David Zientara

Here’s the playlist for 12-31-2024, a show in which I discussed problems in getting a file server going, and in which I ushered in the new year for Atlantic, Eastern, Central and Mountain time:

Hour 1

1. Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, “Love Starvation” [Indoor Safari (2024)]
2. Sweet, “Circus” [Full Circle (2024)]
3. Taj Mahal, “Leaving Trunk” [Taj Mahal (1968)]
4. The Status Quo, “Spicks and Specks” [Picturesque Matchstickable Messsages from the Status Quo (1968)]
5. Ducks Deluxe, “Hearts on My Sleeve” [Ducks Deluxe (1974)]

This Day in Music

6. Odetta, “Take This Hammer” [The Best of Odetta: Ballads and Blues (1957/1994)]
7. Aerosmith, “Walk This Way” [Classics Live II (1987)]
8. Juliana Hatfield, “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da”
9. The Guess Who, “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature” [Aemrican Woman (1970)]
10. Status Quo, “Down Down” [On the Level (1975)]

Hour 2: New Years songs

11. Van Duren, “New Year’s Eve” [Are You Serious? (1978)]
12. Guided By Voices, “What Begins on New Year’s Day” [August By Cake (2017)]
13. Camera Obscura, “Happy Ne Year” [Biggest Blues Hi-Fi (2001)]
14. The Wonder Years, “New Years with Carl Weathers” [The Upsides (2010)]
15. U2, “New Year’s Day” [War (1983)]
16. The Brian Setzer Orchestra, “What Are You Doing for New Years Eve?” [Dig That Crazy Christmas (2005)]

New Music Express

17. Chris von Sneidern, “M2025” [Digital download (2024)]
18. The Rolling Stones, “Honky Tonk Women (with Sheryl Crow) (Live)” [Welcome to Shepards Bush (Live) (2024)]
19. Duster, “Close to Home” [In Dreams (2024)]
20. Haley Heynderickx, “Gemini” [Seed of a Seed (2024)]
21. Jingle Cats, “Auld Lang Syne” [Meowy Christmas (1993)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

22. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, “Chicago Line” [Bluesbreaker (2004)]
23. John Mayall, “Fly Tomorrow” [Blues from Laurel Canyon (Japanese Edition (1968/2008)]
24. John Mayall, “Lookin’ for Willie” [Return of the Bluesbreakers (1982)]

Featured artist: The New Pornographers

25. The New Pornographers, “All the Things That Go To Make Heaven and Earth” [Challengers (2007)]
26. The New Pornographers, “Moves” [Together (2010)]
27. The New Pornographers, “Crash Years” [Together (2010)]
28. The New Pornographers, “Brill Bruisers” [Brill Bruisers (2014)]
29. The New Pornographers, “Dancehall Domine” [Brill Bruisers (2014)]
30. Susan Boyle, “Auld Lang Syne” [Now 100 Hits Christmas (2019)]

Hour 4

31. The Specials, “Enjoy Yourself” [More Specials (1980)]
32. Jolie Holland, “Enjoy Yourself” [The Living and the Dead (2008)]
33. Guy Lombardo, “Enjoy Yoursslf” [Swing Party By Bert & Baker (2013)]
34. Matt Wahl, “Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)” [Sunshine State of Mind (2014)]
35. Louis Prima, “Enjoy Yourself” [Unknown]
36. Bing Crosby, “Enjoy Yourself [Unknown]
37. The J. Geils Band, “(Ain’t Nothin’ But a) House Party [Bloodshot (1973)]
38. Brownsville Station, “Kings of the Party” [School Punks (1974)]
39. Cub, “Party” [Betti Cola (1993)]
40. The Donnas, “Here for the Party” [Bitchin’ (2007)]
41. Judy Tenuta, “Party in Your Pants” [Dr. Demento Basement Tapes 06 (1987/1997)]
42. Bill Lloyd, “Mama Told Me Not to Come” [We All Shine on: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
43. Big Star, “Watch the Sunrise” [#1 Record (1972)]
44. Slade, “Here’s to the New Year” [Crackers (1986)]
45. Harry Harrison, “May You Always” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (1965/2001)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 12-24-2024, in which I ushered in Christmas, played the top 25 of 2024, and played a bunch of Christmas music:

Hour 1

1. Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltry, “Going Back Home” [Going Back Home (2014)]
2. The Chesterfield Kings, “I’m Going Home” [Here Are The Chesterfield Kings (1982)]
3. The Who, “Christmas (demo)” [Tommy (1969/2003)]
4. The Who, “Christmas” [Tommy (1969/2003)]
5. Adam Sandler, “The Chanukah Song” [What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996)]

This Day in Music

1. Motorhead, “Ace of Spades” [Ace of Spades (1980)]
2. Boy Hits Car, “Moonage Daydream” [A Salute to the Thin White Duke: The Songs of David Bowie (2016)]
3. Low, “Nowhere Man” [This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul (2005)]
4. The Unseen, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” [Lower Class Cruxifiction (1997)]
5. Nirvana, “Lithium” [Nevermind (1991)]
6. Eagles, “Life in the Fast Lane” [Hotel California (1976)]

Hour 2

12. Stan Freberg, “Christmas Dragnet” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (1953/1998)]
13. Da Yoopers, “Rusty Chevrolet” [Holiday in Dementia (1987/1995)]
14. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band/Yoko Ono, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” [NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (1971/2013)]
15. Jona Lewie, “Stop the Calvary” [NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (1980/2013)]

Christmas at the Patti

16. Flying Aces, “Welcome to the Party” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
17. Ducks Deluxe, “Boogaloo Babe” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
18. The Jets, “My Way” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
19. The Jets, “Jamalaya” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
20. Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds, “Jingle Bells” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
21. Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds, “Run Rudolph Run” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]

Hour 3: Christmas at the Patti, continued

22. Help Yourself with Deke Leonard and B.J. Cole, “Mona” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
23. Help Yourself with Deke Leonard and B.J. Cole, “Eddie Warning” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
24. Man with Dave Edmunds and Stan Pfiefer, “Life on the Road” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
25. Man with Dave Edmunds and Stan Pfiefer, “Shuffle (improvisation)” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
26. XTC, “Countdown to Christmas Party Time” [Thanks for Christmas b-side (1983)]
27. The Monkees, “Unwrap You at Christmas” [Christmas Party (2018)]
28. Big Star, “Jesus Christ” [Third/Sister Lovers (1978)]

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024 (part four)

29. Judas Priest, “Panic Attack” [Invincible Shield (2024)] #6
30. The Lemon Twigs, “Rock On (Over and Over)” [A Dream Is All We Know (2024)] #5
31. The Incurables, “When I Grow Up” [Inside Out and Backwards (2024)] #4
32. Robyn Hitchcock, “See Emily Play” [1967: Vacations in the Past (2024)] #3
33. sparkle*jets u.k., “Box Of Letters” [Box of Letters (2024)] #2
34. The Armoires, “Ridley and Me After the Apocalypse” (2024)] #1
35. Brendan Benson, “Richest Man” [Dear Life (2020)]
36. Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, “Winter Wonderland” [Winter Wonderland/Let it Snow single (2020)]
37. Bob & Doug McKenzie, “Twelve Days of Christmas” [Great White North (1981)]
38. Dolph Chaney, “Christmas” [Loudness 2 11 (2012)]
39. Dr. Feelgood, “Run Rudolph Run” [Repeat Prescription (New Versions Of Old Favourites) (2006)]
40. Jeff Beck Group, “Greensleeves” [Truth (1968)]
41. Greg Lake, “I Believe in Father Christmas” [I Believe in Father Christmas single (1977)]
42. Slade, “Merry Xmas Everybody” [NOW That’s What I Call Christmas (2013)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 12-17-2024, in which I talked about ongoing progress with the file archive, read an article about Syria, and had part three of the Top 25 for 2024:

Hour 1

1. The Lemonheads, “Mrs. Robinson” [It’s a Shame About Ray (1992)]
2. Michael Nesmith, “Joanne” [Silver Moon (1970/2002)]
3. Buzzcocks, “Orgasm Addict” [Singles Going Steady (1977/1979)]
4. David Bowie, “John, I’m Only Dancing” [Changesbowie (1970/1990)]
5. Paul McCartney, “Venus and Mars/Rock Show” [The 7″ Singles (1975/2022)]
6. Billy Squier, “Christmas Is The Time to Say ‘I Love You'” [The Best Christmas Album in the World…Ever! (1982/2021)]
7. Bob Dylan, “Here Comes Santa Claus” [Christmas in the Heart (2009)]

This Day in Music

8. Paul Butterfield Blues Band, “One More Heartache” [The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw (1967)]
9. R.E.M., “Gardening at Night” [Dead Letter Office (1982/1987)]
10. London Quireboys, “7 O’CLock” [Litle Bit of What You Fancy (1990)]
11. The Wildhearts, “TV Tan” [Earth Vs. The Wildhearts (1993)]
12. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, “Ice Cream for Crow” [Ice Cream for Crow (1982)]

Hour 2: Songs about money

13. Spinal Tap, “Gimme Some Money” [This Is Spinal Tap (1984)]
14. Kursaal Flyers, “Pocket Money” [Chocs Away (1975)]
15. The Flying Lizards, “Money” [70s – The Ultimate Collection (1979/2019)]
16. John Hammond, “No Money Down” [Big City Blues (1964)]
17. Steve Miller Band, “Take the Money and Run” [Greatest Hits 1974-78 (1976/1978)]
18. I Fight Dragons, “Money” [Cool Is Just a Number (2009)]
19. Alex Chilton, “All I Really Want Is Money” [1970 (1985)]
20. Nick Lowe, “Music for Money” [Jesus of Cool (1978)]

New Music Express

21. Saint Etienne, “Half Light” [The Night (2024)]
22. Saint Etienne, “When You Were Young” [The Night (2024)]
23. Andrew Bird, “Crying in the Night” [Cunningham Bird (2024)]
24. Club 8, “Something’s Wrong in My Head” [A Year With Club 8 (2024)]
25. 20/20, “Laurel Canyon” [Laurel Canyon single (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

26. John Mayall, “Wish You Were Here (Live)” [Blues from Laurel Canyon (Japanese Edition) (1968/2008)]
27. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, “Fly Tomorrow” [Behind the Iron Curtain (1985)]
28. John Mayall, “High Pressure Living” [Moving On (1972)]

Featured artist: The New Pornographers (part two)

29. The New Pornographers, “Twin Cinema” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
30. The New Pornographers, “Use It” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
31. The New Pornographers, “Jackie, Dressed in Cobras” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
32. The New Pornographers, “My Rights Versus Yours” [Challenger (2007)]
33. The New Pornographers, “All the Old Showstoppers” [Challenger (2007)]

Hour 4:

34. Redd Kross, “Candy Coloured Catastrophe” [Redd Kross (2024)] #12
35. The Black Crowes, “Bedside Manners” [Happiness Bastards (2024)] #11
36. The Black Keys, “This Is Nowhere” [Ohio Players (2024)] #10
37. J Mascis, “What Do We Do Now” [What Do We Do Now (2024)] #9
38. Dolph Chaney, “Californiagain” [Box of Records: The Best of Big Stir Records 2024 (2024)] #8
39. Ty Segall, “Void” [Three Bells (2024)]

Christmas music

40. Nick Lowe, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” [Quality Street (2013)]
41. XTC, “Thanks for Christmas” [Thanks for Christmas single (1983)]
42. The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping” [Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses (1982/2013)]
43. Blues Traveler, “Christmas” [A Very Special Christmas 3 (1997)]
44. Chuck Berry, “Run Rudolph Run” [The Best Christmas Album in the World 2021 (2021)]
45. The Brodys, “Xmas ’79” [Unexamined Life (2008)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 12-3-2024, a show in which I discussed replacing my brake pads, my efforts to start a file server, and in which I played the top 25 of 2024:

Hour 1

1. The Tubes, “Drivin’ All Night” [T.R.A.S.H. – Tubes Rarities And Smash Hits (1981/1988)]
2. I Fight Dragons, “The Power of Love” [100 Great Covers (2010/2020)]
3. National Lampoon, “Deteriorata” [Radio Dinner (1972)]
4. Kim Fowley, “King of Love” [International Heroes (1973)]
5. The Toms, “Fake Christmas” [Fake Christmas single (2016)]

This Day in Music

5. Ian McLagan, “Movin’ Out” [Here Comes Trouble (1979)]
6. The Chesterfield Kings, “Little Red Rooster” [Drunk on Muddy Water (1990)]
7. The Grascals, “Last Train to Clarksville” [The Famous Left Flynn’s (2010)]
8. Ron Wood, “I Can Say She’s Alright” [Now Look (1975)]
9. Judas Priest, “Better By You, Better Than Me” [Stained Class (1978)]
10. Stone Temple Pilots, “Sex Type Thing” [Core (1992)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Friday)

11. Los Straitjackets, “Friday on My Mind” [Walkabout (2020)]
12. Steely Dan, “Black Friday” [Katy Lied (1975)]
13. Genesis, “Get ‘Em Out By Friday” [Foxtrot (1972)]
14. The Black Crowes, “Good Friday” [Three Snakes & One Charm (1996)]
15. Rod Stewart, “Dynamite” [Out of Order (1988)]
16. Iron City Houserockers, “Friday Night” [Blood on the Bricks (1981)]

New Music Express

17. Ben Lukas Boysen, “Ours” [Alta Ripa (2024)]
18. Sunroof, “Ensnare” [Electronic Music Improvisations Vol. 3 (2024)]
19. Caixa Cubo, “Jureta” [Modo Aviao (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

20. John Mayall, “Band Intro/Feels Good in Frankfort” [Rolling with the Blues (2003)]
21. John Mayall, “Stars in the Night” [No More Interviews (1979)]
22. John Mayall, “Dry Throat” [Jazz Blues Fusion (1972)]

Featured artist: The Hold Steady (part four)

23. The Hold Steady, “Spinners” [Teeth Dreams (2014)]
24. The Hold Steady, “Big Cig” [Teeth Dreams (2014)]
25. The Hold Steady, “Denver Haircut” [Thrashing Thru the Passion (2019)]
26. The Hold Steady, “Carlos Is Crying” [The Price of Progress (2023)]
27. The Hold Steady, “The Feelers” [Open Door Policy (2021)]

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024

28. The Bevis Frond, “Focus on Nature, [Focus on Nature (2024)] #25
29. Susanna Hoffs, “Under a Cloud” [The Lost Record (2024)] #24
30. House of Lords, “Bad Karma” [Full Tilt Overdrive (2024)] #23
31. Slash, “Oh Well (feat. Chris Stapleton)” [Orgy of the Damned (2024)] #22
32. Joe Gruschecky & The Houserockers, “Can’t Outrun a Memory” [Can’t Outrun a Memory (2024)] #21
33. Kim Gordon, “I Don’t Miss My Mind” [The Collective (2024)] #20
34. Fleetwood Mac, “Oh Well (Pt. 1)” [50 Years: Don’t Stop (1969/2018)]
    Christmas music
35. The Donnas, “Up on the Housetop” [21st Century Santa (2015)]
36. Jonathan Pushkar, “Snoopy’s Christmas” [White Christmas (2019)]
37. Run-D.M.C., “Christmas in Hollis” [A Very Special Christmas (1987)]
38. Cheap Trick, “Father Christmas” [Christmas Christmas (2017)]
39. Tom Lehrer, “A Christmas Carol” [An Evening Wasted (1959)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 11-26-2024, in which I talked about the FTP/web server of the future, and in which I played about an hour of Thanksgiving/Christmas music:

Hour 1

1. The dBs, “Ask for Jill” [Repercussion (1982)]
2. sparkle*jets U.K., “Sunshine” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
3. The Toms, “Look the Other Way” [Simplicity (2006)]
4. The Motors, “Dancing the Night Away” [1 (1977)]
5. The Paley Brothers, “Come Out and Play” [The Complete Recordings (1978/2013)]

This Day in Music

6. Cream, “White Room (Live at Oakland Coliseum Arena 1968)” [Goodbye Tour: Live 1968]
7. New York Dolls, “Looking for a Kiss” [New York Dolls (1973)]
8. The Flamin Groovies, “River Deep Mountain High” [Groovies Greatest Grooves (1981/1989)]
9. Pink Floyd, “Young Lust” [The Wall (1979)]
10. The Eagles, “Get Over It” [Hell Freezes Over (1994)]
11. 10cc, “I’m Not in Love” [Have a Nice Decade – The 70s Pop Culture Box (1975/1998)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Wednesday and Thursday)

12. The Royal Guardsmen, “Any Wednesday” [Anthology (1967/1995)]
13. Status Quo, “(April) Spring, Summer & Wednesdays” [Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon (1970)]
14. Undertones, “Wednesday Week” [Teenage Kicks – The Very Best of the Undertones (1980/2010)]
15. R. Stevie Moore, “This Wednesday” [Hobbies Galore (2003)]
16. David Bowie, “Thursday’s Child (Radio Edit)” [Brilliant Adventure 1992-2001 (2021)]
17. Jeff Beck Band, “Job By Thursday” [UPP (1973)]
18. The Scruffs, “This Thursday” [Wanna Meet The Scruffs (1977)]
19. Giles, Giles and Fripp, “Thursday Morning/Just George” [The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp (1968)]
20. Greenberry Woods, “Super Geek” [Big Money Item (1995)]

New Music Express

21. Kim Deal, “Nobody Loves You More” [Nobody Loves You More (2024)]
22. Father John Misty, “Screamland” [Mahashmashana (2024)]
23. Simon Joyner, “Coyote Butterfly” [Coyote Butterfly (2024)]
24. The Coward Brothers, “The Devil’s Wife” [The Coward Brothers (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

25. John Mayall, “Introduction/Art Show Boogie” [Time Capsule (2000)]
26. John Mayall, “Nature’s Disappearing” [Union (1970)]
27. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, “The Laws Must Change” [Behind the Iron Curtain (1985)]

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

28. The Hold Steady, “Constructive Summer” [Stay Positive (2008)]
29. The Hold Steady, “Slapped Actress” [Stay Positive (2008)]
30. The Hold Steady, “The Smidge” [Heaven Is Whenever (2010)]
31. The Hold Steady, “We Can Get Together” [Heaven Is Whenever (2010)]
32. The Hold Steady, “I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You” [Teeth Dreams (2014)]

Hour 4: Thanksgiving/Christmas music

33. Arlo Guthrie, “Alice’s Restaurant (The Massacree Revisited)” [Alice’s Restaurant (The Massacree Revisited) (1997)]
34. Stan Freberg, “Pilgrim’s Progress (Take an Indian To Lunch)” [Stan Freberg Presents The USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
35. Little Eva, “Let’s Turkey Trot” [Dreamboats and Petticoats: The Petticoat Collection (1962/2012)]
36. The Residents, “Happy Thanksgiving” [Demons Dance Alone (2002)]
37. Stan Freberg, “The Thanksgiving Story” [Stan Freberg Presents the USA: Vol 1 (1961)]
38. Big Star, “Thank You Friends” [Complete Third (1978/2016)]
39. Loudon Wainwright III, “Thanksgiving” [Career Moves (1993)]
40. Paul Revere and the Raiders, “Turkey” [Indian Reservation (1970)]
41. Green Day, “Macy’s Day Parade” [Warning (2000)]
42. Elton John, “Step Into Christmas” [Now That’s What I Call Christmas (1974)]
43. Fountains of Wayne, “I Want an Alien For Christmas” [I Want an Alien For Christmas single (1997)]

Here is the playlist for 11-19-2024, a show in which I mentioned watching Wiseguy, starting an FTP site, and a show in which I played The Hold Steady for the feature artist:

Hour 1

1. The Pink Fairies, “Do It” [Never Never Land (1971)]
2. Robyn Hitchcock, “Waterloo Sunset” [1967: Vacations in the Past (2024)]
3. Billy Squier, “The Big Beat” [Tale of the Tape (1980)]
4. Dolph Chaney, “I Wanted You” [This Is Dolph Chaney (2021)]
5. Big Star, “Way Out West” [Radio City (1974)]
6. Billy Squier, “The Stroke” [Don’t Say No (1981)]

This Day in Music

7. Frank Zappa, “Who Are the Brain Police” [Freak Out (1966)]
8. The Cult, “Fire Woman” [Sonic Temple (1989)]
9. Material Issue, “Bus Stop” [Sing Hollies in Reverse (1995)]
10. David Bowie, “Suffragette City” [Ziggy Stardust (1972)]
11. Sex Pistols, “Anarchy in the U.K.” [Never Mind the Bollocks (1977)]

Hour 2

12. Slash’s Snakepit, “Been There Lately” [Ain’t Life Grand (2000)]
13. Slash’s Snakepit, “Good to Be Alive” [It’ Five O’Clock Somewhere (1995)]

Theme Time: Tuesday and Wednesday songs

14. Melanie, “Ruby Tuesday” [Candles in the Rain (1970)]
15. Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Tuesday’s Gone” [Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd (1973)]
16. John Cowan, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Moody Bluegrass Two…Much Love (2011)]
17. Elton John, “Medley (Yell Help, Wednesday Night, Ugly)” [Rock of the Westies (1975)]

New Music Express

17. The Coward Brothers, “Always” [The Coward Brothers (2024)]
18. St. Vincent, “Pulga” [Todos Nacen Gritando (2024)]
19. Dwight Yoakam “Wide Open Heart” [Brighter Days (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

20. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, “Padlock on the Blues” [Padlock on the Blues (1999)]
21. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, “Mail Order Mystics” [Silver Tones – The Best of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (1993/1998)]
22. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, “Room to Move” [The 1982 Reunion Concert (1994)]
23. Don Henley, “My Thanksgiving” [Inside Job (2000)]

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

24. The Hold Steady, “Chips Ahoy!” [Boys and Girls in America (2006)]
25. The Hold Steady, “Hot Soft Light” [Boys and Girls in America (2006)]
26. The Hold Steady, “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window” [I’m Not There Soundtrack (2007)]
27. The Hold Steady, “Cattle and the Creeping Things” [Live at Fingerprints (2007)]
28. The Hold Steady, “You Gotta Dance with Who You Came to the Dance With” [Live at Fingerprints (2007)]
29. The Hold Steady, “Joke About Jamaica” [Stay Positive (2008)]

Here’s the playlist for 11-12-2024, a show in which I chronicled the ill-fated presidential campaign of Chase Oliver, discussed upcoming projects, and for the featured artist played The Hold Steady:

Hour 1

1. From Good Homes, “Kick It On” [From Good Homes (1998)]
2. The Tearjerkers, “Murder Mystery” [7-inch single (1980)]
3. Steam, “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” [Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (1969)]
4. The Rolling Stones, “I Got the Blues” [Sticky Fingers (1971)]
5. Material Issue, “Valerie Loves Me” [International Pop Overthrow (1991)]
6. Ian Dury, “Billericay Dickie” [New Boots and Panties (1977)]

This Day in Music

7. Megadeth, “Symphony of Destruction” [Countdown to Extinction (1992)]
8. Blue Oyster Cult, “Godzilla” [Spectres (1977)]
9. Bay City Rollers, “Saturday Night” [Absolute Rollers (1975)]
10. Ted Leo, “I’m Looking Through You” [This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul (2005)]
11. Spygenius, “For Pete’s Sake” [Spygenius Blow Their Covers (2021)]
12. Bob Dylan, “Union Sundown” [Infidels (1983)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Days of the week, but only Sunday and Monday)

13. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, “Sunday Morning” [Completely Under the Covers (2006)]
14. Toy Dolls, “Lazy Sunday Afternoon” [Orcastrated (1995)]
15. U2, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” [War (1983)]
16. Van Halen, “Sunday Afternoon in the Park” [Fair Warning (1981)]
17. Brown Eyed Susans, “Sunday School” [International Pop Overthrow Vol. 1 (1998)]
18. The Bangles, “Manic Monday” [Different Light (1985)]
19. The Boomtown Rats, “I Don’t Like Mondays” [The Fine Art of Surfacing (1979)]

New Music Express

19. Our Girl, “What You Told Me” [The Good Kind (2024)]
20. Clairo, “Love Songs” [Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan (2024)]
21. Eat-Girls, “A kin” [Area Silenzo (2024)]
22. Librarians with Hickeys, “Hello Operator” [How to Make Friends By Telephone (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

23. John Mayall, “Waiting for the Right Time” [Empty Rooms (1970)]
24. John Mayall, “Bottom Line” [Bottom Line (1979)]
25. John Mayall, “Home Again” [Back to the Roots (1971)]
26. Adam Sandler, “The Thanksgiving Song” [They’re All Gonna Laugh At You (1993)]

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

27. The Hold Steady, “The Swish” [Almost Killed Me (2004)]
28. The Hold Steady, “Knuckles” [Almost Killed Me (2004)]
29. The Hold Steady, “Hornets! Hornets!” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
30. The Hold Steady, “Your Little Hoodrat Friend” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
31. The Hold Steady, “Stevie Nix” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
32. The Hold Steady, “How a Resurrrection Really Feels” [Separation Sunday (2005)]

Here’s the playlist for 11-6-2024, in which I had some technical difficulties, reported on the federal election, and had The Afghan Whigs as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. Flamin’ Groovies, “What the Hell’s Goin’ On” [Fantastic Plastic (2017)]
2. Tinted Windows, “Kind of a Girl” [Tinted Windows (2009)]
3. Dolph Chaney, “Nice” [Mug (2024)]
4. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” [Under the Covers Vol. 1 (2006)]
5. Elvis Presley, “Suspicious Minds” [50 Greatest Hits (1969/2000)]

This Day in Music

6. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, “Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache” [Searching for the Young Soul Rebels (1980)]
7. The Monkees, “Last Train to Clarksville” [The Best of the Monkees (1966/2003)]
8. Bee Gees, “To Love Somebody” [Best of Bee Gees Vol. 1 (1967/1969)]
9. Keith Richards, “Take It So Hard” [Talk Is Cheap (1988)]
10. Bangles, “Hazy Shade of Winter (Purple Haze Mix)” [Bangles Gold (1987/2020)]
11. Bobby Bare, “I’ll Feel Whole Lot Better” [Sleeper Wherever I Fall (2011)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (politics and holiday songs)

12. Alice Cooper, “Elected” [Billion Dollar Babies (1973)]
13. The Royal Guardsmen, “Snoopy for President” [Anthology (1968/1995)]
14. Dickie Goodman, “Election ’80” [Dickie Goodman All Time Novelty Hits (1980/2006)]
15. Extreme, “Politicalamity” [III Sides to Every Story (1992)]
16. Mickey Jupp, “Politics” [Long Distance Romancer (1979)]
17. Dickie Goodman, “Mr. President (1981 Version)” [Dickie Goodman All Time Novelty Hits (1981/2006)]
18. Ian Hunter, “When I’m President” [When I’m President (with The Rant Band) (2012)]
19. Cosmo Topper, “Hippy Christmas” [IPO Vol. 13 (2010)]
20. Graham Parker, “Almost Thanksgiving Day” [Your Country (2004)]

New Music Express

21. The Jack Rubies, “Phantom” [Phantom single (2024)]
22. 20/20, “Back to California” [Back to California single (2024)]
23. The Gold Needles, “I Don’t Know About That” [I Don’t Know About That single (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

24. John Mayall, “Have You Heard (Live)” [The 1982 Reunion Concert (1994)]
25. John Mayall Bluesbreakers, “Parchman Farm (Live)” [Behind the Iron Curtain (1985)]
26. John Mayall, “John Lee Boogie” [Road Show Blues (1981)]
27. The Feelies, “Forces At Work” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1976/2015)]

Featured artist: The Afghan Whigs (part five):

28. The Afghan Whigs, “Matamores” [Do To The Beast (2014)]
29. The Afghan Whigs, “Can Rova” [Do To The Beast (2014)]
30. The Afghan Whigs, “Arabian Heights” [In Spades (2017)]
31. The Afghan Whigs, “I’ll Make You See God” [How Do You Burn? (2022)]

Here’s the playlist for 10-29-2023, a show in which I chronicles my attempt to start an FTP server, running the streaming computer, and had The Afghan Whigs as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. Richard X. Heyman, “Call Out the Military” [Living Room (1990)]
2. The Lemon Twigs, “Hell on Wheels” Songs for the General Public (2020)]
3. Iron City Houserockers, “I Can’t Take It” [Love’s So Tough (1979)]
4. Grateful Dead, “Box of Rain” [American Beauty (1970)]

This Day in Music

5. The Moody Blues, “From the Bottom of My Heart” [Go Now (1965)]
6. Paul McCartney & Wings, “Sally G” [Junior’s Farm B-side (1973)]
7. Fleetwood Mac, “Black Magic Woman” [The Pious Bird of Good Omen (1969)]
8. Slade, “Cum on Feel the Noize” [Sladest (1973)]
9. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, “Islands in the Stream” [Time Life Music – Easy 80’s (Lost in Love) (1983/2011)]
10. Sex Pistols, “Holidays in the Sun” [Never Mind the Bullocks (1977)]
11. Ron Wood, “Seven Days” [Gimme Some Neck (1979)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Dreams)/Halloween music

12. Alice Cooper, “Caught in a Dream” [Love It to Death (1971)]
13. The Everly Brothers, “All I Have to Do Is Dream” [Cathy’s Clown (Best of the Everly Brothers) (1958/2010)]
14. The Small Faces, “I’m Only Dreaming” [25 Greatest Hits (1967/1992)]
15. Lannie Flowers, “Lost in a Daydream” [Lost in a Daydream single (2022)]
16. Aerosmith, “Dream On” [Aerosmith (1973)]
17. Jim Steinman, “Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through” [Bad for Good (1981)]
18. The 5 Jones Boys, “Mr. Ghost Goes to Town” [Blues, Blues, Hoodoo Halloween: Scary Jazz and Blues from 1925 to 1961 (1938/2014)]
19. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, “A Nightmare on My Street” [Now That’s What I Call Halloween! (1988/2015)]
20. Dolph Chaney, “This Halloween” [Stir the Cauldron: The Big Stir Records Halloween Collection (2023)]
21. John Zacherle, “Dinner with Drac (Pt. 1)” [Monster Mash/Scary Tales (1958/2010)]

New Music Express

22. 2nd Grade, “Uncontrollably Cool” [Scheduled Explosions (2024)]
23. 2nd Grade, “Joan on Ice” [Scheduled Explosions (2024)]
24. Pixies, “Primrose” [The Night The Zombies Came (2024)]
25. Amyl and the Sniffers, “U Should Not Be Doing That” [Cartoon Darkness (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

26. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, “What’d I Say” [Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (1966)]
27. John Mayall, “Mess of Love” [Notice to Appear (1975)]
28. John Mayall, “Undercover Agent for the Blues” [Wake Up Call (1993)]
29. The Feelies, “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide (Except for Me and My Monkey)” [Crazy Rhythms (1980)]

Featured artist: The Afghan Whigs (part four)

30. The Afghan Whigs, “Uptown Again” [1965 (1998)]
31. The Afghan Whigs, “John the Baptist” [1965 (1998)]
32. The Afghan Whigs, “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go” [Life at Howlin’ Wolf EP (1997)]
33. The Afghan Whigs, “Superstition/Going to Town” [Life at Howlin’ Wolf EP (1997)]
34. The Afghan Whigs, “I’m a Soldier” [Unbreakable – A Retrospective 1990-2006 (2007)]
35. The Afghan Whigs, “Magazine” [Unbreakable – A Retrospective 1990-2006 (2007)]