This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio # 906

Here's wishing you the bluest skies
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme
And the very best of choruses to
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on their way

Here's hoping all the days ahead
Won't be as bitter as the ones behind you
Be an optimist instead
And somehow happiness will find you
Forget what happened yesterday
I know that better things are on their way

It's really good to see you rocking out and having fun
Living like you've just begun
Accept your life and what it brings
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things...

...I know you've got a lot of good things happening up ahead
The past is gone, it's all been said
So here's to what the future brings
I know tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things
I hope tomorrow you'll find better things
I know tomorrow you'll find better things

--Ray Davies, Sony/ATV Music

This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on a Sunday night in Syracuse this week.

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl, Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse on The Spark WSPJ-LP 103.3 and 93.7, and on the web at http://sparksyracuse.org/

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Our new compilation CD This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4 is now available from Kool Kat Musik! 29 tracks of irresistible rockin' pop, starring Pop Co-Op, Ray Paul, Circe Link & Christian Nesmith, Vegas With Randolph Featuring Lannie Flowers, The Slapbacks, P. Hux, Irene Peña, Michael Oliver & the Sacred Band Featuring Dave Merritt, The Rubinoos, Stepford Knives, The Grip Weeds, Popdudes, Ronnie Dark, The Flashcubes, Chris von Sneidern, The Bottle Kids, 1.4.5., The Smithereens, Paul Collins' Beat, The Hit Squad, The Rulers, The Legal Matters, Maura & the Bright Lights, Lisa Mychols, and Mr. Encrypto & the Cyphers. You gotta have it, so order it here.

TIRnRR # 906: 1/14/18

THE RAMONES: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (Rhino, End Of The Century)
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THE FACES: Cindy Incidentally (Rhino, The Best Of The Faces)
GEORGE HARRISON: All Things Must Pass (Apple, All Things Must Pass)
THE SMITHEREENS: Behind The Wall Of Sleep (Enigma, Especially For You)
THE BEACH BOYS: The Warmth Of The Sun (Capitol, Good Vibrations)
THE BEATLES: Here Comes The Sun (Apple, Abbey Road)
THE 5th DIMENSION: Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (The Flesh Failures) (Arista, Ultimate)
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THE KINKS: Better Things (Velvel, Give The People What They Want)
ARROGANCE: Praying Mantis (Gaff, The 5' 11" Record)
THE PRETENDERS: Back On The Chain Gang (Sire, The Singles)
THE SLAPBACKS: Make Something Happen (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4)
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: Listen To Her Heart (MCA, Anthology--Through The Years)
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE: Better Things (Rykodisc, VA: This Is Where I Belong)
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THE FLASHCUBES: Do Anything You Wanna Do (Northside, Brilliant)
THE WHO: The Kids Are Alright (MCA, My Generation)
THE RULERS: I Want My Ramones Records Back (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4)
POP CO-OP: If Everything Was Easy (Silent Bugler, Four State Solution)
THE MONKEES: The Door Into Summer (Rhino, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.)
THE BENT BACKED TULIPS: I Think (eggBERT, Looking Through...)
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RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS: Love Comes In Spurts (Sire, Blank Generation)
MOTORHEAD: Ace Of Spades (Sanctuary, The Best Of Motorhead)
THE RAMONES: Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Rhino, Rocket To Russia)
THE REPLACEMENTS: I Will Dare (Sire, Let It Be)
LYRES: Help You, Ann (Matador, On Fyre)
THE dB's: Amplifier (Rhino, Like This)
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THE SMITHEREENS: I Want To Hold Your Hand (Koch, Meet The Smithereens)
THE BEATLES: Please Please Me (Apple, 1962-1966)
THE SMITHEREENS: I Saw Her Standing There (Koch, Meet The Smithereens)
THE BEATLES: I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (Capitol, Something New)
THE SMITHEREENS: I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (Koch, B-Sides The Beatles)
THE BEATLES: I Should Have Known Better (Apple, A Hard Day's Night)
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THE SMITHEREENS: Sparks (Koch, The Smithereens Play Tommy)
THE BEATLES: I'll Be Back (Capitol, Beatles '65)
R.E.M.: Radio Free Europe (IRS, And I Feel Fine)
VEGAS WITH RANDOLPH FEATURING LANNIE FLOWERS: The Weekend's Coming (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4)
IGGY POP: Lust For Life (Virgin, A Million In Prizes)
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE: Dance To The Music (Epic, Greatest Hits)
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THE BANGLES: I'm In Line (Omnivore, Ladies And Gentlemen...The Bangles!)
PAUL COLLINS' BEAT: She Doesn't Want To Hang Around With You (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4)
TELEVISION: See No Evil (Elektra, Marquee Moon)
THE TEARJERKERS: Syracuse Summer (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 3)
THE BEACH BOYS: Little Honda (Capitol, Good Vibrations)
THE KINKS: Autumn Almanac (Sony, The Essential Kinks)
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CIRCE LINK & CHRISTIAN NSMITH: I'm On Your Side (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 4)
THE MONKEES: Me & Magdalena [Version 2] (Rhino, Good Times! [digital version])
THE KINKS: Waterloo Sunset (Sony, The Essential Kinks)
THE BEVIS FROND: He'd Be A Diamond (Rubric, New River Head)
JUPITER AFFECT: Druscilla, I Dig Your Scene (eggBERT, Instructions For The Two Ways Of Becoming Alice)
THE THREE O'CLOCK: Jet Fighter (Frontier, Sixteen Tambourines)
XTC: Five Senses Working Overtime (Virgin, Upsy Daisy Assortment)
THE ONLY ONES: Another Girl, Another Planet (Epic, Special View)
BIG STAR: September Gurls (Stax, The Best Of Big Star)
THE PRETENDERS: Swinging London (Rhino, Pretenders)