Well, patriotism, such as it is, and songs about the nation dominated the show tonight, of course in a playlist that’s become even more predictable (from me) than the ones for Christmas or Halloween. And family too, as Alex and his associates were on hand to discuss the latest Snarkitecture project, “Beach,” opening at the National Building Museum tomorrow. IRead about it here).
Still, we welcome new additions from Sufjan Stevens and the Baseball Project to the canon that now includes pro and more questioning thoughts. But ain’t that America, as some guy we didn’t play once said.
An impending set by Joan Jett on July 4th at RFK Stadium was anticipated with a short set and we closed with the opening song from tonight’s Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well show at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Here’s what I played on the radio tonight:
Friday Night Rock, 7-3-2015, 11 p.m.-1 a.m., Radio CPR 101.7 FM, Washington D.C.
- “Let It Rock,” Chuck Berry
- “Back in the USA,” Chuck Berry
- “Firecracker,” Ryan Adams
- “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy),” Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (live)
- “Independence Day,” Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (live)
- “Tears of Rage,” Bob Dylan and the Band
- “4th of July,” Sufjan Stevens
- “4th of July,” Aimee Mann
- “4th of July,” X
- “New York, New York,” Ryan Adams
- “Hola America,” The Baseball Project
- “Rockin’ in the Free World,” Neil Young & Crazy Horse (live)
- “Stars Spangled Banner,” Jimi Hendrix
- “Help Save the Youth of America,” Billy Bragg (live)
- “I’m So Bored with the USA,” The Clash
- “America is Not the World,” Morrissey
- “Young Americans,” David Bowie
- “Ashes of American Flags,” Wilco
- “Summertime Blues,” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- “Indian Giver,” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- “Cherry Bomb,” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts with L7
- “Rebel Rebel,” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- “Be My Lover,” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- “No Cities to Love,” Sleater-Kinney
- “Elevator Operator,” Courtney Barnett
- “Aqua Profunda!” Courtney Barnett
- “Dead Fox,” Courtney Barnett
- “Box of Rain,” Grateful Dead
Friday Night Rock returns July 17 at 11 p.m. on Radio CPR, 101.7 FM or streaming live at tinyurl.com/radiocpr