Playlist: 5-19-2026

Here’s the playlist for 5-19-2026, a show in which I lamented Thomas Massie’s loss in the primaries, talked about my using Powerpopaholic’s Top 75 albums of 2025 as a kind of playlist, in which I was beset by a number of technical difficulties, and also played the top ten live albums of all time:

Hour 1

  1. The Rolling Stones, “Claudine” [Some Girls (Deluxe Expanded Edition (2011)]
  2. Meco, “Star Wars Theme – Cantina Band (7″ Edit)” [Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk (1978)]
  3. Tyla Gang, “Hurricane” [Yachtless (1978)]
  4. Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, “Sylvia’s Mother” [Dr Hook (1971)}
  5. Desmond Dekker & The Aces, “Israelites” [Island Life: 50 Years Of Island Records (1968/2009)]
  6. Silk Cut, “Good Morning” [Corridors Of Light (2025)]

This Day In Music

  1. Larry Wallis, “Police Car” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1977/1992)]
  2. Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane, “Misunderstood” [Rough Mix (1977)]
  3. Ramones, “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” [Rocket To Russia (1977)]
  4. Del Amitri, “Nothing Ever Happens” [Waking Hours (1989)]
  5. Showaddywaddy, “Hey Rock ‘N’ Roll” [Showaddywaddy (1974)]
  6. Dire Straits, “Sultans Of Swing” [Dire Straits (1978)]

Hour 2

  1. Mick Farren, “Let’s Loot The Supermarket Again Like We Did Last Summer” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1978/1992)]

Theme Time: Songs About Mexico City

  1. John Mayall, “Mexico City” [Roadshow Blues (1982)]
  2. The Dismemberment Plan, “Mexico City Christmas” [Uncanny Valley (2013)]
  3. Hoyt Axton, “Mexico City Hangover” [Less Than The Song (1973)]
  4. Johnny Delaware, “Mexico City Blues” [Para Llevar (2026)]

New Music Express

  1. Rostam, “Like A Spark” [American Stories (2026)]
  2. Tank And The Bangas, “Ain’t That Deep” [The Last Balloon (2026)]
  3. Telehealth, “The Telehealth Shuffle” [Green World Image (2026)]
  4. The Lemon Twigs, “Mean To Me” [Look For Your Mind! (2026)]
  5. Melanie C, “Sweat” [Sweat (2026)]
  6. Wormstew, “Sheriff Brody” [Last Days Of Loma (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Mike’s Song/Bass Jam (05.02.94)” [Live Bait Vol. 20 (2023)]
  2. Phish, “Loving Cup” [Hampton/Winston-Salem ’97 (Live) (2011)]

Featured artist: Chris Richards And The Subtractions

  1. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “No Action” [3peat – That Covers That EP (2015)]
  2. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Johnny Thunder” [3peat – That Covers That EP (2015)]
  3. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Downed” [3peat – That Covers That EP (2015)]
  4. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “All Things Must Pass (Live)” [3peat – That Covers That EP (2015)]
  5. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Half Asleep” [Peaks And Valleys (2018)]
  6. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “In A Sense” [Peaks And Valleys (2018)]
  7. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Call Me Out” [Peaks And Valleys (2018)]

Hour 4: Ten Best Live Albums Of All Time

  1. The Grateful Dead, “Saint Stephen” [Live/Dead (1969)] #10
  2. The Allman Brothers Band, “Statesboro Blues” [At Fillmore East (1971)] #9
  3. Thin Lizzy, “Rosalie (Cowgirl’s Song) (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1976 / 7″ Edit / Remastered 2022)” [Live And Dangeous (1978)] #8
  4. Jethro Tull, “Thick As A Brick (Live)” [Bursting Out (1978)]
  5. The Rolling Stones, “Midnight Rambler (Live)” [Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! : The Rolling Stones In Concert (1970)] #7
  6. Status Quo, “Roll Over Lay Down (Live)” [Live! (1977)]

And here’s the show:

May 20, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 5-12-2026

Here’s the playlist for 5-12-2026, in which I discussed an article from the pro-war Atlantic, my experiences installing Plex, and played the top five worst rock songs of all time:

Hour 1

  1. Helmet, “Unsung” [Meantime (1992)]
  2. Young Canadians, “Hawaii” [Blank Generation: A Story Of U.S. – Canadian Punk & Its Aftershocks 1975-1981 (1979/2023)]
  3. Oil Tasters, “Get Out Of The Bathroom” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (Vinyl) (1982/2001)]
  4. R.E.M., “Gardening At Night” [Chronic Town EP (1982)]
  5. Chris Stamey & The dBs, “If And When” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1978/2015)]
  6. Tommy Keene, “My Mother Looked Like Marilyn Monroe” [Songs From The Film (1986)]

This Day In Music

  1. Ian McLagan, “La De La” [Here Comes Trouble (1979)]
  2. Kilburn And The High Roads, “Rough Kids” [Handsome (1975)]
  3. Ian Dury & The Blockheads, “Billericay Dickie” [Stiffs Live (1978)]
  4. Ian Dury, “Sweet Gene Vincent” [New Boots And Panties (1977)]
  5. Billy Squier, “She Goes Down” [Creatures Of Habit (1991)]
  6. The Rolling Stones, “Rocks Off” [Exile On Main Street (1972)]

Hour 2

  1. Piper, “Out Of Control” [Piper (1976)]

Theme Time: Songs about Vancouver

  1. The Guess Who, “Vancouver” [Guess Who’s Back (1979)]
  2. Genesis, “Vancouver” [1976-1982 Extra Tracks (1982)]
  3. Christopher Cross, “Rainy Day In Vancouver” [Walking In Avalon (1998)]
  4. Leif Volbekk, “Vancouver Time” [Twin Solitude (2017)]
  5. Nazareth, “Vancouver Shakedown” [Close Down For Rock ‘N’ Roll (1976)]

New Music Express

  1. The Lemon Twigs, “2 Or 3” [Look For Your Mind! (2026)]
  2. Neil Diamond, “You Can’t Have It All” [Wild At Heart (2026)]
  3. The Loft, “1955” [Badges (2026)]
  4. Josh Groban, “Skyfall” [Cinematic (2026)]
  5. Strawberry Alarm Clock, “The Sky Isn’t Falling” [The Sky Isn’t Falling single (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Blaze On (Live)” [The Baker’s Dozen: Live At Madison Square Garden (2018)]

Featured artist: Chris Richards And The Subtractions

  1. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Savoy Truffle (The Beatles)” [That Covers That – Vol. 1 EP (2009)]
  2. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Don’t Do Anything Tonight” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
  3. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “And Suddenly” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
  4. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “They Won’t Mind” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
  5. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Come On, Come On” [That Covers That 2 – Electric Boogaloo EP (2013)]
  6. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “What’s On Your Mind?” [That Covers That 2 – Electric Boogaloo EP (2013)]

Hour 4

  1. The Baseball Project, “They Played Baseball” [3rd (2014)]

Top Ten Worst Rock Songs of All Time (conclusion)

  1. Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistable” [Addictions – Volume 1 (1988/1989)] #5
  2. Dire Straits, “Money For Nothing” [Brothers In Arms (1985)] #4
  3. Paul Anka, “(You’re) Having My Baby” [AM Gold: Mellow Hits of the 1970s (1974/2000)]
  4. Phil Collins, “Sussudio” [No Jacket Required (1985)]
  5. 4 Non Blondes, “What’s Up?” [Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)]
  6. The Doors, “Tell All The People” [The Soft Parade (1969)] #3
  7. Kiss, “Tears Are Falling” [Asylum (1985)] #2
  8. Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” [Simple Pleasures (1988)]
  9. Starship, “We Built This City” [Knee Deep In The Hoopla (1985)] #1

And here’s the show:

May 13, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 5-5-2026

Here’s the playlist for 5-5-2026, a show in which I talked about the Suez Crisis, played 2 new songs by The Rolling Stones, and counted down the worst rock songs of all time:

Hour 1

  1. The Darkness, “I Believe in a Thing Called Love (Live at the Birmingham NEC, February 19, 2006)” [One Way Ticket to Hell …And Back (20th Anniversary Edition) (2005/2025)]
  2. Radiohead, “Prove Yourself” [Drill EP (1992)]
  3. The Jesus And Mary Chain, “Some Candy Talking (John Peel Session 29Th October 1985)” [Some Candy Talkin EP (1986)]
  4. Peter Gabriel, “Sledgehammer” [So (1986)]
  5. Power Station, “White Light White Heat (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, 21/8/85)” [Power Station 40th Anniversary Edition (1986/2026)]

This Day In Music

  1. Black Sabbath, “Paranoid” [Paranoid (1970)]
  2. The Specials, “Little Bitch” [The Specials (1979)]
  3. Family, “In My Own Time” [As & Bs (1971/1992)]
  4. Joboxers, “Just Got Lucky” [Essential Boxerbeat (1983/2000)]
  5. Television, “See No Evil” [Marquee Moon (1977)]
  6. Rainbow, “If You Don’t Like Rock ‘N’ Roll” [Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (1975)]
  7. Wilco, “Waterloo Sunset” [Roadcase 018 (2013)]

Hour 2

  1. The Rolling Stones, “In The Stars” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]

Theme Time: Songs About Toronto

  1. Stompin’ Tom Connors, “To It And At It” [A Proud Canadian (2009)]
  2. Stompin’ Tom Connors, “T.T.C. Skidaddler” [Bud The Spud (1998)]
  3. Martha And The Muffins, “Echo Beach” [Single A-Side (1980)]
  4. Barenaked Ladies, “This Old Apartment” [Born On A Pirate Ship (1996)]
  5. Gordon Lightfoot, “On Yonge Street” [A Painter Passing Through (1998)]
  6. Rush, “XYZ” [Moving Pictures (1981)]

New Music Express

  1. Tori Amos, “Shush” [In Times Of Dragons (Embers Edition) (2026)]
  2. American Football, “Blood On My Blood (With Caithlin De Marrais)” [American Football (LP4) (2026)]
  3. Metric, “Victim of Luck” [Romanticize The Dive (2026)]
  4. The Greenberry Woods, “The One That Makes You Happy” [It’s All Good, Sugar (2026)]

Hour 3

  1. The Rolling Stones, “Rough And Twisted” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Gumbo (1998-08-03 Deer Creek Music Center – Noblesville, In)” [Live Bait Vol. 07 – 2012 Leg 1 Past Summer Compilation (2012)]
  2. Phish, “Purple Rain (Live)” [Chicago ’94 (1994-11-25 Set II) (1994)]

Featured artist: Chris Richards And The Subtractions

  1. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “I Can’t Quit Her” [Sad Sounds Of The Summer (2009)]
  2. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Sunny Day” [Sad Sounds Of The Summer (2009)]
  3. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “You Like Me Too Much (The Beatles)” [That Covers That Vol. 1 (2009)]
  4. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Maryann With The Shaky Hands (The Who)” [That Covers That Vol. 1 (2009)]
  5. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Thirteen (Big Star)” [That Covers That Vol. 1 (2009)]

Hour 4: Ten Worst Rock Songs Of All Time (part one)

  1. Rick Dees, “Disco Duck (Pt. 1)” [Disco Duck (1976)]
  2. Rod Stewart, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” [Blondes Have More Fun (1978)] #10
  3. Pat Benetar, “Love Is A Battlefield” [Best Shots (1983/1989)] #9
  4. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Under The Bridge” [Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991)] #8
  5. Paul McCartney, “Ebony And Ivory” [The 7″ Singles (1982/2022)]
  6. John Lennon, “Imagine” [Imagine (1970)]
  7. Marillion, “No One Can” [Holidays In Eden (1991)] #7
  8. Emerson Lake And Palmer, “Taste Of My Love” [Love Beach (1978)] #6
  9. Three Dog Night, “Joy To The World” [Joy To The World: Their Greatest Hits (1971/1975)]
  10. The New Seekers, “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing” [You Raise Me Up (1971/2020)]
  11. Huey Lewis And The News, “Hip To Be Square” [Fore! (1986)]

And here’s the show:

May 6, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 4-28-2026

Here’s the playlist for 4-28-2026, a show in which I revisited Record Store Day, celebrated the AfD leading in the polls in Germany, talked about ordering a logic board for my iPod Classic, and concluded my tribute to John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. New York Dolls, “Plenty of Music” [One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (2006)]
  2. The Cars, “Magic (Live at The Summit, Houston, TX, 9/11/1984)” [Heartbeat City Deluxe Edition (1984/2025)]
  3. The Lemonheads, “Luka” [Creator (1988)]
  4. Billy Squier, “Lovin’ You Ain’t So Hard” [Tell The Truth (1993)]
  5. Thin Lizzy, “The Boys Are Back In Town (Live On 100.7Fm Wmms Cleveland Radio Broadcast / 11Th May 1976)” [1976 (2024)]

This Day In Music

  1. Sonic Youth, “Teen Age Riot” [Daydream Nation (1988)]
  2. The Fantastic Johnny C, “Boogaloo Down Broadway” [Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box Of ’60s Soul (1967/1997)]
  3. Marilyn Manson, “The Dope Show” [Mechanical Animals (1998)]
  4. Stone Temple Pilots, “Interstate Love Song” [Purple (1994)]
  5. Scorpions, “Top Of The Bill” [In Trance (1975)]

Hour 2

  1. Bongos, Bass And Bob, “Number One” [Rutles Highway Revisited (1990)]
  2. The Rutles, “Number One” [The Rutles (1978)]

Theme Time: Songs about Maine

  1. Leon Russell, “From Maine To Mexico” [Americana (1978)]
  2. Tim McGraw, “Portland, Maine” [Sundown Heaven Town (2014)]
  3. Damien Jurado, “Maine Stays” [Tumbledown OST (With Daniel Hart) (2016)]
  4. Mountain Goats, “Going To Maine” [Ghana (2002)]
  5. The Deadly Syndrome, “Maine” [All In Time (2012)]

New Music Express

  1. Foo Fighters, “Spit Shine” [Your Favorite Toy (2026)]
  2. Ringo Starr, “Baby Don’t Go” [Long Long Road (2026)]
  3. Friko, “Still Around” [Something Worth Waitng For (2026)]
  4. Wormstew, “Bucket Of Blues” [Last Days Of Loma (2026)]

Hour 3

  1. Small Faces, “Song Of A Baker” [Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake (1968)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Hold Your Head Up – Love You – Hold Your Head Up” [At The Roxy (2008)]
  2. Phish, “Foam (1997-08-03 Gorge Amphitheatre – George, Wa)” [Live Bait Vol. 12 (2016)]

Featured artist: The Legal Matters (part three)

  1. The Legal Matters, “She Said She Said” [Trapper Keeper EP (2017)]
  2. The Legal Matters, “Light Up The Sky” [Chapter Three (2021)]
  3. The Legal Matters, “That’s All” [Chapter Three (2021)]
  4. The Legal Matters, “Please Make A Sound” [Chapter Three (2021)]
  5. The Legal Matters, “Everybody Knows” [Lost At Sea (2026)]
  6. The Legal Matters, “It Doesn’t Matter” [Lost At Sea (2026)]

Hour 4

  1. Grass Roots, “Sooner Or Later” [The Complete Original Dunhill – ABC Hit Singles (1971/2014)]

Tribute to John Hammond

  1. John Hammond, “You Got Me Crying” [In Your Arms Again (2005)]
  2. John Hammond, “Serve Me Right To Suffer” [In Your Arms Again (2005)]
  3. John Hammond, “My Baby’s Gone” [In Your Arms Again (2005)]
  4. John Hammond, “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” [In Your Arms Again (2005)]
  5. John Hammond, “Push Comes To Shove” [Push Comes To Shove (2007)]
  6. John Hammond, “Come On In This House” [Push Comes To Shove (2007)]
  7. John Hammond, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” [Push Comes To Shove (2007)]
  8. John Hammond, “Chattanooga Choo Choo” [Rough & Tough (2009)]
  9. John Hammond, “Statesboro Blues” [Rough & Tough (2009)]
  10. John Hammond, “No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby” [Timeless (2014)]
  11. John Hammond, “Wang Dang Doodle (Live At The Boarding House, 6-2-1973)” [Bear’s Sonic Journals: You’re Doin’ Fine (2024)]

And here’s the show:

April 29, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 4-21-2026

Here’s the playlist for 4-28-2026, a show in which I described the plot for the unfinished Doctor Who serial “Shada”, in which I read the news and paid tribute to both Record Store Day and John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. The Modern Lovers, “Roadrunner” [The Modern Lovers (1976/2003)]
  2. Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer” [The 1975 CBS Demo Sessions (2010)]
  3. Camper Van Beethoven, “What Makes You Think You’re The One” [Tusk (2002)]
  4. The Who, “Run Run Run” [A Quick One (1966)]
  5. David Bowie, “Moonage Daydream (Live Version)” [Hallo Spaceboy EP (1996)]

This Day In Music

  1. Paul Davis, “’65 Love Affair” [Cool Night (1981)]
  2. Iggy And The Stooges, “Raw Power” [Raw Power (1973)]
  3. Keith Richards, “Take It So Hard” [Talk Is Cheap (1988)]
  4. The Foundations, “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” [From The Foundations (1967)]
  5. Cheap Trick, “Good Morning Good Morning” [Sgt Pepper Live (2009)]
  6. Prince, “1999” [1999 (1982)]

Hour 2

  1. Van Halen, “There’s Only One Way To Rock (Live At New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Ct, 8-27-1986)” [5150 Expanded Edition (1986/2026)]

Theme Time: Songs About Vermont

  1. Frank Sinatra, “Moonlight In Vermont” [Come Fly With Me (1957)]
  2. Old Canes, “Taxi On Vermont” [Early Morning Hymms (2004)]
  3. Spectral, “This Is Not Vermont” [Empty Castles (2018)]
  4. Sandy Salisbury, “The Hills Of Vermont” [Do Unto Others (1969)]
  5. Joan Of Arc, “Vermont Girl” [1984 (2018)]

New Music Express

  1. Zayn, “Betting Folk” [Konnakol (2026)]
  2. They Might Be Giants, “Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)” [The World Is To Dig (2026)]
  3. Snocaps, “Coast” [Snocaps (2026)]
  4. Lime Garden, “23” [Maybe Not Tonight (2026)]
  5. Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Soul Shoes (Live)] [Soul Shoes single (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Bathtub Gin (Live)” [Live Phish 02.28.03 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (2003)]
  2. Phish, “Secret Smile – acoustic (2009-11-01 Festival 8, Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA)” [Live Bait Vol. 05 – 2011 Festival Sampler (2011)]

Featured artist: The Legal Matters (part two)

  1. The Legal Matters, “It’s Not What I Say” [The Legal Matters (2014)]
  2. The Legal Matters, “Short Term Memory” [Conrad (2016)]
  3. The Legal Matters, “The Cool Kid” [Conrad (2016)]
  4. The Legal Matters, “Better Days” [Conrad (2016)]
  5. The Legal Matters, “When My Baby’s Beside Me” [Free! Trapper Keeper EP (2017)]

Hour 4

  1. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, “Big Fig Wasp” [Nonagon Infinity (2016)]

Tribute to John Hammond (part seven)

  1. John Hammond, “Don’t Start Me Talkin'” [Long As I Have You (1998)]
  2. John Hammond, “I’m Gonna Find My Baby” [Long As I Have You (1998)]
  3. John Hammond, “Homeless Blues” [Long As I Have You (1998)]
  4. John Hammond, “2:19” [Wicked Grin (2001)]
  5. John Hammond, “Heartattack and Vine” [Wicked Grin (2001)]
  6. John Hammond, “Shore Leave” [Wicked Grin (2001)]
  7. John Hammond, “Easy Lovin'” [Ready For Love (2003)]
  8. John Hammond, “The Spider And The Fly” [Ready For Love (2003)]
  9. John Hammond, “Color Of The Blues” [Ready For Love (2003)]
  10. John Hammond, “Just One More” [Ready For Love (2003)]
  11. John Hammond, “Jitterbug Swing” [In Your Arms Again (2005)]

And here’s the show:

April 22, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 4-14-2026

Here’s the playlist for 4-14-2026, a show in which we mourned the death of Moya Brennan, commemorated the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and paid tribute to John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. Jamie Brockett, “Legend Of The U.S.S. Titanic” [Remember The Wind And The Rain (1968)]
  2. Dwight Twilley, “Taxman” [The Beatles (2009)]
  3. The Jook, “Different Class” [Different Class (2005)]
  4. Buck Byron And The Little Seizures, “Modern Problem” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (2001)]
  5. Moya Brennan, “Purple Haze” [Signature (2006)]

This Day In Music

  1. Dennis Diken With Bell Sound, “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” [Tributes Or Not Tributes Vol 10 (2016)]
  2. David Bowie, “Laughing Gnome (Mono Version)” [The Deram Anthology 1966-1968 (1967/2004)]
  3. Rainbow, “Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll” [Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll (1978)]
  4. Ron Wood, “Sure The One You Need” [I Got My Own Album To Do (1974)]
  5. Hot Chocolate, “You Sexy Thing” [Super Hits Of The ’70S – Have A Nice Day Vol. 15 (1975/1990)]

Hour 2

  1. The Rolling Stones, “Mannish Boy (Live)” [Sucking In The Seventies (1977/1981)]

Theme Time: Songs About Syracuse

  1. The Tearjerkers, “Syracuse Summer” [Summer Power Pop Man! (2014)]
  2. Guided By Voices, “Our Man Syracuse” [Thick Rich And Delicious (2025)]
  3. Allan Taylor, “Syracuse And Albany” [Old Friends – New Roads (2007)]
  4. Stu Nunnery, “Sally From Syracuse” [Stu Nunnery (1973)]
  5. Iggy Pop, “Syracuse” [Apres (2012)]
  6. Honor Bright, “Sleepless In Syracuse” [Action! Drama! Suspense (2010)]
  7. The Bluebells, “Syracuse University” [Sisters (2025)]

New Music Express

  1. El Ten Eleven, “Uncanny Valley Girl” [Nowhere Faster (2026)]
  2. Melvins And Napalm Death, “Tossing Coins Into The Fountain Of F**k” [Savage Imperial Death March (2026)]
  3. Hannah Law, “Sunday” [Hannah Law (2026)]
  4. Wormstew, “Tippy Tippy Tea” [Tippy Tippy Tea single (2026)]

Hour 3

  1. Dan Baird, “I Want You Bad” [Buffalo Nickel (1995)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Pillow Jets (Live)” [Live At The Sphere, Las Vegas, Nv (2024.04.20) (2024)]
  2. Phish, “Everything’s Right (Live)” [Moda Center, Portland, Or (04.20.2025) (2025)]

Featured Artist: The Legal Matters (part one)

  1. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Till The End of The Day” [That Covers That 2: Electric Boogaloo (2013)]
  2. Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Dogs” [That Covers That 2: Electric Boogaloo (2013)]
  3. Andy Klingensmith, “Have Some Fun” [Ice Cream Man Power Pop And More – Songs We Learnt At Sundae School (2018)]
  4. The Legal Matters, “Rite Of Spring” [The Legal Matters (2014)]
  5. The Legal Matters, “Have You Changed Your Mind?” [The Legal Matters (2014)]
  6. The Legal Matters, “We Were Enemies” [The Legal Matters (2014)]

Hour 4

  1. Mick Taylor, “Leather Jacket” [Mick Taylor (1979)]

Tribute To John Hammond (part six)

  1. John Hammond, “I’ve Got Love If You Want It” [Got Love If You Want It (1992)]
  2. John Hammond, “You Don’t Love Me” [Got Love If You Want It (1992)]
  3. John Hammond, “Nadine” [Got Love If You Want It (1992)]
  4. John Hammond, “Preachin’ Blues” [Got Love If You Want It (1992)]
  5. John Hammond, “Too Tired” [Trouble No More (1993)]
  6. John Hammond, “Trouble Blues” [Trouble No More (1993)]
  7. John Hammond, “Love Changin’ Blues” [Trouble No More (1993)]
  8. John Hammond, “Found Love” [Found True Love (1995)]
  9. John Hammond, “Hello Stranger” [Found True Love (1995)]
  10. John Hammond, “The First Time I Met The Blues” [Found True Love (1995)]

And here’s the show:

April 15, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 4-7-2026

Here’s the playlist for 4-7-2026, in which I talked about my car problems, the new Iran war cease fire, new Roku channels, and for paid tribute to John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. Phil Seymour, “I Found A Love” [Phil Seymour (1979)]
  2. Nick Lowe And Dave Edmunds, “When Will I Be Loved” [Sing The Everly Brothers EP (1980)]
  3. Haskels, “Baby Let’s French” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (1980/2001)]
  4. The Shivvers, “No Reaction” [Lost Hits From Milwaukee’s First Family of Powerpop 1979-82 (1980/2006)]
  5. The Slickee Boys, “When I Go To The Beach” [Cybenetic Dreams Of Pi (1983)]
  6. Game Theory, “Erica’s Word” [The Big Shot Chronicles (1986)]
  7. Surf Punks, “Meet Me At The Beach” [My Beach (1980)]

This Day In Music

  1. The Amboy Dukes, “Journey To The Center Of The Mind” [Journey To The Center Of The Mind (1968)]
  2. Hall & Oates, “Maneater” [H20 (1982)]
  3. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, “Deja Vu” [Deja Vu (1970)]
  4. William Shatner, “Spirit In The Sky” [Seeking Major Tom (2011)]
  5. The Knack, “Frustrated” [Get The Knack (1979)]

Hour 2

  1. John Fred & His Playboy Band, “Judy In Disguise” [Pour A Little Sugar On It: The Chewy, Chewy Sounds Of American Bubblegum 1966-1971 (1967/2024)]
  2. Crosstown Bus, “Rochester River” [High Grass (1971)]
  3. Tempests, “Rockin’ Rochester” [Compated Cats Vol. 2 (2012)]
  4. Mat Kearney, “Rochester” [Black Swan Shadow EP (2010)
  5. Bernard Hermann, “Rochester’s Past” [At The 20th Century Fox: Jane Eyre (2011)]

New Music Express

  1. Thundercat, “No More Lies (Feat. Tame Impala)” [Distracted (2026)]
  2. Arlo Parks, “Get Go” [Ambiguous Desire (2026)]
  3. Bruce Hornsby, “Memory Palace (Feat. Ezra Koenig)” [Indigo Park (2026)]

Hour 3

  1. Bruce Hornsby, “Ecstatic (Feat. Bonnie Raitt)” [Indigo Park (2026)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Ruby Waves” [Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mi (08.06.2024) (2024)]
  2. Phish, “Alumni Blues > Letter To Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues (2010-06-25 2010 Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, Nj)” [Live Bait 01 – Summer 2010 Leg 1 (2010)]

Featured artist: Barclay James Harvest (part nine)

  1. Barclay James Harvest, “Back To Earth” [Caught In The Light (1993)]
  2. Barclay James Harvest, “Back In The Game” [River Of Dreams (1997)]

Hour 4: Tribute To John Hammond (part five)

  1. John Hammond, “Louisiana Blues” [Frogs For Snakes (1981)]
  2. John Hammond, “Your Funeral And My Trial” [Frogs For Snakes (1981)]
  3. John Hammond, “I Wish You Would (Live)” [Live (1983)]
  4. John Hammond, “One Kind Favor (aka See That My Grave Is Kept Clean) (Live)” [Live (1983)]
  5. John Hammond, “Texas Tornado (Live)” [Live (1983)]
  6. John Hammond, “Steady Rollin’ Man (Live)” [Live (1983)]
  7. John Hammond, “Honest I Do (Live)” [Live In Greece (1983)]
  8. John Hammond, “You Can’t Judge A Book By Looking At Its Cover (Live)” [Live In Greece (1983)]
  9. John Hammond, “Ride Till I Die” [Nobody But You (1987)]
  10. John Hammond, “Memphis Town” [Nobody But You (1987)]
  11. John Hammond, “Spoonful (Live)” [Live in Sava Center (1988)]

And here’s the show:

April 8, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 3-31-2026

Here’s the playlist for 3-31-2026, a show in which I talked about how I got an Apple TV streaming device and how expensive it is, a show in which I read the NATO treaty, in which I found some errors on rateyourmusic.com (and consequently had to use discogs.com), and in which I paid tribute to John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. Jellyfish, “The King Is Half Undressed” [Bellybutton (1993)]
  2. Kim Fowley, “King Of Love” [International Heroes (1973)]
  3. R.E.M., “Catapult” [Murmur (1983)]
  4. Peter Holsapple, “Big Black Truck” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1978/2015)]
  5. Camper Van Beethoven, “Pictures Of Matchstick Men” [Key Lime Pie (1989)]

This Day In Music

  1. Jonathan Pushkar, “I Think I Love You” [We All Shine On: Celebrating The Music Of 1970 (2022)]
  2. Jimmy Page, “Wasting My Time” [Outrider (1988)]
  3. I Fight Dragons, “The Power Of Love” [Welcome To The Breakdown (2010)]
  4. Led Zeppelin, “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” [Presence (1976)]
  5. Men At Work, “Down Under” [Business As Usual (1981)]
  6. Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi” [Ladies Of The Canyon (1970)]
  7. Def Leppard, “Let’s Get Rocked” [Adrenalize (1992)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Pittsburgh)

  1. Jona Lewie, “I’ll Get By In Pittsburgh” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1978/1992)]
  2. Butthole Surfers, “Pittsburgh To Lebanon” [Locust Abortion Technician (1987)]
  3. Danny Elfman, “Pittburgh’s Tough” [The Next Three Days (2011)]
  4. 7 Miles To Pittsburgh, “Pittsburgh” [7 Miles To Pittsburgh (2017)]
  5. Billy Price & Fred Chapelier, “Champagne Blues And Pittsburgh Soul” [Night Work (2009)]

New Music Express

  1. Courtney Barnett, “Stay In Your Love” [Creature Of Habit (2026)]
  2. Robyn, “Dopamine” [Sexistential (2026)]
  3. The New Pornographers, “Ballad Of The Last Payphone” [The Former Site Of (2026)]
  4. The Spongetones, “So Long” [So Long single (2026)]
  5. Snail Mail, “Tractor Beam” [Ricochet (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Crosseyed And Painless (Live)” [2014/10/17 Eugene, Or (2014)]
  2. Phish, “Julius” [06-17-1994, Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wi, Set 2 (Live) (1994)]

Featured artist: Barclay James Harvest (part eight)

  1. Barclay James Harvest, “Panic” [Face To Face (1987)]
  2. Barclay James Harvest, “Guitar Blues” [Face To Face (1987)]
  3. Barclay James Harvest, “Who Do We Think We Are?” [Caught In The Light (1993)]
  4. Barclay James Harvest, “Cold War” [Caught In The Light (1993)]

Hour 4: Tribute To John Hammond (part four)

  1. Mike Bloomfield, John Hammond & Dr. John, “It Hurts Me Too” [Triumvirate (1973)]
  2. Mike Bloomfield, John Hammond & Dr. John, “Rock Me Baby” [Triumvirate (1973)]
  3. John Hammond, “I Can’t Be Satisfied” [Solo (1976)]
  4. John Hammond, “Look On Yonder Wall” [Solo (1976)]
  5. John Hammond, “I Wish You Would” [Solo (1976)]
  6. John Hammond, “Got My Mojo Working” [Solo (1976)]
  7. John Hammond, “Who’s Been Talkin'” [Hot Tracks (With Nighthawks (1979)]
  8. John Hammond, “Sugar Mama” [Hot Tracks (With Nighthawks (1979)]
  9. John Hammond, “Sweet Home Chicago” [Hot Tracks (With Nighthawks (1979)]
  10. John Hammond, “My Babe” [Mileage (1980)]
  11. John Hammond, “Riding In The Moonlight” [Mileage (1980)]
  12. John Hammond, “It Hurts Me Too” [Mileage (1980)]
  13. John Hammond, “Hot Tamales” [Mileage (1980)]
  14. John Hammond, “Fattening Frogs For Snakes” [Frogs For Snakes (1981)]

And here’s the show:

April 1, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 3-25-2026

Here’s the playlist for 3-24-2026, a show in which I read an op-ed piece by Ron Paul, announced the closing of CBS Radio News, and had Barclay James Harvest as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. The Greenberry Woods, “Whenever You Want Me Too” [It’s All Good, Sugar (2026)]
  2. Ministry, “NWO” [Psalm 69 (1992)]
  3. Television, “See No Evil” [Marquee Moon (1977)]
  4. Dressy Bessy, “Stay True” [Faster Faster Disaster (2019)]
  5. The Kariannes, “Every Word Means No” [Big Stir Singles: The Second Wave (2019)]

This Day In Music

  1. Nick Lowe, “I Love My Label” [Jesus of Cool (1978/2018)]
  2. April Wine, “Roller” [First Glance (1979)]
  3. Supertramp, “Bloody Well Right” [Crime Of The Century (1974)]
  4. The Rolling Stones, “Try A Little Harder” [Metamorphois (1975)]
  5. Nena, “99 Red Balloons” [99 Luftballoons (1984)]
  6. Pat Dinizio, “Homeward Bound” [This Is Pat Dinizio (2005)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Cleveland)

  1. Ian Hunter, “Cleveland Rocks (Live)” [Welcome To The Club (1980)]
  2. Adam Marsland, “Hello Cleveland” [Hello Cleveland (2010)]
  3. Jewel, “Cleveland” [This Way (2000)]
  4. Metal Skool, “Cleveland Rocks” [Hole Patrol (2005)]
  5. Evidence, “Cleveland” [Squirrel Tape Instrumentals, Vol. 3 (2024)]
  6. Cactus, “Mean Night In Cleveland” [Restrictions (1971)]
  7. Presidents Of The United States of America, “Cleveland Rocks” [Lump (1999)]
  8. “Dad” Nelson, “Cleveland Stomp” [The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Vo1. 1 (1917-1927) (1927/2013)]

New Music Express

  1. Ladytron, “I Believe In You” [Paradises (2026)]
  2. Hurray For The Riff Raff, “Hawkmoon (Live)” [Live Forever (2026)]
  3. Tyketto, “Higher Than High” [Closer To The Sun (2026)]
  4. Wormstew, “Spinning” [Spinning single (2026)]
  5. Tedeschi Trucks Bnd, “Crazy Cryin'” [Future Soul (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “AC/DC Bag” [Hampton/Winston-Salem ’97 (Live) (2011)]

Featured artist: Barclay James Harvest (part seven)

  1. Barclay James Harvest, “Looking For The Outside” [Ring Of Changes (1983)]
  2. Barclay James Harvest, “Ring Of Changes” [Ring Of Changes (1983)]
  3. Barclay James Harvest, “Sideshow” [Victim Of Circumstance (1984)]

Hour 4: Tribute To John Hammond (part three)

  1. John Hammond, “Mystery Train” [Southern Fried (1969)]
  2. John Hammond, “I Can’t Be Satisfied” [Southern Fried (1969)]
  3. John Hammond, “I Got Love If You Want It” [Source Point (1970)]
  4. John Hammond, “Mellow Down Easy” [Source Point (1970)]
  5. John Hammond, “Let’s Go Home” [Source Point (1970)]
  6. John Hammond, “Junco Partner” [Source Point (1970)]
  7. John Hammond, “The Indian Education of Jack Crabb” [Little Big Man Soundtrack (1971)]
  8. John Hammond, “Outside Your Door” [I’m Satisfied (1972)]
  9. John Hammond, “Man In The Road” [I’m Satisfied (1972)]
  10. John Hammond, “Ride Till I Die” [I’m Satisfied (1972)]
  11. John Hammond, “From Four Until Late” [I’m Satisfied (1972)]
  12. Mike Bloomfield, John Hammond and Dr. John, “I Yi Yi” [Triumvirate (1973)]

And here’s the show:

March 25, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 3-17-2026

Here’s the playlist for 3-17-2026, a show in which I read Joe Kent’s resignation letter, talked about the death of Jürgen Habermas, and paid tribute to John Hammond:

Hour 1

  1. Sweet, “Action” [Give Us A Wink! (1976)]
  2. Richard X. Heyman, “Call Out The Military” [Living Room (1990)]
  3. Genesis, “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)” [Selling England By The Pound (1973)]
  4. Dr. Feelgood, “Milk And Alcohol” [Private Practice (1978)]
  5. Dropkick Murphys, “The Irish Rover” [Going Out In Style (2012)]
  6. House Of Pain, “Jump Around” [Jump Around (1992)]

This Day In Music

  1. The Darkness, “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” [Permission To Land (2003)]
  2. Screaming Trees, “Nearly Lost You” [Sweet Oblivion (1992)]
  3. Bees Make Honey, “One More Saturday Night (Live)” [Back On Track (2003)]
  4. Winger, “Purple Haze” [Winger (1988)]
  5. Thin Lizzy “The Boys Are Back In Town (7″ Edit)” [Greatest Hits (1976/2020)]

Hour 2

  1. The Pogues, “Sally MacLennane” [Rum Sodomy & The Lash (1985)]
  2. The Proclaimers, “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” [Made In Scotland (1988)]

Theme Time: Songs about Cleveland

  1. Roogalator, “Cincinnati Fatback” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1976/1992)]
  2. Prince Buster, “Cincinnati Kid” [300% Dynamite! (1967/1999)]
  3. The Misfits, “The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati” [Dr. Demento Covered In Punk (2018)]
  4. Bobbie Gentry, “The Girl From Cincinnati” [Ode To Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years (2000)]
  5. Frantic Flintstones, “Cincinnati Fireball” [Hits From The Bong (1999)]
  6. Steve Carlisle, “WKRP In Cincinnati” [Tube Tunes Vol. 3 – The 80s (1995)]

New Music Express

  1. The Black Crowes, “Profane Prophecy” [A Pound Of Feathers (2026)]
  2. Cut Worms, “Long Weekend” [Transmitter (2026)]
  3. The Monochrome Set, “Diaphanous” [Lotus Bridge (2026)]

Hour 3

  1. The Irish Rovers, “The Unicorn” [The Best Of The Irish Rovers (1963/1999)]
  2. Maureen O’Hara, “Danny Boy” [The Quiet Man (1962)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Simple” [Live Bait Vol. 17 (2021)]

Featured artist: Barclay James Harvest (part six)

  1. Barclay James Harvest, “Love On The Line” [Eyes Of The Universe (1979)]
  2. Barclay James Harvest, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Lady” [Eyes Of The Universe (1979)]
  3. Barclay James Harvest, “Waiting On The Borderline” [Turn Of The Tide (1981)]
  4. Barclay James Harvest, “Life Is For Living” [Turn Of The Tide (1981)]

Hour 4

  1. The Corrs, “Breathless” [In Blue (2000)]

Tribute To John Hammond (part two)

  1. John Hammond, “I Wish You Would” [Mirrors (1967)]
  2. John Hammond, “Walking Blues” [Mirrors (1967)]
  3. John Hammond, “Get Right Church” [Mirrors (1967)]
  4. John Hammond, “I Wish You Would” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  5. John Hammond, “I Can Tell” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  6. John Hammond, “Spoonful” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  7. John Hammond, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  8. John Hammond, “Smokestack Lightning” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  9. John Hammond, “Shake For Me” [I Can Tell (1967)]
  10. John Hammond, “Crosscut Saw” [Sooner Or Later (1968)]
  11. John Hammond, “Shake Your Money Maker” [Sooner Or Later (1968)]
  12. John Hammond, “That’s Alright” [Sooner Or Later (1968)]
  13. John Hammond, “Shake For Me” [Southern Fried (1969)]
  14. John Hammond, “Nadine” [Southern Fried (1969)]

And here’s the show:

March 18, 2026 by Playlists 0

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