Playlist for December 23rd, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-December 23rd, 2009

Mos Def-The Embassy
Mos Def-Supermagic
Wavves-To The Dregs
Yo La Tengo-Here to Fall
Phoenix-Fences
White Rabbits-The Lady Vanishes
Neko Case-Prison Girls
NASA-Spacious Thoughts
MSTRKRFT-1,000 Cigarettes
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down-Cool Yourself
POS-Drumroll (We're All Thirsty)
Matt and Kim-Daylight
MF Doom-Sniper Elite
Atlas Sound-Sheila
The Horrors-Three Decades
Grizzly Bear-Two Weeks

Take It Slow-12/23/09

For the six week Christmas vacation, I am covering Take It Slow for the vacationing DJ. Take It Slow is an electro, downbeat, techno, world music show from 10-11pm on Wednesday nights.

Take It Slow-December 23rd, 2009
Panda Bear-Comfy in Nautica
Animal Collective-Winters Love
Avalanches-Since I Left You
Secret Chiefs 3-Lapis Baitulous
Air-Le Soleil Est Pres De Mois
Bjork-Venus As A Boy
Beirut-The Shrew
Oh No-Soul of Ethiopia
Bibio-Cry! Baby!
Prefuse 73-Pagina Dos
Beck-O Maria
Album Leaf-Vermillion
Smokey and Miho-Ocean in Your Eyes
Postal Service-Clark Gable

Playlist for December 16th, 2009.

Nooks and Crannies-December 16th, 2009
Special Remix Show Where All Songs Played Are Remixes
Gorillaz-DARE (DFA remix)
DOOM-Gazzillion Ear (Thom Yorke remix)
Architecture in Helsinki-Do the Whirlwind (Metronomy Remix)
Dizzee Rascal-Where's Da G's (El-P Remix)
TV on the Radio-Hours (El-P Remix)
Beatles-While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Martin Remix for Love)
Beck-Hell Yes (8bit Remix)
David Bowie-Seven (Beck Remix)
Bjork-Alarm Call (Beck Remix)
Missy Elliott-I'm Hot (Ratatat Remix)

Playlist for December 9th, 2009.

Nooks and Crannies-December 9th, 2009

Tom Waits-Make It Rain
Weezer-(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Peter, Bjorn, and John-Up Against The Wall
Wolfmother-White Feather
The Most Serene Republic-Catharsis Boo
Them Crooked Vultures-Bandoliers
Dam Funk-One Less Day
Diplo-Diplo Rhythm
Tomahawk-Mayday
Gift of Gab-Dreamin'
They Might Be Giants-Science is Real
Devandra Banhart-Foolin'
Flaming Lips-Convinced of the Hex

Playlist for December 2nd, 2009.

Nooks and Crannies-December 2nd, 2009
Vast Aire w/MF Doom-Superfriendz
Jamie Lidell-When I Come Back Around
Sugarman 3-Promised Land
Howlin' Wolf-Smokestack Lightnin'
Money Mark-Rock in the Rain
Jookabox-You Cried Me
Futureheads-Man Ray
Air-Missing the Light
Arctic Monkeys-Cornerstone
Bloc Party-Banquet
Weird Al Yankovic-Dare to be Stupid
Cornershop-Brimful of Asha
LCD Soundsystem-Us Vs. Them

Playlist for November 25th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-November 25th, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Rich
The Walkmen-Tenley Town
Be Your Own Pet-Zombie Graveyard Party
Chin Chin-Hotter Than Hot
Beatles-Boys
MIA-Boyz
Beck-Boys
Japandroids-The Boys Are Leaving Town
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists-Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?
Iron and Wine-Boy With A Coin
Belle and Sebastian-White Collar Boy
Dr. Dog-The Girl
Franz Ferdinand-No You Girls
The Big Pink-At War With The Sun
Fiery Furnaces-Bitter Tea

Playlist for November 18th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-November 18th, 2009

Nirvana-Been A Son (Live)
My Morning Jacket-Lay Low
CSS-Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
POS-Bleeding Hearts Club (MLPS Chapter)
White Rabbits-The Plot
MIA-Galang
Strokes-What Ever Happened
Major Lazor-Hold Da Line (I'll Make Ya)
Dirty Projectors-Remade Horizons
Solange Knowles-Stillness In The Move (Dirty Projectors Cover)
Queens of the Stone Age-Go With The Flow
Neko Case-Prison Girls
Hot Chip-Hold On
Man Man-Mister June Stuffed

Playlist for November 11th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-November 11th, 2009

Tom Waits-Going Out West (Live)
Aesop Rock-The Harbor is Yours
Arctic Monkeys-Potion Approaching
David Bowie-Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Julian Casablancas-Tourist
Baroness-A Horse Called Golgotha
Del the Funky Homosapien-Last Hurrah
Weezer-Susanne
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion-Ditch
Dead Weather-Hang You From the Heavens
Department of Eagles-Phantom Other
Desert Sessions-Powdered Wig Machine
Amadou & Mariam-C'est La Vie

Playlist for November 4th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-November 4th, 2009

Thao and the Get Down, Stay Down-Easy
Them Crooked Vultures-Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Amanda Blank-Something Bigger, Something Better
Beastie Boys-Something's Got To Give
Pixies-Vamos
Beck-Profanity Prayer
Ween-Never Squeal
Phenomenal Handclap Band-All of the Above
Del Moroccos-That's All You Gotta Do
El-P-Smithereens (Stop Crying)
Neko Case-Blacklisted
Interpol-Narc
MF Doom-Kookies
Japandroids-Rockers East Vancouver
Flaming Lips-The Sparrow Looks Up At The Machine

Playlist for October 28th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-October 28th, 2009
Wolfmother-California Queen
Gorillaz-November Has Come
Atlas Sound-Sheila
Santigold-Creator
Nine Inch Nails-Into The Void
WHY?-Into The Shadows of My Embrace
RJD2-Beyond
BOAT-We Want It! We Want It!
Talking Heads-(Nothing But) Flowers
!!!-All My Heroes Are Weirdos
Mindless Self Indulgence-Prescription
The Amazing-The Kirwan Song
The Firm-Star Trekkin (Request)
Jookabox-Zombie Tear Drops

Playlist for October 21st, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-October 21st, 2009
The Gossip-The Breakdown
Drummer-Serious Encounters
Ghostface Killa (feat. Wu-Tang Clan)-9 Milli Bros.
We Were Promised Jetpacks-Quiet Little Voices
Califone-Bunuel
Flaming Lips-Watching the Planets
The Kills-What NY Used to Be
Rolling Stones-Street Fighting Man
Dark Night of the Soul-Insane Lullaby
Arctic Monkeys-Cornerstone (A special dedication for Lauren Fowler)
The Horrors-I Can't Control Myself
Phoenix-Second to None
Buck 65-Blood Pt. 2

Playlist for October 14th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-October 14th, 2009

Very Best-Kada Manja
Thao and the Get Down, Stay Down-Body
Alec Ounsworth-Modern Girl (...with Scissors)
Air-So Light is Her Footfall
Arcade Fire-No Cars Go (original version)
Unicorns-Les Os
Clues-Approach the Throne
Islands-Tender Torture
Aesop Rock-None Shall Pass
Dead Man's Bones-Pa Pa Power
They Might Be Giants-Why Does The Sun Shine (from Here Comes Science)
Built to Spill-Aisle 13
Atlas Sound-Logos
Flaming Lips-See the Leaves

Playlist for October 7th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-October 7th, 2009

Fools Gold-Surprise Hotel
Vivian Girls-Double Vision
Islands-Tender Torture
We Were Promised Jetpacks-Quiet Little Voices
Kid Cudi-Day N Night
Octopus Project-Moon Boil
Rain Machine-Give Blood
Sam Cooke-Chain Gang
Big Pink-Crystal Visions
Chin Chin-Hotter Than Hot
El-P-No Kings
Beck-The Information
Jay Reatard-Hang Them All
Fruit Bats-Flamingos

Nooks and Crannies-9/30/09

Nooks and Crannies-September 30th, 2009
MSTRKRFT-It Ain't Love
Dead Weather-Hang You From The Heavens
Mos Def-Casa Bey
Grizzly Bear-Two Weeks
Phoenix-1901
Wavves-To The Dregs
POS-Never Better
Major Lazer-I'll Make You (Hold Da Line)
Horrors-Primary Colours
Phenomenal Handclap Band-15 to 20
Japandroids-Young Hearts Spark Fire
Matt and Kim-Daylight
Hello Seahorse-Won't Say Anything
Clues-Approach the Throan
Passion Pit-Sleepyhead

Picked up for Fall Season 2009

Nooks and Crannies has been picked up for another season, and will continue to play obscure new and old tracks that everyone should be listening to. If you like eclectic radio, you'll continue to love Nooks and Crannies. Every Wednesday night, from 11 to midnight eastern (8-9pm pacific) on 88.1FM in Boston, or online at WMBR.MIT.EDU.

Also, I submitted a new logo and design for a sticker/t-shirt, which may be used for this academic year. More news to come.

Nooks and Crannies-9/23/09

Nooks and Crannies-September 23rd, 2009
Muse-United States of Eurasia
Kid Cudi w/ Ratatat-Pursuit of Happiness
Arctic Monkeys-Potion Approaching
Royal Bangs-Maniverse
The Noisettes-Don't Give Up
XX-VCR
Riverdales-Time of the Apes
Yo La Tengo-Periodically Triple or Double
Franz Ferdinand-Call Me
Miike Snow-Black and Blue
Queens of the Stone Age-Make It Wit Chu
Justice-DVNO
Ramones-The KKK Took My Baby Away
Rolling Stones-Come On
Deerhunter-Twilight at Carbon Lake

Playlist for September 16th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-September 16th, 2009
Futureheads-First Day
T.Rex-Bang A Gong
CSS-Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above
Jake One-Scared
Pixies-Where Is My Mind?
James Brown-Ain't That A Groove
Dizzee Rascal-Where's Da G's (El-P Remix)
Super Furry Animals-Moped Eyes
Missy Elliott-I'm Hot (Ratatat Remix)
Art Brut-The Passenger
The Kills-Last Day of Magic
Mates of State-What I Could Stand For
Matt & Kim-I'll Take Us Home
Postal Service-Nothing Better
MSTRKRFT-Heartbreaker

Nooks and Crannies-9/9/09

Nooks and Crannies-September 9th, 2009
Beatles-I Saw Her Standing There
Jay Z/DangerMouse-Encore
Fruit Bats-Primitive Man
Girl Talk-Smash Your Head
BLK JKS-Cursor
Matt & Kim-Daylight
Simian Mobile Disco-Bad Blood
Polvo-Right the Relation
Isaac Hayes-Rock Me Easy
Yo La Tango-Here to Fall
Royal Bangs-Poison Control
Nirvana-Drain You
Horrors-Scarlet Fields
Beatles-Tomorrow Never Knows

Nooks and Crannies Playlist for 9/2/09

Nooks and Crannies 9/2/09

Hello Seahorse-Universo 2
Wild Beasts-hooting and Howling
Arctic Monkeys-Potion Approaching
Mew-RepeaterBeater
Apples in Stereo-The Bird That You Can't See
Phenomenal Handclap Band-15 to 20
Most Serene Republic-Heavens to Purgatory
Gonzales-Nothing to Lose
Jay Reatard-A Whisper
Cymbals Eat Guitars-Wind Phoenix
Mos Def-Casa Bey
Discovery-Osaka Loop Line
Sufjan Stevens-You are the Blood

Funky Fresh Playlist for 9/2/09

Funky Fresh 9/2/09

Major Lazer-I'll Make Ya (Hold Da Line)
DangerDoom-Benzie Box
DangerMouse/Jay-Z-Change Clothes
Budos Band-Mas O Menos
Jamie Lidell-Another Day
Aesop Rock-39 Thieves
RJD2-The Horror
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings-When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle
Lupe Fiasco-Kick, Push
Sugarman 3-Shot Down
Mr Lif-MURS is My Manager
Roots-Clock with No Hands
Cage-Lord Have Mercy

Nooks and Crannies-8/26/09

Nooks and Crannies-August 26th, 2009

Arctic Monkeys-Crying Lightning
Portishead-The Rip
Phoenix-1901
Most Serene Republic-No One Likes a Nihilist
Deerhunter-Never Stops
Beatles-Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite/She's So Heavy
Neko Case-This Tornado Loves You
Radiohead-Myxomatosis
Matt and Kim-I'll Take Us Home
Strokes-Hard to Explain
The Rapture-House of Jealous Lovers
Darkel-At the End of the Sky
Dungen-Festival
Ween-The Argus

Funky Fresh Playlist for August 26th, 2009

Funky Fresh 8/26/09

DOOM-Gazillion Ear
Atmosphere-You
Beastie Boys-Suco de Tangerina
Blackalicious-Chemical Calisthenics
Aloe Blacc-One Inna
Discovery-I Want You Back
Booker T and the MGs-Green Onions
Cut Chemist-What's the Altitude
Bullfrog-Ya Ya
Eyedea and Abilities-Now
Cee Lo-Art of Noise
Automator-The Truth
Lupe Fiasco-Superstar
Money Mark-Glitch in da System

Nooks and Crannies-8/19/09

Nooks and Crannies-August 19th, 2009

Dinosaur Jr.-Pieces
Phenomenal Handclap Band-15 to 20
Superchunk-You Can Always Count On Me
Passion Pit-Sleepyhead
Jay Reatard-Hang Them All
Throw Me The Statue-Acestors
Julian Plenti-Games for Days
Screeching Weasel-99
Blitzen Trapper-Black River Killer
Hot Chip-Hold On
LCD Soundsystem-Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up
Yacht-The Afterlife
TV on the Radio-Wolf Like Me

Funky Fresh Playlist for August 19th, 2009

Funky Fresh 8/19/09

Ghostface Killa-The Champ
Otis Redding-Respect
MSTRKFRT-So Deep
Bibio-S'Vive
Lee Fields-I Don't Know Where I'm Going
POS-Bush League Psych Out Stuff
Kanye West-Everything I Am
Major Lazer-Can't Stop Now
Phenomenal Handclap Band-Testimony
Clash-Police and Thieves
Madvillain-ALL CAPS
Oh No-Black
Madlib-Slim's Return
Parliament-Ride On
Jurassic 5-Swing Set

Nooks and Crannies-8/12/09

Nooks and Crannies-August 12th, 2009

Japandroids-Young Hearts Spark Fire
Matt and Kim-Daylight
Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Dull Life
Joy Division-Transmission
Modest Mouse-King Rat
Horrors-Sea within a Sea
Yo La Tengo-I Wanna Be Your Lover
Dan Auerbach-My Last Mistake
Nickel Eye-You and Everyone Else
The Cars-Good Times Roll
Pissed Jeans-Request for Masseuse
Amanda Blank-Big Heavy
Mano Negra-Out of Time Man

Funky Fresh Playlist for August 12th, 2009

While DJ Slick is out of town, I'm covering Funky Fresh.
Funky Fresh 8/12/09

Mos Def-Revelations
Lovage-Book of the Month
Sam Cooke-Twistin the Night Away
Eyedea and Abilities-By the Throat
BS2000-The Side to Side
General Electrics-Tu M'Intrigues
Phoenix-If It's Not With You
Blockhead-Music By Cavelight
Inside Man Soundtrack-Chaiya Chaiya Bollywood Joint
James Brown-It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Ratatat-Shempi
Isaac Hayes-Walk on By

Playlist for August 5th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-August 5th, 2009

Eyedea & Abilities-Spin Cycle
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion-2 Kindsa Love
Lee Field-Problems
Pterodactyl-First Daze
We Were Promised Jetpacks-Quiet Little Voices
Portugal, The Man-The Woods
Miike Snow-Black and Blue
Japandroids-Wet Hair
Amazing Baby-Deerripper
Beck-Forcefield
David Bowie-Queen Bitch
Awol One and Factor-Stand Up
Deerhoof-Snoopy Waves
Major Lazer-Can't Stop Now
Liars-Plaster Casts of Everything
Los Campesinos!-My Year in Lists

Playlist July 29, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-July 29, 2009
MIA-Jimmy
Beck-Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat
Mates of State-Jigsaw
Blackalicious-Blazing Arrow
Band of Horses-Is There A Ghost
El-P-Constellation Remix
Feist-My Moon My Man
Dead Weather-I Cut Like A Buffalo
Justice-D.A.N.C.E.
The Clues-Approach the Throne
Black Keys-I Got Mine
Hot Chip-Ready for the Floor
Clash-Police and Thieves
MC Paul Barman-Excuse You

Playlist July 22nd, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-July 22nd, 2009

Japandroid-Young Hearts Spark Fire
Pavement-Painted Soldiers
B-52's-Deviant Ingredient
They Might Be Giants-The Statue Got Me High
Distillers-Drain the Blood
Talking Head-Psycho Killer
Beastie Boys-Gratitude
Phoenix-Second to None
Beatles-Only A Northern Song
Dead Milkmen-I Tripped Over the Ottoman
Hello Seahorse!-Won't Say Anything
Amy Winehouse-You Know I'm No Good
Bibio-Jealous of Roses
Screaming Females-Bell
Aesop Rock-Coffee

Funky Fresh-7/22/09

I sat in as host for Funky Fresh, in which the regular DJ, DJ Slick, had work to do and couldn't plan the show. He intended to just play Atmosphere's "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold", but I took over about 21 minutes in. I tried to fit into the mold of the show, and play some funky hip hop.

Funky Fresh-7/22/09

Atmosphere-When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold (Album)
Mr. Lif-The Fries
Jurassic Five-What's Golden
DJ Shadow-Enuff
Madvillain-All Caps
DJ Danger Mouse/Jay-Z-99 Problems
Mos Def-Auditorium
Aceyalone-A Beautiful Mine
POS-Bleeding Hearts Club
Roots-Baby
Gnarls Barkley-Go Go Gadget Gospel
Madness-Saturday Night/Sunday Morning
Beck-Sexx Laws

Playlist July 15th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-July 15th, 2009

Mos Def-Auditorium
Dead Weather-Hang You From the Heavens
Datarock-Give It Up
Discovery-Osaka Loop Line
Diplo-Into the Sun
Future of the Left-Drink Nike
Fiery Furnaces-Drive to Dallas
Mew-Introducing Palace Players
Spoon-Rhthm and Soul
Ghostface Killah-Underwater
Jay Reatard-Not a Substitute
Raphael Saadiq-Sure Hope You Mean It
Queens of the Stone Age-3's and 7's
Interpol-Heinrich Maneuver
Nirvana-On a Plain

Playlist for July 8th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-July 8th, 2009
So Deep-MSTRKFRT
Standing in the Rain-Al Green
I Miss You-Bjork (live)
See You-Dinosaur Jr.
Funny Little Frog-God Help The Girl
Do You Remember-The Horrors
Circulation-Deerhunter
I'll Fight-Wilco
Tiffany Hall-The Coup
The Sound-Human Highway
Shake-Otis Reading
The Lady Vanishes-White Rabbits
Microwave Mayo-DOOM
Satellite Skin-Modest Mouse
I'll Make You (AKA Hold The Line)-Major Lazer

Playlist July 1st, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-July 1st, 2009

Beat It-Michael Jackson (RIP)
Two Weeks-Grizzly Bear
Lisztomania-Phoenix
The Basics (Alright)-P.O.S.
What New York Used to Be-The Kills
Of Moons, Birds, and Monsters-MGMT
Republic of Rough and Ready-Hella
Pastel Assassins-Prefuse 73
Epidemic Episodes of Epidemics-Diamond Watch Wrists
The Prayer-Bloc Party
I See Lights-King Kahn and the Shrines
Shake for Me-Howlin' Wolf
Red Oak Way-Lotus Plaza
Stillness is the Move-Dirty Projectors

Michael Jackson

It's hard to believe it, but the King of Pop is dead. It's hard on anyone who came of age before the 90's to fathom it, as Michael Jackson was a huge influence on the 80's and pop culture in general.

As you may have heard by now, there's been a huge jump in the sales of MJ's back catalog. He's taking the top 8 spots in the singles chart, and the top spots in the older records chart. People love them some Michael Jackson, even if it took his death for them to realize it.

Something that's been bothering me, though, is the complete absence of Michael Jackson's videos on MTV. I used to love MTV, and still love music videos when I can find them. MTV has totally let me down on that front.

But Michael Jackson and MTV came of age together at the same time. Their relationship was mutually beneficial, to put it mildly. You would think that MTV would take advantage of this situation and play all of Jackson's videos or something.

But no. Instead we get Paris Hilton's BFF and other crappy shows.

We should all send letters to MTV to tell them to get their act together.

July 24, 2009

The doctors think I may have mono. I sure as hell hope not. In any case, I'm sick in bed, and Todo Mundo is once again riding to my rescue. That dude is dope as hell, and I hope you're all checking his show out.

June 17, 2009

I'm on vacation in California, visiting the real Spring. Check out Todo Mundo spinning the latest in world dance music.

Playlist June 10th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-June 10th, 2009
Call Me-Franz Ferdinand
Shot Down-Sugarman 3 feat. Lee Fields
Gold Watch-Lupe Fiasco
I'm on to You-Neil Diamond
Black Math-White Stripes
1901-Phoenix
(Antichrist Television Blues)-Arcade Fire
Keep Sleeping-The Rentals
Way Down in the Hole-Tom Waits
First Day-Futureheads
In the Mood-Talib Kwali
Dr. Strangelove-Blonde Redhead
Money-NASA
Jesus Built My Hotrod-Ministry

Playlist for June 3rd, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-June 3rd, 2009
Last Day of Magic-The Kills
Tenley Town-The Walkmen
I was Born (a Unicorn)-The Unicorns
Everything I Am-Kanye West
This Tornado Loves You-Neko Case
To the Dregs-Wavves
Sarah-Bat for Lashes
Satisfaction-Otis Reading
Such Great Heights-The Postal Service
Stockholm Syndrom-Muse
One Beer-MF Doom
baby C'Mon-Stephen Malkmus
Take out the Trash-They Might Be Giants
Chemtrails-Beck
No Kings-El-P
Science of Myth-Screeching Weasel

Playlist for May 27th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-May 27th, 2009
Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise-Black Moth Super Rainbow
Rat is Dead-CSS
Cave Mouth-The Clues
Creeper-Islands
Little Girl-Dark Night of the Soul
The Plot-White Rabbits
Make Light-Passion Pit
Long Time-The Roots
I can't control Myself-The Horrors
I feel it All-Feist
Don't Be A Dropout-James Brown
Hang Me Up to Dry-Cold War Kids
Baby Said-Hot Chip
Planet Queen-T Rex
Huffer-The Breeders
Crying-TV on the Radio
Creator-Santigold
I'm the Man Who Loves You-Wilco
Hey! Is That a Ninja Up There-Minus the Bear
Not About Love-Fiona Apple
The Girl-Dr. Dog
Swimming Pools-Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
Time to Get Away-LCD Soundsystem
No One's Gonna Love You-Band of Horses
Feather in a Baseball Cap-Architecture in Helsinki
No Sunlight-Death Cab for Cutie
GFC-Albert Hammond Jr.
Out-Side-Beta Band
Girl U Want-Devo

Playlist for May 13th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-May 13th, 2009
The Kicking Machine-Melvins

My Friend-Bill Callahan

Superstar-Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos

Bullets-The Editors

Love Will Tear Us Apart-Joy Division

Fraud in the 80's-Mates of State

Nightmares-Jay Reatard

Great Salt Lake-Band of Horses

The Strangers-St. Vincent

Tumbling Walls Buried Me in the Debris with ESG-The Liars

Two of Us-Aimee Mann and Michael Penn (Beatles Cover)

Heartbreaker-MSTRKRFT Feat. John Legend

Rock Me Easy Baby-Isaac Hayes

Search and Destroy-Iggy and the Stooges

Lover Street-Heavy Trash

All Mine-Portishead

Gobbledegook-Sigur Ros

Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon-The Cramps

White Winter Hymnal-Fleet Foxes

The Hand That Feeds-Nine Inch Nails

Money Folder-Madvillain

Keep Your Eyes Ahead-Helio Sequence

Bad Man's World-Jenny Lewis

Digital Love-Daft Punk

Evergreen-Fiery Furnaces

Lazy Line Painter Jane-Belle and Sebastian

Vox Celeste-Deerhunter

Good Vibrations-Brian Wilson

Young Folks-Peter Bjorn and John

Swearing on the Radio

Welcome to Nooks and Crannies online presence! This is my first post on what will hopefully be my depository of random thoughts about music.

First up, swearing on the radio. It's a big no-no, but a lot of good music has curse words. If you get caught playing a swear word on the radio, it's possible that the FCC will sue the heck out of you, and then you won't be allowed on the air. And you always have to think ahead, or it's possible that the wrong word may just slip out of your mouth.

Unfortunately, much of the music I listen to has cursing in it, which makes it difficult to play on the air. I have to go through the lyrics of each song to make sure it's clean. One swear word on a catchy tune means that that catchy tune isn't going to catch any air time. And that means I have to find another song to play. If possible, I try and play a song from that album, but sometimes it's just not possible.

What's weird is that the artists and labels who supply music to the radio station don't typically send safe for airplay albums. Which means that we can't air their tunes.

Artists and labels, if for some weird reason you're reading this blog, always send safe for airplay albums! Yes, I don't like clean albums, and if I go out and buy an album, I'll never buy a clean album. But this isn't about me and my private listening, it's about exposing new music to new listeners, and I can't do that if there is cursing in the song.

This is especially true for what I play: hip hop and indie rock. The young people love to swear. I love to swear. But not on the radio because I love being on the air more than dropping the f bomb.

I know that the artist wants to authentic and speak like they normally do, but if you want exposure over the air, lets keep it clean, okay?

Playlist for April 29th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-April 29th, 2009

It Ain't Love-MSTRKRFT
Moped Eyes-Super Furry Animals
Lazy Eye-Silversun Pickups
Savion Glover-P.O.S.
Don't You Evah-Spoon
The Passenger-Art Brut
California Waiting-Kings of Leon
Huddle Formation-Go! Team
Let Them Knock-Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Once, A Glimpse-Maximo Park
We Go Our Own Way-Prefuse 73 featuring Blonde Redhead
Boy with a Coin-Iron and Wine
A Punk-Vampire Weekend
Dr. Funkenstein-Parliament
More Trouble Every Day-Frank Zappa
You're the Good Things-Modest Mouse
Trouble Through the Walls-RJD2 featuring Ric Ocasik
I'm Only Sleeping-Beatles
99 Problems-DJ Danger Mouse and Jay-Z
Over the Falls-Primus
Hurly Burly-Man Man
Joppa Road-Ween
Staying in Love-Raphael Saadiq
Make It Wit Chu-Queens of the Stone Age
Hurdy Gurdy Man-Donovan
Love Train-Wolfmother
Elevator Music-Beck
Big in Japan-Tom Waits
Volcano-Presidents of the United States of America

Playlist for April 15, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-April 15th, 2009

Tax Man-Beatles
Flashing Lights-Kanye West
We Will Vacation, You Can Be My Parasol-Be Your Own Pet
Twistin The Night Away-Sam Cooke
If You Were There, Beware-Arctic Monkeys
Brother Sport-Animal Collective
Touch Too Much-Hot Chip
Seven-David Bowie (remixed by Beck)
Scarecrow-Beck (remixed by El-P)
Poisenville Kids No Win-El P (Feat. Cat Power)
A Beautiful Mine-Aceyalone and RJD2
Something's Got To Give-Beastie Boys
Prescription-Mindless Self Indulgence
The Well and the Lighthouse-Arcade Fire
The Prayer-Bloc Party
Bye Bye Love-The Cars
Down South, 10 Hours, I 5-All Girl Summer Fun Band
European Oils-Destroyer
Province-TV on the Radio
Living Things-Peter Bjorn and John
Gazillion Ear-DOOM
Seed Pt. 2-The Roots
No You Girls-Franz Ferdinand
PYT-Michael Jackson
Never Stops-Deerhunter
Canned Oxygen-Halo Benders
I Was Never Young-Of Montreal

Playlist for April 1, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-April 1st, 2009

These are songs that are either the first tracks off an album, or tracks off first albums.

It's Gonna Be A Long Night-Ween
What I Could Stand For-Mates of State
What's the Altitude-Cut Chemist
15 Steps-Radiohead
Out at the Pictures-Hot Chip
Panda-Dungen
Gold Lion-Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Leggo My Eggo-Dead Milkmen
Birds-Butthole Surfers
All I Need-Air
Crosshairs-DangerDoom
Land of Sunshine-Faith No More
What's A Girl To Do?-Bat For Lashes
Latin Simone-Gorillaz
Haiti-The Arcade Fire
Ativan-Atlas Sound
Single Again-Fiery Furnaces
Insistor-Tapes N Tapes
Facing That Void-General Electriqs
Daft Punk Is Playing At My House-LCD Soundsystem
Herculean-The Good, The Bad, and The Queen
Spit on a Stranger-Pavement
Death to Los Campesinos-Los Campesinos!
Big Bang-Aesop Rock
Roshambo-Network
Rhythm Section Want Ad-They Might Be Giants
Lie To Me-Tom Waits
Never Squeal On A Pusher-Ween
Friends of P-The Rentals
Government Darling-Spoon

Playlist for March 18, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-March 18th, 2009

This Tornado Loves You-Neko Case
Ascending-...And You Will Know Us By Our Trail of Dead
Rising Up-The Roots
Anything Cept the Truth-Eagles of Death Metal
See/Saw-Jay Reatard
Innocence-Bjork
I Can See the Future-Iran
The Beginning of the Twist-The Futureheads
You-Atmosphere
No One Does it Better-Dept. of Eagles
Strange Times-The Black Keys
Five on the Five-The Raconteurs
When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle-Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Tears Dry on Their Own-Amy Winehouse
Heart it Races-Dr. Dog
Lazy (Lazy)-Architecture in Helsinki
Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat-Beck
Call Me-Franz Ferdinand
Prison Girls-Neko Case
My Moon My Man-Feist
Not That Social-Von Bondies
Beautiful Song-CSS
Future Reflections-MGMT
The Harbor is Yours-Aesop Rock
Like It or Not-The Strokes
In My Room-Albert Hammond Jr.
Next Time Around-Little Joy
Brandy of the Damned-Nickle Eye
DVNO-Justice

Playlist for March 4th, 2009

Nooks and Crannies-March 4th, 2009

Nothing Ever Happened to Me-Deerhunter
Les Os-The Unicorns
You'll Find A Way-Santogold
Wildcat-Ratatat
Respect-Otis Reading
Second Chance-Oh No (Feat. Aloe Blacc)
Whoo Alright Yeah Uh-Huh-The Rapture
Tora Tora Tora-Pretty and Nice
Silence-Portishead
Bleeding Hearts Club-POS
Train From Kansas City-Neko Case
Laws Have Changed-New Pornographers
Spacious Thoughts-NASA (Feat Tom Waits and Kool Keith)
None of Them Knew They Were Robots-Mr. Bungle
Sex on Fire-Kings of Leon
Cath-Death Cab for Cutie
And She Was-Talking Heads
Nothing Better-Postal Service
Go With The Flow-Queens of the Stone Age
Kookies-MF Doom
Someone Great-LCD Soundsystem
No I in Threesome-Interpol
Patins-CSS
A Little Better-Gnarles Barkley
Gamma Ray-Beck
Golden Age-TV on the Radio
Magical Colors-Jon Spencers Blues Explosion
Mr Jung Stuffed-Man Man