Show Cancelled for Literary Reasons

Yet another show cancellation. Sorry, folks, but I have another reading scheduled. I'll be reading at Assumption College, so if you are in the Worcester MA area, come on by and take a load off.

Husker Du - Books About UFOs (buy album)

March 20, 2008 Show

Fun show this week. Had a special guest in the studio: my 9 year old son. We talked about favorite bands and college basketball. And we spun some killer tunes. Have a listen -- the kid's pretty good.

Beat Surrender Podcast: March 20, 2008 Show [66 min]

Playlist for March 20 -- click here for a more detailed playlist

The Jam - Beat Surrender
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The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner
Guided By Voices - Back to the Lake
The Raconteurs - Intimate Secretary
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Nick Lowe - Shake & Pop
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
The Broken West - On the Bubble
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[This Week in Punk Rock History, 1977: The Clash's debut single]
The Clash - White Riot
The Pogues - The Sunny Side of the Street
Flogging Molly - Requiem for a Dying Song
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Chesterfield Kings - Outtasite! (buy album)
Wilco - Outtasite (Outta Mind)
Miracle Legion - Out to Play (buy album)
The Ramones - Do You Wanna Dance?
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The Fuzztones - Bad News Travels Fast

No Show Due to Sickness

I'm sick, people. Been sick all week. Won't be able to do the show tonight. That's two weeks in a row, I know. Coming back strong next week. I promise.

The Pogues - The Sick Bed of Cuchuliann (buy album)

No Show This Week

No show this week, folks. I've got a prior engagement that requires my attendance. If you're going to be in the Cambridge, MA area on Friday night, come on by and have a listen.

In lieu of the show, I'll leave you this subject appropriate song for your listening pleasure:

The Old 97s - Book of Poems (buy album)

February 28, 2008 Show

We did our monthly theme show this week, which we do on the last show of each month. This month's theme: Numerology. All song titles had to have a number in the title. We had so many songs to choose from . . . could have done a two or three hour show.

Beat Surrender Podcast: February 28, 2008 Show [71 min]

Playlist for Feb. 28 -- click here for a more detailed playlist

The Jam - Beat Surrender
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R.E.M. - Driver 8
The Ramones - 7-11
Len Price 3 - Cold 500
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The Hoodoo Gurus - Miss Freelove '69 (buy album)
The Lemonheads - My Hero, Zero (buy album)
Big Star - Thirteen
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[This Week in Punk Rock History, 1977: Sex Pistols oust Glen Matlock]
The Sex Pistols - Seventeen
Iggy Pop - Five Foot One
Albert Hammond Jr. - 101
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Echo & the Bunnymen - Seven Seas
Uncle Tupelo - Fifteen Keys
Yo La Tengo - From a Motel 6
The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women
Buffalo Tom - Three Easy Pieces
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Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway