It’s Marathon Monday Here and We’ve Got The Heartbreakers in N.C., The Rascals, and The Doors in Detroit, April 15, 2024

Good morning, musicologists! We stay out of Boston today because it’s Marathon Monday here and the town is crawling with runners and fans alike, but we’ve got a great music marathon going on here in The Mermaid Lounge!

Here’s today’s musical marathon:

10:00 a.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Dean Smith Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, September 13, 1989 NEW!

We have a live performance by the Heartbreakers that we’ve never aired here before to start your day. This one comes from 1989 and is on the grounds of the University of North Carolina. It’s a great 16-song set.

3:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Rascals

Undoubtedly one of the best bands of the sixties and early seventies. Between 1966 and 1968 this band owned the airwaves, charting nine singles in the Billboard Top 20 and they were all killers.

7:00 p.m. The Doors Live at Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, May 8, 1970

Tonight we give you The Doors live from Detroit on the Roadhouse Blues Tour. A great way to close out the programming.

We’re here every day on a 24/7 basis with no commercial advertising and without asking you for money or personal information. We’re all about the music.

Marathon Monday!

Sunday Funday Delivers ‘What’s In a Name,’ a Marshall Tucker Band Spotlight and Some Live Guess Who, April 14, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We start out the day with songs that have names in the title, lyrics or both. Some of these folks are real; some are the result of wild imaginations.

Here’s Sunday’s musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. What’s In a Name: Various Artists

You know, until you start building these EP’s you have no appreciation of how many songs there are on any one topic. In this one you’ll hear Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Donovan, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon, Laura Nyro, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 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!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Marshall Tucker Band

Love this band. Undoubtedly the best band of its genre, in our humble opinion. Saw them live several times, and they never disappointed. Today we’ve got them In the Spotlight.

8:00 p.m. The Guess Who Live at The Ambassador Theater, St. Louis, MO, May 6, 1974

And another great band, this one from Canada. Never got to see this band live, but would have loved to. We’ve got them here tonight live and we are on the hunt for even more live Guess Who.

It’s Sunday and it’s a day of rest, so why not kick your heels off and tune us in. We’re here 24/7; not just when we have scheduled programming. We circulate some of best damned music on the planet. See for yourself.

What’s In A Name?

Saturday is For ‘Water, Water Everywhere’, Bob Marley & The Wailers and The Stone Poneys, April 13, 2024

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the official weekend, brought to you by the Labor Movement. We’ve got a great lineup for you today for sure, so stick around.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Water is a popular topic in all its forms. Just ask Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, The Grass Roots, The Beach Boys, Lindisfarne, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, June 13, 1980

There are only two Jamaican musicians in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Jimmy Cliff is one. This guy is the other; the man who made Reggae accessible to the entire world. Today we’ve got him recorded live in Dortmund for Rockpalast.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt

Who knew that when she left Tuscon and went out to L.A. to hang out and make music with Bobby Kimmel and Kenny Edwards that she would turn into the Queen of Rock for two solid decades. This evening we’ve got the beginnings of the amazing career of Linda Ronstadt.

Join us today as we spread the musical around the globe freely. We’re all about the music. There’s not much chatter. There is no commercial advertising. And there’s no need for your credit card or personal information. Give us a try.

Water, Water Everywhere!

Friday Brings Vintage Joni Mitchell, a Musical Trip to New Orleans, and a Surprise Byrds Reunion, April 12, 2024

Good morning, musicologists! We have made it to the end of the week once again and we’ve got a great lineup for y’all today starting with the one and only Joni.

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Club 47, Cambridge, MA, January 10, 1968

Time to jump into the Wayback Machine again for this one at the famous Club 47 in my hometown. It would morph into Passim’s Coffee House, where I would spend a good deal of time hearing great music in Harvard Square. Many have passed through here on their way to their heralded musical careers, like Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Guy Clark. Then, there’s Joni Mitchell. And we’ve got that one today.

12:30 p.m. Down In New Orleans: Various Artists

Haven’t broken this one out in a while and it’s about damned time. We have authentic NOLA music mixed in with rock n’ roll artists who were born and raised there. You’ll hear BeauSoleil, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John. Buckwheat Zydeco, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, Allen Fontenot, The Neville Brothers, Lucinda Williams, Boozoo Chavis, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong, Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band, The Daywalkers, Jerry Lee Lewis and more!

8:00 p.m. The Byrds Live at The Boarding House, San Francisco, CA, February 9, 1978

Here’s the story on this great performance. Three of the Byrds’ founding members, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman were touring the west coast, each playing a short solo set and then convening on stage for some vintage Byrds tunes. On this particular night, David Crosby joined them on stage for several tunes (I think it was 9 songs), making it the closest thing to a Byrds reunion as you can get. The only missing piece was drummer Michael Clarke. It’s here tonight.

We’ve got some great stuff on tap for today. Don’t know about the weather where you are but we’re at monsoon level today I hear. Lots of wind and rain. Great day to hunker down with some great tunes.

Down In New Orleans!

We Head For the Weekend With ‘M is For Motown,’ a Sam Cooke Spotlight & ‘Live’ Robert Cray, Thursday, April 11, 2024

Good morning soul and R&B lovers! We’ve got a full slate for you today, starting with our multi-artist tribute to Motown. Then, it’s the ‘King of Soul’ in The Spotlight and some live Robert Cray Band. Did you know that he’s Barack Obama’s favorite singer?

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

We get the day’s programming started 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. In The Spotlight: The Music of Sam Cooke

The amazing singer-songwriter who was known as the ‘King of Soul’ became the most influential performer in soul and R&B in spite of his short, tragic life. This afternoon he’s rightfully In the Spotlight.

8:00 p.m. The Robert Cray Band Live at The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, December 2, 1995

Why feature Robert Cray only on Tuesday Bluesday? We’ve got him today to close out our programming with a great live performance.

We’re not just here the hours we have programming. We’re on 24/7 circulating more than 27,000 songs without commercial advertising and at no cost to you. See for yourself.

M is For Motown!

It’s Midweek With ‘The British Are Coming’ EP, Live Kinks and a Great New Beatles Playlist, Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We keep it British today, beginning with our five-hour musical trip through the British Invasion and beyond. Then it’s The Kinks and The Fab Four.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

Music from Britain is the order of the day, from The British Invasion and beyond with The Beatles, The Who, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, The Dave Clark Five, The Bee Gees, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Them, Herman’s Hermits, The Rolling Stones, 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, The Searchers and more!

4:00 p.m. The Kinks Live at The Hippodrome Theatre, London, UK, July 14, 1974

This afternoon we’ve got a great live performance by a legendary British Invasion band, led by the fighting Davies brothers.

8:00 p.m. The Beatles: Keyboard Openers NEW!

We’ve got a fun new playlist about the Fab Four to close out the programming. We give you the Beatle tracks that open with great keyboard riffs. If we’ve missed any, please let us know!

You don’t have to wait for programming to tune us in. Before, in between, and after we’re circulating the best songs on the planet, free of charge and without commercial interruption. See for yourself.

The British Are Here!

It’s Tuesday Bluesday With the ‘Best of Chicago Blues’ EP, Albert King & SRV, and ‘Live’ Blues Project, April 9, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists. It’s another Tuesday Bluesday here in The Mermaid Lounge and we kick the programming off with five hours of uninterrupted Windy City blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Best of Chicago Blues: Various Artists

We head to the Windy City today to hear blues from Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Lowell Fulson, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Son Seals, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Otis Spann and more!

4:00 p.m. Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughn In Session, CHCH-TV Studios, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, December 6, 1983

A great blues session recorded live for television broadcast when Stevie Ray Vaughan was 29 and Albert King was 60.

7:00 p.m. The Blues Project Live at The Cafe Au Go Go, Greenwich Village, New York, November 24-27, 1965

We jump into the Wayback Machine for this one, recorded during their four-day residency at the famous Cafe Au Go Go.

We’re back with the blues today and there’s plenty of room for everyone here in The Mermaid Lounge. We’re on 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial interruption.

It’s Tuesday Bluesday!

It’s Eclipse Day With ‘Under The Sun & Moon’, ‘Live’ Government Mule, and a Santana Spotlight, Monday, April 8, 2024

Good morning, eclipse viewers! Welcome to Monday in The Mermaid Lounge where we appropriately give you our ‘Under The Sun & Moon’ playlist at mid-day.

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. Government Mule Live at The Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, October 22, 1996

If you like jam bands, this is one of the best, featuring ex-Allman Brother Warren Haynes on guitar. Today we’ve got them live from Roseland Ballroom.

3:00 p.m. Under The Sun & Moon: Various Artists

Right after the eclipse, we give you our ‘Under The Sun & Moon’ playlist featuring Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Little Feat, America, Foo Fighters, Joni Mitchell, The Kinks, The Wallflowers, Rosanne Cash, Tom Rush, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Laura Nyro, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and more!

7:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Santana

We close out today’s programming with a great Spotlight feature from Santana.

Don’t forget. Don’t be like The Orange Blob and look directly at the eclipse without NASA-approved glasses. Make America smart again. And we’re trying to make America listen to the radio again, just like the old days before you paid for your music.

Under The Sun & Moon

It’s Sunday and We’ve Got Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills, and The Founders All On Tap For Today, April 7, 2024

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to Sunday in The Mermaid Lounge. We continue to air some of our EP’s in the evening hours just to ensure all this great stuff is available globally to all our listeners.

Here’s today’s musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. Jackson Browne with David Lindley Live at RCA Studios, New York, NY, September 27, 1973 NEW!

We’ve got a great live in-studio performance of Jackson Browne with David Lindley that was broadcast on WPLI-FM in New York to start off the programming.

3:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Stephen Stills

Yeah, there was a lot of drama with CSNY. If you were on Twitter you heard about it. But their greatness cannot be diminished. Neither can the brilliance and influence of a guy named Stephen Stills. He’s In the Spotlight today with CSNY, Manassas and as a solo artist.

8:00 p.m. The Founders: Various Artists

Just who invented rock n’ roll? That’s a tough one because all these folks played a part in that effort. It was not a one-man or -woman event. You’ll hear them all, including Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Hank Williams, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ray Charles, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Robert Johnson, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters and more!

It’s a day of rest. Kick back. Tune us in. Enjoy your day. Because, according to the right-wing nutbags, tomorrow’s eclipse is either a sign we must repent or it’s the rapture. It pretty much could go either way. Get on this great music while you have a chance.

Sunday Funday!

It’s Saturday With Joan Baez, Steely Dan & Our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, April 6, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’ve got a Joan Baez Spotlight, some ‘live’ Steely Dan this afternoon and our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP playing a night shift for the first time for any EP!

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Joan Baez

We kick things off with a Joan Baez Spotlight feature. In her vast 60-year career, Baez never failed to sing the music of justice. It’s in her DNA. In 2019, Joan Baez finally retired from touring, 59 years after she made her debut at the Newport Folk Festive at the age of 18.

3:00 p.m. Steely Dan Live at The National City Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH, July 13, 2008

We’ve got some great live jazz-rock from undoubtedly a Mermaid Lounge favorite, and one of the best things to come out of music in the seventies.

8:00 p.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists FIRST TIME ON THE NIGHT SHIFT!

This marks the first time we’ve aired an EP in the evening, for the benefit of our global audience. You’ll hear Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Box Tops, Arlo Guthrie, The Allman Brothers Band, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Doors, Tom Rush, The Byrds, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, The Traveling Wilburys, Del Shannon, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan and more!

Stop on by The Lounge today. You won’t regret it. You can come and go as you please; there are no bouncers at the door. There’s no cover charge and we don’t run commercial advertising either. We’re all about the music.

We’re All About The Music.