Capital Radio, President’s Day, 2-21-22
President's Day brings surprisingly few songs about Lincoln or Washington, but two inspired by John Garfield, along with angry songs about Nixon, Reagan and Bush as well as hopeful ones…
Capital Radio, Valentine’s Edition 2-14-22
A radio show on Valentine's Day demands a slew of songs to commemorate, amid all the attendant hearts and flowers. And so it was, from Big Maybelle to Snail Mail;…
Capital Radio Playlist, 1-31-22
The withdrawal of Neil Young and, more recently, Joni Mitchell, from Spotify means internet concerns like CygnusRadio.com are the places you can still readily find their music. I played a…
Capital Radio, 1-17-22, MLK Day Edition
Martin Luther King Day opened a panorama of music of struggle, uplift and fighting the power, in folk, jazz, soul and funk, hoping to bolster efforts to overturn the rising…
Capital Radio Playlist, 1-10-22
The weekend's broadcast of the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Awards honoring Wilco, Lucinda Williams and Alejandro Escovedo inspired some of today's show. Also, recent birthdays of Elvis Presley…
Capital Radio, 1-3-22
Design: Nora Catlin A heavy winter snowstorm in Washington prompted a flurry of songs about the chilly season and snow in particular. We pause to play tiny violins for the…
Capital Radio, New Year’s Edition, 12-27-21
The last show of the year was sort of a parlor trick: Could I make a full show out of New Year’s tunes? Almost. Especially if I play “What Are…
Capital Radio Playlist, Xmas Edition 12/20
Back in the day, I used to make annual Christmas tapes for friends. Then I did CDs for a while. Now I’ve moved to this newfangled InternetRadio, where you can…
Capital Radio Playlist, 12-13-21
Began, of course, with a salute to Michael Nesmith, who died Friday at 78; he brought so much to the Monkees and to music. His song about Saginaw led to…
Capital Radio, 11-29-21
The second official show on CygnusRadio.com is also the first to be archived. An hour or so of Hanukkah Rock helps herald in the eight nights of light. A brief…