As promised last time a more indie-pop centered show, made all the easier by finding out about a great compilation of recent great music from a Scottish radio program, see the links below on how to get the compilation for yourself. Best song I heard since the last show: Nite Jewel - 2 Good 2 Be True, here the song here: https://alansmidweekmadhouse.bandcamp.com/track/kind Links from the show: Get the Enormous Pop album here: https://alansmidweekmadhouse.bandcamp.com/album/alans-midweek-madhouse-presents-enormous-pop-vol-1 See more about Alan's Midweek Madhouse here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/alansmidweekmadhouse/about/?ref=page_internal You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-06-23_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - June 23, 2017 TALK - Theme Starry Eyed Cadet - Kind The Arctic Flow - Waiting For The Right Time Pallenberg - Sweet Suicide Baker Island - Artichoke Heart Attack The Very Most - I Live My Boring Dreams TALK Bubblegum Lemonade - Fifty Shades Of Pale MJ Hibbett and the Validators - Leaping Hare In Broadgate The Thyme Machine - Jonny's Writing A Novel Stanton - Catch That Train Faith Elliot - Katie TALK Hater - Mental Haven The Model Spy - Chinaski Pet Milk - Ostalgia Major Leagues - It Was Always You Closure - Slow Drive TALK - Random Ending Nite Jewel - In The Dark Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

Lots of great indie pop, but of course as of late I have been focusing on more of the electro side of the equation starting with my top song from Anna of the North (I still can't figure out where exactly she is from). Best song I heard since the last show: Anna Of The North - Someone, see the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuccTS0xLtc Links from the show: Remind yourself of my best songs of 2014 (including the Silent Love): http://fireballxl5podcast.blogspot.ca/2014/12/best-singles-of-2014.html You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-07-21_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - July 21, 2017 TALK - Theme Anna Of The North - Someone You'll Never Get To Heaven - Beyond The Clouds Tuskany - Better Time Culkin - Head Orchin - Dark TALK The Silent Love - Unloved Amber Arcades - Fading Lines Oscar - Sometimes Egoism - Crowd Dyan - St. James TALK Morgan Delt - I Don't Wanna See What's Happening Outside Innerspace Orchestra - One Way Glass The Vernes - H. Roark Naps - Bad Vibrations STAR - Cock Swain TALK - Random Ending Jackson 5 - I Want You Back Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

Three sets of differing music, I stole a lot of the music for the first electro set from from the great Satellite radio show/music blog Gorilla vs. Bear, then was a bit more an indie pop set, which was followed by a pure funk set.  All in all I think it was a good show. Best song I heard since the last show: Forever - Falling, see the video for the song here: http://www.gorillavsbear.net/video-premiere-forever-falling/ Links from the show: Get more information about Gorilla vs. Bear here: http://www.gorillavsbear.net/ And from Gorilla vs. Bear find out more about Blue Hawaii: http://www.gorillavsbear.net/jacques-greene-x-gorilla-vs-bear-takeover-blue-hawaii-interview/ You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-08-25_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - August 25, 2017 TALK - Theme Forever - Falling Games - Stawberry Skies Blue Hawaii - No One Like You Rosemary Fairweather - Moonlight Austin White - East 2 Please TALK Popinjays - Monster Mouth Sugarcube - Bleach Pastel Coast - Northern Beach Adults Mom - Full Screen Hoops - Sun's Out TALK Curtis Hairston - I Want You (All Tonight) First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder Fat Larry's Band - Looking For Love The Galleria - Mezzanine Archie Bell and the Drells - Strategy TALK - Random Ending Bent Shapes - Samantha West Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

I finally got around to spotlighting the great festival called Indietracks which takes place each year in a historical train station in England.  I have never been to the festival but if there is no NYCpopfest again next year I will have to look into it.  As well they always put out a compilation of the bands that are playing each year, from that I got my first set and my Top Song. Best song I heard since the last show: Evripidis and his Tragedies - Fifteen Again, see the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_hxlEW4pU Links from the show: Information on the Indietracks Festival: http://www.indietracks.co.uk/ Where you can buy the annual Indietracks Festival compilation: https://indietracks.bandcamp.com/ Read about the strange story of superorganism: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/ypazdb/superorganism-its-all-good-something-for-your-mind You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-09-22_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - September 22, 2017 TALK - Theme Evripidis and his Tragedies - Fifteen Again The Orchids - Bemused, Confused, and Bedraggled Charmpit - Vacation Milky Wimpshake - Putting Things Right Luby Sparks - Pop. 1979 TALK The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - When I Dance With You No Vacation - Mind Fields Alvvays - In Undertow Nap Eyes - Don't Be Right Superorganism - Something For Your m.i.n.d TALK The Homie - Too Late Computer Magic - Been Waiting Giraffage - All That Matters Mall Grab - Cant Freeez - I.O.U. TALK - Random Ending Boomdaddy - Big Life Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

I started out with a dreamy song by Yumi Zouma and continued down the indie pop path for the first 2 sets.  I ended with a set inspired by the recent Satellite Radio channel called Carolina Shag. Best song I heard since the last show: Yumi Zouma - Depths (Pt. 1), hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJOn241bGxE Links from the show: See what you think of the Wazonek album: https://wazonek.bandcamp.com/album/whichever-way-the-winds-are-blowing Listen to and download the track from Hello, I'm Sorry: https://helloimsorry.bandcamp.com/track/all-my-friends-are-romantics Find out about Carolina Shag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_shag You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-10-27_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - October 27, 2017 TALK - Theme Yumi Zouma - Depths (Pt. 1) Miami Horror - Sometimes Hello, I'm Sorry - All My Friends Are Romantics Tei Shi - How Far Wazonek - Christine TALKWhite Town - She's A Lot Like You The Stroppies - Go Ahead Blushh - It's Fine The Electric Pop Group - Postcard Dim Vanilla - The Sun That Day TALKGeorgia Prophets and Billy Scott - I've Got The Fever Jackie Wilson - This Love Is Real Eldridge Holmes - Lovely Woman Joe Tex - Under Your Powerful Love Wild Cherry - 1 2 3 Kind Of Love TALK - Random EndingWhen Nalda Became Punk - Summer, You And Me Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

The first song of the show by Morly is a great down-beat, haunting tune that started a set that went together well.  The next set featured a song by Molly Nilsson that could have also been my top song, see the link for the video below.  I ended with a set of funk for the first time in a while Fun fact about this show: It wasn't until after that I realized that I played both a song called "Un-American Woman" and one titled "All American Girls". Best song I heard since the last show: Morly - Sleeping In My Own Bed, hear the song here: https://morly.bandcamp.com/track/sleeping-in-my-own-bed Links from the show: See the fun video for Molly Nilsson's song "About Somebody": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbMXHfEZ24 See the awesome video for "All American Girls" by Sister Sledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hv6WwaIx5g The original "Running Away" by Sly and the Family Stone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bvIIgQIJU You can download the latest show directly here: http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-11-17_final.mp3 For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message. Fireball XL5 Setlist - November 17, 2017 TALK - Theme Morly - Sleeping In My Own Bed Chromatics - Back From The Grave Mellah - Nada Dinner - Un-American Woman Sunshine Faces - More Than Science TALK Ruby Haunt - Whatever Molly Nilsson - About Somebody Petite League - Shin Bruise The Clientele - Everyone You Meet The Raincoats - Running Away TALK Sister Sledge - All American Girls Womack And Womack - Teardrops Archie Bell And The Drells- Strategy Harari - Give Dwight Sykes And Jahari - Walk With Me TALK - Random Ending The Cure - Close To Me Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/ Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

After many years of doing this podcast using the name Fireball XL5 I have decided to change the name to the one I use for my DJ nights: The Coolest Thing About Love

I feel this better represents the type of music I play and be assured that the show will continue to feature the best recent indie pop that I can find, along with some ventures into funk and soul as usual.

So please come on over to thecoolestthingaboutlove.ca where the Itunes link is working along with a way to get an email everytime I release a new podcast.

Listen to more details of the move here:

http://trepid.org/TCTAL/final_fireballxl5.mp3

Trying to get through some songs from 2017 during this the last show of the year.  Starting off with yet another great song that I found out from the great website/SIRIUS XMU show Gorilla vs Bear (see his list of the best songs of 2017 linked below) and ending with a funky set.

Best song I heard since the last show: Men I Trust - Tailwhip see the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IZKcb3LndA

Links from the show:

See Gorilla vs. Bear's list of top singles of 2017:

http://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-songs-of-2017/

See the video of "Imaging My Man" by Aldous Harding:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-A0cNSLmc

You can download the latest show directly here:

http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-12-22_final.mp3

For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message.

Men I Trust - Tailwhip

You'll Never Get To Heaven - Beyond The Clouds

Van She - Kelly

Patience - White Of An Eye

Rococode - Panic Attack

Aldous Harding - Imagining My Man

Desire - Under Your Spell

Sheer Mag - Need To Feel Your Love

Worries - Voice

Swimming Tapes - Souvenirs

Footnotes - The Entertainer

Entertainers  - I Wanna Be Your Everything

Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder

Alfa Anderson - Perfectly Chic

Husker Du - I Don't Know For Sure

Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/

Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0

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