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
- The Times, “I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape” [Children Of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996 (1979/2005)]
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions, “Miracle Man” [Stiffs Live (1978)]
- Electric Light Orchestra, “Turn To Stone” [Out Of The Blue (1977)]
- Dr. Feelgood, “Night Time” [Private Practice (1978)]
- The Flamin’ Groovies, “You Tore Me Down” [Shake Some Action (1976)]
This Day In Music
- Kim Fowley, “Something New” [International Heroes (1973)]
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Refugee” [Damn The Torpedoes (1978)]
- Aerosmith, “Come Together” [Greatest Hits (1978/1980)]
- Cat Stevens, “Moonshadow” [Teaser And The Firecat (1971)]
- Yachts, “Suffice To Say” [Harmony In My Head: UK Power Pop & New Wave 1977-81 (1977)]
- Faith No More, “Easy” [Angel Dust (1992)]
- Guns N’Roses, “Nightrain” [Appetite For Destruction (1987)]
Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Budapest)
- Jethro Tull, “Budapest” [Crest Of A Knave (1987)]
- Pumpan, “Budapest” [Gör mej lycklig (2021)]
15.The Wolverinos, “Budapest” [Love Runs Out! (2017)] - Ocean Hits, “Budapest My Love” [Santa Monica (2020)]
New Music Express
- The Rolling Stones, “Hit Me In The Head” [Foreign Tongues (2026)]
- Gracie Abrams, “Hit The Wall” [Daughter From Hell (2026)]
- Yard Act, “Fiction” [You’re Gonna Need A Little Music (2026)]
- The Long Honeymoon, “The Risk Of Happiness” [The Risk Of Happiness EP (2026)]
- The Spongetones, “Lifetimeline” [Lifetimeline single (2026)]
Hour 3
- Talas, “Most People” [Talas (1979)]
Phun With Phish
- Phish, “Roses Are Free (Live)” [Phish Live In Saratoga Springs 2025 (2026)]
- Phish, “How Many More Times” [Chicago ’94 (1994-06-18 Set II) (Live) (1994)]
Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy (part five)
- Mark Mulcahy, “Bailing Out On Everything Again” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “Poison Candy Heart” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “Where’s The Indifference Now?” [Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You (2013)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “Stuck On Something Else” [The Possum In The Driveway (2017)]
Hour 4
- Thomas Dean Eubanks, “Oh Babe” [Rock City (1974/2003)]
Top Ten Best Box Sets (part two)
- Bruce Springsteen, “Crush On You” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
- Bruce Springsteen, “Cadillac Ranch” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
- Bruce Springsteen, “Chain Lightning” [The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (1980/2015)] #6
- Jethro Tull, “Songs From The Wood (Unedited Master)” [Songs From The Wood (Deluxe Boxset) (2017)] #5
- 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
- The Who, “Water (Live At Young Vic Theatre, London, UK / 1971 / Remastered 2022)” [Who’s Next: Life House (Super Deluxe) (2023)] #3
- Frank Zappa, “Don’t East The Yellow Snow” [Zappa/Mothers: The Roxy Performances (2018)] #2
- The Beatles, “Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)” [Revolver Boxset (2022)] #1
And here’s the show:
