May 2024

Here’s the playlist for 5-26-2024, a show in which I ushered in the beginning of summer, played The Fuzztones for the featured artist, and played Jerry’s Middle Finger for the iive segment:

Hour 1

1. The Baseball Project, “Harvey Haddix” [Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails (2008)]
2. Van Duren & Good Question, “Got to Get You into My Life (Live in Memphis)” [Cartwheeling: Live in Memphis (2023)]
3. Nick Lowe, “Without Love” [Labour of Lust (1979)]
4. Spygenius, “Paper Sun/Love Is Only Sleeping” [Spygenius Blow Their Covers (2021)]
5. The Brodys, “Have a Nice Summer” [Unexamined Life (2008)]
6. Nikki & the Corvettes, “Summertime Fun” [Nikki & the Corvettes (1980)]
7. Jerry of the Circus, “Johnny Visits His Son in His Office” [OTR (1937)]
8. Five Minute Mysteries, “Zombie” [OTR (1947)]
9. Mick Ronson, “White Light/White Heat” [Play Don’t Worry (1975)]

Hour 2

10. Lannie Flowers, “Summer Blue” [Summer Blue (2022 Remix) (2022)]
11. Lovin’ Spoonful, “Summer in the City” [Greatest Hits (1966/1988)]
12. Chris Stamey, “The Summer Sun” [Ork Records New York, New York (1977/2015)]

New Music Express

13. Twenty One Pilots, “Navigating” [Clancy (2024)]
14. Paul Weller, “Ship of Fools” [66 (2024)]
15. Andrew Bird, “Caravan” [Sunday Morning Put-On (2024)]
16. La Luz, “Strange World” [Frog in Boiling Water (2024)]
17. DIIV, “In Amber” [Frog in Boiling Water (2024)]
18. The Speed of Sound, “West Wind” [A Cornucopia: Minerva (2024)]
19. Ian Hunter, “This Ain’t Rock and Roll (Feat. Phil Collen)” [Defiance Pt. 2: Fiction (2024)]

Featured artist: The Fuzztones (part two)

20. The Fuzztones, “99th Floor” [Creatures That Time Forgot (1989)]
21. The Fuzztones, “Interview Excerpt WFMU NYC” [Creatures That Time Forgot (1989)]
22. The Fuzztones, “Sheez Wicked (The Twisted)” [Creatures That Time Forgot (1989)]
23. The Fuzztones, “Irving Plaza Radio Spot” [Creatures That Time Forgot (1989)]
24. The Fuzztones, “Brand New Man” [Creatures That Time Forgot (1989)]

Hour 3: The Fuzztones, continued

25. The Fuzztones, “In Heat” [In Heat (1989)]
26. The Fuzztones, “Cheyenne Rider” [In Heat (1989)]
27. The Fuzztones, “Heathen Set” [In Heat (1989)]
28. The Fuzztones, “Shape of Things to Come (Live)” [Live in Tel Aviv (1992)]
29. The Fuzztones, “Third Times the Charm” [Braindrops (1991)]
30. The Fuzztones, “7 and 7 Is” [Braindrops (1991)]
31. Love with Arthur Lee, “Seven and Seven Is (Stereo)” [45 RPM single (1966)]

Live segment: Jerry’s Middle Finger

32. Jerry’s Middle Finger, “Roadrunner” [Live at Lark Hall, Albany NY, 5-10-2024]
33. Jerry’s Middle Finger, “Mission in the Rain” [Live at Lark Hall, Albany NY, 5-10-2024]

Here’s the playlist for the 5-19-2024 show, which went relatively uneventful, in which I played the Fuzztones as the featured artist, and Mono in the live segment:

Hour 1

1. R. Stevie Moore, “Part of the Problem” [Clack! (1982)]
2. Daniel Johnston, “Life in Vain” [Fun (1994)]
3. Hamilton Loomis, “Workin’ Real Hard” [Kickin’ It (2003)]
4. Van Duren, “Yellow Light” [Are You Serious? (1978)]
5. Jerry of the Circus, “Johnny Decides to Visit His Son” [OTR (1937)]
6. Five Minute Mysteries, “The Scientific Clue (a.k.a. Daughter Murders Father)” [OTR (1947)]
7. The Who, “Slip Kid” [The Who By Numbers (1975)]
8. Ramones, “Substitute” [Acid Eaters (1993)]
9. ZZ Top, “Heaven, Hell or Houston” [El Loco (1981)]
10. The Animals, “Fire on the Sun” [Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted (1977)]

Hour 2

11. Supertramp, “The Logical Song” [Breakfast in America (1979)]
12. The Jam, “Strange Town” [New Guitars in Town: Power Pop 1978-82 (1979/2024)]

New Music Express

13. Shellac, “Wsod” [To All Trains (2024)]
14. Beth Gibbons, “Tell Me Who You Are Today” [Lives Outgrown (2024)]
15. Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill” [Neon Pill (2024)]
16. Of Montreal, “Rude Girl on Rotation” [Lady on the Cusp (2024)]
17. The Mavericks, “Live Close By (Visit Often) (with Nicole Atkins)” [Moon & Stars (2024)]
18. Ian Hunter, “Weed (Feat. Eric Kretz, Dean Deleo & Robert Deleo)” [Defiance Pt. 2: Fiction (2024)]

Featured artist: The Fuzztones (part one)

19. The Fuzztones, “Voices Green and Purple (Live)” [Leave Your Mind at Home EP (1984)]
20. The Fuzztones, “We’re Pretty Quick (Live)” [Leave Your Mind at Home EP (1984)]
21. The Fuzztones, “The Bag I’m In (Live)” [Leave Your Mind at Home EP (1984)]

Hour 2: The Fuzzones, continued

22. The Fuzztones, “Brand New Man (Live)” [Leave Your Mind at Home EP (1984)]
23. The Fuzztones, “1-2-5” [Lysergic Emanations (1985)]
24. The Fuzztones, “Highway 69” [Lysergic Emanations (1985)]
25. The Fuzztones, “Just Once” [Lysergic Emanations (1985)]
26. The Fuzztones, “She’s Wicked” [Lysergic Emanations (1985)]
27. The Fuzztones, “1523 Blair” [Live in Europe (1987)]
28. The Fuzztones, “I’m Loose” [Live in Europe (1987)]
29. The Fuzztones, “You Burn Me Up and Down” [Live in Europe (1987)]

Live segment: Mono

30. Mono, “Nowhere, Now Here” [Live at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, 4-20-2022]
31. Mono, “Halcyon (Beautiful Days)” [Live at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, 4-20-2022]

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Here’s the playlist for 5-12-2024, in which the computer almost crashed, and I zoned out for between 15 an 20 minutes in the middle of the show…but thankfully, I edited that portion of the show out:

Hour 1

1. Van Duren, “Make a Scene” [Idiot Optimism (1999)]
2. The Pretty Things, “Mr. Evasion” [S.F. Sorrow (1967/1968)]
3. Danzig, “Mother” [Danzig (1987)]
4. The Rutles, “Doubleback Alley” [Meet the Rutles – Archaeology (1978)]
5. Rooglator, “All Aboard” [The Big Stiff Box Set (1976/2007)]
6. Jerry of the Circus, “Richard Grayson Sees His Father” [OTR (1937)]
7. Five Minute Mysteries, “The Needle” [OTR (!947)]
8. Traffic, “Paper Sun (U.S. Mono Version)” [Mr. Fantasy (1967)]
9. Ian Dury, “Sink My Boats” [Do It Yourself (1979)]

Hour 2

10. Elvis Costello & the Attractions, “I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself” [Stiffs Live (1978)]
11. Billy Squier, “The Big Beat” [Tale of the Tape (1980)]
12. The Rolling Stones, “Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadow” [Through the Past Darkly (1966/1969)]
13. Extreme, “Mutha (Don’t Wanna Go to School Today)” [Extreme (1989)]

New Music Express

14. Kings of Leon, “Mustang” [Can We Please Have Fun (2024)]
15. Amen Dunes, “What I Want” [Death Jokes (2024)]
16. Shannon and the Clams, “The Moon Is in the Wrong Place (2024)]
17. Angus & Julia Stone, “I Want You” [Cape Forester (2024)]
18. The Lemon Twigs, “My Golden Years” [A Dream Is All We Know (2024)]
19. Hungrytown, “Tuesday Sun” [Tuesday Sun single (2024)]

Featured artist: Plasticland/The Chesterfield Kings

20. Plasticland, “Don’t Let It All Pass By” [Wonder Wonderful Wonderland (1985)]
21. Plasticland, “Flower Scene” [Wonder Wonderful Wonderland (1985)]

Hour 3: Plasticland/Chesterfield Kings, continued

22. Plasticland, “Go A Go-Go Time” [Salon (1987)]
    Between (22) and (23), I zoned out. Apologies for that. 🙁
23. Plasticland, “Serene It’s True” [Salon (1987)]
24. Plasticland, “Craved Blue Memorandum” [Make Yourself a Happening: A Collection (2006)]
25. Plasticland, “The Bunny Bear” [Make Yourself a Happening: A Collection (2006)]
26. The Chestefield Kings, “Outside Chance” [Here Are the Chesterfield Kings (1982)]
27. The Chestefield Kings, “I’m Going Home” [Here Are the Chesterfield Kings (1982)]
28. The Chestefield Kings, “Outside Chance” [Here Are the Chesterfield Kings (1982)]
29. The Chesterfield Kings, “A Dark Corner” [I’m Going Home single (1982)]

Live segment: Howie Day

30. Howie Day, “Treetops” [Live at City Winery, New York, NY, 3-10-2024]
31. Howie Day, “Come Lay Down” [Live at City Winery, New York, NY, 3-10-2024]

Here’s the playlist for 5-5-2024, a show in which I mourned the death of Genesis Communications Network, discussed the YieldMax distributions for May, presided over some technical difficulties, and played Splintered Sunlight for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. Duane Eddy, “Rebel Rouser” [Twanging frpm Phoenix to L.A. CD1 (1958/1994)]
2. The Zantees, “I Need a Man” [Rhythm Bound (1983)]
3. Dolph Chaney, “Mr. Eli” [Mug (2023)]
4. The Robins, “Batarang” [Thank You Friends – The Ardent Records Story (1966/2008)]
5. The Rolling Stones, “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)” [It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (1974)]
6. Duane Eddy, “Yep (master)” [Twanging frpm Phoenix to L.A. CD2 (1959/1994)]
7. Duane Eddy, “Peter Gunn” [Twanging frpm Phoenix to L.A. CD2 (1959/1994)]
8. Jerry of the Circus, “Laywer Invites Johnny to Party” [OTR (1937)]
9. Five Minute Mysteries, “The Weapon (a.k.a. Principal Bludgeoned)” [OTR (1947)]
10. Enuff Z’nuff, “The Jean Genie” [10 (2000)]

Hour 2

11. Woody Woodmaney’s U-Boat, “Movie Star” [Woody Woodmansey’s U-Boat (1977)]
12. Piper Cub, “Chance” [7-inch single (1995)]
13. The Lemon Twigs, “Rock On (Over and Over)” [A Dream Is All We Know (2024)]
14. The Lemon Twigs, “A Dream Is All We Know” [A Dream Is All We Know (2024)]
15. Sia, “Immortal Queen (Featuring Chaka Khan)” [Reasonable Woman (2024)]
16. Camera Obscura, “Liberty Print” [Look to the East, Look to the West (2024)]
17. Mdou Moctar, “Funeral for Justice” [Funeral for Justice (2024)]
18. Chopper One, “Touch My Fuzz” [Touch My Fuzz single (2024)]
19. Ian Hunter, “What Would I Do Without You (Featuring Lucinda Williams)” [Defiance Pt. 2: Fiction (2024)]

Featured artist: Plasticland (part one)

20. Plasticland, “Office Skills” [Make Yourself A Happening Machine: A Collection (1980/2006)]
21. Plasticland, “Color Appreciation” [Make Yourself A Happening Machine: A Collection (1980/2006)]

Hour 3: Plasticland, continued

22. Plasticland, “Alexander” [Plasticland (1981)]
23. Plasticland, “Standing in a Room” [Vibrasonics from Plasticland EP (1981)]
24. Plasticland, “Pushy” [Vibrasonics from Plasticland EP (1981)]
25. Plasticland, “Pop! Op Drops” [Pop! Op Drops EP (1982)]
26. Plasticland, “The Garden in Pain” [Pop! Op Drops EP (1982)]
27. Plasticland, “Driving Accident Prone” [Pop! Op Drops EP (1982)]
28. Plasticland, “Euphoric Trap Door Shoes” [Euphoric Trap Door Shoes b/w Rat Tail Comb single (1983)]
29. Plasticland, “Rat Tail Comb” [Euphoric Trap Door Shoes b/w Rat Tail Comb single (1983)]
30. Plasticland, “Disengaged from the World” [Plasticland (1984)]
31. Plasticland, “Gloria Night” [Wonder Wonderful Wonderland (1985)]

Live segment: Splintered Sunlight

32. Splintered Sunlight, “Mississippi Half-Step” [Live At Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore PA, 4-12-2024]
33. Splintered Sunlight, “Tangled Up in Blue” [Live At Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore PA, 4-12-2024]