Here’s the playlist for 6-30-2026, a show in which I mourned the death of Dame Penelope Keith, talked about syncing up an iPod, and played Jean Shepherd for the OTR:
Hour 1
- Weird Al Yankovic, “Happy Birthday” [Another One Rides The Bus EP (1981)]
- Bobby Gimby, “Canada Song” [45 RPM single (1967)]
- Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers, “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” [Bongos Over Balham (1974)]
- Stan Freberg, “The Boston Tea Party” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
- Alex Chilton & Hi Rhythm Section, “Boogie Shoes (Live)” [Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street (2021)]
- Sweet, “4th Of July” [Give Us A Wink! (1976)]
- Stan Freberg, “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
- Weird Al Yankovic, “Ebay” [Poodle Hat (2003)]
This Day In Music
- The Sweet, “Teenage Rampage” [The Lost Singles (1974/2017)]
- Dave Van Ronk, “Stealin”[Ragtime Jug Stompers (1964)]
- The Moments, “Love On A Two Way Street” [Greatest Hits (1970/1984)]
- Slade, “Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me” [Sladest (1973)]
- Dire Straits, “Twisting By The Pool” [Twisting By The Pool (1983)]
- The Human League, “Don’t You Want Me” [Like, Omigod! The 80s Pop Culture Box (1981/2002)]
Hour 2
- Nick Lowe, “American Squirm” [Labour Of Lust (1978)]
- Billy Joel, “When In Rome” [Storm Front (1989)]
- Frank Sinatra, “Three Coins In A Fountain” [My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (1954/1997)]
- Dean Martin, “On An Evening In Roma” [Collector’s Series (1959/1989)]
- Antonello Venditti, “Roma capoccia” [Io, l’orchestra, le donne e l’amore (2013)]
New Music Express
- Metallica, “The Memory Remains (Live At Ministry Of Sound, London, England – November 13Th, 1997)” [ReLoad (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) (2026)]
- Muse, “Nightshift Superstar” [The WOW! Signal (2026)]
- Temples, “Jet Stream Heart” [Bliss (2026)]
- Peter Frampton, “Carry The Light” [Carry The Light (2026)]
- Graham Parker & The Goldtops, “Back To Schooldays (Live)” [Quality Footwear: Live At The Brook (2026)]
Hour 3
- Bob and Tom, “Prison Bitch” [Prisoner Of Love (2009)]
- Cat Power, “American Flag” [Moon Pix (1998)]
Phun With Phish
- Phish, Everything’s Right” [Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mi (08.06.2024) (2024)]
- Phish, “Slave (2010-07-03 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park – Alpharetta, Ga)” [Live Bait 01 – Summer 2010 Leg 1 (2010)]
Featured artist: Mark Mulcahy
- Mark Mulcahy, “I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again” [I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again EP (2000)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “Shipbuilding” [I Just Shot Myself In The Foot Again EP (2000)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “Micon The Icon” [Smilesunset (2001)]
- Mark Mulcahy, “We’re Not In Charleston Anymore” [Smilesunset (2001)]
Hour 4
- Keel, “4th Of July” [Keel (1987)]
- Spinal Tap, “America” [Back From The Dead (1984/2009)]
- OTR: Jean Shepherd, “Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back [edited for time]” [OAD: 7-4-1969]
Hour 5: A bunch of 4th Of July/America songs
- Yes, “America (album version)” [Fragile (1972)]
- Stan Freberg, “Declaration Of Independence” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
- Paul McCartney, “4th Of July” [Venus And Mars (1975)]
- The Baseballs, “Kids In America” [Hot Shots (2021)]
- Ian Hunter, “American Spy” [Rant (2001)]
- Stan Freberg, “Betsy Ross And The Flag” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
- Krokus, “American Woman” [One Vice At A Time (1982)]
- Ani DiFranco, “4th Of July” [Puddle Dive (1993)]
- R. Stevie Moore, “There Is No God In America” [Verve (1985)}
- David Bowie, “Young Americans” [Singles Collection (1974/1993)]
- Tuff, “American Hair Band (Radio Edit)” [The History Of Tuff (2001)]
- Mott The Hoople, “American Pie” [In Performance 1969-74 (Live Boxset) (2008)]
And here’s the playlist:
