It's barely spring, but our first three songs this week have SUMMER! in their titles. As I write this, I'm feeling chilly and a little cranky. This year's Central New York winter weather wasn't particularly miserable--certainly nothing like what our friends in Buffalo had to endure--but even though I also hate a hot 'n' sweaty climate, I find myself more than ready for slightly warmer comforts.
For now, a heavy coat remains my uniform of choice. But my Ramones t-shirts stand ready to serve when called. In my car, with the heat up or the windows down, through snow 'n' sleet, spring rain, a refreshing breeze, sunshine in the day or bright lights at night, the radio has our soundtrack in all seasons.
Librarians With Hickeys can't wait 'till summer. The Tearjerkers promise a Syracuse summer. The Monkees declare that you bring the summer. It's just about time to swap out those snow tires. April's looking our way.
Is she smiling at us...?
I think she is, man. I think she is. This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on the first Sunday night of spring in Syracuse this week.
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TIRnRR # 1174: 3/26/2023
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold
THE RAMONES: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (Rhino, End Of The Century)
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THE MONKEES: You Bring The Summer (Rhino, Good Times!)
THE BARBARELLAS: Teenage Werewolf (Sympathy For The Record Industry, Queen Of The Galaxy)
E-I-E-I-O: Go West Young Man (Frontier, Land Of Opportunity)
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ORBIS MAX AND LISA MYCHOLS FEATURING ED RYAN: RUOK (single) PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Lost & Found (Varese Sarabande, VA: Soulful Pop)
HEADGIRL: Please Don't Touch (Lemon, GIRLSCHOOL: The Singles)
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ICICLE WORKS: Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (EMI, VA: Living In Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5)
HARRY NILSSON: Subterranean Homesick Blues (RCA, Pussy Cats)
SHANE FAUBERT & GARY PIG GOLD: You And Me [naked] (unreleased)
DAVID JOHANSEN: Girls (Razor & Tie, David Johansen)
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DAVID BOWIE: Heroes (Virgin, Best Of Bowie)
IGGY POP: Pumpin' For Jill (Arista, Party)
THE TEMPTATIONS: My Girl (Motown, Gold)
JOHN CALE: My Maria (Island, Helen Of Troy)
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RANDY KLAWON: Margin Of Error (single) THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Who Loves The Sun (Polydor, Peel Slowly And See)
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THE 101'ERS: Keys To Your Heart (Soul Jazz, VA: Punk 45: Sick On You!)
FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS: A Love Like You (EMI, The Definitive Collection)
THE ZOMBIES: Care Of Cell 44 [alternate mix] (Varese Sarabande, Odessey And Oracle 50th Anniversary Edition)
XTC: That's Really Super, Supergirl (Ape House, Skylarking)
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THE BAY CITY ROLLERS: Rock And Roll Love Letter (Arista, The Definitive Collection)
X-RAY SPEX: I Can't Do Anything (Sanctuary, Germfree Adolescents)
EYTAN MIRSKY: Lost You In The Jet Stream (single) WIRE: Mannequin (Pinkflag, Pink Flag)
NOLAN PORTER: Singer Man (Porterville, No Apologies/Nolan)
THE WHO: Happy Jack [acoustic] (MCA, A Quick One [expanded])
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LULU: Tossin' And Turnin' (RPM, Shout! The Complete Decca Recordings)
BIG STAR: I'm In Love With A Girl (Ardent, # 1 Record/Radio City)
JUNIPER: I Cry Cause I Care (Confidential, She Steals Candy)
THE IN CROWD: Things She Says (RPM, VA: Excerpts From...Keith West)
THE KINKS: Come On Now (Essential, Kinda Kinks)
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THE PLUS 4: She's In My Head (single) THE RAMONES: Sitting In My Room (Rhino, Pleasant Dreams)
THE UNDERTONES: (She's A) Runaround (Rykodisc, The Undertones)
THE TOURISTS: Blind Among The Flowers (Camden, Greatest Hits)
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Chain Of Fools (Atlantic, The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970)
THE BEATLES: I Feel Fine (Apple, Past Masters)
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GO HOME PRODUCTIONS: Daytrip To Heaven (single)
THE MONKEES: For Pete's Sake [TV edit] (Rhino, Headquarters [& More])
THE SMITHEREENS: Little Child (Koch, Meet The Smithereens)
Very cool show last night! Thanks so much Dana and Carl for plaing the Human Beinz and Blue Ash from peppermint's "Rat Race" compilation!
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