Radio Fragments

So, first I didn't pack all the CDs I needed, and then the show got a late start and threw my timing off, then one of the CD players decided not to work, then one of the CDs wouldn't read properly anyway, then my initial draft of this blog post mysteriously disappeared. Sheesh, pretty much the only thing that went well was... 2 hours of awesome music! It's all about the music.

And we do have some great music tonight. We have something composed for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, a soccer/football related song (that isn't the one done by Gotan Project!), The Violent Femmes singing a song from the Jetsons, some music from my current favorite album ("Amsterdam Throwdown King Street Showdown" by Solex) and even a promotional dittie by 7-11 from 1970. Who's got two thumbs and has you covered? ->THIS guy<-

The show is available from the streaming archive, or you can download the podcast/mp3 version by hour (below).

Hour 1 – 1-2 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Crystal Method vs. The Doors, "Roadhouse Blues" (2005, US)
Dave Bartholomew, "Who Drank My Beer While I was in the Rear" (1952, US)
The Simpsons, "A Very Good Beer" (1997, US)
Queen, "Good Company" (1975, UK)
The Real Tuesday Weld, "Bathtime in Clerkenwell" (2004, UK)
David Byrne & Marisa Monte, "Waters of March" (1996, US/Brazil)
The Cardigans & Tom Jones, "Burning Down The House" (1999, UK/Sweden)
Massive Attack, "Teardrop" (1998, UK)
Boards of Canada, "Aquarius" (1998, Scotland)
Solex vs. Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer, "Fire Fire" (2007, Netherlands)
Raymond Scott, "Bendix: The Tomorrow People" (1963, US)
Art Mineo, "Welcome To Tomorrow" (1962, US)
Joy Division, "Colony" (1980, UK)
Tear Garden, "Coma" (1987, Canada)
Santosh, "I Enjoy Enjoyment, Pleasure Is All, No Unpleasant Things, Thank You" by Seth-Seth (2006, Canada)

Hour 2 – 2-3 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Manu Chao, "Me Gustas Tu" (2001, France)
Ojos de Brujo, "Color" (2006, Spain)
Telepopmusik, "Breathe (Banzai Republic's X-Hale Remix)" (2004, France)
Barmy Army, "Sharp as a Needle" (1988, UK)
Pink Floyd, "Fearless" (1971, UK)
Sparklehorse (feat. Julian Casablancas), "Little Girl" (2009, US)
M. Ward, "Chinese Translation" (2006, US)
McLusky, "She Will Only Bring You Happiness" (2004, Wales)
The The , "Uncertain Smile" (1983, UK)
Violent Femmes, "Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah" (1995, US)
7-11, "Dance the Slurp" (1970, US)
Single Gun Theory, "Words Written Backward" (1991, Australia)
Elite Gymnastics, "Is This On Me?" (2010, US)