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May 12, 2009: you can't tell me this song's not awesome
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| Artist | Track | Album | Label | Comments | Year | New | Approx. start time | |
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| truth & janey | remember | no rest for the wicked | rockadrome/vintage | cd reissue | 1976 | 0:00:00 (Real | ) | ||
| 25 suaves | saturday | 1938 | bulb | 2002 | 0:08:47 (Real | ) | |||
| the fast | kids just wanna dance | 7" | 0:12:30 (Real | ) | |||||
| new england | don't ever wanna lose ya | 7" | infinity | you can't tell me this song's not awesome. | 1979 | 0:16:06 (Real | ) | ||
| sloan | flyin' high again/who taught you to live like that | never hear the end of it | yep roc | 2007 | 0:19:24 (Real | ) | |||
| parry gripp | turkey so fine | hoagiefest | wawa | parrygripp.com and/or hoagiefest.com (it's still live!) | 0:23:50 (Real | ) | |||
| the lonely boys | lonely boys | s/t | harvest | 1979 | 0:26:12 (Real | ) | |||
| tinted windows | nothing to me | s/t | s-curve | * | 0:39:24 (Real | ) | |||
| boston spaceships | queen of stormy weather | the planets are blasted | guided by voices inc | * | 0:42:26 (Real | ) | |||
| the thermals | i called out your name | now we can see | kill rock stars | * | 0:45:00 (Real | ) | |||
| sir lord von raven | spit on your grave | please throw me back in the ocean | happy parts | * | 0:47:37 (Real | ) | |||
| vaselines | teenage jesus superstar | enter the vaselines | sub pop | 2cd set of demos, EPs, live tracks | * | 0:50:52 (Real | ) | ||
| music go music | warm in the shadows | cd single | secretly canadian | * | 1:02:48 (Real | ) | |||
| the no-goods | maureen | 7" | kuriosa | * | 1:12:59 (Real | ) | |||
| micachu | vulture | jewellery | rough trade | * | 1:14:59 (Real | ) | |||
| sole | poppa large | the secret history of underground rap | self-released | * | 1:17:55 (Real | ) | |||
| gasoline stew and the dump | giant man | neanderthal dance floor vol 3 | baboso | * | 1:22:16 (Real | ) | |||
| jail | no mindless love | there's no sky (oh my my) | decorated | * | 1:24:09 (Real | ) | |||
| radio city | play it like a man | class of '77 | radio heartbeat | vinyl reissue | * | 1:33:18 (Real | ) | ||
| the wildebeests | lucinda | 7" | dirty water | * | 1:37:42 (Real | ) | |||
| the briefs | 22nd century man | off the charts | dirtnap | 2004 | 1:41:09 (Real | ) | |||
| superdrag | i only want a place i can stay | industry giants | thirty tigers | * | 1:43:31 (Real | ) | |||
| dramarama | visiting the zoo | comedy ep | ? records | 1985 | 1:47:40 (Real | ) | |||
| kid congo & the pink monkey birds | i found a peanut | dracula boots | in the red | thee midniters cover! | * | 1:57:41 (Real | ) | ||
| baby neal & the smart brothers | lorraine | va-eccentric soul: smart's palace | numero | great comp of wichita-area soul from the 60s & 70s | * | 2:00:21 (Real | ) | ||
| l.t. & the soulful dynamics | everybody needs somebody | va-eccentric soul: smart's palace | numero | two-fer Tuesday! | * | 2:02:50 (Real | ) | ||
| beverley jones with the prestons | hear you talking | va-destroy that boy | ace | * | 2:04:59 (Real | ) | |||
| grumbleweeds | in a teknikolor dreem | va-the electric asylum | past & present | * | 2:07:53 (Real | ) | |||
| the pains of being pure at heart | young adult friction | 7" | slumberland | * | 2:18:08 (Real | ) | |||
| papercuts | once we walked in the sunlight | you can have what you want | gnomonsong | * | 2:22:04 (Real | ) | |||
| the bee gees | marley purt drive (mono) | odessa | reprise | 3CD reissue in a red velvet box | * | 2:27:54 (Real | ) | ||
| velveeta heartbreak | the missing piece in our emotional jigsaw puzzle | end of the rainbow | semper lo-fi | * | 2:31:36 (Real | ) | |||
| outrageous cherry | i wouldn't treat my enemies the way you treat yourself | universal malcontents | alive | * | 2:34:12 (Real | ) | |||
| obits | military madness | 7" | sub pop | special record store day 7" | * | 2:41:47 (Real | ) | ||
| von hayes | lizard cake | quartered lots for the umbrella soldier | state capital | * | 2:44:36 (Real | ) | |||
| the greenberry woods | trampoline | rapple dapple | sire | 1994 | 2:46:48 (Real | ) | |||
| cave | bobby's hash (feat. bobby conn) | the ride 7" | static caravan | * | 2:50:05 (Real | ) | |||
Tue. 5/12/09 11:07pm
From:
Cecile
This is a great tune. Good to finally tune in live.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:13pm
From:
efd
whoa, it's famous daytime commenter Cecile! Hi Cecile!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:13pm
From:
Cecile
Yeah, it's me. Taking a trip over to the dark side. ;D
Tue. 5/12/09 11:14pm
From:
Cecile
diggin it!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:16pm
From:
Joe
Hey Cecile! Welcome to hell.
EFD I am very much liking the way this show is going.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:20pm
From:
Cecile
Oh, you are kidding me with this song.
I haven't heard this since the 8-track that we played at Big Boy in 1979.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:21pm
From:
Cecile
And it was awesome until I cleaned one too many chicken fryers to it. I also can't listen to Blue Jay Way or Can't Get you OUt of my Head without twitching either.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:23pm
From:
Your Old 8 Track
I am now 79 feet under the surface of a landfill.
But I was utterly, gloriously cool at the time.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:24pm
From:
Cecile
You brought me many happy hours, 8 track.
Love the Sloan
Tue. 5/12/09 11:25pm
From:
E.L.
I showed up just in time for SLOAN! YAY!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:25pm
From:
dave
i challenge any thinking human being to not sing along at the top of their lungs with 'who taught you to live like that'.
g'wan.
just TRY.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:26pm
From:
rachel jensen
whats up evan?? when will you goin to spain?? cause you WILL BE TERRIBLY MISSED=( will you be playing some k.c & the sunshine band PRETTY PLEASE,,it's great to be godmother!!!!!=)
Tue. 5/12/09 11:27pm
From:
efd
dave, I'm not up to that challenge.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:27pm
From:
Cecile
I am not wagering against you, dave.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:28pm
From:
Joe
Ah! It's that time of year, is it?
Guess I'll be making myself a sandich.
God this song makes me hungry.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:28pm
From:
Matt
HOAGIEFEST IS BACK!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:28pm
From:
Laurie
omg is it Hoagiefest time again?
Turkey So Fine >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Five Five Dollar Five Dollar Footlong
Tue. 5/12/09 11:33pm
From:
Amanda
Aw man, speaking of "that time of year," I missed E.L.'s birthday, right? It was yesterday?
Tue. 5/12/09 11:36pm
From:
E.L.
Nope. It's happening now!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:40pm
From:
rachel jensen
evan-- my birthday will be two months from 2nite,,,in other news toni daytona won't be back for a while she's taking care of brad,,,,
Tue. 5/12/09 11:42pm
From:
Tom
Trying to log in. Big fan of Cassie St. Onge is she on tonight?
Tue. 5/12/09 11:44pm
From:
E.L.
rachel— I marked my iCal.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:44pm
From:
Amanda
Yaaaay HB, E.L.! Tinted Windows could be for you considering your Hanson affiliations.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:45pm
From:
Cecile
you know, there were 2-3 tracks on James Iha's solo rec that were good
Tue. 5/12/09 11:47pm
From:
efd
is that Tom G.? I think you may have confused Caissie's re-tweet of my tweet! She is not actually here.
Hi Rachel, thanks for the Toni D update.
Happy Birthday E.L.!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:47pm
From:
Joe
I refuse to believe that.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:51pm
From:
Cecile
I hearded them. They were pretty good. Considering I didn't like Smashing Piumpkins that much. But is there anything that Adam Schlesinger doesn't do well? I gotta check out that record.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:51pm
From:
E.L.
My (our) grudge with Hanson is over. It's funny hearing Bun E. Carlos and Robert Pollard back to back. They shared a ticket to one of the best shows I've ever seen. The Big Dipper/Boston Spaceships show would be in contention as well. This Thermals song K's the A. Thanks Amanda and EFD!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:53pm
From:
Tom
Different Tom. Thanks. Tried to listen. Your website wouldn't let me!
Tue. 5/12/09 11:54pm
From:
Cecile
I remember that tour! It was pretty damn great.
Tue. 5/12/09 11:57pm
From:
rachel jensen
well evan i have to skip out now i'm sorry evan,,i'll give toni d. your regards. have great fun in spain evan,,,see ya soon,,,,=)
Wed. 5/13/09 12:02am
From:
rachel jensen
nobody does it better than evan!!!!!!!! luv ya,,
Wed. 5/13/09 12:02am
From:
Cecile
night, night
have to miss the tix, ah wlel.
Have a great show!
Wed. 5/13/09 12:15am
From:
brass monkey
i changed my comment. thanks math!
Wed. 5/13/09 12:16am
From:
brass monkey
i like this track i hope it never ends.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:19am
From:
E.L.
You know the Midnight Ticket Oasis is a smash when Evan has trouble keeping up with the playlist.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:22am
From:
efd
you got that right, E.L. I'd have thought a 9-minute song would have been enough! I could have used a few more minutes myself, brass monkey.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:23am
From:
Joe
It takes alot to throw the man off his game.
Davies, if you keep playing this Sole album, I'm gonna have to go out and buy it. Or make like Stingy D and smack it into my possession.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:24am
From:
brass monkey_01
i want to use that for my power point demo. I think it would really tie the slide presentation format together and really nail it for me
Wed. 5/13/09 12:27am
From:
E.L.
Is this Bob Log III related?
Wed. 5/13/09 12:27am
From:
rachel jensen
i'm back just to wish evan a DELIGHTFUL upcomming vacation!!!!!!
Wed. 5/13/09 12:29am
From:
efd
thanks Rachel! It's still a couple of weeks off.
E.L., good question - I don't know offhand.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:33am
From:
brass monkey
no one can eat fifty egg
Wed. 5/13/09 12:34am
From:
E.L.
Ah! Found their myspace page— and no. they're from Australia apparently.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:36am
From:
rachel j.
efd i'll give toni d. your regards,,,nite nite.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:42am
From:
Amanda
That was so cute, the Radio City jam. Kind of Joe Jackson-y...? Nick Lowe-y? Name other things I enjoy, it reminds me of them.
Wed. 5/13/09 12:47am
From:
Joe
Puppies!
Wed. 5/13/09 12:49am
From:
Amanda
Aw! Red haired boys?
Wed. 5/13/09 12:49am
From:
E.L.
Ha ha! And eating nice meals? Or was that rejected?
Wed. 5/13/09 12:57am
From:
Amanda
Nope, that was in there. And one of the remaining things I like (in the very small list), of course, is this very radio show.
Wed. 5/13/09 1:03am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
Hey EFD--Big ups for playing my old friend Kid Congo! I'm behind on the stream (I'm still in the talk break before it, but I can see it in the player).
Wed. 5/13/09 1:04am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
Yes, he was in the Gun Club (I believe he was either just before or after Ward Dotson)
Wed. 5/13/09 1:04am
From:
efd
hey MIchael, thanks!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:10am
From:
wonder woman
efd you will be back next week..rite??
Wed. 5/13/09 1:13am
From:
E.L.
I have to crash. EFD, have a great time in Spain!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:14am
From:
efd
thanks E.L. - but i'll still be here for the next couple of weeks!
and that goes for you too, wonder woman
Wed. 5/13/09 1:17am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
You playing in Spain Evan?
Wed. 5/13/09 1:21am
From:
efd
not playing, just vacationing!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:24am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
Even better then
Wed. 5/13/09 1:33am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
Isn't that Odessa box great? Just a beautiful piece! My friend Andrew Sandoval did it right!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:35am
From:
efd
Michael, agreed!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:48am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
And a little Graham Nash for good measure!
Wed. 5/13/09 1:49am
From:
Michael from the Left Coast
Hey I'm off to food shop--glad I got to listen tonight
Wed. 5/13/09 1:51am
From:
Danne D
Great show efd! Hi/bye all been doing more the listening thing than posting tonight :)
btw, you had a big night in the league tonight efd. You are 11th will a bullet! :)
Mon. 6/22/09 5:35pm
From:
Ralph
Didn't Angel do a version of "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya"?
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