Ether Transmissions

Theme-based radio show featuring music from various genres: 80s, goth, new wave, punk, classic country, Americana, experimental, oddities, etc . . .
 

Past Episodes

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 115 – Emotions Aired: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

    Emotions and feelings explored through songs. Happy Birthday to Leonard Nimoy (March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015) an actor best known for playing Mr. Spock, a television character on Star Trek, who lacked emotions.

    Postcard: Miss Maude Fealy from the "Celebrities of the Stage" series

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 114 Aired: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    Just a bunch of working women who kill it. Musically.

    Postcard: Wonder Woman by Ellen Shub taken in New Words Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, 1976

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 113 – Guest DJ Sabra Wood Aired: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

    My friend and fellow WAYO programmer, Sabra Wood (aka Clifton Wood), joins me for a mash-up episode of Ether Transmissions + Graphic Ear (on WAYO every Thursday from 5:30p - 7p). Lots of talk and some groovy tunes!

    Photo: Sabra outside of the WAYO studios sporting her custom kitty hat knitted by the amazing Alyssa of Fuzzy Details

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 112 Aired: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

    This week's show features a mini theme of Super Heroes and I came across this cool song by The Traits called "Nobody Loves the Hulk".

    Image: Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince and Debra Winger as Wonder Girl/Drusilla

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 111 Aired: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

    Hits and obscurities from the 1930s to the present.

    Postcard: Billie Holiday, New York City, 1949 by Herman Leonard

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 110 – Sugar Town Aired: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

    My Valentine to you is a trip to Sugar Town.

    Postcard: Burning Sugar Cane

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 109 - Chinese Zodiac Aired: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

    Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, February 10, 2024. In honor of the onset of the Lunar New Year, this playlist celebrates the animals in the Chinese zodiac. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig!

    Postcard: Dragon Plate End Board, Korean

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 108 Aired: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

    Calling this one "partly cloudy" because it's mostly upbeat songs with a few passing clouds. Trying to lift spirits in our grey days. Birthdays include Gene Hackman, Norma Tanega, Marty Balin, and Phil Collins.

    Postcard: Anonymous c. 1910 from the book L'Amerique au Fil des Jours: Cartes Postales Photographiques, 1900-1920

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 107 Aired: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

    This episode includes a mini theme of Black Cats in honor of my new housemates, Yo-Yo and Lulu. Birthday tributes for Jeanne Moreau (Jan. 23, 1928 - July 31, 2017) , Rutger Hauer (Jan. 23, 1944 - July 19, 2019), and Jim Jarmusch (Jan. 22 1953).

    Postcard image: Black Cat, 1930 by Martin Munkacsi

  • Ether Transmissions – Episode 106 Aired: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

    Link Wray Connie Stevens Junior McCants Peggy March Hasil Adkins The Cramps Screamin' Jay Hawkins Peggy Sue Sade Santigold Crystal Castles Aldous Harding & John Parish Mirah Roxy Music She Keeps Bees Cocteau Twins The Replacements PJ Harvey Tom Waits Cat Power Courtney Barnett Neko Case Sharon Van Etten Blondie Bow Wow Wow Sleater-Kinney Le Tigre Timber Timbre The Clash

    Photo: Infinity Mirrored Room installation by Yayoi Kusama at the Memorial Art Gallery

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