Tonight on THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO

I know I've said this again 'n' again, but man, I'm a big fan of us. Tonight's show mixes new and pretty-new treats from THE HIGH FREQUENCIES (covering BOB DYLAN), PAUL COLLINS (ALSO covering Bashful Bobby, both of those tracks from the forthcoming gem JEM RECORDS CELEBRATES BOB DYLAN), THE SPONGETONES, BETH PEABODY, ORBIS MAX, THE NUMBERS, THE GREENBERRY WOODS, THE STEMS, THE BLUE HERONS, THE COCKTAIL SLIPPERS, THE AMPLIFIER HEADS, THE HOLLYWOOD STARS, MONOGROOVE, and THE DAHLMANNS, recent archival releases by SKOOSHNY, FIGURES ON THE BEACH, and THE SHIRTS, and the classics you crave by EARTH, WIND & FIRE, THE JAM, THE RAMONES, THE KINKS, CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS, MICKEY AND SYLVIA, HOLLY GOLIGHTLY, THE ICICLES,  MODAFFERI, BLONDIE, DAVE EDMUNDS, GAME THEORY, ANY TROUBLE, MAURICE WILLIAMS AND THE ZODIACS, JOSIE COTTON, THE PRETENDERS, RAMSEY LEWIS, JULIAN COPE, IGGY POP AND JAMES WILLIAMSON, KELLEY RYAN, THE FOUR TOPS, JUNIPER, KENNY HOWES AND THE YEAH!, THE KENNEDYS, THE SMALL FACES, and still more of the MORE!!! you expect from us. Fandom is compulsory. And it's FUN! Sunday night, 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming via sparksyracuse.org, and as WESTCOTT RADIO on the Radio Garden app. The weekend stops HERE!

THE GREATEST RECORD EVER MADE! Generation X, "Dancing With Myself"

Drawn from previous posts, this is not part of my book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1).

An infinite number of tracks can each be THE greatest record ever made, as long as they take turns. Today, this is THE GREATEST RECORD EVER MADE!

GEN X: Dancing With Myself

Written by Billy Idol and Tony James

Produced by Keith Forsey

Single, Chrysalis Records [U.K.], 1980

Beware the would-be hipster who whines, "I liked [insert artist's name here] before anyone else did, but then [applicable personal pronoun] sold out, got popular, and started to suck!" Humph. Worst would-be hipster ever. So yeah, take it with a grain of salt when I say I never cared for Billy Idol's successful solo career, but I loved him when he was fronting Generation X in the late '70s and very early '80s. Hipster? Me? It's you who say I am.

I really wanted to like Idol. Listen, I'm in favor of artists achieving success and recognition, getting paid, and being able to continue the divine art of creating. But "Eyes Without A Face," "Rebel Yell," "Flesh For Fantasy," "Hot In The City," and his meatball cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Mony Mony" mostly left me cold. I liked "White Wedding" a little bit, especially the guitar hook. The only one of Idol's solo successes that I really liked--loved--was "Dancing With Myself." 

Of course, when I first loved it, it was a Generation X single.

Technically, it was "Gen X," the truncated nom de bop used for the final material credited to the soon-to-disappear UK punk pop combo previously known as Generation X. Under whatever name, "Dancing With Myself" rocks, pops, 'n' percolates, a right worthy successor to earlier Generation X triumphs "Ready Steady Go," "Your Generation," and "King Rocker." The Billy Idol "Dancing With Myself" sounds the same to my ears, so if Idol re-recorded the Gen X track, he stuck with the blueprint with stunning fidelity. 

Bomp! magazine's epic power pop issue in early 1978 was the first I ever heard of Generation X. I may or may not have heard them on my Brockport college campus that Spring--there was a Punk Night at our on-campus bar The Rathskeller, and occasional punk/new wave records played on our radio station, WBSU, and either of those sources could have served up some Generation X--but I can say with certainty that I bought two Generation X import 45s by the end of that summer. The singles were "Ready, Steady, Go" and "Your Generation," and I loved both of those loud 'n' vibrant records beyond rational description. "Your Generation" was also included on an album called Geef Voor New Wave, a freakin' fantastic compilation that no home should be without. 

And for all my seeming indifference to Idol's solo success, I'm glad he and his creative partner Steve Stevens are being inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I've come around to the hits, even if they don't mean as much to me as Generation X did (and does). Let this rebel yell serve as endorsement and celebration.

But what do I know anyway? Never trust a hipster.

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My new book of short stories Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies is out now, and you can get autographed copies of the new book and my previous book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) directly from me. You can still get my previous previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here

10 SONGS: 7/10/2026

10 Songs is a weekly list of ten songs that happen to be on my mind at the moment. The lists are usually dominated by songs played on the previous Sunday night's edition of This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl. The idea was inspired by Don Valentine of the essential blog I Don't Hear A Single

This week's edition of 10 Songs draws exclusively from the playlist for This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio # 1344

ACTION SKULLS: Waiting For Day

Action Skulls are John Cowsill, Vicki Peterson, and Bill Mumy, and "Waiting For Day" is a Vicki Peterson composition from Action Skulls' 2023 album From A Running Horse. The song made its TIRnRR debut a couple of shows ago, as part of our spotlight on the music of Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill on June 21st. Great song, and since then the mighty Micky Dolenz has announced he'll be releasing his own version of "Waiting For Day" on his forthcoming six-song EP Timeless, due out in September. Micky has taste! We're very much looking forward to Micky's take on "Waiting For Day," and the news inspires an encore spin of the Action Skulls original this week. No need to wait. No need to wait at all.

BEN VAUGHN: Don't Say You Don't Wanna

While a couple of friends of this show (TIRnRR Fave Raves Dolph Chaney and Eytan Mirsky) have appeared as contestants on Jeopardy!, this is the first instance of a friend of the show being the proper response to a clue on Jeopardy! Under the category It's Silent, G, the game show's June 18th episode presented the clue, "Musician Ben or actor Vince," prompting me to yell from my couch, WHO IS VAUGHN?

I know who the actor is (though I don't know if I've ever seen any of his movies), and I for damned sure know the music of Ben Vaughn. Ben's syndicated radio show The Many Moods Of Ben Vaughn airs in Syracuse on SPARK WSPJ, the very same station that brings you the weekly rock 'n' roll adventures of Dana & Carl. We've been playing Ben's music for decades, going back to our pre-TIRnRR mid-1990s series Radio Peace. It was a kick to see the esteemed Mr. Vaughn receive a shoutout on the Alex Trebek stage.

As a freelance writer, I interviewed Ben Vaughn for Goldmine magazine in the '90s. Brett Vargo, co-host of the essential weekly classic alternative podcast Only Three Lads, has asked me to dig out and blog-post the Goldmine article I wrote from that interview. Good idea, Brett! It may not be soon, but it will be. I can't say I don't wanna.

BANDA AL9: I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend

Speaking of Only Three Lads, the assembled lads are planning a rare live O3L podcast on Sunday, July 19th, welcoming as their special guests Brazil's phenomenal pop combo Banda AL9. Let's have the lads tell you all about it:

"Join the Only Three Lads podcast for a special LIVE event featuring Brazil’s sensational pop combo Banda AL9! Celebrate the release of their new album, Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9, on Wicked Cool Records with a live Q&A, fun, games, and prizes.

"Known for their dazzling harmonies, retro-inspired style, and infectious melodies, Banda AL9 have quickly become one of the most exciting new acts in modern pop. Now, the Lads are bringing the Bandamania straight to you for an interactive event packed with music talk, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of laughs.

"Fans will get the chance to chat live with the band, test their pop culture knowledge in O3L-style games, and celebrate the launch of one of the year’s most buzzworthy releases. Whether you’re already a devoted AL9 fan or just discovering their music, this is your chance to experience the excitement firsthand.

"Don’t miss this unforgettable morning of music, mayhem, and pure BANDAMANIA!"

"Bandamania?" It's BANDAMONIUM!! In a good way. The O3L/Banda AL 9 team-up occurs July 19th at 10 AM Pacific time, aka 1:00 PM for us ahead-of-our-time New Yorkers, and is scheduled to bop its winningly boppin' way for about two hours. Details are here. Meanwhile, here's another spin of Banda AL9's supercool cover of the Rubinoos' power pop touchstone "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." HEY! HEY! YOU! YOU! A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

BETH PEABODY: Get It Out

Last week's show debuted "Out And About," one of two tracks occupying the virtual sides of a new digital single by Beth Peabody. Both "Out And About" and "Get It Out" were written and previously recorded by the great Jim Basnight--Beth is a member of Jim's band--and we also played Jim's original "Get It Out" last week. This week, we encored Beth's "Out And About" and debuted her take on "Get It Out," and we rejoiced in the power of pop. We'll hear one of these songs again this Sunday night. Which one? We'll get it out and about at the proper time.

TRIP WIRE: Katie Says

THE WELL WISHERS: Dangerous

We got two in a row from musician Jeff Shelton! See, THAT's why this is The Best Three Hours Of Radio On The Whole Friggin' Planet! In case you were, y'know...wondering. We've been playing Jeff's fine music since the early days of TIRnRR, starting with his work with Spinning Jennies. The Well Wishers! Trip Wire! Deadlights! When Jeff Shelton hits us with a rockin' pop dba, we play that rockin' pop dba!

We debuted "Dangerous" (from the new Well Wishers album Expected Outcomes) on last week's show, and I already intended to give it another spin this week. Dana's independent pick of Trip Wire's 2020 single "Katie Says" served up the perfect spot to reprise "Dangerous." 

Because all rockin' pop radio shows should occasionally offer two in a row from Jeff Shelton. GET WITH IT, you programmers! The act of doing so provides its own reward.

ANNETTE FUNICELLO WITH THE BEACH BOYS: The Monkey's Uncle

The Greatest Record Ever Made!

THE RAMONES: Touring

The summer's here. The time is right. Let's hit the road with the Ramones.

MICHAEL SIMMONS: America

I programmed this beautiful cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "America" (as heard on Michael Simmons's superb 2025 covers album Fun Where You Can Find It) without really thinking about the fact that this week's show would air the day after July 4th. I confess I haven't felt even the merest investment in our country's 250th anniversary, simply because I don't see the current state of our union as something worth celebrating.

But I still believe in the American dream, or at least I believe in its possibility. We can be better. We can regain our commitment to being a beacon for the world, even though lately we've become more like a razzafrazzin' bug-zapper. For all who are willing to walk off to look for America--the real America--we're walking right with you. 

I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.

Sometimes I lose hope of finding it. But it's out there, waiting to be restored. Truth. Justice. No kings (other than Elvis). 

The American way. Sing it, Michael.

VICKI PETERSON AND JOHN COWSILL: Don't Look Back

Good advice. Onward.

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My new book of short stories Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies is out now, and you can get autographed copies of the new book and my previous book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) directly from me. You can still get my previous previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here

THE RAMONES: The Power Pop Album

In my recent Greatest Record Ever Made! piece about the Ramones' "Rockaway Beach," I waxed rhapsodic about the pioneering punk rock group's often-overlooked power pop bona fides. Understand: I came to the phrase "power pop" in 1978, when Bomp! magazine published its incredible power pop issue. Bomp! editors Greg Shaw and Gary Sperrazza! emphatically included the Ramones alongside forebears the Who, the Kinks, the Flamin' Groovies, and the Raspberries as essential parts of the power pop story. I agreed then, and I still endorse that viewpoint now. If "Rockaway Beach" ain't pure pop with pure power, I question the validity of anything being proclaimed as such.

This is...not a universal POV, not even among power pop aficionados I consider my friends and colleagues. I grant you the Ramones don't fit the visuals of any standard power pop image, their records are not particularly known for harmonies, and lyrical subject matter about sniffing Carbona Spot Remover is an eensy bit removed from power pop's prerequisite hormonal overdrive. But the Ramones' music is absolutely a fast 'n' loud flowering of its roots in the 1960s British Invasion and AM pop radio. This is what I wrote when I was given the honor of crafting the entry for the Ramones' induction into The Power Pop Hall Of Fame:

"The Ramones were one of the great power pop groups. They were also one of the great punk groups (of course), and one of the great bubblegum groups, and one of the great all-out rock 'n' roll groups. If these seem to be contradictory claims, I betcha Walt Whitman would have understood. The Ramones were large. The Ramones contained multitudes.

"But the 'power pop' part of that picture is dismissed far too often. Visually, the Ramones didn't match any recognized notion of how a power pop band should look; they bore not even a superficial resemblance to the Raspberries, Cheap Trick, or the Knack, nor to power pop progenitors like the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Who. Their sound was rougher, less overtly melodic, lacking in harmonies, nearly bereft of jangle, lyrically more concerned with sniffing glue and beating on the brat with a baseball bat than with going all the way, wanting you to want them, or what the little girls do. Sharona is not a punk rocker. The Ramones were dirty--not leering-dirty like the salaciously horny approach of much power pop, but grungy, filthy punks. This is pop?

"Well...yeah. Yeah, it's pop. And it's power pop.

"Like much of the other power pop music we love, the music of the Ramones was rooted in the British Invasion, in hit singles played loud 'n' proud on transistor radios across the USA in the mid '60s, in the Beatles and the Who and the Kinks and Herman's Hermits. The Ramones added the Stooges, the MC5, and the New York Dolls to their blend of influences, but retained the 16 magazine appeal of fave raves and high-energy pop 45s. For their first single, they didn't imitate Lou Reed or Bowie or Iggy; they tried to copy the Bay City Rollers, translating the 'S! A! T-U-R! D-A-Y! Night!' of the Rollers' first U.S. hit into the 'Hey-Ho, Let's Go!' chant of 'Blitzkrieg Bop.' This was not coincidence; this was design and intent. The Ramones thought they were a bubblegum band. With their volume and ferocity, their bubblegum became power pop almost incidentally...but gloriously...."

The other day, when the iPod shuffle for my morning commute served up the Ramones' incredible 1977 track "Swallow My Pride"--a track as power pop as anything ever--I hit on the idea of slapping together an imaginary Ramones power pop album. I decided to stick with material the Ramones recorded in the time frame of their first three albums, Ramones, Leave Home, and Rocket To Russia. I occasionally regard the Ramones' fourth album, 1978's Road To Ruin, as their masterpiece, and certainly Road To Ruin tracks like "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Don't Come Close," and "I Just Want To Have Something To Do" (and later tracks like "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and more) would fit into this discussion of power pop Ramones. Hell, one could argue that Marky Ramone (who joined the group for Road To Ruin) was more of a power pop-style drummer than his predecessor Tommy Ramone. Nonetheless, the 1976-77 stuff fits the vibe we're after here. (I did make an exception for 1979's gorgeous ballad "I Want You Around," which fits perfectly.)

What doesn't fit is the sniffin' glue, the pinheads, the lobotomies, and other avatars of the Bowery underground. These are all essential parts of the Ramones' DNA, but for this one exercise (and only for this one exercise), we're gonna have to focus on more mundane pop stuff. This denies us the use of "Carbona Not Glue," an absolutely amazing power pop song that happens to be about alienation and substance abuse. Man, they can't all be about wanting to hold your hand, right?

And now, the Ramones' power pop album: 14 tracks to serve as soundtrack to the yearnin', burnin' heart safety-pinned to your sleeve.

THE RAMONES: THE POWER POP ALBUM

Side One

Rockaway Beach

Oh Oh I Love Her So

Babysitter

Do You Wanna Dance?

I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend

Locket Love

California Sun

Side Two

Swallow My Pride
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
I Remember You

I Want You Around

Listen To My Heart
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Blitzkrieg Bop

[NOTE: Feel free to add Road To Ruin tracks "Don't Come Close" and "I Wanna Be Sedated" if you are so inclined.]

Returning to my entry for the Ramones in The Power Pop Hall Of Fame:

"Listen to the Ramones' early singles. 'Blitzkrieg Bop.' 'Swallow My Pride.' A cover of the Rivieras' 'California Sun.' 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker.' 'Rockaway Beach.' The perennial classic oldie 'Do You Wanna Dance' (with its incredible B-side 'Babysitter'). The supposedly country (but not hardly) 'Don't Come Close.' A cover of the Searchers' 'Needles And Pins.' If these aren't power pop, then power pop does not exist. This is the sound of an AM radio exuding sheer cool, radiating with both pimply hyperbole and rock 'n' roll swagger, its fist in the air, its heart on its sleeve, its volume set to MORE!! The kids are losing their minds. It may not seem so at first glance, but the kids are all right...

"...Like the Beatles, the Who, the Kinks, and Cheap Trick, the Ramones built a musical legacy that encompasses power pop but is not exclusive to it. It's easy to look at the leather jackets and leathery sneers, to read the twisted lyrics of 'Glad To See You Go' or 'Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment,' or experience the breakneck 1-2-3-4! pace of a Ramones concert and conclude that a belief in the Ramones as a power pop band is just the fevered result of huffin' too much Carbona. But the evidence is there. It's in the grooves, where it should be: playing back at 45 or 33 1/3, on tape or compact disc or digital download, AM or FM, in your head, under your skin, and in that forever-young heart you'll listen to next time. The melody! My God, there is indeed melody--irresistible, undeniable melody--that no amount of bludgeoning can obscure. Melody that's faster. Louder. Immediate. Unforgettable. Melody with a sense of menace, a feeling that everything could careen out of control at any second, yet all in its perfect place within the familiar parameters of a 7" slab of vinyl. It's still a thrill. It's still worth swooning over. It's still worth turning up. And it's still power pop to me.

"Take it, Dee Dee!"

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My new book of short stories Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies is out now, and you can get autographed copies of the new book and my previous book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) directly from me. You can still get my previous previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here

ONLY THREE LADS podcast recommends GUITARS VS. RAYGUNS!! SHORT STORIES AND OTHER WHITE LIES

I never miss an episode of Only Three Lads, the weekly classic alternative music deep dive hosted by Brett Vargo and Uncle Gregg. Dana and I were guests on the show in 2024 (discussing our favorite Ramones songs), and the show always offers an entertaining immersion in the alternative music of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, with roots extending into the '60s and beyond, and forward momentum carrying us into the present day. Hell, last week's episode introduced me to the music of guests the Blue Herons, which will now be making its This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio debut this coming Sunday night. It's safe to say I'm an O3L fan.

And it was quite a thrill to tune into this week's episode (with guest Robert Ellis Orrall, as the assembled lads discuss favorite songs written for other artists) and hear Brett plug my new book Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies. HuzZAH! Brett did tell me he was going to record a brief rant on behalf of GvsR!!, but it was so cool to hear the note of validation at the beginning of the show. Brett says it's running as a bumper at the top of every O3L episode folks select this week; like Chickenman before me, I'm EVERYWHERE!

One good plug deserves another: If you're not already tuning in for each weekly jolt of Only Three Lads, I recommend ya start doing so. It's can't-miss podcasting for rockin' pop afficionados like us, and it earns that always-coveted Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do) Seal O' Approval. THANK YOU, Lads!

If you like what you see here on Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do), please consider a visit to CC's Tip Jar. You can also become a Boppin' booster on my Patreon page.

My new book of short stories Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies is out now, and you can get autographed copies of the new book and my previous book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) directly from me. You can still get my previous previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here

COMIC BOOK COVER GALLERY: July cover dates acquired in the '60s, '70s, and '80s

Did a similar theme in June, so this week's Comic Book Cover Gallery welcomes the month of July by casting its dim widdle spotlight on comic books bearing July cover dates. Never mind the fact that the routine practice of post-dating comics means that a comic book sporting a "July" cover date probably hit the spinner racks in Spring. Man, don't let pesky facts get in the way of a good gimmick.

(And we are going strictly with cover dates, which will include a number of bi-monthly titles that list "June-July" in the indicia but proclaim only the latter month on the cover.)

As always, we'll be sticking exclusively to the '60s, '70s, and '80s era of acquisition I've established for these galleries. Today's selections include books I bought new, back issues I acquired after the fact (but within the timeline), and B-stock contraband originally purchased without their covers. These aren't actual photos of comics in my collection; most images are courtesy of the Grand Comics Database, which is grand indeed. But I did have each and every one of 'em at some point in time.

If you like what you see here on Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do), please consider a visit to CC's Tip Jar. You can also become a Boppin' booster on my Patreon page.

My new book of short stories Guitars Vs. Rayguns!! Short Stories And Other White Lies is out now, and you can get autographed copies of the new book and my previous book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) directly from me. You can still get my previous previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. 

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here