Dig for Fire

This week Micah and Amanda summon the talented Brett Nash back to Rock Hill for our theme “Let’s Get Weird!” Pull out some wigs, find some peanut butter, and break into interpretive dance as we explore the stranger songs that make us tingle. Playlist: Understanding You by People Like Us, Turn Me Well by Micachu, Temporary Secretary by Paul McCartney, Wait (The Whisper Song) by Ying Yang Twins, 300 Pounds of Hongry by Tony Joe White, My Companion by The Shaggs, Batman by John Zorn, Pablo Picasso by The Modern Lovers, Water Music by John Cage, Time and Space by Jandek, Amazing by T.I., Blueberry Boat by The Fiery Furnaces, Assassins by Geto Boys, Fatty Boom Boom by Die Antwood.

This week, Micah and Amanda catch up with cool guy Daniel Moore before he leaves Rock Hill to talk about feeling stuck in your life and needing to shake things up. Pack light, map your escape route, and dream behind the steering wheel while we play songs about getting outta town. Playlist: Changes by David Bowie, Crazy 8s by Sinners and Saints, Stuck On the Corner by Todd Snider, Lodi by CCR, Surfs Up! (California) by Dollar Signs, L.A. Freeway by Guy Clark, Get Me Away From Here, Im Dying by Bell and Sebastian, Same Shit Different Bottle by Motel Glory, Changes by Jimi Hendrix, Nag Nag Nag Nag by Art Brut, The Coast by PUP, Dead Moon Night by Dead Moon, On My Way by Ben Kweller, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by The Animals.

Movies and music are things Micah and Amanda hold particularly dear in this world, so in this episode they welcome the lovely Stephanie Ashe and pick some of their favorite songs from films. Dim the lights, make some popcorn, and park on the couch as we talk about some of our favorite soundtrack moments. Playlist: My Heart Will Go On (Love Song from Titanic) by Celine Dion, Play With Me by Extreme, Whered You Go? by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, You and Me by Penny and The Quarters, Just Dropped In by Kenny Rogers, Susanne by Weezer, My Tears Are Becoming A Sea by M83, Death by White Lies, New Age Girl by Deadeye Dick, Peer Pressure by Jon Brion, Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits, Pretty in Pink by The Psychadelic Furs, Plastic Jesus by The Flaming Lips, Just Like Honey by The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Micah and Amanda welcome guest Matt Bradshaw this week to discuss our theme: Pretty Little Sads. Have some mac and cheese, hug a stuffed animal and lean in close as we play songs with lyrics that come from very dark places. Playlist: I Dont Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, Diddy Doo Wop (I Hear The Voices) by Hall and Oates, Weile Waila by The Dubliners, All Alone in an Empty House by Lost in the Trees, I Was Born A Unicorn by The Unicorns, Blue Dress by Depeche Mode, Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon, Gigantic by The Pixies, Art Lover by The Kinks, Down From Dover by Dolly Parton, Agoraphobia by Deerhunter, Birthday by The Sugarcubes, Busted by Ray Charles, Its Over by Roy Orbison.

This week Micah and Amanda bid farewell to the Rock Hill institution that is Nick Samson, and share some Instrumental tracks. So shut your mouth, tune up your mandolin, and figure out how to play your recorder because we’re outlawing vocals as Nick moves to Colorado. Playlist: Rumble by Link Wray, Red Lights by Holy Fuck, Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini, Frieda (With the Naturally Curly Hair) by Vince Guraldi, Sea Saw by Swami John Reis, Ghostwriter by RJD2, C.R.E.A.M. by El Michels Affair, (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth by Metallica, Telstar by The Tornados, Hanuman by Rodrigo y Gabriela, Father Sister Berzerker by Tobacco, L'Arena by Ennio Morricone, Sore Thumb by We Were Promised Jetpacks, Soulful Strut by Young-Holt Unlimited.

This week Micah and Amanda team up with local legend Chris Gervais to discuss our theme: Guilty Pleasures. Put on a disguise, roll up the windows, and sing your little heart out because things are about to get embarrassing. Playlist: You Get What You Give by New Radicals, Hands to Myself by Selena Gomez, Kings and Queens by Thirty Seconds to Mars, Shimmer by Fuel, Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down, 7 Things by Miley Cyrus, Take Care by Drake and Rihanna, For Reverand Green by Animal Collective, Feed Jake by Pirates of the Mississippi, A Long December by Counting Crows, Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit, Arms of Mine by Le Cassette, 36 Degrees by Placebo.

Micah and Amanda get a visit from Nick Samson this week and get real sappy with our theme: Love Stinks. Ignore those texts from your ex, say hello to solitude, and wrap yourself up in a blanket of bitterness because, like Winter, Valentine’s Day is coming. Playlist: Love Stinks by The J. Geils Band, Cant Do Without You by The Detroit Cobras, Get Over You by The Undertones, 7:30 AM by Slothrust, I Love You You Big Dummy by Magazine, I Cant Get No Satisfaction by DEVO, No Children by The Mountain Goats, Cavalier Eternal by Against Me!, Love Can Destroy Everything by The Raveonettes, Ashamed by Deer Tick, Ive Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding, I Hate You by The Monks, My Backwards Walk by Frightened Rabbit, Secret Sex Friend by Free Kitten.

Micah and Amanda team up with guest host Josiah Blevins to peel off parental advisory stickers for our theme: Songs to Hide from Your Parents. Check to see if the coast is clear, put on your headphones, and act natural while we crank up some profanity. Playlist: Parents Just Dont Understand by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Bullet by The Misfits, The Fleecing by Pedro the Lion, Shimmy Shimmy Ya by Ol Dirty Bastard, Dear God by XTC, Dead Battery by Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Gone Back to Whorin by Roger Alan Wade, We Want Some Pussy by 2 Live Crew, Lock Your Doors by Death Grips, Art Star by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Smell Yo Dick by Riskay Aviance Real.

Micah and Amanda recover from the holidays by tackling an appropriate theme: Hangovers. Grab an alka-seltzer, drink some coconut water, and try not to throw up as we share the soundtrack of feeling like shit. Playlist: Blues Hangover by Ray Charles, Depreston by Courtney Barnett, Heartbeat by Wire, Where Youll Find Me Now by Neutral Milk Hotel, Cool Waves by Spiritualized, Sunday Morning Coming Down by Johnny Cash, Baby Said by Hot Chip, Heavy Water by Grouper, Guiding Light by Television, 4am by Television, Money Rain Down by Big Black Delta, Nights of the Living Dead at Tilly and the Wall.

For the very first episode, Micah Troublefield and Amanda Varney pick a time-appropriate theme: The Holidays. Pour a big gulp of eggnog, turn on some colored Christmas lights, and wait under the mistletoe while they play songs that represent the holidays to them. Playlist: White Christmas by The Drifters, Father Christmas by The Kinks, Wreaths Rakes by Stolen Jars, Recession Proof by Elonzo, Winter by The Rolling Stones,Christmas Treat by Julian Casablancas, Merry Christmas from the Family by Robert Earl Keen, Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) by The Ramones, Getaway by Dr. John, Staring at the Sun by TV On the Radio,Sweet Bitter Love by Aretha Franklin,and We Are a Couple of Misfits by The Canyoneros.