Red Hots For Sale!

Today, I mistakenly labeled Wham! an American pop band. I cringed when I heard that on the re-broadcast, but at least I can clarify things here. Also, I'm from now going to refer to George Michael as the Lioness. I think it fits and hope it catches on like Jacko or Macca. He possesses that rare visage where facial and scalpal hair create utter follicular unity.


The Lioness

Others in this dignified class:


Becks


Blitzey


Tim "The Toolman" Taylor


Hope you enjoy today's show. It was actually one of my favorites thus far - I hope my excitement for the material is contagious. Don't hesitate to make a request or two in the comments section. Also, props to http://theoblogia.typepad.com for spreading not only The Gospel, but my gospel. Same goes to http://www.j-wild.blogspot.com.

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May 27, 2005

Shouldn't Happen to a Dog - Thee Headcoats
Tears are not Enough - ABC
Everything She Wants - Wham!
One and Only - King Britt feat. Martin Fry (of ABC)
Birthday - Junior Boys
(under backcasting) Ballad of a Paralyzed Citizen - The Faint
Let's Do the Slop - Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers
Jimmy Mack - Martha and the Vandellas
(You make me feel like) A Natural Woman - Laura Nyro
(My baby does) Good Sculptures - The Rezillos
(under backcasting) You Art the Light (by which I travel into) - Jens Lekman
They Don't Know - Kristy MacColl
So it Goes - Nick Lowe
I Think We're Alone Now - Lene Lovich
Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric
(under backcasting) Broken Bicycles/Junk - Anne Sofie Von Otter and Elvis Costello
Mama - Stephen Malkmus
Maybe You Can Owe Me - Architecture in Helsinki
Hussy - Crystal Skulls

Hold Tight

I'm broadcasting tomorrow. I've been out of town and pumping iron, but I'm not over the show, yet. I'll try and post it tomorrow afternoon but may not be able to do so until after the long weekend. Hold tight. Music's on its way.

So Long, Farewell

I'm not averse to daily routines. In a sense, a routine can serve as a rhythm for your life, allowing you to anticipate and look forward to quotidian pleasures - your morning bagel and paper, a news segment you particularly enjoy on your drive to work, etc . . . One such simple pleasure used to be my daily online perusal of all things music. Sadly, this routine of checking web-sites, receiving emails, posting on bulletin boards, etc . . . has crossed the line. Instead of seeking out this information with a sense of expentancy, it can sometimes feel like drudgery, as if it has become my unfortunate task to monitor pop music. I can't put my finger on why things have changed. Is it a growing apathy towards music, in general? Probably not. Is the vast information one can find on the internet overwhelming, thus crushing the reality of any quasi-normal individual having his/her finger on the pulse of this ever expanding culture? Partly. Am I finally realizing the vapidity of pop music, even (*shudder*) indie rock? I don't know. It's weird that I have to come to peace with this, but I feel like I do. I feel like I'm breaking up with my ambition to know everything about rock and roll. It's too hard and it's not fun anymore. I wish you well.

At least my guilty pleasures can now be less guilty, more innocent. Speaking of which, that new Coldplay song is killer.

Dload Part 1 (Beginning to The Easybeats)
Dload Part 2 (Diplo to the end)

5/9/05

Shouldn't Happen to a Dog - Thee Headcoats
Since You Stole My Heart - Saturday Looks Good to Me
Unighted - Lo-fi-FNK
I'm With You - The Ponys
Sorry - The Easybeats
(under backcasting) Favela on Blast - Diplo
Bucky Done Gun - M.I.A.
Sailin' On - Bad Brains
How Long Do I Have to Wait for You? - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Chips and Dip - Spoon
(under backcasting) Favela on Blast - Diplo
Days - Television
Tomorrow Night - Shoes
Boisa-bis-o-boisa - Jens Lekman
Poodle Rockin' - Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Go All the Way - The Raspberries

Sistaz

I had planned to post my top ten Coachella performances of all time this week but I'm lacking the initiative. Hopefully, I'll muster up some creative juices and do so in the near future.

Instead, I'd like to briefly write about how nice it was to have my sister and mom in the studio this week. In this interview, I talk with Amy about her ministerial work at the Manhattan Church of Christ. It's not overstating the issue to say that this church has experienced its disproportionate share of tragedies, especially relating to the congregation's children. Still, there are few communities like the church, and this church, in particular, that are as ready to provide aid and comfort whenever and however needed. It's not only an admirable trait, but one that should be essential to any body of faith.

Check out my sister preaching.

Switching gears - what's everyone up to on Sunday, May 15? Diplo, of M.I.A. and Hollertronix fame, is dj'ing at the Standard Hotel in downtown L.A. I saw that fool at Coachella this past weekend and his set tore the club (tent) up. He hit up everything, from his trademark favela music, to David Banner, to M.I.A., to Outkast, to the Cure, etc . . . He's like a cooler Z-Trip, who, by the way, invited Chester Bennington of Linkin Park on stage with him this weekend in the desert. I've always thought C.B. was the cool dude in Linkin Park, like the one who wears Joy Division t-shirts and references Suicide as an influence. I think he smokes and drinks, too. Funny how that makes him my least favorite. Give me that guitarist who wears headphones while he plays. Now that's integrity.

Here I was talking about the church and stuff, and I've regressed to sounding like a cynical hipster. Prescription: less Pitchfork, more Campus Life. Sufjan Stevens? Maybe the perfect medium.

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5/2/05 - All Coachella Artists

The Late Greats (Live) - Wilco
Single Again - The Fiery Furnaces
Man Ray - The Futureheads
Does He Love You? - Rilo Kiley
(during backcasting) You Still Believe in Me - M. Ward
Interview with Amy Bost Henegar and Sheila Bost
Oleanna - Laurie Berkner
Rats and Rats and Rats for Candy - The Blood Brothers
Please Stand Up - British Sea Power
Money City Maniacs - Sloan
The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine - Spoon
Victor Vito - Laurie Berkner