This week, I had planned to use this space to talk about the late songwriter Cynthia Weil, to reminisce about how I first became aware of the incredible music she created with her husband and writing partner Barry Mann, to pause just to marvel and appreciate the wonderful body of work that is the Mann-Weil songbook.
On Friday, we heard of the passing of Justine Covault. And I don't have the will to write about much of anything. We never met Justine, and while our sense of loss can't compare to what her family and closest friends are experiencing now, we're still just...gutted.
This week's show was recorded when Justine was still a part of this mortal world. It opens with the title track from her most recent work, the newly-released Justine and the Unclean album The Signal Light. We're leaving the show as-is, to reflect how jazzed we were with Justine's new record, how thrilled we were to play it when we had no reason to believe she wouldn't be around to know we'd played it, knowing she would respond with the enthusiasm she always expressed for whatever the hell it is we do here.
We didn't really know her. But we miss her terribly.
Next week's TIRnRR will offer a proper tribute to Justine. This one hurts. I guess they all hurt. Once again: hug the people you love. Records are short. They're over before we know it.
This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on a sad Sunday night in Syracuse this week.
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TIRnRR # 1185: 6/11/2023
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold
JUSTINE & THE UNCLEAN: The Signal Light (Red On Red, The Signal Light)
THE REZILLOS: (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures (Cherry Red, Flying Saucer Attack: The Complete Rezillos 1977-1979)
THE ANIMALS: We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Abkco, Retrospective)
THE ON & ONS: It's Not Over (Citadel, Let Ya Hair Down)
THE ROMANTICS: Diggin' On You (Nemperor, In Heat)
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Tiny Explosions (Roadrunner, Tiny Explosions)
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THE MONKEES: Love Is Only Sleeping (Rhino, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.)
THE BEATLES: I'm Only Sleeping (Apple, Revolver)
ROSANNE CASH: Never Gonna Hurt (Columbia, Rhythm & Romance)
THE GO-BETWEENS: By Chance (Beggars Banquet, Before Hollywood)
TAVARES: Free Ride (EMI, The Best Of Tavares)
THE EXCITERS: Blowing Up My Mind (Kent Soul. Soul Motion)
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RÅTTANSON: How Many Days Till Summer (n/a, Trebled Region)
JUNIPER: Baby Doll (Confidential Recordings, She Steals Candy)
AMY RIGBY: Tom Petty Karaoke (Kool Kat Musik, VA: This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio, Volume 5)
GETZ/GILBERTO: The Girl From Ipanema (PolyGram, VA: Bachelor Pad Pleasures)
TEGAN & SARA: Girls Talk (Legacy, VA: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Music From Season 5)
BEBOPALULA: Vanishing Girl (Futureman, VA: Garden Of Earthly Delights)
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sparkle*jets u.k.: Ludlow 6:18 (Big Stir, Best Of Friends)
COCKEYED GHOST: I Hate Rock 'n' Roll (Big Deal, The Scapegoat Factory)
LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS: Can't Wait 'Till Summer (Big Stir, Handclaps & Tambourines)
THE UNION: See-Saw (Cherry Red, VA: Halcyon Days)
THE MOSQUITOS: That Was Then, This Is Now (Kool Kat Musik, This Then Are The Mosquitos)
LES HANDCLAPS: Cacti Are Delicious Fruit (Handclaps, Ouh Ouh Ah!)
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THE FLASHCUBES: Wouldn't You Like It (Northside, Flashcubes Forever)
THE FLASHCUBES FEATURING RANDY KLAWON: Get The Message (Big Stir, Pop Masters)
THE GANTS: I Wonder (Rhino, VA: Nuggets)
THE SEX PISTOLS: Holidays In The Sun (Virgin, Kiss This)
THE CYNZ: Tell That Girl To Shut Up (Jem, single)
SYLVAIN SYLVAIN: Emily (Wounded Bird, Sylvain Sylvain)
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THE FALSE POSITIVES: Leaves A Mark (Rock Garden, single)
THE BEACH BOYS: Darlin' (Capitol, Smiley Smile/Wild Honey)
JOEY RAMONE: What Did I Do To Deserve You? (BMG, ...Ya Know?)
WRECKLESS ERIC & AMY RIGBY: Do You Remember That? (Southern Domestic, A Working Museum)
THE GROOVE: Love It's Getting Better (Varese Sarabande, VA: Soulful Pop)
THE NERVES: Hanging On The Telephone (Alive, One Way Ticket)
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The Greatest Record Ever Made!
THE DRIFTERS: On Broadway (Atlantic, All-Time Greatest Hits & More 1959-1965)
BLONDIE: Hanging On The Telephone (Chrysalis, The Platinum Collection)
ABBA: Waterloo (Polydor, Gold)
ADAM & THE ANTS: Deutscher Girls (DMG, VA: 100 Hits Punk & New Wave)
ADVERTISING: Ich Liebe Dich (EMI, Jingles)
U.K. SUBS: She's Not There (DMG, VA: 100 Hits Punk & New Wave)
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THE GYPSY MOTHS: Tilt-A-Whirl (Rum Bar, single)
GENE CLARK WITH THE GOSDIN BROTHERS: Needing Someone (Sundazed, Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers)
THE RAMONES: I Won't Let It Happen (Radioactive, Mondo Bizarro)
THE KINKS: Never Met A Girl Like You Before (Essential, Kinda Kinks)
ROCKAWAY BITCH: Judy Is A Punk (Cretin, Rockaway Bitch)
MAJOR LANCE: Ain't It A Shame (Epic, Everybody Loves A Good Time!)
ASTRUD GILBERTO: Where Have You Been? (Castle, Now)
GAME THEORY: The Letter (Omnivore, Dead Center)
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DAVE COPE & THE SASS: Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time (Kool Kat Musik, Killer Mods From Inner Space)
AIMEE MAN: Superball (DGC, I'm With Stupid)
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS: I Was Eleven (7T's, Elevator)
BADFINGER: Your So Fine (Real Gone Music, Wish You Were Here)
THE CHELSEA CURVE: How Can I (Resist You)? (Red On Red, single)
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS: Geno (EMI, Searching For The Young Soul Rebels)
PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS: Kicks (Sundazed, Midnight Ride)
THE PRETENDERS: Money Talk (Rhino, Pirate Radio)
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JOAN JETT: Bad Reputation (Blackheart, Bad Reputation)
LOU REED: Lou's 12-Bar Instrumental (Light In The Attic, Words & Music)
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