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« Earl Grey - Hot | Where our name came from » The PlaylistJanuary 27, 2005 Everyone is talking about the playlist over in our Forum area. Check out the Forum by clicking here to join the online discussion. I thought you might like to hear what we think of the playlist and where we think it's headed. Despite the erroneous information in the Star Tribune, 89.3 does not have a library of 50,000 cds. What we told the reporter was that the classical music service of Minnesota Public Radio has a CD library of 50,000 and that over the years 89.3 would need to build as large or larger a library. We've started that process but we have a long, long way to go. Thankfully The Morning Show has a fantastic library that's provided a wonderful base. For the past month -- since we decided what we want the station to become -- we have been purchasing and auditioning CDs just as fast as we can. Obviously we know a lot of the music so that part is easy. But to get things really going we need a lot more CDs and we need the weeks and months and years it will take to build the playlist. It reminds me of wine. Right now you're drinking freshly pressed, new wine. It shows some of the character it will eventually develop. What we want to want to serve you is beautifully aged, old wine whose personality isn't just fresh and brash but also nuanced, complex, and rare. And we aren't there yet in terms of the playlist. So what can you do to help? If you have specific CDs to recommend, things you think should definitely be in our library, we'd love to hear about that (just respond to the blog). Or, if you want to you can send us a CD by mail or drop it off at the front desk and tell us which tracks you think we should play and why. We are particularly low on the spicey albums that will add breadth and depth to the playlist. And, if you become a founding member that will help us buy more and more CDs. Our address is 45 East 7th Street, St Paul, MN 55101. Just address it to KCMP Music Library. It's one thing to have a lot of ideas coming in -- and we love your ideas! It's another thing to have all those CDs at your fingertips. We're headed there, but we need your help. Posted by Sarah Lutman at 10:39 AM
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Can we tell you what we don't want to hear? In my case, it's the gin-soaked nails-on-chalkboard downer sounds of Billie Holiday. Play some swingin' Ella instead! Posted by: Donnie at January 27, 2005 10:55 AMAre "in kind" donations such as CDs tax deductable? Does MPR issue receipts for such things? Posted by: Steviemo at January 27, 2005 11:06 AMToo bad it'd be illegal to burn you a mix of interesting music... Bravo Drew J! :) Posted by: Erik Mitchell at January 27, 2005 11:10 AMAll I can say is: Andru Bemis. http://www.groundvinyl.com/andrubemis.php?page=press He's performing in Mpls March 2-3. I'll send you a CD or two. Posted by: Stephen Sequeira at January 27, 2005 11:11 AMPete Teo - Rustic Living for Urbanites I had him send you his CD. Posted by: Dan J at January 27, 2005 11:29 AMLucky Boys Confusion has two really good records. Carbon Leaf's record "Echo Echo" has a handful of great songs too. I'd also like to hear some They Might Be Giants & some Ben Folds. Posted by: Kris at January 27, 2005 11:31 AMAnything by the following: Witch Hazel Sound Just want to say thanks for throwing a few foreign language songs in the mix. This morning I thoroughly enjoyed the Portuguese and French numbers. What fabulous variety! Keep up the good work. Posted by: Amber at January 27, 2005 12:06 PMI think that the station needs the whole discography of the Against Me!, This bike is a pipe bomb, Alkaline Trio...I think I'll be down in the next week to donate some music...I was wondering will you be playing vinyl? I have a bunch of 7" that I was going to sell, but I would be happy to donate them...also, I wish there was a list of the CD's you already have, for one so I know what I can request, also so I know if it would be worth donating to the station... Posted by: Nate B at January 27, 2005 12:13 PMthe 13th floor elevators --are you taking 7" records as donations? Posted by: Mr.Kleen at January 27, 2005 12:29 PMIs it really illegal for us to burn you a mix and send it to the station? Posted by: halibut at January 27, 2005 12:45 PMSome CD suggestions: Music that will attract more drag queens: Pizzicato Five MORE Jeff Buckley! Just so you know, I've changed the order of the comments (oldest to newest). Carry on... Posted by: Michael Wells at January 27, 2005 01:17 PMBroken Social Scene!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Mike Long at January 27, 2005 01:25 PMI panicked for just a minute as I thought I had posted twice... Posted by: Drew J at January 27, 2005 01:27 PMLove the new station -- enough to make me stop, search out your address and send a note. After listening for just five minutes, I programmed you into our cars and radios. Love the fact that the Redhot Chili Peppers are followed by Dean Martin, and Lena Horne is followed by a local band, and Patsy Cline is next to U2. Great idea -- stuff you never hear on the radio -- very refreshing and long overdue! Thanks for rescuing us from the repetitive culture of the available radio stations! Play Matt Wilson, Burnt, White and Blue. Posted by: Pete at January 27, 2005 01:41 PMI don't know if is Pinback - AFK (Radio Edit) or Thank you for letting me vent; keep up the otherwise, good work. Posted by: Aaron at January 27, 2005 01:42 PMThere is a local band I've heard named Kalgren. They have a great sound. My personal favorite is Waiting for You. Check out their site at www.kalgrenband.com and listen to a clip...hopefully I'll hear them on your station sometime in the near future. Posted by: Jake at January 27, 2005 02:08 PMYou definitely need more instrumentals. Some of Zappa's non-vocal work such as Chunga's Revenge or 20 Small Cigars would be nice. Posted by: sperry at January 27, 2005 02:11 PMRecommendations for the KCMP shopping list: M83 I've really enjoyed listening this week. I'm a KCRW addict and I must admit I haven't been listening to it nearly as much this week. My Wish List includes: Van Hunt Like the local music I've heard so far... Mix in some Arcwelder, Walt Mink, Lifter Puller and I am set. Posted by: abefroman at January 27, 2005 02:58 PMI was at Jack Sparks' house one night after a show at the Turf Club and he had about 500+ discs that he's collected over the years for his show Other Side. Their all in piles all over, but he seems to know where they all are, especially if he's had a lot to drink. Posted by: Mark at January 27, 2005 02:59 PMHi Mary, Could you please play some Mason Jennings at around 5:05 pm this evening. That is when I get into my car and am on my way home from a long day at the office. Thanks and keep up the great work! Love the music-mike Posted by: Mike at January 27, 2005 03:10 PMMy wish list would include: Jennifer Knapp Among others. :) Posted by: Joe at January 27, 2005 03:19 PMLocal Music: Damn that's funky! Posted by: Tim at January 27, 2005 03:31 PMI'd be eager to purchase CDs on behalf of the station, if I knew which CDs you already have. Is there a way to post your current library? Posted by: theseus at January 27, 2005 03:31 PMYes, please! Play local music by Smattering (a.k.a. Matt Olson). Especially these 3 CDs: (1) Rajah Pink and Wading Pool Blue, (2) Bom, and (3) Sissy Bar Thank you! TAPES 'N TAPES!!! Posted by: scurvy at January 27, 2005 03:54 PMI would also like to see your record library posted. Suggestions: Some of my suggestions for new cd's would include. heavy sleeper, deep purple, faux jean, the donnas, the hives, prince, ween, mondo diao, beck, david bowie, matthew sweet, neil young, joe jackson, squeeze, jet, the black eyed snakes, the dandy warhols, lou reed, julian lennon, john lennon,frank zappa Posted by: BOB at January 27, 2005 04:18 PMMos Def ...and there are a whole host of great suggestions on the forum. Posted by: farmdog at January 27, 2005 04:26 PMWould be great to hear: OKGO and a fun blast back from local would be the Urban Guerillas. Posted by: Todd at January 27, 2005 04:40 PMREV105 Radio Archives, Vol. 1... Posted by: The Radio Geek at January 27, 2005 04:51 PMDel McCoury keep up the variety, we like weird juxtapositions (not a band)(that I know about anyway). be brave, introduce us to new things! Posted by: mark & craig at January 27, 2005 05:20 PMI can't just believe I just heard Magazine on the radio. Ready to weep. Thanks. Posted by: Shelley Garton at January 27, 2005 05:30 PM...right after the Furs "Entertain Me" "That's Entertainment" from the Jam would have been fun... as for other suggestions for purchase or play: chameleons t h a n k s !! Posted by: Dave Collins at January 27, 2005 07:44 PMAnything at all by Kory and the Fireflies!!!! Posted by: Brittany at January 27, 2005 08:04 PMLooking through my CD collection, I found all kinds of CDs that would be great for your library, if you don't already have them: Beulah - The Coast is Never Clear I stopped at M because the list was getting so long! (but can't resist mentioning New Order) Can you provide more details on how best to donate CDs? I'd be happy to provide some (with the advent of MP3 players they just sit on the shelf anyway), but I'd want to be sure you didn't already have it and/or it would likely get played once in a while. I already contributed, but this would be a really fun way to help out. Posted by: iMarcW at January 27, 2005 08:21 PMwhat i'd like to hear: 2 skinny j's thank you for bringing a VARIETY of music to the twin cities! Posted by: elsie at January 27, 2005 08:32 PMIt would be very nice to have an archive of the past few day's playlists. Listeners could simply search by the time of day when a song had been played. That would be much easier then searching for a pen as I have while driving down the highway. I have enjoyed the great mix of diffrent genres. As it looks like you are taking suggestions for music, i offer brandnew, bowling for soup, and finch as suggestions. Good luck to you all at 89.3. Posted by: nathan palmer at January 27, 2005 08:58 PMWould loooove to hear music from the following: I second the recommendation to post your library. Love the unpredictable segues ("Punk Rock Girl" to Harry James, does it get any better?). Keep up the fabulous work: suggestions - Wilco, Radiohead, TV On The Radio, Death Cab For Cutie, Mountain Goats, Feist, Shivaree, Brian Eno, King Crimson, Talking Heads, Magnetic Fields, Billie Holliday, Tom Waits, Louie Armstrong, The Fire Theft, The White Stripes, Kasey Chambers, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Queens Of The Stone Age, Elliott Smith, Minutemen, Cat Power, Bright Eyes, Giant Drag, Old 97s, Low, Olympic Hopefuls, Lovedrug, Interpol, Mirah, Pinback, Joseph Arthur, A.C. Newman, New Pornographers, Neko Case, Nick Cave, The Delgados, Ed Harcourt, Mirah, Rilo Kiley, Björk, Arcade Fire, Abra Moore, Mindy Smith, Cocorosie, Dosh, Iron + Wine, PJ Harvey, The Hives, Mission Of Burma, Broken Social Scene, Air, Jill Sobule, Juliana Hatfield, Jolie Holland, Blonde Redhead, Maritime, The Walkmen, Laura Viers, Joanna Newsom, Sparta, The Mars Volta, The Concretes, Patty Griffin, The Fiery Furnaces, Sonic Youth, Rogue Wave, Animal Collective, Stereolab, The Delays, Kaki King, Drive-By Truckers, Romantica, Sally Timm, Sarah Harmer, American Music Club, McLusky, The Hold Steady, Panurge, Nellie McKay, The Thrills, The New Year, !!!, Pavement, Pixies, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips, Songs From A Random House, Laika, Calexico, !!!, Stevie Wonder, Bearsuit, Archer Prewitt, Bettie Serveert, I Am Kloot, Razorlight, Nine Inch Nails, Aimee Mann, Alejandro Escovedo, Atmosphere, Be-Bop Deluxe, Beck, Big Star, Decibullys...just to name a few ;-) Seriously, keep up the terrific work. This is what radio is SUPPOSED to be. Posted by: Nicholas at January 27, 2005 09:28 PMSnif...I just smelled 'Miranda Stone' flash by. There is a lady who not only needs a wider music presence but needs to find herself a venue around here. Posted by: Drew J at January 27, 2005 09:45 PMIs there a problem streaming with winamp? I can't get any volume... Posted by: PF at January 27, 2005 10:15 PMI heard a song on Weds. January 26th at about 9:30pm with Mark Wheat that I really enjoyed and would like to hear more of. It was a French singer, I believe her name Carla Brule, or something like that. I want to know the name of the song I heard, and the correct name of the performer. It appears you don't have a playlist available on-line yet, I would appreciate accurate feedback on this one. Thanks Brian Posted by: Brian Erickson at January 27, 2005 10:31 PMI'm another long-time MPR member who also really misses the Rev105 experience. This is clearly one of among the greatest things MPR has ever undertaken. It's changed my listening habits already in just four short days. Another few suggestions for artists that I don't know where else to turn to hear, and I haven't heard on 89.3 just yet: King Crimson (and the ProjeKcts) Thanks and keep up the great start! Posted by: Tim S at January 27, 2005 10:39 PMSeriously, can we go easy on the Jesus & Mary Chain? This is getting obscene! Posted by: Anders at January 27, 2005 10:41 PMI don't want to duplicate things I've seen here already (although I ditto Shivaree, who has a new album out), so this should be shortish: Edith Frost You guys are doing a great job, my radio has been on constantly for the past three days! Posted by: Christine at January 27, 2005 10:44 PMBrian - the singer you're looking for was Carla Bruni, from her album "Quelqu'un m'a dit" - she is a supermodel-turned-musician! My suggestion for getting CDs from listeners: some suggestions: Sufjan Stevens, Air, Ambulance Ltd., American Analog Set, The Arcade Fire, Badly Drawn Boy, Beck, Belle & Sebastian, Ben Folds (Five too!), Ben Kweller, Beta Band, Blur, Brian Wilson, British Sea Power, Broken Social Scene, Carbon Leaf, Church, Clearlake, Coldplay, Cursive, Damien Rice, Dandy Warhols, Death Cab for Cutie, the Decemberists, Dismemberment Plan, e.s.t., the Bad Plus, Echo & the Bunnymen, Elliott Smith, G. Love, Gipsy Kings, Gomez, Grandaddy, Interpol, Iron & Wine, Jem, James Taylor, Juno, Ladytron, Les Savy Fav, Manitoba, Modest Mouse, Mogwai, My Morning Jacket, Pete Yorn, The Postal Service, Q and not U, Radiohead, Razorlight, Remy Zero, The Sea and Cake, the Shins, Sigur Ros, Snow Patrol, Soundtrack of our Lives, Streets, Superdrag, Theivery Corporation, Travis, Walkmen, Wilco, the Wrens, Yo La Tengo, Beluah, Enon, Joe Pass, the microphones I love this station! The good music just keeps coming! keep up the amazing work. Posted by: LH at January 27, 2005 11:33 PMthe specials "concrete jungle"??? WOOHOO!! this station is too good to be true. and it has inspired me. indulge me a moment while i explain. i believe good radio can change your life. i have lots of family in MN, including an aunt/uncle in St Paul. i remember visiting them and staying up all night listening to a phenomenal radio station. i didn't know what it was all this time (that was probably 13-14 years ago at least). i now know from this site that it was REV105. i didn't dare go to sleep, because i knew i'd miss something. so i stayed up all night on their couch with my walkman. i also remember visiting Seattle around 1990 and listening to/being blown away by KCMU, which is now KEXP. in the late 80s, there was a radio show in Boise, where i grew up and just moved from. it was on once a week and that show singlehandedly changed my record collection forever. 89.3 the current has become another radio moment for me. music/radio has always been a big part of my life and of utmost importance. growing up in the PacNW only compounded that. i'm 31 now and am in Ohio working toward a business degree. i'm working on some ideas for several years now and have also been thinking that radio will be part of the equation. i'm so glad i was able to catch this station on the first day. i found out about it on a local (C-bus OH) message board. the current has shown me that radio absolutely has to be part of my future business plan. if i feel this strongly about it, it has to happen. finding the current has been most inspiring! your playlists have been the most diverse i've seen and the DJ's personify everything I love about a good DJ. keep up the stellar work everyone...radio moments don't come around often. sorry about the length here..i'm kinda under the weather and a little medicated ;) in spite of the haze, i just had to share my radio epiphany, if you will. i think i'm gonna put in a request for XTC now... xoxo i forgot to include my email address in my comment. mark wheat reminded me and i still forgot! stormypinkness@flyingpie.com stormy pinkness is a they might be giants b-side. they're my favorite band and the current should definitely purchase/play some TMBG, yo. Posted by: heather dodson at January 28, 2005 02:04 AMI am personally bored to tears with the alternative / progressive rock bias of the current playlist. The occasional Billy Holiday or Muddy Waters tune thrown in doesn't really cut it for me. I don't know, maybe I'm just not the target audience for this station (I'm a 39 yr. old white male) but in terms of the playlist I was hoping for something much more along the lines of what Bob Boilen is doing with his web-show "All Songs Considered". There is a link to his show from your own web-site: He does plenty of alternative rock but it is much more balanced by a load of other musical perspectives inclucing funk, hop, world beats, some classical, some established rock'n roll, new jazz, etc. Somehow he manages to make it all work together, I really think he is on the cutting edge of music programming. Plus he takes the time to introduce you to the music. I don't expect anything so completely produced from this radio station, but please take a long look at his archive page for some great ideas: http://www.npr.org/programs/asc/archives/index.html Below is a "fantasy" playlist for myself that I put together completely using songs that you can stream from his site. These are just tunes that I like and don't come close to the real breadth of what he puts together, but you'll get the idea. Good Luck and thanks for what you are doing... aim high and don't give up.
01. London Calling, The Clash (London Calling; Epic / Legacy)
THE MORNING SHOW. THE MORNING SHOW. THE MORNING SHOW. I love it. I want to marry it. I like the afternoon/evening programming. But I love. I love. I love. The Morning Show. Thank you. Posted by: kristina at January 28, 2005 07:18 AMHey, don't forget to play some Sufjan Stevens!! Also, there's Buena Vista Social Club,Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions, and the Beta Band. OH!!! and then, there's doves. Especially stuff off the "lost souls" album!!!!Check them out!! Posted by: Brenda at January 28, 2005 07:54 AMSorry, please remember that obscurity doesn't automatically mean quality. While I'm no fan of most commercial radio, there are sometimes good reasons why certain cd's languish on dusty shelves - they're bad! Playing local stuff because it's local is great, but make sure it has some musical value. I vastly prefer the playlist of the morning show to the rest of the day and don't need to feel like I've been trapped at the 7th street entry... Posted by: Rob at January 28, 2005 08:19 AMFREEBIRD! *ducks* But seriously, all the suggestions here so far are wonderful. To add to the list: love-cars
Also consider a web-based CD wish-list with links to the the public radio music source page for that CD, and a way to have the CD delivered directly to your studio. Might be a good synergy. Posted by: halibut at January 28, 2005 09:03 AMsorry Anders, i'm a fan of Jesus & Mary Chain - only heard them once so far on here - please don't stop playing them because of 1 person Posted by: Tom at January 28, 2005 09:39 AMI'm surprised I havn't heard Brother Sun Sister Moon on the station yet.. Posted by: bilzabub at January 28, 2005 10:17 AMMore for the shopping list: The 2-Tone Collection - A Checkered Past just a few more suggestions for ya: Local Stuff: Old Stuff good stuff:
And then there are those of us who could use an extra jolt of zydeco. Maybe Buckwheat Zydeco to go with our pancakes? Eclectic radio, eclectic audience. Gotta love it. Posted by: MM at January 28, 2005 11:22 AMI suggested about a dozen bands yesterday afternoon, and by the time i went to bed i had heard at least half of them. i was just in heaven. last nights shift with mark was just awesome. keep on growing. its getting better every day Posted by: BOB at January 28, 2005 11:43 AMThe Current is every bit a good as I had hoped. Don't be afraid to create. People ARE digging it. I noted that you played R.L. Burnside the other day. Please give a listen to Hill Country Revue by the North Mississippi Allstars which features Mr. Burnside. I'd be happy to donate a copy and lots more once you set something formal up. Add me to the list of folks really enjoying the station so far. We've had it on all week at work - we're an office full of very mixed musical tastes, and all of us have heard something to keep us interested. Bravo! As long as you're taking artist suggestions, I just couldn't resist. One of them was going to be Flogging Molly, but then, I heard "Factory Girls" earlier today, so there you go. :) I'm a big fan of Celtic/folk rock, so my suggestions are kind skewed in that direction. Why not try: Great Big Sea ...and, for non Celtic/folk, how about a-ha (there's plenty to explore beyond the 80s!), Matt Nathanson, Alana Davis, Faith and the Muse ... I could probably go on and on. I may actually send some CDs your way eventually. Just bought a debut CD by a group from New York called Four Volts. The second song on the CD is fabulous. The disc is called "Triple Your Work Force" The second song is called "Heartworm" Give it a try, if you get ahold of it. Posted by: Brendon at January 28, 2005 01:18 PMLooks like alt rock is well represented, so may I suggest some other stuff that might fit into the mix: Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder That's plenty from me for now. Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying what I'm hearing and look forward to maybe even more variety? Posted by: Eric at January 28, 2005 01:18 PMSex : Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die Compiled by Marco Pirroni, based on what was in Malcolm Maclaren's "SEX" clothing boutique, in the mid-to-late 70's, listened to extensively by the future members of the Sex Pisols and countless other founders of London "punk". 1. Psychotic Reaction - The Count Five Steviemo: Yes, donation of cds are tax deductible – as long as you itemize your deductions. MPR is not obligated by the IRS to issue a receipt unless the fair market value of your donations exceed $250. It’s up the individual to keep track of what they donate – and to be honest. And yes, not all accountants listen to bland, mind-numbing shlock peddled by other stations. Posted by: Marc at January 28, 2005 01:27 PMClarification. I didn't mean to imply steviemo thought accountants didn't like stations like 89.3; but if anybody read the commentary in the Star Tribune the other day, it seems to associate accounting folks with the downfall of past "alternative" stations. Anyway, a suggestion: It would be fantastic to hear some Andrew Bird on 89.3! Also, Edith Frost would be lovely. Some older jazz like Fats Waller, Jack Teagarden, and Benny Goodman would be great, too. Thanks for the awesome station! Posted by: Laura at January 28, 2005 01:37 PMbrian eno – baby’s on fire Here's another plug for mixing in some classics in addition to the "new" classics like Flaming Lips (Soft Bulletin), Beck (Odelay), Pixies (Doolittle and Surfer Rosa), Shins (Chutes Too Narrow), Liz Phair (Exile from Guyville), Belle and Sebastian (Boy with an Arab Strap), Franz Ferdinand, Elliot Smith (Either/Or and XO), Wilco (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born) and the rest of the stuff you've been playing. Some CDs I hope are in the libary and in the playlist would be: Ya know, some of the best music of the last 40 years -- that's all Joe Henry ... please Posted by: bcb at January 28, 2005 03:21 PMHow about playing some less known tracks from better known artists? Like some of the old Police stuff is interesting (Zenyetta, Ghost, etc all have stuff that almost noone knows but is still interesting). Or evn Led Zepplin has plenty of tracks that most have not heard. Keep the music aficionados on their toes. I'm NOT advocating anything that would replicate Mr. Barnyard's station. Just add some unknown songs from classic artists to the current. And, I have to say that I find a lot of what I've heard played so far to be very, very, very mellow. There is a place for that, but I actually forgot the radio was one at one point. I don't think this is what you want. Thanks! Posted by: Jonathan at January 28, 2005 03:54 PMThe more eclectic, the better! To me, this means making my head spin by mixing up the genres just with just about EVRY song. In other words, don't follow one electic guitar band with another one! Every time I hear two songs in a row that sound like "chainsaw love," (and to me, a number of these songs do), I'm changing the station. Nothin' wrong with edgy rock songs, but this is supposed to be "non-format!" If you play a new rock song, follow it with jazz, followed by country, followed by folk, followed by Great American Songbook, followed by local acoustic, etc. etc. etc. The more you get me saying, "I NEVER would have expected a transition from [previous song] to [current song]" the more I'll listen! Posted by: Frank at January 28, 2005 04:43 PMHere are some things I would love you to play: I LOVE the station so far. I would equally LOVE to hear some music from the following artists: Yo La Tengo Lucksmiths (brilliant Australian pop. they have a new EP out on Matinee records any week now) Silkworm Joel R.L. Phelps and the Downer Trio(ex-member of Silkworm making some of the most haunting/haunted music around. His latest was barely released (at least in the US) but it's really great. His 1999 release Blackbird is a masterpiece however. You guys would dig it. Posted by: The Tizzod at January 28, 2005 05:47 PMI would highly suggest playing some Syd Barrett. Anything from his solo albums and his time with The Pink Floyd. (Piper at the Gates of Dawn) Thanks. Posted by: J at January 28, 2005 06:06 PMThanks to Christine for the info on Carla Bruni. Posted by: Brian at January 28, 2005 09:33 PMI'd like to hear... I like alot of what I hear between 7pm-6am (The only hours I'm usually able to listen, because of my work schedule). I tried twice to listen on my way to work, around 6:30 pm, but both times I was chased away by overdoses of rap. Mike Wheat has a tendancy to overdue the electronic (fake music) stuff, but otherwise puts together a great show...Steve Seals has impressed me even more. I must say as a whole though, I'm interested, although I'm extremely sick of Hem already. The same band twice in two hours should never be OK, although I didn't mind Wheat's Bowie set. As for What I'd like to hear...more rockabilly... i.e. Mates of State. Posted by: Beth at January 29, 2005 10:29 AMinterpol followed by sam cooke? you gotta love it! keep up the good work...and maybe throw in some Felt... Posted by: Dave Collins at January 29, 2005 02:20 PMThe Microphones and Mirah. Also, The Mountain Goats (All Hail West Texas). And don't play Mirah's shitty new stuff. All of the reviewers are wrong. Her first album (You think it's like this ... ) and second might not be as 'consistent', but their highs are way better, both musically and lyrically. "Engine Heart," "Sweepstakes Prize," "Gone Sugaring," "Cold, Cold Water" would all sound great on the radio. Thanks for listening. Posted by: Charles Petersen at January 29, 2005 04:58 PManything off of punishment room by distorted pony would do. however, 'gutbug' or 'blare' would probably be best. and the walter wanderly version of batucada might be neato too! =^o.0^= Posted by: jonnycatt at January 29, 2005 07:25 PMI saw them mentioned at least once already, by farmdog , but I'll also request: LOS SUPER SEVEN ..any track on their cds would be great. Heck, play 'em all!
Marc - thanks for the info with regard to CD donations and the IRS. And since we're all posting our favorite artists lists, here's mine... Abba Chirs Isaak Garbage James Brown Leftover Salmon Marvin Gaye Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Paul Simon Robyn Hitchcock Sarah Brightman Steve Earle Talk Talk Willie Nelson "Dedicated" (a Grateful Dead tribute album with Los Lobos, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Indigo Girls, Cowbow Junkies, Midnight Oil, Dr. John, Janes Addiction) Posted by: Steviemo at January 29, 2005 09:35 PMBrazilian music would be cool. Os Tribalistas, made up of Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes, are on the leading edge of Brazilian Pop Music. Robbie Fulks -- any of his albums Posted by: Heather Lockwood at January 30, 2005 01:23 PMI second the Camper VB & any Yo La Tengo I would like to make a (meta)suggestion about managing an online playlist and handling playlist suggestions... Create a KCMP Playlist Wiki[http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki]. This would allow users to debate the pros and cons of particular suggestions and could even include polls and other data indicating what suggestions are most popular. See the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page] for an example of a vibrant Wiki community. Remember that part of public support for a radio station should be increasingly found through new technology, not just through new dollars. Posted by: WhyKnot at January 30, 2005 03:07 PMlove the new station! here's my recommendations for some essential artists from my own collection that would be good for the station. sorry this list is so long, but figured you could use all the suggestions you could get: ...and you will know us by the trail of the dead Is there any easy way to post a list of all the CD's that KCMP's already owns? This way, people could see if their favorite artists are represented, or send down a copy if they are not. I'm not sure if generating this list could be automated, if you're ripping CD's into a computer for playback. Posted by: brian at January 30, 2005 06:41 PMIt would be great if you could provide an RSS feed for the recently played tracks, that way those of us who use news readers can get automatic updates of what's playing on the Current! If you are interested and need help getting such a feed set up, please let me know. It looks like you're using Movable Type for your blog here, and I'm fairly experienced with that platform and setting up an RSS feed for the song list would not be difficult, but would be very helpful! Posted by: Graham Lampa at January 30, 2005 08:13 PMEels
Has there been any thought to approching music stores in the area to set up a donation drop box for CD's. You could set up a spot to have people leave disks, either brought in, or purchased at the stores sponsoring the drop box. If you get duplicates, set up a trade system or sell them as a fund raiser. I can think of a number of stores that I frequent that have a wide selection of music availible and I think I would have a better chance of on a moments thought pick up another copy of a disk I'm getting to try and donate something to astation I listen to. Make it easy and us more lazy folks will step up and drop something in. Posted by: Chad Orson at January 31, 2005 01:49 AMSo happy someone mentioned The Jam above. Music by The Jam would be a great addition, as would tunes by Paul Weller. Oh, and in a different vein, Black 47. Keep up the innovative, great work. Posted by: Jenna at January 31, 2005 04:02 AMI'd love to hear some: Just read the previous posts. I'd like to offer a hearty second for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Dusty Springfield, and Jill Sobule, and deep cuts from good old rock albums. Here's some other stuff I don't remember seeing listed. My car radio is having electrical problems so I've only been able to listen sporadically but I love what I've heard. Tom Wilson (also of BATRodeoKings) Wonderful, just wonderful mix this weekend. Thanks for including Nick Drake, Leo Kottke, and Sufjan Stevens. I'd love to hear some Emmitt Rhodes sometime, and would you dare to play some album cuts from the Monkees (i.e. Porpoise Song). Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the amazing variety! The Twin Cities radio scene pretty much fell into the toilet the day Rev105 went off the air – you’ve come to the rescue and you’re doing an amazing job. Keep pushing the envelope and opening our minds to new sounds and bands!! Just a few suggested artists/ albums (although you’ve already beat me to a couple of the artists): Tom Waits – Closing Time, Rain Dogs Thanks again! I agree with whoever said you should play "deeper cuts" from the bigger bands. You don't have to play "Pride In The Name Of Love" from U2; play "Wire" or " A Day Without Me". You get the picture :). Posted by: the_outsider at February 1, 2005 08:07 AMhow about some bella union bands?! violet indiana nick cave! bjork!! depeche mode!! the cure - preferably cuts from the earlier albums that never get any airtime anymore! Posted by: allison at February 1, 2005 01:48 PMcloud cult please - lots of it thanks Posted by: mabel ladoux at February 1, 2005 02:13 PMLove, love the station. I have to drive 2 hours a day and this station has made it bearable. I would never have believed that I could find other people who liked music like me (Andrew Bird!). It's wonderful. I heard a song several days ago and have been trying to figure out who the artist is. It was a rap all about being from Minnesota and it mentioned Duluth, St. Cloud and Sioux Falls. It was great and I would love to buy it. If anyone has any idea, I'd appreciate if they could email it to me at cmanderson4424@hotmail.com Posted by: Colleen at February 1, 2005 04:20 PMI absolutely LOVE this radio station. Reminds me of a Dar Williams song: "Are you out there, can you hear this- Jimmy Olson, Johnny Memphis- I was out here listening all the time- and though the static walls surround me- you were out there and you found me..." I'd love to hear some Dar Williams, also Dan Bern, Catie Curtis, Martin Sexton, Brenda Weiler, Jess Klein, Pieta Brown, Bree Sharp, Rosie Thomas, Jeb Loy Nichols... The Weepies are superb, you should consider some of Deb Talan's solo stuff, too. I am thrilled you play Kasey Chambers, although I've heard Hollywood twice now and she has so many other great songs... This station is every CD I own plus every CD I'd like to own- I can't get enough of it. I tell everyone I know about it. Hopefully soon I will donate some CDs/money/time- thanks for being so amazing! Posted by: Vanessa at February 2, 2005 10:18 AMI was driving home and remembered to check out 89.3 and caught the tale end of my new favorite song. How many times have you heard a song, fall in love, and never find the song again? Please, dont let this happen to me. The time was 5:50pm on Tuesday Feb 1. From the last 15 seconds, I would guess from the piano that it was the Jayhawks. It was a slower song. Thanks 87) Posted by: Jesse at February 2, 2005 11:00 AMI just want to ditto a few of the above: How about some Red House Painters? Posted by: Patrick at February 2, 2005 05:27 PMOk, you are sarting to lose me. I think you need to throw more classic seldom heard jems into the mix. The continuous stream of non-melodic droning of almost all the new bands is ok in small doses. I feel like I'm in a restaurant where all the courses taste the same. Even a sentence needs punctuation. How about Donovan's "Season of the Witch", John Martyn's "One World", Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane", or King Crimson's "Sleepless". Posted by: David at February 3, 2005 10:39 AMI second the notion of bigger bands, but deeper cuts. Yesterday I heard Semisonic that WASN'T "closing time" and Soul Coughing that wasn't "soundtrack to mary". Both these tunes have been killed by other stations for me. A few more suggestions: M Posted by: Merlin O'Shea at February 3, 2005 12:00 PMI like the station, and became a founding member. But I have a couple comments: it feels like we are hearing a little bit of everything - as if you are trying it all out. I'd like a little more structure - keep it eclectic, but make it a little more predictable. It's dizzying to not know if we will hear hip-hop or a folk singer next, jazz or eighties pop or alt country. Some themes in the programming, maybe? I'm having trouble distinguishing between Thorn and Mary Lucia. I like being introduced to new bands, but you have to play them more than once - so we can rehear the songs and begin to expect them and look forward to hearing our new favorite song. I liked it when Mary Lucia said today that some particular song (which I liked, but can't remember what it was called or by whom) was her theme song for the day. Because it was an unbelievably beautiful day in January in Minnesota and I like it that she reflected that in her playlist. What I'd like to hear more (or some) of: Radiohead The format is great! I rarely listen to any station but KQ (occassionally KOOL108 and Cities 97) but this week I've listened to your station almost exclusively (and plan to continue.) Here are some suggestions. Also, I vote for posting your play list. Charlie Musselwhite I could go on but that would be a good start. I also second many of the selections listed by other respondents. Keep up the excitement on the radio. Posted by: rick at February 4, 2005 09:20 PMI love your selection as is dont get me wrong but if you could through in some reggae and more classic rock I would be greatly pleased. Posted by: Per at February 9, 2005 05:12 PMWell, i don't know where else to post this, but a little constructive criticizm. please, when you play an artist, don't tell us it's off the greatest hits. i heard that today from Mary about Al Green's "Let's stay together." and also a pair of Nick Drake songs from "Way to Blue" which is also a compilation. I'd like to know what album the song first appeared on (bryter layter in the case of Drake). also, it appears that Bill DeVille, while haveing an extensive knowledge of blues and jazz, appears to know less about current music and especailly local music. i don't want to be a snob or anything, and he is no doubt an asset to the station, but it's a little disheartening when he appears to be guessing about things. saying badly drawn boy has released 6 cd's in 4 years- when in fact it's the opposite. or talking about olympic hopefuls and naming people who aren't in the band. or playing "from ghost to ghost" from mark mallman's the tourist, and claiming it to be his latest release, when it was his debut. if he doesn't know he doesn't know, and i'd be happy to leave it at that, but it comes off as unprofessional, and makes the programing seem less spontaneous and more out of the dj's hands. which seams to be counter to the ideals of the station. thanks for listening, i do love the channel. oh, there seems to be local from the early to mid 90s. more mallman, malachai, hockey night, spaghetti western, ela, dylan Posted by: andrew at February 9, 2005 08:32 PMI'd like to hear from these artists: Jackson Browne Can anybody help me with the playlist from last night...say around 9:45 PM? I heard a song that was covered by what I thought was called "Twice Over" but can't seem to find it on-line. Thanks Posted by: John at February 11, 2005 08:28 AMWell, this is much better than the mainstream radio but you could use a little "tweaking" in my opinion. I would love to hear some Gillian Welch, The Flatlanders, John Hiatt, Etta James, the Gipsy Kings...just to name a few. I would like to ask you, though, what artist and song was playing Thursday, February 10th around 6:55-7:00 p.m. I was a male vocalist and I waited as long as I could to hear the artist announced and then I had to get into a meeting. Please let me know whoh it was...they were great! I am so thrilled to have this radio station in town. Posted by: Gretchen Sebald at February 11, 2005 09:09 PM Yesterday, about 9:45 AM, I heard a great song in your station. Since I was driving, I could not write down the info for purchasing the record later. All I know is the artist's last name was Williams and the song talked about "Charlie". Maybe it's title? Thank you for playing such a mix. Could I request that you add some alt country to spice things up? The Copperheads are a great local band. Peace and Thanks. Posted by: Brenda at February 12, 2005 01:23 PMi think most of us had given up on the possibility of a tolerable radio station in minnesota. this is such a nice surprise. please don't change! this station really makes driving so much more tolerable. i definitely get less angry at people who confuse merging with stopping on 94 when there's a good song on the radio. humble suggestions: sigur rós thank you thank you thank you! Posted by: Megan at February 13, 2005 09:16 PMI LOVE what you guys are doing and playing! I have a passion for "electric blues", but also like to broaden the horizons! I have heard more music here that I've never heard before, and it's SO refreshing! Keep up the fantastic work, and I really like the local music show you did on Saturday night. We have a lot of very talented local artists, and they definately deserve some airplay! Posted by: Tim Pitsch at February 15, 2005 02:34 PMI know you have been playing a lot of Rilo Kiley and Bright Eyes from the Saddle Creek label in Omaha, but what about The Faint? They have a relatively new album out called Wet From Birth, as well as a few older albums (Blank Wave Arcade and Danse Macabre). All are fantastic and deserve some radio play! Posted by: Katherine at February 17, 2005 01:23 PMHi!! Im josh I heard a you all played a song about elvis i guess any how the name of the song was HOME it was performed by an irish man and women can you please help me out ive been looking for this song since 1996 please thanks Posted by: josh carroll at June 18, 2005 04:52 PMThe eclectic mix is what keeps me coming back. Keep up the great work! Here are a few suggestions: I really came to ask, "Who played those acoustic guitar versions of Abba's Money, Money, Money, and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever"? Thanks. Posted by: Alfons at June 20, 2005 10:19 PMMercury Rev
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