August 1, 2023
Rock show that as usual spins all-vinyl, excused by 2 worthy exceptions that only came out on CD: 2023 band The Ekphrastics and 90s band Veronica Black Morpheus Nipple. A bunch of 2023 RSD releases including Metronomy, Ian McCulloch, Jonathan Richman, The Jazz Butcher, Nightingales, Madness, and The Specials. Diggin’ deep to pull out Penn Central, Fish Turned Human, The Optic Nerve, and Grey Factor. Hot new-ish releases by The Long Ryders, Nervous Eaters, David Byrne, Robert Forster, Luke Haines & Peter Buck, and Flying Mojito Bros . Favorite label new releases from Reminder Records [Brian Jaye], Projectile Platters [The Clothespins] and Pop Supérette [Les Problèmes and Mitzpah].
Listen to this show – Part Two appears further down the page
| Artist | Song | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Metronomy & Panic Shack | It’s good to be back | Small World (Special Edition) |
| Ian McCulloch | High Wires | Slideling |
| Jonathan Richman | Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad | Jonathan Goes Country |
| The Long Ryders | Seasons Change | September November |
| Penn Central | Goodbye Morning | Right On Track |
| David Byrne | Gasoline And Dirty Sheets | American Utopia |
| Ian Hunter | Who Do You Love | Once Bitten, The CBS Collection |
| The Jazz Butcher | President Chang (Von Daemmerung Remix) | Dr Cholmondley Repents: A-Sides, B-Sides and Seasides |
| Nightingales | Call Of The Void | Out Of True |
| Madness | Dreaming Man | I Do Like To Be B-Side The A-Side (Volume Three) |
| Elvis Costello & The Imposters | Magnificent Hurt | The Boy Named If |
| Ian Dury & The Blockheads | Quiet | Do It Yourself |
| Robert Forster | There’s A Reason To Live | The Candle And The Flame |
| The Optic Nerve | Any Day Now | Forever & A Day |
| Artist | Song | Release |
|---|---|---|
| The Ekphrastics | Putting The Shot | Special Delivery |
| Fish Turned Human | The International | Turkeys In China |
| Creedmoors | Rosie Jean | Creedmoors / Pink Gin Marimbas Split Single |
| Brian Jaye | I’m Not That Cool | Sit Back Sally |
| Nervous Eaters | No More Idols | No More Idols |
| The Clothespins | Barbara Ann | Basement Boys 1979 To 1980 |
| Les Problèmes | Passe Ton Chemin | Je Ne Vois Rien |
| Mitzpah | The Length Of Life | Lonesome Harvest: Re-enactment N°1 (Paris 1981) |
| The Specials | Friday Night, Saturday Morning (Instrumental) (Rehearsal) | Friday Night, Saturday Morning (Work In Progress Versions) |
| Flying Mojito Bros | Area Code 303 | Greatest Hits (1970-1983) |
| Flying Mojito Bros | Arizona Desert | Greatest Hits (1970-1983) |
| Flying Mojito Bros | Swamp Rap ’83 | Greatest Hits (1970-1983) |
| Veronica Black Morpheus Nipple | Sweet Things (Dj Bc Mix) | Meta |
| Luke Haines & Peter Buck | Sunstroke | All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out |
| Grey Factor | All In A Day’s Work | 1979-1980 A.D. (Complete Studio Recordings) |
| Grey Factor | Guerilla Warfare | 1979 – 1980 A.D – Complete Studio Recordings |