April 16, 2010 (Playlist)

April 16, 2010 (Playlist)
"Our Forty-Fourth Show!"

The Black Keys – Next Girl
The Dead Weather – Die By The Drop
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": The Bird & The Bee – Rich Girl (Hall & Oates Cover)
Julian Casablancas – Out Of The Blue
Death Cab For Cutie – We Looked Like Giants
Nick Drake – One Of These Things First
Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me
The Pretenders – My City Was Gone
The Coat Hangers – Gettin' Mad & Pumpin' Iron
Pete Yorn – Last Summer
Fionn Regan – Lord Help My Poor Soul

*"The Mighty Mighty Boss-Tune": Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel Of Love
*"Punk Trunk!": The Replacements – Lookin' For Ya
*"Punk Trunk!": The Adverts – One Chord Wonders
Weezer – Holiday
Toro Y Moi – Talamak
Jamie T – Rawhide (Feat. Lily Allen)
Slow Club – Giving Up On Love
The Twilight Singers – Bonnie Brae
Gin Blossoms – Found Out About You
Rilo Kiley – Glendora
The Thermals – Returning To The Fold

*Background music consisted of various instrumental alternative rock tunes from the 1980s and 1990s. The list features acts the likes of New Order, Pixies, R.E.M., The Replacements, and Sonic Youth.

Returning to our normal time-slot (Fridays, 6-8 PM ET), Jim Adair and myself (Mike Pop) brought the best of yesterday's, today's, and tomorrow's alternative and indie rock to the college airwaves, only on 88.3 FM KUR. Last week's Saturday shift was a fun one-off show, but we really love our two hours on Friday nights (and we know you do, too). It was one our first shows in a long time that we were not graced with beautiful, sunny Spring weather. Instead we got hit with a booming thunderstorm and a pounding downpour. Good thing we broadcast in a basement. This week's show was as vibrant and uppity as The Thermals concert in Philadelphia the night before (Jim and I both attended, met the band, and were treated to a great punk rock setlist). So we gushed for a bit and retold some tales from that evening. Music-wise, we brought you the standard "Grade A" college rock we bring every week. New music featured The Black Keys, The Dead Weather, Pete Yorn, Fionn Regan, Toro Y Moi, and Slow Club. The "Cover" brought guilty pleasure Hall & Oats into the scene, the "Trunk" opened with an early 'Mats demo, and the "Boss-Tune" was my personal favorite Springsteen single of all time ("Gotta learn to live with whatcha' can't rise above!"). Thanks to everyone who tuned in and called into the studio. Tune in next week for another great set.

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop"


The Pretenders - "My City Was Gone"


Gin Blossoms - "Found Out About You"