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…
Playlist 10-16-15
Started with a couple of Bettyes, one of whom was in town Thursday. Also in town that night was Elvis Costello, on his book tour, so I played a few…
Playlist 10-9-2014
Was inspired by a book signing by Patti Smith earlier in the evening, so started with a lot of her work, including half of "Horses," now marking its 40th year,…