June 2024

Here’s the playlist for 6-30-2024, a show in which I had modulation problems, in which I celebrated both the end of the fiscal year and Independence Day, in which I talked about Biden’s debate meltdown, and in which I played Jean Shepherd:

Hour 1

1. Warren Zevon, “Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)” [My Ride’s Here (2002)]
2. Nick Lowe, “Raincoat in the River” [Love Starvation/Trombone EP (2019)]
3. Sweet, “4th of July” [Give Us a Wink! (1976)]
4. The Baseball Project, “Satchel Paige Said” [Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails (2008)]
5. Big Star, “You Get What You Deserve” [Radio City (1974)]
6. Squeeze, “Another Nail in My Heart” [New Guitars in Town: Power Pop 1978-82 (1980)]
7. Jerry of the Circus, “Lion Is Finally Cornered” [OTR (1937)]
8. Five Minute Mysteries, “Murder in the Tomb” [OTR (1947)]
9. Dave Van Ronk, “Stealin'” [Ragtime Jug Stompers (1964)]

Hour 2

10. Slade, “Skeeze Me, Pleeze Me” [Feel the Noise: The Very Best of Slade (1973/1997)]
11. Cat Power, “American Flag” [Moon Pix (1998)]
12. Def Leppard, “Hello America” [On Through the Night (1980)]
13. Slade, “Cum on Feel the Noize” [Sladest (1973/2011)]

New Music Express

14. Imagine Dragons, “Nice to Meet You” [LOOM (2024)]
15. Redd Kross, “Candy Colored Catastrophe” [Redd Kross (2024)]
16. Guided By Voices, “Leaving Umbrella” [Strut of Kings (2024)]
17. Guided By Voices, “Caveman unning Naked” [Strut of Kings (2024)]
18. The Felice Brothers, “Flowers By the Roadside” [Valley of Abandoned Songs (2024)]
19. Hiatus Kaiyote, “Telescope” [Love Heart Cheat Code (2024)]
20. David Bowie, “White Light/White Heat” [Rock and Roll Star! CD3 (2024)]
21. Paul McCartney and Wings, “Jet” [One Hand Clapping (2024)]

Hour 3

Featured artist: Nine Below Zero (part three)

22. Nine Below Zero, “Give Me No Lip Child” [Give Me No Lip Child (2000)]
23. Nine Below Zero, “Hip Shake” [Covers (1997)]
24. Nine Below Zero, “I Should Have Left It Up to You” [Chilled (2002)]
25. Nine Below Zero, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” [Chilled (2002)]
26. Nine Below Zero, “Can I Get a Witness” [Doing Their Homework – CD1: Live at the Venue (2004)]
27. Nine Below Zero, “I Wanna Be a Wanna Be” [Avalanche (2019)]

OTR segment: Jean Shepherd

28. Jean Shepherd, “Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back” [OAD: 7-4-1972]

And here’s the show:

Here’s the playlist for 6-23-2024, a show in which I detailed the saga of installing Corel Linux, the history of Monorail Computers, and played Alvar Hanso and the Dharma Initiative for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. Alex Chilton, “Can’t Seem to Make You Mine” [Lost Decade (1978/1986)]
2. The Baseball Project, “Disco Demolition” [Grand Salami Time (2023)]
3. Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, “Went to a Party” [Indoor Safari (2024)]
4. 2 Live Jews, “Oui! It’s So Humid” [As Kosher As They Wanna Be (1990)]
5. New York Dolls, “Cause I Sez So” [Cause I Sez So (2009)]
6. Paul McCartney with the Blockheads, “I’m Partial to Your Abacadabra” [Brand New Boots and Panties (2001)]
7. Jerry of the Circus, “Jerry Walks the Wire; Lion Gets Loose” [OTR (1937)]
8. Five Minute Mysteries, “Sound and Fury a.k.a. Machine Factory Murder” [OTR (1947)]
9. Grateful Dead, “Touch of Grey” [In the Dark (1987)]

Hour 2

10. Cheap Trick, “Ain’t That a Shame” [At Budokan (1979)]
11. Foo Fighters, “Walk” [Wasting Light (2011)]
12. Fats Domino, “I’m Walkin'” [78 RPM single (1957)]

New Music Express

13. Linda Thompson and John Grant, “John Grant” [Proxy Music (2024)]
14. Dave Alvin & Jimmy Dale Gilmore, “Broke Down Engine” [TexiCali (2024)]
15. Lake Street Drive, “Good Together” [Good Together (2024)]
16. Hungrytown, “Circus for Sale” [Circus for Sale (2024)]
17. David Bowie, “Waiting for the Man (John Peel session)” [Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (1972/2024)]
18. Paul McCartney and Wings, “Sally G” [One Hand Clapping (1974/2024)]

Hour 3

18. Number Six, “Alper’s Farm” [RFD Parody (2017)]

Featured artist: Nine Below Zero (part two)

19. Nine Below Zero, “Sugarbeat (and Rhythm Sweet)” [Third Degree (1982)]
20. Nine Below Zero, “On the Road Again” [On the Road Again (1991)]
21. Nine Below Zero, “Mama Talk to Your Daughter” [On the Road Again (1991)]
22. Nine Below Zero, “Cold Cruel Heart” [On the Road Again (1991)]
23. Nine Below Zero, “Checkin? Up on My Baby” [Give Me No Lip Child (2000)]
24. Nine Below Zero, “Nine Below Zero” [Give Me No Lip Child (2000)]

Live segment: Alvar Hanso and the Dharma Initiative

25. Alvar Hanso and the Dharma Initiative, “Playing in the Band” [Live at Room 42, Vermont Headquarters, 3-30-2024]
26. Alvar Hanso and the Dharma Initiative, “Eyes of the World” [Live at Room 42, Vermont Headquarters, 3-30-2024]

Here’s the playlist for 6-16-2024, a show in which I chronicled my difficulties installing Corel Linux, and for the live segment played Consider the Source:

Hour 1

1. The Kinks, “National Health” [Low Budget (1979)]
2. Lawson & Four More, “If You Want Me You Can Find Me” [Thank You Friends – The Ardent Records Story (1966/2008)]
3. Warren Zevon, “Jungle Work” [Bad Luck Steak in Dancing School (1980)]
4. Dirty Looks, “Stepping Stone” [The Stiff Singles – Vol. 6 (1980/2008)]
5. The Kelly Affair, “Last Summer” [Welcome to the Kelly Affair (1998)]
6. Jerry of the Circus, “Wanted Poster Seen in Post Office” [OTR (1937)]
7. Five Minute Mysteries, “The Man from Nowhere aka Larson Kills Girlfriend” [OTR (1947)]
8. Motorhead, “Leaving Here” [On Parole (1979)]
9. The Boomtown Rats, “I Don’t Like Mondays” [the FIne Art of Surfacing (1979)]

Hour 2

10. Suzi Quatro, “Can The Can” [The Girl from Detroit City (1973/2014)]
11. The Pretenders, “Precious” [Pretenders (1980)]
12. Ugly Kid Joe, “Cat’s in the Cradle” [America’s Least Wanted (1992)]
13. Alberta Hunter, “Daddy Blues” [Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1 (1921-23) (1922/1996)]

New Music Express

14. David Bowie, “Ziggy Stardust (Demo)” [Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (2024)]
15. David Bowie, “Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns Version)” [Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! (2024)]
16. Paul McCartney and Wings, “Maybe I’m Amazed” [One Hand Clapping (2024)]
17. Paul McCartney and Wings, “Junior’s Farm” [One Hand Clapping (2024)]
18. John Cale, “Davies and Wales” [POPtical Illusion (2024)]
19. The Speed of Sound, “Mind Palace” [Mind Palace single (2024)]
20. Graham Parker & the Goldtops, “Last Stretch of the Road single (2024)]
21. Gary U.S. Bonds, “School Is Out” [The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds (1960/1990)]

Hour 3

Featured artist: Nine Below Zero (part one)

22. Nine Below Zero, “I Can’t Quit You Baby” [Live at the Marquee (1980)]
23. Nine Below Zero, “Stop Your Naggin'” [Live at the Marquee (1980)]
24. Nine Below Zero, “One Way Street” [Don’t Point Your Finger (1981/2014)]
25. Nine Below Zero, “Treat Her Right” [Don’t Point Your Finger (1981/2014)]
26. Nine Below Zero, “Dont Point Your Finger at the Guitar Man” [Don’t Point Your Finger (1981/2014)]
27. Nine Below Zero, “Homework (Live)” [Don’t Point Your Finger (1981/2014)]
28. Nine Below Zero, “Pack Fair & Square” [Don’t Point Your Finger (1981/2014)]
29. Nine Below Zero, “Eleven Plus Eleven” [Third Degree (1982)]
30. Nine Below Zero, “Wipe Away Your Kiss” [Third Degree (1982)]

Live Segment: Consider the Source

31. Consider the Source, ” The Great Circulation” [Live at Stone Church, Newmarket, NH, 3-15-2021]
32. Consider the Source, “When You’ve Loved and Lost Like Frankie Has” [Live at Stone Church, Newmarket, NH, 3-15-2021]

Here’s the playlist for 6-9-2024, a show in which I failed to post information about the show on Mastadon, in which I discussed the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, and I had Stanton Moore for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. Mick Faren, “Outrageous Contageous” [The Stiff Singles – Vol. 5 (1977/2008)]
2. Warren Zevon, “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” [Warren Zevon (1976)]
3. Mike Viola, “Soundtrack of My Summer” [Electro de Perfecto (2011)]
4. Good Question, “Catcher in the Rain” [Thin Disguise (1986)]
5. The Doors, “The Crystal Ship” [The Doors (1966)]
6. Andrew Bown, “Tarot (Ace of Wands Theme)” [Real Life Permanent Dreams – A Cornucopia of British Psychedelia 1965-1970 (1970/2087)]
7. Jerry of the Circus, “Zeke Leaves the Circus Fast” [OTR (1937)]
8. Five Minute Mysteries, “Gas Station Shooting” [OTR (1947)]
9. The Rolling Stones, “Everything Is Turning to Gold (B-side)” [Some Girls Deluxe Expanded Edition (1978/2011)]
10. Ron Sexsmith, “Summer Blowin’ Town” [Ron Sexsmith (1995)]

Hour 2

11. The Stranglers, “Peaches” [Rattus Norvegicus (1977)]
12. Uriah Heep, “Sweet Lorraine” [Magician’s Birthday (1973)]

New Music Express

13. Bon Jovi, “Legendary” [Forever (2024)]
14. Charli XCX, “Von Dutch” [Brat (2024)]
15. Marina Allen, “Easy” [Eight Pointed Star (2024)]
16. Carly Pearce, “Truck on Fire” [Hummingbird (2024)]
17. Bloomsday, “Virtual Hug” [Heart of the Artichoke (2024)]
18. Paul Weller, “Jumble Queen” [66 (2024)]
19. DIIV, “Brown Paper Bag” [Frog in Boiling Water (2024)]
20. Graham Parker and the Goldtops, “Back to Schooldays (Live)” [Last Stretch of the Road single (2024)]

Featured artist: The Fuzztones (part four)

21. The Fuzztones, “Be Forewarned” [Salt for Zombies (2003)]
22. The Fuzztones, “Hallucination Generation” [Salt for Zombies (2003)]

Hour 3: The Fuzztones, continued

23. The Fuzztones, “Garden of My Mind” [Horny as Hell (2008)]
24. The Fuzztones, “Third Time’s the Charm” [Horny as Hell (2008)]
25. The Fuzztones, “Ward 81” [Horny as Hell (2008)]
26. The Fuzztones, “Between the Lines” [Preaching to the Perverted (2011)]
27. The Fuzztones, “Don’t Speak Ill of the Dead” [Preaching to the Perverted (2011)]
28. The Fuzztones, “Old” [Preaching to the Perverted (2011)]
29. The Fuzztones, “Babylon” [NYC (2020)]
30. The Fuzztones, “Not Anymore” [NYC (2020)]

Live segment: Stanton Moore

31. Stanton Moore, “Two-Bit Town” [Live at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver CO, 3-15-2024]
32. Stanton Moore, “Take Me Back” [Live at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver CO, 3-15-2024]

Here’s the playlist for 6-2-2024, in which I celebrated my fourteenth anniversary of doing shows, played part three of The Fuzztones for the featured artist segment, and played Acid Mothers Temple for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. The Monkees, “You Bring the Summer” [Good Times! (2016)]
2. The Waitresses, “Slide” [The Akron Compilation (1978)]
3. The Pretty Things, “Defecting Grey” [S.F. Sorrow (1967/1968)]
4. David Cassidy & The Partridge Family, “Some Kind of a Summer” [Could It Be Forever – Greatest Hits (1972/2006)]
5. Dressy Bessy, “Stay True” [Faster Faster Disaster (2019)]
6. Jerry of the Circus, “Zeke Causes Trouble with Gertie” [OTR (1937)]
7. “Five Minute Mysteries, “Snap Judgment” [OTR (1947)]
8. Thin Lizzy, “The Boys Are Back in Town (Live at Tower Theater)” [Live and Dangerous (1978)]
9. Bo Diddley, “The Story of Bo Diddley” [ABC of the Blues CD 8 (1959/2010)]

Hour 2

10. The Rolling Stones, “Miss You (7″ Edit)” [Some Girls (1978/2011)]
11. Jellyish, “The King Is Half Undressed” [Bellybutton (1990)]

New Music Express

12. Willie Nelson, “The Border” [The Border (2024)]
13. Richard Thompson, “Freeze” [Ship To Shore (2024)]
14. Andra Day, “Probably” [Cassandra (cherith) (2024)]
15. Lucius, “Wildewoman” [Wildewoman (The New Recordings) (2024)]
16. Maya Hawke, “Missing Out” [Chaos Angel (2024)]
17. King Hannah, “Davey Says” [Big Swimmer (2024)]
18. sparkle*jets u.k., “Box of Letters (Single Mix)” [Box of Letters single (2024)]

Featured artist: The Fuzztones (part three)

19. The Fuzztones, “All Black and Hairy” [Monster A-Go-Go (1992)]
20. The Fuzztones, “Dinner with Drac” [Monster A-Go-Go (1992)]

Hour 3: The Fuzztones, continued

21. The Fuzztones, “My Little Red Book” [Lysergic Ejaculations: Live in Europe 1991 (1994)]
22. The Fuzztones, “All the King’s Horses” [Lysergic Ejaculations: Live in Europe 1991 (1994)]
23. The Fuzztones, “Psychotic Reaction” [Lysergic Ejaculations: Live in Europe 1991 (1994)]
24. The Fuzztones, “My Brother the Man” [Salt for Zombies (2003)]
25. The Fuzztones, “Get Naked” [Salt for Zombies (2003)]
26. The Fuzztones, “Black Lightening Light” [Salt for Zombies (2003)]

Live segment: Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

27. Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O., “Blue Velvet Blues” [Live at the Bug Jar, Rochester N.Y., 5-10-2023]
28. Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O., “Dark Star Blues” [Live at the Bug Jar, Rochester N.Y., 5-10-2023]