Nadja [00:23 ]

"Sievert Pt. 1"

Sv

Broken Spine Productions BSP015 2023 (original release 2016)

Doomy ambient goodness from Aidan and Leah once again.

Eurythmics [22:32 ]

"Love Is a Stranger"

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

RCA AFL1-4681 1983

Side one, track one from their sophomore album, with a classic video to go along for the ride. Plus, high harmonies by Kiki Dee!

Mose Allison [26:15 ]

"Stop This World"

Swingin' Machine

Atlantic SD 1398 1963

Amen, Mose. Throwing in some horns is not quite the same as the classic trio from the preceding album I Don't Worry About a Thing, but it's still pretty great.

Wendy Carlos [29.38]

"Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major - Third Movement"

Switched-On Bach

Columbia Masterworks MS 7194 1968

Carlos collaborated with Bob Moog on his nascent synthesizer technology to create this album. Because the Moogs were monophonic, it took 1,000 hours over five months to record. In case you are wondering what a traditional version of this movement sounds like, here is the Netherlands Bach Society performing it.

The Police [34:44 ]

"Miss Gradenko"

Synchronicity

A&M Records SP-3735 1983

The requisite Stewart Copeland track from final album by The Police.

Ultravox [38:18 ]

"Slow Motion"

Systems of Romance

Antilles AN-7069 1978

Lead track and single from Ultravox's third studio album, which became a large influence on Gary Numan.

T. Rex [41:44 ]

"20th Century Boy"

T. Rextasy: The Best of T. Rex, 1970-1973

Warner Bros. Records 25333-1 1985

As usual, Marc Bolan lays down an undeniable groove, produced by Tony Visconti. I almost forgot about the sax parts.

Can [45:23 ]

"Mushroom"

Tago Mago

United Artists Records 1971 (2007 "unofficial" repress)

Tago Mago was Damo first outing with the band, following Malcolm Mooney's departure. According to guitarist Michael Karoli, the explosion at the end of the song is a slowed-down recording of an exploding firecracker.

Zola Jesus [49:41 ]

"Long Way Down"

Taiga

Mute 9611-1 2014

Zola Jesus' fourth studio album and only outing on Mute (before returning to Sacred Bones). Produced by musician, sound designer, and composer Dean Hurley.

The Folk Implosion [54:49 ]

"Had to Find Out"

Take a Look Inside......

Communion Label COMM 32 1994

The debut album from Lou Barlow and John Davis... released 30 years ago!

Stevie Wonder [56:55 ]

"You Are the Sunshine of My Life"

Talking Book

Tamla T319L 1972

What?! It's a great song. And it was the single that followed up "Supersition". That's a heckuva gear shift. Number one on the Hot 100, of course.

Silver Jews [59:53 ]

"Sometimes a Pony Gets Depressed"

Tanglewood Numbers

Drag City DC297 2005

A rehabilitated Dave Berman comes back with this album, the fifth studio album. He is joined once again by Bob Nastanovich and Stephen Malkmus, as well as his then-wife Cassie Berman. Cover photo by William Eggleston.

Music behind the DJ: "Jackie" by Billy May and his Orchestra