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Playlists of the show

Playlist: 1-8-2025

Here’s the playlist for 1-7-2025, a show in which I paid tribute to Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary and had The New Pornographers as the featured artist:

Hour 1

  1. Bill Lloyd, “Working the Long Game” [Working the Long Game (2021)]
  2. Dwight Twilley Band, “I’m on Fire” [Sincerely (1976)]
  3. Budgie, “Quacktor and Bureaucrats” [If I Were Britannia I’d Waive the Rules (1976)]
  4. Flamin’ Groovies, “32-20” [Teenage Head (1971)]
  5. Van Duren, “Bear with Me All the Way” [Idiot Optimism (1999)]

This Day in Music

  1. The Go-Gos, “We Got the Beat” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1980/2007)]
  2. Earth Quake, “Kicks” [Leveled (1977)]
  3. Pink Floyd, “The Happiest Days of Our Lives/Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” [The Wall (1979)]
  4. Bobby Sutliff, “Indiana Wants Me” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
  5. Sex Pistols, “Rock Around the Clock” [The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle (1979)]

Hour 2: Songs about food

  1. Louis Jordan, “Saturday Night Fish Fry (Pts. 1 & 2)” [Blowing the Fuse (1949)]
  2. John Pinette, “Chinese Buffet/You Go Now” [Show Me the Buffet (2000)]
  3. Led Zeppelin, “Hot Dog” [In Through the Out Door (1979)]
  4. The Archies, “Hot Dog” [Sugar Sugar (1969)]
  5. David Lee Roth, “Hot Dog and a Shake” [Skyscraper (1988)]
  6. Don Imus, “1200 Hamburgers to Go” [1200 Hamburgers to Go (1972)]
  7. The Guess Who, “Road Food” [Road Food (1974)]
  8. Jimmy Buffet, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” [Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)]
  9. John Pinette, “The Toaster” [Still Hungry (2011)]
  10. Gary U.S. Bonds, “Soul Food” [The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds (1962/1990)]

New Music Express

  1. Mr. Big, “Good Luck Trying” [Ten (2024)]
  2. Motorists, “Phone Booth in the Desert of the Mind” [Touched By the Stuff (2024)]
  3. Lucinda Williams, “I’ve Got a Feeling” [Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

  1. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, “I Can’t Quit You Baby” [The Diary of a Band (2007)]
  2. John Mayall, “The Last Time” [A Hard Core Package (1977)]
  3. John Mayall, “Worried Mind” [Moving On (1972)]

Featured artist: The New Pornographers

  1. The New Pornographers, “Play Money” [Whiteout Conditions (2017)]
  2. The New Pornographers, “This Is the World of the Theater” [Whiteout Conditions (2017)]
  3. The New Pornographers, “The Surprise Knock” [In the Morse Code of Brake Lights (2019)]
  4. The New Pornographers, “Colossus of Rhodes” [In the Morse Code of Brake Lights (2019)]
  5. The New Pornographers, “Last and Beautiful” [Continue As a Guest (2023)]

Hour 3

  1. The Kinks, “Life on the Road” [Sleepwalker (1977)]
  2. Cactus, “Brother Bill” [Cactus (1970)]
  3. Savoy Brown, “Don’t Do It Baby, Do It” [Savage Return (1978)]
  4. Phish, “Contact” [Junta (1988)]
  5. Piper Cub, “Chance” [7-inch single (1995)]
  6. Peter Paul and Mary, “Puff the Magic Dragon” [The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary (1963/2005)]

More songs about food:

  1. The Fools, “Psycho Chicken” [Sold Out (1980)]
  2. The Pretty Things, “Onion Soup” [Freeway Madness (1972)]
  3. Green Jelly, “Food Fight” [Triple Live Mother Goose (1989)]
  4. John Hammond, “Barbecue Blues” [Big City Blues (1964)]
  5. Adam Sandler, “Food Innuendo Guy” [They’re All Gonna Laugh At You (1993)]

And a tribute to Peter Yarrow:

  1. Peter Paul and Mary, “The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life)” [The Very Best of Peter Paul and Mary (1967/2005)]
  2. Peter Paul and Mary, “Day Is Done (Live/single version)” [The Very Best of Peter Paul and Mary (1969/2005)]

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 12-31-2024

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

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

Hour 2: New Years songs

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The New Pornographers

  1. The New Pornographers, “All the Things That Go To Make Heaven and Earth” [Challengers (2007)]
  2. The New Pornographers, “Moves” [Together (2010)]
  3. The New Pornographers, “Crash Years” [Together (2010)]
  4. The New Pornographers, “Brill Bruisers” [Brill Bruisers (2014)]
  5. The New Pornographers, “Dancehall Domine” [Brill Bruisers (2014)]
  6. Susan Boyle, “Auld Lang Syne” [Now 100 Hits Christmas (2019)]

Hour 4

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

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 12-24-2024

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

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

Christmas at the Patti

  1. Flying Aces, “Welcome to the Party” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
  2. Ducks Deluxe, “Boogaloo Babe” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
  3. The Jets, “My Way” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
  4. The Jets, “Jamalaya” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
  5. Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds, “Jingle Bells” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
  6. Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds, “Run Rudolph Run” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]

Hour 3: Christmas at the Patti, continued

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

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024 (part four)

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

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 12-17-2024

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

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

Hour 2: Songs about money

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

New Music Express

  1. Saint Etienne, “Half Light” [The Night (2024)]
  2. Saint Etienne, “When You Were Young” [The Night (2024)]
  3. Andrew Bird, “Crying in the Night” [Cunningham Bird (2024)]
  4. Club 8, “Something’s Wrong in My Head” [A Year With Club 8 (2024)]
  5. 20/20, “Laurel Canyon” [Laurel Canyon single (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The New Pornographers (part two)

  1. The New Pornographers, “Twin Cinema” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
  2. The New Pornographers, “Use It” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
  3. The New Pornographers, “Jackie, Dressed in Cobras” [Twin Cinema (2005)]
  4. The New Pornographers, “My Rights Versus Yours” [Challenger (2007)]
  5. The New Pornographers, “All the Old Showstoppers” [Challenger (2007)]

Hour 4:

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

Christmas music

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

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)]

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 12-3-2025

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

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

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Friday)

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The Hold Steady (part four)

  1. The Hold Steady, “Spinners” [Teeth Dreams (2014)]
  2. The Hold Steady, “Big Cig” [Teeth Dreams (2014)]
  3. The Hold Steady, “Denver Haircut” [Thrashing Thru the Passion (2019)]
  4. The Hold Steady, “Carlos Is Crying” [The Price of Progress (2023)]
  5. The Hold Steady, “The Feelers” [Open Door Policy (2021)]

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024

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

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 11-26-2024

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

  1. Cream, “White Room (Live at Oakland Coliseum Arena 1968)” [Goodbye Tour: Live 1968]
  2. New York Dolls, “Looking for a Kiss” [New York Dolls (1973)]
  3. The Flamin Groovies, “River Deep Mountain High” [Groovies Greatest Grooves (1981/1989)]
  4. Pink Floyd, “Young Lust” [The Wall (1979)]
  5. The Eagles, “Get Over It” [Hell Freezes Over (1994)]
  6. 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)

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

New Music Express

  1. Kim Deal, “Nobody Loves You More” [Nobody Loves You More (2024)]
  2. Father John Misty, “Screamland” [Mahashmashana (2024)]
  3. Simon Joyner, “Coyote Butterfly” [Coyote Butterfly (2024)]
  4. The Coward Brothers, “The Devil’s Wife” [The Coward Brothers (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

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

Hour 4: Thanksgiving/Christmas music

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

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 11-19-2024

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

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

Hour 2

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

Theme Time: Tuesday and Wednesday songs

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

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

And here’s the show:

Playlist: 11-12-2024

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

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

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

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The Hold Steady

  1. The Hold Steady, “The Swish” [Almost Killed Me (2004)]
  2. The Hold Steady, “Knuckles” [Almost Killed Me (2004)]
  3. The Hold Steady, “Hornets! Hornets!” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
  4. The Hold Steady, “Your Little Hoodrat Friend” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
  5. The Hold Steady, “Stevie Nix” [Separation Sunday (2005)]
  6. The Hold Steady, “How a Resurrrection Really Feels” [Separation Sunday (2005)]

Playlist: 11-5-2024

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

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

Hour 2: Theme Time (politics and holiday songs)

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

New Music Express

  1. The Jack Rubies, “Phantom” [Phantom single (2024)]
  2. 20/20, “Back to California” [Back to California single (2024)]
  3. The Gold Needles, “I Don’t Know About That” [I Don’t Know About That single (2024)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The Afghan Whigs (part five):

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