Capital Radio 11-2-26: Songs of Civic Engagement
The midterms hover over like a worrisome cloud, particularly in Washington. So an hour of songs about voting, change and democracy, that included two songs that put the Declaration of…
Capital Radio 10-26-26: Halloween Hit Parade
Neighborhood decor will tell you it’s that time of year. And the Halloween cabinet of seasonal songs is large and fun one. At first, there seemed a lot more formality…
Capital Radio 10-19-26: From Tulsa to Santa Fe
Back from a Southwest trip, I can now play the specific songs of Tulsa, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico (are there no songs about Taos?). There was…
Capital Radio 10-12-26: Getting One’s Kicks
Only a few Columbus Day/ Indigenous People Day songs for the holiday. Mostly, I was anticipating a road trip on Route 66, with four different versions of the song, from…
Capital Radio 10-5-28: Going Down to Liverpool
Started the show with some echoes of the big Power to the People festival held near here Saturday. Then a few songs addressing my recent trip to Liverpool and England.…
Capital Radio 9-28-26: September’s Last Gasp
Prerecorded before a trip to England, this week’s Capital Radio began with a smattering of London songs, and included the Beatles in their first appearance on Ed Sullivan, the impresario…
Capital Radio 9-21-26: Leonard Cohen’s Birthday
It would have been the 92nd birthday of the Canadian poet who died a decade ago after leaving some wonderful music and musings. We played a handful of Leonard Cohen’s…
Capital Radio 9-14-26: Amy Winehouse and TV
Amy Winehouse would have turned 43 today, so we celebrated the birthday of the influential singer, who died at 27 in 2011. It was also the birthday of Fred “Sonic”…
Capital Radio 9-7-26: Labor Day, 9/11 and Lakes
It was Labor Day, yes, and also the week to remember the 25th anniversary of 9/11. But the outrageous attempt to rename a Great Lake took up the first part…
Capital Radio 8-31-26: Goodbye, Dolly Parton
The end of August isn’t the technical end of summer, but the impending September does seem to emphasize the end of the season, and so it was explored in the…