Saturday, November 11, 2023

Fake THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO Playlist: Groups With Two-Word Names

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl is simply too large a concept to be neatly contained within a mere three-hour weekly time slot. Hence these occasional fake TIRnRR playlists, detailing shows we're never really going to do...but could.

Our most recent imaginary playlist threw together a bunch of tracks by groups with one-word names. Today, we'll add a word to celebrate groups with two-word names.

For this exercise, we're automatically excluding groups whose names start with a definite article, in any language. This rule disqualifies, say, the Beatles and the Supremes, as well as Los Lobos and Les Handclaps, and it will likewise make Die Toten Hosen ineligible when we get around to a playlist of bands with three-word names.

That playlist is coming soon, though we'll have an entirely different fake TIRnRR in this space before the triple-word group names take the stage some time thereafter. Today: TWO WORDS! 

Let's GO!

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FAKE TIRnRR PLAYLIST: Groups With Two-Word Names

CHEAP TRICK: I Know What I Want
LET'S ACTIVE: Blue Line
BLUE MAGIC: Sideshow
SPLIT ENZ: I Got You
CROWDED HOUSE: Now We're Getting Somewhere
BALLZY TOMORROW: Out There
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HUMAN SWITCHBOARD: (Say No To) Saturday's Girl
TEXAS TORNADOS: Adios Mexico
ROTARY CONNECTION: Love Me Now
SCREEN TEST: Sound Of The Radio
CRABBY APPLETON: Go Back
UNI BOYS: Let's Watch A Movie
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KELLY'S HEELS: Tell Me If It's Over
TRIP SHAKESPEARE: Reception
WILD KISSES: Feels So Fine
KILLER DWARFS: We Stand Alone
NEW MATH: They Walk Among You
SOUL ASYLUM: Easy Street
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COTTON MATHER: The Book Of Too Late Changes
GREAT BUILDINGS: Hold On To Something
HERMAN'S HERMITS: No Milk Today
NORMAN'S NORMANS: 9-9-9!
TIN TIN: Toast And Marmalade For Tea
REDD KROSS: Annie's Gone
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GREAT BUILDINGS: Hold On To Something
WE FIVE: If I Were Alone
GUNHILL ROAD: Back When My Hair Was Short [LP version]
BEAUREGARD AJAX: Things Will Work Out Fine
CLOUD ELEVEN: Tokyo Aquarium
JUDAS PRIEST: Heading Out To The Highway
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CRAZY ELEPHANT: Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'
SIMPLY SAUCER: She's A Dog
SOFT CELL: Tainted Love
BLUE CHEER: Summertime Blues
WEDNESDAY WEEK: Forever
ANY TROUBLE: Romance
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LED ZEPPELIN: Communication Breakdown
GUADALCANAL DIARY: Watusi Rodeo
BLUE ASH: I Remember A Time
CLUB WOW: Norman Green
SHY NOBLEMAN: Power Pop Symphony
MYRACLE BRAH: I'm In Love
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TALKING HEADS: Love Goes To Building On Fire
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE: White Rabbit
JOY DIVISION: Love Will Tear Us Apart
HONEY CONE: One Monkey Don't Stop No Show--Part 1
ROXY MUSIC: More Than This
TINTED WINDOWS: We Got Something
PINK FLOYD: See Emily Play
GIGOLO AUNTS: Where I Find My Heaven
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POP CO-OP: It Ain't Easy Being A Boy
ROSE ROYCE: Wishing On A Star
ARTFUL DODGER: Not Enough
HÜSKER DÜ: Makes No Sense At All
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD: Mr. Soul
DUCKS DELUXE: Love's Melody
BIG STAR: Back Of My Car
DIRTY LOOKS: Let Go
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SPINAL TAP: Gimme Some Money
SHONEN KNIFE: Pop Tune

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