Kicking off the latest show with two sets of $@!#%-kicking rock n' roll from a whole bunch of $@!#%-kicking women! I'll also pay tribute to the late great Charlie Watts and Justine Townes Earle, say happy birthday to two incredible musicians, hit you with some new tunes from a few albums out this week, light it up with the latest #Hottakes, and much more! 

Playlist:

Electric Eel - Honeymoon Disease

D.I.Y. - Perve Endings

Not The One - The Donnas

Oh! - The Linda Lindas

Pull A U - The Kills

Security - Amyl and The Sniffers

True Believers - LA Witch

Hey Heartbreaker - Dream Wife

Hot Night Crash - Sahara Hotnights

Rainbow Shiner - Ex Hex

Shatter - Carissa Johnson & The Cure-Alls

Beast of Burden - The Rolling Stones

Ain't Got No Money - Justin Townes Earle

Champagne Corella - Steve Earle & The Dukes

The Other Side of Summer - Elvis Costello

Train - Uncle Tupelo

Gwendolyn - Jeff Tweedy

You Never Know - Heartless Bastards

Right On Time - Brandi Carlile

Disposable Love - Jenee Halstead 

How Not To Drown - CHVRCHES

Phoenix - Big Red Machine

I Did It To Myself - Dakota Jones

Sweet Misery - Tre Burt 

Four Leaf Clover - Newton Faulkner 

Feeling Good - Liz Cooper

Cocoa Beach - MUNYA

Memory - Lizzie Loveless

The new show delivers the best new and classic tunes right to your ears and dares you not to fall in love with the sounds! We'll focus a set on bands and musicians on the record label Mama Bird Recording Company, give you an earful of excellent tunes for new music week, heat it up with the hottest of #Hottakes, and so much more. All of this and more for your consideration!

Playlist:

Gold Lion – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

No New Tale To Tell – Love and Rockets

Cuts Across The Land – The Duke Spirt

Ain’t Nice – Viagra Boys

Everything Is Average Nowadays – Kaiser Chiefs

No Aloha – The Breeders

Close To Me – The Cure

She Loves The Cure – Big Train

Salary Man – Kiwi Jr.

Ain’t No Baby – Stella and the Very Messed 

Tell Me To Run – Coral Moons

New Wave – Sleater-Kinney

Random Name Generator – Wilco

Up All Night – Aaron Lee Tasjan

I’m More Inclined – Teenage Fanclub

Kyoto – Phoebe Bridgers

Positive Push – Luka Kuplowsky

Wrong With You – Tristen

Bottom of the Bottle – TK & The Holy Know-Nothings

Bound To Lose – Denver

Nature’s Way – Johanna Samuels

The First Day – Villagers

Stoned at the Nail Salon – Lorde

She’s Gone – GA-20

For Your Consideration – Maggie Rose

Feel Good – Ty Segall

Fine To Me – Pokey Lafarge

Miles Away – The Money War

Tip-Toe – The Florets

Static – Eleanor Buckland

What's the buzz you ask? Well it's a brand new show filled to the brim with new and classic tunes just for you! I kick things off with a set of songs celebrating the 35th anniversary of the 1986 sci-fi horror classic The Fly. You'll also hear songs from a few great musicians with birthdays this week, celebrate the birth of hip-hop with songs honoring that very important date in music history, get some new tunes from albums out this week, fire it up with new Hottakes, and much more!

Playlist:

Human Fly - The Cramps

I Wouldn’t Hurt A Fly - Built To Spill

Sci-Fly Kick - Divest

The Spider and The Fly - The Rolling Stones

Before You Gotta Go - Courtney Barnett

WWYLLYD - Christopher Paul Stelling

I’m Not There - Buffalo Tom

The $@!#% Is All Around - Shovels & Rope

I Dreamt We Spoke Again - Death Cab For Cutie

My Guitar - Mr. Green & DJ Kool Herc

Apache - Incredible Bongo Band

Think (About It) - Lyn Collins

Impeach The President - The Honey Drippers

Funky Drummer - James Brown

Change the Beat - Beside & Fab 5 Freddy

Rapture - Blondie

Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Digable Planets

I Know You Got Soul- Eric B and Rakim

Me, Myself, & I - De La Soul

Clay Pigeons - Bikini

Now Is The Time - Jade Bird

Just Because - Mallory Merk

One More Last One - Wednesday

Storm Chaser - Sungaze

Future Me Hates Me (live) - The Beths

Country - Good Morning

Knock Knock - Sam Evian

Velvet - Peach Baby

I’m back and throwing down musical strikes on the new show! Kicking it off with a Kingpin theme celebrating the 25th anniversary of the bowling flick, I’ll also pay tribute to Spring Street and the folks that make that house feel like home, play you a whole bunch of great new tunes, and so much more. I wanna be your bigwig!

Playlist:

Kingpin – Wilco

Brass in Pocket – The Pretenders

Split the Sky – Alex the Astronaut

The Side You Never Get To See – The Frames

Angel from Montgomery – John Prine

Rich Girl – Hall & Oates

Bring It Home To Me – Sam Cooke

Stay With Me – Faces

St. James Infirmary Blues – Cab Calloway

Same Blood – Gentle Temper

Lonely Daze – Senseless Optimism

Like We Used To – Coral Moons

Soul For Sale – Mary-Elaine Jenkins

That’s The Way I Feel About You – Ali McGuirk

Bluebird – Los Lobos

Love Will Work It Out – Durand Jones and the Indications

Stand for Myself – Yola

Palm Reader – Sonny and the Sunsets

What’ll I Do – Nobody’s Girl

A Year and A Day – Beastie Boys

Pub Feed – The Chats

Danger! High Voltage – Electric Six

Blue Orchid – The White Stripes

All Play No Work – Stephen Chopek

Beer Drinkers and $@!#% Raisers – ZZ Top

Right Time – Nikki Lane

Right On Time – Brandi Carlile

We’re In It – Typhoon

Tush – ZZ Top

The new show kicks into gear with a set inspired by the anniversary of the cult classic Robocop. I also honor two incredible musicians taken from us far too soon and play a few of their amazing tunes, play you some brand new songs from brand spankin’ new albums, tell you about some terrific local bands playing in Boston, hit your ears with super hot Hottakes, and so much more. Stay out of trouble!

Playlist:

Trouble’s Coming – Royal Blood

Trouble Comes Running – Spoon

Trouble Don’t Follow Me – Christopher Paul Stelling

Trouble – TV on the Radio

Troubled Days – Greyhounds

July, July – The Decemberists

The Joke of Life – Tacocat

Dig A Little Deeper – Peter Bjorn and John

Driving Around – Kelsey Kerrigan

Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys

Nobody Beats The Biz – Biz Markie

Just A Friend – Biz Markie

Between The Cheats – Amy Winehouse

You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

V.O. – Piroshka

Caviar – Wavves

Amoeba – Clairo

Now You’re Alone – Eliza Shaddad

Mistreatment – The Dents

Shocking Pink – Watts

Gimme The Shakes – The Dogmatics

Holes – Julie Rhodes

The $@!#%’s in The Details – Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys

Bad Karma – The $@!#%’s Twins

Getting Closer – Liz Cooper

Reach Out – Hembree

Holy Mountain – JW Francis

The Joke – Lizzie Loveless

Join me and celebrate the return to the Fort in 2021 with a show highlighting a few of the incredible bands & musicians who have announced they will be playing over the course of six deliriously glorious days. It is time my friends for Newport Folk Festival Presents Folk On!

Playlist:

Welcome ‘Round Here - The Marcus King Band

On My Way - Grace Potter

Bad Luck - Langhorne Slim

Eagles Below Us - Fruit Bats

Two Cold Nights In Buffalo - Courtney Marie Andrews

Age of a Man - Sunny War

The Way I Talk - S.G. Goodman

Me, Me, Me - Middle Brother

PTP - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Godawful Things - Lake Street Dive

Flood - Vagabon

Blue Moon - Beck

Can’t Cut Loose - Erin Rae

10,000 Miles - Bonny Light Horseman

Brother, Sister - Kevin Morby

Can’t Do Much - Waxahatchee

Card House - Deer Tick

Starlight - Yola

Faith Healer - Julien Baker

Little Liars - Ida Mae

My Mind’s A Ship (That’s Going Down) - Katie Pruitt

What’s Going On - Devon Gilfillian

The Runner - Allison Russell

Running With Our Eyes Closed - Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

The Comeback Kid - Sharon Van Etten

VBS - Lucy Dacus

Judas - Joy Oladokun

Gone To Stay - Margo Price

Hardlytown - Hiss Golden Messenger

The new show starts off with a theme that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Willy Wonk and the Chocolate Factory. We'll also say happy birthday to some of my favorite musicians, highlight a few of the amazing artists on ATO Records, listen to songs from new albums out this week, heat it up with fiery new Hottakes, and so much more!

Playlist:

The Wondrous Boat Ride - Willy Wonka Soundtrack

I Want It Now - Willy Wonka Soundtrack

Seether - Veruca Salt

Gold on the Ceiling - The Black Keys

High Ticket Attractions - The New Pornographers

Human Behaviour - Björk

Matter Of Time - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Get It ‘Fore It’s Gone - Pokey LaFarge

Fools Don’t Stay - Mary-Elaine Jenkins

How Low - Heartless Bastards 

Love Is Not Enough - Lydia Loveless

Wrote A Song For Everyone - Mavis Staples

I’m Shakin’ - Jack White

Saw Lightning - Beck

Cavalier - Shovels & Rope

Cazador - These Wild Plains

Know You Better - Black Pumas

Color My Life - Chicano Batman

Be Mine - Alabama Shakes

Bittersweet Demons - The Murlocs

Killing What Keeps Us Alive - Margaret Glaspy

Space Girl - Francis Forever

Kids (Don’t End Up Like Me) - The Academic

In The Heat of The Night - Soda Blonde

Party’s Over - Half Waif

Marching Orders - Museum of Love

Fume - Peach Baby

18 Cigarettes - Ducks Ltd.

Firefly - Lucija

I Won't Let You Down - Curtis Harding

It’s the annual 4th o’ July spectacular shark-tastic show! Celebrate by staying out of the water with a whole bunch of a amazing music. Kicking it off with some Jaws inspired tunes we’ll dive head first into a fireworks display of music crafted in America, hear a few great songs from across the pond, highlight the 20th anniversary of White Blood Cells, honor the Gift of Gab, heat it up with new #Hottakes, and so much more!

Playlist:

Sharks – Morphine

I Don’t Know How To Dress For The Apocalypse – Desert Sharks

Shark Smile – Big Thief

Spanish – Jurassic Shark

Shark Attack – The Kramers

4th of July – Hand Habits

Fireworks – Mitski

American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

American Goldwing – Blitzen Trapper

Ashes of American Flags – Wilco

Independence Day – Elliott Smith

Let England Shake – PJ Harvey

London Calling – The Clash

North Country Boy – The Charlatans

England Made Me – Black Box Recorder

The National Anthem – Radiohead

Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground – The White Stripes

Hotel Yorba (live) – The White Stripes

We’re Going To Be Friends – The White Stripes

Little Room – The White Stripes

The Union Forever – The White Stripes

I Think I Smell A Rat (live) – The White Stripes

Fell In Love With A Girl – The White Stripes

First In Flight – Blackalicious

Midnight In A Perfect World (Gab Mix) – DJ Shadow

Quality Control – Jurassic 5

Throw It Back – Missy Elliot

Real Change – Miss Tess

Now Is The Time – Jade Bird

Fat Chance – We Were Promised Jetpacks

Glitter and Gold – Zola

My new show celebrates the beginning of summer! You want surf music? Check! You want some songs to listen to while driving to the beach? Check! You want songs to listen to on the porch with a cold beer? Checkmate! I also play you some great new tunes from a few albums out this week, hit your ears with new #Hottakes, & more!

Playlist:

Surfin’ Rula Lenska – Those Melvins

King of the Beach – Wavves

$@!#% Your Summer – The Reigning Monarchs

Let’s Go Surfing – The Drums

Summer Mood – Best Coast

Cobra’s Fang – The Del-Vipers

Summer Girl – HAIM

One Summer Night – That Dog

Summer’s Cauldron – XTC

Summersong – The Decemberists

Summer Skin – Death Cab For Cutie

Summertime – The Sundays

Lagoon – Havana Swim Club

Pool Party – Rudy Willingham

The Beach – Tape Stacks

Hot Hot Hot – The Cure

Ice Cream and Sunscreen – Martha

Heavy Metal Drummer – Wilco

City Song – Lucious Jackson

Everything Is Fair – A Tribe Called Quest

Body Movin’- Beastie Boys

Stylo – Gorillaz

Codename:Rondo – Ghostland Observatory

Brando – Lucy Dacus

Glory Strums (Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner) – Hiss Golden Messenger

Hurt A Fly – Squirrel Flower

My Brother – Island

Karaoke Song – Saint Sister

The Right Way – Lisa Crawley

Is It Love – Eva Tolkin

Strangers Mouth – Grapell

Here It Comes (Freedom) – Advertisement

The new broadcast celebrates the songs of 2021… well the first half of the year. This is only a small sampling of the incredible singles released these past six months. The amount of outstanding music that has already been released to the world means that music lovers have a lot to look forward to the rest of the year. Thank you to all the wonderful artists creating the music that makes everything better!

Playlist:

Giant Step, Small Leap – Holy Ship

Doubt of Revival – Jordana

Gettin Around To – Kaiti Jones

Lost Cause – Billie Eilish

Hope – Arlo Parks

Solar Power – Lorde

Witchoo – Durand Jones and the Indications

I Need You – Jon Batiste

Bear The Cold – Mitch Davis

Strange (But I Like It) – Stacey

Gravitating – Rojaz

Mirror – Sigrid

Stone Cold – Viana

Hey Boy – Skia

Wasteland – Marie Naffah

Portuguese Red – Aubrey Haddard

Dream of Me Tonight – The Restless Age

Like I Used To – Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen

Blouse – Clairo

Now You’re Alone – Eliza Shaddad

The Melting of the Sun – St. Vincent

Beginnings and Ends – K. C. Jones

Boston Town- The Wolff Sisters

I Can’t Dance – Zach Schmidt

Diamond Studded Shoes – Yola

Call Me A Fool – Valerie June

Gloria – Bears of Alaska

Die To Know – Christopher Paul Stelling

Motorbike – Leon Bridges