June 2023

Here’s the playlist for 6-25-2023, a show in which I talked about The Population Bomb, read an article about Greta Thunberg, played The Records for the featured artist segment, and had Victor Borge in the vinyl segment:

Hour 1

1. Badfinger, “Baby Blue” [Straight Up (1972)]
2. NRBQ, “Get That Gasoline Blues” [High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective (1973/2016)]
3. Mickey Jupp, “You’ll Never Get Me Up in One of Those” [Juppanese (1978)]
4. The Rolling Stones, “Rip This Joint” [Exile on Main Street (1972)]
5. Talas, “Most People” [Talas (1979)]
6. Jerry of The Circus, “Letter for Sam Randall” [Episode 1 (1937)]
7. Enuff Z’Nuff, “Freak” [Paraphernalia (1998)]

New Music Express

8. M. Ward, “Too Young to Die (Feat. First Aid Kit)” [Supernatural Thing (2023)]

Hour 2: New Music Express, continued

9. Albert Hammond Jr., “Darlin'” [Melodies on Hiatus (2023)]
10. Portugal. The Man, “Grim Generation” [Chris Black Changed My Life (2023)]
11. Lloyd Cole, “Warm by the Fire” [On Pain (2023)]
12. Nat Myers, “Pray for Rain” [Yellow Peril (2023)]
13. Let’s Eat Grandma, “Mouse Feet” [The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself (2022)]
14. Swans, “Los Angeles – City of Death” [The Beggar (2023)]
15. Cable Ties, “Perfect Client” [All Her Plans (2023)]

Featured Artist: The Records

16. The Records, “Starry Eyes” [Shades in Bed (1979)]
17. The Records, “Teenarama” [Shades in Bed (1979)]
18. The Records, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Love Letter (bonus)” [Shades in Bed (1979)]

Hour 3: The Records, continued

19. The Records, “I Don’t Remember Your Name” [Crashes (1980)]
20. The Records, “Spent a Week with You Last Night” [Crashes (1980)]
21. The Records, “Hearts in Her Eyes” [Crashes (1980)]
22. The Records, “Your Own Soundtrack” [Music on Both Sides (1982)]
23. The Records, “Heather and Hell” [Music on Both Sides (1982)]
24. The Records, “Imitation Jewelrey” [Music on Both Sides (1982)]
25. The Records, “Night Driving” [A Sunny Afternoon in Waterloo (1989)]

Vinyl Segment: Victor Borge

26. Victor Borge, “Phonetic Punctuation” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
27. Victor Borge, “Grieg Rhapsody” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
28. Victor Borge, “A Lesson in Composition” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
29. Victor Borge, “The Blue Serenade” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
30. Victor Borge, “Brahms Lullaby” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
31. Victor Borge, “A Mozart Opera by Borge” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]
32. Victor Borge, “All the Things You Are” [A Victor Borge Program (1948)]

Here’s the playlist for 6-18-2023, a show in which my computer crashed during the intro, I neglected to play a Father’s Day set, I reintroduced OTR, played The Plimsouls for the featured artist, and played Dorothy Kirsten for the vinyl segement:

Hour 1

1. Woody Woodmansey’s U-Boat, “Oo La La” [Woody Woodmansey’s U-Boat (1977)]
2. Paint Fumes, “Bad Rituals” [If It Ain’t Paint Fumes, It Ain’t Worth a Huff (2018)]
3. Green Pajamas, “Kim the Waitress” [It Came from the Basement – The Green Monkey Anthology (1984/2009)]
4. The Strange Dr. Weird, “THe House Where Death Lived” [Mutual (OAD: 11-7-1944)]
5. NRBQ, “This Old House” [High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective (1979/2016)]
6. Robyn Hitchcock, “The Yip Song” [Respect (with the Egyptians) (1993)]
7. Sex Pistols, “God Save the Queen” [Never Mind the Bullocks (1977)]
8. The Timelords (aka The KLF), “Doctorin’ the Tardis” [Shag Times (1989)]

Hour 2

9. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, “Jackie Wilson Said” [Too-Rye-Ay (1982)]

New Music Express

10. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, “Gila Monster” [Petrodragonic Apocalypse (2023)]
11. Meshell Ndegeocello, “Clear Water” [The Omnichord Real Book (2023)]
12. Django Django, “Wishbone” [Off Planet (2023)]
13. Gov’t Mule, “Dreaming Out Loud” [Peace…Like a River (2023)]
14. Arthur Alexander, “Woman” [Woman single (2023)]

Featured artist: The Plimsouls

15. The Plimsouls, “Zero Hour” [Zero Hour EP (1980)]
16. The Plimsouls, “How Long Will It Take” [Zero Hour EP (1980)]
17. The Plimsouls, “Nickels and Dimes” [The Plimsouls (1981)]
18. The Plimsouls, “Everyday Things” [The Plimsouls (1981)]
19. The Plimsouls, “Now” [The Plimsouls (1981)]
20. The Plimsouls, “Oldest Story in the World” [Everywhere at Once (1983)]

Hour 2: The Plimsouls, continued

21. The Plimsouls, “A Million Miles Away” [Everywhere at Once (1983)
22. The Plimsouls, “Everywhere at Once” [Everywhere at Once (1983)]
23. The Goo Goo Dolls, “A Million Miles Away” [Hold Me Up (1990)]
24. The Plimsouls, “Hush Hush” [One Night in America (1988)]
25. The Plimsouls, “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” [One Night in America (1988)]
26. The Plimsouls, “Down” [Kool Trash (1998)]

Vinyl segment: Dorothy Kirsten, Puccini arias

27. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Gianni Schicchi – O Mio Babbino Caro” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
28. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Tosca – Vissi D’Arte” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
29. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Madame Butterfly – Un Bel Di, Vedremo” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
30. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Madame Butterfly – Tu, Tu” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
31. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “La Rondine – Ore Liete Divine” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
32. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Turandot – Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta” [Puccini Arias (1951)]
33. Dorothy Kirsten With Fausto Cleva Conducting The Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association, “Manon Lescaut – Sola, Abbandonata” [Puccini Arias (1951)]

Here’s the playlist for 6-11-2023, in which I suffered technical difficulties, had Pezband as the featured artist, pondered the revival of OTR, and played Schubert for the vinyl segment:

Hour 1

1. Ron Wood, “Seven Days” [Gimme Some Neck (1979)]
2. Alice Cooper, School’s Out” [School’s Out (1972)]
3. Human Sexual Response, “What Does Sex Mean to Me” [Fig. 15 (1980)]
4. Lynsey De Paul, “Sugar Me (Album Version)” [Sugar and Beyond: Anthology: 1972-74 (1972/2013)
5. 38 Special, “Caught Up in You” [Special Forces (1982)]
6. ZZ Top, “Heard It on the X” [Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top (1975/2004)]
7. The Feelies, “Paint It Black” [Crazy Rhythms (1980)]

New Music Express

8. Janelle Monae, “Float (Feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80)” [The Age of Pleasure (2023)]
9. Christine and the Queens, “Tears Can Be Soft” [Paranoia Angels, True Love (2023)]

Hour 2: New Music Express, continued

10. Jenny Lewis, “Psychos” [Joy’all (2023)]
11. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, “Save the World” [Weathervanes (2023)]
12. Squid, “Syphon Song” [O Monolith (2023)]
13. The Boo Radleys, “The Unconscious” [Eight (2023)]
14. Bob Dylan, “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” [Shadow Kingdom (2023)]
15. Bob Dylan, “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” [John Wesley Harding (1967)]

Featured artist: Pezband

16. Pezband, “You Shouldn’t Let Go” [United Technique 1972: The First Studio Demos (2017)]
17. Pezband, “Show Me Your Eyes” [United Technique 1972: The First Studio Demos (2017)]
18. Pezband, “Baby It’s Cold Outside” [Pezband (1977)]
19. Pezband, “Hold On” [Pezband (1977)]

Hour 3: Pezband, continued

20. Pezband, “Stop! Wait a Minute” [Laughing in the Dark (1978)]
21. Pezband, “Not Fade Away” [Live at Dingwalls EP (1978)]
22. Pezband, “Hippy Hippy Shake” [Live at Dingwalls EP (1978)]
23. Pezband, “Blue Wind – Stroll On” [30 Seconds Over Schaumburg EP (1979)]
24. Pezband, “Stella Blue” [Cover to Cover (1979)]
25. Pezband, “Didn’t We” [Cover to Cover (1979)]
26. Pezband, “Fab Girlfriends” [Women & Politics EP (2016)]
27. Pezband, “Russian Tanks” [Women & Politics EP (2016)]

Vinyl segment: Franz Schubert

28. First Movement: Andante [Schubert, Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, Piano Four Hands – Divertissement À La Hongroise, Op. 54 (1950)]
29. Second Movement: Marcia (Andante Con Moto)[Schubert, Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, Piano Four Hands – Divertissement À La Hongroise, Op. 54 (1950)]
30. Third Movement: Allegretto [Schubert, Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, Piano Four Hands – Divertissement À La Hongroise, Op. 54 (1950)]

Here’s the playlist for 6-4-2023, a show in which I read an article about RFK Jr., talked about what happened during the week, played Shoes as the featured artist and played Strauss waltzes for the vinyl segment:

Hour 1

1. The Joe Perry Project, “I Got the Rocks and Rolls Again” [I Got the Rocks and Rolls Again (1981)]
2. Flamin’ Groovies, “Him or Me (What’s It Gonna Be)” [You Tore Me Down single (1975)]
3. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” [Under the Covers Vol. 1 (2006)]
4. Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltry, “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window” [Going Back Home (2014)]
5. The Scruffs, “You’re No Fun” [Wanna Meet The Scruffs (1977)]
6. Juliana Hatfield, “Every Breath You Take” [Juliana Hatfield Sings the Police (2019)]
7. Hayseed Dixie, “Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)” [Hair Down to My Grass (2015)]
8. The Sweet, “Action” [Give Us a Wink (1976)]
9. Jeff Buckley, “Grace” [Grace (1994)]

New Music Express

10. Foo Fighters, “But Here We Are” [But Here We Are (2023)]

Hour 2: New Music Express, continued

11. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, “Pretty Boy” [Council Skies (2023)]
12. Cowboy Junkies, “Flood” [Such Ferocious Beauty (2023)]
13. Rancid, “Devil in Disguise” [Tomorrow Never Comes (2023)]
14. Rancid, “Prisoners Song” [Tomorrow Never Comes (2023)]
15. Ben Folds, “Clouds with Ellipses” [What Matters Most (2023)]
16. Protomartyr, “Elimination Dances” [Formal Growth in the Desert (2023)]
17. Jake Shears, “Voices (Featuring Kylie Minogue)” [Last Man Dancing (2023)]
18. Graham Parker & The Goldtops Featuring The Ladybugs, “Them Bugs” [Them Bugs single (2023)]

Featured artist: Shoes

19. Shoes, “Boys Don’t Lie” [Black Vinyl Shoes (1977)]
20. Shoes, “Okay” [Destination Bomp (1978/1995)]
21. Shoes, “Tragedy” [Black Vinyl Shoes (1977)]
22. Shoes, “Nowhere So Fast” [Black Vinyl Shoes (1977)]
23. Shoes, “Tomorrow Night” [Present Tense (1979)]

Hour 3: Shoes, continued

24. Shoes, “Too Late” [Present Tense (1979)]
25. Shoes, “Your Imagination” [Tongue Twister (1981)]
26. Shoes, “She Satisfies” [Tongue Twister (1981)]
27. Shoes, “In Her Shadow” [Boomerang (1982)]
28. Shoes, “Cruel You (Live)” [Shoes on Ice (1982)]
29. Shoes, “When Push Comes to Shove” [Silhouette (1984)]
30. Shoes, “Feel the Way That I Do” [Stolen Wishes (1989)]
31. Shoes, “Treading Water” [Propeller (1994)]

Vinyl Segment: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Strauss Waltzes

32. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alois Melichar, “Tales from the Vienna Woods” [Strauss Waltzes (1949)]
33. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alois Melichar, “Intermezzo from 1001 Nights” [Strauss Waltzes (1949)]
34. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Erich Kleiber, “Village Swallows” [Strauss Waltzes (1949)]