On Monday It’s ‘The Best of Reggae & Ska,’ New Live Joni Mitchell, and a Gov’t Mule ‘Spotlight’ Feature, October 6, 2025

Welcome back to the work week, music lovers! We open it up today with some great island music, then it’s brand new live Joni Mitchell vintage 1966, and then Gov’t Mule.

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Best of Reggae & Ska: Various Artists

This one’s coming up on a major update which could move it into EP status. We’ll have to see but, in the meantime, you’ll hear Bob Marley & The Wailers, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker (with and without The Aces), Laurel Aitken, Judy Mowatt, Rita Marley, Derrick Morgan, Jimmy Cliff, The Rhythm Aces, Peter Tosh, Marcia Griffiths, The Jiving Juniors, and more!

4:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at The Second Fret, Philadelphia, PA, November 17, 1966 NEW!

Time for a trip in the Wayback Machine for this one, all the way to 1966 before Joni burst onto the “scene.” It may not be new, but it’s new to our station.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Gov’t Mule

We close it out with Gov’t Mule, a Southern bluesy jam band started by former Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes back in 1994.

It’s the beginning another work week, but not all is lost when you’ve got the best music on the planet to get you through. Just hit the button below and see for yourselves!

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On Friday, It’s Live Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the ‘Color My World’ EP, and a Desmond Dekker ‘Spotlight’, June 27, 2025

Here we are on the cusp of the weekend once again, and we’ve got a great lineup for you today that starts with some live music from Neil Young. Check out the blog for details.

Here’s your Friday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Neil Young & Crazy Horse Live at Shorline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA, October 1, 1994

We open it up with some live Neil Young with his absolute favorite back-up band, Crazy Horse (ours too). This is an excellent show at the iconic Shorline.

1:00 p.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We move into songs that talk about colors up and down the spectrum. Spend the afternoon with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, John Hiatt, J.D. Souther, The Who, Sam & Dave, Bob Dylan, Amy Winehouse, Badfinger, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, and more!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Desmond Dekker & The Aces

In truth, there are probably several Dekker songs without the Aces, but the song that hooked me was Israelites. There have been many great Reggae artists, although none as popular as the late, great Bob Marley. Dekker is another of those greats, and he is often referred to as The King of Ska.

We head to the weekend in fine style. We’re on 24/7, we’re totally free, and we’re also commercial free. We’re about more than our programming. Before, in between, and after you’re treated to our big, wide Open Stream! The button is below.

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Monday, Monday Brings ‘The Best of Reggae & Ska,’ a Sly & The Family Stone ‘Spotlight’ and Hendrix Live at a Volcano (No Lie), On May 19, 2025

Good morning, working class! We’re back to Monday and the journey begins with some great programming sprinkled in with our big, wide Open Stream!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Best of Reggae & Ska: Various Artists

We’ve been remiss in playing this, but here it is. You’ll her Bob Marley & The Wailers, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker (with and without The Aces), Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Jimmy Cliff, Judy Mowatt, Rita Marley, The Rhythm Aces, Peter Tosh, Marcia Griffiths, The Jiving Juniors, Bunny Wailer and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Sly & The Family Stone

One of the greatest bands of the sixties and seventies (1963-1975) without a doubt. They had so many great songs and so many great messages for us all.

8:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Tha Haleakala Volcano, Maui, HI, July 30, 1970

A stage was built right there in a cow pasture near Olinda in front of the dormant Haleakala Volcano, and Hendrix and his mates gave a free concert for the filming of Michael Jeffery’s movie, Rainbow Bridge. The performance was called the “Rainbow Bridge Vibratory Color Sound Experiment,” and the band played two sets. The audience was organized via their astrological signs. No lie.

Another work week begins, but we’re here for you all week without interruption to help get you through and back to another weekend. The button, of course, is below.

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On Friday It’s ‘The Best of Reggae & Ska’, a Neil Young ‘Spotlight’ and Live Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, December 6, 2024

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to the Mermaid Lounge. We have made it to Friday and we’ve got a great lineup that includes some vintage TPATH!

Here’s your Friday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Best of Reggae & Ska: Various Artists

Time to break this one out again! We’ve got Bob Marley & The Wailers, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Judy Mowatt, Laurel Aitken, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley, The Jiving Juniors, Derrick Morgan, The I-Threes and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Neil Young

The grandfather of cool is back in the spotlight today featuring music from his long rock music history and his incredible catalogue. Tune in at 4:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Paradise Club, Boston, MA, July 16, 1978

I remember this one well even though it was years ago just like I remember The Paradise with great fondness. This one was before Damn The Torpedoes and their explosion onto the music scene. History in the making.

As always, before, in between and after we give you our ever-growing wide Open Stream. We’re here 24/7. We’re free. And there’s no advertising to gum up the works. The button, as always, is below.

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We Celebrate Tom Petty’s Birthday Today and Give You Our Big Reggae Playlist in Between, Sunday, October 20, 2024

Good morning, Petty lovers! Today we give you a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Sandwich with some great reggae in between!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Houston Music Hall, Houston, TX, December 6, 1979 NEW!

We start out by airing a new-to-the-station concert from The Heartbreakers’ Damn The Torpedoes tour. This one was broadcast on the legendary King Biscuit Flower Hour.

2:00 p.m. The Best of Reggae & Ska: Various Artists

This afternoon, we give voice to the Reggae music genre with Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bunny Wailter, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Judy Mowatt, Laurel Aitken, Marsha Griffiths, Rita Marley, Toots & The Maytals, The Jiving Juniors, Derrick Morgan and more!

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

The same qualities that make The Heartbreakers a great original rock and roll band make them the world’s best cover band, bar none. Today we give you some of their best covers.

It’s a beautiful day here today and I hope it is where you are as well. Just add a little music and it gets even better. Come celebrate the birthday boy with us. The button is below.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Petty!

We’re at Midweek With Our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, Desmond Dekker, and Dylan Live at Budokan, Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Good morning, musicologists! We’re at midweek and we’ve got a great lineup that includes music about a travelin’ jones, The King of Ska (Desmond Dekker) and Dylan live at Budokan.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

Yeah. Plenty of songs about traveling and hitting the road out there with help from 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, The Guess Who, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Carole King, Cream and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: Desmond Dekker (& The Aces)

This afternoon we’ve got The King of Ska, Desmond Dekker, In The Spotlight!

8:00 p.m. Bob Dylan Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, February 28 & March 1, 1978

We close out the programming with Bob Dylan live at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

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It’s Midweek Madness!

‘The Best of Reggae & Ska’, ‘Soulsville, USA’ and ‘Live’ Mudcrutch Are All On Tap For Monday, May 20, 2024

Good morning, workforce! We’re all back at it for another week and we aim to start it off on a great note with a pretty eclectic lineup!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Best of Reggae & Ska: Various Artists

We love this playlist, but it’s a first pass. We are poised for expansion and, perhaps, splitting it into two volumes, but I digress. You will hear Bob Marley & The Wailers, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker (with and without The Aces), Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Judy Mowatt, Laurel Aitken, Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley, The Jiving Juniors, Derrick Morgan and more!

4:00 p.m. Soulsville, USA: The Music of Stax Records

There’s Motown and then there’s Stax, where the ‘house’ band was the great Booker T & The MG’s. In addition to Booker T, you’ll hear Albert King, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Carla Thomas, Eddie Floyd, Isaac Hayes, The Dramatics and more. By the way, the Stax documentary produced by HBO begins streaming today!

7:00 p.m. Mudcrutch Live at The Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA, June 26, 2016

We’ve got a Mudcrutch Monday on tap today as we give you their live performance from the band’s great 2016 tour. Still kicking myself for missing them at Boston’s House of Blues, but at least I have this!

Yes, it’s Monday and Mondays suck in general, but they don’t have to. Just join us here. We’ll make your life better. And we’re free.

Soulsville, USA!