Theme-based radio show featuring music from various genres: 80s, goth, new wave, punk, classic country, Americana, experimental, oddities, etc . . .
Hits and obscurities from the 1930s to the present.
Postcard: Billie Holiday, New York City, 1949 by Herman Leonard
My Valentine to you is a trip to Sugar Town.
Postcard: Burning Sugar Cane
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
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
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
The shadow knows.
Photo: Infinity Mirrored Room installation by Yayoi Kusama at the Memorial Art Gallery
My friend Cal Holcombe joins me as guest DJ for episode #105 in honor of their upcoming birthday. Their playlist includes many artists that I love and some new-to-me gems.
My friend Jess Gale begins her birthday celebration at WAYO as my Special Guest DJ! Jess describes her playlist as . . . "an eclectic selection of mostly contemporary soul, folk, r&b and indie rock. These are songs that I have both enjoyed on repeat and that have also carried me through the last year or so of big life changes and transitions."
Last episode of 2023 inspired by Santa Claus - "he sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake . . ." - songs about watching, being watched, obsession, voyeurism, stalking, spying, surveillance, nosy neighbors, peeping toms, etc.
Postcard: Keyhole Frolics, a Mutoscope Corp.
Wintry playlist with a few Xmas songs. I asked friends on Facebook for their favorite winter music and/or holiday tunes for this playlist.
Photo: Mark Libby photographed by Ira "Buck" Libby c. 1958
