"It's a sad fact of life that we sometimes pay dearly for mistakes made by other people. It's unfortunate, but true. A lot of people across the country and around the world are feeling that sting right now. It's no secret where Dana and I fall on the political spectrum, but we have friends, family, and loved ones on all sides of this widening chasm, this great divide. I see no immediate hope of reason prevailing. We reserve the right to hope nonetheless.
"Like Nero his own self, we had some music to play this week...The playlist details our ongoing effort to fight the power, and to maybe dance a little bit along the way...."
I wrote the above a little more than eight years ago. Not much has changed, except for the things that have somehow become even worse. But the never-ending battle goes on: For truth. For justice. For the American Way that has to be --has to be--built upon a commitment to truth and justice as its foundation, its bedrock principle.
We're not there yet. I fear we may never get there. Nonetheless: The crusade will continue for as long as we breathe. And as I said at the previous apocalypse in 2017:
"We'll survive. Somehow. Harmony is far away, but still closer than we know. This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on a Sunday night in Syracuse this week."
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TIRnRR # 1270: 1/26/2025
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold.
KURT BAKER: Warm In The Winter (Wicked Cool, single)
THE EYES: I'm Rowed Out (Rhino, VA: Nuggets II)
GIRLSCHOOL: It Could Be Better (Lemon, The Singles)
THE QUIK: Bert's Apple Crumble (Edsel, VA: British Mod Sounds Of The 1960s)
DONNA SUMMER: MacArthur Park (Casablanca, Summer: The Original Hits)
THE GODS: Garage Man (Edsel, VA: British Mod Sounds Of The 1960s)
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DMZ: Busy Man (Rhino, VA: Children Of Nuggets)
LITTLE RICHARD: Jenny Jenny (Specialty, The Georgia Peach)
THE BANGLES: Jet Fighter (Yep Roc, VA: [3 x 4])
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THE NON-PROPHETS: Alibi (single)
THE B- GIRLS: Alibi (Other Peoples Music, Who Says Girls Can't Rock?)
THE MUFFS: Silly People (Sympathy For The Record Industry, Hamburger)
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Save Me (Atlantic, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You)
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HOLLY GOLIGHTLY: This Happens (Vinyl Japan, Mary-Ann)
THE DENTISTS: One Of My Psychedelic Beakers Is Missing (Rev-Ola, Some People Are On The Pitch They Think It's All Over It Is Now)
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RITCHIE VALENS: Donna (Del-Fi, The Best Of Ritchie Valens)
THE RAMONES: I Wanna Live (Sire, Halfway To Sanity)
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THE FOUR TOPS: If I Were A Carpenter (Motown, 50th Anniversary--The Singles Collection 1964-1972)
SUGAR: In The Eyes Of My Friends (Rykodisc, Besides)
THE PRETENDERS: You Know Who Your Friends Are (Rhino, Pirate Radio 1979-2005)
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The Greatest Record Ever Made!
THE PLIMSOULS: A Million Miles Away (Rhino, VA: Poptopia! Power Pop Classics Of The '80s)
THE ISLEY BROTHERS: Shout (Part 1) (MOJO, VA: Songs The Beatles Taught Us)
RICHIE HAVENS: Here Comes The Sun (Stormy Forest, Alarm Clock)
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JIM BASNIGHT: Gotta Get Straight (single)
THE CRICKLE: Place In My Heart (ROIR, VA: Garage Sale)
SAM AND DAVE: Soul Man (Atlantic, The Best Of Sam & Dave)
CHEAP TRICK: Hello There (Epic, In Color)
SQUIRE: The Life (Tangerine, Big Smashes)
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THE SPONGETONES: Nothing Really Matters When You're Young [REDACTED]
THE KENNEDYS: Walking Through The Park [REDACTED]
PEARL HARBOR AND THE EXPLOSIONS: Black Slacks (Blixa Sounds, Pearl Harbor & the Explosions)
POP CO-OP: Wait Til Next Week [REDACTED]
sparkle*jets u.k.: Make Something Happen [REDACTED]
THE BEATLES: Hello Goodbye (Apple, Magical Mystery Tour)
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THE FLASHCUBES: Five Personalities (Northside, Brilliant)
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