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
- Jane Aire And The Belvederes, “Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache” [Jane Aire And The Belvederes (1979)]
- Rod Stewart, “I Wouldn’t Ever Change A Thing” [An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down (1969)]
- The Undertones, “True Confessions” [Shellshock Rock: Alternative Blasts from Northern Ireland 1977-1984 (1978/2020)]
- Joe Perry Project, “Black Velvet Pants” [Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker (1983)]
- Mike Oldfield, “Moonlight Shadow” [Crises (1983)]
- David Bowie, “China Girl” [Let’s Dance (1983)]
This Day In Music
- Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters” [Elvira Presents: Haunted Hits (1984/1988)]
- Iron Butterfly, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” [In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)]
- The Guess Who, “American Woman” [Have A Nice Decade – The 70’s Pop Culture Box (1998)]
- The Go-Go’s, “We Got The Beat” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1980/2007)]
- Modern Romance, “Best Years Of Our Lives” [The Platinum Collection (1981/2006)]
- The Rezillos, “Glad All Over” [Can’t Stand The Rezillos (1978)]
- Kris Kross, “Jump” [Totally Krossed Out (1992)]
Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Istanbul)
- They Might Be Giants, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [Flood (1990)]
- Tom Waits, “Telephone Call From Istanbul” [Big Time (2020)]
- The Four Lads, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [Magic Moments (1953/2020)]
- Bart & Baker, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [The Parisian Lifestyle (2011)]
- Marc Almond, “She Took My Soul In Istanbul” [The Stars We Are (1988)]
- Frankie Vaughan, “Istanbul” [Legends: Fifties (1954/2010)]
New Music Express
- Family Stereo, “Fault Lines” [The Thread (2026)]
- Nu Genea, “Acelera (With María José Llergo)” [People Of The Moon (2026)]
- Citizen, “Halcyon Blues” [Halcyon Blues (2026)]
- Strawberry Alarm Clock, “Within You Without You” [Where’s One? (2026)]
- zzzahara, “Whispering Tree” [Distant Lands (2026)]
Hour 3
- Mike Watt, “In The Engine Room” [Contemplating The Engine Room (1997)]
Phun With Phish
- Phish, “Shafty” [Live Phish – 04-03-1998 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (2005)]
- Phish, “Makisupa Policeman (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/2/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
Featured artist: Miracle Legion
- Miracle Legion, “The Backyard” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
- Miracle Legion, “Closer To The Wall” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
- Miracle Legion, “Stephen, Are You There?” [The Backyard EP (1984)]
- Miracle Legion, “Mr. Mingo” [Surprise Surprise Surprise (1987)]
Hour 4
- The Plimsouls, “Everyday Things” [The Plimsouls (1981)]
Rush: Ranked Worst To Best
- Rush, “Freewill” [Permanent Waves (1980)] #8
- Rush, “Armor And Sword” [Snakes & Arrows (2007)] #7
- Rush, “Subdivisions” [Signals (1982)] #6
- Rush, “The Big Money” [Power Windows (1985)] #5
- Rush, “Cinderella Man” [A Farewell To Kings (1977)] #4
- Rush, “The Trees” [Hemispheres (1978)] #3
- Rush, “Red Barchetta” [Moving Pictures (1981)] #2
- Rush, “Distant Early Warning” [Grace Under Pressure (1984)] #1
