This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio 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.
I'm writing this a few days before the election, and in fact before this week's real-world TIRnRR BREAK THE GLASS! edition. The imaginary playlist below is a companion piece to this week's actual playlist, and most of the tracks were among the six hours of music I pulled for my half of a three-hour show. The theme remains the same:
She rises. She steps to the mic. She sings. We listen.
I've been repeating the phrase We're not going back. As you read this, I desperately hope that wish came true.
This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl--y'know, the real one--airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, and on the web at http://sparksyracuse.org/ You can read all about this show's long and weird history here: Boppin' The Whole Friggin' Planet (The History Of THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO). TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS are always welcome.
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Fake TIRnRR Playlist: An alternate BREAK THE GLASS! show
THE KENNEDYS: Safe Until Tomorrow
THE CATHOLIC GIRLS: Hear My Prayer
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: I'll Be Your Mirror
DONNA SUMMER: She Works Hard For The Money
BARBRA STREISAND: Stoney End
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: All For Swinging You Around
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THE SUPREMES: Up The Ladder To The Roof
THE PRETENDERS: Kid
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY: Time Will Tell
IRENE PEÑA: I Won't Back Down
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD: Wishing And Hoping
RONNIE SPECTOR: Something's Gonna Happen
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WANDA JACKSON: Let's Have A Party
TEGAN AND SARA: Walking With A Ghost
THE SHIVVERS: Please Stand By
MELANIE WITH THE EDWIN HAWKING SINGERS: Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
P. P. ARNOLD: Soul Survivor
THE RUNAWAYS: American Nights
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THE NATIVES: Tell Me A Story
THE DARLING BUDS: Let's Go Round There
THE SHIRTS: Move On Groove On
NANCY SINATRA: Flowers In The Rain
TAYLOR SWIFT: The Last Great American Dynasty
HALESTORM: Gold Dust Woman
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GIRLSCHOOL: Run With The Devil
INDIGO GIRLS: Closer To Fine
MAD MONSTER PARTY: Death Valley Days
SUZY AND LOS QUATTRO: Play On
SUZI QUATRO: Keep A-Knockin'
THE WALKER BRIGADE: Fallout
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JUSTINE AND THE UNCLEAN: The Signal Light
MARY WEISS: Stop And Think It Over
THE SHOCKING BLUE: Send Me A Postcard
HEART: Kick It Out
JUDY COLLINS: Both Sides Now
THE SELECTER: On My Radio
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PETULA CLARK: You're The One
YOKO ONO: Move On Fast
SUZANNE VEGA: Left Of Center
HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS: Alleyways
RACHEL SWEET: Shadows Of The Night
SPANKY AND OUR GANG: If You Could Only Be Me
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THE MARVELETTES: I'll Keep Holding On
WENDY O. WILLIAMS: It's My Life
EVIE SANDS: Don't Look Back Don't Look Down
THE COCKTAIL SLIPPERS: Be The One
PACIFIC SOUL LTD.: We Go High
GRETHCHEN'S WHEEL: Plans
THE CHELSEA CURVE: A Better Way
MONOGROOVE: One Tin Soldier
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PENETRATION: Don't Dictate
WENDI DUNLAP: Season Of Loss
THE DOLLY MIXTURE: Everything And More
SAM PHILLIPS: Fighting With Fire
MAKIN' TIME: Feels Like It's Love
ON THE AIR: Even Try
MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS: Nowhere To Run
THE AVENGERS: We Are The One
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RUFUS: Tell Me Something Good
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