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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)

Favoriting October 5, 2022: BRUCE MCCULLOCH guest DJs! Plus, some Athens (the Greek one) record store finds. Part of our HELLRAISER FUNDRAISER!

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Bruce McCulloch of The Kids In The Hall joins the Evan “Funk” Davies Show today for an extended visit live from Toronto! He’ll share some of his favorite music and fill us in on the return of his one-man show at the SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. in NYC, beginning October 14th and running through the 29th.

Today's show is part of WFMU's October HELLRAISER Fundraiser! Please make a pledge if you're able by hitting the "Pledge Now" starburst above! Thank you!

(* = new)

Artist Track Album Label Year Comments New Approx. start time
hank the knife & the jets  stan the gunman   Favoriting 7"  negram  1975  purchased at Sound-Effects, Athens    0:00:00 (Pop-up)
harpo  moviestar   Favoriting moviestar  emi sweden  1975  purchased at Zaharias Records CD, Athens    0:03:00 (Pop-up)
the revillos  tell him   Favoriting 7"  pasha  1983  purchased at Sound-Effects, Athens    0:06:38 (Pop-up)
funky kings  let me go   Favoriting s/t  arista  1976  written by Jules Shear, who was in this band with Jack Tempchin
Purchased at Zaharias Records CD, Athens
 
  0:09:37 (Pop-up)
den harrow  born to love (disco version)   Favoriting 12"  baby records  1988  purchased at Le Disque Noir, Athens    0:13:17 (Pop-up)
romantične boje  tišina   Favoriting va-playground noises 2: 13 lost gems from the crypt 1980-1989  geheimnis    purchased at Le Disque Noir, Athens  *   0:20:02 (Pop-up)
exkurs  warten   Favoriting va-playground noises 2: 13 lost gems from the crypt 1980-1989  geheimnis    purchased at Le Disque Noir, Athens  *   0:22:51 (Pop-up)
 
 
Bruce McCulloch guest DJ set for the next 90 minutes!
wet leg  chaise longue   Favoriting s/t  domino  2022  bandcamp    0:33:32 (Pop-up)
the shaggs  it's halloween   Favoriting philosophy of the world  light in the attic  1969      0:36:44 (Pop-up)
the buzzcocks  you say you don't love me   Favoriting a different kind of tension  irs  1979      0:39:05 (Pop-up)
the feelies  on the roof   Favoriting the good earth  a&m  2009  bandcamp    0:41:43 (Pop-up)
 
dean brody  canadian summer   Favoriting boys  scurvy dog  2020      0:51:01 (Pop-up)
the shangri-las  the train from kansas city   Favoriting the best of  mercury        0:54:48 (Pop-up)
baby huey  mighty mighty   Favoriting the baby huey story: the living legend  curtom  1971      0:57:24 (Pop-up)
the who  the real me   Favoriting quadrophenia  mca  1973      1:00:02 (Pop-up)
 
lolabunz  west end   Favoriting wild card  lolabunz  2018      1:16:00 (Pop-up)
bob seger & the silver bullet band  night moves   Favoriting night moves  capitol  1976      1:19:13 (Pop-up)
shadowy men on a shadowy planet  bennett cerf   Favoriting savvy show stoppers  mammoth cave    bandcamp    1:24:29 (Pop-up)
the dils  sound of the rain   Favoriting dils dils dils  damaged goods        1:26:05 (Pop-up)
 
joe strummer & the mescaleros  johnny appleseed   Favoriting global a go go  hellcat  2001      1:43:32 (Pop-up)
liz phair  divorce song (edited)   Favoriting exile in guyville  matador  1993      1:47:47 (Pop-up)
toots & the maytals  pressure drop   Favoriting sweet and dandy  beverley's  1969      1:50:39 (Pop-up)
the slits  typical girls   Favoriting cut  antilles  1979      1:53:32 (Pop-up)
 
p!nk  walk of shame (clean edit)   Favoriting the truth about love  rca  2012      2:05:51 (Pop-up)
kathleen edwards  empty threat   Favoriting voyageur  zoë records  2012      2:08:33 (Pop-up)
twin flames  grace too   Favoriting single  twin flames  2020  Tragically Hip cover    2:11:59 (Pop-up)
shad  black averageness   Favoriting tao  secret city  2021  bandcamp    2:16:12 (Pop-up)
  This concludes Bruce’s selections
 
the beths  expert in a dying field   Favoriting expert in a dying field  carpark      *   2:22:12 (Pop-up)
it's karma it's cool  a gentle reminder   Favoriting single  it's karma it's cool    with guest keyboardist Peter Holsapple!
bandcamp
 
*   2:26:04 (Pop-up)
the estate owns the ghost show  anything, everything   Favoriting build a church with debris  baskervinyl    bandcamp  *   2:32:28 (Pop-up)
yea-ming and the rumours  oh sweet mother   Favoriting so, bird...  dandy boy    bandcamp  *   2:34:05 (Pop-up)
dew claw  horripilation   Favoriting horripilation  rundel records    bandcamp  *   2:35:39 (Pop-up)
 
the airport 77s  somebodies   Favoriting we realize you have a choice  jem    bandcamp  *   2:43:09 (Pop-up)
freak genes  step off   Favoriting hologram  feel it    bandcamp  *   2:46:43 (Pop-up)
totally enormous extinct dinosaurs  when the lights go   Favoriting when the lights go  nice age    bandcamp  *   2:50:09 (Pop-up)
blondie  fan mail   Favoriting against the odds  numero/capitol    a non-bonus track from the new box set. Originally from Plastic Letters (1978)  *   2:55:22 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

  12:00pm
clarke:

here i am, freshly showered and dressed, BRING ON THE FUNK!!!
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Carmichael:

Heya Evan and Bruce!
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Erin in TO:

Bring on the BRUCE!
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dale:

it's bossa nova by elvis!
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love2laf:

So ready for this Funk, and DJ Bruce joining efd! Thank you for this. Allo all the fellow Funksters.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:02pm
dale:

and goody two shoes. and other stuff!
  12:02pm
clarke:

EFD - he's dynamite!!
  12:02pm
George in Bushwick:

Hey Bruce!!!! Haaaaaaaaaay!!!!
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Carmichael:

If Elvis were alive today, he'd be covering Root Boy Slim.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03pm
Kotzwinkled:

MY PEN!
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Jack McGuire:

This Hank song makes your trip a success on its own.
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Carmichael:

Oh c'mon, this is Smokie.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Pledge now, or they'll be crushing your head!
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Erin in TO:

I work for a bank, but that comes second to listening to this today. Fuck the bank I work for, fuck the bank!
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efd:

TELL 'EM, ERIN IN TO!
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Erin in TO:

@efd I watch that sketch every time I'm fed up, no lie
Avatar 12:05pm
HyperDose:

This is quite exciting
Avatar 12:05pm
Beast of Boonton:

It is National Get Funky Day!
See how to celebrate:
nationaldaycalendar.com...
  12:06pm
clarke:

hoping for a catch-up on all things Greece!!
  12:07pm
Glistener MW:

I always found it amusing how much more-vocal Harpo was when away from the other Marxes
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BillyLundun:

It's the revillos tonight, top of the pops
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Jack McGuire:

Snatzomobile!
  12:09pm
clarke:

unfortunately, i'll have to cut out a bit early as there is a luncheon thang pressing. but, shall have to archive the bruce segment.
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BillyLundun:

It's Fing good ham!
  12:10pm
clarke:

shear - good writer, good man.
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WoodsOfMaine:

@efd: so did you guys resist buying one of those crazy Greek bottle openers?
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Carmichael:

How many gallons of Ouzo did you smuggle back?!
  12:12pm
clarke:

woods, those leaves starting to change, up thar??
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McGroovey:

Ah, so your trip to Greece was actually a record repatriation caper?
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WoodsOfMaine:

@clarke: just a little. We're up beyond mid-coast, which always has a week or more lag.
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efd:

Hiiiiii everyone!! Juggling a few things over here so my chatting ability might be limited, but I am glad you're all here! Bruce is coming up at the bottom of the hour!!!
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Hoboken Jack:

Hello EFD, Bruce, Clarke, McGroove, HyperDose, HP Ken, and all fellow shame-based men!
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Kotzwinkled:

He actually got lost and went to Athens, Georgia. Still had a blast.
  12:14pm
clarke:

gotcha, always my fave time to head to peterborough and hinters... not this year, too bad.
Avatar 12:17pm
RevWaldo:

The comedian's comin' ma! I see him comin' up the way! He's comin! He's stopped! He's just lookin' down! He's staring at a pretty rock ma! He picked up a rock! He threw it! He threw it at a crow! He hit the crow with the rock ma! He's comin' again!
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efd:

well the good news is that the dead air you just heard was because I was getting connected with Bruce
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Erin in TO:

woo hoo!
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Glistener MW:

After all of my grandfather's horror stories about fighting in the Greek civil war during WW2, and how happy he was to make it out of the country and immigrate to Canada, I've never ever wanted to / felt inclined to travel to Greece -- UNTIL NOW, to go record-shopping. What an incredible bunch of finds, EFD!
  12:27pm
clarke:

greece is the word!! (i hear).
gotta head out to lunch... happy show ya'll.
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Luisa24:

Cool! I'm going to Greece next week, any special recommendations welcome!
Avatar 12:28pm
Domenica:

Just popping into say HELLO. I am currently feeding my newborn, this is her first EFD show. How about a social media airhorn for her today?
Avatar 12:28pm
Domenica:

Also thanks for playing Den Harrow, the hunkiest Italo boy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:30pm
Scott Williams:

I ascertain that now is a great time to be listening to WFMU
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steveo:

:)
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Krys O.:

Hello!
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slocker:

The big APPLES
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Glistener MW:

THE BRUCE is LOOSE!!!
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DjLorraine:

Bruce McCulloch of The Kids In The Hall DJ-ing LIVE!
Avatar 12:33pm
HyperDose:

Turning this jaun up!!! 🔥
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Rich in Bristol:

Wow, WFMU playing something I've actually heard before! Thanks, Kids In The Hall guy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:34pm
Erin in TO:

Bruce coming out swinging with a banger of a track
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Frank In Queens:

Hi Evan and Bruce!
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luka:

is bruce there rn tell him i love him
  12:35pm
Harktheumpire:

It’s not the popularity I can’t abide by, it’s the exhausting commercial hyping on all social media and that cliched “bored sexy” sing talk thing from the early 00s
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luka:

and also that i am sorry for causing all that cancer
  12:35pm
Harktheumpire:

But yeah, they’re not terrible I suppose
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WoodsOfMaine:

Shaggs!!!!
  12:37pm
Harktheumpire:

Now we’re talking!
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drr:

Weird, I heard "Who Are Pawents?" yesterday.
  Swag For Life Member 12:37pm
gorp:

the fact that they actually managed to nail the timing on "and even dracula will be there" manages to surprise me every time
  12:38pm
norske_jersey_boy:

Wet leg haters are just jealous - anyone who’s seen them live has seen the people currently having the most fun in the world with music and the drummer was super humble and nice to chat with
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Buckaroo:

I don't understand why no one has ever made a biopic about The Shaggs. Their story is INSANE. Would make a great movie.
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Will thee Sound Guy:

Hi efd, Bruce, and all!!!
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AnAnonymousParty:

That Halloween song sure was scary.
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Jessie:

@Frank In Queens--Congrats on the Islanders signing Barzal to a long term deal. They still need to get some steady linemates for him.
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prof.fuzz:

wurk and lurk wednesday!
  12:40pm
egould:

Bruce has exquisite taste in music.
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Baja Joe:

Hello Evan Funk D & Bruce M and everyone listening
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slugluv1313:

omg Wet Leg AND The Shaggs

THANK YOU efd and Bruce and hello Funksters!!

preparing for 1pm appointment -- happy to be listening, the tunes/vibes and being here with you all are a wonderful *distraction* 😺🎃🦇🐈‍⬛
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drr:

In pre-production: www.imdb.com...
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TimSF:

@EFD: Happy belated birthday. I was listening to KXSF on 9/27 and the dj Carolyn (her bday) said other famous people share the bday: EFD...and Shaun Cassidy (wow, I didn't know he was so old...haha.) We're both 64 and that sounds sooo old.
  12:42pm
Laura L:

Saw Bruce McCullough's show when he was in NYC this summer--it is superb. Highly recommended! Thank you, Bruce!
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drr:

(that was for @Buckaroo.)
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slugluv1313:

@Domenica -- awww so sweet! starting her early with the coolness and joy that is WFMU 😻😻😻
  12:45pm
Kat in Chicago:

Bruce fitting right in with these selections
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Buckaroo:

@drr: Good to know, thanks!
  12:45pm
ryansterlingvirtue:

Love you Bruce!
  12:47pm
ryansterlingvirtue:

Haledon is two syllables lol
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Krys O.:

It's pronounced HALE-dunn. Like HAYL-dunn.
  12:48pm
Tom on Swan’s Island Maine:

Pronounced Hail Done
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Krys O.:

Good one, Tom.
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HyperDose:

Mavis Staples is amazing
  12:49pm
Too Obtuse:

Halla Don???







Pronunciation Police!!!!
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WoodsOfMaine:

@Tom on Swan’s Island Maine: Hello!! Stayed out there for a week years ago. Really beautiful.
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Hoboken Jack:

Maybe Bruce knows the mystery song
  12:50pm
JetBoy now of Astoria:

Hi all! Great interview - as was the last one with Bruce. Great idea to have him pick songs.
  12:50pm
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How does Bruce walk around when he has such a big. C****
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Hopey Sockmonkey:

That first Bruce set was great!
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Frank In Queens:

@Jessie, yeah it's a good deal. Avoids the distraction of his status while the season is going. They could definitely use some more pop up front, but I think it's going to largely be the same group as last year to start the season.
  12:52pm
LP Stevenson:

This is an amazing coincidence. I just bought tickets to Bruce’s show this morning, having no idea he was coming on with Evan this afternoon! Great picks so far— see you on 10/22!
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drr:

The mystery song is still a mystery?
  12:52pm
ike-o:

rosdower?
  12:52pm
Yarnyoldkim:

WetLeg, The Shags & The Buzzcocks! Holy Trinity of Epic Songs!
  12:52pm
JetBoy now of Astoria:

A big Canadian? Like a Molson Canadian?
  12:53pm
Giselle:

Holy autotune! Sitting here in Toronto, I hate it. But maybe I'll come around...
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Brian C.:

I just heard a Teenage head reference in "Canadian Summer" RIP Gordie
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pgalub:

efd goes country! Nice!! 🎸
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HyperDose:

I spent some of my best summers in Canada. It's a hit!
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Erin in TO:

I hate this song, but I love that Bruce had the guts to add it because he loves it
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efd:

@LP (it's a better story if you say you were so taken by Bruce's musical selections that you had to buy tickets to the show right away!)
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Glistener MW:

This is kinda cute, thinking Canada has JUST discovered auto-tune. ^_^
  12:55pm
Harktheumpire:

Can’t wait for the Burning Hell songs
  12:55pm
Kat in Chicago:

Ooh my favorite Shangri-Las song
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efd:

this song is just incredible
  12:57pm
Kat in Chicago:

Neko Case does a great cover of it too
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dave miss:

Here comes Baby Huey!
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drr:

Wow, liked that Superchunk cover.
Avatar 12:59pm
HyperDose:

Absolute banger
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dave miss:

waddup DRR?
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Glistener MW:

This is my 2nd-favorite Baby Huey creation, after his Great Easter Adventure.
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Baja Joe:

@drr, haha
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Krys O.:

Yay, Baby Huey!
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drr:

Trying to picture how Baby Huey got the O.K. to play around with the Impressions master tapes, if that's what happened.
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nycmusicnerd:

Well yikes, I'm late to the party! Greetings fellow nerds.
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drr:

hey dave miss, you are missing some beautiful NYC fall weather in Southeast Louisiana.
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WoodsOfMaine:

Entwistle!! Bass on this is crazy.
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ledzeppelinsucks:

Pete Townshend guitar kick ass
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dave miss:

Time for me to don my Canadian Tuxedo, here drr....Ian's leftovers....
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Frank In Queens:

Now we're rollin'
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HyperDose:

Way to go Bruce!
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Baja Joe:

The bass track on this Who tune can stand on its own
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Hoboken Jack:

I saw Bruce's show back in June in NYC and it was an absolute highlight of my year. I urge all local lovers of quirky comedy to buy a ticket for this upcoming October run!
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Hoboken Jack:

Hey there Frank!
  1:03pm
ike-o:

sick set
  1:05pm
Chris:

My favorite thing about that Who song is that when they were recording it, John Entwhistle was being a pest and to bug everybody he was like "I'm going to play the most overdone bass line I can and it'll be a larff" and instead everybody was like "Damn."
  1:05pm
zbong:

Canadian summer rocked
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Erin in TO:

You needed no redeeming in my mind, Bruce, you've always been my fave KITH
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Rich in Bristol:

Who is he calling "You people"?
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drr:

"Hard Times" is a great Baby Huey jam.
  1:10pm
egould:

Bruce and I should be best friends. And listen to music and goof around.
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ledzeppelinsucks:

i saw Who in 1982. Clash was there. King County Stadium in Seattle.
  1:13pm
Danny in Poughkeepsie:

Great to see you down in Dobbs Ferry efd. Cheers
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Glistener MW:

I, for one, would pledge many dollars towards a one-man Bruce performance of Phantom Of The Opera.
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Erin in TO:

I saw Bruce live this summer, and he's amazing. If you have the chance to go see him, you should!
  1:15pm
JetBoy now of Astoria:

Just got my ticket to see Bruce - many tix still available for the first night - which for me is the only night I’ll be in town for this run
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:15pm
love2laf:

Missed the name of the CBC show, anyone catch it?
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efd:

@love2laf it's called Tallboyz
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TroyD8:

I was lucky enough to see Kids on the Hall live twice in Seattle.
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Frank In Queens:

Hey there Jack
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efd:

I agree with Erin 100%!
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efd:

@egould Get in line!
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Glistener MW:

Bruce's live show is fantastic! -- it's everything your brain and heart are probably hoping it will be, and then-some.
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efd:

@Danny likewise, thanks for coming out!
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Carmichael:

Shit, Seger. OUT.
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drr:

Way up, firm and high. Kind of like an American flag. In some ways, but not others.
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love2laf:

@efd cheers. And seriously, your dedication to the message board is staggering. I'd be squeeing and talking to Bruce non-stop while the music is playing.
  1:21pm
Imgur:

If Bryce is the Boss, Seger had got to be the Night Manager
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drr:

"We weren't searchin' for some kind of sky summit": I wish he would write a song about if they WERE.
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WoodsOfMaine:

Ha, the WFMU popular music snowflakes. So entertaining!
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Glistener MW:

I hate "Canadian Summer", but love "Night Moves". I'm such a Walking Contradiction! <- whoa, isn't that a Green Day song? Too mainstream! run, run! ^_-
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drr:

I would love to hear Van Morrison do "Night Moves".
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efd:

for the record I'm playing "Night Moves" from my personal LP that I've had since 1976
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prof.fuzz:

I like to imagine "Night Moves" being a song about getting kicked out of your apartment and having to haul your stuff to a friend's house in the middle of the night...
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drr:

No doubt WFMU's copies are worn out.
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drr:

prof. fuzz: It's the chess players' national anthem.
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Erin in TO:

Shadowy men! Love it!
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HyperDose:

Great geetar!
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dale:

efd - enjoyed the snap crackle and pop of that copy.
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efd:

$5 fine to me for that dead air between Shadowy Men and The Dils
  1:26pm
bob_ham:

You must be so embarrassed.
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Frank In Queens:

@efd, it was merely a dramatic pause. And worth the wait
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efd:

@bob_ham I'm trying to look good in front of Bruce!
  1:28pm
bob_ham:

I want hear more about how much of a dandy you are. I didn't see that side of you when you were here last.
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Laura L:

Bruce also has published a book, "Let's Start A Riot: How A Young Drunk Punk Became A Hollywood Dad," which makes for a very fine companion to the show.
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prof.fuzz:

@drr: midnight chess league
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egould:

Dils strongly influencing Woollen Kits.
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dave:

Hell yeah
  1:30pm
bob_ham:

I did what now?
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Glistener MW:

I've always preferred the live recording of Night Moves that was used in Ralph Bakshi's "American Pop"!
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dale:

i got that seger cassette from the columbia record and tape club and plade it on my craig underdash tape player in my amc hornet back and forth to college.
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love2laf:

Ah yes, the bush party, is that just a Canadian thing.
  1:33pm
klrbegud:

Lovn the Canadian tour! Nostalgic tunes from Canadian southern provinces-Michigan- and radio stations past - RIP Brave New Waves!
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Lisa:

Hi Bruce, we share a birthday so happy birthday you glorious fellow Taurus
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Frank In Queens:

I DARE Bruce to play Rush!
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Glistener MW:

@love2laf -- We call them "bushX" parties up here.
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Destroit:

This whole thing is pretty great.
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Fuzzy:

@Frank: you read my mind!
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Baja Joe:

When will we hear the Mouth Congress tribute?
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slugluv1313:

Dils!

Happy belated Birthday, EFD!

and YAY! to records owned since 1976 😺😺😺
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Destroit:

As a Michigander with no cable as a kid, KITH was a staggering find when i was young
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RevWaldo:

Cat cromched records like the WFMU t-shirt design!
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cl@m_digger:

Evan ask Bruce if he still loves to Doors
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Dean:

Thank you for making this a great 21st birthday for me and this playlist rocks!
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Bob Ham:

So glad I tuned in today.
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DjLorraine:

Destroit Yes finding KITH gave me a special feeling here too
  1:41pm
bob_ham:

I hope that message doesn't come through four or five times. I couldn't get the comment system to work for a few there.
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TimSF:

@dale...amc hornet? you are so cool.
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JW MCCORMACK:

Letters to Wendy's is a classic, didn't know a doc was in the works.
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efd:

@Dean happy birthday!
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Hoboken Jack:

I have that Letters to Wendy's book! Haven't thought of it in a loooong time.
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Juli:

My band does a cover of this lol
  1:46pm
JetBoy now of Astoria:

@Dean - happy 21st! It’s the best one.
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The Oscar:

Afternoon! Loving the set-- KITH was huge for me as a kid, my friends and I used to play Shame Based Man CONSTANTLY in high school.
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Juli:

My bf loves this song.
Good choice
  1:47pm
egould:

God bless Joe Strummer.
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Glistener MW:

These Mescaleros albums were - and still are - fantastic. RIP Joe.
  1:47pm
bob_ham:

One of my fave Liz Phair tunes!
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love2laf:

Happy to pledge during such a great show, cheers to Bruce for picking out some of his fave tunes, and cheers to efd for making it happen. Would have been weird not to have talked about Shadowy Men losses, and Bruce's losses.
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TimSF:

@Dean.. Happy Birthday. Years from now you may remember your first "legal" drink in a bar. Mine was a Manhattan 'cause it sounded so sophisticated. Didn't like it then.
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PMD:

OH love this Liz Phair
  1:49pm
BH:

ah yes, "Johnny Appleseed" was also the theme song of the less-than-successful "John From Cincinnati", a show that was weird and also started airing directly after the Sopranos finale. A few years before the Ed O'Neill career revival really kicked off.
  1:49pm
Rich:

Great show !! Can't believe no buddy was his name and De other fellers. Canada's greatest !!! Is nf chopped moose liver lol !!
  1:49pm
JetBoy now of Astoria:

Me too - old Liz is best Liz. ♥️
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Kat in Chicago:

Good Liz pick
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winston legthigh:

hello efd, funky bunch!
  1:49pm
cluebucket:

Omg I haven’t heard this joyous Joe in forever. Hearing both Joe and Bruce is like the gin in the preceding Bruce anecdote, except instead of a show I’m at work in an empty office in Manhattan.

Thank you so much, Bruce, for all the joy and humor you’ve DJ’ed into my life since I was about eleven. Saw your Soho Playhouse show a few months ago and mask-laughed, mask-cried.
Thank you Evan FD for the steady diet of Kids and tunes. Love from Mika in NYC.

OK, gonna pledge now!
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Destroit:

Best Liz song i’ve heard
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TimSF:

like this liz phair song....always liked the "exile in guyville" title.
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WoodsOfMaine:

Ooof, that death do us part bit....I got divorced a year after this. I could have written it. Despite that, I loved this record back then.
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Destroit:

My roommate loved Liz Phair. I was all snobby - “yea but PJ Harvey is better”. I was such a dick haha
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Kotzwinkled:

I bought Robert Parlmer's Pressure Drop at a WFMU record fair long ago and the seller said he had to reconsider selling it to me once he saw "the girl's ass" on the LP cover.
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Krys O.:

Oh, Toots was the best.
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Roberto:

Exile in Guyville pretty much ruled the first half of 1994 for me.
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dale:

TimSF: it was the hatchback with the x package, like roger moore did the river jump with in the man with the golden gun.

i can't spell 'played' though...
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JetBoy now of Astoria:

I’m in the divorce process now, and that song hits for sure, but yes it’s still great.
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Roberto:

Divorce Song was my wife's favorite on the album, but we're still together somehow.
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Mike Sin:

All right -- Diggin' the chat and Bruce's pics!
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TimSF:

@dale...I wanted to refresh and see one of those cars. Google said "people also ask..." Is the amc hornet a muscle car? Oh, what about the Sportabout?
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Kat in Chicago:

Ima forgive Night Moves based on this set
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francis:

You know why divorce is so expensive?

'Cause it's worth it.
  1:56pm
Larry:

Got dumped and got COVID in the last two days— this set is making my damn day
  1:56pm
Gary:

Thanks for a great show guys. Your playlist was so wonderful. Memories of seeing the Slits at Tier 3.
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xtrakrispy:

I belong to one of those old internet newsgroups, that i still get email summaries from monthly. It's about woman fronted punk bands. It's title? "Typical Girls"
  1:57pm
Kat in Chicago:

Dang Larry, hang in there!
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love2laf:

Ouch Larry, best wishes for a quick recovery on both!
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Juli:

Slits doc on prime was v good.
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dale:

TimSF: i never had a car that rusted as bad or as quickly as that one did.
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WoodsOfMaine:

@Kotzwinkled: Those early Palmer records were great with Little Feat backing him up.
  1:59pm
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Bruce! You mean 30 years old? Lol
  1:59pm
Droog:

What an awesome set! When does Bruce get his own show?
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The Oscar:

Somehow the first Liz I heard was the Girlysound tapes, which might still be my favorite stuff she's ever done.
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Kotzwinkled:

@Woods hell yeah. It's one of my missions in life to spread the Palmer gospel since most people only know the late 80s stuff.
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Carmichael:

@Larry, and you had to endure Seger. Things can only get better.
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chris_in_space:

Cool having Bruce on, and of course, great selections. We all know him a bit better now, I think.
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Juli:

This was fun.
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slugluv1313:

TOOTS! SLITS!
thank you Bruce!
and yes, The Slits were so way ahead of their time -- miss Ari Up so much
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Kat in Chicago:

I am pro-Canada
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TimSF:

oh, that phrase: walk of shame. I remember that.
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DjLorraine:

💕Bruce
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HyperDose:

Sounds a lot like FX's Reservation Dogs. Great show
  2:05pm
bob_ham:

Shad is great. Interviewed him a while back and he was so great to talk to.
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dale:

canadian band tragically hip is very popular in buffalo area. when gord downie passed everyone there was bummed.
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chris_in_space:

Seconding praise for Kathleen Edwards.
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Krys O.:

Thanks, Bruce!
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Erin in TO:

Thank you Bruce, this was delightful!
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Erin in TO:

And thank you EFD for putting this together for us
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Andres:

Hello. Tardy. Luckily in time for the CanCon heavy set. Kathleen is the best! Billy Jam is a big Shad fan. Me too.
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slugluv1313:

@Gary -- oh wow, i was at that Tier 3 show too
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TroyD8:

Thank you EFD & Bruce!
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alan the painter:

U noh, eye em earring U 4um S.Phillie...started 4um the bathtub, lookin at my toes...in the hot H2O, now i've progressed to the throne, thank you 4 waking meEFD!!! et al...
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slugluv1313:

@Larry -- sending you positive healing energy!!!
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alan the painter:

TURN IT UP!
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DjLorraine:

Pink did a memorable artist and athletic. .air acrobatics show on an awards show.
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dale:

sass jordan - canadian!
taylor james - canadian!
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dale:

think fuv was playing kathleen edwards on rotation a few years ago.
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Mick:

Love love loving this show, and looking forward to Bruce's show later in the month! Thank you, EFD and Bruce!!!

On the topic of Bob Seger (a phrase I never thought I'd write on this chat) I admit that, like @dale, I got that cassette from columbia house (as part of the 12-for-a-penny promo)
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Erin in TO:

I actually quite like P!nk as far as mainstream pop goes, but that song sounded like if you'd fed an AI all her songs and told it to write the P!nkest song ever
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johnk77:

night moves produced by canadian
jack richardson in toronto
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WoodsOfMaine:

@Mick: I still have some Columbia House8-tracks. One even sealed!!
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dale:

some buffy st. marie chanting!
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love2laf:

Oh this is so damned good, how have I missed this awesome Hip cover?! Thank you Bruce!
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DouglasInDallas:

Late to the party but enjoying the guest DJ. Kids in the Hall made up favorite parts of growing up🤗😍
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nycmusicnerd:

@mick: I still have CDs from Columbia House & BMG. I wish they were still in business. They could make SO MUCH MONEY off me today!
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egould:

Thanks Bruce! Thanks Evan! Awesomeness!
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Carmichael:

Terriers are still my favorite breed.
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Listener Scott:

Thanks Evan and Bruce, great show.

Bruce, we once met in a NYC casting office. I was a photographer at the time (mid 90s) and I introduced myself as one of your biggest fans, which was true. I was (and am) a huge KITH fan. You replied, "That's funny, I'm actually YOUR biggest fan." It was sweet and disarming and memorable. Thanks for that too.
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Mick:

@WoodsOfMaine - an unopened 8-track?? Which one didn't make the cut?
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TimSF:

@dale and Mick and WoodsOf Maine: did you fulfill your Columbia House promise? I think I lost interest and money. It was a long time ago.
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WoodsOfMaine:

@Mick: Supertramp - Breakfast In America. Might be worth something!! Ha.
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Dave in VT:

Of all the meany reasons I can come up with for why I love WFMU, introducing me to The Beths is right up there.
  2:26pm
Eli:

EFD not knowing Kathleen Edwards was not on my bingo card, but such is the rich tapestry of life. Enjoy listening to more of her.
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Celly:

This song by the Beths slices me in my feels. The video also.
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efd:

@Eli I'm just one man!
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efd:

sorry folks, having some playlist update problems over here at the moment
  2:32pm
BH:

today's the final day of the MLB regular season, and while they didn't plan on having the year end with Wednesday afternoon games, it feels sorta on-brand for baseball to do it this way?
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Mick:

@TimSF & @nycmusicnerd - as i recall, i fulfilled my commitment by paying a massively jacked-up price for something they sent in the mail that i didn't reject in time. i think it may have been styx, or something equally clay pigeon-worthy.

@woodsofmaine: might be!
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nycmusicnerd:

@Mick: I paid for my 1 CD and quit with both of them. And like I said, I still have most of those albums.
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WoodsOfMaine:

All of my 8-tracks were in my wife's basement that we were cleaning out before getting married years ago. She even had one of those padded faux-leather storage boxes. The prize is actually Barbara Streisand's "Superman," which I keep for the cute cover.
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TimSF:

@Mick Kimmy Schmidt heard her acquaintance talking about Columbia (University) and she wanted to see if she could resume her 12 for a penny (Columbia House.)
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TimSF:

@Mick... college roommate was really into Styx.

@WoodsOfMaine: Yes, Superman had a cute cover. Was that a BeeGees colab?
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dale:

TimSF - i think they sent me a dunning letter (as my mother called it) and i bought whatever i had to so i could cancel.
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Various Julius:

alright!
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WoodsOfMaine:

@TimSF: I don't think so. Just looked on wiki. Man tho, it was like a lot of records back then, with eleventy-thousand players on it.
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Various Julius:

Hey this is one I sing
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efd:

there he is!
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prof.fuzz:

@VJ: Woot!
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efd:

I thought so!
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TimSF:

@dale...funny that word "dunning" ...I'm thinking most teenagers were "judgement proof"
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Various Julius:

That's Don Zientara's pricey Neumann microphone in the last days of Inner Ear studio
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efd:

got a real Gerry Rafferty vibe from that guitar solo
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TimSF:

@WoodsOfMaine....thanks, must be thinking about something else. But didn't she have a "provocative" outfit on? Sometimes it's more fun to not wiki and just go on memory.
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Jessie:

@efd--You need to definitely check out the new Uni Boys album, "Do It All Next Week." If you dig The Quick, The Shoes, or Milk n' Cookies, you will like the Uni Boys. Great show as always.
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Krys O.:

Thanks, efd!
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WoodsOfMaine:

@TimSF: Yep, you're remembering right. I think she did do a record with one of the Gibbs at some point.
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DjLorraine:

I am somebody! Thank you to EFD and WFMU
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efd:

@Jessie thanks, I just flagged that earlier today when I saw Ric Menck post about it. Will definitely give it a listen, sounds like it's right up my alley!
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love2laf:

Thank you bringing the music, and Bruce efd, fabulous show, clicky hearted!
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nycmusicnerd:

@TimSF & WoodsOfMaine: I remember "Guilty" being one of the singles from that album.
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efd:

thank you all, really appreciate all the great comments today even though I couldn't always keep up with replying!
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efd:

btw next week is the annual punk/post-punk/power pop/new wave throwback show, don't miss it!
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Erin in TO:

Thank you for your awesome show, efd!
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Danny in Poughkeepsie:

Thanks efd !!!!!!
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TimSF:

thanks efd... really great music today (thanks Bruce too.)
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nycmusicnerd:

Thanks efd! :)
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Various Julius:

Thanks, efd!
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JetBoy now of Astoria:

Great Blondie song to wrap things up. Thanks EFD!
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Handy Haversack:

Made it where I was going just in time to have missed it all. But I'll say thanks anyway, efd!
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drr:

Enjoyed this show.
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vinylmonkee:

Excellent show! Thanks EFD (and Bruce!)
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WoodsOfMaine:

I ESPECIALLY enjoyed Night Moves. Ha. So there!
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Hoboken Jack:

Thank you EFD!!
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Handy Haversack:

And Les Manteez has dropped!!!
  2:58pm
Ochre Ogre:

Thanks Evan!
Got the Blondie 3 LP out takes on my must get list.
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winston legthigh:

thanks efd. handy!
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slugluv1313:

fantastic show! thanks so much, efd and Bruce!
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Hopey Sockmonkey:

Great show! Thanks, efd.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

~ TY Always DJ efd ~
  12:20pm
Miss G:

Feel better soon EFD! I had the Singles show on my calendar because I always love your show during this week. Be well!
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