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Here’s the playlist for 9-29-2026, a show in which I decried the fact that my preferences file for Six Stream Recorder was corrupted, and in which I played ten more bad power ballads:

Hour 1

1. The Pretty Things, “Singapore Silk Torpedo” [Silk Torpedo (1974)]
2. Cat Power, “Nude As The News” [What Would The Community Think (1995)]
3. Goo Goo Dolls, “Long Way Down” [A Boy Named Goo (1995)]
4. XTC, “Making Plans For Nigel” [Drums And Wires (1979)]
5. Rick Dees, “Disco Duck (Pt. 1)” [Disco Duck (1976/2006)]

This Day In Music
6. Gene Autry, “Back In The Saddle Again” [A Yodeling Hobo (1929-1946) (1939/2010)]
7. Otis Rush, “Homework” [Please Don’t Freeze: Early Black Rock’n Roll III (1962/2013)]
8. Rick Springfield, “Black Is Black” [Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet (1982)]
9. Blues Image, “Ride Captain Ride” [Have A Nice Decade – The 70’s Pop Culture Box (1970/1998)]
10. Sex Pistols, “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone” [The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle (1979)]
11. Mike Post, “The Rockford Files Theme” [Super Hits Of The ’70S – Have A Nice Day Vol. 17 (1975/1993)]
12. Jesus Jones, “Right Here, Right Now” [Doubt (1991)]

Hour 2
13. Budgie, “Quacktor And Bureaucrats” [If I Were Brittannia I’d Waive The Rules (1976)]

Theme Time: Songs About Tunis
14. R.E.M., “Christmas In Tunisia” [Christmas Fanclub: 1988-2010 (1994/2010)]
14. Dizzy Gillespie, “Night In Tunisia” [The Greatest of Dizzy Gillespie (1942/1993)]
15. Viken Arman, “A Night In Tunisia” [Alone Together (2023)]
16. Barbara Carlotti, “Tunis” [Chansons (2005)]
17. Blue Planet, “Rose Of Tunis” [Peace For Kabul (1997)]

New Music Express
18. Leon Bridges, “Talk It Over” [Happiness Anytime (2026)]
19. Blondshell, “Lucky” [Violins (2026)]
20. Robin Trower, “Shine” [Shine (2026)]
21. Beabadoobee, “Sun Has Set” [Pylon (2026)]
22. Mitch Easter, “Wall Of Mist” [Wall of Mist single (2026)]
23. Plasticsoul, “J’adore” [J’adore single (2026)]

Hour 3
24. Doucette, “Mama Let Him Play” [Mama Let Him Play (1977)]

Phun With Phish
25. Phish, “Light” [Live Bait Vol. 17 (2021)]
26. Phish, “Cities” [Live In Utica (2011)]

Featured artist: Love Tractor (part two)
27. Love Tractor, “Spin Your Partner” [Around The Bend (1983)]
28. Love Tractor, “Paint (Your Face And Stand In The Corner)” [Around The Bend (1983)]
29. Love Tractor, “Neon Lights” [Til The Cows Come Home EP (1984)]

Hour 4
30. Mick Farren & The New Wave, “Play With Fire” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1976/2015)]

Ten More Bad Power Ballads
31. Peter Cetera, “Glory Of Love” [The Very Best Of Peter Cetera (1986/2017)] #10
32. Slaughter, “Fly To The Angels” [Stick It To Ya (1990)] #9
33. Bryan Adams, “Heaven” [So Far So Good (1985/1993)] #8
34. Motley Crue, “Home Sweet Home” [Theatre Of Pain (1985)] #7
35. Aerosmith, “Angel” [Permanent Vacation (1987)] #6
36. Bon Jovi, “Bed Of Roses” [Keep The Faith (1992)] #5
37. Chicago, “Colour My World” [Chicago (1970)] #4
38. Heart, “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” [Brigade (1990)]
39. Mr. Big, “To Be With You” [Lean Into It (1991)]
40. Nazareth, “Love Hurts” [Hair Of The Dog (1975)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 9-22-2026, a show in which I stated difficulties in uploading content to my Plex server and counted down the ten worst power ballads:

Hour 1

1. The Replacements, “I Will Dare” [Let It Be (1984/2025)]
2. The Equals, “Diversion” [Greatest Hits (1973/1974)]
3. Wilko Johnson, “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window” [Ice On The Motorway (1980)]
4. Motor Boys Motor, “Drive Friendly” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1980/1992)]
5. Tuff Darts, “All For The Love Of Rock And Roll [Monsters of Power Pop (1978/2024)]

This Day In Music.
6. Coverdale/Page, “Pride And Joy” [Coverdale/Page (1993)]
7. David Cloud & The Gospel Of Power, “I’m Into Something Good” [Napoleon Of Temperance (2006)]
8. Public Image Limited, “This Is Not A Love Song” [Gold (1983/2013)]
9. Jimmy Page, “Hotel Rats And Photostats” [Death Wish II Sountrack (1982)]
10. The Band, “Rag Mama Rag” [The Band (1969)]
11. Nirvana, “Come As You Are” [Nevermind (1991)]
12. Riot, “Killer” [The Privilege Of Power (1990)]
13. The Rolling Stones, “Silver Train” [Goats Head Soup (1973)]

Hour 2
14. Juliana Hatfield, “Universal Heart Beat” [Only Everything (1995)]
15. Patsy Cline, “I Fall To Pieces” [The Ultimate Collection (1955-1961) (1961/1998)]

Theme Time: Songs About Tripoli
16. Kaaris, “Tripoli” [Le Bruit De Mon Ame (2015)]
17. Patty Pravo, “Tripoli ’69” [Concerto Per Patty (1969)]
18. Matthew Good, “Tripoli” [The Audio Of Being (2001)]
19. Vibravoid, “Trip To Tripolis” [Triptamine (2009)]

New Music Express
20. Beck, “Ride Lonesome” [Ride Lonesome (2026)]
21. Echo & The Bunnymen, “Take Me By The Hand” [Apples For Isaac (2026)]
22. Carly Rae Jespen, “After All” [Day And Night (2026)]
23. Kurt Baker, “Wonder Woman” [Wonder Woman single (2026)]
24. Kristin Hersh, “Moths” [Sugar On Blackstone (2026)]

Hour 3
25. R. Stevie Moore, “Part Of The Problem” [What’s The Point?!! (1984)]
26. Student Teachers, “Channel 13” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1979/2015)]

Phun With Phish
27. Phish, “Blaze On” [Live Bait Vol. 19 (2022)]
28. Phish, “Tubthumping” [Hampton Comes Alive (1999)]

Featured artist: Love Tractor
29. Love Tractor, “Buy Me A Million Dollars” [Love Tractor (1982)]
30. Love Tractor, “Hairy Beat” [Love Tractor (1982)]
31. Love Tractor, “Seventeen Days” [Love Tractor (1982)]
32. Love Tractor, “Highland Sweetheart” [Around The Bend (1983)]

Hour 4: Ten Worst Power Ballads
33. Whitesnake, “Is This Love” [Whitesnake (1987)] #10
34. REO Speedwagon, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” [Wheels Are Turnin’ (1984)] #9
35. Stryper, “Honestly” [To Hell With The Devil (1987)] #8
36. Kiss, “Forever” [Hot In The Shade (1989)] #7
37. Motley Crue, “Without You” [Dr. Feelgood (1989)] #6
38. Extreme, “More Than Words (Radio Edit)” [Pornograffitti (1990)] #5
39. Poison, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” [Open Up And Say…Ahh! (1988)] #4
40. Bon Jovi, “I’ll Be There For You” [New Jersey (1988)] #3
41. Europe, “Carrie” [The Final Countdown (1986)] #2
42. White Lion, “When The Children Cry” [Hits (1988/2000)] #1

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 9-15-2026, a show in which I announced the Pyle Mini Hum Eliminator in the audio chain, discussed installing Corel Linux on a vintage PC, and played albums recorded at Ronnie Lane Mobile Studios:

Hour 1

1. Bill Haley, “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” [A Rockin’ Good Time with Bill Haley (1956/2011)]
2. The Flamin’ Groovies, “I Can’t Hide” [Shake Some Action (1976)]
3. The Baseball Project, “Disco Demolition” [Grand Salami Time! (2023)]
4. The Feelies, “Run Run Run” [Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground (2023)]
5. Tim Moore, “Rock And Roll Love Letter To You” [Looking For The Magic: American Power Pop In The Seventies (1976/2023)]

This Day In Music
6. Led Zeppelin, “In The Evening” [In Through The Out Door (1979)]
7. Frankie Goes To Hollywood, “Relax” [Island Life: 50 Years Of Island Records (1984/2009)]
8. Swinging Blue Jeans, “Hippy Hippy Shake” [One Hit Wonders (1964/2005)]
9. Mike Oldfield, “Foreign Affair” [Crises (1983)]
10. Furniture, “Brilliant Mind” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1986/2007)]
11. Abba, “Waterloo” [70s – The Ultimate Collection (1975/2019)]
12. The Small Faces, “All Or Nothing” [25 Greatest Hits (1966/1992)]

Hour 2
13. The New Pornographers, “The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism” [Mass Romantic (2000)]

Theme Time: Songs About Cairo (part two)
14. Bananarama, “Cairo” [Bananarama (1984/2013)]
15. XTC, “Cairo” [Explode Together (The Dub Experiments 78-80 (1990)]
16. Son Volt, “Cairo And Southern” [Notes Of Blue (2017)]
17. Bad Company, “Downpour in Cairo” [Stories Told & Untold (1996)]
18. Will Johnson, “Cairo” [Diamond City (2025)]

New Music Express
19. This Is Lorelei, “Billy Come Back” [The Singer In My Band (2026)]
20. Ibibio Sound Machine, “Concept of Love” [Chopping Mountain (2026)]
21. Bonobo, “Uncasually” [Distance in Static (2026)]
22. Ecca Vandal, “Eyes Shut” [Looking For People To Unfollow (2026)]
23. Gary Calamar featuring Mark Mothersbaugh, “I Got An Idea” [I Got An Idea single (2026)]
24. David Myhr, “Summer Summer Summer” [Summer Summer Summer single (2026)]

Hour 3
25. Alex Chilton, “Baron Of Love” [Like Flies On Sherbert (1979)]

Phun With Phish
26. Phish, “Wolfman’s Brother (9-24-99 South Park Meadows – Austin, Tx)” [Live Bait Vol. 14 (2018)]
27. Phish, “Frankenstein (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, 12/3/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]

Featured artist: Pylon (conclusion)
28. Pylon, “Look Alive” [Chain (1990)]
29. Pylon, “B-Complex” [Chain (1990)]
30. Pylon, “Sugarpop” [Chain (1990)]
31. Pylon, “There It Is” [Chain (1990)]
32. Pylon, “No Clocks (Live)” [Live (2016)]
33. Pylon, “Batman (Live)” [Live (2016)]

Hour 4
34. Dave Cloud, “The Nudist Camp” [Practice In The Milky Way (With The Gospel Of Power) (2011)]

Albums recorded at Ronnie Lane Mobile Studios
35. Rick Wakeman, “Rienzi / Chopsticks Fantasia” [Lisztomania (1975)]
36. Bad Company, “Bad Company” [Bad Company (1974)]
37. Bad Company, “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” [Straight Shooter (1975)]
38. Peter Frampton, “Show Me The Way” [Frampton (1975)]
39. Mott, “She Does It” [Drive On (1975)]
40. Billy Nichols, “Winter Rose” [Love Songs (1975)}
41. Hawklords, “Psi Power” [25 Years On (1978)]
42. Eric Burden, “Darkness Darkness” [Darkness Darkness (1980)]
43. Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane, “Rough Mix” [Rough Mix (1977)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 9-8-2026, in which I bemoaned paying money for software, discussed ripping DVDs, and played Pylon in the featured artist segment:

Hour 1

1. Barb Jungr, “Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache” [The Men I Love: The New American Songbook (2010)]
2. The Kinks, “Summer’s Gone” [Word Of Mouth (1984)]
3. Big Star, “Watch The Sunrise” [#1 Record (1972)]
4. Brinsley Schwarz, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” [The New Favourites Of Brinsley Schwarz (1974)]
5. Matthew Sweet, “Nothing Lasts” [Girlfriend (1991)]

This Day In Music
6. Greg Kihn Band, “I Fall To Pieces” [Kihnspiracy (1983)]
7. Grateful Dead, “Uncle John’s Band” [Workingman’s Dead (1970)]
8. Journey, “Of A Lifetime” [Journey (1975)]
9. The Association, “Along Comes Mary” [The Association’s Greatest Hits (1967/1968)]
10. Great White, “Face The Day” [Shot In The Dark (1986)

Hour 2
11. The Plimsouls, “A Million Miles Away” [Everywhere At Once (1983)]

Theme Time: Songs about Cairo (part one)
12. Madness, “Night Boat To Cairo” [Full House – The Very Best Of Madness (1979/2017)]
13. Wilko Johnson, “Cairo Blues” [I Keep It To Myself – The Best Of (1980/2017)]
14. Amazulu, “Cairo” [Amazulu (1986)]
15. Brian Auger, “The Road To Cairo” [Introspection (2020)]

New Music Express
16. Dexys Midnight Runners, “My Life In England Pt. 1” [LOVE (2026)]
17. Ellie Goulding, “Loser” [I Know Too Much (2026)]
18. Dinosaur Jr., “Take Me With You” [There Near (2026)]
19. Ty Segall, “Hospital” [Chrome (2026)]
20. The Morning Line, “Spellbound” [Spellbound single (2026)]

Hour 3
21. The Chesterfield Kings, “I’m Going Home” [Here Are The Chesterfield Kings (1982)]

Phun With Phish
22. Phish, “The Mango Song; Jam (2000-09-17 Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, Md)” [Live Bait Vol. 10 (2014)]

Featured artist: Pylon (part two)
23. Pylon, “Weather Radio” [Gyrate (1980)]
24. Pylon, “Driving School” [!! EP (1980)]
25. Pylon, “Danger” [!! EP (1980)]
26. Pylon, “Beep” [Chomp (1983)]
27. Pylon, “M-Train” [Chomp (1983)]

Hour 4
28. Devo, “Mechanical Man” [Punk 45: Burn, Rubber City, Burn! – Akron, Ohio: Punk And The Decline Of The Midwest 1975-1980 (1978/2015)]

Top Ten Worst Cover Songs (conclusion)
29. David Bowie, “God Only Knows” [Tonight (1984)] #3
30. U2, “Fortunate Son” [Achtung Baby (1991/2011)] #2
31. David Bowie & Mick Jagger, “Dancing In The Streets” [45 RPM single (1985)] #1

Albums Recorded at Ronnie Lane Mobile Studios (part one)

32, Ronnie Lane, “How Come” [Anymore For Anymore (1974)]
33. Eric Clapton, “After Midnight” [Rainbow Concert (1974)]
34. Rory Gallagher, “Messin’ With The Kid” [Irish Tour ’74 (1974)]
35. The Who, “5:15” [Quadrophenia (1973)]
36. The Who, “Dreaming From The Waist” [The Who By Numbers (1975)]
37. The Who, “Squeeze Box” [The Who By Numbers (1975)]
38. Chilli Willi & The Red Hot Pepper, “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” [Bongos Over Balham (1974)]

And here’s the 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: