Spilling Rubies

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 27, 2021. In this episode, we celebrate some of the great new music that was released in the weird, wonky year of 2020.Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):4.10 : “Laugh a Little” by TheHxliday6.49 : “Toxic” by Kehlani 9.36 :  “Before You Go” by Moses Sumney12.48 : “All or Nothing” by Shopping15.38 : “Gen Z” by L.A. Witch19.44 : “I Disappear in Your Arms” by Christine and the Queens25.26 : “Forever Grom” by Hayley and the Crushers26.49 : “Twenty Twenty” by Gladie30.47 : “Where is My Mind” by AG35.28 : “UpBeat 2” by Aries Beats39.12 : “Images of Heaven” by Missing Persons44.12 : “Bikelane” by CRICKETS49.52 : “So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth (Art Mix) by Grimes56.45 : “Insula” by Moses Sumney Please subscribe and rate! Thank you.

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for June 23, 2020. In this episode, we climb under the covers for part two of our Cover Song theme.Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):5:20 : “Miserlou [Eastern Mediterranean folk song cover]” by Dick Dale7:33 : “Never Say Never [Romeo Void cover]” by Queens of the Stone Age 11:55 :  “Head Over Heels [Tears for Fears cover]” by Pardoner18:32 : “Playing with Fire [Rolling Stones cover]” by Missing Persons21:32 : “The Sound of the Crowd [The Human League cover]” by Superheroes24:51 : “Heart of Glass [Blondie cover]” by Nouvelle Vague30:17 : “Hanging on the Telephone [The Nerves cover]” by Blondie32:39 : “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction [Rolling Stones cover]” by Devo35:18 : “Girl U Want [Devo cover]” by Superchunk by Grace Jones39:06 : “All Night Long [The Mary Jane Girls cover]” by Waterbed Kev45:12 : “You Can Make It If You Try [Sly & The Family Stone cover]” by Gabriel Garzon-Montano48:16 : “You Should Be Dancing

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for June 16, 2020. In this episode, we climb under the covers.Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):4:51 : “I Feel Love [Donna Summer cover]” by Blondie12:36 : “Love Will Tear Us Apart [Joy Division cover]” by Missing Persons16:36 :  “Dance Yrself Clean [LCD Soundsystem cover]” by MS MR22:59 : “Try a Little Tenderness [Val Rosing cover]” by Otis Redding26:14 : “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long [Otis Redding cover]” by Mike Rudd & Chants R&B29:06 : “Bet’ya Never Lose My Love [Funkadelic cover] while I’m California Dreamin’ [The Mamas & The Papas cover]” by East Underground35:03 : “Destination Unknown [Missing Persons cover]” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts41:03 : “I Heard it Through the Grapevine [Marvin Gaye cover]” by The Slits45:00 : “Walking in the Rain [Flash and The Pan cover]” by Grace Jones51:13 : “Suffragette City [David Bowie cover]” by Seu Jorge54:22 : “Some Things Last a Long Time [Daniel Johnston co

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 28, 2020. In this episode, we find the Heartbreak in Healing and the Healing in Heartbreak.Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):5:10 : “Sky Full of Song” by Florence and The Machine8:53 : “Come on Doom, Let’s Party” by Emily Wells12:28 :  “More of the Same” by Caroline Rose18:35 : “Perfectly Wrong” by Shawn Mendes22:04 : “Break Me” by Sharon Van Etten26:02 : “Keep You” by Wild Belle31:37 : “I’ll Never Love Again” by Kelly Finnigan34:56 : “True Love” by Durand Jones and The Indications38:37 : “Don’t Blame It On the Moon” by Esther Rose43:10 : “Turn It Off” by Deap Vally47:21 : “Dreams so Real” by Metric50:02 : “Electric Arc” by Lia Ices55:58 : “I’m Scum” by IDLESPlease subscribe and rate! Thank you.

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 14, 2020. In this episode, we memorialize some of the musicians we lost in 2019. May they all Rest in PowerSongs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):4:13 : “Tea for Two” by Clora Bryant7:56 : “Who Drank My Beer While I Was In the Rear” by Dave Bartholomew10:45 :  “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) [live recording]” by Jackie Shane18:08 : “True Love Will Find You in the End” by Daniel Johnston19:54 : “You’re Dead” by Norma Tanega22:15 : “It’s a Cold Night for Alligators” by Roky Erickson25:15 : “For Pete’s Sake (Closing Theme)” by The Monkees33:13 : “Kids in America” by The Muffs36:24 : “Twist & Crawl” by The English Beat38:57 : “30 Century Man” by Scott Walker43:37 : “Only Black Man in South Dakota” by Andre Williams47:04 : “Hava Nagila” by Dick Dale49:08 : “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John54:21 : “Cissy Strut” by The MetersPlease subscribe and rate! Thank you.

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for March 31, 2020. In this episode, I explore songs for shut-ins!Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):4:20: “Ghost Town (Extended Version)” by The Specials10:13 : “Lonely Wanderer” by Panda Bear14.27 :  “Leave Me Alone” by MS MR21:41 : “Voices Inside my Head” by The Police 25.30 : “The Way I Feel Inside” by The Zombies27.05 : “Inside” by Jethro Tull- “The Way It Goes” by Sneaks32.38 : “Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Yes37.02 : “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work40.22 : “I Drink Alone” by George Thorogood & The Destroyers48.11 : “Stay Inside! (Nirvana’s “Stay Away” cover” by Urian Hackney of Rough Francis51.19 : “Alone” by James Pants57:18 : “Inside Edition” by SneaksPlease subscribe and rate! Thank you.

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for March 17, 2020. In this episode, I ask, can we move past survival mode into a place of THRIVING during this Pandemic?Songs Played in this episode:-“Drifting (Acoustic)” by Maverick Sabre- “Sweet Conversations” by Black Pumas- “I’ve Been Dazed” by Michael Kiwanuka- “Freedom” by Kelly Finnigan- “Let Me Go” by Sault-  “Life’s Too Short” by SACRED PAWS- “The Way It Goes” by Sneaks- “Last Gasp” by Holly Herndon- “It’s Alright” by The Mystery Lights- “I Need a Placebo” by Emily Wells- “Fighter” by Hana VuPlease subscribe and rate! Thank you.

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for February 4, 2020. In this episode, we share some of the best music of 2019.Songs Played in this episode:- “Canaan (Live Training)” by Holly Herndon- “bury a friend” by Billie Ellish- ““Paprika Pony” by Kim Gordon- “Jungle Love” by Prince- “Dare to Fly” by Sampa the Great featuring Ecco Vandal-  “Kamane Tarhanin” by Mdou Moctar- “See Me Thru” by Madame Gandhi- “Order” by Hana Vu- “If You Think It’s Love” by King Princess- “Roses (Imanbek Remix)” by Saint Jhn- “Con Altura” by Rosalia, J. Balvin and featuring El Guincho- “Just Got Paid” by Alexander Mack- “Dead of Night” by Orville Peck- “Heart of Gold” by J.S. Ondara- “Blisters” by Mattiel- “Saiditzoneza” by Sneaks p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; co

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for September 3, 2019. In this episode, we celebrate opening up to more love in life, through loving ourselves…Songs Played in this episode:- “Never Not Gonna Be Ready” by Agent Ribbons- “Sometimes at Night” by Jessica Lea Mayfield- “Worried Shoes” by Karen O & The Kids - “Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves- “Leaving the Planet” by Sarah Jaffe-  “Down I-5” by case/lang/veirs- “Please Say You Want Me” by The Royal Jesters- “You Don’t Have to Worry” by Doris Kelley- “Is It Any Wonder (live in Boston, MA)” by Durand Jones & The Indications- “I Won’t Hurt You” by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band- “Anonymous Club” by Courtney Barnett- “True Love Knows” by La Luz- “Let It Be Me” by Jeff Moon p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #323333} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0