Friday, December 29, 2006

18: Power Pop-pourri II

With the exception of the Vienna Teng track, this set's composed entirely of some of my favorite power poppy tunes, including a couple Beach Boys covers and a Billy Joel cover.


Dime No. 18: Power Pop-pourri II


The Mockers "God Only Knows" (from the 2-CD Japanese-only release of The Lonesome Death of Electric Campfire; 2006)
The Wondermints "Guess I'm Dumb" (from The Wonderful World of Wondermints; 1996)
Anton Barbeau/Loud Family "Pop Song 99" (from What If It Works?; 2006)
The Oranges Band "OK Apartment" (from Two Thousands; 2004)
Hussalonia "Sleeping With The Television On" (from Glass Houses; 2006)
The 88 "Haunt You" (from Over and Over; 2005)
Vienna Teng "Whatever You Want" (from Dreaming Through The Noise; 2006)
Tally Hall "Be Born" (from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum; 2005)
The Tories "Greenhill" (from Wonderful Life; 1997)
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. "Too Late for Us Now" (from The Land of Pure Imagination; 2006)

Monday, December 25, 2006

17: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part Three

This is the final installment in the Christmas Show Trilogy. I want to wish everyone a Happy (and tuneful) Christmas this year. Hopefully, every one of you have the day off.


Dime No. 17: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part Three


Jill Sobule "Jesus Was A Dreidel Spinner"
Kristin Hersh "Jesus Christ"
REO Speedwagon "I Believe In Santa Claus"
The Apples in Stereo "Holiday Mood"
Senor Happy "Christmas Time Is Here"
Kristoffer Ragnstam "Merry Chirstmas Baby"
America "Christmas in California"
Lada Sport "A Night In Christmastown"
The Mangkuks "Have A Punky Christmas Everybody"
Martha Wainwright "Merry Christmas And Happy New Year"

Sunday, December 24, 2006

16: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part Two

This was going to be the second and final part of the Christmas shows this year, but I had a few more songs I wanted to play and got all my Christmas presents wrapped sooner than I expected, so I bumped this one up to Christmas Eve and a third part will show up tomorrow.

So, have yourself a happy little Christmas Eve and watch for ten more songs tomorrow.


Dime No. 16: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part Two


John Lennon "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Hem "Peace At Last"
The Pogues "Fairytale of New York"
Sarah McLachlan "Silent Night"
James Taylor "Jingle Bells"
Vince Guaraldi "Christmas Time Is Here (Alternate Vocal Take 5)"
Sufjan Stevens "That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!"
Aimee Mann "Calling on Mary"
The Heathens "Two Chimneys"
Yuletide Lounge Band "Cool Yule"

Friday, December 22, 2006

15: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part One

Two more shopping days left until the big day and I'm maximizing my gift-purchasing as much as humanly possible. So, although this show's got the usual ten, the whole show's a little bit shorter than the usual. Like that foul little elf with the multiple nicotine patches that taunts me as I leave my local Super Target.


Dime No. 15: Santa's Bringing You a Big Bag o' Dimes, Part One


Barely Pink "I Want An Alien For Christmas"
Eux Autres "Another Christmas At Home"
Bobby Baby "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
Aberdeen City "Just Like Christmas"
Irene "Christmas On The Beach"
Gravy "Mele Kalikimaka"
Southern Culture on the Skids "Merry Christmas, Baby"
Tom Lehrer "A Christmas Carol"
Death Cab For Cutie "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Aimee Mann/Grant Lee Phillips "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

Friday, December 15, 2006

14: from the halls of mentholyptus

There seems to be some sort of loose theme running through this episode but I'll be damned if I know what it is. If you have an idea, leave your guess in the comments.


Dime No. 14: from the halls of mentholyptus


Typewriter "Outdoor Miner" (from A Houseguest's Wish; 2002)
Deerhoof "+81" (from +81; 2006)
The Starlight Mints "Pumpkin" (from Drowaton; 2006)
8MM "Stunning" (from Songs To Love and Die By...; 2006)
The Hard Tomorrows "Patterns" (from Lights Out; 2006)
Chimères "Ketchup" (from an upcoming as-yet-unnamed album)
John Hoskinson "I Hope I Die Before You Do" (from Miscellaneous Heathen; 2004)
The Wondermints "Guess I'm Dumb" (from The Wonderful World of Wondermints; 1996)
Winterpills "Found Weekend" (from Winterpills; 2005)
The Jessica Fletchers "I Got News" (from Whatever Happened To The ?; 2003)

Saturday, December 09, 2006

13: 30,000 Feet and Climbing

A little late again, but some high altitude music from 10cc, Receiver, and The Orchestra (the remnants of the remnants of the Electric Light Orchestra). And, of course, a track from the new George Martin/Cirque de Soliel collaboration "Love."


Dime No. 13: 30,000 Feet and Climbing


The Beatles "A Day in the Life" (from Love; 2006)
The Tories "Not What It Appears" (from Wonderful Life; 1997)
My Chemical Romance "Teenagers" (from The Black Parade; 2006)
Codaphonic "Good Morning Radio" (from Good Morning Radio EP; 2006)
Receiver "Aeroplane" (from International Pop Overthrow, Volume 5; 2002)
The Orchestra "Can't Wait To See You" (from No Rewind; 2001)
10cc "I'm Mandy, Fly Me" (from How Dare You?; 1976)
Josie & the Pussycats "Come On" (from Original Soundtrack - Josie and the Pussycats; 2001)
The Loud Family with Anton Barbeau "Rocks Off" (from What If It Works?; 2006)
Loto "Cuckoo Plan" (from Beat Riot; 2006)

Friday, December 01, 2006

12: You Keep Getting Younger As You Keep Getting Older

Another mix of music from my ever-growing music collection. If you're in the DC area, The Pernice Brothers are playing at the Black Cat next Wednesday (12/6/2006).


Dime No. 12: You Keep Getting Younger As You Keep Getting Older


Jim Boggia "Bubblegum 45s" (from Fidelity Is The Enemy; 2001)
Tally Hall "Greener" (from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum; 2005)
Hawksley Workman "Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off" (from (Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves; 2002)
Jennifer Trynin "Getaway (February)" (from Gun Shy Trigger Happy; 1997)
The Bluetones "Tiger Lily" (from Science and Nature; 2000)
The Pernice Brothers "Microscopic View" (from Live A Little; 2006)
Ray LaMontagne "Hannah" (from Trouble; 2004)
The Loud Family "Spot The Setup" (from Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things; 1993)
Dons of Quixote "Savoy Truffle" (from International Pop Overthrow, Volume 5; 2002)
Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers "Happy Birthday Risbee" (from Let's Get Serious EP; 1999)