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Here’s the playlist for 1-28-2025, a show in which I read an article about Biden’s foreign policy, I had some technical difficulties and I had Zumpano as the featured arist:

Hour 1

1. Led Zeppelin, “Out on the Tiles” [Led Zeppelin III (1970)]
2. Jonathan Richman, “Dodge Veg-O-Matic” [Rock ‘N’ Roll with the Modern Lovers (1977)]
3. Ian Hunter, “Wash Us Away” [Rant (2001)]
4. Yes, “Leave It” [90125 (1983)]

This Day in Music

5. Television, “Little Johnny Jewel (Part 1)” [Singles: The Great New York Singles Scene (1975/1988)]
6. Black Sabbath, “Lady Evil” [Heaven and Hell (1980)]
7. Traffic, “Hole in My Shoe (U.S. Mono Version)” [Mr. Fantasy (1967/2011)]
8. Sly & the Family Stone, “Thank You (Faletinme Be Mice Elf Again)” [The Best of Sly and the Family Stone (1969/1992)]
9. Paula Abdul, “Straight Up” [Forever Your Girl (1988)]
10. Seaweed, “Go Your Own Way” [Clerks Soundtrack (1994)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Songs about immigration/songs about fire)

11. Crosby Stills and Nash, “Immigration Man” [CSN Box Set (1972/1991)]
12. Bob Dylan, “I Pity the Poor Immigrant” [John Wesley Harding (1967)]
13. Stryper, “Immigrant Song” [The Covering (2011)]
14. Ian Hunter, “All American Alien Boy” [All American Alien Boy (1976)]
15. Brian Eno, “Baby’s On Fire” [Here Come the Warm Jets (1973)]
16. The Pretty Things, “Balloon Burning” [S.F. Sorrow (1968)]

New Music Express

17. Sorrows, “Out of My Head” [Out of My Head (2025)]
18. FKA twigs, “Eusexua” [Eusexua (2025)]
19. Mogwai, “Hi Chaos” [The Bad Fire (2025)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

20. John Mayall, “Just a Memory” [A Special Life (2014)]
21. John Mayall, “Devil’s Tricks” [Archives to Eighties (1988)]
22. John Mayall, “Start Walkin’ (Live)” [As It All Began 64-69 (1997)]

Featured artist: Zumpano

23. Zumpano, “The Party Rages On” [Look What the Rookie Did (1995)]
24. Zumpano, “Rosecrans Boulevard” [Look What the Rookie Did (1995)]
25. Zumpano, “I Dig You” [Look What the Rookie Did (1995)]
26. Zumpano, “Wraparound Shades” [Look What the Rookie Did (1995)]
27. Zumpano, “Orange Air” [Wraparound Shades B-side (1995)]
28. Zumpano, “Behind the Beehive” [Goin Through Changes (1996)]
29. Zumpano, “Some Sun” [Goin Through Changes (1996)]

Hour 2: Zumpano, continued

30. Zumpano, “The Only Reason Under the Sun” [Goin Through Changes (1996)]
31. Zumpano, “The Long and Winding Road” [The Only Reason Under the Sun B-side (1996)]
32. Zumpano, “The Moment Business” [Twisted split single (1997)]

Worst Prog Rock Albums of All Time: ELP, GTR, Alan Parsons Project, Triumvirat

33. Emerson Lake & Palmer, “Love Beach” [Love Beach (1978)]
34. Emerson Lake & Palmer, “For You” [Love Beach (1978)]
35. GTR, “When the Heart Rules the Mind” [GTR (1986)]
36. Alan Parsons Project, “P-Qb4” [The Sicilian Defence (2014)]
37. Triumvirat, “Party Life” [Russian Roulette (1980)]

Tribute to John Sykes (part two)

38. Thin Lizzy, “The Sun Goes Down” [Thunder & Lightening (1983)]
39. Whitesnake, “Slow and Easy” [Slide It In (1984)]

And here’s the show:

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 1-21-2025, in which I had some technical difficulties, celebrated the pardoning of Ross Ulbricht, and had the Wondermints as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. David Johansen, “Here Comes the Night” [Here Comes the Night (1981)]
2. Warren Zevon, “Jungle Work” [Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School (1980)]
3. Ween, “Dr. Rock” [The Pod (1991)]
4. Railroad Jerk, “The Ballad of Railroad Jerk” [One Track Mind (1995)]
5. The Band, “Chest Fever” [Music From Big Pink (1968)]
6. Dead Kennedys, “Life Sentence” [Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (1983/1987)]

This Day in Music

7. The Guess Who, “Clap for the Wolfman” [Road Food (1974)]
8. The Bee Gees, “Night Fever” [Greatest (1977/1979)]
9. Spice Girls, “Wannabe” [Spice (1976)]
10. Billy Idol, “Cradle of Love” [Charmed Life (1990)]
11. The Rolling Stones, “Short and Curlies” [It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (1974)]

Hour 2: Theme Time (Presidential songs/songs about fire)

12. The Marshall Tucker Band, “Mr. President” [Tuckerized (1981)]
13. Ian Hunter, “When I’m President” [When I’m President (2012)]
14. Bram Tchaikovsky, “Mr. President” [The Russians Are Coming (1980)]
15. The Royal Guardsman, “Snoopy for President” [Anthology (1968/1995)]
16. Extreme, “When I’m President” [Pornograffitti (1990)]
17. Ron Wood, “I Can Feel the Fire” [I Got My Own Album to Do (1974)]
18. Mick Farren and The New Wave, “Play with Fire” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1976/2015)]
19. Dio, “Firehead” [Strange Highways (1993)]
20. Van Duren, “Chemical Fire” [Are You Serious? (1978)]

New Music Express

21. 20/20, “King of the Whole Wide World” [Back to California (2025)]
22. The Weather Station, “Window” [Humanhood (2025)]
23. Delivery, “Digging the Hole” [Force Majeure (2025)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

24. John Mayall, “Rolling with the Blues” [Live in Germany 1988 (2011)]
25. John Mayall, “Got You on My Mind” [Rolling with the Blues (2003)]

Featured artist: The Wondermints (part two)

26. The Wondermints, “Guess I’m Dumb” [Wonderful World of Wondermints (1996)]
27. The Wondermints, “In and Around Greg Lake” [Bali (1998)]
28. The Wondermints, “Cellophane” [Bali (1998)]
29. The Wondermints, “Bali” [Bali (1998)]
30. The Wondermints, “Ride” [Mind if We Make Love to You (2002)]
31. The Wondermints, “Silly Place” [Kaleidoscopin: Exploring Prisms of the Past (2009)]

Hour 4: Worst Prog Rock Albums of All Time: Supertramp, Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull

32. Supertramp, “It Doesn’t Matter” [Free as a Bird (1987)]
33. Supertramp, “Free as a Bird” [Free as a Bird (1987)]
34. Gentle Giant, “Words From The Wise” [Giant for a Day (1978)]
35. Gentle Giant, “Little Brown Bag” [Giant for a Day (1978)]
36. Gentle Giant, “Rock Climber” [Giant for a Day (1978)]
37. Jethro Tull, “Later That Same Evening” [Under Wraps (1984)]

Tribute to John Sykes

38. Streetfighter, “She’s No Angel” [More Electric Warriors (1980)]
39. Tygers of Pan Tang, “Gangland” [Spellbound (1981)]
40. Tygers of Pan Tang, “Take It” [Spellbound (1981)]
41. Tygers of Pan Tang, “Love Don’t Stay” [Crazy Nights (1981)]
42. Tygers of Pan Tang, “Never Satisfied” [Crazy Nights (1981)]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 1-14-2025, in which I discussed the Russia-Ukranian war, played the worst albums in progressive rock, and had The Wondermints as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. Canned Heat, “Going Up The Country” [Uncanned: The Best of Canned Heat (1969/1994)]
2. King Uszniewicz and His Uszniewicztones, “Surfin’ School” [Teenage Dance Party (1989)]
3. MC5s, “High School” [Back in the USA (1970)]
4. Earth Quake, “Knock on Wood” [Sittin’ in the Middle of Madness (1978/2003)]
5. The Jim Carroll Band, “People Who Ded” [New Wave Hits of the 80s Vol. 06 (1980/1994)]

This Day in Music

6. Billie Jo Spears, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” [The Voice of Billie Jo Spears (1968)]
7. The Hollywood Argyles, “Alley-Oop” [Happy Days 50’s And 60’s (1960/2006)]
8. David Johansen, “Build Me Up Buttercup” [Live It Up (1982)]
9. Hello, “Tell Him” [Complete Singles Collection (1974/1982)]
10. Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Babies” [No Rest for the Wicked (1988)]
11. Sex Pistols, “EMI” [Never Mind the Bollocks (1977)]
12. Foo Fighters, “Learn to Fly” [There Is Nothing Left to Lose (2002)]

Hour 2: Songs about fire

13. Train, “Light My Fire” [Stoned Immaculate: The Music of the Doors, Tribute to the Doors (2000)]
14. Talking Heads, “Burning Down the House” [Speaking in Tongues (1983)]
15. Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start the Fire” [Storm Front (1989)]
16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, “Fire” [Are You Experienced? (1967)]
17. Arthur Brown, “Fire” [The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (1968)]
18. Grateful Dead, “Fire on the Mountain” [Shakedown Street (1978)]

New Music Express

19. Franz Ferdinand, “Everydaydreamer” [The Human Fear (2025)]
20. Ringo Starr, “Look Up” [Look Up (2025)]
21. Joan Armatrading, “25 Kisses” [How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean (2025)]
22. Bad Bunny, “Dtmf” [Debi Tira Mas Fotos (2025)]

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

23. John Mayall, “So Many Roads” [Live in London (2011)]
24. John Mayall, “Television Eye” [Back to the Roots (2001)]
25. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, “Have You Heard” [Behind the Iron Curtain (1985)]

Featured artist: The Wondermints

26. The Wondermints, “Proto-Pretty” [Wondermints (1995)]
27. The Wondermints, “Tracy Hide” [Wondermints (1995)]
28. The Wondermints, “Playtex Aviary” [Wondermints (1995)]
29. The Wondermints, “Arnold Layne” [Wonderful World of Wondermints (1996)]
30. The Wondermints, “Porpoise Song” [Wonderful World of Wondermints (1996)]

Hour 4: Worst Prog Rock Albums of All Time: Steve Hackett, Yes, Dream Theater

31. Steve Hackett, “Hope I Don’t Wake” [Cured (1981)]
32. Steve Hackett, “The Air Conditioned Nightmare” [Cured (1981)]
33. Yes, “Step Beyond” [Heaven & Earth (2014)]
34. Yes, “In a World of Our Own” [Heaven & Earth (2014)]
35. Dream Theater, “Dystopian Overture” [The Astonishing (2016)]

Even more fire songs

36. James Taylor, “Fire and Rain” [Sweet Baby James (1970)]
37. The Animals, “Fire on the Sun” [Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted (1977)]
38. Roger Daltrey, “After the Fire” [Under A Raging Moon (1985)]
39. Deep Purple, “Burn” [Burn (1974)]

And here’s the show:

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

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

Hour 2: Songs about food

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The New Pornographers

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

Hour 3

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

More songs about food:

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

And a tribute to Peter Yarrow:

43. Peter Paul and Mary, “The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life)” [The Very Best of Peter Paul and Mary (1967/2005)]
44. 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:

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 12-10-2024, 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

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

Hour 2: Theme Time (songs about Saturday)

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

New Music Express

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

Hour 3: Mandatory Mayall

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

Featured artist: The New Pornographers (part one)

27. The New Pornographers, “Mass Romantic” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
28. The New Pornographers, “The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
29. The New Pornographers, “Letter from an Occupant” [Mass Romantic (2000)]
30. The New Pornographers, “The Laws Have Changed” [Electric Version (2003)]
31. The New Pornographers, “The New Face of Zero and One” [Electric Version (2003)]
32. The New Pornographers, “It’s Only Divine Right” [Electric Version (2003)]

Hour 4: Top 25 of 2024 (part two)

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

Christmas music

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

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: