What's Next?? #180 Playlist 04/29/16- The "Invisible Screeching Owls in the Trees" Edition

What's Next??  Show #180

AIR DATE: 04/29/16 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Invisible Screeching Owls in the Trees" Edition

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PROGRAM NOTES:
I didn't have a real theme this week, the first hour featured recent releases- there's quite a bit of good new music out there.  The rest of the show took on a progressive 60-70's feel.

• Santana- "Fillmore East“  IV, 2016, Santana IV 
• Santana- "Echizo“  IV, 2016, Santana IV 
• Ray LaMontagne- "Hey, No Pressure“  Ouroboros, 2016, RCA 
• Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals- "Deeper and Deeper“  Call it What it Is, 2016, Stax 
• Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals- "How Dark is Gone“  Call it What it Is, 2016, Stax 
• The Lumineers- "Sleep on the Floor“  Cleopatra, 2016, Dualtone 
• Run River North- "Run or Hide“  Drinking from a Salt Pond, 2016, Nettwerk 
• Tedeschi Trucks Band- "Crying Over You / Swamp Raga For Hozapfel, Lefebvre, Flute And Harmonium“  Let Me Get By, 2016, Fantasy 
• Rogue Wave- "Look at Me“  Delusions of Grand Fur, 2016, Easy Sound 
• Steven Wilson- "Vermillioncore“  4.5, 2016, K-Scope 
• Black Mountain- "Space to Bakersfield“  IV, 2016, Jagjaguwar 
• Hawkwind- "Dust of Time“  Levitation, 1980, Bronze 
• Genesis- "Dodo/Lurker“  ABACAB, 1981, Atlantic 
• Lothar and the Hand People- "Machines“  Presenting...Lothar and the Hand People, 1968, Capitol 
• Kingdom Come (Arthur Brown)- "A Scientific Experiement Featuring Lower Colonic Irrigation“  Kingdom Come, 1972, Voiceprint 
• Yes- "Starship Trooper“  The Yes Album, 1971, Atlantic 
• Spirit- "Elijah“  Spirit, 1968, Epic 
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "And the Gods Made Love/Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)“  Electric Ladyland, 1968, MCA 
• Eric Burdon and War- "Blues for Memphis Slim“  Eric Burdon Declares 'War', 1970, MGM 
• Jethro Tull- "Fire at Midnight“  Songs From the Wood, 1977, Chrysalis 
• 801- "Baby's on Fire“  801 Live, 1976, Polydor 
• Dixie Dreggs- "What If?“  What If?, 1978, Capricorn 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra- "Vision is a Naked Sword“  Apocalypse, 1974, Columbia 
• Mike Oldfield- "In the Beginning> Let There Be Light“  The Songs of Distant Earth, 1996, Reprise 
• Brian Eno- "Lanzarrote“  The Shutov Assembly, 1992, Warner Bros 

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What's Next?? #179 Playlist 04/22/16- "The Earth, the Air, the Fire the Water" Edition

What's Next??  Show #179

AIR DATE: 04/22/16 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

"The Earth, the Air, the Fire the Water" Edition

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PROGRAM NOTES:
This week's show's theme was supposed to be about Earth Day- all songs about the four elements- Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  With the news of the unexpected passing of Prince, the first set was dedicated to the music of the multi-instrumentalist, compose and producer.  I concluded the show with a song from Negativland- founding member Richard Lyons had passed away on April 19th- his 57th birthday.

• Prince and the Revolution- "When Doves Cry“  Purple Rain, 1984, Warner Bros 
• Prince- "Controversy“  Controversy, 1981, Warner Bros 
• Prince- "I Wanna Be Your Lover“  Prince, 1979, Warner Bros 
• Hindu Love Gods- "Raspberry Beret“  Hindu Love Gods, 1990, Reprise 
• Live- "Mother Earth is a Vicious Crowd“  Mental Jewelry, 1991, Radioactive 
• Thunderclap Newman- "Something in the Air“  Hollywood Dream, 1970, Polydor 
• Electric Light Orchestra- "Fire on High“  Face the Music, 1975, Jet 
• Bela Fleck And The Flecktones- "Interlude: Libation, the Water Ritual“  Live Art, 1996, Warner Bros 
• The Doors- "Not to Touch the Earth“  Waiting For The Sun, 1968, Elektra 
• Phil Collins- "In the Air Tonight“  Face Value, 1981, Atlantic 
• Indigo Girls- "Blood and Fire“  Indigo Girls, 1989, Columbia 
• The Standells- "Dirty Water“  Dirty Water, 1967, Tower 
• Talking Heads- "Air“  Fear of Music, 1979, Sire 
• William Orbit- "Fire and Mercy“  Strange Cargo, 1987, IRS No Speak 
• Elton John- "Madman Across the Water“  Madman Across the Water, 1972, MCA 
• Rolling Stones- "Salt of the Earth“  Beggars Banquet, 1968, London 
• Camel- "Air Born“  Moonmadness, 1976, Decca 
• Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Fire“  Are You Experienced, 1967, Reprise 
• Israel Nash- "Just Like Water“  Rain Plans, 2014, Loose 
• Tom Waits- "Earth Died Screaming“  Bone Machine, 1982, Island 
• Quicksilver Messenger Service- "Fresh Air“  Just For Love, 1970, Capitol 
• The Crazy World of Arthur Brown- "Fire (Mono Version)“  The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 1968, Polydor 
• moe.- "Water“  Dither, 2001, Fatboy 
• Jefferson Airplane- "When the Earth Moves Again“  Bark, 1971, Grunt 
• Carlos Santana- "Angel of Air“  Divine Light, 2001, Sony/Legacy 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra- "Birds of Fire“  Birds of Fire, 1971, Columbia 
• The Chambers Brothers- "Wade in the Water“  Love, Peace and Happiness, 1969, Columbia 
• Eden- "Elder and Earthen Flame“  Gateway to the Mysteries, 1993, Third Mind 
• The Hollies- "The Air that I Breathe“  The Hollies Sing Hollies, 1969, Parlophone 
• Grateful Dead- "Fire on the Mountain“  Dead Set, 1981, Arista 
• Run River North- "In the Water“  Run River North, 2014, Nettwerk 
• Negativland- "Nesbitt's Lime Soda Song“  Escape From Noise, 1987, SST 

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What's Next?? #178 Playlist 04/15/16- The "What the Boss Gives and the Government Takes Away" Edition

What's Next??  Show #178

AIR DATE: 04/15/16 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "What the Boss Gives and the Government Takes Away" Edition

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PROGRAM NOTES:

Historically, April 15 is the day Income Taxes are due.  (This year, however, they are pushed up until April 18th due to Emancipation Day in DC)  So, in light of that, this week's show is all about working for a living and paying taxes.

• The Beatles- "Taxman“  Revolver, 1966, Capitol 
• Johnny Cash- "After Taxes“  I would Like to See You Again, 1978, Columbia 
• Willie Nelson- "If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time“  The Essential Willie Nelson, 2003, Columbia 
• John Lee Hooker- "House Rent Boogie“  Ultimate Blues, 2003, Universal 
• Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac- "Shake Your Moneymaker“  Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, 1968, Blue Horizon 
• The Flying Lizards- "Money (That's What I Want)“  The Flying Lizards, 1979, Virgin 
• Tom Waits- "Heigh-Ho“  Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films, 1988, A&M 
• Gene Autry- "I Paid My Income Tax Today“  Year-Round Cowboy, 2006, Varese Sarabande 
• The Grateful Dead- "Big Boss Man“  Grateful Dead, 1971, Warner Bros 
• Bruce Springsteen- "Pay Me My Money Down“  We Shall Overcome- The Seeger Sessions, 2006, Columbia 
• Stan Ridgeway- "I Wanna Be a Boss“  Partyball, 1991, Geffen 
• R.E.M.- "Finest Worksong“  Document, 1987, IRS 
• XTC- "Earn Enough for Us“  Skylarking, 1986, Geffen 
• David Bowie- "Dollar Days“  Blackstar, 2016, Columbia 
• Steely Dan- "Dirty Work“  Can't Buy A Thrill, 1972, MCA 
• Antibalas Afropop Orchestra- "Dirty Money“  Antibalas Afropop Orchestra, 2005, Daptone 
• Funkadelic- "Funky Dollar Bill“  Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow, 1970, Westbound 
• Aloe Blacc- "I Need a Dollar“  I Need a Dollar, 2010, Stones Throw 
• Lana Del Rey- "Million Dollar Man“  Born to Die, 2012, Intersocope 
• Kraftwerk- "Pocket Calculator“  Computer World, 1981, Warner Bros 
• Devo- "Working In A Coal Mine“  4 TR EP, 1983, Virgin 
• Lee Dorsey- "Working in a Coal Mine“  Single, 1966, Amy 
• The Crazy World of Arthur Brown- "I Need Money“  The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 1968, Polydor 
• The Beatles- "You Never Give Me Your Money“  Abbey Road, 1969, Apple 
• Creedence Clearwater Revival- "The Working Man“  Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1968, Fantasy 
• Peter Frampton- "(I'll Give You) Money“  Frampton Comes Alive!, 1976, A&M 
• The Kinks- "Low Budget“  Low Budget, 1979, Arista 
• The Pretenders- "Money Talk“  Last of the Independents, 1984, Sire 
• Warren Zevon- "Lawyers, Guns and Money“  Excitable Boy, 1978, Asylum 
• Jimi Hendrix- "Tax Free“  Winterland:1968, 2011, Sony Legacy 
• Talking Heads- "Found a Job“  Stop Making Sense, 1984, Sire 
• Hozier- "Work Song“  Hozier, 2014, Columbia 
• Mark Knopfler- "Everybody Pays“  One Take Radio Sessions, 2005, Warner Bros 
• The Black Keys- "Gold on the Ceiling“  El Camino, 2011, Nonesuch 
• Janis Joplin- "Mercedes Benz“  Pearl, 1971, Columbia 
• Jackson Browne- "The Pretender“  The Pretender, 1976, Asylum 
• Joe Jackson- "Fifty Dollar Love Affair“  Big World, 1986, A&M 
• ZZ Top- "Just Got Paid“  Rio Grande Mud, 1972, London 
• Johnny Paycheck- "Me and the IRS“  Armed and Crazy (Extended), 2000, Sony 
• Buffalo Springfield- "Pay the Price“  Buffalo Springfield, 1967, Atco 
• Patti Smith- "Free Money“  Horses, 1975, Arista 
• B.B. King- "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss“  The Ultimate Collection, 2004, Universal 
• The Beatles- "Baby You're a Rich Man“  Magical Mystery Tour, 1967, Capitol 

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What's Next?? #177 Playlist 04/08/16- The "Indecisive Season" Edition

What's Next??  Show #177

AIR DATE: 04/08/16 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Indecisive Season" Edition

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PROGRAM NOTES:

There's no real theme this week.  While listening to music preparing for this week's show, I was playing Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul" and was inpsired by it's funk/soul inspired sound and built the first set of music around that.  The rest of the show took it's usual twists and turns.

• Isaac Hayes- "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic“  Hot Buttered Soul, 1969, Enterprise 
• Lettuce- "The New Reel“  Crush, 2015, Lettuce 
• The Budos Band- "Turn and Burn“  Burnt Offering, 2014, Daptone 
• Charles Bradley- "Aint It a Sin“  Changes, 2016, Daptone 
• Phonosynthesis- "Nocturnal Displacement“  Gruvhaus, 2016, Self-Released 
• Tower of Power- "Knock Yourself Out“  Live and In Living Color, 1976, Warner Bros 
• Run River North- "David Robinson“  Drinking From a Salt Pond, 2016, Nettwerk 
• Traffic- "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys“  On the Road, 1973, Island 
• Frank Zappa- "The Torture Never Stops“  Zappa in New York, 1978, DiscReet/RYKO 
• Wishbone Ash- "The King Will Come“  Argus (Remastered), 1972, MCA 
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)“  Electric Ladyland, 1968, MCA 
• Jonathan Elias- "The Journey“  Requiem for the Americas: Songs From the Lost World, 1989, Enigma 
• Pink Floyd- "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast“  Atom Heart Mother, 1970, Capitol 
• Circles Around The Sun- "Gilbert's Groove“  Interludes For The Dead, 2016, Rhino 
• Funkadelic- "I Wanna Know if It's Good to You“  Free Your Mind...and Your Ass Will Follow, 1970, Westbound 
• Circles Around The Sun- "Ginger Says“  Interludes For The Dead, 2016, Rhino 
• Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra- "The Ratcatcher“  Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, 2012, Daptone 

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What's Next?? #176 Playlist 04/01/16- The "Tom Foolery and Utter Hijinks" Edition

What's Next??  Show #176

AIR DATE: 04/01/16 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Tom Foolery and Utter Hijinks" Edition

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PROGRAM NOTES:

Yes, it's April Fools Day- so this year, I've put together some of my favorite comedy/novelty records along with songs about "fools."  A big tip of the hat to "The Dr. Demento Show" which I listened to every Sunday night when I was growing up, and heard many of these songs for the first time on the program.

• The Beatles- "Fool on the Hill“  Magical Mystery Tour, 1967, Capitol 
• George Carlin- "Baseball and Football“  Carlin on Campus, 1986, Eardrum 
• The Fools- "Psycho Chicken“  Sold Out, 1980, EMI America 
• Joe Dolce- "Shaddap You Face“  Single, 1981, MCA 
• The Beat Farmers- "Happy Boy“  Tales of The New West, 1985, Rhino 
• Cat Stevens- "If I Laugh“  Teaser and the Firecat, 1971, A&M 
• Heartless Bastards- "The Fool“  Restless ones, 2015, Partisan 
• National Lampoons- "Mr Rogers #1“  That's Not Funny, That's Sick, 1977, Label 21 
• Joe Jackson- "Fools in Love“  Look Sharp, 1979, A&M 
• Steve Martin- "King Tut“  Single, 1978, Warner Bros 
• Barnes and Barnes- "Fish Heads“  Voobaha, 1980, Rhino 
• Tom "T Bone" Stankus- "Extisensial Blues“  Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection, 2005, Rhino 
• Loudon Wainright III- "Dead Skunk“  Album III, 1972, Columbia 
• Steve Miller Band- "The Joker“  The Joker, 1973, Capitol 
• The Coasters- "Charlie Brown“  The Coasters Greatest Hits, 1959, Atco 
• The Blues Brothers- "Rubber Biscuit“  Single, 1980, Atlantic 
• The Smiths- "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore“  Meat is Murder, 1985, Sire 
• Bobby Pickett and Peter Ferrara- "Stardrek“  Dr. Demento's Dementia Royale, 1980, Rhino 
• Bill Cosby- "The Dentist“  Himself, 1982, Motown 
• Bob and Doug McKenzie- "The Beerhunter“  Great White North, 1981, Mercury 
• Travesty, LTD- "Rock and Roll Doctor“  Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection, 2005, Rhino 
• Dickie Goodman- "Mr. Jaws“  Single, 1975, Cash 
• Ray Stevens (Henhouse 5 Plus 2)- "In the Mood“  Single, 1976, Warner Bros 
• The Muppets- "Mahna Mahna“  The Muppets Original Soundtrack, 2011, Walt Disney 
• Doobie Brothers- "What A Fool Believes“  Minute By Minute, 1978, Warner Bros 
• "Weird Al" Yankovic- "Eat It“  "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D, ther, Scotti Br
• BIlly Crystal- "You Look Mahvelous“  Mahvelous, 1985, Columbia 
• Kip Adatta- "Wet Dream“  Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection, 1991, Rhino 
• The Frantics- "Last Will and Temperment (Boot to the Head)“  Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection, 1991, Rhino 
• The Fools- "She Makes Me Feel Big“  World Dance Party, 1985, PVC 
• Lord Huron- "Fool For Love“  Strange Trails, 2015, Lamasound 
• Steely Dan- "Only A Fool Would Say That“  Can't Buy A Thrill, 1972, MCA 
• Quicksilver Messenger Service- "The Fool“  Quicksilver Messenger Service, 1968, Capitol 
• Genesis- "More Fool Me“  Selling England by the Pound, 1973, Atlantic 
• Cheech and Chong- "Earache My Eye“  Cheech & Chong's Wedding Album, 1974, Ode 
• Alan Sherman- "Hello Muddah Hello Faddah“  Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection, 1991, Rhino 
• Spike Jones and His City Slickers- "Der Fuehrer's Face“  Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary Collection, 1991, Rhino 
• Meri Wilson- "Telephone Man“  Single, 1977, BNA 
• The Who- "Won't Get Fooled Again“  Who's Next??, 1971, MCA 
• Stevens & Gridnic- "Fast Food“  Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection, 2005, Rhino 
• Ray Stevens- "Gitarzan“  Gitarzan, 1969, Monument 
• Rolf Harris- "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport“  The Best of Rolf Harris, 1997, EMI 
• Bonzo Dog Band- "I'm the Urban Spaceman“  Tadpoles, 1968, Liberty 
• Barnes and Barnes- "I Gotta Get a Fake ID“  Dr. Demento's Dementia Royale, 1980, Rhino 
• Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills- "It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry“  Super Session, 1968, Columbia 

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