Playlists R Us
Oh, how sorry I am to let the website languish as it has these past months. I've been jotting down setlists for the Friday Morning Rock show at WRTC but…
Playlist 3-4-11
Started with some O'Jays and other R&B, new and old. Moved to mark Mardi Gras weekend that transitioned into a little set of Randy Newman. Included a big dollop of…
Playlist 2-25-11
Downloaded the new Radiohead album and played three cuts, augmented by three songs from their past and a couple of Flaming Lips tracks to boot. Heralded spring with new stuff…
Playlist 2-11-11
Started with another half dozen goodies from the Oxford American Southern Music sampler Vol. 12, played a big chunk of the new Bright Eyes, as well as new stuff from…
Playlist 1-28-11
Began with a salute to two artists who died this week, the lead singer of the Marvelettes and Charlie Louvin, the last surviving member of the Louvin Brothers. Then played…
Playlist 1-21-11
The snowstorm meant the jazz DJ before me didn't show up at all. So I got in a little early to play a little something for that audience, leading into…
Playlist 12-24-10
Normally a show before Christmas brings all holiday tunes, particularly one scheduled on Christmas Eve. But I wanted to note the death of Captain Beefheart, and the Christmastime anniversaries of…
Playlist ‘n’ Podcast 12-10-12
Thinking of Aretha Franklin, after reports this week that she has pancreatic cancer. Then some soul from all over, from the Mar-ks to Cee-Lo, a musical salute to Hannukuh before…
Playlist 12-3-10
Started with a two song salute to Dave Brubeck, who turns 90 Monday. Then a variety of approaches, including new stuff from Jonathan Richman, Sufjan Stevens, Steve Wynn, some cuts…
Playlist and Podcast for 11-26-10
Was reminded of the Thanksgiving 1976 “Last Waltz” farewell concert by The Band, featuring a lot of guest artists. So played a lot of that, along with some of the…