November 6, 2009 (Playlist)

November 6, 2009 (Playlist):
"Our Thirty-First Show!"

Spoon – Got Nuffin
The National – Squalor Victoria
Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks
Bloc Party – Cells Shaped Like Stars
*"Punk Trunk!": Big D & The Kids Table – Describing The Sky
*"Punk Trunk!": Suicide – Dream, Baby, Dream
Dinosaur Jr. – I Want You To Know
Weezer – Tired Of Sex
My Morning Jacket – I’m Amazed
Pela – Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Live)
The Drums – Let’s Go Surfing

Sea Wolf – O Maria!
Matt & Kim – Lessons Learned
*"The Mighty Mighty Boss-Tune": Bruce Springsteen – Seaside Bar Song
Rilo Kiley – Picture Of Success
The Good Life – Notes In His Pockets
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": M. Ward (Feat. Zooey Deschanel) – Rave On (Buddy Holly Cover)
Billy Bragg – Levi Stubb’s Tears
*Indie Rock News: Kele From Bloc Party going solo, Social Distortion & Pearl Jam close out The Philadelphia Spectrum, B-Days, etc.
The Hold Steady – Killer Parties

*Background music consisted of various cult classic tunes from the 1980s. They ranged from Echo & The Bunnymen to Phil Collins, from cheesy to epic, covering multiple genres.

If you ever wanted to hear some of the best alternative acts shred heavy on guitars, then this edition of Never Mind the Mainstream was for you. Every week, we seem to stumble upon an unofficial theme, but this week, we had no complaints as we spun some epic tracks featuring magnificent guitar work. New music via of Spoon, Dinosaur Jr., The Drums, Sea Wolf, and Matt & Kim brought out the diversity of this great college radio show. We also had Bruce doing "Seaside Bar Song" in our "Boss-Tune", M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel tackling Buddy Holly's "Rave On" in our cover, and our "Punk Trunk!", which came about early, showcased some third-wave ska and New York City punk legends. On the next edition of NMTM, Jim takes the show under his wing and flies solo, as I will be venturing into the heartland of PA to attend a wedding. Tune in next week for another great set!

Exploding Hearts - "Modern Kicks"

The Drums - "Let's Go Surfing"

The Good Life - "Notes In His Pockets"

P.S. We also harassed our shadower, Lauren, throughout most of the show. If you want to be in radio, you got to put up with the crazies. And we're just the introductory crazies.