Here’s the playlist for 5-26-2026, a show in which I mentioned replacing a logic board in an iPod classic 4th generation, the LGR house getting damaged from Hurricane Helene, and played the top ten live albums of all time:
Hour 1
- Brian Eno, “Needle In The Camel’s Eye” [Here Come The Warm Jets (1973)]
- Mike Viola, “Soundtrack Of My Summer” [Electro de Perfecto (2011)]
- The Monkees, “You Bring The Summer” [Good Times! (2016)]
- Chris Stamey, “The Summer Sun” [Ork Records, New York, New York (1977/2015)]
- Elvis Costello, “The Other Side Of Summer” [Mighty Like A Rose (1991)]
- The Troggs, “Summertime” [Penny Farthing (1975)]
This Day In Music
- Mick Ronson, “Slaughter On Tenth Avenue” [Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (1974)]
- Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” [Greatest Hits (1993/2000)]
- Fugees, “Killing Me Softly” [The Score (1996)]
- Flamin’ Groovies, “Paint It Black” [Feel A Whole Lot Better (1978)]
- The Lies, “See Emily Play” [Knit Separates 7″ (2000)]
- Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power, “Lovely Rita” [Sgt. Pepper with a Little Help from His Friends (2007)]
Hour 2
- Lovin’ Spoonful, “Summer In The City” [All The Best Of (1966/1988)]
- The Pretty Things, “Summertime” [The Singles As And Bs (1971/2002)]
Theme Time: Songs About Buenos Aires
- Madonna, “Buenos Aires” [Evita (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1996)]
- Nathy Peluso, “Buenos Aires” [Calambra (2020)]
- Sharon Corr, “Buenos Aires” [Dream Of You (2010)]
- The Golden Palominos, “Buenos Aires” [Visions Of Excess (1985)]
- The Doobie Brothers, “China Grove” [The Captain And Me (1973)]
- Number Six, “Bohemian Grove” [Parody (2011)]
New Music Express
- Bleachers, “Sideways” [Everyone For Ten Minutes (2026)]
- Little Barrie, “More Bad Miles Of Road” [Gravity Freeze (2026)]
- Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Black Lincoln Continental (Live)” [Black Lincoln Continental single (2026)]
Hour 3
- Van Halen, “Summer Nights” [5150 (1986)]
Phun With Phish
- Phish, “Punch You In The Eye (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/3/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
- Phish, “What’s The Use (6-25-00 Alltel Pavilion At Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC)” [Live Bait Vol. 14 (2018)]
Featured artist: The Bongos (part one)
- The Bongos, “Telephoto Lens” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
- The Bongos, “In The Congo” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
- The Bongos, “Mambo Sun” [Drums Along The Hudson (1980/1982)]
- The Bongos, “The Bulrushes” [Drums Along The Hudson (1981/1982)]
- The Bongos, “Automatic Doors” [Drums Along The Hudson (1981/1982)]
Hour 4
- The Motors, “Summertime (Is Calling)” [1 (1977)]
Ten Best Live Albums Of All Time (part two)
- Humble Pie, “I Don’t Need No Doctor” [Performance: Rockin’ The Fillmore (1971)] #6
- UFO, “Lights Out (Live)” [Strangers In The Night (1979)] #5
- Grand Funk Railroad, “Mean Mistreater” [Live Album (1970)]
- Kiss, “Rock Bottom” [Alive! (1975)] #4
- Jerry Lee Lewis, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” [Live At The Star Club ’64 (1964)] #3
- Deep Purple, “Highway Star (Live)” [Made In Japan (1972)] #2
- The Who, “Magic Bus” [Live At Leeds (1970)] #1
And here’s the show:
