RIP Vic Chesnutt

2 years ago Vic Chesnutt left us by his own devices. He left behind a legion of fans and songs that convey his unique view of the world. Vic was a prolific songwriter and influenced many artists in the Athens, GA scene and beyond. I was introduced to his music through Widespread Panic, who collaborated with Vic through the project "Brute".

It is always my great honor to bring in co-host Bob Parlocha. Bob has turned me on to so much great jazz throughout the years. Unfortunately, last Sunday Bob was not into Vic on my level.

I archived the show on Mediafire so it can be enjoyed as long as they allow it. Take a listen. I also posted a link to the interview that Vic did with "Fresh Air" and Terri Gross. It aired just 24 days before he died.

December 25, 2011

Soft Picasso -- 1990 Little

Stupid Preoccupations -- 1991 West Of Rome

When I Ran Off and Left Her -- 1993 Drunk

Aunt Avis -- 1993 Drunk

Gravity of the Situation -- 1993 Drunk

Guilty by Association -- 1995 Is The Actor Happy?

Swelters -- 1996 About To Choke

Prick -- 1998 The Salesman & Bernadette

Stay Inside -- 2003 Silver Lake

To Be With You -- 2005 Ghetto Bells

Warm -- 2007 North Star Deserter

When The Bottom Fell Out -- 2009 At The Cut

Flirted With You All My Life -- 2009 At The Cut

Rips In The Fabric -- 2010 Skitter On Take-off

R.I.P. Vic Chesnutt

Fresh Air Interview aired 12-1-2009

Embrace the Sound remembers Vic Chesnutt

December Playlists

Join us this Sunday, Christmas Day, for a 1 hour tribute to Vic Chesnutt. The Athens, GA singer/songwriter passed away on 12/25/2009.




December 18, 2011

Thanks A Lot -- Ernest Tubb -- 1999 Live at the Lonestar Cafe
Rocky Raccoon -- Charlie Parr -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Stop Breathin' -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Christmas Katie -- Widespread Panic -- 2000 Another Joyous Occasion
Shake For Me -- John Hammond -- 1972 Duane Allman Anthology
Who's Been Talkin' -- Howlin' Wolf -- 1962 s/t
Little Red Rooster -- The Doors -- 1983 Alive She Cried
Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis -- Tom Waits -- 1978 Blue Valentine
Helter Skelter -- Red Pens -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Mrs. Claus' Kimono -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2009 Fine Print
Sad Songs & Waltzes -- Willie Nelson -- 1973 Shotgun Willie
I Want You (She's So Heavy) -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Why Don't We Do It In The Road? -- The 4onthefloor -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
outro: Marc Turner -- Pure Imagination



December 11, 2011

Loosin' Everyone -- Drag the River -- 2002 Closed
Tell Her What I Said -- The Sadies -- 2010 Darker Circles
Ain't Waitin' -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2010 Harlem River Blues
Who Do You Love -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1977 Live at the Old Quarter 1973
Little Martha -- Leo Kottke -- 1995 Live
Good -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2009 s/t
Nervous Lonely Night -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
The Hardest Part -- Ryan Adams & The Cardinals -- 2005 Jacksonville City Nights
My Favorite Things -- The New Standards -- 2005 Candy Cane EP
Life On Mars? -- David Bowie -- 1971 Hunky Dory
We've Been Had -- Uncle Tupelo -- 1993 Anodyne
Santa Left a Booger In My Stocking -- Aqua Teen Hunger Force -- 2009 Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas
I've Got a Tiger By The Tail -- Ernest Tubb -- 1965 My Pick of the Hits
When I Ran Off and Left Her -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Sometimes Late at Night EP
Furr -- Blitzen Trapper -- 2008 Furr
outro: Sleigh Ride -- Los Straitjackets



December 4, 2011

Longer & Stronger -- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -- 2011 Soul Time Vol. 1
I Just Wanna Make Love To You -- Rolling Stones -- 1989 Singles-London
Statesboro Blues -- Allman Brothers Band -- Live at the Fillmore East
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now -- Ry Cooder -- 1978 Jazz
Rings -- Leo Kottke -- 1983 Time Step
When You Said I Love You -- Hackensaw Boys -- Keep It Simple
The Woman and The Bell -- Punch Brothers -- 2010 Antifogmatic
Sexie Sadie -- Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapels -- 2009 MN Beatle Project Vol. 1
Strange Design -- Phosh -- 1995 Madison Square Garden NYE
My Evergreen -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1998 Christmas Caravan
What If We All Stop Paying Taxes? -- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -- 2011 Soul Time Vol. 1
Some -- Built To Spill -- 1996 The Normal Years
Step Aside -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Brave Captain -- fIREHOSE -- 1986 Ragin', Full On
outro: So Flute -- St. Germain

November Playlists

November 27, 2011

Over It -- Dinosaur Jr. -- 2009 Farm

Warning Sign -- Local Natives -- 2009 Gorilla Manor

Fight Test -- Flaming Lips -- 2002 Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Such Great Heights -- The New Standards -- 2008 Rock & Roll

After The Scene Dies -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2009 The Big To-Do

Kickin' Our Heatrs Around -- Buck Owens -- On The Bandstand

Party Lights -- Junior Brown -- 1993 Guit With It

The Boat -- Chuck Ragan -- 2007 Feast or Famine

Aunt Avis -- Vic Chesnutt -- 1993 Drunk

You're Not My Same Sweet Baby -- Mickey Newbury -- 1971 Frisco Mabel Joy

No Lonesome Tune -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

God Is In The House -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- 2001 No More Shall We Part

Fee -- Phish -- 2988 Junta

Gold Soundz -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

outro: 5-4=Unity -- Pavement

November 20, 2011

Ballad of a Thin Man -- Bob Dylan & The Band -- 1974 Before the Flood

That Much Further WEst -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

Wreck of the Old 97 -- Johnny Cash -- San Quentin

Picking Up the Signal -- Son Volt -- 1997 Straightaways
Codine -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest

I Ain't Living Long Like This -- Emmy Lou Harris -- 1978 Quarter Moon

Tears Don't Matter Much -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

Thru the Fan -- Jon Snodgrass -- 2009 Visitor's Band

I Could Never Be Ashamed of You -- Hank Williams JHC

Eight Miles High -- Leo Kottke -- 1971 Mudlark

At Least That's What You Said -- Wilco -- Kicking Television

Mine Tonight -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

Periodically Double or Triple -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs

When You Decided To Leave -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

November 13, 2011

Secret Agent Man -- Johnny Rivers -- Golden Hits

She's About A Mover -- Sir Douglas Quintet -- 1969 Mendocino

Hot Burrito #2 -- Flying Burrito Bros. -- 1969 Guilded Palace of Sin

At The Crossroads -- Sir Douglas Quintet -- 1969 Mendocino

A Song For You -- Gram Parsons -- 1973 GP

Me I'm Feeling Fine -- Guy Clark -- 1976 Texas Cookin'

Mr. Soul -- Neil Young -- Sugar Mountain 1968

On the Way Home -- Neil Young -- Massey Hall 1971

Journey Through the Past -- Neil Young -- Massey Hall 1971

Unknown Legend -- Neil Young -- Dreamin' Man 1992

Get Behind the Mule -- Booker T. -- 2009 Potato Hole

Reunion Time -- Booker T. -- 2009 Potato Hole

Potato Hole -- Booker T. -- 2009 Potato Hole

All Things Neil

Preparations have begun for the Neil Young day sponsorship at KMSU. This Friday, November 11, we'll be celebrating the 66th birthday of Neil Young by dedicating programming from 6am-3pm to all things Neil. I'll be co-hosting with Gully from 9am-11:30am so be sure to tune in or stream us on-line at kmsu.org

Requests are welcome!

Thanks for your support!

Listeners missed out on the voice message contest for pledges, but the station did raise over $19,000 in pledges for our fall drive. Thank you so much to those listeners and local businesses that contributed to making great radio at KMSU!

Speaking of great radio, here's two weeks of playlists:

November 6, 2011

Vampire Blues -- Neil Young

Marry Me -- Drive-By Truckers

The Open Road -- John Hiatt

Night Jogger -- Those Darlins

Circulation -- Thurston Moore

Do You Like Me -- Fugazi

I Will Destroy You -- That's What She Said

All In All -- Drag the River

Confession -- Drag the River

Smokefinger -- Drag the River

Mendocino -- Sir Douglas Quintet

One Hundred Years From Now -- The Byrds

Lungs -- Townes Van Zandt

outro: Flight of the Passing Fancy -- Squirrel Nut Zippers




October 30, 2011

Darkness is a Teenager's Friend -- Messer Chups

Roadside Cross -- Deadbolt

Halloween -- Misfits

Zombie Dance -- The Cramps

Red Right Hand -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Zombie in a Mini Skirt -- Messer Chups

The Boy and His Father -- T.S. Leonhardt

Murder in the Red Barn -- Tom Waits

Creep Me -- Deadbolt

Zombie Christ -- Star Fucking Hipsters

Skulls -- Misfits

w/ T. S. Leonhardt & Benjamin J. Findley

The Boy and His Father

During the month of October, our good friends at Shuffle Function encouraged listeners to submit their own radio dramas, inspired by the recordings of Judson Fountain.

Coop Tom and I each wrote a drama, and we were able to produce and record one of them this week with the help of sound effects specialist Mr. Benjamin J. Findley. It is called "The Boy and His Father" and you can hear it this Sunday night at 11:30pm on KMSU.

If you can't wait or stay up late, I also posted it on my mediafire site here.

Enjoy!

Have you ever clipped a Wizzard's beard?

Premiered the new track "Happy" from the new 3 Minute Hero album last week on the show. I also plugged the KMSU Sessions, which are available for free, just ask! I'll be working with local bluegrass artists "Beg for Justice" next week on volume 3.

Bass Brand Brass Band opens for 3 Minute Hero tomorrow night at Patrick's in St. Peter. Music starts at 8pm.

October 23, 2011

Happy -- 3 Minute Hero -- 2011 F-Minus: Uncollected Works

Lust -- 3 Minute Hero -- 1998 Everyday Ninjas

Robot Factory -- 3 Minute Hero -- 1999 Operation Brown Star

Women Without Whiskey -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2002 Southern Rock Opera

Used To Call Me Baby -- Split Lip Rayfield -- 2001 Never Make It Home

Hate and Jealousy -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

White Horse -- That's What She Said -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 1

Tell Me Tell Me -- That's What She Said -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 1

Leave Me If You Dare -- Erik the Viking -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 2

Whiskey & Beer -- Erik the Viking -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 2

Brooklyn -- Youngblood Brass Band -- 2003 Center-Level-Roar

Lots of NEWS!!!

where to start....

Let's start with this:

I spent some time last winter and this spring with local Avante-Garde groups "That's What She Said" in the KMSU studios. Our intent was to record an EP on the cheap that the group could get out to satisfy their fans. We ended up recording over 2 hours of music. Months later, after careful thought and many hours of civil debate, we've narrowed it down to 5 tracks.

Then, in June, I recorded a few tracks with singer/songwriter "Erik the Viking" on his initial trek to southern Minnesota. I've known Erik for about 10 years and it makes me so happy to still have him as a friend and to be a small part of his musical journey.

I'm calling this effort "KMSU Sessions". I'm hoping to work with local bluegrass artists "Beg For Justice" on volume 3 in a few weeks. Got ideas for another group? Lemme hear it! Both of these recordings are available to you. Comment here, reach me on facebook, or send an email to embracethesound@gmail.com and we will get a copy to you.

Next...

I've been playing trumpet in a kick ass brass band called "Bass Brand Brass Band". We've had a few small gigs so far and are stepping it up next weekend. Friday the 28th, we'll be doing a 2 hour set at Patrick's in St. Peter from 7pm-9pm. Then on Saturday the 29th, we'll be doing a short opening set for the 3 Minute Hero CD release show. We're 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bari sax, sousaphone and drums. Think New Orleans style brass; Dirty Dozen, Youngblood, etc. Like us on facebook and stay abreast of our upcoming shows and recording. I'll be playing along side the trombone section with That's What She Said this Friday, October 21 at the What's Up in Mankato. I believe there are 4 bands that night and it's all completely FREE! Music starts at 10pm.

Then there's...

I am so damned excited to see the Drive-By Truckers for the second time this coming Tuesday at First Ave. If you are in need of a bad ass rock show (you know who you are), I'll see you there.

Pledge Drive time!!

Did I mention KMSU pledge drive begins Wednesday, October 26 and ends Sunday, November 6? Coop Tom is onboard to do a spooky pledge drive show on the 29th (Deadbolt, Cramps, Misfits) and take your pledges. I'll grab a few records out of the collection to give away to our first pledge. Now is your time to occupy KMSU and show your support for commercial free, community based independent public radio!

That should do it for now. Don't forget to "Like" Embrace the Sound on facebook. Free record to the 100th fan!!

October thus far...

It's always a great time in the studio when Drew can make it up. We made great radio recording this 2 hour edition. Big chunk of Hank, big chunk of Marvin and a nice subtle country theme throughout the rest. Drew will be back in a few weeks...

October 16, 2011

You Know That I Know -- Jack White

The Devil's Moving In -- Hank III

Nobody's Lonesome For Me -- George Jones

Ramblin' Man -- Hank Williams

Hey Good Lookin' -- Ray Charles

Day Tripper -- Otis Redding

If Not For You -- George Harrison

Revolution Blues -- Neil Young

Dance, Dance, Dance -- City Mouse

Ten Gallon Ascots -- Tapes 'n Tapes

She Only Calls Me On Sunday -- Gary Louis

New Mexicoe -- Rick Danko

It's Not Easy -- Rich Robinson

Baby Don't You Do It -- Marvin Gaye

Come Get To This -- Marvin Gaye

Let's Get It On -- Marvin Gaye

Got To Give It Up -- Marvin Gaye

True Grit -- Glenn Campbell

My Rifle, My Pony and Me -- Dean Martin

Woke Up This Morning -- A3

Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms -- Buck Owens

Baby What You Want Me To Do -- Jerry Lee Lewis

My Own Peculiar Way -- Willie Nelson

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way -- Waylon Jennings

Going Down Slow -- Howlin' Wolf

Angeline -- Allman Brothers Band

Mean Old World -- Derek and the Dominos

outro: Honky Tonk pts 1&2 -- The Ventures

w/ Drew Lyon

October 2, 2011

Heavy Metal Drummer -- Wilco -- 2002 Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Time Won't Let Me -- The Pietasters -- 1997 Willis
Low Down Man>>Ghost of Stephen Foster -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1998 Perennial Favorites
Walken's Syndrome -- Fugazi -- 1993 In On The Kill Taker
Kansas City Blues -- Ernest Tubb
Cocaine Blues -- TVZ -- 1977 Live at the old Quarter
Lifeguard Larry -- Junior Brown -- 2005 Live at the Continental Club
Do It Yourself -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2002 Decoration Day
Down in the Churchyard -- Chris Hillman -- 1976 Slippin' Away
Warm Beer and Cold Women -- Tom Waits -- 1975 Nighthawks at the Diner
What a Wonderful World -- The Flaming Lips -- 1990 In A Priest Driven Ambulance
Man of a Thousand Faces -- Regina Spektor -- 2010 Live in London
Confession -- Drag the River -- 2004 Chicken Demos
Jesus Was a Capricorn (owed to John Prine) -- Kris Kristofferson -- 1972 Jesus Was A Capricorn
outro: Caravan -- The Ventures

more September playlists

September 25, 2011

This Time Josephine -- The Fleshtones -- 2008 Take a Goo Look

Ridin' the Wave -- Hank III -- 2011 Ghost to a Ghost

Drivin' Nails in My Coffin -- Ernest Tubb

Hung It Up -- Junior Brown -- 2005 Live at the Continental Club

Women Without Whiskey -- Drive-By Truckers -- Southern Rock Opera

God Damn Lonely Love -- Drive-By Truckers -- The Dirty South

Mercy Buckets -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Go-Go Boots

Just the Other Side of Nowhere -- Kris Kristofferson

American Static -- Micah Schnabel -- 2010 When the Stage Lights Go Dim

Hands On The Wheel -- Willie Nelson -- 1975 Red Headed Stranger

Raised and Grown -- Tim Barry -- 2008 Manchester

When It's Dark -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs

outro: The Weight -- The Ventures




September 18, 2011

Darlin' -- The Beach Boys -- 1970 Live In London

Act Naturally -- Buck Owens -- Carnegie Hall

Yesterday -- Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers -- 1966 Tough!

I'm On My Way -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs

Ain't Glad I'm Leaving -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2008 The Good Life

My Heart Would Know -- Hank Williams

Not Fine -- Drag the River -- 2004 Chicken Demos

Go It Alone -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest

Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donavan

Hero -- Regina Spektor -- 2009 Begin to Hope

Forget Remember When -- Built to Spill -- 1999 Keep It Like A Secret

Exiles Among You -- Weakerthans -- Left and Leaving

(I Don't Need You to) Set Me Free -- Grinderman -- 2007 Grinderman

Prince Caspian -- Phish -- 1996 Billy Breathes

outro: Sunshine of Your Love -- The Ventures

Return of the Viking

It's that time of year again, when we all get the chance to take a day off from our grueling work schedule and reflect on how nice a long weekend is. Then this guy comes to town. He mooches off your friends on your favorite watering hole's patio, harasses your friend Jerry for several hours, feeds you drinks at the local karaoke bar, and then subjects you to the crappiest pizza in town. The good news is, the next day, he sits in on your radio program and plays live in the studio for you.

I've uploaded this show to my mediafire site so you can join in on the fun. Come back soon Erik.

September 4, 2011

Loosin' Everyone -- Drag the River -- 2005 Live at the Green Door OKC

Party Lights -- Junior Brown -- 2005 Live at the Continental Club

It Overtakes Me -- Flaming Lips -- 2006 At War With The Mystics

Frizzle Fry -- Primus -- 1990 Frizzle Fry

Secret -- Forrest Day

Paint it Black -- The Rolling Stones -- 1966 Aftermath

Cliche -- Erik the Viking

Train Song -- Erik the Viking

The Long Cut -- Uncle Tupelo -- 1993 Anodyne

Walking Spanish -- Tom Waits -- Rain Dogs

When You're Gone -- Lucero -- 2002 Tennessee

Nighttime -- Erik the Viking

Lucky -- Warren Haynes -- 2004 Live at Bonnaroo

Why She's Acting This Way -- TVZ -- 1973 Live at the Old Quarter

Pink Moon -- Nick Drake

w/Erik Oftedahl

Listen to the show here

And we're back...with August Playlists

August 28, 2011

The Ledge -- The Replacements -- 1987 Pleased To Meet Me

Hang Them All -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2008 Walk It Off

Powerman -- The Kinks -- 1970 Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround

Rollercoaster -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2005 The Woods

Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You -- Bob Dylan -- 1969 Nashville Skyline

Like A Rolling Stone -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2009 Fine Print

Love Hurts -- Jenny & Johnny -- 2011 RSD 7"

Take This Job and Shove It -- Johnny Paycheck

Shine On Sweet Jesus -- Flaming Lips -- 1990 In A Priest Driven Ambulance

Summer Babe (Winter Version) -- Pavement -- 1991 Slanted & Enchanted

Whiter Shade of Pale -- Procol Harum

Power To Love -- Hendrix -- 1970 Band Of Gypsys

Love Ain't For Keeping -- The Who -- 1971 Who's Next?

outro: Jumpin' Jack Flash -- The Ventures

August 21, 2011

Magic Bus -- The Who -- On Tour
Clampdown -- The Clash -- 1979 London Calling
Do It Yourself -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2003 Decoration Day
Day Tripper -- The Fleshtones -- 2011 Brooklyn Sound Machine
Christine's Tune -- Flying Burrito Bros. -- 1969 Guilded Palace of Sin
Straight to the Top -- Tom Waits -- 1987 Frank's Wild Years
The Kid -- Ben Nichols -- 2008 The Last Pale Light In The West
Rust Colors -- Whiskey & Co. -- 2010 Rust Colors
Once Upon A Time In The West -- Dire Straits -- 1979 Communique
Insistor -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2006 The Loon
Tumbling Vine -- Jeff Bridges -- 2011 Jeff Bridges
Don't You Take It Too Bad -- TVZ -- s/t
Your Voice Is Music -- Chad Price -- 2010 Smile Sweet Face
New Momma -- Neil Young -- 1975 Tonight's The Night
Roll Another Number -- Neil Young -- 1975 Tonight's The Night

August 14, 2011

Highway Patrol -- Junior Brown -- 1993 Guit With It

San Francisco -- Lucero -- 2006 Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers

On and On -- Tim Barry -- 2008 Manchester

Bring it On Down to My House -- Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel

Hang Dog -- Drag The River -- 2004 Gabba Gabba...Hey Buddies

Kelly Country -- Drag The River -- 2004 Gabba Gabba...Hey Buddies

Modern Drunkard -- Drag The River -- 2004 Gabba Gabba...Hey Buddies

Go It Alone -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest

Ramblin' Man -- Hank Williams

Till I Get It Right -- Jon Doe and the Sadies -- 2009 Country Club

Silly Liza Jane -- The Stairwell Sisters -- Get Off Your Money

The Silver Tongued Devil and I -- Kris Kristofferson -- 1971 The Silver Tongued Devil and I

Powder Blue -- Ween -- 1996 12 Golden Country Classics

Ride Ride Ride -- Vetiver -- 2011 The Errant Charm

There's A Gonna Come A Day -- Buck Owens

The Weight -- The Band -- The Last Waltz

August 7, 2011

You Still Believe In Me -- Beach Boys -- Pet Sounds
Gone Daddy Gone -- Violent Femmes -- 1982 s/t
I'm Gonna Make It Better -- She & Him -- 2010 Volume One
A Burning Snowman -- The Sadies -- 2004 Favourite Coulors
Every Part Of Me -- Steve Earle -- 2011 I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Mendocino -- Sir Douglas Quintet -- 1969 Mendocino
How Much Can I Do -- Los Lobos -- 2005 Live at the Fillmore
LA Freeway -- Jerry Jeff Walker -- A Man Must Carry On
People -- Silver Jews -- 1998 American Water
Love Like This -- Drive-By Truckers -- 1999 Pizza Deliverance
Sometimes At Night -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
Over It -- Dinosaur Jr. -- 2009 Farm
Thru The Fan -- Jon Snodgrass -- 2009 Visitor's Band
Keep it Simple -- The Hackensaw Boys -- 2002 Keep It Simple
Last Minute Shakedown -- Son Volt -- 1997 Straighaways

July Playlists

July 31, 2011

Romance -- Wild Flag -- 2011 s/t

Out Of Reaches -- Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks -- 2008 Real Emotional Trash

On and On -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside

Only In Dreams -- Weezer -- 1994 s/t

Freedom Machine -- Junior Brown -- 1998 Long Walk Back

Wanderin' -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2010 Harlem River Blues

Nervous Breakdown -- Wanda Jackson -- 2011 The Party Ain't Over

Goddamn Lonely Love -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2004 The Dirty South

Not Fine -- Drag the River -- 2004 Chicken Demos

Shoulda Oughta -- Tim Barry -- 2006 Rivianna Junction

She Said -- Erik the Viking -- KMSU Sessions

Diamond Ring -- The Takers -- 2009 Taker Easy

(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free -- Grinderman -- 2007 s/t

July 24, 2011

Gone -- Built to Spill -- 2006 You In Reverse

All These Love Songs -- Lucero -- 2000 s/t

Radio Cure -- Wilco -- 2002 Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Latest Disgrace -- Fugazi -- 1995 Red Medicine

One More Cup Of Coffee -- Bob Dylan -- 1975 Desire

Under Your Spell Again -- Buck Owens

No Place To Fall -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1973 Live At The Old Quarter

There There >> I Will >> A Punchup at a Wedding -- Radiohead -- 2003 Hail to the Thief

As I Sat Sadly By Her Side -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- 2001 No More Shall We Part

Home -- That's What She Said

Samson -- Regina Spektor -- 2010 Live In London

I highly recommend checking out some free live music at the State Fair this year. Morris Day and the Time, Tapes 'n Tapes, Flatpicking guitar championships and the legendary Junior Brown. It's all happening for FREE!! only $9 for pre sale Sate Fair tickets at Cub Foods.

http://www.mnstatefair.org/entertainment/FE_all_stages.html

2 years and counting

On July 3rd, I spent the evening with 5 guys who helped make 2 years a memorable night of live radio. Here is our playlist from that night:



July 3, 2011

Dancing Horse -- Detroit
Be Stiff -- DEVO
Planet Earth -- DEVO
Communication Breakdown -- Fleshtones
Rockin' In the Free World -- Neil Young
Sinkhole -- Drive-By Truckers
Wiser Time -- Black Crowes
Slippery People -- Talking Heads
Rocket Man -- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Gratitude -- Beastie Boys
Freedom of '76 -- Ween
America the Beautiful -- Ray Charles
Living In America -- James Brown
Chocolate Jesus -- Tom Waits
Baby, I'm an Anarchist -- Against Me!!!
Stick Shifts and Safety Belts -- CAKE
Space Oddity -- David Bowie
Caribou -- PIXIES
Slumber -- Bad Religion


Celebrating 2 years/Freedom
w/ E-Man, Stoli, Smoothy, Lumpy Shithead, Hombre



Following this, I spent some time with my friend Smoothy(pictured here, not actual size) at KMSU. Smoothy has been away in the mystical land of China, teaching math I failed in college to High Schoolers, in their second language. This is slightly different from me learning Calculus in college from a Native Russian teaching for the first time in English.

We also saw some great local music on the patio at Savoy and played a few tunes with local Avant-Garde originals "That's What She Said". I had a chance to hear "The Organic Cowboys" for the first time and enjoyed their high energy set to 6 patrons. Stealing the show was Mankato's "Body Politic". I waited way to long to see these guys play the best local punk I have seen in a long time. They gig every weekend so get out and catch em'. Cheers to Smooth One!


July 10, 2011

Mr. Soul -- Buffalo Springfield
We Call Upon the Author -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Respect -- Otis Redding
Black Country Rock -- David Bowie
Brand New Stone -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Ex-Spectator -- Fugazi
Lovin' Cup -- Rolling Stones
I Will Dare -- The New Standards
If It's True -- Yo La Tengo
Lines Around Your Eyes -- Leftover Salmon feat. Lucinda Williams
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive -- Hank Williams
Tokyo Eye -- Sonic Youth
Retrograde -- Leo Kottke
Born Under A Bad Sign -- Albert King
outro: Memphis -- The Ventures

w/Jim "Smoothy" Snyder



July 17, 2011

Celebration Day -- Led Zeppelin
Jumpers -- Sleater-Kinney
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way -- Leftover Salmon
At Least That's What You Said -- Wilco
Act Naturally -- Buck Ownes & His Buckaroos
Curse of a Drunk -- The Takers
Mind Your Own Business -- Hank Williams
Only Love Can Break Your Heart -- The New Standards
Summer Babe -- Pavement
Never Can Say Goodbye -- Issac Hayes
Mr. Tough -- Yo La Tengo
Shield Your Eyes -- Jawbreaker
City of Refuge -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

w/ Jim "Smoothy" Snyder

June Playlists

We'll be live for 2 hours this Sunday celebrating 2 years of radio joy. Join us, you don't have to work on Monday...



June 26, 2011

Artists Only -- Talking Heads -- 1978 More Songs About Buildings and Food
Ramrod -- Bruce Springsteen -- 1980 The River
Rounder's Blues -- Pert Near Sandstone -- 2007 Up & Down the River
Master of Sparks -- ZZ Top -- 1980 Tres Hombres
You Can Have It All -- Yo La Tengo -- 2000 And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out
Perfect Day (acoustic demo) -- Lou Reed -- 1972 Transformer
Tried and True -- Ween -- 2003 Quebec
Spit On A Stranger -- Pavement -- 2010 Quarantine the Past
Take It All Away -- Cake -- 2004 Pressure Chief
Soon -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1998 Perennial Favorites
Beautiful & Damned -- Drag the River -- 2006 Esta Loco
Equalized -- Jawbreaker -- 2002 etc.
Lucifer Sam -- Pink Floyd -- 1967 Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Mansion On the Hill -- Neil Young -- 1990 Ragged Glory




June 19, 2011

Here To Fall -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs
That Summer Feeling -- Jonathan Richman -- 1992 I, Jonathan
Wouldn't It Be Nice -- Beach Boys -- Live In London
Whiskey & Beer -- Erik the Viking -- 2011 KMSU Sessions
When I Ran Off And Left Her -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Sometimes Late At Night
Aunt Avis -- Widespread Panic -- 1998 Panic In The Streets
Supernatural -- Cowboy Junkies -- 2011 Demons Vol. 2
Bug -- Vic Chesnutt -- 1991 West of Rome
Everyone Is Golden -- Portugal. The Man -- 2009 The Satanic Satanist
Act Naturally -- Buck Owens -- 1988 Live from Austin City Limits
Tube -- Phish -- 1999 Hampton Comes Alive
Sing It Again -- Beck -- 1998 Mutations
outro: Chamber of Commerce -- Leo Kottke

Erik the Viking

Last Sunday my friend Erik Oftedahl stopped by the KMSU for a live in-studio performance. Hearing ETV perform these songs live, just me and him, was a moving experience. I've known Erik for about 10 years through mutual friends. It was my great pleasure to have him in-studio and we hope to make this a re-occurring event.

Check out his site at www.erikthevikingmusic.com to keep abreast of his tour schedule or if you wanna book him at a local venue. He's got an EP out, "Like" him on facebook and he'll let you know how to pick up a copy.


Free Download of the show is available here.

The post-show session is available here.


June 12, 2011

Mess With Time -- Built to Spill -- 2006 You In Reverse
Cracks In A Photograph -- Ryan Adams -- The Suicide Handbook
She's Just That Kind Of Girl -- Lucero -- Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers
Bar and the Beer -- The White Buffalo
Break>>Place Position -- Fugazi -- End Hits
Never Make it Home -- Split Lip Rayfield
Dead Horses -- Erik The Viking
She Said -- Erik The Viking
Leave Me If You Dare -- Erik The Viking
White Freightliner Blues -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1977 Live at the Old Quarter
I Miss My Home -- Erik The Viking
outro: Guitar Freakout -- The Ventures

w/ Erik Oftedahl

Playlist June 5, 2011

June 5, 2011

Like A Hurricane -- Neil Young & Crazy Horse -- 1979 Live Rust
The Kids Are Alright -- the Who -- 1965 The Who Sings My Generation
Help Me Rhonda -- The Beach Boys -- 1974 Endless Summer
Live Free -- Son Volt -- 1995 Trace
Radio -- The Hackensaw Boys -- 2007 Look Out!
Your Voice Is Music -- Chad Price -- 2010 Smile Sweet Face
Never Gonna Change -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2004 The Dirty South
I Don't Believe You -- Cat Power -- 2003 You Are Free
Hollywood Ending -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Shadow Of A Doubt -- Sonic Youth -- 1986 EVOL
Like Spinning Plates>>Idioteque -- Radiohead -- 2001 I Might Be Wrong
Bobby McGee -- Kris Kristofferson -- 2010 Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
outro: Bad Bad Leroy Brown -- The Venures

Saw this today...

Looks like Ben Nichols will be doing this benefit gig at Grumpy's NE the day before his solo gig at the entry. Good thing Dick Balls lives within spitting distance of GNE.

Speaking of that Ben Nicholas gig, My friend Erik the Viking is meeting me at KMSU studios on June 12th for an in-studio recording. Be sure to check out the show that night for a listen of that recording. I'm hoping to cut a KMSU ep for Erik and make him go see Ben.

Speaking of speaking of...had another productive session with local Mankato avant-garde troupe "That's What She Said" in the studio this last week. We were able to lay down 6 solid tracks before Zach hits the road to Peru for 2 years! Good luck to you sir. I'll try and trow some of those recordings up on this blog in the next few days.

Meanwhile, be sure to give Erik the Viking a listen and check out Blues Fest in St. Peter on June 11...Absolutely Free!!





Erik the Viking

That's What She Said

May Playlists

May 29, 2011

That Much Further West -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West
Go It Alone -- Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Hot Burrito #2 -- Dinosaur Jr. -- 1991 Green Mind
Well Respected Man -- The Kinks
Party Lights -- Junior Brown -- 1993 Guit With It
Disbelieve -- Drag the River -- 2005 Live at the Starlight
Made Up Dreams -- Built to Spill -- 1997 Perfect From Now On
Meet Me in the Morning -- Bob Dylan -- 1975 Blood On The Tracks
Dead Flowers -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1993 Roadsongs
Nervous Lonely Night -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
Something -- Booker T. & the M.G.'s -- 1970 McLemore Ave
Time Tough -- Toots & the Maytals
Give it Back -- Lagwagon -- 1994 Trashed
At Least That's What You Said -- Wilco -- 2005 Kicking Television



May 22, 2011

Hard Time Killing Floor Blues -- Skip James -- 2011 Today!
Tombstone Blues -- Bob Dylan -- 1965 Highway 61 Revisited
Good Golly Miss Molly -- Meat Puppets -- 1986 Out My Way
Queen Jane Approximately -- Bob Dylan -- 1965 Highway 61 Revisited
The Late John Garfield Blues -- John Prine
Danko/Manuel -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2004 The Dirty South
Take These Chains From My Heart -- Ray Charles
Steven's Steel -- Tut Taylor
Half and Half -- Vassar Clements
Nashville Blues -- The New South
The last Pale Light in the West -- Ben Nichols -- 2010 The Last Pale Light in the West
Stopping By -- Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Mary the Ice Cube -- Primus -- 2003 Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People
outro: Don't Mess Around With Jim -- The Ventures



May 15, 2011

Hot Burrito #2 -- The Flying Burrito Bros. -- 1969 The Guilded Palace of Sin
Ballad of a Thin Man -- Bob Dylan & The Band -- 1974 Before the Flood
As Much As Such -- The Sadies -- 2004 Favourite Colours
Heart On A String >> Save it for Sunday -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
For the Singer of REM -- fIREHOSE -- 1990 If'n
Step Aside -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Hey Joni -- Sonic Youth -- 1988 Daydream Nation
Fraulein -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1972 The late Great Townes Van Zandt
You Show Me Yours -- Willie Nelson -- 1979 Sings Kristofferson
Hang Dog -- Drag the River
The Grobe -- Ween -- 2000 -- White Pepper
When the Whip Comes Down -- Rolling Stones -- 1978 Some Girls
Cold, Cold Heart -- Jerry Lee Lewis -- 1970 The Golden Cream of the Country
Untrustable/Part 2 (About Someone Else) -- Built to Spill -- 1997 Perfect From Now On



May 8, 2011

Thickfreakness -- The Black Keys -- 2003 Thickfreakness
Federal Dust -- Silver Jews -- 1998 American Water
Nightfall -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
Palaces of Montezuma -- Grinderman -- 2010 Grinderman 2
Diamond State Heartbreak -- Lucero -- The Attic Tapes
Never Could Believe -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Racing in the Streets -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2011 RSD 7"
Half As Much -- Hank Williams
Duke & Cookie -- Strength in Numbers -- 1989 Telluride Sessions
Deja Vu -- Deadweight -- 2003 Stroking the Moon
Nasty Fancy -- Monotonix -- 2011 Not Yet
Let It Go -- The Draft -- 2006 In A Million Pieces
Sluttering -- Jawbreaker -- 1995 Dear You



May 1, 2011

The Glory of Man -- Minutemen -- 1984 Double Nickels on the Dime
We've Met -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
I'll Be The One You Want Someday -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
Gravity's Gone -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2007 A Blessing and A Curse
If It's True -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs
Free Form -- Pink Floyd -- 1972 Obscured By Clouds
Amazing G. -- Drag the River -- 2006 Esta Loco
Hour Of The Idiot -- Meat Puppets -- 2011 Lollipop
Waiting on the Sky>>Molly-O>>Meet Me In the Alleyway -- Steve Earle -- 2011 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends -- Kris Kristofferson -- 2010 Early Demos
Who Do You Love -- John Hammond
He Can't Come Today -- Ray Manzarek -- 1974 The Golden Scarab
Plastic People -- The Mothers of Invention -- Absolutely Free

April Playlists

What an April! A very successful pledge drive was had by KMSU and we can't thank our listeners enough for stepping up and showing how much you value KMSU and it's local programming. I am honored to be a part of this station and associated with the great hosts that bring music to southern Minnesota and northern Iowa's ears.

The show featured some great new music by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit from their album "Here We Rest", gave a listen to Radiohead's new release "The King of Limbs", and checked out some sweet music released exclusively on Record Store Day (thanks Carl!). I'm crossing my fingers for a quick interview with Jason when he comes to town to rock the Turf Club in May. Embrace the Sound also welcomed guest host Drew Lyon. Drew used to host "The Porch" on KMSU, does some great writing for the Free Press and works at your friendly local music store Tune Town. Drew brings a perfect flavor to the show and I hope to have him on many times in the future.

I also kept busy attending a few shows in April. Mike Watt and the Missingmen rocked "hyphenated man" at the Turf Club, Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers played an intimate show at the baeutiful Paramount Theater in Austin, MN, and the PIXIES totally slayed the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. My co-worker George got his hands on a set list from the PIXIES show and I have it hanging proudly on my board at work, you rock George!!












April 24, 2011

Ripple -- Built to Spill -- 2011 Record Store Day Release
Debaser >>Hey>>Monkey Gone to Heaven -- PIXIES -- 1989 Doolittle
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive -- Steve Earle -- 2011 Record Store Day Release
My Proud Mountains -- Townes Van Zandt -- Our Mother Mountain
Every Part of Me -- Steve Earle -- 2011 Record Store Day New West Comp.
Requiem for John Hurt -- John Fahey -- 2011 Requia
Go It Alone -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues -- Bob Dylan -- 2011 Brandies University 1963
Only A Pawn In Their Game -- Bob Dylan -- 1964 The Times They Are A Changin'
Good Vibrations (Early Take) -- Beach Boys -- 2011 Record Store Day Release
Fillmore Jam -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain





April 17, 2011

Alabama Pines -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Zombieland -- T-Bone Burnett -- 2006 True False Identity
Swordfishtrombones -- Tom Waits -- 1983 Swordfishtrombones
Move Over Momma -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2011 Harlem River Blues
Mendocino -- Sir Douglas Quintet -- 1969 Mendocino
Sunday Sound -- Chris Robinson -- 2002 New Earth Mud
Mellow My Mind -- Neil Young -- 1975 Tonight's the Night
How Many More Times -- Led Zeppelin -- 2000 BBC Sessions
Keep It Hid -- Dan Auerbach -- 2008 Keep It Hid
Sixteen -- Lucero -- Nobody's Darlings
Devil in the Sleeping Bag -- Willie Nelson -- 1973 Shotgun Willie
Can't Buy Me Love >> I'll Cry Instead -- Chet Atkins -- Picks on the Beatles

w/Drew Lyon





April 10, 2011

Rock & Roll -- Velvet Underground -- 1970 Loaded
Seven Mile Island -- Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit -- 2009 Seven Mile Island
Somewhere In Your Heart -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys -- Waylon & Willie -- 1978 R.I.P. Ralph Mooney
Dead Flowers -- Rolling Stones -- 1971 Sticky Fingers
Talkin' 'bout the Smiling Deathporn Immortality Blues (everyone wants to live forever) -- The Flaming Lips -- 1992
Hit to Death in the Future Head
Eight Miles High -- Leo Kottke -- Mudlark
Release Me -- Buck Owens
Spinning Wheel -- Wade Marcus
Black Friday -- Steely Dan -- 1975 Katy Lied
I Won't Lie Down -- Face to Face -- 1996 s/t
Bastards & Bridesmaids -- Two Cow Garage -- 2008 Speaking In Cursive




April 03, 2011

Stop Whispering -- Radiohead -- 1992 Pablo Honey
"The King of Limbs" -- 2011
--Bloom
--Morning Mr. Magpie
--Little By Little
--Feral
--Lotus Flower
--Codex
--Give Up The Ghost
--Separator
Bodysnatchers -- Radiohead -- 2007 In Rainbows
Stand Up. Sit Down. -- Radiohead -- 2003 Hail To The Thief

Pledge Drive Giveaway

These are the items up for your pledges this morning!



Portable Califone Record Player

Vinyl Collective cloth record bag with design by Mitch Clem

Drag the River "Live at the Green Door" 1 of 600 printed!
Drag the River "Closed Vinyl"
Hank Williams "Life to Legend"
Lou Reed "Walk on the Wild Side" compilation
Norman Blake, Jethro Burns, Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, David Holland, Butch Robins, Tut Taylor
Bob Dylan "New Morning"
Leo Kottke "6 and 12 string guitar"
Leo Kottke "Circle 'round the Sun"
Best of the Beach Boys Vol.2
The Ventures "Let's Go"
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass "Greatest Hits"

March Playlists

March 27, 2011

Self Destructive Zones -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2008 Brighter Than Creation's Dark
Time Fades Away -- Neil Young -- 1973 Time Fades Away
Shield Your Eyes -- Jawbreaker -- 2002 Etc.
You're No rock & Roll Fun -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2000 All Hands on the Bad One
The Weather -- Built to Spill -- 2002 Ancient Melodies of the Future
White Line Fever -- The Flying Burrito Brothers
Hard Time Blues -- Merle Haggard -- Okie from Muskogie
Ramblin' Man -- Hank Williams
Waitin' Round to Die -- Tonwes Van Zandt -- 1977 Live From the Old Quarter 1973
He Stopped Lovin' Her Today -- George Jones
Swelters -- Vic Chesnutt -- 1996 About to Choke
Wrong 'Em Boyo -- The Clash -- 1979 London Calling
Tell Me Momma -- Bob Dylan -- 1966 Royal Albert Hall
On the Nickel -- Tom Waits -- 2010 Romeo Is Bleeding, Live in Austin



March 20, 2011

Born Under Punches -- Talking Heads -- 1980 Remain In Light
Wheels -- Flying Burrito Brothers -- 1969 Guilded Palace of Sin
On The Rise -- Meat Puppets -- 2007 Rise to Your Knees
Leave Me Like You Found Me -- Wilco -- 2007 Sky Blue Sky
Barroom Bliss -- Drag the River -- 2002 Closed
Peelin' Taters -- Junior Brown -- 1998 Long Walk Back
Settin' the Woods on Fire -- Hank Williams
Cheating at Solitaire -- Mike Ness -- 1999 Cheating at Solitaire
How'd You Ride -- Slade -- 1972 Slayed?
This Ain't No Picnic -- Minutemen -- 1984 Double Nickels On The Dime
Hello Operator -- White Stripes -- 2000 De Stijl
Anyway the Wind Blows -- J J Cale -- 1974 Okie
Easy to Crash -- Cake -- 2011 Showroom of Compassion
Love You -- Syd Barret -- 1970 The Madcap Laughs
Together Again -- Ray Charles
'A' Train -- Norman Blake, Jethro Burns, Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, David Holland, Butch Robins, Tut Taylor
outro: Greenfields -- The Ventures



March 13, 2011

The Long Cut -- Uncle Tupelo -- 1993 Anodyne
A Song For You -- Gram Parsons -- 1973 GP
It's a War -- Trampled by Turtles -- 2010 Palomino
South Georgia Sugar Babe -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2008 The Good Life
He Can't Come Today -- Ray Manzarek -- 1974 The Golden Scarab
Mendocino -- Sir Douglas Quintet -- 1969 Mendocino
Satisfaction -- Otis Redding
One More Weekend -- Bob Dylan -- 1970 New Morning
Tell Me Tell Me -- That's What She Said
A Dangerous Thing -- Lucero -- 2000 Lucero
Your Daddy Hates Me -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2003 Decoration Day
Greater Heights -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2008 With Blasphemy So Heartfelt
Your Cheating Heart -- Ray Charles -- 1962 Country Vol. 2
Totally Confused -- Beck -- 2000 Stray Blues
outro: Misirlu -- Beach Boys

Always left me satisfied and smiling...

I had the pleasure of working with local avant-garde group "That's What She Said". They've been together for over a year in Mankato playing their unique mix of originals. They put on a heck of a live show and their dedicated fans have demanded a fix between these performances. 4 sessions in the KMSU studios produced 17 tracks at over 70 minutes of music. It is a work in progress that I hope you can be apart of when you see them in the future.

If you missed the show, check out the link below for an mp3 download.

That's What She Said on Facebook

March 6, 2011 feat. That's What She Said via Embrace the Sound Archives


March 6, 2011

Narcolepsy -- Ben Folds Five -- 1999 the Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
Oh! -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Samson -- Regina Spektor -- 2006 Begin to Hope
Airplanes -- Local Natives -- 2009 Gorilla Manor
Hard to Explain -- The Strokes -- 2001 Is This It?
Target -- Fugazi -- 1995 Red Medicine
Car -- Built to Spill -- 2000 Live
All of Me -- Billie Holiday
Hard to Believe -- That's What She Said
-- Interview --
Cha Cha Cha -- That's What She Said
-- Interview --
Nobody Needs to Know -- That's What She Said
Think How You Like -- That's What She Said
outro: Jump Monk -- Charles Mingus

February Playlists

February 28, 2011

Rosalyn -- David Bowie -- 1973 Pin Ups
Honey Please -- fIREHOSE -- 1987 If'n
Don't Worry Baby -- Beach Boys -- Best Of Vol. 2
Rock & Roll >> Cool It Down -- The Velvet Underground -- 1970 Loaded
Alien8 >> Break Your Frame -- Joey Cape & Jon Snodgrass -- 2010 Liverbirds
Death of the Life of the Party -- Drag the River -- 2008 You Can't Live This Way
Loretta -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1977 Live at the Old Quarter 1973
Away FRM U -- OBERHOFER
Ba-Da-Boom -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
Anvil -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2008 Walk It Off
10 Gallon Ascots -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2006 The Loon
I Don't Wanna Be The One -- Lucero -- 2006 Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers
Nightshop >> The Argument -- Fugazi -- 2001 The Argument




February 20, 2011

Angry World -- Neil Young -- 2010 Le Noise
White Freight Liner Blues -- Steve Earle -- 2009 Townes
Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow -- Johnny Cash
Curse of a Drunk -- The Takers -- 2009 Taker Easy
Wherever You Go -- Built to Spill -- 2006 You In Reverse
On and On -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
Can I Smoke In Here -- Ry Cooder
Go-Go Boots -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Go-Go Boots
Everybody Needs Love -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Go-Go Boots
Downtown Money Waster -- The Black Crowes -- 2010
Making Friends -- Joey Cape & Jon Snodgrass -- 2010 Liverbirds
Lucky -- Radiohead -- 1997 OK Computer
Return of the Grievous Angel -- Gram Parsons
Vassar & Dave -- Norman Blake, Jethro Burns, Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, David Holland, Butch Robins, Tut Taylor
Sweet Virginia -- Jerry Lee Lewis and Keith Richards -- 2010 Mean Old Man
Draggin' My Tail -- Page & Clapton -- 1984 White Boy Blues
Try a Little Harder -- Rolling Stones -- 1975 Metamorphosis
Whiskey and Women -- Canned Heat -- 1970 Hooker n Heat
Rain Dogs -- Tom Waits -- 1988 Big Time
New Eyes Open -- The Draft
Running From Love -- Marvin Gaye -- 1972 What's Goin' On
Stop the World and Let Me Off -- John Doe & The Sadies -- 2009 Country Club
I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life -- Lefty Frizell

w/Drew Lyon




February 13, 2011

SWM -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2010 Outside
I Want to be the Boy to Warm Your Mother's Heart -- The White Stripes -- 2003 Elephant
Birthday Boy -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2010 The Big To-Do
Bogus Flow -- Beck -- 1994 DGC Rarities, Vol 1
Jamie -- Weezer -- 1994 DGC Rarities, Vol 1
Compilation Blues -- Sonic Youth -- 1994 DGC Rarities, Vol 1
Nightfall -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
Drag the River -- 2002 Live at the Green Door
-- Get Drunk
-- Calloused Heart
-- Barroom Bliss
-- Loosin' Everyone
-- Jig
-- Johnny Come Lately
A Shot in the Arm -- Wilco -- Summerteeth
Warm Beer and Cold Women -- Tom Waits -- 1975 Nighthawks at the Diner




February 6, 2011

Brown-Eyed Handsome Man -- Buddy Holly
Bo Diddley -- Buddy Holly
That'll Be the Day >>Peggy Sue>>Interview -- Buddy Holly -- Ed Sullivan Show 1 December 1957
Interview with Alan Freed October 1958
Interview with Dick Clark October 1958>>It's So Easy
Come On Let's Go -- Ritchie Valens
Dooby-Dooby Wah -- Ritchie Valens
Donna -- Ritchie Valens
La Bamba -- Ritchie Valens
Malaguena -- Ritchie Valens
White Lightning -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
That's What I'm Talking About -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
Chantilly Lace -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
Little Red Riding Hood -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
Bopper's Boogie Woogie -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
Monkey Song -- J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson
In a Turkish Town -- Ritchie Valens
Peggy Sue Got Married -- Buddy Holly
That's What They Say -- Buddy Holly
Dearest -- Buddy Holly
You're the One -- Buddy Holly

RIP Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson

Playlist for January 30, 2011

Really starting to dig "Showroom of Compassion" by CAKE. And, excited to see them at the State Theater in May. Good Job guys!


January 30, 2011

Sick of You -- CAKE -- 2011 Showroom of Compassion
Sixes and Sevens -- Lucero -- 2009 1372 Overton Park
6 String Belief -- Son Volt -- 2005 Okemah and the Melody of Riot
Power Failure -- Leo Kottke -- 1975 Chewing Pine
I'm Not You -- Meat Puppets -- 2009 Sewn Together
Sink Hole -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2005 Decoration Day
I Zimbra -- Talking Heads -- 1979 Fear of Music
The Remainder -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Gratitude -- Beastie Boys -- 1992 Check Your Head
Recap Modotti -- Fugazi -- 1998 End Hits
Poor Fool -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2009 Midnight at the Movies
Loretta -- Norah Jones & The Handsome Band -- 2010 ...Featuring Norah Jones
Rex's Blues -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1978 Flyin' Shoes
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong -- Against Me! -- 2003 Acoustic EP
Respect -- Otis Redding -- 1970 Live from the Monterey Pop Festival
Kelly Country -- Drag the River -- 2003 Gabba Gabba ...Hey Buddies
Choose Any Memory -- fIREHOSE -- 1986 Ragin', Full-On
Outro: The Horse -- The Ventures

All Allman Show

Gregg Allman released a new solo album a few weeks back. Consisting of 11 old blues covers and 1 new song, written with fellow Allman Brothers band mate Warren Haynes, Low Country Blues is a fine piece of blues music. One of the best things about new music from Gregg is knowing that he is healthy and still able to do what he loves, play music. As an avid Allman Borthers fan, you don't get much guitar playing out of him on stage. With Low Country Blues you hear Gregg playing a bevy of instruments all produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett. Dr. John joins in on Piano, guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Dennis Crouch and drummer Jay Bellerose.

I've got some great links down below including an archive recording of the show for your listening pleasure.



January 23, 2011

Just Another Rider -- Gregg Allman -- 2011 Low Country Blues
Dreams -- The Allman Brothers Band -- 1969 s/t
I Can't Be Satisfied -- Gregg Allman -- 2011 Low Country Blues
Please Call Home -- Gregg Allman -- 1973 Laid Back
Wasted Words -- The Allman Brothers Band -- 1976 Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil
Little By Little -- Gregg Allman -- 2011 Low Country Blues
Good Clean Fun -- The Allman Brothers Band -- 1990 Seven Turns
Multi Colored Lady -- Gregg Allman -- 1973 Laid Back
Melissa -- The Allman Brothers Band -- 1972 Eat A Peach
I Believe I'll Go Back Home -- Gregg Allman -- 2011 Low Country Blues
Leavin' -- The Allman Brothers Band -- 1981 Brothers of the Road
Floating Bridge -- Gregg Allman -- 2011 Low Country Blues
outro: Mountain Jam

The All Allman Show



Listen to the entire "Low Country Blues" album via rollingstone.com

Listen to the "All Allman Show" via the Embrace the Sound archives

Interview with Gregg on CBS Sunday Morning aired January 16, 2011

Performing "Just Another Rider" on David Letterman

January Playlists

January 16, 2011

God Only Knows -- Beach Boys -- 1966 Pet Sounds (mono)
Badaboom -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
Insistor -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2006 The Loon
Concrete Jungle -- The Specials -- 1979 Live at Moonlight Club
Mustache Man (Wasted) -- CAKE -- 2011 Showroom of Compassion
Sad Songs and Waltzes -- CAKE -- 1996 Fashion Nugget
Knights of Cydonia -- MUSE -- 2006 Black Holes & Revelations
Fresh Tendrils -- Soundgarden -- 1994 Superunknown
Blood -- Pearl Jam -- 1993 Vs.
Candy Store Rock -- Led Zeppelin -- 1976 Presence
West L.A. Fadeaway -- Los Lobos -- 2010 Tin Can Trust
Morning Bell -- Radiohead -- 2000 Kid A
Walk Don't Run -- The Ventures

Happy Birthday Bob Bogle!!!






January 9, 2011

Pamphleteer -- The Weakerthans -- 2000 Left and Leaving
Tropicalia -- Beck -- 1998 Mutations
Needle In the Hay -- Bad Astronaut -- 2001 Acrophobe
Getchoo -- Weezer -- 1996 Pinkerton
Minnesota Beatles Project Vol 2 -- Record 1, Side B -- 2010
-- Happiness Is A Warm Gun -- A Night In The Box
-- It's All Too Much -- Polara
-- Tomorrow Never Knows -- Meat Puppets feat. Alison Scott
-- I Am The Walrus -- Pert Near Sandstone
Worm Tamer -- Grinderman -- 2010 Grinderman 2
Jambi -- Tool -- 2006 10,000 Days
Elevate Me Later -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Sally I've Been Shot -- Two Cow Garage -- 2010 Sweet Saint Me
Crocodile Wings -- Drag the River
Frauline -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
outro: The Kraken -- Squirrel Nut Zippers

Summer Sunday and a Year

Happy 2011 Everyone!


January 2, 2011

Fat Old Sun -- Pink Floyd -- 1971 Live at the BBC

Cortez the Killer -- Built to Spill -- 2000 Live

The Story of Yo La Tengo -- Yo La Tengo -- 2006 I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass

Heroin -- The Velvet Underground