Wednesday, September 25, 2013

#10: Fandom Disguised as Guilty Pleasure


Can anyone use the letter K these days without sounding like a klan member? This week, we explore the intersection of calling a band your "guilty pleasure" and actually loving that band. Listen as I reveal the exploits of a far away friend. And how do you bridge the gap between generations? You play songs for people, of course!


Back In Our Minds - Funkadelic
Lolita Ya-Ya - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension
My Baby Cried All Night Long - Lee Hazlewood
Crying Over You - Ken Boothe
Shame, Shame, Shame - Shirley & Company
Mera Mann Kehne Laga - Nautanki Saala
Friend From Far Away
It Took a Long Time - LaBelle
Chistelle - ESG
Change - Tears For Fears
Darkness - The Human League
Garlands - The Cocteau Twins
Ana - The Pixies
Naive Melody (This Must Be the Place) - The Talking Heads
Rumors - Timex Social Club


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

#9: The 3rd Iteration of Sunny


There was lots of newness in this episode. To begin, we've got a new home at spaz.org on fridays. Also, it was DJed on the spot. Live. Cue the sweating! On the bright side, the music didn't suffer. Something else that didn't suffer is a long-distance friendship, since I dedicate not just one but TWO songs to a friend who is far away.
Slippery People - The Staple Singers
Hollywood Swinging - Kool & the Gang
Midas Touch - Midnight Star
Soulful Strut - Young Holt Unlimited
Opportunity - The Jewels
Nothing But A Heartache - The Flirtations
Sanjina - Orchestre Regional de Kayes
Love Without Anger - Devo
Making Plans for Nigel - XTC
If You Want Me To Stay - Sly and the Family Stone
I Think I'll Call It Morning - Gil Scott-Heron
Mirrors - Dam Funk
Still Love Me - Jessie Ware
Transparent - Casa Del Mirto
Grandma's Hands - Bill Withers
Rain From the Skies - Horace Andy
I Want Your Love So Bad - Darondo
Unomeva - Dolly Rathebe
Single Life - Cameo