didn’t Know (1995-06-15 Lakewood Amphitheatre – Atlanta, Ga)” [Live Bait Vol. 11 (2015)]

Featured artist: The Bongos

29. The Bongos, “Barbarella” [Numbers With Wings EP (1983)]
30. The Bongos, “Sweet Blue Cage” [Numbers With Wings EP (1983)]
31. The Bongos, “Space Jungle” [Beat Hotel (1985)]
32. The Bongos, “Apache Dancing (with Kate Pierson)” [Beat Hotel (1985)]
33. The Bongos, “Splinters” [Beat Hotel (1985)]

Hour 4

34. Foreigner, “Hot Blooded” [Double Vision (1978)]

Top Ten Worst Live Albums

35. Black Sabbath, “Heaven and Hell (Live in San Antonio, May 13, 1982)” [Live Evil (1983)] #5
36. The Beatles, “Ticket To Ride” [The Beatles At Hollywood Bowl (1977)]
37. Kiss, “Shock Me” [Alive II (1977)]
38. The Rolling Stones, “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love” [Got Live If You Want It! (1966)]
39. Eagles, “Hotel California” [Eagles Live (1980)] #4
40. Lou Reed, “I’m Waiting For The Man/Temporary Thing” [Live: Take No Prisoners (1978)] #3

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 6-2-2026, a show in which there were technical difficulties due to a collapsed chair, in which I talked about resurrecting a broken iPod, and in which I played the top ten worst live albums of all time:

Hour 1

1. Thurston Moore, “Cindy (Rotten Tanx)” [Psychic Hearts (1995)]
2. The Clash, “Rock The Casbah” [Combat Rock (1982)]
3. The Who, “Summertime Blues (Live)” [Live At Leeds (1970)]
4. Bonerama, “Heartbreaker” [Bonerama Plays Zeppelin (2019)]
5. Gary Wilson, “6.4 = Make Out” [You Think You Really Know Me (1977)]

This Day In Music

6. Jason Falkner, “I Live” [Presents Author Unknown (1996)]
7. Marvin Hamlisch, “The Entertainer” [Super Hits Of The Seventies Vol. 12 (1973/1990)]
8. Tavares, “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel” [Disco Fever (1976/2010)]
9. Donna Summer, “Hot Stuff” [Bad Girls (1979)]
10. Pink Floyd, “Wot’s…Uh The Deal” [Obscured By Clouds (1972)]
11. Brownsville Station, “Who Do You Love” [Air Special (1978)]
12. Bo Diddley, “The Story Of Bo Diddley” [ABC Of The Blues (1959/2010)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about London)

13. The Clash, “London Calling” [London Calling (1979)]
14. Warren Zevon, “Werewolves Of London” [Excitable Boy (1978)]
15. Misfits, “London Dungeon” [3 Hits From Hell EP (1981)]
16. Material Issue, “London Girl” [Telecommando Americano (1997)]
17. Mathew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, “Towers Of London” [Completely Under The Covers (2013)]
18. Robyn Hitchcock, “Trams Of Old London” [I Often Dream Of Trains (1995)]

New Music Express

19. The Greenberry Woods, “December Boy” [It’s All Good, Sugar..(2026)]
20. Paul McCartney, “Days We Left Behind” [The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (2026)]
21. Kurt Vile, “Zoom 97” [Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me (2026)]
22. Boards Of Canada, “Prophecy At 1420 Mhz” [Inferno (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

23. Phish, “Divided Sky” [Madison Square Garden, New York, Ny (31.12.2023) (2023)]
24. Phish, “Scent Of A Mule” [Live Bait Vol. 16 (2019)]

Featured artist: The Bongos

26. The Bongos, “Hunting” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
27. The Bongos, “Nuts & Bolts (First Recorded Show)” [Drums Along The Hudson (1982)]
28. The Bongos, “Question Ball” [Time And The River EP (1982)]
29. The Bongos, “Clay Midgets” [Time And The River EP (1982)]
30. The Bongos, “Certain Harbours” [Time And The River EP (1982)]
31. The Bongos, “Zebra Club” [Time And The River EP (1982)]
32. The Bongos, “Numbers With Wings” [Numbers With Wings EP (1983)]

Hour 4: Top Ten Worst Albums of All Time (part one)

33. The Kinks, “Milk Cow Blues/Batman Theme/Tired Of Waiting For You (Live)” [Live At Kelvin Hall (1967)] #10
34. Queen, “Under Pressure (Live)” [Live Magic (1986)] #9
35. The Stooges, “Raw Power (Live)” [Metallic KO (1976)] #8
36. The Who, “Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live)” [Who’s Last (1984)] #7
37. Led Zeppelin, “Whole Lotta Love (Live)” [The Song Remains The Same (1976)] #6

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 5-26-2026, a show in which I mentioned replacing a logic board in an iPod classic 4th generation, the LGR house getting damaged from Hurricane Helene, and played the top ten live albums of all time:

Hour 1

1. Brian Eno, “Needle In The Camel’s Eye” [Here Come The Warm Jets (1973)]
2. Mike Viola, “Soundtrack Of My Summer” [Electro de Perfecto (2011)]
3. The Monkees, “You Bring The Summer” [Good Times! (2016)]
4. Chris Stamey, “The Summer Sun” [Ork Records, New York, New York (1977/2015)]
5. Elvis Costello, “The Other Side Of Summer” [Mighty Like A Rose (1991)]
6. The Troggs, “Summertime” [Penny Farthing (1975)]

This Day In Music

7. Mick Ronson, “Slaughter On Tenth Avenue” [Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (1974)]
8. Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” [Greatest Hits (1993/2000)]
9. Fugees, “Killing Me Softly” [The Score (1996)]
10. Flamin’ Groovies, “Paint It Black” [Feel A Whole Lot Better (1978)]
11. The Lies, “See Emily Play” [Knit Separates 7″ (2000)]
12. Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power, “Lovely Rita” [Sgt. Pepper with a Little Help from His Friends (2007)]

Hour 2

13. Lovin’ Spoonful, “Summer In The City” [All The Best Of (1966/1988)]
14. The Pretty Things, “Summertime” [The Singles As And Bs (1971/2002)]

Theme Time: Songs About Buenos Aires

15. Madonna, “Buenos Aires” [Evita (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1996)]
16. Nathy Peluso, “Buenos Aires” [Calambra (2020)]
17. Sharon Corr, “Buenos Aires” [Dream Of You (2010)]
18. The Golden Palominos, “Buenos Aires” [Visions Of Excess (1985)]
19. The Doobie Brothers, “China Grove” [The Captain And Me (1973)]
20. Number Six, “Bohemian Grove” [Parody (2011)]

New Music Express

21. Bleachers, “Sideways” [Everyone For Ten Minutes (2026)]
22. Little Barrie, “More Bad Miles Of Road” [Gravity Freeze (2026)]
23. Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Black Lincoln Continental (Live)” [Black Lincoln Continental single (2026)]

Hour 3

24. Van Halen, “Summer Nights” [5150 (1986)]

Phun With Phish

25. Phish, “Punch You In The Eye (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/3/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
26. Phish, “What’s The Use (6-25-00 Alltel Pavilion At Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC)” [Live Bait Vol. 14 (2018)]

Featured artist: The Bongos (part one)

27. The Bongos, “Telephoto Lens” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
28. The Bongos, “In The Congo” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
29. The Bongos, “Mambo Sun” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
30. The Bongos, “The Bulrushes” [Drums Along The Hudson (1981/1982)]
31. The Bongos, “Automatic Doors” [Drums Along The Hudson (1981/1982)]

Hour 4

32. The Motors, “Summertime (Is Calling)” [1 (1977)]

Ten Best Live Albums Of All Time (part two)

33. Humble Pie, “I Don’t Need No Doctor” [Performance: Rockin’ The Fillmore (1971)] #6
34. UFO, “Lights Out (Live)” [Strangers In The Night (1979)] #5
35. Grand Funk Railroad, “Mean Mistreater” [Live Album (1970)]
36. Kiss, “Rock Bottom” [Alive! (1975)] #4
37. Jerry Lee Lewis, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” [Live At The Star Club ’64 (1964)] #3
38. Deep Purple, “Highway Star (Live)” [Made In Japan (1972)] #2
39. The Who, “Magic Bus” [Live At Leeds (1970)] #1

And here’s the show: