Playlist: 8-11-2026

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