Playlists

Here’s the playlist for 2-12-2023, a show in which I read an article about Charlie Munger and Bitcoin, neglected to play tribute to Tom Verlaine, and played Spafford for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. The Bangles, “Hazy Shade of Winter (Purple Haze Mix)” [Hazy Shade of Winter single (1987)]
2. Chilli Willi & the Red Hot Peppers, “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” [Bongos Over Balham (1974)]
3. Marshall Crenshaw, “There She Goes Again” [Marshall Crenshaw (1982)]
4. The Doors, “Peace Frog” [Morrison Hotel (1970)]
5. Weird Al Yankovic, “Craigslist” [Alpocalypse (2011)]
6. Thin Lizzy, “The Boys Are Back in Town” [Jailbreak (1976)]

Tribute to Burt Bacharach

7. The Metrolites, “The Blob” [In Spy-Fi (2004)]
8. The Stranglers, “Walk on By” [Greatest Hits 1977-1990 (1978/1991)]
9. Elvis Costello, “I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself” [The Stiff Records Box Set (1978/1992)]

Hour 2 (Tribute to Burt Bacharach, continued)

10. Yo La Tengo, “Mendocino/Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” [Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics (2006)]
11. The Flying Lizards, “What’s New Pussycat” [Top Ten (1985)]
12. Manic Street Preachers, “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” [Lipstick Traces – A Secret History of the Manic Street Preachers (1996/2003)]
13. Cat Power, “What the World Needs Now Is Love” [Wanderer (2018)]
14. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, “Walk on By” [Detroit Breakout! An Ultimate Anthology (1967/1997)]
15. Elvis Costello, “Tears at the Birthday Party” [Painted from Memory (1998/2017)]
16. Marshall Crenshaw, “(They Long to Be) Close to You” [Stranger and Stranger EP (2013)]

New Music Express

17. Paramore, “This Is Why” [This Is Why (2023)]
18. Yo La Tengo, “Sinatra Drive Breakdown” [This Stupid World (2023)]
19. Tennis, “Glorietta” [Pollen (2023)]
20. Andy Shauf, “Wasted on You” [Norm (2023)]
21. The Rolling Stones, “Who Do You Love (Live)” [GRRR Live! (2023)]

Hour 3

22. Brownsville Station, “Who Do You Love” [Air Special (1980)]
23. Popsicko, “Ashtray Mouth” [Ashtray Mouth single (2023)]
24. DM3, “Second Floor” [The Ultimate Power Pop Guide Vol. 1 (2008)]
25. Big Star, “When My Baby’s Beside Me” [#1 Record (1972)]

Live segment: Spafford

26. Spafford, “Intro” [Live at the Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC 1-11-2023]
27. Spafford, “Aeroplane” [Live at the Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC 1-11-2023]
28. Spafford, “Gold Glittered Hat” [Live at the Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC 1-11-2023]

Here’s the playlist for 2-5-2023, in which I talked about my playlist being wiped out, and played Circles Around the Sun for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. The J. Geils Band, “Just Can’t Wait (Live)” [Showtime! (1982)]
2. Cub, “Motel 6” [Betti Cola (1993)]
3. The Flamin’ Groovies, “St. Louis Blues” [Shake Some Action (1976)]
4. The Rolling Stones, “Emotional Rescue” [Emotional Rescue (1980)]
5. Spin Doctors, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” [Pocket Full of Kryptonite (1991)]

Tribute to Hal Blaine

6. The Lemonheads, “Mrs. Robinson” [It’s a Shame About Ray (1992)]
7. The Ramones, “Surf City” [Acid Eaters (1993)]
8. The Brothers Steve, “Crackin’ Rosie” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
9. Paul Revere & the Raiders, “Indian Reservation” [Indian Reservation (1971)]
10. The Troggs, “Good Vibrations” [Penny Farthing (1975)]
11. Jonathan Pushkar, “I Think I Love You” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)]
12. Tyla Gang, “Eve of Destruction” [Moonproof (1979)]

New Music Express

13. The Go! Team, “Gemini” [Get Up Sequences Pt. 2 (2022)]

Hour 2 – New Music Express, continued

14. Nada Surf, “Under the Linden Tree” [Cycle Through EP (2023)]
15. Nada Surf, “Tanto Amor” [Cycle Through EP (2023)]
16. The Waeve, “Can I Call You” [The Waeve (2023)]
17. F*cked Up, “Lords of Kensington” [One Day (2023)]
18. Thin Lizzy, “Rosalie (Cowgirl’s Song) (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1976) [Live and Dangerous (1977/2022)]

Tribute to Tom Verlaine

19. The Neon Boys, “That’s All I Know” [Split EP (1991)]
20. The Neon Boys, “Love Comes in Spurts” [Split EP (1991)]
21. Television, “Little Johnny Jewel” [Ork Records: New York New York (1975/2012)]
22. Television, “See No Evil” [Marquee Moon (1977)]
23. Television, “Glory” [Adventure (1978)]
24. Television, “Ain’t That Nothin'” [Adventure (1978)]

Hour 3

25. Iron Maiden, “Can I Play with Madness” [Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)]
26. Hole, “Celebrity Skin” [Celebrity Skin (1998)]
27. Dinosaur Jr., “Show Me the Way” [Fossils (1991)]
28. Big Star, “O My Soul [rough mix – alt vocals]” [I Got Kinda Lost (1973/2013)]

Live segment: Circles Around the Sun

29. Circles Around the Sun, “Language” [Live at the Ardmore Music Hall, 1-22-2023]
30. Circles Around the Sun, “Scarlotta’s Magnolias” [Live at the Ardmore Music Hall, 1-22-2023]
31. R. Stevie Moore, “Horizontal Hideaway” [Meet the R. Stevie Moore (2008)]

Here’s the playlist for 1-29-2023, in which I read an article about the Presto Hotdogger, played the latest installment of my tribute to Jeff Beck, and for the live segment, played Midnight North:

Hour 1.

1. Bonerama, “Hey Hey What Can I Do” [Bonerama Plays Zeppelin (2019)]
2. The dBs, “Working for Somebody Else” [The Sound of Music (1987)]
3. Alex Chilton & Hi Rhythm Section, “Boogie Shoes” [Boogie Shoes: Live on Beale Street (2021)]
4. Uriah Heep, “Sweet Lorraine” [Magician’s Birthday (1972)]
5. Van Duren, “Tennessee, I’m Trying” [Idiot Optimism (1999)]
6. The Who, “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” [Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy (1965/1971)]

New Music Express

7. Ava Max, “Million Dollar Baby” [Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023)]
8. King Tuff, “Portrait of God” [Smalltown Stardust (2023)]
9. King Tuff, “Pebbles in a Stream” [Smalltown Stardust (2023)]
10. Kimbra, “Replay!” [A Reckoning (2023)]
11. Samia, “Charm You” [Honey (2023)]

Hour 2 – New Music Express, continued

12. Complete Mountain Almanac, “March” [Complete Mountain Almanac (2023)]
13. Steve Stoeckel, “Just One Kiss” [Just One Kiss single (2023)]
14. Uriah Heep, “Save Me Tonight” [Chaos & Colour (2023)]

Tribute to Jeff Beck (part three)

15. Beck, Bogert & Appice, “Black Cat Moan” [Beck, Bogert & Appice (1973)]
16. Beck, Bogert & Appice, “Superstition” [Beck, Bogert & Appice (1973)]
17. Beck, Bogert & Appice, “Jeff’s Boogie” [Beck, Bogert & Appice Live (1974)]
18. Jeff Beck, “She’s a Woman” [Blow By Blow (1975)]
19. Jeff Beck, “Constipated Duck” [Blow By Blow (1975)]
20. Jeff Beck, “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” [Wired (1976)]

Hour 3

21. The Animals, “The Night” [Ark (1983)]
22. Wings, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” [45 RPM single (1972)]
23. Reddy Teddy, “Ooh-Wow!” [Reddy Teddy (1976)]
24. The Royal Guardsmen, “So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star” [Anthology (1968/1995)]

Live Segment: Midnight North

25. Midnight North, “Bird Song” [Live at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre on 2022-10-30, Port Chester NY]
26. Midnight North, “He’s Gone” [Live at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre on 2022-10-30, Port Chester NY]
27. Midnight North, “Crazy Fingers” [Live at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre on 2022-10-30, Port Chester NY]

Here’s the playlist for 1-22-2023, in which I talked about how I fixed Radio Free NJ, paid tribute to David Crosby by playing a bunch of cover versions, and had U-Melt as the live segement:

Hour 1

1. Roxy Music, “Eight Miles High” [Flesh + Blood (1980)]
2. Dinosaur Jr., “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” [Time Between: A Tribute to the Byrds (1989)]
3. Crosby, Stills & Nash, “Marrakesh Express” [Crosby, Stills, & Nash (1969)]
4. William Shatner, “Theme from Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man” [The Transformed Man (1968)]
5. Unrest, “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” [Fuck Pussy Galore (And All Her Friends) (1993)]
6. Anne Soldaat & Yorick van Norden, “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” [Unsung Heroes (2018)]
7. The Hollies, “All I Really Want to Do” [The Hollies Sing Dylan (1969)]
8. Diesel Park West, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” [Tributes or Not Tributes Vol. 8 (2013)]
9. Miracle Legion, “Hey Mr. Spaceman” [Out to Play (1992)]
10. Herbie, “Teach All Your Children” [Live at Appalachian Brewing Co., 12-12-2009]

New Music Express

10. Maneskin, “Gossip (Feat. Tom Morello)” [Rush! (2023)]
11. Mac Demarco, “Crescent City” [Five Easy Hot Dogs (2023)]
12. Mac Demarco, “Chicago 2” [Five Easy Hot Dogs (2023)]

Hour 2 – New Music Express continued

13. Ladytron, “City of Angels” [Time’s Arrow (2023)]
14. Guided by Voices, ‘Released into Dementia” [La La Land (2023)]
15. Guided by Voices, ‘Instinct Dwelling” [La La Land (2023)]
16. The Bad Ends, “All Your Friends Are Dying” [The Power and the Glory (2023)]
17. Butch Walker, “Roll Away (Like a Stone)” [Butch Walker As…Glenn (2023)]
18. Maple Mars, “Anchors Aweigh” [Anchors Aweigh single (2023)]
19. Thin Lizzy, “Look What the Wind Blew” [Thin Lizzy (1971)]

Tribute to Jeff Beck (part two)

20. Jeff Beck Group, “Rock My Plimsoul” [Tallyman B-side (1967)]
21. Jeff Beck Group, “You Shook Me” [Truth (1968)]
22. Jeff Beck Group, “The Hangman’s Knee” [Beck-Ola (1969)]
23. Jeff Beck Group, “I’ve Been Used” [Rough and Ready (1971)]
24. Jeff Beck Group, “Ice Cream Cakes” [Jeff Beck Group (1972)]

Hour 3

25. Caravan, “Golf Girl” [In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971/2011)]
26. Spygenius, “For Pete’s Sake” [Spygenius Blow Their Covers (2021)]
27. British Lions, “International Heroes” [British Lions (1978)]
28. The dBs, “The Wonder of Love” [Falling off the Sky (2012)]

Live Segment: U-Melt

29. U-Melt, “A Robbins’ Tale (Part 1)/(Part2)” [Live at The Mint, Los Angeles, CA, 4-10-2010]
30. U-Melt, “The Fantastic Flight of Captain Delicious” [Live at The Mint, Los Angeles, CA, 4-10-2010]
31. U-Melt, “Cosmik Debris” [Live at The Mint, Los Angeles, CA, 4-10-2010]

Here’s the playlist for 1-15-2023, in which I paid tribute to Jeff Beck (1944-2023) and played Sicard Hollow for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. The Inmates, “Dirty Water” [First Offence (1979)]
2. Dee-Lite, “Groove Is in the Heart” [CD Single (1988)]
3. Off Broadway, “Stay in TIme” [On (1979)]
4. Dread Zeppelin, “Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street)” [Un-Led-Ed (1990)]
5. The Who, “I Can’t Explain” [Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1965/1971)]
6. Men at Work, “Down Under” [Business As Usual (1981)]

New Music Express

7. Belle & Sebastian, “Give a Little Time” [Late Developers (2023)]
8. Margo Price, “Been to the Mountain” [Strays (2023)]
9. James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra, “The Heavy Lyric Police” [The Great White Sea Eagle (2023)]
10. Circa Waves, “Carry You Home” [Never Going Under (2023)]

Hour 2

11. Junior Wells, “Messin’ with the Kid” [Blues Legend (1965/2022)]
12. New York Dolls, “Puss ‘N’ Boots” [Too Much Too Soon (1974)]
13. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, “You’re So Vain” [Under the Covers Vol. 2 {Japanese Version} (2009)]
14. Lee Michaels, “Do You Know What I Mean” [Have a Nice Decade – The 70’s Pop Culture Box (1971/1998)]

Tribute to Jeff Beck

15. Screaming Lord Sutch, “Dracula’s Daughter” [45 RPM Single (1962)]
16. Jeff Beck and the Tridents, “Trouble in Mind” [Beckology (1963/1991)]
17. The Yardbirds, “For Your Love” [The Very Best of the Yardbirds (1965/1992)]
18. The Yardbirds, “Heart Full of Soul” [The Very Best of the Yardbirds (1965/1992)]
19. The Yardbirds, “Over Under Sideways Down” [Roger the Engineer (1966)]
20. The Yardbirds, “The Nazz Are Blue” [Roger the Engineer (1966)]
21. Jeff Beck Group, “Beck’s Bolero” [ Rock My Plimsoul/Silver Lining single/Truth (1967/1968)]
22. The Yardbirds, “Stroll On” [The Very Best of the Yardbirds (1965/1992)]
23. Jeff Beck, “Hi Ho Silver Lining” [45 RPM Single/Beckology (1967/1991)]

Hour 3

24. Syd Barrett, “Terrapin” [The Madcap Laughs (1970)]
25. Size 14, “Rollin’ in the 5-1-0” [Size 14 (1997)]
26. Ted Leo, “I’m Looking Through You” [This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul (2005)]
27. Squeeze, “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)” [Argybargy (1980)]

Live segment: Sicard Hollow

28. Sicard Hollow, “Greetings” [Live at Cave Fest, Pelham TN, 10-9-2022]
29. Sicard Hollow, “Grass Is Greener” [Live at Cave Fest, Pelham TN, 10-9-2022]
30. Sicard Hollow, “Down with Disease” [Live at Cave Fest, Pelham TN, 10-9-2022]
31. Sicard Hollow, “Secret of the Breeze” [Live at Cave Fest, Pelham TN, 10-9-2022]
32. Elvis Costello & the Attractions, “I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself” [Stiffs Live (1978)]

Here’s the playlist for 1-8-2023, in which I read an article about Soylent Green, had Anthony Gomes as the featured artist, and had Carbon Leaf as the live segment:

Hour 1

1. Cheap Trick, “Magical Musical Tour” [The Greatest Hits (1991)]
2. Richard Lloyd, “Connection” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1981/2015)]
3. Sex Pistols, “Rock Around the Clock” [The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle (1979)]
4. Juliana Hatfield, “Canary in a Coalmine” [Juliana Hatfield Sings the Police (2019)]
5. David Bowie, “Changes” [Hunky Dory (1971)]

New Music Express

6. Eytan Mirsky, “If I Could Only Draw” [Digital download (2023)]
7. Lee Powell, “Rabbit Hole” [The Cuckoo’s Nest (2023)]
8. Ocean of Grief, “Cryptic Constellations” [Pale Existence (2023)]
9. Hallelujahs, “Green Lovers” [Eat Meat, Swear an Oath (2023)]
10. Popular Creeps, “Favorite Picture” [All of This Will End in Tears (2023)]

Hour 2

11. The Tubes, “Talk to Ya Later” [The Completion Backward Principle (2023)]
12. The Rolling Stones, “Living in the Heart of Love” [Fully Finished Studio Outtakes (1974/2021)]
13. The Waitresses, “Hangover 1-1-83” [Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses (1982/2013)]

Featured artist: Anthony Gomes

14. Anthony Gomes, “Funky Bad Luck” [Primary Colors (1997)]
15. Anthony Gomes, “Blueprint for the Blues” [Primary Colors (1997)]
16. Anthony Gomes, “Blues in Technicolor” [Blues in Technicolor (1998)]
17. Anthony Gomes, “Hard Year for the Blues” [Blues in Technicolor (1998)]
18. Anthony Gomes, “Low Down Dirty Deal” [Sweet Stringing Soul (2000)]
19. Anthony Gomes, “Hamhock Booty” [Sweet Stringing Soul (2000)]
20. Anthony Gomes, “When the Walls Come Down” [Unity (2002)]

Hour 3

21. Rush, “2112 Overture: The Temples of Syrinx” [2112 (1976)]
22. Enuff Z’Nuff, “Wheels” [Seven (1997)]
23. Harry Harrison, “May You Always” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (1965/2001)]

Live segment: Carbon Leaf

24. Carbon Leaf, “Intro” [Live at City Winery, New York City, 10-27-2022]
25. Carbon Leaf, “Blue Ridge Laughing” [Live at City Winery, New York City, 10-27-2022]
26. Carbon Leaf, “Pierce My Heart” [Live at City Winery, New York City, 10-27-2022]
27. Carbon Leaf, “Let Your Trouble Roll By” [Live at City Winery, New York City, 10-27-2022]
28. Van Halen, “Happy Trails” [Diver Down (1981)]

Here’s the playlist for 1-1-2023, in which I ushered in the new year (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time), had John H*mmond as the featured artist, and played Skyfoot in the live segment:

Hour 1

1. Thor, “The Party Never Ends” [Rising (2020)]
2. Van Duren, “New Year’s Eve” [Are You Serious? (1978)]
3. U2, “New Year’s Day” [War (1983/2008)]
4. The Heartbeats, “After New Year’s Eve” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (2001)]
5. Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, “Another Lonely New Year’s Eve” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (2001)]
6. Dressy Bessy, “This May Hurt (A Little)” [Dressy Bessy (2003)]
7. Dan Fogelberg, “Same Old Lang Syne” [The Innocent Age (1981)]
8. Guy Lombardo, “Enjoy Yourself” [78 RPM single (1949)]
9. The Specials, “Enjoy Yourself” [More Specials (1980)]
10. Prince Buster, “Enjoy Yourself” [King of Ska (1968/2000)]
11. Jolie Holland, “Enjoy Yourself” [The Living and the Dead (2008)}

Hour 2

12. Transvision Vamp, “I Want Your Love” [I Want Your Love (1989/2019)]
13. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, “Glad All Over” [The High and the Mighty (1982)]
14. The Waitresses, “They’re All Out of Liquor, Let’s Find Another Party” [Bruisology (1983)]

New Music Express

15. Hallelujahs, “I’m Not Green” [Eat Meat, Swear an Oath (2022)]
16. Shannen Moser, “Two Eyes” [The Sun Still Seems to Move (2022)]
17. Popular Creeps, “Tear Me Apart” [All of This WIll End in Tears (2022)]

Featured artist: John Hammond Jr.

18. John Hammond, “Two Trains Running” [John Hammond (1963)]
19. John Hammond, “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean” [John Hammond (1963)]
20. John Hammond, “I’m Ready” [Big City Blues (1964)]
21. John Hammond, “Barbecue Blues” [Big City Blues (1964)]
22. John Hammond, “Big Boss Man” [So Many Roads (1965)]
23. John Hammond, “You Can’t Judge a Book By The Cover” [So Many Roads (1965)]
24. John Hammond, “Crawling Kingsnake” [Country Blues (1965)]

Hour 3

25. The Donnas, “Here for the Party” [Bitchin’ (2007)
26. The J. Geils Band, “(Ain’t Nothin’ But a) House Party” [Bloodshot (1973)]
27. The Rubinoos, “Party Insurance” [45 (2014)]
28. The Yardbirds, “The Yardbirds Give Their New Year’s Resolutions” [BBC Sessions (1968)]
29. The Yardbirds, “You’re a Better Man Than I” [For Your Love (1965)]
30. Zumpano, “The Party Rages On” [Look What the Rookie Did (1995)]

Live Segment: Skyfoot

31. Skyfoot, “Yes We Can Can” [Live at Portland House of Music, Portland Maine, 3-4-2022]
32. Skyfoot, “Bluebird” [Live at Portland House of Music, Portland Maine, 3-4-2022]

Here’s the playlist for 12-25-2022, in which I played mostly Christmas music, and played Trans-Siberian Orchestra as the featured artist:

Hour 1

1. Big Star, “Jesus Christ” [Third/Sister Lovers (1978)]
2. Blues Traveler, “Christmas” [A Very Special Christmas 3 (1997)]
3. The Who, “Christmas” [Tommy (1969)]
4. Nick Lowe, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” [Quality Street (2013)]
5. Jona Lewie, “Stop the Calvalry” [The Best of Jona Lewie (1980/2002)]
6. Bing Crosby, “White Christmas” [VOX Christmas Classics (1942/2006)]
7. NRBQ, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” [Christmas Wish (1997)]
8. William Shatner, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” [Shatner Claus (2018)]
9. Porky Pig, “Blue Christmas” [98 Rock (1998)]
10. Joe Perry, “Blue Christmas” [Merry Axemas (1998)]
11. Van Duren, “Yellow Light” [Are You Serious? (1978)]
12. Stan Freberg, “Green Christmas” [The Very Best of Stan Freberg (1958/1978)]

Hour 2

13. Lemmy Kilmister and Others, “Run Rudolph Run” [Christmas Rock (2008)]
14. AC/DC, “Mistress for Christmas” [The Razors Edge (1990)]
15. Tom Lehrer, “A Christmas Carol” [An Evening Wasted (1959)]
16. Spinal Tap, “Christmas with the Devil” [Break Like the Wind (1992)]
17. Tiny Tim, “Santa Claus Has Got the Aids This Year” [Single (1985)]
18. The Mansfields, “Broke on Christmas Again” [Rodney on the Rock Presents Santa’s Got a GTO, Vol. 2 (2017)]
19. Ray Stevens, “Home for the Holidays” [Christmas Through a Different Window (1997)]
20. David Peel and the Lower East Side, “Santa Claus Is Coming on Downs” [Marijuana Christmas (2008)]

Featured artist: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

21. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “First Snow” [Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996)]
22. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “This Christmas Day” [Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996)]
23. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Boughs of Holly” [The Christmas Attic (1998)]
24. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Canon” [The Christmas Attic (1998)]
25. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Overture” [Beethoven’s Last Night (2000)]
26. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “The Lost Christmas Eve” [The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)]

Hour 3 (TSO, continued)

27. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Concerto” [The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)]
28. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Nights in Blue” [The Lost Christmas Eve (2004)]
29. Trans-Siberial Orchestra, “Night Castle” [Night Castle (2009)]
30. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Prometheus” [Letters from the Labrynth (2015)]
31. The Darkness, “Christmas Time [Don’t Let the Bells End]” [Single (2003)]
32. Weezer, “O Come All Ye Faithful” [Sleigh Bells in the Snow (2011)]
33. Debbie Gibson, “Sleigh Ride” [Winterlicious (2022)]
34. The Figgs, “Father Christmas” [Sleigh Bells in the Snow (2011)]
35. Bob Dylan, “Here Comes Santa Claus” [Christmas in the Heart (2009)]
36. Meco, “What You You Get a Wookie for Christmas” [Christmas in the Stars (1980)]
37. The Monkees, “Wonderful Christmastime” [Christmas Party (2018)]

Here’s the playlist for 12-18-2022, in which I talked about the Van Duren documentary, played the rest of the Top 25 for 2022 and played King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard for the live segment:

Hour 1

1. The Kinks, “Destroyer” [Give the People What They Want (1981)]
2. Big Star, “Don’t Lie to Me” [#1 Record (1972)]
3. The Pretty Things, “Private Sorrow” [S.F. Sorrow (1968)]
4. The Rolling Stones, “Scarlet” [Goats Head Soup Deluxe Edition (1973/2020)]
5. Hoehn and Duren, “Black Little Book” [Blue Orange (2002)]
6. Thor, “Donner & Blitzen” [Christmas in Valhalla (2018)]
7. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” [Christmas Eve and Other Stories (1996)]
8. The Brian Setzer Orchestra, “Jingle Bells” [Christmas Rocks: The Best of Collection (2008)]
9. Buster Poindexter and His Banshees, “‘Zat You, Santa Claus?” [The Ultimate Christmas Album (2008)]
10. Run DMC, “Christmas in Hollis” [Walk This Way (The Best Of) (2010)]
11. Billy Squier, “Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You” [A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas (1995)]

Top 25 of 2022 (part three)

12. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “These Are the Ways” [Unlimited Love (2022)] #14
13. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizaard, “Mycelium” [Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava (2022)] #13

Hour 2

14. Megadeth, “The Sick, The Dying…and the Dead!” [The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead! (2022)] #12
15. Van Morrison, “Dangerous” [What’s It Gonna Take? (2022)] #11
16. Chuck W. Chapman, “Sadie Hawkins Slam Dance” [Burn It Down (2022)] #10
17. Goo Goo Dolls, “Yeah, I Like You” [Chaos in Bloom (2022)] #9
18. Tedeschi Trucks Band, “Last Night in the Rain” [I Am the Moon: IV Farewell (2022)] #8
19. Superchunk, “Endless Summer” [Wild Loneliness (2022)] #7
20. Chuck W. Chapman, “Young and in Love” [Burn It Down (2022)] #6
21. Bredan Benson, “Whatever’s on My Mind” [Low Key (2022) #5
22. Elvis Costello, “Farewell, OK” [The Boy Named If (2022)] #4

Hour 3

22. Wilco, “Cruel Country” [Cruel Country (2022)] #3
23. Lannie Flowers, “Lost in a Daydream” “Flavor of the Month (2022)] #2
24. The Test Pressings, “Love Grows Where MY Rosemary Goes” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)] #1

Live segement: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, “Hypertension” [Live at The Anthem, Washington D.C., 10-23-2022]
26. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, “Blame It on the Weather” [Live at The Anthem, Washington D.C., 10-23-2022]
27. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, “The Reticent Raconteur” [Live at The Anthem, Washington D.C., 10-23-2022]
28. Elvin Bishop, “Silent Night” [Classic Rock Christmas (2008)]

Here’s the playlist for the 12-11-2022 show, in which I talked about screening the Van Duren documovie, and ran overtime (but played Christmas at the Patti):

Hour 1

1. Roxy Blue, “Squeeze Box” [Want Some? (1992)]
2. Urge Overkill, “Witchita Lineman” [Jesus Urge Superstar (1989)]
3. Foghat, “Maybelline” [Foghat (1972)]
4. Britny Fox, “Hair of the Dog” [Boys in Heat (1989)]
5. The J. Geils Band, “Where Did Our Love Go (Live)” [Blow Your Face Out (1976)]
6. The Rolling Stones, “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love” [The Rolling Stones Now! (1965)]
7. Van Duren, “Make a Scene” [Idiot Optimism (1999)]
8. Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets, “Let it Snow” [Winter Wonderland/Let it Snow single (2020)]
9. Student Teachers, “Christmas Weather” [Ork Records: New York, New York (1979/2015)]
10. The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping” [I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts (1982)]
11. Bob & Doug McKenzie, “Twelve Days of Christmas” [Great White North (1981)]
12. The Alarm, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” [Standards (1990)]

Hour 2

13. Juliana Hatfield, “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” [Juliana Hatfield Sings the Police (2019)]
14. John Mayall, “Lost and Gone” [Road Show Blues (1981)]

New Music Express

15. Brendon Benson, “People Grow Apart” [Low Key (2022)]
16. Brendon Benson, “People Grow Apart” [Low Key (2022)]
17. David Bowie, “Changes (Demo)” [Divine Symmetry (2022)]
18. Popular Creeps, “Black & Blue” [All of This Will End in Tears (2022)]
19. Imagine Dragons, “Sharks” [Mercury – Acts 1 & 2 (2022)]

Top 25 of 2022 (part two)

20. Irene Pena, “Come and Get It” [We All Shine On: Celebrating the Music of 1970 (2022)] #20
21. Tony Valentino, “Dirty Water” [Dirty Water single (2022)] #19
22. The Flashcubes featuring Steve Conti, “Gudbuy T’Jane” [Gudbuy T’Jane single (2022)] #18
23. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, “Kepler-22b” [Omnium Gatherum (2022)] #17
24. Lannie FLowers, “Don’t Make Me Wait” [Flavor of the Month (2022) #16
25. Eytan Mirsky, “What Took You So Long” [Lord, Have Mirsky! (2022)] #15

Hour 3

26. The Three Wise Men (a.k.a. XTC), Countdown to Christmas Party Time [Thanks for Christmas single (1983)]
27. Adam Sandler, “The Chanukah Song” [What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996)]

Tribute to Wilko Johnson (part two)

28. Ian Dury & the Blockheads, “Superman’s Big Sister” [Laughter (1980)]
29. Ian Dury & the Blockheads, “Pardon” [Laughter (1980)]
30. Ian Dury & the Blockheads, “Hey, Hey Take Me Away” [Laughter (1980)]

Live segment: Christmas at the Patti

31. Help Yourself and Deke Leonard, “Eddie Waring” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
32. Man, Dave Edmunds and Stan Pfeiffer, “Life on the Road” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]
33. Man, Dave Edmunds and Stan Pfeiffer, “Shuffle” [Christmas at the Patti (1973)]