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Friday, January 31, 2014

What's Next?? #66 Playlist 01/31/14- The "Snuggled Under the Covers" Edition

What's Next??  Show #66
AIR DATE: 01/31/14 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Snuggled Under the Covers" Edition
TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
I have been thinking about doing a all-covers show for quite a while.  Since the weather has been quite frigid lately, I though I'd do a little play-on-words with "covers."  So, here you have it, three hours of cover versions, the last hour consisting of Beatles covers (in celebration of 50 years since the Beatles came to the US.  The last hour also tied in with "Oh Boy! 3AM," which was all Beatles songs.
  • The Kingston Trio- "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (Pete Seeger)  Single, 1962, Capitol
  • Al Jerreau- "Take Five" (Dave Brubeck)  Look to the Rainbow, 1977, Warner Bros.
  • The Jody Grind- "Mood Indigo" (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills)  One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure, 1990, dB
  • Peggy Lee- "Fever" (Little Willie John)  Things Are Swinging, 1958, EMI
  • The Bobs- "Fever" (Little Willie John)  Sing the Songs of..., 1991, Kaleidoscope
  • The Bobs- "White Room" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown) Cover the Songs of..., 1994, Rounder
  • Sly and the Family Stone- "Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)" (Jay Livingston/Ray Evans)  Fresh, 1973, Epic
  • Hindu Love Gods- "Raspberry Beret" (Prince)  Hindu Love Gods, 1990, Giant/WB
  • Damien Rice- "Creep" (Thom Yorke)  Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project, 2007, Hear Music
  • Annie Lennox- "Waiting in Vain" (Bob Marley)  Medusa, 1995, Arista
  • Henry Kaiser Band- "Are You Experienced??" (Jimi Hendrix)  Heart's Desire (Live), 1990, Reckless
  • Bongwater- "Dazed and Chinese" (Page/Plant)  Double Bummer, 1988, Shimmy Disc
  • Everlast- "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Neil Young)  Big Daddy Soundtrack, 1999
  • Jeffrey Gaines- "In Your Eyes" (Peter Gabriel)  Headmasters of Mine (single), 1992, Chrysalis
  • Sarah McLachlan- "Solsbury Hill" (Peter Gabriel)  Live (EP), 1989, Arista
  • Sarah McLachlan- "Dear God" (Andy Partridge)  A Testimonial Dinner: The Music of XTC, 1995, Thirsty Ear
  • Primus- "Making Plans for Nigel" (Andy Partridge)  Miscellaneous Debris, 1992, Interscope
  • Bauhaus- "Third Uncle" (Brian Eno)  Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions, 1989, Beggars Banquet/RCA
  • Calley McGrane & The Exiles- "Seven Nation Army" (Jack White)  No Turning Back, 2007, Self Released 
  • Jerry Garcia/David Grisman- "The Thrill Is Gone" (Rick Darnell/Roy Hawkins)  Jerry Garcia/David Grisman, 1991, Acoustic Disc
  • The Primitives- "I'll Be Your Mirror" (Lou Reed)  Pure, 1989, RCA
  • David Bowie- "White Light/White Heat" (Lou Reed)  Bowie At The Beeb, 2000, Virgin
  • Love- "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)  Love, 1966, Elektra
  • The Byrds- "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)  Fifth Dimension, 1966, Columbia
  • Jefferson Airplane- "Wooden Ships" (David Crosby/Paul Kantner/Stephen Stills)  2400 Fulton Street, 1989, RCA
  • Rotary Connection- "Tales of Brave Ulysses" (Eric Clapton/Martin Sharp)  Songs, 1970, Cadet
  • Joe Cocker- "With A Little Help From My Friends" (Lennon/McCartney)  With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969, A&M
  • The Breeders- "Happiness is a Warm Gun" (Lennon/McCartney)  Pod, 1990, 4AD
  • Sheena Ringo- "Yer Blues" (Lennon/McCartney)
  • Bongwater- "Julia" (Lennon/McCartney)  Breaking No New Ground, 1987, Shimmy Disc
  • Siouxie and the Banshees- "Dear Prudence" (Lennon/McCartney)  Twice Upon a Time: The Singles, Geffen
  • Sarah McLachlan- "Blackbird" (Lennon/McCartney)  I am Sam Soundtrack, 2002, V2
  • Eddie Vedder- "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Lennon/McCartney)  I Am Sam Soundtrack, 2002, V2
  • Johnny Cash- "In My Life" (Lennon/McCartney)  American IV: The Man Comes Around, 2002, American
  • Bela Fleck and the Flecktones- "Oh Darling" (Lennon/McCartney)  Live Art, 1996, Warner Bros
  • The Bobs- "Helter Skelter" (Lennon/McCartney)  Sing the Songs of..., 1991, Kaleidoscope
  • The Bobs- "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Lennon/McCartney)  Cover the Songs Of..., 1994, Rounder 
  • The Mission (UK)- "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Lennon/McCartney)  The First Chapter, 1987, Mercury 
  • Phil Collins- "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Lennon/McCartney)  Face Value, 1981, Atlantic
  • The Feelies- "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey" (Lennon/McCartney)  Crazy Rhythms, 1980, Stiff

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Friday, January 24, 2014

What's Next?? #65 Playlist 01/24/14- The "Subzero Drive Down I-95" Edition

What's Next??  Show #65
AIR DATE: 01/24/14 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Subzero Drive Down I-95" Edition
TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
here's no real theme for this show, just some good music- some of the setlist was inspired by what I was listening to driving back home from work in Stamford earlier in the evening.  Side 2@2 is from the classic 1979 album by Graham Parker, "Squeezing out Sparks."  Tonight's side 2 was sourced from CD, not vinyl, however.
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers- "No Woman No Cry"  Live 1973-1976, 2007, Tuff Gong
  • Smashing Pumpkins- "Today"  Siamese Dream, 1993, Virgin
  • Talking Heads- "Once In A Lifetime"  Remain In Light, 1980, Sire
  • The Smiths- "Bigmouth Strikes Again"  The Queen Is Dead, 1986, Sire
  • My Morning Jacket- "Wordless Chorus"  Z, 2005, ATO
  • Pixies- "Where is My Mind?"  Surfer Rosa, 1988, 4AD
  • Young the Giant- "Crystalized"  Mind Over Matter, 2014, Fueled By Ramen
  • Kings of Leon- "Closer"  Only By The Night, 2008, RCA
  • Iron and Wine & Calexico- "Burn that Broken Bed"  In The Reins, 2005, Overcoat
  • Ben Harper- "Fade Into You"  Sweetheart 2014, 2014, Hear Music
  • Norah Jones- "Come Away With Me"  Come Away With Me, 2002, Blue Note
  • Diana Krall- "Popsicle Toes"  When I Look Into Your Eyes, 1999, Verve
  • Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris- "I Dug Up a Diamond"  All The Roadrunning, 2006, Warner Bros 
  • Emerson Lake and Palmer- "Karn Evil 9 1st Impression (Part 2)"  Brain Salad Surgery, 1973, Manticore 
  • Zombi- "Challenger Deep"  Surface to Air, 2006, Relapse
  • Chris Joss- "Tea Age Sea"  Sticks, 2009, ESL Music
  • John Scofield Band- "Acidhead"  Uberjam, 2002, Verve
  • Psychedelic Research Lab- "Tarenah"  Excursions in Ambience, 1994, Caroline
  • Traffic- "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"  On the Road, 1973, Island
  • Traffic- "Feelin' Good"  Last Exit, 1969, Island
SIDE 2@2: Graham Parker and the Rumour- "Squeezing Out Sparks"  1979, Arista
Track 1- Saturday Nite Is Dead
Track 2- Love Gets You Twisted
Track 3- Protection
Track 4- Waiting for the UFO's
Track 5- Don't Get Excited
  • Graham Parker- "Protection"  Live! Alone in America, 1989, RCA
  • Wayne Krantz- "AFKaP"  2 Drink Minimum, 1995, Enia
  • Rolling Stones- "Ventilator Blues"  Exile on Main St., 1972, Rolling Stones
  • Rolling Stones- "I Just Want to See His Face"  Exile on Main St., 1972, Rolling Stones
  • North Misissippi Allstars- "Goat Meat"  World Boogie is Coming, 2013, Songs of the South
  • Reverend Horton Heat- "Eat Steak"  Smoke Em if You Got Em, 1990, Sub Pop
  • The Who- "Underture"  Tommy, 1969, Polydor
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Friday, January 17, 2014

What's Next?? #64 Playlist 01/17/14- The "Living in the Eighties" Edition

What's Next??  Show #64
AIR DATE: 01/17/14 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Living in the Eighties" Edition
TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
This week, we take a trip back to the 80's- you know, the decade you love to hate! Dust off your tape decks as we go back to the days of big hair, post-punk and New Coke!  In lieu of "Side 2@2" this week, we featured songs by R.E.M.
  • Killing Joke- "Eighties"  Night Time, 1985, EG
  • Elvis Costello and the Attractions- "Watching the Detectives"  Girls Girls Girls, 1989, Columbia
  • Nick Lowe- "Cruel to be Kind"  Labour of Lust, 1978, Columbia
  • The Ramones- "We Want the Airwaves"  Ramones Mania, 1988, Sire
  • Talk Talk- "Life's What You Make It"  The Colour of Spring, 1986, EMI
  • The Radiators- "Like Dreamers Do"  Law of the Fish, 1987, Epic
  • Talking Heads- "Swamp"  Speaking in Tongues, 1983, Sire
  • Talking Heads- "Love For Sale"  True Stories, 1986, Sire
  • Talking Heads- "Crosseyed and Painless"  Remain in Light, 1980, Sire
  • Marillion- "Pseudo Silk Kimono/Kayliegh"  Misplaced Childhood, 1985, EMI
  • King Crimson- "Sleepless"  Three of a Perfect Pair, 1984, EG
  • Yes- "Changes"  90125, 1983, Atco
  • Pete Townshend- "Secondhand Love"  White City, 1985, Atco
  • Peter Gabriel- "The Rhythm of the Heat"  Security, 1982, Geffen
  • Phil Collins- "The Roof is Leaking"  Face Value, 1981, Atlantic
  • XTC- "Making Plans for Nigel"  Drums and Wires, 1979, Virgin
  • The Psychedelic Furs- "India"  The Psychedelic Furs, 1980, Columbia
  • English Beat- "Mirror in the Bathroom"  I Just Can't Stop It, 1980, Go Feat!
  • INXS- "I Send A Message"  The Swing, 1984, Atco
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Fight Like A Brave"  The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, 1987, EMI
  • Jane's Addiction- "Mountain Song"  Nothing's Shocking, 1988, Warner Bros
  • Butthole Surfers- "Sweet Loaf"  Locust Abortion Technician, 1987, Touch and Go
  • Negativland- "Christianity is Stupid"  Escape From Noise, 1987, SST
  • The Dead Milkmen- "Bitchin' Camaro"  Big Lizard in My Backyard, 1985, Restless
  • The Clash- "Know Your Rights"  Combat Rock, 1982, CBS
  • Siouxie and the Banshees- "Overground"  The Scream, 1978, Polydor
  • R. E. M.- "Radio Free Europe"  Murmur, 1983, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "7 Chinese Bros."  Reckoning, 1984, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Maps and Legends"  Fables of the Reconstruction, 1985, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Fall on Me"  Life's Rich Pageant, 1986, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Lightnin' Hopkins"  Document, 1987, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Feeling Gravity's Pull"  Fables of the Reconstruction, 1985, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Begin the Begin"  Life's Rich Pageant, 1985, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "We Walk"  Murmur, 1983, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Time After Time (annElise)"  Reckoning, 1984, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Strange"  Document, 1987, I. R. S.
  • R. E. M.- "Superman"  Life's Rich Pageant, 1986, I. R. S.
  • David Bowie- "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)"  Let's Dance, 1983, EMI
  • Midnight Oil- "The Dead Heart"  Diesel and Dust, 1988, Columbia
  • Squeeze- "Pulling Mussels From A Shell"  Singles...45's and Under, 1982, A&M
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Friday, January 10, 2014

What's Next?? #63 Playlist 01/10/14- The "Rock 'n' Roll Crockpot" Edition

What's Next??  Show #63
AIR DATE: 01/10/14 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Rock 'n' Roll Crockpot" Edition
TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
Tonight, we celebrate 2 rock birthdays, David Bowie who turned 67 on January 8th, and Stephen Stills, who turned 69 on January 3rd.  The first set consisted of live tracks from a Bowie concert in 2000 and "Side 2@2" featured Bowie's "Young Americans."  In the second hour, selections from Stephen Stills were featured.
  • Grateful Dead- "Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain"  May 1977, 2013, Rhino
  • David Bowie- "Wild is the Wind"  Bowie at the Beeb (Bonus Disc), 2000, Virgin
  • David Bowie- "Ashes to Ashes"  Bowie at the Beeb (Bonus Disc), 2000, Virgin
  • David Bowie- "Seven"  Bowie at the Beeb (Bonus Disc), 2000, Virgin
  • David Bowie- "This is Not America"  Bowie at the Beeb (Bonus Disc), 2000, Virgin
  • Traffic- "Rock & Roll Stew (Parts 1&2)"  The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Remastered), 1971, Island
  • U2- "I Threw A Brick Through A Window"  October, 1981, Island
  • U2- "One Tree Hill"  The Joshua Tree, 1987, Island
  • The Avett Brothers- "Laundry Room"  I And Love and You, 2009, American
  • Amos Lee- "El Camino"  Mission Bell, 2011, Blue Note
  • Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings- "You'll Be Lonely"  Give the People What They Want, 2013, Daptone
  • Blondie- "The Tide is High"  Autoamerican, 1980, Chrysalis
  • Stephen Stills- "Love the One You're With"  Stephen Stills, 1970, Atlantic
  • The Stills-Young Band- "Long May You Run"  Long May You Run, 1976, Reprise
  • Stephen Stills- "Word Game"  Stephen Stills 2, 1971, Atlantic
  • Genesis- "The Fountain of Salmacis"  Nursery Cryme, 1972, Charisma
  • Brian Eno- "Mother of Violence"  And I'll Scratch Yours, 2013, RealWorld
  • Phish- "Cities"  Slip, Stitch and Pass, 1997, Elektra
  • The Boomtown Rats- "Up All Night"  Greatest Hits, 1987, CBS
  • Rodriguez- "Street Boy"  Coming From Reality (Reissued), 2009, Light in the Attic
SIDE 2@2- David Bowie- "Young Americans" 1975, RCA
Track 1- Somebody Up There Likes Me
Track 2- Across the Universe
Track 3- Can You Hear Me?
Track 4- Fame
  • Neil Young- "Cinnamon Girl"  Live at the Cellar Door, 2013, Reprise
  • Neil Young- "Down By the River"  Live at the Cellar Door, 2013, Reprise
  • Howard Wales/Jerry Garcia- "Venutian Blues"  Side Trips, Vol. 1, 1998, Grateful Dead
  • Steely Dan- "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City No More"  Katy Lied, 1975, MCA
  • Alabama Shakes- "Be Mine"  Boys and Girls, 2012, ATO
  • Charles Bradley- "Love Bug Blues"  Victim of Love, 2013, Daptone
  • Bauhaus- "Ziggy Stardust"  Swing the Heartache: The Peel Sessions, 1989, RCA/Beggars Banquet 
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Monday, January 6, 2014

What's Next?? #62 Playlist 01/06/14- The "Snow Day Make Up" Edition

What's Next??  Show #62
AIR DATE: 01/06/14 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT
The "Snow Day Make Up" Edition
TWITTER: @whatsnextwwuh

PROGRAM NOTES:
This show aired on a Sunday/Monday overnight slot, as a fill-in.  I didn't do my Thursday/Friday show due to weather, hence the name "Snow Day Make Up Edition."  The first set consisted on Snow/Winter themed songs (it was pretty icy on the drive into the station.)
Three albums were feaured on this show- Syd Barrett's "The Madcap Laughs," released this week in 1970; THe Doors "The Doors," released this week in 1967 and Pink Floyd's "Meddle," recording began this week in 1971.
  • Frank Zappa- "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow"  Apostrophe', 1974, Ryko
  • Frank Zappa- "Nanook Rubs It"  Apostrophe', 1974, Ryko
  • Frank Zappa- "St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast"  Apostrophe', 1974, Ryko
  • Frank Zappa- "Father O'Blivion"  Apostrophe', 1974, Ryko
  • Steve Miller Band- "Winter Time"  Book of Dreams, 1977, Capitol
  • Led Zeppelin- "No Quarter"  Houses of the Holy, 1973, Atlantic
  • Carlos Santana/Mahavishnu John McLaughlin- "The Life Devine"  Love Devotion Surrender, 1973, Columbia 
  • Jimi Hendrix- "Like A Rolling Stone"  Jimi Plays Monterey, 1986, Reprise
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash- "Cathedral"  CSN, 1977, Atlantic
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash- "Marrakesh Express"  Crosby, Stills and Nash, 1969, Atlantic
  • Van Morrison- "Into The Mystic"  Moondance (Remastered), 1970, Warner Bros
  • The Amazing- "International Hair"  Gentle Stream, 2011, Subliminal Sounds
  • Syd Barrett- "Terrapin"  The Madcap Laughs, 1970, Capitol
  • Syd Barrett- "Octopus"  The Madcap Laughs, 1970, Capitol
  • Syd Barrett- "Here I Go"  The Madcap Laughs, 1970, Capitol
  • Syd Barrett- "No Good Trying"  The Madcap Laughs, 1970, Capitol
  • Pink Floyd- "San Tropez"  Meddle, 1971, Capitol
  • Pink Floyd- "One of These Days"  Meddle, 1971, Capitol
  • Zombi- "Surface to Air"  Surface to Air, 2006, Relapse Release Music
  • Midlake- "Antiphon"  Antiphon, 2013, ATO
  • Sonar- "Static Motion"  Static Motion, 2014, Cuneiform
  • Journey- "I'm Gonna Leave You"  Look Into the Future, 1976, Columbia
SIDE 2@2:  The Doors- "The Doors"  1967, Elektra
Track 1- Back Door Man
Track 2- I Looked At You
Track 3- End of the Night
Track 4- Take It As It Comes
Track 5- The End
  • Howlin Wolf- "Rockin' Daddy"  The London Howlin Wolf Sessions, 1989, MCA/Chess
  • Howlin Wolf- "Sittin' On Top of the World"  The London Howlin Wolf Sessions, 1989, MCA/Chess
  • Howlin Wolf- "The Red Rooster"  The London Howlin Wolf Sessions, 1989, MCA/Chess
  • Albert King/Stevie Ray Vaughan- "Blues at Sunrise"  In Session, 1989, Stax


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