#12: Sunny Gets Arrested

Since there was no live show the week before, I talk a lot in this episode about whatever I feel like: new friends, old friends who eat a lot of Indian food, friends you never see and then wind up getting arrested with. How writing a radical, timeless song is a mixed bag: people will cover the hell out of it, but not always in the style that you would prefer (I'm looking at you, Leiber and Stoller).

Photo by Gordon Parks

Soul Island - The Meters

Out of Breath - Ronnie Whitehead

I'm Still In Love (With You Boy) - Loverboy

You and Me - Penny and the Quarters

Stompin' At the Savoy - Bennie Goodman

Tipping Strings - The Knights

Parking Lot Blues - ESG

Is That All There Is? - Cristina

The Bogus Man - The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

Nuthundian Waltz - Andrew Bird

Sit Down Baby - Otis Rush

I Thank the Lord - Mighty Voices of Wonder

Eu Vou Me Salvar - Rita Lee

Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth

Yaad Kila Dil - Friends From Far Away

Get Thy Bearings - Donovan

If You Feel It (Instrumental) - Ms. Tyree "Sugar" Jones

Arm Around You - Arthur Russell

#11: Sore Throats Mean More Music

This week, my cute blonde friend Lynn was on hand to request Nina Simone and dance to the groovier tracks. You won't hear her, though. In fact, you won't hear me much either due to a sore throat. However, Eminem gets discussed, as does Prince (it's important to keep him fresh in one's memory). Prince still comes out victorious, though how he managed to hit a woman onscreen and still stay in my good graces is anyone's guess.

Baltimore - Nina Simone

Song For the Man - The Beastie Boys

To Love Someone - The Kaldirons

Flying - The Beatles

Kooks - David Bowie

Aht Uh Mi Hed - Shuggie Otis 

Kaleidoscope Dream - Miguel

Reasons - Minnie Riperton

Funnel of Love - Wanda Jackson

Oi Gere - Watusi

Novo Dia - Balança Povo

Hunger - Rhye

Try - Delta 5

Why Can't I Touch It? - The Buzzcocks

The Motivator - T. Rex

Need Your Love So Bad - Little Willie John

Turn Me On - Nina Simone

Stoned Love - The Supremes

T - Glasser