Started off with more Prince, dominated by a bootleg of a 1984 birthday show and one cut from one of his “HitNRun” albums from last year. Then moved to Santogold, who was playing in Silver Spring tonight (including music when she used to be Santigold).
The bulk of the night was dedicated to the recorded output of Janis Joplin, suggested by the PBS biography of her that ran this week. Then some stuff from a number of acts who played here recently and one who plays here next week, Chris Isaak. Closed out with Radiohead, who release a new album this weekend, and the Rolling Stones, who have a song about Kentucky Derby Day.
Here’s what I played on the radio tonight:
Friday Night Rock, 5-6-16, 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m., Radio CPR, 101.7 FM, Washington, D.C.
- “When Doves Cry,” Prince
- “17 Days,” Prince (live) 1984 birthday show
- “Erotic City,” Prince (live)
- “Irresistible Bitch,” Prince (live)
- “When Doves Cry,” Prince (live)
- “Million $ Show,” Prince (live) HITNRUN phase one
- “Before the Fire,” Santigold
- “Chasing Shadows,” Santigold
- “Can’t Get Enough of Myself,” Santigold (featuring B.C.)
- “Say Aha,” Santogold
- “You’ll Find a Way,” Santogold
- “L.E.S. Artistes,” Santogold
- “Bye, Bye Baby,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Down on Me,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Coo Coo,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “The Last Time,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “I Need a Man to Love,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Summertime,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Flower in the Sun,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Roadblock,” Big Brother & the Holding Company
- “Maybe,” Janis Joplin
- “As Good As You’ve Been to this World,” Janis Joplin
- “To Love Somebody,” Janis Joplin
- “Dear Landlord,” Janis Joplin
- “A Woman Left Lonely,” Janis Joplin
- “Tell Mama,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Little Girl Blue,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Try (Just a Little Harder),” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Cry Baby,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Maybe,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Raise Your Hand,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Bo Diddley,” Janis Joplin (live)
- “Voices in My Head,” Bob Mould
- “Confession,” M. Ward
- “Rave On,” M. Ward
- “May Fly,” Terry Reid
- “Rich Kid Blues,” Terry Reid
- “Who Shot John,” Chuck Prophet
- “After the Rain,” Chuck Prophet
- “Feels Like Rain,” John Hiatt
- “Cry Love,” John Hiatt
- “Perfect Lover,” Chris Isaak
- “Nobody Knows,” The Feelies
- “Morning Bell,” Radiohead
- “Dead Flowers,” The Rolling Stones (alternate take)
Friday Night Rock returns May 13 on Radio CPR, 101.7 FM Washington D.C. or worldwide at www.tinyurl.com/radiocpr.