B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 5 JAN. 2013

What a better way to crack open a new year with an blues-punk classic, The Gun Club's 1981 full-length debut, Fire of Love, an album that stands the test of time and has carried its influence on a range of bands that have followed, including Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion. 
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Lucille/ LITTLE RICHARD (’57)
Firebug/ JD MCPHERSON (’12, Signs & Signifiers) [Rounder]
Nervous Breakdown/ EDDIE COCHRAN (’58)
Flat Top Joint/ THE BLASTERS (’80, American Music) [Hightone]
Brand New Cadillac/ VINCE TAYLOR (’59)
Hot House/ X (’83, More Fun in the New World) [Elektra]
I Want You Back/ THE PLIMSOULS (‘81, self titled) [Rhino]
Join My Gang/ THE LONG RYDERS (’83, 10-5-60 EP)
It’s Alright/ THE COME ONS (’01, Hip Check!) [Sympathy For the Record Industry]
Everything Will Be Fine/ JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND ('11, Want More) [Bloodshot]

Fire/Sign/ THE GOSSIP (’03, Movement) [Kill Rock Stars]

Hound Dog/ BIG MAMA THORNTON (’52)

In the Basement (Pt. 1)/ SUGAR PIE DESANTO & ETTA JAMES (’66)

Heartbreaker/ ALABAMA SHAKES (’12, Boys & Girls)

Unsatisfied/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’84, Let It Be) [Twin Tone]

Free Money/ PATTI SMITH (’75, Horses) [Arista]

Black Train/ GUN CLUB (’81, Fire of Love) [Slash]

I Was a Teenage Werewolf/ THE CRAMPS (’80, Songs the Lord Taught Us) [I.R.S.]

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!/ THE BOSTWEEDS (’65)

As Long As I Have You/ THE DETROIT COBRAS (’07, Tied & True) [Bloodshot]

Resolution/ STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3 (‘10, Northern Aggression) [Yep Roc]

I Wanna Be Your Dog/ THE STOOGES (’69, self titled) [Elektra]

Shackles and Chains/ MARK HARRISON AND SNAKE HIPS (’93, Lit) [Feralette]

Pablo Picasso/ THE MODERN LOVERS (’76, self titled) [Rhino/ Beserkley]

Moby Octopad/ YO LA TENGO (’97, I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One) [Matador]

Use It/ THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS (’05, Twin Cinema) [Matador]

Morning Sun/ KELLEY STOLTZ (’08, Circular Sounds) [Sub Pop]

The Waiting/ ANGEL OLSEN (’12, Half Way Home)* [Bathetic]

In Dreams/ ROY ORBISON (’63)

Save Yourself/ SHARON VAN ETTEN (’10, epic) [Ba Da Bing] [5:00]

Wichita Lineman/ FREEDY JOHNSTON (’93, Unlucky EP) [Bar/None] [4:00]

Wrapping Paper/ GRAHAM PARKER (’91, Struck By Lightning) [RCA]

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 29 DEC. 2012

Great R&B/Soul/Gospel vocalist and composer, Fontella Bass will be sadly missed. Though best known for her 1965 hit, "I Surrender," a song that she battled over years for proper co-songwriting credit, Bass also recorded a string of amazing soul tracks such as "I Can't Rest" ('66) and "Don't Jump" (with Bobby McClure in '66), before bowing out of the soul industry in the late '60s. Her power came from her voice (obviously) and her finesse. Ms. Bass, who died on Dec. 26th, was only 72 years old. 
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
I Can’t Rest/ FONTELLA BASS (’66)
Real Tru Love/ THE PEPPER  POTS (’09, Now!) [Black Pepper]
Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart/ THE SUPREMES (’66) 
Mystery Achievement/ THE PRETENDERS (’79, self titled) [Sire]
Wicked Midnite/ THE MEKONS (’93, I ♥ Mekons) [Quarterstick]
Electric/ TEEN (’12, In Limbo) [Carpark]

On Film/ EX-CULT (’12, self titled)* [Goner]
The Rat/ THE WALKMEN (’04, Bows & Arrows) [Record Collection]
Wet Blanket/ METZ (’12, self titled)* [Sub Pop]
Annalisa/ PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (’78, self titled) [Virgin]
Waswasa/ SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE (’12, Ascent) [Drag City]
Stay Away From Downtown/ REDD KROSS (’12, Researching the Blues)* [Merge]

Lightspeed/ TIGER HIGH (’12, Catacombs After Party)* [Trashy Creatures/Burger]

Gotta Find a New Love/ THE TRASHED ROMEOS (’12, Where Dreamers Never Go)* [Trashy Creatures]

Mounds of Money/ THE CAPITOL YEARS (’05, Let Them Drink) [Burn & Shiver]

The Hill/ TY SEGALL (’12, Twins)* [Drag City]

Hang a Picture/ THEE OH SEES (’12, Putrifiers II) [In the Red]

Telling Lies/  EVANS THE DEATH (’12, self titled) [Slumberland

Mad Love/ BELLES WILL RING (’12, self titled EP) [Self Release]

Send Me Something Real/ THE DB’S (’12, Falling From the Sky) [Bar/None]

Disapeared/ AIMEE MANN (’12, Charmer)* [Superego]

Sweetness in Her Spark/ LIGHTSHIPS (’12, Electric Cables) [Domino]

3, 6, 9/ CAT POWER (’12, Sun) [Matador]

Deeper/ THEESatisfaction (’12, awE natural) [Sub Pop]

Big Love/ MATTHEW E. WHITE (’12, Big Inner) [Hometapes]

Look Around the Corner/ QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL (’12, Look Around the Corner) [Tru Thoughts]

Joy of Love/ FONTELLA BASS (’66)

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 22 DEC. 2012

My apologies. It's been a while since I last posted a playlist. A Happy Holiday season to all and a great New Year.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT

Please Come Home For Christmas/ CHARLES BROWN (’60) [King]

Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects/ SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS (’09, single) [Daptone]

Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas/ THE STAPLE SINGERS (’70, ’10 collection, Christmas Soulsville) [Stax]

Heartbreaker/ ALICE RUSSELL (’12, single)* [Tru Thoughts]

Moonlight Mile/ LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS (’12, Faithful Man) [Truth & Soul]

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)/ DARLENE LOVE (’63, A Christmas Gift For You) [ABKO]

Don’t Worry Baby/ THE BEACH BOYS (’64)

Hit the Snow/ THE AISLERS SET (’00, The Last Match) [Slumberland]]

Busman’s Holiday/ ALLAH-LAS (’12, self titled)* [Innovative Leisure]

Satellites/ THE BATS (’09, Guilty Office) [Hidden Agenda]

Cold White Christmas/ CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE (’08, Etiquette) [Tomlab]

Fvie years/ DAVID BOWIE (’72, Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars)

Is It Honest?/ WOODS (’12, Bend Beyond)* [Woodsist]

Danny Says/ TOM WAITS (’06, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards) [Anti-]

Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant/ DIAMOND RUGS (’12, self titled) [Partisan]

Fairytale in New York/ THE POGUES (’88, If I Should Fall From the Grace of God) [Island]

Gold Dust Woman/ JULIA HOLTER (’12, Rumours Revisted) [Mojo]

Sleepwalking/ THE CASKET GIRLS (’12, Sleepwalking)* [Graveface]

Mine Tonight/ DUM DUM GIRLS (’12, End of Daze EP)* [Sub Pop]

Would That Not Be Nice/ DIVINE FITS (’12, A Thing Called Divine Fits)* [Merge]

Everything is One Big Christmas Tree/ MAGNETIC FIELDS (’10, Realism) [Nonesuch]

Snow in the Sun/ TRACEY THORN (’12, Tinsel & Lights)* [Merge]

 Baby, It’s Cold Outside/ RUFUS WAINWRIGHT & SHARON VAN ETTEN (’12 comp., Holidays Rule)* [Hear Music]

Santa Baby/ EARTH KITT (’53)

Late Night Love/ RACHEL BROOKE (’12, A Killer’s Dream)* [Mal]

The Future/ ELENI MANDELL (’12, I Can See the Future) [Yep Roc]

Call Me the Breeze/ BETH ORTON (’12, Sugaring Season)* [Anti-]

Little Satchel/ SAM AMIDON (’08, All Is Well) [Bedroom Community]

I’ll Make Everyday Christmas/ JOE TEX (’67)

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 6 OCT. 2012

Seattle-based singer-songwriter, Sera Cahoone, has just released one of this year's best singer-songwriter release, Deer Creek Canyon (Sub Pop) - with the exception to Sharon Van Etten's Tramp, released earlier this year. OK, it's damn good company. And it's that good. Cahoone, former drummer for Carissa's Weird, drew from her Colorado upbringing (hence, the title) and delivers unforced, crafted melodies with a strong delivery, a subtle accompaniment by her essential touring band and smartly produced by Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers, Devandra Banhart). Simply, it's a solid album, beginning to end.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRLCES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Blowin’ Town/ CHARLIE RICH (’66, 11 collection, It Aint’ Gonna Be That Way: The Complete Smash Sessions) [Ace]
Time Won’t Let Me/ THE OUTISIDERS (’65)
Cry Like a Baby/ THE BOX TOPS (’68)
Crazy About You/ THE HELLCATS (’90, Hoodoo Train) [New Rose]
Pas Adieu/ FABIENNE DELSOL (‘10 On My Mind) [Damaged Goods]
Crimson Enemy/ THE BATS (’09, The Guilty Office) [Hidden Agenda]
Teenage Thugs/ SONNY & THE SUNSETS (’11, Hit After Hit) [Fat Possum]
El Ovni/ LOS OVNIS (‘60s, ’06 collection, Mas Rock and Roll) [Electro Harmonix]
Signs & Signifiers/ JD McPHERSON (’12, Signs & Signifiers)* [Rounder]

Cage/ SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE (’11, Dirty Radio) [Partisan]
Garbage Man/ THE CRAMPS (’80, Songs the Lord Taught Us) [IRS]
Strange Disposition/ THE PARTING GIFTS (’10, Strychnine Dandelion) [In the Red]
Dream Girls/ THE FRESH & ONLYS (’12, Long Slow Dance)* [Mexican Summer]
Sleepwalking/ THE CASKET GIRLS (’12, Sleepwalking)* [Graveface]
In the Same Room/ JULIA HOLTER (’12, Ekstasis) [RVNG Intl.]
Beautiful Friend/ THE UNDERTONES (’81, Positive Touch) [Ryko]
Baby Strange/ T. REX (’72, The Slider) [Relativity]
Season in Hell/ DUM DUM GIRLS (’12, End of Daze EP)* [Sub Pop]

Wrong Time Capsule/ DEERHOOF (’05, Runners Four) [Kill Rock Stars]
Bombast/ THE FALL (’85, This Nation’s Saving Grace) [Beggars Banquet]
Analisa/ PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. (’78, Public Image) [Virgin]
Wet Blanket/ METZ (’12, self titled)* [Sub Pop]
Losing Out/ TIGER HIGH (’11, Myth is This) [Trashy Creatures]
The Official Ironmen Rally Song/ GUIDED BY VOICES (’96, Under The Bushes Under The Stars) [Matador]
I Follow You/ MELODY’S ECHO CHAMER (’12, self titled)* [Fat Possum]

Apocalypse Dreams/ TAME IMPALA (’12, Lonerism)* [Modular]
Oh Pity/ CASHIER NO. 9 (’11, To the Death of Fun) [Bella Union]
Do Your Own Time/ AC NEWMAN (’12, Shut Down The Streets)* [Matador]
Every Little Word/ SERA CAHOONE (’12, Deer Creek Canyon)* [Sub Pop]

Dawn Chorus/ BETH ORTON (’12, Sugaring Season)* [Anti-]

*new or recent release

BW's PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 29 SEPT. 2012

Melody Prochet, French mulit-instrumentalist for the band My Bee's Garden and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker have collaborated (after a Tame Impala concert in Paris) for the excellent dream pop project Melody's Echo Chamber. It's filled with jangle, atmospherics and the cool smoldering vocal of Ms. Prochet, who wrote all the songs for this self-titled recording on Fat Possum.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Out in the Streets/ THE SHANGRI-LAS ('65)
Then He Kissed Me/ THE CRYSTALS (’63)
Turn On Me/ THE SHINS (’07, Wincing the Night Away) [Sub Pop]
Presence of Mind/ THE FRESH & ONLYS (’12, Long Slow Dance) [Mexican Summer]
Crystalized/ MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER (’12, self titled)* [Fat Possum]
Alter Ego/ TAME IMPALA (’10, Innerspeaker) [Modular]
Find Me the Pulse of the Universe/ LAETITIA SADIER (’12, Silencio)* [Drag City]
On and On/ THE SEA AND CAKE (’12, Runner)* [Thrill Jockey]

I Did Crimes For You/ DEERHOOF (’11, Deerhoof vs Evil) [Polyvinyl]
Would That Not Be Nice/ DIVINE FITS (’12, A Thing Called Divine Fits)* [Merge]
Mine Tonight/ DUM DUM GIRLS (’12, End of Daze EP)* [Sub Pop]
Luat/ LOCKERBIE (’12 comp., Made in Iceland V) [Iceland Music Export]
Days/ THE KINKS (’68, Village Green Preservation Society)
Impossible Sky/ WOODS (’12, Bend Beyond)* [Woodsist]
Sara/ CHAD VANGAALEN (’11, Diaper Island) [Sub Pop]
Beautiful Friend/ THE UNDERTONES (’81, Positive Touch) [Ryko]

Dreams/ TAKEN BY TREES (’12, Other Worlds)* [Secretly Canadian]
Heroes/ CALLERS (’12, Reviver)* [Partisan]
Girls Want to Be With the Girls/ TALKING HEADS (’78, More Songs About Buildings and Food) [Sire]
Trying to Sit Out/ FIELD MUSIC (’05, self titled) [Memphis Industries]
Sudden Bright/ ORMONDE (’12, Machine)* [Hometapes]
Frozen Gtr/ THURSTON MOORE (’07, Trees Outside the Academy) [Ecstatic Peace]
My Kingdom / ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (’84, Ocean Rain) [Sire]
Some Time Alone, Alone/ MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER (’12, self titled)* [Fat Possum]
Wow and Flutter/ STEREOLAB (’94, Wow and Flutter EP) [Duophonic]

Blue Bell Knoll/ COCTEAU TWINS (’88, Blue Bell Knoll) [Capitol]
Black Silk Ribbon/ BIC RUNGA & KT TUNSTALL/ 7 WORLDS COLLIDE (’09, The Sun Came Out) [Sony]
Take Care the Road You Choose/ RICHARD THOMPSON (’07, Sweet Warrior) [Shout Factory]
We Are Fine/ SHARON VAN ETTEN (’12, Tramp) [Jagjaguwar]

You Are Not Alone/ MAVIS STAPLES (’10, You Are Not Alone) [Anti-]

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 22 SEPT. 2012

The prolific Brooklyn-based band Woods has just released their fifth (well, sort of) full-length, Beyond Bend, on their own Woodsist label. Beyond Bend is probably the band's most assessible recording to date, combining '60s psychedelic pop, garage and alt. folk to produce a solid collection of finely crafted pop songs. Solid - all the way through!
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Our Prayer/ BEACH BOYS (’67, ’01 issue, The Smile Sessions)
Good Vibrations/ BEACH BOYS (’67, ’01 issue, The Smile Sessions)
Big Love/ MATTHEW E. WHITE (’12, Big Inner)*
3,6,9/ CAT POWER (’12, Sun)*
Liars/ PARLOURS (’12, All is Here)*
20 Days and 20 Nights/ THE FRESH & ONLYS (’12, Long Slow Dance)*
Cali in a Cup/ WOODS (’12, Bend Beyond)*
Pretend You Love Me/ SONNY AND THE SUNSETS (’12, Longtime Companion)*

Save/ TEENAGE FANCLUB (’05, Man-Made)
Skyscraper/ THE SEA AND CAKE (’12, Runner)*
The Race is On Again/ YO LA TENGO (’06, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass)
Sugar/ IMPERIAL TEEN (’02, On)
Pas la Peine/ NOUS NON PLUS (’11, Freudian Slip)

Hazel Eyes/ REDD KROSS (’12, Researching the Blues)*
Head vs Heart/ SHOES (’12, Ignition)*
Back of a Car/ BIG STAR (’73, Radio City)
Baby Blue/ THE SAN FRANCISCO SEALS (’94, Now Here)
Strange Disposition/ THE PARTING GIFTS (‘10, Strychnine Dandelion)
Whole Wide World/ WRECKLESS ERIC (’78, self titled)
Nobody/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’90, All Shook Down)
Every Little Word/ SERA CAHOONE (’12, Deer Creek Canyon)*

It Ain’t Easy/ WOODS (’12, Bend Beyond)*
City of Electric Light/ CHAD VAN GAALEN (’08, Soft Airplane)
From a Window to a Screen/ THE DB’S (’82, Repercussion)
Mina Bird/ THE DON OF DIVISION (’08, Animals in Love)
For a Fool/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)
Waterloo Sunset/ THE KINKS (’67, Something Else)
Oldest Story in the World/ THE PLIMSOULS (’83, Everywhere at Once)

Just to Walk That Little Girl Home/ MINK DEVILLE (’80, Le Chat Bleu)

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 15 SEPT. 2012

Formed in 2004, originating as a collaboration between leader Tim Cohen (of Black Fiction) and bassist Shayde Sartin, The Fresh & Onlys rose in the SF Bay Area garage-pop scene with folks like John Dwyer (of Thee Oh Sees) and the like. Their fourth full-length, first on Mexican Summer, Long Slow Dance combines their garage roots with '80s British eccentric pop, culling band influences like Felt, The Smiths and The Jazz Butcher. Long Slow Dance isn't mere retro; it's an unabashed contemporary pop gem that fits as a perfect book end to summer. 
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Everything Will Be Fine/ JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND (’11, Want More) [Bloodshot]
It’s Alright/ THE COME ONS (’01, Hip Check) [Sympathy For the Record Industry]
Keep On Running/ SPENCER DAVIS GROUP (’65)
Time the Avenger/ THE PRETENDERS (’82, Learning to Crawl) [Sire]
Night Time/ THE STRANGELOVES (’65)
Midnight Hour/ THE MESSENGERS (‘60s, ’09 collection, 2131 South Michigan Avenue: ‘60s Garage & Psychedelic From U.S.A. and Destination Records) [Sundazed]
Crazy About You/ THE HELLCATS (’90, Hoodoo Train) [New Rose]
Little Girl/ SYNDICATE OF SOUND (’66)
Statues and Glue/ THE SUNSHINE FIX (’04, Green Imagination) [Spin Art]

Lie, Beg, Borrow & Steal/ THE PLIMSOULS (83, Everywhere at Once) [Geffen]
Leave My Kitten/ THE DETROIT COBRAS (’07, Tied & True) [Bloodshot]
Fall Inn/ THE PONYS (’03, Laced With Romance) [In the Red]
Speak to Me/ THEE HEADCOATEES (’97, Bozstik Haze) [Damaged Goods]
Waiting Room/ HOLLY GOLIGHTLY (’96, ’01 collection, Singles Round-Up) [Damaged Goods]
Don’t Underestimate Me/ THE SAN FRANCISCO SEALS (‘94, Now Here) [Matador]
Mad Love/ BELLES WILL RING (’12, self titled EP) [Self Release]
Our Love Will Change the World/ OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY (’04, Our Love Will Change the World) [Rainbow Quartz]
Head vs Heart/ SHOES (’12, Ignition)* [Black Vinyl]

Long Slow Dance/ THE FRESH & ONLYS (’12, Long Slow Dance)* [Mexican Summer]
Girlfriend/ THE JAZZ BUTCHER (’84, Scandal in Bohemia) [Glass]
Penelope Tree/ FELT (’83, ’87 collection, Goldmine Trash) [Cherry Red]
What Difference Does It Make (BBC version)/ THE SMITHS (’84 collection, Hatful of Hollow) [Rough Trade]
In the Core of the Flame/ THE GO-BETWEENS (’86, Liberty Belle and The Black Diamond Express) [Beggars Banquet]
Louise Louise/ ORANGE JUICE (’82, Rip It Up) [Domino]
Stay With You/ PARLOURS (’12, All is Here)* [Self Release]
Lloyd, Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken/ CAMERA OBSCURA (’06, Let’s Get Out of This Country) [Merge]
Destination Girl/ FINISHING SCHOOL (’03, Destination Girl) [The Telegraph Company]

The Way You Walk/ PAPAS FRITAS (’00, Buildings and Grounds) [Minty Fresh] [3:30]
Beautiful View/ LUNA (’97, Pup Tent) [Elektra] [3:30]
Sudden Bright/ ORMONDE (’12, Machine) [Hometapes] [5:00]
Gaileo (Someone Like You)/ DECLAN O’ROURKE (’03, Since Kyabram) [V2] [3:00]

Here With Me/ SERA CAHOONE (’12, Deer Creek Canyon)* [Sub Pop] [4:00]

*new or recent release