B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 19 MAY 2012

The boys from Hoboken, NJ are back! The dB's the eccentric and terrific pop group based in Hoboken have reunited. It's the first time that the two principal songwriters of the band, Chris Stamey and Peter Holsapple, are together on a recording (as The dB's) since 1982. Their new offering, Falling Off the Sky, on Bar/None, is top-shelf pop, featuring all original members, including bassist Gene Holder and drummer Will Rigby. It feels as if both Stamey and Holsapple have brought to the table some of their finest songs in ages. Will be released on June 12th. 
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Road Runner/ BO DIDDLEY (’59)
Psychotic Reaction/ THE COUNT FIVE (’66)
Personality Crisis/ NEW YORK DOLLS (’73, self titled)
Get Over You/ THE UNDERTONES (’79, self titled)
Monkey Mess/ THEE VICARS (’10, Psychotic Beat!)
Crimson Enemy/ THE BATS (’09, The Guilty Office)
Tensile/ THE CLEAN (’09, Mister Pop)
That Time is Gone/ THE DB’S (’12, Falling Off the Sky)*

Losing It/ TIGER HIGH (’11, Myth Is This)
Autonomy/ BUZZOCKS (’78, Another Music in a Different Kitchen)
Short Version/ WILD FLAG (’11, self titled)
Candy Machine/ STEVE WYNN & THE MIRACLE 3 (’03, Static Transmission)
See No Evil/ TELEVISION (’77, Marquee Moon)
Lovecraft in Brooklyn/ THE MOUNTAIN GOATS (’08, Heretic Pride)
Your Hands (Together)/ THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS (’10, Together)

Danny Come Inside/ WHITE RABBITS (’12, Milk Famous)*
Faze Wave/ THE CAVE SINGERS (’11, No Witch)
Feeling Gravity’s Pull/ R.E.M. (’85, Fables of the Reconstruction)
Caterpillar Girl/ LOU BARLOW + MISSINGMEN (’10, Sentridoh III)
The End of That/ PLANTS AND ANIMALS (’12, The End of That)
Writing a Novel/ FATHER JOHN MISTY (’12, Fear Fun)*
Against the Law/ SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE (’11, Dirty Radio)

Rising Red Lung/ WILCO (’11, The Whole Love)
Gold Day/ SPARKLEHORSE ('01, It’s a Wonderful Life)
Within Your Reach/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’83, Hootenanny)
Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant/ DIAMOND RUGS (’12, self titled)*
For a Fool/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*
Far Away and Long Ago/ THE DB’S (’12, Falling Off the Sky)*

All I Can/ SHARON VAN ETTEN (’12, Tramp)*

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 12 MAY 2012

Thanks to Ray Davies to write the lovely song, "Days,:" released as a single in 1968. It appeared in the early version of The Village Green Preservation Society. In the past five years or so, I've used it as my Mother's Day song. Miss you mom, Happy Mother's Day to you.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10 PM-MIDNIGHT
Gut Feeling/ DEVO (’78, Q: Not Men? A: We Are Devo)
Take a Walk/ SPOON (’01, Girls Can Tell)
Everybody’s Happy Nowadays/ BUZZCOCKS (’79 collection, Singles Going Steady)
Do You Anything You Want to Do/ EDDIE & THE HOT RODS (’77, Life on the Line)
Clampdown/ THE CLASH (’79, London Calling)
I Just Want To Have Something To Do/ THE RAMONES (’78, Road to Ruin)
Problems/ THE SEX PISTOLS (’77, Never Mind the Bullocks Here’s the Sex Pistols)
Kiss Me on the Bus (demo version)/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’85, ’08 reissue, Tim)
The First Part/ SUPERCHUNK (’94, Foolish)

Thick As Thieves/ THE JAM (’87, Setting Sons)
Saying Goodbye/ THE MUFFS (’93, self titled)
He Gets Me High/ DUM DUM GIRLS (’11, He Gets Me High EP)
The Queen is Dead/ THE SMITHS (’86, The Queen is Dead)
Soon/ MY BLOODY VALENTINE (’91, Loveless)

Moby Octopad/ YO LA TENGO (’97, I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One)
When You’re Away From Me/ FAVOURITE SONS (’06, Down Beside Your Beauty)
Heads Will Roll/ ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN (’82, Porcupine)
Suzanne And I/ ANNA CALVI (’11, self titled)
Queen Bitch/ DAVID BOWIE (’71, Hunky Dory)
Mad Love/ BELLES WILL RING (’12, self titled EP)
Statues and Glue/ THE SUNSHINE FIX (’04, Green Imagination)

Days/ THE KINKS (’68, The Village Green Preservation Society)
Spring Rain/ THE GO-BETWEENS (’86, Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express)
1880 or so/ TELEVISION (’92, self titled)
Muddy Rivers/ LIGHTSHIPS (’12, self titled)*
Place in My Heart/ ORANGE JUICE (’84, Texas Fever EP)
Sometimes I Dream of Willie Mays/ THE BASEBALL PROJECT (’08, Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails)

Wilhelm Scream/ THE BAMBOOS w/ MEGAN WASHINGTON (’12 collection, Tru Thoughts Recording Compilation)*
*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 5 MAY 2012

Prior to joining Chris Bell and forming Big Star, Alex Chilton (seen here with Dan Penn), itching to get out of his contract with The Box Tops, started recording his own penned songs with the assistance of the fledging Ardent Studios and its propietor Terry Manning. The result is a exhuberant collection of songs, many of which predate a number of bands that copped Chilton's wide-eyed talent. Omnivore Records has recently released a great reissue of the 1969 solo record, Free Again: The "1970" Sessions.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
A Salty Salute/ GUIDED BY VOICES (’95, Alien Lanes)
The Unsinkable Fats Domino/ GUIDED BY VOICES (’12, Let’s Got Eat the Factory)
Anthem/ KING TUFF (’12, self titled)*
Memphis Stereo/ OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY (’06, Stay Happy)
At Night/ THE GREENHORNES (’05, East Grand Blues EP)
Lady in the Front Row/ REDD KROSS (93, Phaseshifter)
Can’t Turn You/ SNAKEHIPS (’11, Must Be Present to Win)*
All I Really Want is Money/ ALEX CHILTON (’69, ’12 issue, Free Again: The “1970” Sessions)

Hey Jane/ SPIRITUALIZED (’12, Huh?)*
The Lighthouse Will Lead You Out/ CASHIER NO. 9 (’11, To the Death of Fun)
Tony the Tripper/ FRUIT BATS (’11, Tripper)
Love→Buildings on Fire/ TALKING HEADS (’77, Talking Heads: 77)
No Way Down/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*
I Love My Label/ WILCO (7” single)

Call Girl Blues/ DIAMOND RUGS (’12, self titled)*
Be Mine/ ALABAMA SHAKES (’12, Boys & Girls)*
Against the Law/ SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE (’11, Dirty Radio)
Privilege (Set Me Free)/ PATTI SMITH GROUP (’78, Easter)
Take It With You/ THE ETTES (’09, Do You Want Power)
Another Girl, Another Planet/ THE ONLY ONES (’78)

So What’cha Want/ BEASTIE BOYS (’92, Check Your Head)
Losing Out/ TIGER HIGH (’11, Myth is This)
Don Haps/ BOSCO DELREY (’11, Everybody Wah)
Nightclub Jitters/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’87, Pleased to Meet Me)
Misty’s Nightmares 1 & 2 / FATHER JOHN MISTY (’12, Fear Fun)*
I’m a Cutter/ JOHNNY RENDER (’12, Rendervoux)*
The Right/ LOU BARLOW (’09, Goodnight Unknown)
Aretha, Sing One For Me/ CAT POWER (’08, Jukebox)

‘Till the Real Thing Comes Along/ NICK LOWE (’11, The Old Magic)

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 21 APRIL 2012

Portland outfit Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside are currently finishing their West Coast tour with rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson. Their yet untitled new record should be released in September on Partisan, and it should be a bit more Cramps-influenced (at least according to Sallie). Their current record, Dirty Radio, is an impressive debut of rock, country and psychobilly, with Ms. Ford leading the way with her powerful vocal chops. They seem to be living on the road these days, so do yourself a favor and catch this terrific band live.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT
Crystalline/ BJORK & OMAR SOULEYMAN (’11, The Crystalline Series)
Coulibaly/ AMADOU & MARIAM (’04, Dimanche a Bamako)
Psychedelic Woman [Bonobo Mix]/ HONNY & THE BEES (’06)
Mentiras/ LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES (’09, Commercial)
The Biro Pen/ CORNERSHOP (’11, Cornershop & The Double-O Groove Of)
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking/ THE BAMBOOS feat. KYLIE AULDIST (’12 comp., Mojo Presents Sticky Soul Fingers)

Big Fat Liar/ KINNY (’12, Can’t Kill a Dame With Soul)*
God/ THEESatisfaction (’12, awE naturalE)*
Paper Planes/ M.I.A. (’07, Kala)
The Message/ GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE (’82, 12” single)
Kingdom of Izness/ DR. JOHN (’12, Locked Down)*
I Bet You [Funkadelic]/ DENNIS COFFEY w/ MICK COLLINS & RACHEL NAGY (’11, self titled)

All I Really Want is Money/ ALEX CHILTON ('69, ’12 issue, Free Again: The “1970” Sessions)*
Back Slider/ JON SPENCER BLUS EXPLOSION (’93, Extra Width)
Ode to a Black Man/ THE DIRTBOMBS (’01, Ultraglide in Black)
You Got Me Hummin/ REIGNING SOUND (04, Too Much Guitar)
Same Reaction/ SNAKE HIPS (’97, Memphis Juke)
I Don’t Know/ THE REPLACEMENTS (’97, ’08 reissue, Pleased to Meet Me)
Losing Out/ TIGER HIGH (’11, Myth is This)
Far Gone and Out/ JESUS AND MARY CHAIN (’90, Honey’s Dead)

Everything Will Be Fine/ JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND (’11, Want More)
Heartbreaker/ ALABAMA SHAKES (’12, Boys & Girls)*
Raina/ NICK WATERHOUSE (’12, Time’s All Gone)*
Against the Law/ SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE (’11, Dirty Radio)
For a Fool/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*

Look Around the Corner/ QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL (’12, Look Around the Corner)*

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 14 APRIL 2012

There's a load of buzz 'round this young band, Alabama Shakes, from Athens, Alabama. However, the "hype" over this R&B/soul-drenched garage band is far from false. They're amazing, and their debut record, Boys & Girls, on ATO Records, is a surprisingly deep, mature and tight. At this point so far this year, Boys & Girls is the best debut to be released this year - hands down. In a way, Alabama Shakes have redefined (and updated) Southern rock (and R&B). Pretty astounding.

BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT

Sixteen Tons/ TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD (’55)
Fever/ LITTLE WILLIE JOHN (’56)
I Can Only Give You Everything/ NICK WATERHOUSE (’12, Time’s All Gone)*
I’m Shakin’/ THE BLASTERS (’81, self titled)
I Said No/ PAT CLAYTON (‘50s)
Let’s Have a Party/ WANDA JACKSON (’60)
Hound Dog/ BIG MAMA THORNTON (’52)
Hang Loose/ ALABAMA SHAKES (’12, Boys & Girls)*
Cage/ SALLIE FORD & THE OUTSIDE SOUND (’10, Dirty Radio)
Shakin’ All Over/ JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES (’60)
The Have Nots/ X (’82, Under the Big Black Sun)

That’s Bad/ R.L. BURNSIDE (’98, Come On In)
We’re In Yr Corner/ CORNERSHOP (’97, When I Was Born in For the 7th Time)
North American Scum/ LCD SOUNDSYSTEM (’07, Sound of Silver)
Metal/ GARY NUMAN (’79, The Pleasure Principle)
Nasty Girl/ VANITY 6 (’82, self titled)

Me No Pop I/ KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS (’80, 12” single)
Nickel Bag/ DIGABLE PLANETS (’93, Reachin’)
God/ THEESatisfaction (’12, awE naturalE)*
Big Fat Liar/ KINNY (’12, Can’t Kill a Dame With Soul)*
Eye Know/ DE LA SOUL (’89, 3 Feet High and Rising)
Fall of ’82/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*
So It Goes/ NICK LOWE (’78, Jesus of Cool)

Losing Out/ TIGER HIGH (’12, Myth is This)*
Mad Love/ BELLES WILL RING (’12, self titled EP)*
Everything Will Be Fine/ JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND (’11, Want More)
Revolution/ DR. JOHN (’12, Locked Down)*

I’ll Keep My Light in My Window/ QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL (’12, Look Around the Corner)*

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ KHSU, 90.5/ SAT., 7 APRIL 2012

Australian-based funk & soul band, The Bamboos, will soon be releasing a new record, but last year, they released a killer 7" single, "The Wilhelm Scream," a James Porter cover, collaborating with vocalist Megan Washington. It's been on repeat for the past week - can't get it out of my head. Here's a link to check out this great single: click here
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT

Some Place/ NICK WATERHOUSE (’11, 7” single)

Leave My Kitten Alone/ LITTLE WILLIE JOHN (’59)

Teenage Rock/ RONNIE JONES AND THE CLASSMATES (’57)

The One That Rings My Bell/ SHERRI TAYLOR (’61, 7” single)

Cage/ SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE (’11, Dirty Radio)

Funnel of Love/ WANDA JACKSON (’61)

Your Love is Mine/ HOLLY GOLIGHTLY (’98, ’01 collection, Singles Round-Up)

Here Again/ QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL (’12, Look Around the Corner)*

Revolution/ DR. JOHN ( ’12, Locked Down)*

Big Fat Liar/ KINNY (’12 collection, Tru Thoughts Recording Comp.)

God/ THEESATISFACTION (’12, awE NaturalE)*

Fire/Sign/ GOSSIP (’03, Movement)

Garbage Man/ THE CRAMPS (’80, Songs the Lord Taught Us)

I Wish I Could Be Elvis/ ALEX CHILTON (’69, ’12 issue, Free Again: The “1970” Sessions)*

Alone Again Or/ CALEXICO (’04, Convict Pool EP)

El Clavo y Cruz/ THE PLUGZ (’81, Better Luck)

Preachin’ the Blues/ GUN CLUB (’81, Fire of Love)

City of Refuge/ NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS (’88, Tender Prey)

36 Inches High/ NICK LOWE (’78, Jesus of Cool)

Pink & Sour/ CALIFONE (’06, Roots & Crowns)

Covers/ THE SEA AND CAKE (‘11, Moonlight Butterfly)

Wow and Flutter/ STEREOLAB (’94, Wow and Flutter EP)

The Rifle’s Spiral/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*

Her/ CARDINAL (’12, Hymns)*

Blue/ FIRST AID KIT (’12, The Lion’s Roar)*

Waiting in the Rain/ KENDRA SMITH (’92, The Guild of Temporal Adventurers)

Major Leagues/ PAVEMENT (’99, Terror Twilight)

Save Yourself/ SHARON VAN ETTEN (’10, epic)

Old Mythologies/ THE BARR BROTHERS (’11, self titled)

The Wilhem Scream/ THE BAMBOOS feat. MEGAN WASHINGTON ( ’12 collection, Tru Through Recording Comp.)

*new or recent release

B.W.'s PLAYLIST/ 31 MARCH 2012

LA-based composer, arranger and performer Julia Holter has caught some critics attention with her new release, Ekstasis. And it's for a good reason: it's smart, inventive, and she has a unique delivery of dual vocals, looping and lo-fi tech instruments. One of my favorite releases to emerge this year - so far!
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 10PM-MIDNIGHT

Les Plus Beaux/ FRANCOIS & THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS (’12, E Volo Love)*

Tenere Taqhim Tossam/ TINARIWEN [w/ Tunde Ade Bimpe] (’11, Tassili)

Ja Funmi/ KING SUNNY ADE (’82, Juju Music)

Hoy Supe Que Viajas/ JUANA MOLINA (’10, Tradi-Mods vs Rockers)

Ali Farka Touche/ JENNY SCHEINMAN (’12, Mischief & Mayhem)*

Four Gardens/ JULIA HOLTER (’12, Ekstasis)*

Doorstep/ tUnE-yArDs (’11, whokill)

God/ THEESatisfaction (’12, awE naturalE)*

All That (Natural Self Mix)/ LIZZIE PARKS (’10 comp., Tru Thoughts Funk)

Traveling Song/ QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL (’12, Look Around the Corner)*

Season’s Trees/ DANGER MOUSE & DANIELE LUPI (’11, Rome)

(Baby, Baby) Can I Invade Your Country/ SPARKS (’06, Hello Young Lovers)

Oh Pity/ CASHIER NO. 9 (’11, To the Death of Fun)

Soon/ MY BLOODY VALENTINE (’91, Loveless)

Airbag/ RADIOHEAD (’98, Airbag/ How Am I Driving EP)

Tomorrow Never Comes/ LEE RANALDO (’12, Between the Times and The Tides)*

I Move Around/ THE PURRS (’10, Tearing Down Paisley Garden EP)

Beautiful View/ LUNA (’97, Pup Tent)

It’s Only Life/ THE SHINS (’12, Port of Morrow)*

While I Wait For You/ FREEDY JOHNSTON (’99, Blue Days Black Nights)

We Are Fine/ SHARON VAN ETTEN (’12, Tramp)*

Sara/ CHAD VANGAALEN (’11, Diaper Island)

In a Magazine/ MARISSA NADLER (’11, self titled)

Moonlight Mile/ LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS ('12, Faithful Man)*

*new or recent release