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…
Playlist 11-6-15
Parents weekend at any college means that campuses are overrun with well-wishing elders, who can tour facilities, relieve offspring from cafeteria food for a night at a fancier restaurant and…
Playlist 10-23-15
Another longer than usual (and technically challenging) show started with some old school hip hop and moved quickly to a lot of Kinks, due to Dave Davies' show here earlier…