Month: September 2023

Living is Easy With “Red Rose Speedway” as Our AOW and the ‘Here Comes The Night’ EP on Sunday, September 10, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! We are fully entrenched in the weekend music scene as we give you Red Rose Speedway as our AOW and lean into our ‘Here Comes The Night’ EP later!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings NEW!

This album perfectly signifies why I do not pay one iota of attention to music critics. Their opinions of albums — and all they are is opinions — is based on their personal experiences. Therefore, it’s up to me to evaluate albums for myself. And that’s what I do. Do I think every album we have chosen on this five-year journey has been a show-stopping tour de force? No. But that’s also not my criteria for choosing them. So, there. With Red Rose Speedway, we are giving you the bonus tracks that came from the re-release also.

3:00 p.m. Here Comes The Night: Various Artists

We’ve got our Here Comes The Night EP starting up this afternoon and taking you into the evening with Warren Zevon, the J. Geils Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Beatles, Them, Van Morrison, Patti Smith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, The Kinks, Electric Prunes, Phoebe Snow, Joe Walsh, The Eagles, The Ronettes, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Doors, Emmylou Harris, Poco, Neil Diamond, The Animals, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Steve Winwood, Cat Stevens, the Traveling Wilburys, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt and more!

Sunday is the official day of rest for the #BecomeUngovernable Radio Team. It should be for you too, so kick back, dump the shoes and pour yourself a drink. Tune us in for the best music around at no charge and with no commercial advertising.

Here Comes The Night!

The Sounds of Laurel Canyon, Jimmy Buffett’s Final AOW Airing, Jagger/Richards are the New Singer-Songwriters, Saturday, September 9, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! The weekenders are here and we’ve got some great stuff lined up starting early this morning. You’ll need to roll yourself out of bed early today!

Here’s where we’re at today:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett FINAL AIRING!

I have said over the years and will continue to say over the rest of my time on earth that this is one of my favorite albums of all time. If we can call Jimmy Buffett’s attractiion ‘a feeling,’ then we can call this album all about ‘a feeling.’ It’s complicated, and we don’t care. Because deep down inside, we’re all Parrot Heads.

11:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists UPDATE COMING SOON!

This is the music incubator for two generations of geniuses, including those who melded rock with country and folk. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, Manassas, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Mick Jagger & Keith Richards NEW!

How many songs have they given us? It’s still a mystery after all these years. Some say 165 songs, while others put it somewhere in the 300+ range. Why quibble? Either way, they’ve given us a boatload of great songs. They are this week’s featured singer-songwriters.

It’s the weekend, homies. Get on board. We’re on this jig 24/7 at no charge to the human race. And we don’t accept commercial advertising either. We’re all about the music. Swear to it.

This way to Laurel Canyon!

Sixties One-Hit Wonders, Robbie Robertson’s Final Spin as Our Singer-Songwriter and TPAH Proves It’s The Best Cover Band, Friday, September 8, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve reached Friday and the end of the week. We celebrate with a batch of one-hit wonders, Robbie Robertson and The Heartbreakers!

Here are all the details!

11:00 a.m. One Hit Wonders, The Sixties: Various Artists

The Sixties were musically prolific. Many bands stuck; some had their one-and-done. We pay homage to those bands who may not have stood the test of time, but their song did. You’ll hear Zager & Evans, The McCoys, Brenton Wood, the Count Five, the Amboy Dukes, The Capitols, The Exciters, The Human Beinz, The Standells, Tony Joe White, Merrilee Rush, Jose Feliciano, the Easybeats, The Nashville Teens and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Robbie Robertson FINAL AIRING!

The late, great Robbie Robertson takes his final turn today as our featured singer-songwriter. Tomorrow, we’ll introduce a brand new artist in this slot.

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Petty Theft, Under the Covers

The Heartbreakers are not only one of the finest rock n’ roll bands of all time whose music will stand the test of time, but they are also the greatest cover band on the planet.They played the music of those who inspired them at concerts across the globe. In this playlist, you’ll hear them sing the songs of Carole King, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The MGs, the Grateful Dead, Bo Diddley, The Byrds, Chuck Berry, The Clash, Buffalo Springfield, J. J. Cale, and more!

Come on. We’ve successfully made it to the end of the work week. Things get better from here. I promise. And we’re just the radio station you need for the trip.

One-Hit Wonders!

Onward With the ‘Color My World’ EP, Jimmy Buffett’s AOW and CSNY In the Spotlight, Thursday, September 7, 2023

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to the downslide to the weekend! We start it all off with our ‘Color My World’ multi-artist (and very musically eclectic) EP today!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Color My World: Various Artists

Songs with colors in the title, lyrics or both. Even the whiff of color puts it on this list with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Donovan, Booker T. & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Amy Winehouse, Sam & Dave, Badfinger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Changes In Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett

We’ve got one more airing for you after today and that’ll be sometime on Saturday. Get on it while you can!

7:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Right there behind The Traveling Wilburys on my Supergroup Meter, although quite dysfunctional compared to The Wilburys. They are the original drama llamas of music, but that didn’t stop them from making some of the best stuff on the planet.

We’ve passed the midweek point now. It’s all downhill to the weekend from here. This is your opportunity to get there in style. We’re on 24/7 at no charge and turning on the tunes is hassle-free. Just push play.

PLAY.

We Visit Hitsville, U.S.A., Robbie Robertson is Back and We Have Some ‘Live’ Little Feat, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome to our midweek mayhem here as we start out with ‘M is For Motown,’ move on to Robbie Robertson and close with Little Feat.

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. M is for Motown: Various Artists

It’s back with Barrett Strong, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland, Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, the Jackson Five, Kim Weston, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Contours, Rare Earth, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross & The Supremes and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Robbie Robertson

The late, great Robbie Robertson is back for his second turn as our featured singer-songwriter. Robertson was the lead guitarist for The Hawks and Bob Dylan, before taking the helm of The Band and helping them become one of the most influential in the development of Americana music.

8:00 p.m. Little Feat Live at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, D.C., August 18, 1977

On this particular outing, Little Feat brings the Tower of Power horns along. Little Feat is one of the most funky, fun bands ever, particularly their years with Lowell George. Don’t miss it.

We’ve made it to midweek. We don’t have far to go until it’s the weekend again and we’ll be able to relax and kick back. In the meantime, we’re running 24/7 to make life more tolerable.

Hitsville, U.S.A.!

It’s Tuesday Bluesday With a Longplayer From the Ladies and a Robert Johnson Spotlight. In Between, it’s Jimmy Buffett. September 5, 2023

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday. We kick off the month with our ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ EP promptly at 9:00 a.m. But there’s more!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing the Blues: Various Artists

Our newest blues EP is a sweet one indeed as we put the spotlight on the ladies. Spend some time with Billie Holliday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett

The career-defining album for Jimmy Buffett takes its second spin as our Album of The Week. This is just a brilliant album, frankly. It’s just got a groove and a feel to it.

7:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Robert Johnson

Blues great Robert Johnson’s recording career lasted only seven years. Yet he has managed to put himself at the top of the list of the great influential artists of the genre.

Tuesday Bluesday is always one of those high-traffic days, and with good reason. We’ve got a hell of a blues library and the Music Mermaid knows how to spin it. We’re on 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial interruption.

Ladies Sing The Blues!

Labor Day Brings a Desmond Dekker Spotlight, a New ‘Working Songs’ Playlist, and The All-Girl Revue Three, Monday, September 4, 2023

We celebrate the contributions of the American worker today, and we’ve got a brand new playlist about working at the mid-afternoon time slot. Read on for more!

Here’s the musical layout:

11:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Desmond Dekker

We start off with a bit of Reggae this morning from Desmond Dekker, with and without his Aces, as we jump-start the day.

3:00 p.m. Working Songs: Various Artists NEW!

I expect this one to evolve over time as have many of our other playlists. This go-around, you’ll hear Van Morrison, The Staple Singers, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin, Tom Petty, Maria Muldaur, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, Elvis Costello, Arlo Guthrie and more.

7:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue, Volume Three: Various Artists

We have several volumes of this playlist and that is how our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP evolved over time. We go to Volume Three, where you’ll hear Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Melissa Etheridge, The Shirelles, Melanie, Emmylou Harris and more!

Nothing like a Monday holiday. And there’s nothing like a good radio station to spend the day with. Just throw us on in the background. All you need is a new tab. It’s really that simple.

Happy Labor Day!

Living is Easy on Sunday With Our New AOW From Jimmy Buffett and the ‘What’s In a Name’ Multi-Artist EP, September 3, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! It’s Sunday in The Mermaid Lounge and the living is easy with our brand new AOW from Jimmy Buffett (yes, this was on the list before his sad passing) and our ‘What’s In a Name’ multi-artist EP starting mid-afternoon.

Here’s your musical lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett NEW!

Affectionately known as the Mayor of Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett passed away on September 1. There was a lot of mystery surrounding his health prior to this, but it is now known that he passed form Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer. Jimmy Buffett was a hell of a ride. If you’ve ever seen him ‘live’ you know his shows were a blast. He was a guy who took music seriously, but had a good time doing it and his ‘Parrotheads’ did as well.

I saw him at Fenway Park in Boston in the early 2000’s, the first time I’d ever seen a musical act at Fenway. It was unbelievable. I took a Buffett shamer with me to the show. Even he had a blast and confessed he went out and bought this very album after. This is as good an album as anyone has released. There isn’t a song we don’t like, and it was on our list from the beginning. I moved it up. Circumstances called for that.

3:00 p.m. What’s In a Name: Various Artists

A fun EP here with songs including names in the title, lyrics or both. Some people are real. Some people are not. You’ll hear Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Donovan, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon, Laura Nyro, Bobbie Gentry, The Kinks, Three Dog Night, The Association, Joni Mitchell, Badfinger, Linda Ronstadt, Steely Dan, Chi Coltrane, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Tony Joe White and more!

Kick back, relax and chill. It’s a day of rest. If there’s a big guy up there, he even took the day off. We’re on 24/7 (not just during programming), we are totally free of charge, and ask for nothing…no personal info or credit card. Nada. Zero. Zip. Zilch. What’s not to love?

All Hail Jimmy Buffett!

‘The British Are Coming’ EP, Farewell to “Pet Sounds” as Our AOW, and Robbie Robertson is the Featured Singer-Songwriter on September 2, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We have a fine lineup for you today with our ‘British Are Coming’ EP, the final airing of our AOW, and the introduction of the great Robbie Robertson as our featured singer-songwriter.

Here’s today’s lineup:

10:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

From the British Invasion of the early sixties and beyond, you’ll hear The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, Dave Clark Five, The Bee Gees, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Them, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, Traffic, Elton John, Lulu, Pink Floyd, Yes, The Animals, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, The Spencer Davis Group, Cream, Donovan and more!

5:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys FINAL AIRING!

We bid a very fond farewell to this great album today. Tomorrow, we’ll have a brand new album here for you.

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Robbie Robertson NEW!

Today we introduce the great Robbie Robertson as our featured singer-songwriter. He started his long career as lead guitarist for Bob Dylan, moved on to become the leader of The Band and a successful solo artist. Along with his bandmates in The Band, he was instrumental in creating the ‘Americana’ musical genre.

Another great day to tune us in as we always give you non-stop music at no charge and with no commercial interruption. What else could you possibly want?

The British Are Coming!

We Begin a New Month on Open Stream Day with Trifectas, and the Final Airing of Brian Wilson as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter, September 1, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We begin the fall with a day of Open Stream with Trifectas. That means we start each hour with three-in-a-row from a chosen artist. No hints.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Open Stream with Trifectas: Various Artists

Today from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. we’ll be on Open Stream and starting each hour with three-in-a-row from The Beatles, Emmylou Harris, Marcia Ball, Jeff Lynne, Little Feat, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Brian Wilson FINAL AIRING!

Tonight Brian Wilson takes his final spin as our featured singer-songwriter for this week. Tomorrow, we’ll introduce a brand new artist in this slot.

We’re here 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial interruption. Get on board! You won’t regret it!

Open Stream Day!