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
- Helmet, “Unsung” [Meantime (1992)]
- Young Canadians, “Hawaii” [Blank Generation: A Story Of U.S. – Canadian Punk & Its Aftershocks 1975-1981 (1979/2023)]
- Oil Tasters, “Get Out Of The Bathroom” [History In 3 Chords – Milwaukee Alternative Bands (1973-1982) (Vinyl) (1982/2001)]
- R.E.M., “Gardening At Night” [Chronic Town EP (1982)]
- Chris Stamey & The dBs, “If And When” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1978/2015)]
- Tommy Keene, “My Mother Looked Like Marilyn Monroe” [Songs From The Film (1986)]
This Day In Music
- Ian McLagan, “La De La” [Here Comes Trouble (1979)]
- Kilburn And The High Roads, “Rough Kids” [Handsome (1975)]
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads, “Billericay Dickie” [Stiffs Live (1978)]
- Ian Dury, “Sweet Gene Vincent” [New Boots And Panties (1977)]
- Billy Squier, “She Goes Down” [Creatures Of Habit (1991)]
- The Rolling Stones, “Rocks Off” [Exile On Main Street (1972)]
Hour 2
- Piper, “Out Of Control” [Piper (1976)]
Theme Time: Songs about Vancouver
- The Guess Who, “Vancouver” [Guess Who’s Back (1979)]
- Genesis, “Vancouver” [1976-1982 Extra Tracks (1982)]
- Christopher Cross, “Rainy Day In Vancouver” [Walking In Avalon (1998)]
- Leif Volbekk, “Vancouver Time” [Twin Solitude (2017)]
- Nazareth, “Vancouver Shakedown” [Close Down For Rock ‘N’ Roll (1976)]
New Music Express
- The Lemon Twigs, “2 Or 3” [Look For Your Mind! (2026)]
- Neil Diamond, “You Can’t Have It All” [Wild At Heart (2026)]
- The Loft, “1955” [Badges (2026)]
- Josh Groban, “Skyfall” [Cinematic (2026)]
- Strawberry Alarm Clock, “The Sky Isn’t Falling” [The Sky Isn’t Falling single (2026)]
Hour 3: Phun With Phish
- Phish, “Blaze On (Live)” [The Baker’s Dozen: Live At Madison Square Garden (2018)]
Featured artist: Chris Richards And The Subtractions
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Savoy Truffle (The Beatles)” [That Covers That – Vol. 1 (2009)]
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Don’t Do Anything Tonight” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “And Suddenly” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “They Won’t Mind” [Get Yer La La’s Out (2012)]
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “Come On, Come On” [That Covers That 2 – Electric Boogaloo (2013)]
- Chris Richards And The Subtractions, “What’s On Your Mind?” [That Covers That 2 – Electric Boogaloo (2013)]
Hour 4
- The Baseball Project, “They Played Baseball” [3rd (2014)]
Top Ten Worst Rock Songs of All Time (conclusion)
- Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistable” [Addictions – Volume 1 (1988/1989)] #5
- Dire Straits, “Money For Nothing” [Brothers In Arms (1985)] #4
- Paul Anka, “(You’re) Having My Baby” [AM Gold: Mellow Hits of the 1970s (1974/2000)]
- Phil Collins, “Sussudio” [No Jacket Required (1985)]
- 4 Non Blondes, “What’s Up?” [Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992)]
- The Doors, “Tell All The People” [The Soft Parade (1969)] #3
- Kiss, “Tears Are Falling” [Asylum (1985)]
- Bobby McFerrin, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” [Simple Pleasures (1988)]
- Starship, “We Built This City” [Knee Deep In The Hoopla (1985)]
And here’s the show:
