Leading us through the dark.

My apologies to anyone waiting for these past two episodes to be posted to our blog. The combination of finals and a trek down to Coachella have consumed so much of my time that this blog has taken a bit of a backseat. That said, we’ve got some great shows on the queue for you. Episode 23 features tracks from Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, Stiff Little Fingers, and Sebadoh to name a few. Episode 24 is a theme show featuring a selection of some of the best travelling music out there. Be sure to tune in next week for our final show of the spring!

Here’s the direct link to the April 14th episode:

 http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/04/14/9.mp3

1. “The Secret Life of Arabia” - David Bowie (”Heroes”, 1977)

2. “Crazy on You” - Blitzen Trapper (Bridging the Distance, 2007)

3. “The Rain, The Park, & Other Things” - The Cowsills (Single, 1967)

4. “Another Saturday” - Stuart Murdoch (Dark Was the Night, 2009)

5. “Alternative Ulster” - Stiff Little Fingers (Inflammable Material, 1979)

6. “Trash” - New York Dolls (New York Dolls, 1973)

7. “Secret Heart” - Ron Sexsmith (Ron Sexsmith, 1995)

8. “Avenues” - Whiskeytown (Stranger’s Almanac, 1997)

9. “Wonderin’” - Neil Yong & the Shocking Pinks (Everybody’s Rockin’, 1983)

10. “Guess Things Happen That Way” - Johnny Cash (Single, 1958)

11. “Old to Begin” - Pavement (Brighten the Corners, 1997)

12. “The Freed Pig” - Sebadoh (III, 1991)

13. “Joyriders” - Pulp (His ‘N Hers, 1994)

14. “What a Wonderful Man” - My Morning Jacket (Z, 1005)

15. “Custom Machine” - The Beach Boys (Spirit of America, 1963)

And here’s the direct link to the April 21st show about travelling:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/04/21/9.mp3

1. “Goin’ Mobile” - The Who (Who’s Next, 1971)

2. “Australia” - The Shins (Wincing the Night Away, 2007)

3. “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! 2008)

4. “It Take A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” - Bob Dylan (Bootleg Series Vol. 7, 1965)

5. “Let It Ride” - Ryan & the Cardinals (Cold Roses, 2005)

6. “This Time Tommorow” - The Kinks (Lola vs. Powerman & the Moneygoround, 1970)

7. “California Role” - Brian Wilson (Lucky Old Sun, 2008)

8. “Let’s Get Out of this Country” - Camera Obscura (Let’s Get Out of the Country, 2006)

9. “Wayfaring Stranger” - Jack White (Cold Mountain, 2005)

10. “This Is How I Live” - Sam Roberts (The Inhuman Condition, 2002)

11. “Jimmy the Kid” - Merle Haggard (Same Train, Different Time, 1969)

12. “Singapore” - Tom Waits (Rain Dogs, 1985)

13. “Graceland” - Paul Simon (Graceland, 1986)

Don’t forget to put the right side down.

It’s Tuesday, Apil 7, 2009 and today’s episode finds the guys bleary eyed and more candid than ever due to the combination of the the sun’s rays and end of term sleeplessness. Nevertheless, the music is as great as always, featuring tracks from Beck and The Vaselines as well as a relentless live version of “Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. Other episode highlights include “Neck Escaper” by noise punk duo No Age, “The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven” by Austin’s premier psychadellic outfit, The Black Angels, and much more. The guys have also turned to thier listeners to answer the following question: Would you pick up the hitchhiker? And why? Confused? Tune in to find out more.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/04/07/9.mp3

1. “Thunder Road” - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (Live 1975 to 1985, 1986)

2. “The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven” - The Black Angels (Passover, 2006)

3. “Books About UFOs” - Husker Du (New Day Rising, 1985)

4. “Waiting Room” - Fugazi (Fugazi, 1988)

5. “Dum-Dum” - The Vaselines (Dum-Dum, 1989)

6. “Neck Escaper” - No Age (Weirdo Rippers, 2007)

7. “Eating Noddimix” - Young Marble Giants (Colossal Youth, 1980)

8. “Feedback in the Field” - Plants & Animals (Parc avenue, 2008)

9. “Lost Cause” - Beck (Sea Change, 2002)

10. “Please Don’t” - The Courteeners (St. Jude, 2008)

11. “Misfits & Mistakes” - Superchunk (Leaves in the Gutter, 2009)

12. “Sunrise” - Yeasayer (all Hour Cymbals, 2007)

John Peel would be proud.

It’s Tuesday, March 31, 2009 and this week’s episode of Stuck Between Stations is just as it’s title would suggest, difficult to top. This week’s show features tracks from seminal punk acts The Undertones and Vancouver’s own Modernettes, as well as the soul flavour of James Brown and psychadellic stylings of Comets on Fire. Other episode highlights include Neil Young’s “Cripple Creek Ferry”, Grant Lee Buffalo’s “Honey Don’t Think”, and The Coral’s “Dreaming of You”. Tune in and enjoy!

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/03/31/9.mp3

1. “Teenage Kicks” – The Undertones (The Undertones, 1979)

2. “Dreaming of You” – The Coral (The Coral, 2002)

3. “Welcome, Ghosts” – Explosions in the Sky (All of the Sudden, I Miss Everyone, 2006)

4. “Breaker” – Retribution Gospel Choir (Retribution Gospel Choir, 2008)

5. “Sleeping Annaleah” – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Kicking Against the Pricks, 1986)

6. “Honey Don’t Think” – Grant Lee Buffalo (Mighty Joe Moon, 1994)

7. “Confidential” – The Modernettes (Teen City E.P., 1980)

8. “Pussy Foot the Duke” – Comets on Fire (Blue Cathedral, 2004)

9. “I Was Wrong” – The Morning Benders (Talking Through Tin Cans, 2008)

10. “I Luv the Valley OH!” – Xiu Xiu (Fabulous Muscles, 2004)

11. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin IV, 1971)

12. “Murmullo” – Buena Vista Social Club (Buena Vista Social Club, 1997)

13. “I’ll Go Crazy” – James Brown (Live at the Apollo, 1963)

14. “Cripple Creek Ferry” – Neil Young (After the Goldrush, 1970)

Late of the Pier + Wire

It’s Tuesday, March 24, and as usual, listeners can expect a wide array of the best tracks out there on Stuck Between Stations. Be sure to tune in for Late of the Pier’s “Broken”, Dr. Dog’s “Old News”, Wire’s “Ex Lion Tamer. In this week’s episode, the guys also bring you cuts from Wavves, Lee Michaels, Bruce Haack, The Jam, as well as in depth discussion about the artistic viability of Fast & Furious.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s episode:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/03/24/9.mp3

1. “Old News” - Dr. Dog (We All Belong, 2007)

2. “Mother People” - The Mothers of Invention (We’re Only In It for the Money, 1968)

3. “Keep the Circle Turning” - Lee Michaels (5th, 1971)

4. “It’s Been A Long Time” - Jerry Butler (It’s Been A Long Time Single, 1969)

5. “Liberty Belle” - Super Furry Animals (Phantom Power, 2003)

6. “Race Rabbit” - Zykos (Keep It Light EP, 2007)

7. “Ex Lion Tamer” - Wire (Pink Flag, 1977)

8. “Atlas” - Battles (Mirrored, 2007)

9. “Broken” - Late of the Pier (Fantasy Black Channel, 2008)

10. “Sun Opens My Eyes” - Wavves (Wavvves, 2009)

11. “Cherubic Hymn” - Bruce Haack (Electric Lucifer, 1970)

12. “Town Called Malice” - The Jam (The Gift, 1982)

13. “I Was A Teenage Werewolf” - The Cramps (Songs the Lord Taught Us, 1980)

14. “Setting vs. Rising” - Sunset Rubdown (Random Spirit Lover, 2007)

15. “Blue Thunder” - Galaxie 500 (On Fire, 1989)

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa.

It’s Tuesday, March 17. A hearty St. Patrick’s day from the gang here at Stuck Between Stations. May your spirits be high and your Guinness be cool. This week’s episode finds the guys joined in the studio by special correspondant, Tim Ubels as they traverse the rock n’ roll landscape. Highlights from this show include music from Jack White’s new collaberation with Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes and The Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Age), and Alison Mosshart (of the Kills) The Dead Weather and Spoon’s cover of “Peace Like a River” by Paul Simon. Other stellar tracks include Elton John’s, “Ballad of a Well Known Gun”, Blitzen Trapper’s “Preacher’s Sister’s Boy”, and The Magician’s, “NJ vs NJM”.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/03/17/9.mp3

Intro: “Overture (Bugs Bunny Theme)”

1. “Hang You From the Heavens” - The Dead Weather (Hang You From the Heavens Single, 2009)

2. “Neptune’s Call” - The Duke Spirit (Neptune, 2008)

3. “Child’s Christmas in Wales” - John Cale (Paris 1919, 1973)

4. “Ballad of a Well Known Gun” - Elton Jogn (The Tumbleweed Connection, 1971)

5. “Peace Like a River” - Spoon (Daytrotter Sessions, 2008)

6. “Psycho Killer” - Talking Heads (Talking Heads 77, 1977)

7. “Preacher’s Sister’s Boy” - Blitzen Trapper (EPI3, 2008)

8. “Gone for Good” - The Shins (Chutes Too Narrow, 2003)

9. “NJ vs NJM” - The Magician (Who Will Cut Your Grass When I’m Gone? 2007)

10. “Ready to Die” - The Unicorns (Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? 2003)

11. “Indiana” - Cymbals Eat Guitars (Why There Are Mountains, 2009)

12. “Live Here with You” - Dusty Springfield (Dusty in Memphis, 1969)

13. “I Know It’s Over” - The Smiths (The Queen is Dead, 1986)

The sand’s turning to gold.

It’s Tuesday, March 10, 2009, and on this all-star edition of Stuck Between Stations, the guys take the show to the big city(ies). This week’s episode features songs about cities. Specific, general, as long as the song is set in the metropolis. Show highlights include “Atlantic City” by Bruce Springsteen, The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset”, and “Kansas City” by Okkervil River. What are you waiting for? Download the file and turn up the volume!

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/03/10/9.mp3

Intro: “The Muppet Show Theme”

1. “Meet Me in the City” - The Black Keys (Chulahoma, 2006)

2. “Baltimore” - Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (Real Emotional Trash, 2008)

3. “Atlantic City” - Bruce Springsteen (Nebraska, 1982)

4. “The Only Living Boy in New York” - Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 1970)

5. “Washington Bullets” - The Clash (Sandinista! 1980)

6. “Your Love is like Las Vegas” - The Thrills (So Much for the City, 2003)

7. “San Francisco” - Scott McKenzie (San Francisco Single, 1967)

8. “Waterloo Sunset” - The Kinks (Waterloo Sunset Single, 1967)

9. “Streets of Baltimore” - Gram Parsons (G.P., 1973)

10. “Raised in the City” - The Replacements (Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, 1981)

11. “Albuquerque” - Neil Young (Tonight’s the Night, 1975)

12. “Kansas City” - Okkervil River (Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See, 2002)

Do you love me?

It’s Tuesday, March 3, 2009 and on this soulful episode of Stuck Between Stations, the guys delve into a couple of their favourite Motown tracks. Recorded in the basement at Hitsville, U.S.A., these classic cuts from The Supremes, The Contours, & the Temptations are sure to brighten your day. And if they don’t there’s always, “Tea for the Tillerman”. Other show highlights include Nick and Dan’s first attempt to play vinyl on air (Will they succeed? You’ll have to tune in to find out!), the folk stylings of Billy Bragg & Wilco, and one of the greatest pop recordings of all time, The Beach Boys’ “Don’t Worry Baby”.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/03/03/9.mp3

Intro: “Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme”

1. “The State That I’m In” - Belle & Sebastian (Tigermilk, 1996)

2. “Respectable Street” - XTC (Black Sea, 1980)

3. “Summertime Clothes” - Animal Collective (Merriweather Post Pavillion, 2009)

4. “Do You Love Me?” - The Contours (Do You Love Me? 1962)

5. “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” - The Temptations (Gettin’ Ready, 1966)

6. “Lie to Me” - Tom Waits (Orphans, 2006)

7. “Zoot Suit” - The High Numbers (Zoot Suit Single, 1964)

8. “Where Did Our Love Go?” - The Supremes (Where Did Our Love Go? 1964)

9. “Don’t Worry Baby” - The Beach Boys (Shut Down, Vol. 2, 1964)

10. “One by One” - Billy Bragg & Wilco (Mermaid Avenue, Vol. 1, 1998)

11. “Paranoia in Bb Major” - The Avett Brothers (Emotionalism, 2007)

12. “Fireflies” - Andy White (So So So We See, 2007)

13. “Woodstock” - Joni Mitchell (Clouds, 1970)

14. “Tea for the Tillerman” - Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman, 1970)

 
The harp wielding songstress, Joanna Newsom.

It’s Tuesday, February 24, reading break is over, and on this week’s episode of Stuck Between Stations, the guys kick things up a notch, culling tracks from artists as diverse as Swedish electronica duo The Knife the African blues of Ali Farka Toure, and an epic 12 minute cut from classically minded harpist Joanna Newsom. Other show highlights include tracks from Lou Reed, Wilson Pickett, and War on Drugs.

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/02/24/9.mp3

Intro: “Arrested Development Theme”

1. “Arms Like Boulders” – War on Drugs (Wagonwheel Blues, 2008)

2. “Ashtray Rock” – Joel Plaskett Emergency (Ashtray Rock, 2007)

3. “Emily” – Joanna Newsom (Ys, 2006)

4.  “Hangin’ Round” – Lou Reed (Transformer, 1972)

5. “It Don’t Come Easy” – Ringo Starr (Ringo, 1973)

6. “I Got A Woman” – Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley, 1956)

7. “Ramblin’ Man” – Isabell Campbell & Mark Lanengan (Ballad of the Broken Seas, 2006)

8. “So It Goes” – Nick Lowe (Jesus of Cool, 1978)

9. “I’ve Gotta Try” – Sloan (Never Hear the End of It, 2007)

10. “Silent Shout” – The Knife (Silent Shout! 2006)

11. “Yer Bounda Fara” – Ali Farka Toure (Savane, 2006)

12. “In the Midnight Hour” – Wilson Pickett (Single, 1965)

Sweet, sweet bulbs

It’s Tuesday, February 17, and on this latest episode of Stuck Between Stations, the guys talk about Thunderbirds, prohibition, and Hamlet. There’s also some great music courtesy of Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Fruit Bats, Merle Haggard, Panda Bear, and much more.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/02/17/9.mp3

Intro: “The Andy Griffith Show Theme”

1. “Love for Tender” - Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Get Happy!!! 1980)

2. “Mysteries” - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Show Your Bones, 2006)

3. “Thrasher” - Neil Young (Rust Never Sleeps, 1979)

4. “Sweet, Sweet Bulbs” - Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band (Trout Mask Replica, 1969)

5. “Hero of the War” - Scott Walker (Scott 4, 1969)

6. “Kid on my Shoulders” - White Rabbits (Fort Nightly, 2007)

7. “Newark Wilder” - Pavement (Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, 1994)

8. “Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard (Mama Tried, 1968)

9. “Portland Oregon” - Loretta Lynn & Jack White (Van Lear Rose, 2004)

10. “My Last Mistake” - Dan Auerbach (Keep It Hid, 2009)

11. “Lives of Crime” - Fruit Bats (Spelled in Bones, 2005)

12. “Dirty Lives” - Love as Laughter (Laughter’s 5th, 2006)

13. “Rich Man’s Spiritual” - Gordon Lightfoot (Lightfoot! 1966)

14. “Ponytail” - Panda Bear (Person Pitch, 2007)

There’s a song that we’re singing…

It’s Tuesday, February 10, 2009 and this week’s episode of Stuck Between Stations finds the guys powering through the most songs they have ever fit into one show. Episode highlights include The 13th Floor Elevators’ psychadellic joyride, “You’re Gonna Miss Me”, Pink Floyd’s “Scarecrow” from their debut album, and the primal punk blues of Gun Club’s “She’s Like Heroin to Me”. Stay tuned for other standout tracks from Duke Ellington, Paul Simon, and PJ Harvey.

Here’s the direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/02/10/9.mp3

Intro: “The Partridge Family Theme”

1. “You’re Gonna Miss Me” – The 13^th Floor Elevators (The Psychadellic Sounds of the 13^th Floor Elevators, 1966)

2. “Hounds of Love” – The Futureheads (The Futureheads, 2004)

3. “Scarecrow” – Pink Floyd (Piper at the Gates of Dawn, 1967)

4. “Life” – The Beta Band (Hot Shots II, 2001)

5. “Help Me Somebody” – Brian Eno & David Byrne (My Life In the Bush of Ghosts, 1981)

6. “Me-Jane” – PJ Harvey (Rid of Me, 1993)

7. “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” – The Smiths (William It Was Really Nothing Single – B Side, 1984)

8. “Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard” – Paul Simon (Paul Simon, 1972)

9. “Don’t Let’s Start” – They Might Be Giants (They Might Be Giants, 1986)

10. “Vietcaterpillar” – Black Moth Super Rainbow (Falling Through a Field, 2003)

11. “O’Malley, Former Underdog” – Deerhoof (The Runners Four, 2005)

12. “On My Way” – Ben Kweller (On My Way, 2004)

13. “So Long, Marianne” – Leonard Cohen (Songs of Leonard Cohen, 1967)

14. “She’s Like Heroin To Me” – Gun Club (Fire of Love, 1981)

15. “Movin’ On Up” – Primal Scream (Screamadelica, 1991)

16. “Park at 106th” – Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1947)