Theme-based radio show featuring music from various genres: 80s, goth, new wave, punk, classic country, Americana, experimental, oddities, etc . . .
Calling this one "partly cloudy" because it's mostly upbeat songs with a few passing clouds. Trying to lift spirits in our grey days. Birthdays include Gene Hackman, Norma Tanega, Marty Balin, and Phil Collins.
Postcard: Anonymous c. 1910 from the book L'Amerique au Fil des Jours: Cartes Postales Photographiques, 1900-1920
This episode includes a mini theme of Black Cats in honor of my new housemates, Yo-Yo and Lulu. Birthday tributes for Jeanne Moreau (Jan. 23, 1928 - July 31, 2017) , Rutger Hauer (Jan. 23, 1944 - July 19, 2019), and Jim Jarmusch (Jan. 22 1953).
Postcard image: Black Cat, 1930 by Martin Munkacsi
The shadow knows.
Photo: Infinity Mirrored Room installation by Yayoi Kusama at the Memorial Art Gallery
My friend Cal Holcombe joins me as guest DJ for episode #105 in honor of their upcoming birthday. Their playlist includes many artists that I love and some new-to-me gems.
My friend Jess Gale begins her birthday celebration at WAYO as my Special Guest DJ! Jess describes her playlist as . . . "an eclectic selection of mostly contemporary soul, folk, r&b and indie rock. These are songs that I have both enjoyed on repeat and that have also carried me through the last year or so of big life changes and transitions."
Last episode of 2023 inspired by Santa Claus - "he sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake . . ." - songs about watching, being watched, obsession, voyeurism, stalking, spying, surveillance, nosy neighbors, peeping toms, etc.
Postcard: Keyhole Frolics, a Mutoscope Corp.
Wintry playlist with a few Xmas songs. I asked friends on Facebook for their favorite winter music and/or holiday tunes for this playlist.
Photo: Mark Libby photographed by Ira "Buck" Libby c. 1958
My sister, Teresa, joins me from Louisville, Kentucky as my special guest DJ. Her playlist includes songs from Skate-a-Rama, songs for sisters and nurses, and more.
For #100 I mined my first 34 episodes of Ether Transmissions - the Ken Nordine Colors Series. The first 34 episodes each begin with a song from Ken Nordine's 1966 album Colors. Each color was followed by a theme. The first episode aired live on WAYO on December 21, 2021 and it was called White (Winter Solstice).
Image: Fiber art piece by my aunt Susan
Happy Birthday to William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) and Berry Gordy Jr. (b. November 28, 1929). Motown tunes, songs for Blake, and some celebrating #99.
Tarot card drawn: 9 of Painting - Fruition - from the William Blake Tarot of the Creative Imagination assembled by Ed Buryn.
