The Next Show

Here’s the playlist for 9-1-2026, a show in which I chronicled the rise and fall of Iomega, told about adding content to my Plex server, and counted down the worst cover versions:

Hour 1

1. Edwin Starr, “Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache” [Edwin Starr Hero Of Soul (1990/2006)]
2. Big Star, “September Gurls” [Radio City (1974)]
3. Warren Zevon, “Rasberry Beret” [Hindu Love Gods (1990)]
4. Earth, Wind & Fire, “September” [And Friends (1978/2004)]
5. The Feelies, “The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness” [Crazy Rhythms (1980)]
6. Ween, “Doctor Rock” [The Pod (1991)]

This Day In Music
7. Chicory Tip, “Son Of My Father” [The Best Of Chicory Tip (1972/1999)]
8. Archie Bell & the Drells, “Tighten Up” [Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box Of ’60s Soul (1968/1997)]
9. New York Dolls, “There’s Gonna Be A Showdown” [Too Much Too Soon (1974)]
10. Blondie, “Call Me” [Against The Odds: 1974-1982 (2022)]
11. NRBQ, “Shake, Rattle And Roll” [At Yankee Stadium (1977)]
12. Bee Gees, “Night Fever” [Their Greatest Hits: The Record (1977/2006)]
13. The Clash, “Career Opportunities” [Sandinista! (1980)]
14. Supergrass, “Alright” [Clueless Soundtrack (1995)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Jerusalem)
14. Emerson Lake & Palmer, “Jerusalem” [Brain Salad Surgery (1973)]
15. Neil Diamond, “Jerusalem” [The Jazz Singer (1980)]
16. David Bowie, “Jerusalem (Home Demo)” [Conversational Piece (2019)]
17. Vangelis, “Jerusalem” [Chariots Of Fire – The Play (Music From The Stage Show) (2012)]
18. Punch Brothers, “House Carpenter – Jerusalem Ridge” [Hell On Church Street (2022)]

New Music Express
19. Dinosaur Jr., “Several Got Away” [There Near (2026)]
20. Weezer, “We Might As Well Be Strangers (With Wednesday)” [Weezer (Gold Album) (2026)]
21. The Linda Lindas, “Gotta Get Out” [Gotta Get Out (2026)]
22. Interpol, “This Mirror Weighs A Ton” [This Mirror Weighs A Ton (2026)]
23. Train, “The Weekend” [Mad Dog In The Fog (2026)]

Hour 3
24. The Flying Lizards, “Money” [Never Trust A Hippy: Punk & New Wave ’76-’79 (1979/2013)]

Phun With Phish
25. Phish, “Simple (10-26-96 Charlotte Coliseum – Charlotte, NC)” [Live Bait Vol. 08 (2012)]
26. Phish, “Back On The Train” [Phish: Alpine Valley 2010 (2010)]

Featured artist: Pylon (part one)
27. Pylon, “Cool” [Cool single (1979)]
28. Pylon, “Dub” [Cool B-side (1979)]
29. Pylon, “Volume” [Gyrate (1980)]
30. Pylon, “Feast On My Heart” [Gyrate (1980)]

Hour 4
31. The Hollies, “The Air That I Breathe” [Air That I Breathe: The Very Best Of Emi Classics (1974/1993)]
32. Jane Aire & The Belvederes, “When I Was Young” [Punk 45: Burn, Rubber City, Burn! – Akron, Ohio: Punk And The Decline Of The Midwest 1975-1980 (1978/2015)]
33. The Flamin’ Groovies, “Sweet Little Rock And Roller” [Slow Death (2002)]

Top Ten Worst Cover Versions (part one)
34. Disturbed, “The Sound of Silence” [100 Greatest Covers (2015/2020)]
35. Take That, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” [YouTube video (1995)]
36. Peter Gabriel, “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” [Scratch My Back (2010)]
37. William Shatner, “Spleen/Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” [The Transformed Man (1968)]
38. Limp Bizkit, “Behind Blue Eyes” [Greatest Hits (2003/2005)]
39. Motley Crue, “Anarchy In The U.K.” [Decade Of Decadence (1991)]
40. Sex Pistols, “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone” [The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle (1979)]
41. Madonna, “American Pie” [American Pie single (2000)]
42. Mott The Hoople, “American Pie” [In Performance: 1969-74 (1974/2008)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 8-25-2026, in which I discussed the continuing saga of recovering my website, mourned the death of Dolly Parton, and counted down the ten CDs I won’t play again:

Hour 1

1. Bram Tchaikovsky, “Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache” [Funland (1981)]
2. Dolly Parton, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” [Rockstar (2023)]
3. Dolly Parton, “Coat Of Many Colors” [Dolly 4-CD Box Set (1971/2009)]
4. Dolly Parton, “Jolene” [Dolly 4-CD Box Set (1973/2009)]
5. Pearl Harbor And The Explosions, “Drivin'” [Pearl Harbor And The Explosions (1979)]
6. The Equals, “I Get So Excited” [Greatest Hits (1968/1974)]

This Day In Music
7. Def Leppard, “Let’s Get Rocked” [Adrenalize (1992)]
8. Judas Priest, “The Rage” [British Steel (1980)]
9. The Box Tops, “Cry Like A Baby” [Pour A Little Sugar On It: The Chewy, Chewy Sounds Of American Bubblegum 1966-1971 (1968/2024)]
10. Pulp, “Common People” [Island Life: 50 Years Of Island Records (Bonus Track Version) (1995/2009)]
11. R.E.M., “Catapult” [Murmur (1983)]
12. Elvis Costello, “Pump It Up” [This Year’s Model (1978)]

Hour 2
13. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, “Islands In The Stream” [Dolly 4-CD Box Set (1983/2009)]
14. Ronnie Lane, “One For The Road” [One For The Road (1976)]

Theme Time: Songs about Jerusalem (part one)
15. The Faces, “Jerusalem” [Long Player (1971)]
16. Jethro Tull, “Over Jerusalem” [Curious Ruminant (2025)]
17. Black Sabbath, “Jerusalem” [Anno Domini 1989-1995 (1990/2024)]

New Music Express
18. Weezer, “Say Yes” [Gold Album (2026)]
19. Brandon Flowers, “Tiger’s Blood” [Thrasher (2026)]
20. The Afghan Whigs, “House Of I” [Soft Control (2026)]
21. Sweeping Promises, “My Friend’s An Entomologist” [You Say I Romanticize (2026)]
22. Keb’ Mo’, “Fussing And Fighting” [The Breakdown (2026)]
23. The Spongtones, “The Music At The Close” [The Music At The Close single (2026)]

Hour 3
24. Dolly Parton, “Here You Come Again” [Dolly 4-CD Box Set (1977/2009)]

Phun With Phish
25. Phish, “Piper (12-30-11 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)” [Live Bait Vol. 13 (2017)]
26. Phish, “Cars Trucks Buses” [2012-09-02 I Commerce City, CO (Live) (2012)]

Featured artist: Miracle Legion (conclusion)
27. Miracle Legion, “Snacks And Candy” [Drenched (1992)]
28. Miracle Legion, “Everything Is Rosy” [Drenched (1992)]
29. Miracle Legion, “You’re My Blessing” [Portrait Of A Damaged Family (1996)]
30. Miracle Legion, “Madison Park” [Portrait Of A Damaged Family (1996)]

Hour 4
31. Dolly Parton, “9 To 5” [Dolly 4-CD Box Set (1980/2009)]

Top Ten CDs I Won’t Play Again (conclusion)
32. Melissa Etheridge, “Chrome Plated Heart” [Melissa Etheridge (1988)] #6
33. Enya, “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” [Watermark (1988)] #5
34. Crash Test Dummies, “God Shuffled His Feet” [God Shuffled His Feet (1993)] #4
35. Crash Test Dummies, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” [God Shuffled His Feet (1993)] #4
36. 4 Non Blondes, “What’s Up?” [Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)] #3
37. 4 Non Blondes, “Spaceman” [Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)] #3
38. Richard Ashcroft, “A Song For Your Lovers” [Alone With Everybody (1999)] #2
39. Richard Ashcroft, “New York” [Alone With Everybody (1999)] #2
40. Tracy Chapman, “Fast Car” [Tracy Chapman (1988)] #1
41. Tracy Chapman, “Baby Can I Hold You” [Tracy Chapman (1988)] #1

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 4-15-2025, in which I chronicled my backup restoration, told about how I completed my taxes, and had Wilco as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. Rich Arithmetic, “Do You Remember (What the Music’s For)” [In Our Time (Ode for the E-Types) B-side (2021)]
2. The Baseball Project, “They Are the Oakland A’s” [3rd (2014)]
3. Reddy Teddy, “Boys and Girls” [Reddy Teddy (1976)]
4. Television, “Little Johnny Jewel (Part One)” [Little Johnny Jewel single (1975)]
5. Rock City, “I Lost Your Love” [Rock City (2003)]

This Day in Music

6. Bessie Smith, “St. Louis Blues” [Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (1925/2003)]
7. The Flamin’ Groovies, “St. Louis Blues” [Shake Some Action (1976)]
8. Joey Ramone, “What A Wonderful World” [Don’t Worry About Me (2002)]
9. 4 Non Blondes, “What’s Up?” [Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)]
10. The Sweet, “Alexander Graham Bell” [The Lost Singles (1971/2017)]
11. Dave Edmunds, “You’ll Never Get Me Up in One of Those Things [Twangin’ (1981)]
12. Ohio Players, “Love Rollercoaster” [Greatest Hits (1975/1999)]
13. The Darkness, “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” [Permission to Land (2003)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about taxes)

14. Dwight Twilley, “Taxman” [The Beatles (2009)]
15. Cheap Trick, “Taxman Mr. Thief” [Cheap Trick (1977)]
16. Doomriders, “Back Taxes” [Grant Blood (2013)]
17. Johnny Cash, “Aftr Taxes” [I Would Like to See You Again (2013)]
18. Joni Mitchell, “Tax Free” [Dog Eat Dog (1985)]

New Music Express

19. Bon Iver, “SPEYSIDE” [Sable, Fable (2025)]
20. Valerie June, “Joy, Joy!” [Owls, Omens and Oracles (2025)]
21. Nell Smith, “Anxious” [Anxious (2025)]
22. Cold Specks, “How It Feels” [Light for the Midnight (2025)]
23. Mamalarky, “Broken Bones” [Hex Key (2025)]
24. Black Country, New Road, “The Big Spin” [Forever Howlong (2025)]
25. Spin Doctors, “I Liked You Better When Your Butt Was Big” [Face Full of Cake (2025)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

26. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” [Live in 1967 (2015)]
27. John Mayall, “Country Road” [Jazz Blues Fusion (1972)]
28. John Mayall, “Baby, What You Want Me to Do” [In The Shadow of Legends (2011)]

Featured Artist: Wilco

29. Wilco, “Kamera” [Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001)]
30. Wilco, “Ashes of American Flags” [Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2001)]
31. Wilco, “Spiders (Kidsmoke)” [A Ghost Is Born (2004)]
32. Wilco, “The Late Greats” [A Ghost Is Born (2004)]
33. Wilco, “Hummingbird” [Kicking Televison: Live in Chicago (2005)]

Hour 4: Tribute to Joey Molland

34. Natural Gas, “The Right Time” [Natural Gas (1976)]
35. Badfinger, “Love Is Gonna Come At Last” [Airwaves (1979)]
36. Badfinger, “Lost Inside Your Love” [Airwaves (1979)]
37. Badfinger, “Because I Love You” [Say No More (1981)]
38. Badfinger, “Hold On” [Say No More (1981)]
39. Joey Molland, “Here Comes Heartache” [After the Pearl (1983)]
40. Joey Molland, “Life Song” [After the Pearl (1983)]
41. Joey Molland, “All Caught Up” [The Pilgrim (1992)]
42. Joey Molland, “It’s True” [Basil/Demos Old and New (1997)]
43. Joey Molland, “Mirrors” [This Way Up (2001)]
44. Joey Molland, “Walk Out in the Rain” [Return to Memphis (2013)]
45. Joey Molland, “This Time” [Be True to Yourself (2020)]

Here’s the playlist for 8-12-2025, a show which was fraught with technical difficulties (but no disconnects), in which I read articles about the demise of Kodak and the Russia-Ukraine war losing popularity in Ukraine, and in which I paid tribute to Mick Ralphs:

Hour 1

1. Ian Hunter, “Just Another Night” [You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic (1979)]
2. Grateful Dead, “The Promised Land” [Steal Your Face (1976)]
3. Wilco, “I’m Trying to Break Your Heart” [Wilco Live (Orange) (2025)]
4. Alex Chilton, “Rock Hard” [Like Flies on Sherbert (1979)]
5. Cheetah Chrome, “Still Wanna Die” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1979/2015)]

This Day in Music a.k.a. Number Six’s Unimpressive Time Machine

6. Buck Owens, “I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail” [Act Naturally: The Buck Owens Recordings 1953-1964 (1965/2008)]
7. Dire Straits, “Walk of Life” [Brothers in Arms (1985)]
8. Nena, “99 Red Balloons” [99 Luftballoons (1984)]
9. Mrs. Miller, “A Hard Day’s Night” [Wild, Cool & Swingin’ Vol. 3 (1966/1999)]
10. Scott McKenzie, “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair” [San Francisco (1967/1999)]
11. Sir Mix a Lot, “Baby Got Back” [Baby Got Back single (1992)]
12. Les Paul and Mary Ford, “Tennessee Waltz” [The Best of the Capitol Masters (1950/1992)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about New York City)

13. Bob Dylan, “Talkin’ New York” [Bob Dylan (1962)]
14. Hello, “New York Groove” [The Complete Singles Collection (1975/2021)]
15. Ad-Libs, “The Boy from New York City” [The Red Bird Story (1964/2011)]
16. Don Henley, “New York Minute” [The End of the Innocence (1989)]
17. AC/DC, “Safe in New York City” [Stiff Upper Lip (2000)]
18. Sex Pistols, “New York” [Never Mind the Bollocks (1977)]

New Music Express

19. Bruce Springsteen, “One False Move” [Tracks II: The Lost Albums (2025)]
20. Bruce Springsteen, “When I Build My Beautiful House” [Tracks II: The Lost Albums (2025)]
21. The Black Keys, “No Rain, No Flowers” [No Rain, No Flowers (2025)]
22. Osees, “Glitter-Shot” [Abomination Revealed At Last (2025)]
23. Renee Rapp, “Kiss It Kiss It” [Bite Me (2025)]

Hour 3: Phun with Phish

24. Phish, “Bathtub Gin; The Vibration Of Life (1996-11-19 Municipal Auditorium – Kansas City, Mo)” [Live Bait Vol. 11 (2015)]

Featured Artist: Blue Rodeo (part two)

25. Blue Rodeo, “Til I Am Myself Again” [Casino (1990)]
26. Blue Rodeo, “Trust Yourself” [Casino (1990)]
27. Blue Rodeo, “Time” [Casino (1990)]
28. Blue Rodeo, “Fools Like You” [Lost Together (1992)]
29. Blue Rodeo, “Restless” [Lost Together (1992)]
30. Blue Rodeo, “Flying” [Lost Together (1992)]

Hour 4: Tribute to Mick Ralphs (conclusion)

31. Bad Company, “If You Needed Somebody” [Holy Water (1990)]
32. Bad Company, “Walk Through FIre” [Holy Water (1990)]
33. Bad Company, “How About That” [Here Comes Trouble (1992)]
34. Bad Company, “This Could Be the One” [Here Comes Trouble (1992)]
35. Bad Company, “Company of Strangers” [Company of Strangers (1995)]
36. Bad Company, “Judas My Brother” [Company of Strangers (1995)]
37. Bad Company, “Ready for Love” [Stories Told & Untold (1996)]
38. Mick Ralphs, “Hideaway (Live)” [It’s All Good (2002)]
39. Mick Ralphs Blues Band, “Born Under a Bad Sign (Live) [Should Know Better: Live at the Musician (2016)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 8-11-2026, a show in which I detailed my replacing of a nanocompressor, my ongoing saga with my Plex server, a video featuring MOS Technology, and in which I counted down the best Rush studio albums:

Hour 1

1. Jane Aire And The Belvederes, “Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache” [Jane Aire And The Belvederes (1979)]
2. Rod Stewart, “I Wouldn’t Ever Change A Thing” [An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down (1969)]
3. The Undertones, “True Confessions” [Shellshock Rock: Alternative Blasts from Northern Ireland 1977-1984 (1978/2020)]
4. Joe Perry Project, “Black Velvet Pants” [Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker (1983)]
5. Mike Oldfield, “Moonlight Shadow” [Crises (1983)]
6. David Bowie, “China Girl” [Let’s Dance (1983)]

This Day In Music

8. Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters” [Elvira Presents: Haunted Hits (1984/1988)]
9. Iron Butterfly, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” [In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)]
10. The Guess Who, “American Woman” [Have A Nice Decade – The 70’s Pop Culture Box (1998)]
11. The Go-Go’s, “We Got The Beat” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1980/2007)]
12. Modern Romance, “Best Years Of Our Lives” [The Platinum Collection (1981/2006)]
13. The Rezillos, “Glad All Over” [Can’t Stand The Rezillos (1978)]
14. Kris Kross, “Jump” [Totally Krossed Out (1992)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Istanbul)

14. They Might Be Giants, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [Flood (1990)]
15. Tom Waits, “Telephone Call From Istanbul” [Big Time (2020)]
16. The Four Lads, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [Magic Moments (1953/2020)]
17. Bart & Baker, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [The Parisian Lifestyle (2011)]
18. Marc Almond, “She Took My Soul In Istanbul” [The Stars We Are (1988)]
19. Frankie Vaughan, “Istanbul” [Legends: Fifties (1954/2010)]

New Music Express

20. Family Stereo, “Fault Lines” [The Thread (2026)]
21. Nu Genea, “Acelera (With María José Llergo)” [People Of The Moon (2026)]
22. Citizen, “Halcyon Blues” [Halcyon Blues (2026)]
23. Strawberry Alarm Clock, “Within You Without You” [Where’s One? (2026)]
24. zzzahara, “Whispering Tree” [Distant Lands (2026)]

Hour 3

24. Mike Watt, “In The Engine Room” [Contemplating The Engine Room (1997)]

Phun With Phish

25. Phish, “Shafty” [Live Phish – 04-03-1998 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (2005)]
26. Phish, “Makisupa Policeman (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/2/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]

Featured artist: Miracle Legion

27. Miracle Legion, “The Backyard” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
28. Miracle Legion, “Closer To The Wall” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
29. Miracle Legion, “Stephen, Are You There?” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
30. Miracle Legion, “Mr. Mingo” [Surprise Surprise Surprise (1987)]

Hour 4

31. The Plimsouls, “Everyday Things” [The Plimsouls (1981)]

Rush: Ranked Worst To Best

32. Rush, “Freewill” [Permanent Waves (1980)] #8
33. Rush, “Armor And Sword” [Snakes & Arrows (2007)] #7
34. Rush, “Subdivisions” [Signals (1982)] #6
35. Rush, “The Big Money” [Power Windows (1985)] #5
36. Rush, “Cinderella Man” [A Farewell To Kings (1977)] #4
37. Rush, “The Trees” [Hemispheres (1978)] #3
38. Rush, “Red Barchetta” [Moving Pictures (1981)] #2
39. Rush, “Distant Early Warning” [Grace Under Pressure (1984)] #1

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 8-4-2026, a show in which I had some technical difficulties, talked about restoring a hard drive and encoding files, about wiffle balls, and counted down Rush albums ranked worst to best:

Hour 1

1. Rod Stewart, “Young Turks” [Tonight I’m Yours (1981)]
2. Sweet, “Love Is Like Oxygen (Single Version)” [Level Headed (1978)]
3. Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon, “Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache” [Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache: 1968-1975 (1968/2008)]
4. Yo La Tengo, “Baseball Altamont/Meet The Mets” [Yo La Tengo Is Murdering The Classics (2006)]
5. Throwing Muses, “None Too Soon” [The Real Ramona (1991)]

This Day In Music

6. Little Feat, “Dixie Chicken” [Dixie Chicken (1973)]
7. John Fogerty, “Sea Cruise” [John Fogerty (1975)]
8. Dave Cloud And The Gospel Of Power, “Save The Last Dance For Me” [Napoleon Of Temperance (2006)]
9. Sepultura, “Territory” [Chaos A.D. (1993)]
10. The Troggs, “With A Girl Like You” [The Boat That Rocked Soundtrack (1966/2009)]
11. The Monkees, “Randy Scouse Git” [Headquarters (1967)]
12. Dave Edmunds, “Crawling From The Wreckage” [Repeat when Necessary (1979)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Athens)

13. The Outlaws, “Over Night From Athens” [Dixie Highway (2020)]
14. Ian Jones, “Athens Smiles” [Results Not Typical (2019)]
15. Nana Mouskouri, “The White Rose Of Athens (San Sfirixis Tris Fores)” [I Istoria Mias Fonis (2008)]
16. Phil Vaddar, “Athens Grease” [American Child (2002)]

New Music Express

17. Trashcan Sinatras, “Games For The ZX Spectrum” [Ever The Optimist (2026)]
18. Ed Askew, “Winter Song” [The Final Painting (2026)]
19. The Darling Buds, “Oh No You Don’t” [Some Sun/Some Sky (2026)]
20. The Morning Line, “Anhedonia” [Anhedonia single (2026)]
21. The Strokes, “Lonely In The Future” [Reality Awaits (2026)]
22. Strawberry Alarm Clock, “Tahitian Gardens (Single Version)” [I’m Not The One b side (2026)]
23. The Amplifier Heads, “Hot Stars” [Super 8 (2026)]
24. GA-20, “Crazy Love” [Blues Now (With Charlie Musselwhite) (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

25. Phish, “02.No Men In No Man’s Land (Live at MSG 8-4-2017)” [The Complete Baker’s Dozen (Night 11_ Tonight’s Flavor Lemon – August 4Th 2017) (2017)]
26. Phish, “Mercury (2015-09-05 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO)” [Live Bait Vol. 12 (2016)]

Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy (conclusion)

27. Mark Mulcahy, “Your Lonely Friend” [You Can See The Future EP (2024)]
28. Mark Mulcahy, “Making Money At The Airport” [You Can See The Future EP (2024)]
29. Mark Mulcahy, “I Watch Them Talk” [Picking 4 Leaf Clovers EP (2024)]
30. Mark Mulcahy, “Put Me In The Window For Sale” [I Got Strangled (2025)]
31. Mark Mulcahy, “Pull Up The Latch” [Henry Woods Act I (2025)]

Hour 4: Rush ranked worst to best

32. Rush, “Show Don’t Tell” [Presto (1989)] #14
33. Rush, “Dreamline” [Roll The Bones (1991)] #13
34. Rush, “Roll The Bones” [Roll The Bones (1991)] #13
35. Rush, “Time Stand Still” [Hold Your Fire (1987)] #12
36. Rush, “Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx” [2112 (1976)] #11
37. Rush, “Clockwork Angels” [Clockwork Angels (2012)] #10
38. Rush, “Stick It Out” [Counterparts (1993)] #9

And here’s the 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

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

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)]

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