December 4, 2009 (Playlist)

December 4, 2009 (Playlist):
"Our Thirty-Third Show!"

Echo & The Bunnymen – Do You Know Who I Am?
Health – Die Slow
The Raveonettes – Breaking Into Cars
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – Even Heroes Have To Die
Surfer Blood – Swim (To Reach The End)
Spoon – Written In Reverse
Bear In Heaven – Lovesick Teenagers
Warren Zevon – Lawyers, Guns, & Money
*"Punk Trunk!": Sex Pistols – No One Is Innocent
*"Punk Trunk!": The Thermals – Power Doesn't Run On Nothing
*"Allen Reed Memorial Cover Of The Week": Nirvana – Molly's Lips (The Vaselines Cover) (Live)

*"The Mighty Mighty Boss-Tune": Bruce Springteen – Growin' Up
Living Colour – Behind The Sun
Avett Brothers – Slight Figure Of Speech
Headlights – Secrets
Phoenix – Rome
Passion Pit – Let Your Love Grow Tall
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Heaven Can Wait (Feat. Beck)
Major Lazer – Hold The Line (Feat. Mr. Lex & Santigold)
Cold War Kids – Audience Of One
Motion City Soundtrack – Her Words Destroyed My Planet

*Background music consisted of various dance and electronica tunes from the 2000s. They ranged from Alan Braxe & Friends to Ladytron. Tunes to make you move your feet.

What can we say about our penultimate (second to last) show that hasn't been said about the rest of our stellar shows this semester? Even after being away one week for the Thanksgiving break, we can honestly say it was a great Friday evening of alternative and indie rock on college radio, 88.3 FM KUR. However, we can say this: with only three exceptions, every song we played was oven fresh. Young America demands new music! We kicked things off with some lo-fi and dance pop numbers, then busted out the "Punk Trunk!" to give the show some D.I.Y. attitude. Next we followed that up with our other two special segments back-to-back and brought it on home with some of most anticipated music to come in 2010. Big thanks to our second-time shadower, Melissa, who may be new to KUR, but has certainly found her footing on our program. Next week is the grand finale. Your hosts present the second annual NMTMies, spinning the best in alternative music 2009 had to offer and giving out awards to artists and bands that won us over this year. You do not want to miss this show! Thanks again for tuning in and be sure to tune in next week for another great set.

Bear In Heaven - "Lovesick Teenagers"


Nirvana - "Molly's Lips (The Vaselines Cover) (Live)"


Cold War Kids - "Audience Of One"

Weekend News (Elementary Edition)

Remember when you were growing up, attending grade school, watching ABC's TGIF line-up (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper/Boy Meets World combo was TV gold), and then writing on big, thick olive-colored paper at your desk on Monday mornings, describing your weekend adventures? ...Just me? Here's the NMTM version of what happened in the world of rock 'n' roll this weekend:

Over the weekend, Jared from Black Lips got in a scuffle with Nathan from Wavves in a New York City bar. Or so one side says. Afterwards, they both released semi-legitimate press releases about the incident, chock full of indie rock hatred and F-bombs. What a bunch of bad kids. More here. "I had fun. It was fun."

Passion Pit & Phoenix played two shows in Central Park. Jim’s brother attended the Saturday show. Oh man, I’m just thinking - they all could’ve gone and joined the Black Lips/Wavves brawl once the show was over. I guess they realized their age. More here. “I had fun. It was fun.”

Morrissey’s album cover for Swords was released. What’s he running from? A US tour date was announced, too, but all the shows are on the West Coast. Lame. “It was fun. I had fun.”

And finally, we updated this very blog with a post about our 25th show. Check it out! (You don't need a link, it's underneath this post.)

Black Lips - "Bad Kids"

And now, recess…