Playlist 2-5-16
The deaths of so many giants in music in 2016 dominated the first show in two weeks (there was no time to do last week's show because of the length…
Playlist, 1-22-16
There was as much David Bowie on the show tonight as there was snow on the ground. In the midst of the big D.C. blizzard, the music went on after…
Playlist 1-1-16
First show of the new year was a weird one - a half hour prelude followed 90 minutes later by the conclusion. It was all because Janel and Anthony's show…
Playlist 12-25-15
Began and ended the Christmas night show with Nutcracker variations. Tried to exclude all carols and Santa references as possible, but still wanted to consider the day. "The Worst Christmas…
Playlist 12-18-15
A special edition of Friday Night Rock featured the motherlode of Christmas music and had a special guest: old pal and fellow Noel music aficionado Mike Swift, who brought his…
Playlist 12-11-15
Started with a big old Hanukkah Party, then marked the 51st anniversary of the death of Sam Cooke with a lot of his songs. The other big anniversary this weekend…
Playlist 12-4-15
Started with some Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, who are coming to town Tuesday, and continued with some choice Motown, in honor of the nationally touring Broadway musical that just…
Playlist 11-27-15
A quite long Black Friday show began with some lingering thanksgiving, then a salute to Cynthia Robinson, the trumpet player and co-founder of Sly and the Family Stone, still quite…
Playlist 11-20-15
Started off inspired by the "Shining the Light" concert telecast tonight with Marvin Gaye and especially "American Skin (41 Shots)." Played a few songs about the devil that I had…
Playlist 11-13-15
A salute to Allen Toussaint, the New Orleans great who died last week, led to his work with Elvis Costello, she of E.C. himself and the two songs he wrote…