Capital Radio, 3/21: Cherry Blossom Time
In Washington, the first day of spring unexpectedly coincided with peak cherry blossom bloom — 10 days ahead of schedule. We can’t take credit for that, of course, but hope…
Capital Radio 3-14-22: Time, Pi & St. Paddy
The weirdness of Daylight Saving Time, and the concept of time itself dominated this week’s show, and there’s quite a lot of music that considers the concept, from Dooley Wilson…
Capital Radio, 3-7-22: War, Peace & Trucks
The war hasn't stopped, so the songs that reflect the pain and destruction of battle continue on Capital Radio, with representation from several armed conflicts with artists as diverse as…
Capital Radio, 2-28-22: Mardi Gras and War
It seemed at first a dichotomy impossible to resolve: The possibility of celebration amid the darkness of world events. But the music of Mardi Gras could also serve as respite…
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…