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Midweek Brings the ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP, Cat Stevens, and a Tribute to John Lennon, Wednesday October 11, 2023

We are at midweek, music lovers, and we’ve got some great stuff to get you over the hump and into the downslide to the weekend, including a belated John Lennon birthday celebration.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

Laurel Canyon was home base for two generations of musicians who helped put the country-rock genre on the map. 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!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Yusuf/Cat Stevens

The Cat is in The Mermaid Lounge for his second spin as our featured singer-songwriter.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of John Lennon

We’re a couple of days late wishing John Lennon a very Happy Birthday, but here we are. We celebrate by putting the heart and soul of The Beatles, the greatest band in popular music history, In the Spotlight with music from his Beatle days, his Plastic Ono Band days and his solo career.

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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!

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Happy Labor Day!

It’s a Keep-It-Simple Sunday With The Lovin’ Spoonful’s AOW and Our Music From Laurel Canyon EP, August 6, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! It’s another keep-it-simple Sunday here in The Mermaid Lounge, and we’ve got our Laurel Canyon EP to take you through the afternoon and evenng. But before that we’ve got a great new AOW from The Lovin’ Spoonful who, of course, were a part of that Laurel Canyon music scene!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Hums of The Lovin’ Spoonful by The Lovin’ Spoonful NEW!

This is the band’s third studio album (and fourth overall), released in 1966 by Kama Sutra Records, and peaking at #14 on the charts. The album fulfilled the band’s desire to record in a variety of musical genres, including pop, country, jug-band, blues and folk. It was also the last full project by the original lineup. The album spawned four single releases, including the number one hit Summer In The City. Rain On The Roof, Nashvile Cats and Full Measure would also make the charts.

3:00 p.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

This particular playlist is about to undergo an upgrade, but for now, the original is still pretty great. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Doors, 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, Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, Judy Collins, Joan Baez and more!

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Music From Laurel Canyon!

We’ve Got The ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, Our AOW, and Bob Marley & The Wailers Live in Santa Barbara, Thursday, July 27, 2023

Good morning, shufflers. Hope all is well. We’re starting off the programming with our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP and ending with ‘live’ Bob Marley & The Wailers.

Here’s Thursday’s itinerary:

9:00 a.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

Get on your traveling shoes. We’re taking a musical journey with Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Steve Miller Band, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Doors, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Asleep at The Wheel, The Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, Loggins & Messina, Buffalo Springfield, Tom Rush, The Guess Who, Ray Charles, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Beatles, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Del Shannon and more.

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Lonely Runs Both Ways by Alison Krauss & Union Station

We’re winding down on this one and it’s a beauty. The final airing will be sometime on Saturday.

7:00 p.m. Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl, November 25, 1979

We close out the night wih one we haven’t streamed since 2021. This is a good one.

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Travelin’ Fever!

We’re Headed for The Weekend With the ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP, Maria Muldaur’s AOW, and ‘Live’ CSNY This Evening, Thursday, July 6, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We are definitely on the downslide to the weekend and we’ve got a great lineup including a new ‘live’ performance by CSNY at The Fillmore East.

Here’s your musical menagerie for today:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

Laurel Canyon was the place to be in the sixties and seventies, a musical enclave fostering a great environment for the music that would challenge the dominance of The British Invasion, and give birth to country-rock. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Doors, 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, the Souther, Hillman & Furay Band, JudyCollins, Joan Baez and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Louisiana Love Call by Maria Muldaur

We’re winding down on this album paying great respect to Crescent City soul and featuring a host of great New Orleans musicians. Our final airing will be sometime on Saturday, so get this one while you can!

7:00 p.m. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live at The Fillmore East, New York City, June 5, 1970 NEW!

This great supergroup (second only to The Traveling Wilburys) was one of the main players during the Laurel Canyon years. Tonight we have a new-to-the-station performance at The Fillmore East, vintage 1970.

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A Midweek Excursion on ‘The Psychedelic Express’ is Afoot, Followed by McCartney, and Finishing With ‘Live Hendrix’ in NYC, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We have a hell of a midweek lineup as we start with a little trip on the Psychedelic Express this morning!

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Psychedelic Express: Various Artists

Ah, yes, you don’t need no tickets to hear one of rock music’s most enjoyable genres. You’ll hear Vanilla Fudge, The Chambers Brothers, The Beatles, Electric Prunes, The Animals, Jefferson Airplane, Blues Image, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Donovan, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Traffic, Cream, Dr. John, Procol Harum, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Canned Heat, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, Tommy James & The Shondells, Mudcrutch, Blind Faith, Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Big Brother & The Holding Company and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Paul McCartney

McCartney takes his second spin as this week’s featured singer-songwriter, this time without his Beatles credentials. He’ll appear again with a guy named John Lennon later.

8:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Live at The Cafe Au Go Go, New York City, March 17, 1968

It’s a ‘live’ jam with Elvin Bishop, Harvey Brooks and Paul Butterfield. A splendid time was had by all.

We’re at midweek, so that means everthing after today is on the downslide to the weekend once again. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free. If that isn’t enough, we also do not air any commercial advertising. What’s not to love?

The Psychedelic Express is Boarding!

Thursday Brings the ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, Our Buffalo Springfield AOW and That Sweet Soul Sound, May 25, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We’re heading toward the weekend with some great travelin’ music today. It’s only fitting since many of you will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend! But that’s not all! Read on for details.

Here’s your Thursday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

Hitting the road, Jack, is a popular topic for musical artists. You’ll hear hours of music on the subject from Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Steve Miller Band, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springseen, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Doors, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Asleep at The Wheel, The Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, Loggins & Messina, Buffalo Springfield, Tom Rush, Willie Nelson, The Guess Who, Ray Charles, The Marshall Tucker Band and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Buffalo Springfield by Buffalo Springfield

We’re winding down on this week’s selection. The final airing will be sometime on Saturday, so be sure to catch this great debut album by Buffalo Springfield.

7:00 p.m. That Sweet Soul Sound: Various Artists

The short version of our big, bad soul and R & B EP. You’ll hear Otis Redding, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, Fats Domino, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Roberta Flack, Rare Earth, The Isley Brothers, Friends of Distinction, Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Aretha Franklin and more

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Saturday Brings the Final Airing of Emmylou’s AOW, A Trip on ‘The Psychedelic Express’ and Bob Dylan as Our New Singer-Songwriter, May 20. 2023

Good morning, Weekenders worldwide! We have arrived (well, most of us) and the first official day of the weekend. And we’re loaded with great stuff today.

Here’s Saturday’s musical musings:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris FINAL AIRING!

This morning is the swan song for this great album by Emmylou Harris, which includes the beautiful Boulder To Birmingham, Emmylou’s ode to her musical mentor, Gram Parsons.

12:00 p.m. The Psychedelic Express: Various Artists

One of our favorite EP’s here in The Lounge is this great multi-artist tribute to the psychedelic music of the sixties and beyond. You’ll hear Vanilla Fudge, The Chambers Brothers, The Beatles, Electric Prunes, The Animals, Blues Image, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty &The Heartbreakers, Donovan, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Traffic, Cream, Dr. John, Procol Harum, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Canned Heat, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, Tommy James & The Shondells, Mudcrutch, Blind Faith, the Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Big Brother & The Holding Company and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Bob Dylan NEW!

I know. You’re saying it’s about time we got to Bob. But then again, we’ve got a bit of a way to go here. We’ve still got a lot of high-profile artists coming. Arguably, the greatest songwriter of all time is featured this coming week. (Many consider Townes Van Zandt his closest competitor; he’s also on he list). Bob Dylan won a Pulitzer Prize in Literature for his songwriting skills, and he’s up at 8:00 p.m. tonight.

Yes, it’s kick back time (and no, I’m not asking for money). I mean, it’s time to kick back and enjoy the music. We’re on 24/7, we’re free of charge, and the music is free of commercial advertising of any kind. Give us a try today. You won’t regret it.

The Psychedelic Express!

Happy Tuesday Bluesday! We’ve Got Trifectas to Start Each Hour, Our AOW, and ‘Live’ John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Later On, April 25, 2023

Good morning, bluesologists! Today we’ve got an Open Stream day with blues trifectas to kick off each hour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and The Bluesbreakers live from the BBC this evening. In between, it’s our AOW.

Here’s your bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Blues Trifectas on The Hour!

Until 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. You’ll hear from Koko Taylor, B.B. King, Slim Harpo, Caned Heat, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Janis Joplin, in that order. We’ll repeat later to take you into the wee hours of the morning.

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Karla Bonoff by Karla Bonoff

This is the second airing of our Album of The Week by singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.

7:00 p.m. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Live at the BBC, London (1965-1967)

This evening we’ve got a collection of live recordings from 1965 through 1967 of John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers performing live at BBC studios. Mayall has rightfully earned the title of “Godfather of the British Blues” and has been influential for six decades. He has retired from the road now, but is still alive and kicking at 89.

Tuesday Bluesday is always a great day to tune us in, but we want you to know that we don’t play the blues only on Tuesdays. It’s part of our standard rotation and is part of our DNA. We’re on 24/7, we’re totally free, and uninterrupted by commercial advertising. Every day.

Tuesday Bluesday!

Midweek Brings a Ride On ‘The Psychedelic Express,’ Christine McVie, and ‘Live’ Steely Dan Later, Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We’re at midweek and we start off with our ‘Psychedelic Express’ EP, move on to our singer-songrwriter series, and give you some ‘live’ Steely Dan to cap off today’s programming.

Here’s today’s musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Psychedelic Express: Various Artists

Nothing like a little psychedelia to start out today’s musical journey. It’s a genre that transcends time, even though its origins began during the sixties. You’ll hear Vanilla Fudge, The Chambers Brothers, The Beatles, Electric Prunes, The Animals, Jefferson Airplane, Blues Image, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Donovan, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Traffic, Cream, Dr. John, Procol Harum, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Canned Heat, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, Tommy James & The Shondells, Mudcrutch, Blind Faith, Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Big Brother & The Holding Company and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Christine McVie

We bring the late, great Christine McVie back for a second spin as our featured singer-songwriter this afternoon.

7:00 p.m. Steely Dan Live at The National City Pavillion, Cincinnati, OH, July 13, 2008

Tonight we feature some live music from one of the greatest bands of the seventies. Back when they were big, I used to hear the rap on them was that they couldn’t reproduce their sound live and onstage. Don’t know where that came from. I never had that experience when I saw them live. Hogwash.

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