admin

Playlist: 2-3-2025

Here’s the show for 2-3-2026, a show in which I talked about retrofitting an iPod classic, reading a RUN Magazine article about the PC-10, and in which I counted down the 10 worst albums of 1970:

Hour 1

  1. Parthenon Huxley, “Buddha, Buddha (With Noodles)” [Thank You Bethesda (2013)]
  2. Ian Hunter, “Golden Opportunity” [Overnight Angels (1977)]
  3. Pink Floyd, “Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Live) [Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII (2025)]
  4. Bill Lloyd, “Mama Told Me Not To Come” [We All Shine On: Celebrating The Music of 1970 (2022)]

This Day In Music

  1. The Kinks, “Strangers” [Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround: Part One (1970)]
  2. New York Dolls, “It’s Too Late” [Too Much Too Soon (1974)]
  3. Sonic Youth, “Bubblegum” [Evol (1986)]
  4. Foghat, “That’ll Be The Day” [Energized (1974)]
  5. Flamin’ Groovies, “Lady Madonna (Live)” [The Old Wadorf, San Francisco (1981)]
  6. The Beatles, “Lady Madonna” [The Beatles 1967-1970 (1968/2023)]
  7. Poison, “Stand” [Native Tongue (1993)]

Hour 2: Songs About Dodge City

  1. The Wave Pictures, “Dodge City Blues” [Look Inside Your Heart (2018)]
  2. X-Piracy, “Dodge City Limits” [Dodge City Limits (1991)]
  3. The Olympics, “Dodge City” [Doin’ The Hully Gully/Dance By The Light Of The Moon (1961)]
  4. Ray Manzarek And Roy Rogers, “New Dodge City Blues” [Translucent Blues (2011)]
  5. Frank Foster, “Dodge City” [Ridin’ For The Brand EP (2023)]

New Music Express

  1. Grupo Um, “Cortejo Dos Reis Negros (Version 2)” [Nineteen Seventy Seven (2026)]
  2. GUV, “Thorns In My Heart” [Warmer Than Gold (2026)]
  3. Joel Ross, “Wisdom Is Eternal (For Barry Harris)” [Gospel Music (2026)]
  4. The Legal Matters, “The Message” [The Message single (2026)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Axilla/My Sweet One/Run Like An Antelope (1993-07-28 Grady Cole Center – Charlotte, NC)” [Live Bait 04 – Past Summers (2011)]
  2. Phish, “Loving Cup” [2012-08-29 Oklahoma City, Ok (Zoo Amphitheatre) (Live) (2012)]

Featured artist: Drive-By Truckers (part eight)

  1. Drive-By Truckers, “Armageddon’s Back In Town” [The Unraveling (2020)]
  2. Drive-By Truckers, “Thoughts And Prayers” [The Unraveling (2020)]
  3. Drive-By Truckers, “The New OK” [The New OK (2020)]
  4. Drive-By Truckers, “The Driver” [Welcome 2 Club XIII (2022)]

Hour 4: Top 10 Worst LPs of 1970

  1. The Steve Miller Band, “Good Morning” [Number 5 (1970)] #10
  2. Paul Kantner, Jefferson Starship, “A Child Is Coming” [Blows Against The Empire (1970)] #9
  3. Alice Cooper, “Beautiful Flyaway” [Easy Action (1970)] #8
  4. Marvin Gaye, “That’s The Way Love Is” [That’s The Way Love Is (1970)] #7
  5. James Brown, “Ain’t It Funky (Parts 1 And 2)” [Ain’t It Funky (1970)] #6
  6. The Monkees, “Oh My My” [Changes (1970)] #5
  7. Ringo Star, “Sentimental Journey” [Sentimental Journey (1970)] #4
  8. Bob Dylan, “The Boxer” [Self Portrait (1970)] #3
  9. John Lennon, “God” [Plastic Ono Band (1970)] #2
  10. Charles Manson, “People Say I’m No Good” [Lie: The Love And Terror Cult (1970)] #1

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 12-10-2024

Here’s the playlist for 12-10-2024, a show in which I announced the debut of my new file server, announced news of the Hailey Welch crypto scam, and had The New Pornographers as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. The dBs, “Living a Lie” [Repercussion (1982)]
  2. Ian Hunter, “Detroit (Rough Mix)” [Short Back N’Sides Expanded Edition (2024)]
  3. Bill Lloyd, “I Went Electric” [Set to Pop (1994)]
  4. Alice Cooper, “Working Up a Sweat (Alternate Mix)” [Muscle of Love Expanded Edition (2024)]
  5. David Johansen, “Wreckless Crazy” [In Style (1979)]

This Day in Music

  1. Michael Nesmith, “Different Drum” [Silver Moon (2002)]
  2. Jonathan Pushkar, “I Think I Love You” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
  3. Dinosaur Jr., “Show Me the Way” [Fossils (1991)]
  4. The Smithereens, “I Saw Her Standing There” [Meet The Smithereens (2007)]
  5. Dwight Twilley, “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road” [The Beatles (2009)]
  6. Fats Domino, “The Fat Man” [The Best of Fats Domino (1949/1987)]
  7. Widespread Panic “Chest Fever” [Endless Highway: The Music of the Band (2007)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Saturday)

  1. Bobby Russell, “Saturday Morning Confusion” [Super Hits of the 70s: Have a Nice Day Vol. 6 (1971/1990)]
  2. John Fogerty, “Almost Saturday Night” [John Fogerty (1975)]
  3. Mott the Hoople, “Saturday Gigs” [Greatest Hits (1974/1976)]
  4. The Bay City Rollers, “Saturday Night” [Rollin’ (1974)]
  5. Elton John, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” [Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1974)]
  6. Game Theory, “Drive-In Saturday (Radio Session)” [Lolita Nation (1987/2016)]
  7. Graham Parker, “Saturday Night Is Dead” [Squeezing Out Sparks (1979)]

New Music Express

  1. Lauren Mayberry, “Shame” [Vicious Creature (2024)]
  2. Angel Olsen, “Blood” [Cosmic Waves Volume 1 (2024)]
  3. The Rolling Stones, “Shattered (Live)” [Welcome to Shepherds Bush (Live) (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

  1. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, “Short Wave Radio” [Road Dogs (2005)]
  2. John Mayall, “Gasoline Blues” [The Latest Edition (1974)]
  3. John Mayall, “Accidental Suicide” [Archives to Eighties (Club Edition) (1988)]
  4. Weird Al Yankovic, “The Night Santa Went Crazy” [Bad Hair Day (1996)]

Featured artist: The New Pornographers (part one)

  1. The New Pornographers, “Mass Romantic” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
  2. The New Pornographers, “The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
  3. The New Pornographers, “Letter from an Occupant” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
  4. The New Pornographers, “The Laws Have Changed” [Electric Version (2003)]
  5. The New Pornographers, “The New Face of Zero and One” [Electric Version (2003)]
  6. The New Pornographers, “It’s Only Divine Right” [Electric Version (2003)]

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024 (part two)

  1. The Jesus Lizard, “Hide & Seek” [Rack (2024)] #19
  2. Librarians with Hickeys, “Hello Operator” [How to Make Friends By Telephone (2024)] #18
  3. Hungrytown, “Circus for Sale” [Circus for Sale (2024)] #17
  4. Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, “Mock Stoner Voices” [and still…(2024)] #16
  5. Ian Hunter, “Kettle of Fish (Feat. Taylor Hawkins)” [Defiance Pt. 2 Fiction (2024)] #15
  6. The Half Cubes featuring Van Duren, “Jane” [Pop Treasures (2024)] #14
  7. Slash, “Born Under a Bad Sign (Feat. Paul Rodgers)” [Orgy of the Damned (2024)] #13

Christmas music

  1. Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, “Let It Snow” [Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow single (2020)]
  2. Stan Freberg, “Green Christmas” [Christmas Comedy Classics (1958)]
  3. Jethro Tull, “Christmas Song” [Living in the Past (1968/1972)]
  4. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental)” [Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996)]
  5. Meco, “What Can You Get a Wookie for Christmas” [Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album (1980)]
  6. Weezer, “O Come All Ye Faithful” [Christmas with Weezer EP (2008)]
  7. The Monkees, “Jesus Christ” [Christmas Party (Target Exclusive) (2018)]