February 12, 2010 (Playlist)

February 12, 2010 (Playlist):

"Our Thirty-Seventh Show: 2010 Valentine's Day Edition!"

Razorlight – I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got
Rilo Kiley – Pull Me In Tighter
Bloc Party – Two More Years
Wreckless Eric – Whole Wide World
Fountains Of Wayne – Hackensack
Elvis Costello – Alison
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": Mumm-Ra – In Between Days (The Cure Cover)
*"The Mighty Mighty Boss-Tune": Bruce Springsteen – Valentine's Day (Live)
Pearl Jam – Just Breathe
The Magnetic Fields – The Book Of Love
The Replacements – Within Your Reach
Sufjan Stevens – The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us!

The Temper Trap – Love Lost
Afghan Whigs – Be Sweet
*"Punk Trunk!": The Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love?
*"Punk Trunk!": The Clash – Train In Vain
The Postal Service – Nothing Better
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": Ben Folds & Rufus Wainwright – Careless Whisper (Wham! Cover) (Live)
Miracle Legion – With A Wish
Billy Bragg – Levi Stubbs' Tears
The Police – Every Breath You Take
The Smiths – Pretty Girls Make Graves
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
The Mountain Goats – No Children

*Background music consisted of various tracks featured on the Fired Up! Ultimate Dance Collection compilation. They ranged from Amber to Rockell. Cheesy, 90s club jams and roller rink anthems alike. It's the perfect soundtrack to your Valentine's Day weekend.

On our 37th installment of the show, not only did we spin both love and break-up tunes, but we managed to set a new NMTM record, playing a grand total of 24 songs in the entire two hours. It was no easy task by any means, as we had to keep our conversations with listeners and ourselves short. However, the show did not lose it's luster. We played everything we wanted to play, took requests from callers, and had great chats about our recent snow escapades, romance songwriting, and romantic films. A handful of people called in, from near and far, to wish us a Happy Valentine's Day, and so we must give a big shout out and thanks to all of those who did so. Like we've mentioned time and time again, we have the best listeners on college radio. We hope you enjoyed our blend of modern, classic, love and love loss songs; it's definitely one of our favorite themes to explore on the show. Keep up with the calls and messages. We'd love to put you on the air! Tune in next week for another great set.

Elvis Costello - "Alison"


Ben Gibbard (Feat. Jenny Lewis) - "Nothing Better"


Ben Folds & Rufus Wainwright - "Careless Whisper (Wham! Cover)"

The Clash Tops RXP's First Major Countdown

Check it out, people: New York's Rock Experience, 101.9 RXP, conducted a list over Labor Day weekend consisting of the definitive 1,019 tracks that stand the test of time in rock 'n' roll history. Essentially, a best-of-the-bests kind of thing. The countdown was arranged by the combined efforts of both listener and RXP staff vote submissions. 1,019 songs - that's a pretty extensive list, but let me assure you, it was quite enjoyable to tune into the station throughout the weekend and catch up on the Definitive 1,019 List. Here's the Top 10:

10. The Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated"
9. Elvis Costello - "(What’s So Funny About)…"
8. The Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter"
7. Tom Petty - "American Girl"
6. Led Zeppelin - "Ramble On"
5. The Beatles - "A Day In The Life"
4. Bruce Springsteen - "Thunder Road"
3. The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?"
2. The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again"
1. The Clash - "London Calling"

Is this what you expected? RXP favorites Costello, Petty, and The Boss all make the cut in the Top 10. Legendary 80's indie band, The Smiths, capture 3rd place. And the late Joe Strummer and Co. claim numero uno. Keep in mind, the fans had most of the say on what went down. I, for one, agree with the Rock Republic and applaud 101.9 RXP on a job well done.

The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?"


The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again"


Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, & Steve Van Standt - "London Calling"


Click here for the entire list, courtesy of DJ Steve Craig and 101.9 RXP.

I Hate You More Than Ever, Bono.

Dear Bono,

Please go make shitty music without stealing from geniuses please.

Thank You,

Earth

Elvis Costello - Pump It Up

U2 - Get On Your Boots

Hint: Listen to the vocal melodies.