October 16, 2009 (Playlist)

October 16, 2009 (Playlist):
"Our Twenty-Eighth Show!"

Coldplay – Life In Technicolor II
Peter Gabriel – Red Rain
The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
*"Punk Trunk!": The Stooges – Search & Destroy
*"Punk Trunk!": Rancid – Last One To Die
Silversun Pickups – Substitution
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
Muse – Uprising
Glassjaw – Cosmopolitan Blood Loss
Tool – Schism

Public Image Ltd. – Public Image
*"The Mighty Mighty Boss-Tune": Bruce Springsteen – Lonesome Day
The Replacements – Merry Go Round
Bloc Party – Tulips (Minotaur Shock Remix)
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": Oasis – I Am The Walrus (Live) (The Beatles Cover)
Death Cab For Cutie – Meet Me On The Equinox
The Smiths – Frankly, Mr. Shankly
*Indie News
R.E.M. – Until The Day Is Done
The Clash – Train In Vain (Live)

*Background music consisted of various tunes from Tycho (Scott Hansen), a talented San Fransisco ambient DJ. His latest single is called "Cascade" and it's the opening track on the Ghostly Swim compilation.

After controlling the board, computers, and players in the on-air room for the entire 2 hours, I realized how tough it is to manage the show solo. Nevertheless, the 28th edition of NMTM rock and rolled this past Friday with little fault. Jim was absent from the program, as he witnessed Dead Man's Bones live in Philadelphia (and will see The Boss in Philly on Monday night; a report will follow on next week's show). Just as I was beginning to think I'd be by myself, KUR newcomer, Jay, popped in and shadowed my show for the first hour. Fair enough - I hope he learned a thing or two from me. Long tracks occupied most of the show. I was finally able to play a song I've been aching to play since the show began, with Peter Gabriel's "Red Rain". Fall tunes also appeared on the playlist in the form of The 'Mats and Bloc Party. I also included some classic standards (PIL, Tool), oven-fresh tunes (SSPUs, Muse, DCFC), deep tracks (Smiths, R.E.M.), and two recorded live (Oasis, Clash). Plus, the usual segments and specials. All in all, it was a very personal and fun program (with exceptions for the two requests: The Fratellis and Glassjaw). Tune in next week when Jim comes back to the program and we reign supreme from 6-8 PM. And as always, tune in for another great set!

Muse - "Uprising"


Tool - "Schism"


The Clash - "Train In Vain"