David Zientara

Playlist: 1-6-2026

Here is the playlist for 1-6-2026, the first show of the year which had some technical difficulties, n which I discussed the U.S. invasion of Venezuela, and I played Drive-By Truckers for the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. Doucette, “Back Off” [Mama Let Him Play (1977)]
  2. The Stranglers, “No More Heroes” [No More Heroes (1977)]
  3. King’s X, “Black Flag” [King’s X (1992)]
  4. The Chesterfield Kings, “Pictures of Matchstick Men” [Loose Ends: 1989-2004 Rare, B-Sides And Unreleased (2025)]
  5. Mick Farren, “Outrageous Contagious” [The Stiff Singles – Vol. 5 (1977/2008)]

This Day In Music

  1. Sex Pistols, “EMI” [Never Mind The Bollocks (1977)]
  2. Faster Pussycat, “You’re So Vain” [100 Greatest Covers (1987/2020)]
  3. Pink Floyd, “Jugband Blues” [A Saucerful Of Secrets (1968)]
  4. The Who, “I Can’t Reach You/Medac” [The Who Sell Out (1967)]
  5. Living Colour, “Type” [Time’s Up (1990)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Songs about Seattle)

  1. Queensryche, “Jet City Woman” [Empire (1990)]
  2. Foo Fighters, “Aurora” [There Is Nothing Left To Lose (1999)]
  3. Robyn Hitchcock, “Belltown Ramble” [Ole! Tarantula (With The Venus 3) (2006)]
  4. Duff McKagan, “Seattle Head” [Beautiful Disease (1999)]
  5. Macklemore, “City Don’t Sleep (Feat. Don-P)” [The Language Of My Mind (2005)]
  6. Game Theory, “Seattle” [The Big Shot Chronicles (1986)]

New Music Express

  1. Paleface Swiss, “Everything Is Fine” [The Wilted EP (2026)]
  2. Petra, “Filthy Lucre” [Hope (2026)]
  3. Fuzz, “This Time I Got A Reason” [Fuzz’s Fourth Dream: Singles, Demos And Rarities (2025)]
  4. The Gold Needles, “Turns To Gold” [Mood Elevator (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. The Rolling Stones, “Everything Is Turning To Gold” [The Singles Collection 1971-2006 (1978/2011)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Harpua” [St. Louis ’93 (2017)]
  2. Phish, “Sand” [Live In Utica (2011)]

Featured artist: Drive-By Truckers

  1. Drive-By Truckers, “Careless” [Decoration Day (2003)]
  2. Drive-By Truckers, “Do It Yourself” [Decoration Day (2003)]
  3. Drive-By Truckers, “The Day John Henry Died” [The Dirty South (2004)]

Hour 3: Top 10 times the opening act upstaged the main act

  1. Metallica, “Battery” [Master Of Puppets (1986)] #10
  2. King Crimson, “21st Century Schizoid Man” [In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969)] #9
  3. Rage Against The Machine, “Bulls On Parade” [The Collection (1996/2010)] #8
  4. The Cranberries, “Linger” [Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (1993)] #7
  5. Iron Maiden, “Sanctuary” [Iron Maiden (1980)] #6
  6. Nine Inch Nails, “March Of The Pigs” [The Downward Spiral (1994)] #5
  7. Van Halen, “Runnin’ With The Devil” [Van Halen (1978)] #4
  8. AC/DC, “Girls Got Rhythm” [Highway To Hell (1979) #3
  9. Queen, “Keep Yourself Alive” [Queen (1973)]
  10. Grand Funk Railroad, “Are You Ready” [On Time (1969)]

January 7, 2026 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 12-30-2025

Here’s the playlist for 12-30-2025, the last show of the year, in which I discussed installing a new wireless access point, the alleged attack on Putin’s residence, and I counted down the Top 25 of 2025:

Hour 1

  1. The Tubes, “White Punks On Dope” [The Tubes (1975)]
  2. Blake Babies, “Temptation Eyes” [Rosy Jack World EP (1991)]
  3. Graham Parker, “Discovering Japan” [Squeezing Out Sparks (1979)]
  4. Genesis, “Misunderstanding” [Duke (1980)]
  5. The Specials, “Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)” [More Specials (1980)]

This Day in Music

  1. Bo Diddley, “The Story Of Bo Diddley” [ABC Of The Blues (1959/2010)]
  2. Traveling Wilburys, “Runaway” [The Traveling Wilburys Collection (2007)]
  3. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, “This Time It’s For Real” [This Time It’s For Real (1977)]
  4. Michael Nesmith & The First National Band, “Joanne” [Magnetic South (1970)]
  5. David Bowie, “I Can’t Explain” [Pinups (1973)]
  6. Tracey Ullman, “Breakaway” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1983/1992)]
  7. Jethro Tull, “Cross-Eyed Mary” [Aqualung (1971)]

Hour 2

  1. Prince Buster, “Enjoy It (Enjoy Yourself)” [King of Ska (1968/2002)
  2. Guided By Voices, “What Begins On New Year’s Day” [August By Cake (2017)]

Theme Time: Songs about Portland

  1. The Replacements, “Portland” [Don’t Tell A Soul (2008)]
  2. Mac Demarco, “Portland” [Five Easy Hot Dogs (2023)]
  3. The Happy Stars, “Portland 3 PM” [International Pop Overthrow Vol. 13 (2009)]
  4. Black Marble, “Portland U” [It’s Immaterial (2016)]
  5. Bill Fox, “Portland Town” [Transit Byzantium (1998)]
  6. California Guitar Trio, “Portland Rain” [Andromeda (2010)]

New Music Express

  1. Peter Criss, “Cheaper To Keep Her” [Peter Criss (2025)]
  2. Juliana Hatfield, “Ashes” [Lightning Might Strike (2025)]
  3. Strawberry Alarm Clock, “Blow Yor Mind” [Blow Your Mind single (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. Van Duren, “New Year’s Eve” [Are You Serious? (1978)]
  2. The Brian Setzer Orchestra, “What Are You Doing For New Years Eve?” [Dig That Crazy Christmas (2005)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Weekapaug Groove (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/2/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
  2. Phish, “Mountains In The Mist (Set 1, The Sphere, Las Vegas 4.20.24)” [Live At The Sphere, Las Vegas, Nv (2024.04.20) (2024)]

Featured artist: Drive-By Truckers (part three)

  1. Drive-By Truckers, “Let There Be Rock” [Southern Rock Opera (2001)]
  2. Drive-By Truckers, “Women Without Whiskey” [Southern Rock Opera (2001)]
  3. Drive-By Truckers, “Marry Me” [Decoration Day (2003)]

Hour 4

  1. Guy Lombardo, “Enjoy Yourself” [Swing Party By Bart & Baker (1949/2013)]
  2. Slade, “Here’s To The New Year” [Crackers – The Christmas Party Album (1986)]

Top 25 of 2025 (part five)

  1. The Beths, “Straight Line Was A Lie” [Straight Line Was A Lie (2025)] #6
  2. Robert Plant, “As I Roved Out” [Saving Grace (2025)] #5
  3. Spin Doctors, “I Liked You Better When Your Butt Was Big” [Face Full Of Cake (2025)] HM
  4. Puddle Of Mudd, “Free” [Kiss The Machine (2025)] HM
  5. Crossword Smiles, “Falling All Over Myself” [Consequences And Detours (2025)] #4
  6. Ty Segall, “Shining” [Possession (2025)] #3
  7. Arcade Fire, “Year Of The Snake” [Pink Elephant (2025)] HM
  8. 20/20, “Back To California” [Back To California (2025)] #2
  9. Dolph Chaney, “Mr. Eli” [Mug (2025)]
  10. The Gold Needles, “I Don’t Know About That” [Mood Elevator (2025)]
  11. Harry Harrison, “May You Always” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (1965/2001)]

December 31, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 12-23-2025

Here’s the playlist for 12-23-2025, a show in which I discussed Jacques Baud being sanction, Mitt Romney saying that the U.S. should tax the rich, the Russia-Ukraine war, and for the featured artist segment, played Drive-By Truckers:

Hour 1

  1. Peter Criss, “Rock Rockin’, Rock & Roll” [Peter Criss (2025)]
  2. Peter Wolf, “Can’t Get Started” [Come As You Are (1987)]
  3. Jethro Tull, “Aeroplane” [20 Years of Jethro Tull (1968/1988)]
  4. The Pretty Things, “Private Sorrow” [S.F. Sorrow (1968)]
  5. The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping” [Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses (1981/2013)]

This Day In Music

  1. Adrian Belew, “The Ideal Woman” [Twang Bar King (1983)]
  2. Ron Sexsmith, “Reason To Believe” [Bleecker Street: Greenwich Village In The 60’s (1999)]
  3. Derek Smalls, “She Puts The Bitch In Obituary” [Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Aging (2018)]
  4. Mott The Hoople, “Crash Street Kidds” [The Hoople (1974)]
  5. Hole, “Celebrity Skin” [Celebrity Skin (1998)]

Hour 2

  1. XTC (a.k.a. Three Wise Men), “Countdown To Christmas Party Time” [Thanks For Christmas b-side (1983)]
    Theme Time: Songs about San Francisco
  2. Tony Bennett, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” [All-Time Greatest Hits (1962/1991)]
  3. Robyn Hitchcock, “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)” [1967: Vacations In The Past (2024)]
  4. Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, “San Francisco” [Blow In The Wind (2001)]
  5. Bill Cosby, “Driving In San Francisco” [Why Is There Air? (1965)]
  6. Roy Loney, “San Francisco Girls” [Out After Dark (1979)]
  7. Pat Williams, “The Streets Of San Francisco Theme” [Television’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: 70s & 80s (1987)]
  8. Eric Clapton, “San Francisco Bay Blues” [Unplugged (1992)]
  9. Blues Image, “Ride Captain Ride” [Groovin’ (1970/2007)]

Hour 3

  1. Johnathan Pushkar, “Snoopy’s Christmas” [White Christmas (2019)]
  2. The Monkees, “Jesus Christ” [Christmas Party (Target Exclusive) (2018)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “The Curtain With” [Live Bait Vol. 16 (2019)]
  2. Phish, “Jesus Just Left Chicago” [Live Phish 10: 6.22.94 – Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus, Ohio (2002)]
  3. The Royal Guardsmen, “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” [Anthology (1966/1995)]

Featured artist: Drive-By Truckers (part two)

  1. Drive-By Truckers, “Tales Facing Up” [Pizza Deliverance (1999)]
  2. Drive-By Truckers, “Days Of Graduation” [Southern Rock Opera (2001)]
  3. Drive-By Truckers, “The Three Great Alabama Icons” [Southern Rock Opera (2001)]

Hour 4

  1. Billy Squier, “Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You” [The Best Christmas Album In The World…Ever! (1982/2021)]
  2. Dr. Feelgood, “Run Rudolph Run” [Repeat Prescription: New Versions Of Old Favourites (2006)]

Christmas At The Patti (part two)

  1. Help Yourself With Deke Leonard and B.J. Cole, “Eddie Waring” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  2. Man With Dave Edmunds And Stan Pfieffer, “Life On The Road/Shuffle (Improvisation)” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]

Top 25 of 2025 (part four)

  1. Michael Simmons, “America” [Fun Where You Can Find It (2025)] #9
  2. Guided By Voices, “I Couldn’t See The Light” [Universe Room (2025)] #8
  3. Juliana Hatfield, “Fall Apart” [Lightning Must Strike (2025)] #7

December 24, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 12-16-2025

Here’s the playlist for 12-16-2025, in which the show was plagued with technical difficulties, Winamp crashed several times, and in which I played Christmas At The Patti part one:

Hour 1

  1. The Pretty Things, “Death Of A Socialite” [The Singles As and Bs (1967/2002)]
  2. The Kinks, “Give The People What They Want” [Give The People What They Want (1981)]
  3. The J. Geils Band, “Sanctuary (Live)” [Showtime! (1982)]
  4. The Four Lads, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” [Magic Moments (1953/2020)]
  5. Bowling For Soup, “I Ran (So Far Away)” [Drunk Enough To Dance (2002)]
  6. Adam Sandler, “The Chanukah Song” [What The Hell Happened To Me? (1996)]

This Day In Music

  1. Pezband, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” [Pezband (1977)]
  2. Tommy Keene, “Carrie Anne” [Sing Hollies In Reverse (1995)]
  3. ABBA, “Waterloo” [The Singles: The First Ten Years (1974/1982)]
  4. ZZ Top, “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide” [Deguello (1979)]
  5. Hanoi Rocks, “Up Around The Bend” [Two Steps From The Move (1984)]
  6. Nirvana, “All Apologies (Live)” [MTV Unplugged (1994)]
  7. The Rolling Stones, “Through The Lonely Nights” [The Singles Collection: 1971-2006 (1974/2010)]

Hour 2

  1. XTC, “Thanks For Christmas” [45 RPM Single (1983)]
  2. Big Star, “Jesus Christ” [Third/Sister Lovers (1978)]

Theme Time: Songs about Sacramento

  1. Red Vox, “Sacramento” [Another Light Demos (2018)]
  2. A Day In The Life, “Audrey In Sacramento” [Nine Reasons To Say Goodbye (2001)]
  3. Avi Rosenfield & Marco Buono, “If You’re Going To Sacramento” [Sad Wings (2018)]
  4. Tele Novella, “Sacramento” [House Of Souls (2016)]

New Music Express

  1. Juliana Hatfield, “Popsicle” [Lightning Must Strike (2025)]
  2. This Is Lorelei, “I Can’t Fall” [Holo Boy (2025)]
  3. The Gold Needles, “Supernature” [Mood Elevator (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. Stan Freberg, “Green Christmas” [The Very Best Of Stan Freberg (1998)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Mcgrupp And The Watchful Hosemasters (10-29-98 Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA)” [Live Bait Vol. 14 (2018)]
  2. Phish, “Tube” [Live Bait Vol. 19 (2022)]

Featured artist: Drive-By Truckers

  1. Drive-By Truckers, “Demonic Possession” [Gangstabilly (1998)]
  2. Drive-By Truckers, “Steve McQueen” [Gangstabilly (1998)]
  3. Drive-By Truckers, “Bulldozers And Dirt” [Pizza Deliverance (1999)]

Hour 3

  1. Da Yoopers, “Rusty Chevrolet” [Holiday In Dementia (1987/1995)]
  2. Kylie Minogue, “Xmas” [Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped (2025)]

Christmas At The Patti (part one)

  1. Flying Aces, “Welcome To The Party” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  2. Ducks Deluxe, “Boogaloo Babe” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  3. The Jets, “My Way” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  4. The Jets, “Jambalaya” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  5. Plum Crazy With Dave Edmunds, “Jingle Bells” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  6. Plum Crazy With Dave Edmunds, “Run Rudolph Run” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]
  7. Help Yourself With Deke Leonard And BJ Cole, “Mona” [Christmas At The Patti EP (1973)]

Top 25 of 2025 (part three)

  1. Jethro Tull, “The Tipu House” [Curious Ruminant (2025)] #12
  2. Dream Theater, “In The Arms Of Morpheus” [Parasomnia (2025)] #11
  3. Thor, “Rock The Nation” [Rock The Universe (2025)] #10

December 17, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 12-9-2025

Here’s the playlist for 12-9-2025, a show in which I read an article about five obsolete computer ports, I talked about the current RAM shortage, and played an unknown song that I thought was Greg Lake’s “I Believe In Father Christmas” (thanks to Shazam for correctly identifying the song):

Hour 1

  1. The Rutles, Goose Step Mama” [The Rutles (1978)]
  2. Van Halen, “Man On A Mission” [For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)]
  3. Shoes, “Overnight Sensation” [Play On: A Raspberries Tribute (2025)]
  4. Pavlov’s Dog, “Trafalgar” [Third (1977)]
  5. The Toms, “Fake Christmas” [21st Century Santa (2015)]

This Day In Music

  1. Hall & Oates, “Maneater” [H2O (1982)]
  2. The O’Jays, “Love Train” [The Essential O’Jays (1972/2008)]
  3. The Bonzo Dog Band, “I’m The Urban Spaceman” [(1968/2011)]
  4. The Cream, “I Feel Free” [Fresh Cream (1966)]
  5. Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start The Fire” [Storm Front (1989)]
  6. Alice Cooper, “I’m Eighteen” [Love It To Death (1970)]
  7. Green Day, “Basket Case” [Dookie (1994)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Los Angeles)

  1. Randy Newman, “I Love L.A.” [Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman (1983/1998)]
  2. Jim Stafford, “L.A. Mamma” [Jim Stafford (1974)]
  3. Frank Sinatra With Quincy Jones And Orchestra, “L.A. Is My Lady”
  4. Sheryl Crow, “All I Wanna Do” [Tuesday Night Music Club (1993)]
  5. Arlo Guthrie, “Coming Into Los Angeles (Live)” [Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Massacree (2016)]
  6. Billy Idol, “L.A. Woman” [Charmed Life (1990)]
  7. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Under The Bridge” [Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991)]

New Music Express

  1. Khruangbin, “Balls and Pins ii” [The Universe Smiles Upon You ii (2025)]
  2. Depeche Mode, “Soul With Me (Live)” [Memento Mori: Mexico City (2025)]
  3. The Legal Matters, “Everybody Knows” [Everybody Knows single (2025)]

Hour 3: Christmas weirdness

  1. Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, “Winter Wonderland [Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow single (2020)]
  2. The Pogues, “New York Fairytale” [The Best Christmas Album In The World Ever (1988/1999)]
  3. Greg Lake, “I Believe In Father Christmas (Remastered 2017)” [I Believe In Father Christmad CD single (1974/2020)]
  4. Slade, “Merry Christmas Everybody” [NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (1973/2013)]
  5. Huey Lewis & The News, “Workin’ For A Livin'” [Picture This (1982)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Steam (Set 1, The Sphere, Las Vegas 4.20.24)” [Live At The Sphere, Las Vegas, Nv (2024.04.20) (2024)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum

  1. Procol Harum, “The Vip Room” [The Well’s On Fire (2003)]
  2. Procol Harum, “I Told On You” [Novum (2017)]
  3. Procol Harum, “Businessman” [Novum (2017)]

Hour 4

  1. Jona Lewie, “Stop The Calvary” [NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (1980/2013)]
  2. Bob & Doug McKenzie, “Twelve Days of Christmas” [Great White North (1981)]

Top 25 of 2025 (part two: #20 – #13)

  1. Thor, “Mama Let Him Play” [Rock The Universe (2025)] #20
  2. The Jellybricks, “All About You” [Dreaming In Stereo (2025)] #19
  3. The Sherlocks, “Everything Must Make Sense” [Everything Must Make Sense (2025)] #18
  4. Anthony Gomes, “True That” [Praise The Loud (2025] #17
  5. Throwing Muses, “Summer Of Love” [Moonlight Concessions (2025)] #16
  6. The Wombats, “Can’t Say No” [Oh! The Ocean (2025)] #15
  7. L.A. Guns, “Taste It” [Leopard Skin (2025)] #14
  8. Cheap Trick, “All Washed Up” [All Washed Up (2025)] #13

December 10, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 12-2-2025

Here’s the playlist for 12-2-2025, a show in which I discussed the release of the Commodore 64 Ultimate – and what it’s good for, in which I counted down the Top 25 songs of 2025, and in which I had Procol Harum as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. Led Zeppelin, “Trampled Under Foot (Live From Earl’s Court, 1975)” [Live EP (2025)]
  2. Flamin’ Groovies, “City Lights” [Teenage Head (1971)]
  3. Metallica, “Hit The Lights” [Kill ‘Em All (1983)]
  4. Cosmo Topper, “Hippy Christmas” [International Pop Overthrow Vol. 13 (2010)]

This Day in Music a.k.a. Number Six’s Unimpressive Time Machine

  1. McGuiness Flint, “When I’m Dead And Gone” [McGuiness Flint (1970)]
  2. David Johansen, Tracii Guns, Rudy Sarzo & Simon Wright, “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” [Harder & Heavier – ’60s British Invasion Goes Metal (2023)]
  3. David Bowie, “Rubber Band” [The Deram Anthology 1966-1968 (1966/2004)]
  4. Revolting Cocks, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” [Linger Ficken’ Good…(1993)]
  5. The Monkees, “Pleasant Valley Sunday” [Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones LTD (1967)]
  6. Bowling For Soup, “…Baby One More Time” [Goes To The Movies (2003)]

Hour 2

  1. Dave Edmunds Band, “Run Rudolph Run” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (1983/2008)]

Theme Time: Songs about San Diego

  1. Rockapella, “Where In The World Is Carmen SanDiego” [Primer (1996)]
  2. Blink-182, “San Diego” [California (2016)]
  3. Nanci Griffith, “San Diego Serenade” [Late Night Grande Hotel (1991)]
  4. Los Straitjackets, “San Diego Shutdown” [Supersonic Guitars In 3-D (2003)]
  5. Street Cleaner, “San Diego Nights” [Street Cleaner (2013)]

New Music Express

  1. The Saints, “Break Away” [Long March Through The Jazz Age (2025)]
  2. Jimi Tenor, “Some Kind Of Good Thing” [Selenites, Selenites! (2025)]
  3. The Jack Rubies, “Greedy” [Greedy single (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. The Brian Setzer Orchestra, “Jingle Bells” [Christmas Rocks: The Best Of Collection (2008)]
  2. Cheap Trick, “Father Christmas” [Christmas Christmas (2017)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Tweezer (12-30-94 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)” [Live Bait Vol. 13 (2017)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum (part six)

  1. Procol Harum, “The Truth Won’t Fade Away” [The Prodigal Stranger (1991)]
  2. Procol Harum, “Man With A Mission” [The Prodigal Stranger (1991)]
  3. Procol Harum, “(You Can’t) Turn Back The Page” [The Prodigal Stranger (1991)]
  4. Procol Harum, “Shadow Boxed” [The Well’s On Fire (2002)]

Hour 4

  1. The Darkness, “Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)” [CD single (2003)]
  2. Porky Pig(?!), “Blue Christmas” [98 Rock (1998)]

Top 10 Obscure Prog Rock LPs (part four)

  1. Comus, “Diana” [First Utterance (1971)]
  2. Comus, “Song To Comus” [First Utterance (1971)]
  3. Happy The Man, “Starborne” [Happy The Man (1977)]
  4. Happy The Man, “Knee Bitten Nymphs In Limbo” [Happy The Man (1977)]

Top 25 of 2025 (part one)

  1. Buckcherry, “Roar Like Thunder” [Roar Like Thunder (2025)] #25
  2. The Lumineers, “Same Old Song” [Automatic (2025)] #24
  3. Ron Sexsmith, “Damn Well Please” [Hangover Terrace (2025)] #23
  4. The Wombats, “Kate Moss” [Oh! The Ocean (2025)] #22
  5. Chris Church, “Sit Down” [Obsolete Path (2025)] #21

December 3, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 11-25-2025

Here’s the playlist for 11-25-2025, a show in which I mentioned my broken microphone, the fact that I acquired a new hard drive, and a show in which I played Thanksgiving (and Christmas)-related songs:

Hour 1

  1. The Rolling Stones, “Shame, Shame, Shame” [Black And Blue Super Deluxe Edition (1976/2025)]
  2. Van Duren, “Make a Scene” [Idiot Optimism (1999)]
  3. Brinsley Schwarz, “The Chance” [Shouting At The Moon (2025)]
  4. XTC, “Living Through Another Cuba” [Black Sea (1980)]

This Day In Music a.k.a. Number Six’s Unimpressive Time Machine

  1. Irene Cara, “Flashdance…What A Feeling” [FLashdance Soundtrack (1983)]
  2. Quiet Riot, “Cum On Feel The Noize” [Metal Health (1983)]
  3. The Band, “Up On Cripple Creek (Live)” [The Last Waltz (1978)]
  4. Amy Grant, “Baby Baby” [Heart In Motion (1991)]
  5. Screaming Trees, “Nearly Lost You” [Sweet Oblivion (1992)]
    10, Urge Overkill, “Witchita Lineman” [Americruiser (1990)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Phoenix)

  1. Glen Campbell, “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” [Magic Moments (1967/2020)]
  2. Guided By Voices, “Escape To Phoenix” [August By Cake (2017)]
  3. Wishbone Ash, “Phoenix” [Wishbone Ash (1970)]
  4. Judee Sill, “The Phoenix” [Judee Sill (1971)]
  5. Daft Punk, “Phoenix” [Homework (1997)]

New Music Express

  1. Sharp Pins, “I Don’t Have The Heart” [Balloon Balloon Balloon (2025)]
  2. Keaton Henson, “Don’t Just” [Parade (2025)]
  3. Lightning In A Twighlight Hour, “Red Comet” [Colours Yet To Be Named (2025)]
  4. Wreckless Eric, “Lady Of The Manor” [England Screaming (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. Ian Dury, “This Is What We Find” [Do It Yourself (1979)]
  2. Bob Dylan, “Turkey Chase” [Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid (1973)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Bathtub Gin (1998-11-09 Uic Pavilion, University Of Illinois – Chicago, Il)” [Live Bait Vol. 10 (2014)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum

  1. Procol Harum, “Pandora’s Box” [Procol’s Ninth (1975)]
  2. Procol Harum, “Eight Days A Week” [Procol’s Ninth (1975)]
  3. Procol Harum, “Something Magic” [Something Magic (1977)]
  4. Procol Harum, “The Worm & The Tree – Part One” [Something Magic (1977)]

Hour 4: Thanksgivng/Christmas music

  1. Arlo Guthrie, “Alice’s Restaurant Masacree” [Alice’s Restaurant (1967)]
  2. Stan Freberg, “The Thanksgiving Story” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol. 1 (1961)]
  3. Adam Sandler, “The Thanksgiving Song” [They’re All Gonna Laugh At You (1993)]
  4. The Residents, “Happy Thanksgivin” [Demons Dance Alone (2002)]
  5. Dolph Chaney, “Thanksgiving” [Glass Break Dementia (2010)]
  6. Paul Revere & The Raiders, “Turkey” [Indian Reservation (1971)]
  7. Sam & Dave, “I Thank You” [I Thank You (1968)]
  8. Old Gray Mule, “Thanksgiving Boogie” [Sounds Like Something Fell Off The House (2010)]
  9. Elton John, “Step Into Christmas” [Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1974/2014)]
  10. Fountains Of Wayne, “I Want An Alien For Christmas” [Out of State Plates (1997/2005)]
  11. Number Six, “Black Friday” [Song parody (2025)]

November 26, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 11-18-2025

Here’s the playlist for 11-18-2025, a show in which there were some technical difficulties in the beginning of the show, in which I read an article about The Nice Price, and I had Procol Harum as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. From Good Homes, “Kick It On” [From Good Homes (1998)]
  2. The Grateful Dead, “Franklin’s Tower” [Blues For Allah (1975)]
  3. Britny Fox, “Gudbuy T’Jane” [Britny Fox (1988)]
  4. Iron Maiden, “Intro: Churchill’s Speech/Aces High” [Live After Death (1985)]
  5. Loudon Wainwright III, “Thanksgiving” [Career Moves (1993)]

This Day in Music

  1. Graham Parker, “Mercury Poisoning” [Squeezing Out Sparks (1979)]
  2. Scorpions, “Steamrock Fever” [Taken By Force (1977)]
  3. Billie Joe Armstrong, “Kids In America” [No Fun Mondays (2020)]
  4. Quiet Riot, “Slick Black Cadillac” [Metal Health (1983)]
  5. R.E.M., “Catapult” [Murmur (1983)]
  6. Richard Hell, “Blank Generation” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1975/2015)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Albuquerque)

  1. The Partridge Family, “Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque” [The Partridge Family Album (1970)]
  2. Weird Al Yankovic, “Albuquerque” [Running With Scissors (1999)]
  3. Neil Young, “Albuquerque” [Tonight’s The Night (1975)]
  4. Buck-O-Nine, “Albuquerque” [Hellos & Goodbyes (2000)]

New Music Express

  1. Cheap Trick, “All Washed Up” [All Washed Up (2025)]
  2. Dijon, “Baby!” [Baby (2025)]
  3. Tony Molina, “No Place To Turn” [On This Day (2025)]
  4. 5 Seconds of Summer, “Not Ok” [Everyone’s A Star! (2025)]
  5. Sister Ray Davies, “Holy Island” [Holy Island (2025)]

Hour 3: Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Ya Mar (Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa, 12/2/97)” [The Spectrum ’97 (2024)]
  2. Phish, “Tube (12-29-97 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)” [Live Bait Vol. 13 (2017)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum (part four)

  1. Procol Harum, “Toujours L’Amour” [Grand Hotel (1973)]
  2. Procol Harum, “T.V. Ceasar” [Grand Hotel (1973)]
  3. Procol Harum, “A Souvenir Of London” [Grand Hotel (1973)]
  4. Procol Harum, “Nothing But The Truth” [Exotic Birds And Fruit (1974)]
  5. Procol Harum, “Monsieur R. Monde” [Exotic Birds And Fruit (1974)]
  6. Procol Harum, “The Unquiet Zone” [Procol’s Ninth (1975)]

Hour 4: Top 10 Obscure Prog Rock LPs (part three)

  1. Clearlight, “1st Movement” [Clear Light Symphony (1975)]
  2. Gnidrolog, “I Could Never Be A Soldier” [Lady Lake (1972)]

November 19, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 11-11-2025

Here’s the playlist for 11-11-2025, a show in which I talked about an expedition to the Palisades Center, the C-65 and Geos, read an article about the 50-year mortgage, and played Procol Harum as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. Sweet, “Fever of Love” [Off The Record (1977)]
  2. The Who, “Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)” [Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition (1978/2025)]
  3. Billy Bremner, “Loud Music In Cars” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1981/1992)]
  4. Liz Phair, “Supernova” [Whip-Smart (1994)]
  5. The Donnas, “Up On The Housetop” [21st Century Santa (2009/2015)]

This Day In Music

  1. NRBQ, “Shake, Rattle and Roll” [At Yankee Stadium (1978)]
  2. XTC, “Respectable Street” [Black Sea (1980)]
  3. The Yardbirds, “For Your Love” [For Your Love (1965)]
  4. The Cars, “My Best Friend’s Girl” [The Cars (1978)]
  5. Fountains Of Wayne, “…Baby One More Time” [Out-Of-State Plates (2005)]
  6. Ted Leo, “I’m Looking Through You” [This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute To The Beatles’ Rubber Soul (2005)]
  7. The Rolling Stones, “Undercover Of The Night” [The Singles Collection: 1971-2006 (1983/2011)]

Hour 2: Theme Time: Songs about El Paso

  1. Marty Robbins, “El Paso” [The Many Sides Of Marty Robbins (1959/1976)]
  2. Crazy Horse, “El Paso’s” [Crazy Horse At Crooked Lake (2010)]
  3. Marty Robbins, “El Paso City” [The Essential Marty Robbins (1976/2005)]
  4. The Vaccines, “El Paso” [Back In Love City (2021)]
  5. Robert Reed, “El Paso” [Sanctuary III (2018)]
  6. Long John Hunter, “El Paso Rock” [Ride With Me (1998)]
  7. Steve Miller Band, “Take The Money And Run” [Greatest Hits, 1974-78 (1976/1978)]

New Music Express

  1. Mavis Staples, “Chicago” [Sad And Beautiful World (2025)]
  2. Hatchie, “Only One Laughing” [Liquorice (2025)]
  3. Willie Nelson, “Mama Tried” [Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle (2025)]
  4. The Mountain Goats, “Fishing Boat” [Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. Stan Freberg, “Pilgrim’s Progress (Take An Indian To Lunch)” [Stan Freberg Presets The USA: Vol. 1 (1961)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Scents And Subtle Sounds (Live)” [Moda Center, Portland, Or (4-20-2025) (2025)]
  2. Phish, “The Squirming Coil (Live)” [2014/10/17 Eugene, Or (2014)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum (part three)

  1. Procol Harum, “About To Die” [Home (1970)]
  2. Procol Harum, “Your Own Choice” [Home (1970)]
  3. Procol Harum, “Power Failure” [Broken Barricades (1971))]
  4. Procol Harum, “Playmate Of The Mouth” [Broken Barricades (1971))]

Hour 4: Top 10 Obscure Prog Rock LPs (part two)

  1. Premiata Forneria Marconi, “Per Un Amico” [Per Un Amico (1972)]
  2. Cathedral, “The Crossing” [Stained Glass Stories (1978)]
  3. Cathedral, “The Search” [Stained Glass Stories (1978)]
  4. Pavlov’s Dog, “Natchez Trace” [Pampered Menial (1975)]
  5. Pavlov’s Dog, “Theme From Subway Sue” [Pampered Menial (1975)]
  6. Pavlov’s Dog, “Of Once And Future Kings” [Pampered Menial (1975)]

November 12, 2025 by Playlists 0

Playlist: 11-4-2025

Here’s the playlist for 11-4-2025, a show in which I talked about my latest adventures with Kodi TV, buying wireless earbuds on Amazon, celebrated the death of Dick Cheney, played songs about Austin and had Procol Harum as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. John Fogerty, “You Rascal You” [John Fogerty (1975)]
  2. Alice Cooper, “Go To Hell” [Alice Cooper Goes To Hell (1976)]
  3. The Who, “905 (Glyn Johns Mix)” [Who Are You (Super Deluxe Edition (1978/2025)]
  4. The Scruffs, “Tragedy” [Wanna Meet The Scruffs (1977)]
  5. Nick Lowe, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” [Quality Street (2013)]

This Day In Music

  1. Squeeze, “Tempted” [East Side Story (1981)]
  2. Delbert McClinton, “‘B’ Movie Boxcar Blues” [The Definitive Collection (1972/2006)]
  3. The Pretenders, “The Wait” [Pretenders (1980)]
  4. Lena Zavaroni, “Ma! (He’s Making Eyes At Me)” [Ma! He’s Making Eyes At Me (1974)]
  5. The Rolling Stones, “Poison Ivy” [The Rolling Stones EP (1964)]
  6. Pink Floyd, “Apples and Oranges (Stereo Version)” [The Piper At The Gates of Dawn – 40th Anniversary Edition (1967/2007)]
  7. The Police, “Walking On The Moon” [Reggatta de Blanc (1979)]

Hour 2: Theme Time – songs about Austin

  1. The Jellybricks, “Austin” [Power This (2004)]
  2. J Church, “Austins Sh*tty Limits” [Society Is A Carnivorous Flower (2004)]
  3. Doug Sahm, “I Can’t Go Back To Austin” [The Return Of Wayne Douglas (2000)]
  4. Bert Walker Band, “Austin City Limits Sign” [Who I Am (2011)]
  5. Little Texas, “Amy’s Back In Austin” [Classic Country 45s (1994/2021)]
  6. Band of Heathens, “Asheville Nashville Austin” [Stranger (2020)]
  7. They Might Be Giants, “Austin” [Venue Songs (2004)]

New Music Express

  1. Bruce Springsteen, “Pink Cadillac (Nebraska Outtakes)” [Nebraska ’82 (Expanded Edition) (1982/2025)]
  2. The Charlatans, “We Are Love” [We Are Love (2025)]
  3. Daniel Avery featuring Ellie, “Haze” [Tremor (2025)]
  4. The Lemonheads, “Love Chant” [Love Chant (2025)]

Hour 3

  1. Graham Parker, “Almost Thanksgiving Day” [Your Country (2004)]

Phun With Phish

  1. Phish, “Stash” [Live Bait Vol. 18 (2021)]

Featured artist: Procol Harum (part two)

  1. Procol Harum, “Quite Rightly So” [Shine On Brightly (1968)]
  2. Procol Harum, “Skip Softly (My Moonbeams)” [Shine On Brightly (1968)]
  3. Procol Harum, “Wish Me Well” [Shine On Brightly (1968)]
  4. Procol Harum, “A Salty Dog” [A Salty Dog (1969)]
  5. Procol Harum, “Whisky Train” [Home (1970)]

Hour 4: Top 10 Obscure Prog Rock LPs (part one)

  1. T2, “J.L.T.” [It’ll All Work Out In Boomland (1970)]
  2. Mellow Candle, “Heaven Heath” [Swaddling Songs (1972)]
  3. Mellow Candle, “Sheep Season” [Swaddling Songs (1972)]
  4. Mellow Candle, “The Poet And The Witch” [Swaddling Songs (1972)]
  5. Spring, “Shipwrecked Soldier” [Spring (1971)]
  6. Spring, “Golden Fleece” [Spring (1971)]
  7. Spring, “Song To Absent Friends (The Island)” [Spring (1971)]
  8. Premiata Forneria Marconi, “Il Banchetto” [Per Un Amico (1972)]

November 5, 2025 by Playlists 0

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