Monday, December 9, 2024

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio # 1263


Big thanks this week to YouTube sensation Matthew Street. We've been corresponding with our man Matt for years and years, and he's always expressed his support for whatever the hell This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio is and whatever the hell it is we're doing. And all we've gotta do is thank you, Matt. Thank you, Matt!

Recently, the esteemed Mr. Street devoted an enthusiastic episode of his video series to my current book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1), and I am very nearly humbled. He even included a shout-out to TIRnRR. HuzZAH! You can witness Matthew Street's GREM! video right here, and we recommend you like, subscribe, and follow.

Isn't it great to be part of a community of people who love music? Fans, performers, pundits, podcasters, journalists, DJs, record labels, bloggers, vloggers, and everyone else who hears a song and sings along. We are legion. We are one. We are connected, and we are proud.

And we've got the music in us. 

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

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream, and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. Recent shows are archived at Westcott Radio

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.

Carl's new book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) is now available, and you can order an autographed copy here. You can still get Carl's previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

The many fine This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio compilation albums are still available, each full of that rockin' pop sound you crave. A portion of all sales benefit our perpetually cash-strapped community radio project:

Volume 1: download
Volume 2: CD or download
Volume 3: download
Volume 4: CD or download
Waterloo Sunset--Benefit For This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio:  CD or download
Volume 5: CD or download

TIRnRR # 1263: 12/8/2024
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold.

SPARKS: The Decline And Fall Of Me (Repertoire, Angst In My Pants)
THE CHERRY BLUESTORMS: A Better Place (Roundhouse, Bad Penny Opera)
AMY RIGBY: Heart Is A Muscle (Tapete, Hang In There With Me)
AL GREEN: So You're Leaving (Hi, Let's Stay Together)
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THE MIDNIGHT CALLERS: The Eraser (Jem, single)
THE HALF/CUBES: Love's Melody (Big Stir, Pop Treasures)
POP CO-OP: Misfits (single)
THE KINKS: Here Comes Flash (Velvel, Preservation Act 1)
MAC AND KATIE KASSOON: Don't Do It Baby (Varese Sarabande, VA: Soulful Pop)
GEORGE HARRISON: I Don't Want To Do It (Varese Sarabande, VA: Porky's Revenge OST)
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DEAN LANDEW: Build It Back Up (Single)
THE ISLEY BROTHERS: You Better Come Home (Varese Sarabande, Shake It Up, Baby!)
THE PATTI SMITH GROUP: 54321/Wave (Arista, Wave)
THE CYNZ: Woman Child (Jem, single)
IGGY AND THE STOOGES: Gimme Danger (Virgin, IGGY POP: A Million In Prizes)
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THE CYNZ: Room Without A View (Jem, Little Miss Lost)
THE HOLLIES: Look Through Any Window (EMI, All The Hits And More: The Definitive Collection)
SATCH KERANS: Glad (single)
THE HUMBUGS: She's Not Sad (Oddvious, Twist The Truth)
THE HUMBUGS: Be Careful What You Wish For  (Oddvious, AM Operetta)
THE MUFFS: I Wish That I Could Be You (Honest Don's, Alert Today Alive Tomorrow)
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THE GYPSY MOTHS: Heart To Break (Rum Bar, single)
CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS: Crescent City [live] (Omnivore, Drifted: In The Beginning & Beyond)
THE COWSILLS: Under The Gun (Omnivore, Global)
THE BANGLES: I'll Never Be Through With You (Down Kiddie, Sweetheart Of The Sun)
THE SHANG HI LOS: Op-Operator (Rum Bar, single)
THE RAMONES: Don't Come Close (Rhino, Road To Ruin)
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ROB MOSS AND SKIN-TIGHT SKIN: Slow Down (single)
THE GO-GO'S: Get Up And Go (IRS, Vacation)
MONOGROOVE: My Town (TapTunes, The Flip Side)
THE GRIP WEEDS: Strange Bird (Jem, single)
UPS AND DOWNS: The Living Kind (n/a, Stained Glass Memories)
ALLAH LAS: Could Be You (Mexican Summer, Calico Review)
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The Greatest Record Ever Made!
JOAN ARMATRADING: Eating The Bear (A & M, Walk Under Ladders)
THE SMALL FACES: What'cha Gonna Do About It (Deram, The Decca Anthology 1965-1967)
LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS: Listening (Big Stir, How To Make Friends By Telephone)
THE MONKEES: Me & Magdalena [Version 2] (Rhino, Good Times! [digital version])
THE FOUR TOPS: I'm A Believer (Motown, Reach Out)
THE BEVIS FROND: Empty (Fire, Focus On Nature)
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ELENA ROGERS: Mercy Mountain (Eats Dynamite, Prelude To Whatever)
THE BROTHERS STEVE: We Got The Hits (Big Stir, # 1)
JUNIOR VARSITY: Where The Groove Is (Rum Bar, Where The Groove Is)
MONDO TOPLESS: Anytime (Get Hip, Go Fast!)
IRENE PEÑA: A Light In The Dark [acoustic demo] (single)
THE PALEY BROTHERS AND THE RAMONES: Come On Let's Go (Big Beat, VA: Come On Let's Go! Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s)
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SLYBOOTS: If We Could Let Go (single)
THE JAM: But I'm Different Now (Polydor, Direction Reaction Creation)
CARLA OLSON AND TALL POPPY SYNDROME: Is It True (Tres Melo Musique, single)
DAVID BOWIE: Let Me Sleep Beside You (Parlophone, Brilliant Adventure [1999-2001])
RICH ARITHMETIC: And Then You'll Love Me (Tonight) (n/a, Sleep In A Wigwam)
SUNBUZZ: Desiree Today (n/a, Hello Again)
THE FLASHCUBES: It's You Tonight (Northside, Bright Lights)
THE BEATLES: Penny Lane [mono US promo mix] (Apple, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [deluxe])
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QUINT: Ballad Of Sharknado Rhapsody (BMG, VA: Sharknado 5 OST)

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