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Sunday It’s All Laurel Canyon, With Our Big EP, Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, and Linda Ronstadt, October 19, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. Today’s programming focuses on the Laurel Canyon crowd, beginning with our five-hour EP, then we move on to live Jackson Browne, and Linda Ronstadt’s ballads.

Here’s your Laurel Canyon lineup:

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

We start out with five hours of music from two decades of musicians including The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, The Mamas & Papas, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and more!

4:00 p.m. Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, New York, NY, September 27, 1972

Another Jackson Browne outing with friend David Lindley, this time at RCA Studios.

8:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt: The Ballads

A master of many styles. Linda Ronstadt’s voice transcends all others and she had an uncanny knack of covering others’ songs and making them hers. No doubt about it. Tonight we close with a selection of her ballads.

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Music From Laurel Canyon

It is Saturday, and Today We Repeat ‘We Dissent’ in Honor of No Kings Day, Then It’s The Fillmore’s Final Days, and a Neil Young ‘Spotlight’ Feature, October 18, 2025

Good morning, democracy and music lovers! This is one of those rare moments when we must all band together for the common good. Today we repeat our ‘We Dissent’ EP in honor of ‘No Kings Day’ across America.

Here’s your No Kings lineup:

9:00 a.m. We Dissent: Various Artists

Music has always played a key role in activism, and we are proud to repeat this playlist on this day, something we rarely do in the same month. It’s a history of protest in America in song from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, The Who, The Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Phil Ochs, Billie Holiday, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Peter, Paul & Mary, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Barry McGuire, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley & The Wailers, CSNY, and so many more!

4:00 p.m. The Fillmore: The Final Days

As the Fillmore closed its doors, these folks rocked the hall: Hot Tuna, Cold Blood, The Elvin Bishop Group, New Rides of The Purple Sage, Tower of Power, The Grateful Dead, Boz Scaggs, Santana, it’s a Beautiful Day and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Neil Young

We close the day with a fantastic Neil Young ‘Spotlight’ feature covering the full expanse of his career.

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WE DISSENT!

On Sunday, We are Dissenting, Then It’s Live Badfinger, and a Paul Simon ‘Spotlight’ Feature to Close, October 5, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. In this day and age, dissent is essential and we feature our ‘We Dissent’ playlist, a history of protest music, for the first five hours of the day.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

9:00 a.m. We Dissent: Various Artists

We’ve had plenty of dissent over the years from musical artists like Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Phil Ochs, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, The Temptations, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Doors, Sam Cooke, Tim Hardin, CSNY, Jesse Colin Young, The Beatles, The Band, Edwin Starr, The Byrds, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and more!

4:00 p.m. Badfinger Live at The Cowtown Auditorium, Kansas City, MO, April 7, 1972

Certainly the biggest and most successful act signed by Apple Records, and we’ve got them live this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Paul Simon

We close with a legend, half of a dynamic duo that broke onto the music scene in the fifties, and stuck around for decades. Tonight we close with Paul Simon as half of Simon & Garfunkel and with music from his successful solo career.

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Hello Weekenders! Saturday Brings Our House EP, a Doors ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Cream’s Farewell Concert, October 4, 2025

Good morning, weekenders, and welcome to the musical day! We open it all up with our fantastic House EP, followed by The Doors and Cream!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Become Ungovernable House EP: Various Artists

We kick off the music with our House EP! You’ll hear The Beatles, Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Peter Tosh, T. Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Country Joe & The Fish, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joan Baez, CSNY, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Ten Years After, Plastic Ono Band, Samn Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Three Dog Night, Jimmy Cliff, Richie Havens, Marvin Gaye. The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, The Band, and many more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Doors

We’ve got Jim Morrison and the boys in this afternoon for a visit.

8:00 p.m. Cream Live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, November 26, 1968

We close out the programming with Cream’s farewell concert at Royal Albert Hall.

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Sunday It’s Dylan Live in the UK, Volume Two of Our Sixties Rotation, and a Jerry Jeff Walker ‘Spotlight,’ September 28, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. We’ve got a great Sunday on tap starting out with some new live Dylan music. Then, it’s back to the Sixties and a ‘Spotlight’ featuring Jerry Jeff Walker.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Bob Dylan with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at NEC Arene, Birmingham, UK, October 10, 1987 NEW!

Listed as part of the Temple in Flames Tour, but we’re not sure of that 100%. Further investigation is required here and we’ll get to that. Suffice it to say, it’s airing this morning and it’s new to the station.

1:00 p.m. The Sixties Rotation, Volume Two: Various Artists

We move on to volume two of our Sixties Rotation with The Beatles, The Mamas & Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jefferson Airplane, Elvis Presley, The Grateful Dead, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Linda Ronstadt, Wilson Pickett, The Band, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, The Ronettes, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimmy Cliff, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, James Brown, Blind Faith, The Four Tops, CSNY, and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Jerry Jeff Walker

We close it out with one of the original country outlaws!

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On Sunday, It’s Some ‘Flower Power,’ a J. Geils Band ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Live Lucinda Williams, September 21, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! It’s another Sunday Funday here in The Mermaid Lounge, and we’ve got the second airing of our ‘Flower Power’ playlist, a musical excursion that could well turn into an EP at some point! That’s where we start, but not where we end!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Flower Power: Various Artists

Our newest playlist is back for its second airing with The Beatles, Donovan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Five Man Electrical Band, Three Dog Night, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band, Bob Dylan, Brewer & Shipley, The Mamas & Papas, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Don McLean, Oliver, The Moody Blues, CSNY, Yes, Isaac Hayes, Grand Funk Railroad, Marianne Faithful, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The J. Geils Band

My choice for Boston’s bad boys over Aerosmith. Sorry, Steven Tyler, but Peter Wolf rules.

8:00 p.m. Lucinda Williams Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, November 20-22, 2003

We close it out with a true friend of Tom’s, who said she misses his music, but she misses him even more. Lucinda Williams and Tom Petty were a mutual admiration society, and she is one of the best singer-songwriters in all of music. She has stood the test of time.

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Flower Power!

We Open Up The Day With Our Big, Wide Open Stream With ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ Starting Mid-Afternoon, On Thursday, September 18, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. As we add new content today, we’ll open up with our Big, Wide Open Stream, and then follow with our ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP later this afternoon!

Here’s your musical day:

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

We’ll be running our big, wide Open Stream all day until mid-afternoon, when the legends of the canyon will grace the airwaves. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and many more!

Before, in between, and after you’ll be treated to our big, wide Open Stream as we upload a bunch of new music for the winter months ahead! All you need to do is hit the button below!

Music From Laurel Canyon!

On Saturday It’s ‘Three Part Harmonies,’ Live Neil Young, and a Joni Mitchell ‘Spotlight’ Feature, September 13, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! Today we’ve got a great lineup with our ‘Three Part Harmonies’ EP, some live acoustic Neil Young, and a Joni Mitchell ‘Spotlight.’

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Three Part Harmonies: Various Artists

Some of the greatest three part harmonies came from The Beatles, The Mamas & Papas, and CSNY, but there were others: The Marshall Tucker Band, The Who, T. Rex, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Buffalo Springfield, The Zombies, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers Band, Boston, Steely Dan, and more!

4:00 p.m. Neil Young Live at The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1971 NEW!

Neil Young drops by this afternoon with a fantastic solo acoustic performance at an iconic venue.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Joni Mitchell

We close it out with a ‘Spotlight’ featuring the career-expansive music of the legendary Joni Mitchell.

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On Saturday, It’s ‘Music From Laurel Canyon,’ a Stephen Stills ‘Spotlight,’ and Joni Mitchell Live in Brussels, August 16, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the weekend! We kick it off in style with the music that challenged the British Invasion rule of the U.S. charts.

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

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

Two decades of musicians lived and worked in Laurel Canyon, where they cross-pollinated styles and birthed country-rock. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Stephen Stills

One of the greats of the music world from the Buffalo Springfield, to CSNY, to Manassas, and as a soloist, joins us in The Mermaid Lounge this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Cirque Royale, Brussels, Belgium, August 26, 1983 NEW!

We close with a new-to-the-station live performance by Joni Mitchell on her Refuge world tour.

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On Sunday It’s CSNY Live at Wembley Stadium, Our House EP, and a Brandi Carlile ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 3, 2025

It’s Sunday Funday and it starts my weekend! We’ve got a great lineup with live CSNY, our House EP, and 10-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile ‘In the Spotlight.’

Here’s your Sunday Funday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, UK, November 14, 1974

The second best supergroup on the planet is in the house this morning, playing live from Wembley Stadium.

1:00 p.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist: Various Artist

The music that inspired the channel with The Beatles, Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Peter Tosh, T. Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Country Joe & The Fish, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joan Baez, CSNY, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Ten Years After, Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Three Dog NIght, Jimmy Cliff, Richie Havens, Marvin Gaye, The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, The Band, and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: Brandi Carlile

We close with 10-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile ‘In the Spotlight.’

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