WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from January 16, 2019

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from January 16, 2019

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.

January 16, 2019: mr. nosy

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
plummet airline	it's hard "it's hard" by "plummet airline"	7"	state	1977			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
phil lynott	dear miss lonely hearts	solo in soho	warner bros	1980			0:02:45 (Pop-up)
elton john	empty sky "empty sky" by "elton john"	empty sky	mca	1975	1975 release in the US, recorded in 1969		0:06:44 (Pop-up)
the db's	change with the changing times	like this	irs	1987			0:15:06 (Pop-up)
cindy bullens	trust me "trust me" by "cindy bullens"	7"	casablanca	1979			0:17:55 (Pop-up)
the bags	i know "i know" by "the bags"	7"	stanton park	1989			0:21:22 (Pop-up)
elvis costello	big tears "big tears" by "elvis costello"	7"	columbia	1979			0:23:58 (Pop-up)

eyelids	it's about to go down "it's about to go down" by "eyelids"	7"	chunklet			*	0:34:53 (Pop-up)
pig frenzy	i don't need you "i don't need you" by "pig frenzy"	7"	spazz			*	0:37:10 (Pop-up)
qlowski	golden boy "golden boy" by "qlowski"	pure as fear 7" ep	maple death			*	0:40:10 (Pop-up)
the higher state	ten clear petals	7"	13 o'clock records			*	0:43:22 (Pop-up)
so what	deep freeze "deep freeze" by "so what"	7"	just add water			*	0:45:49 (Pop-up)

priors	lonely mind "lonely mind" by "priors"	new pleasure	slovenly			*	0:54:15 (Pop-up)
pill	fruit "fruit" by "pill"	soft hell	mexican summer			*	0:57:14 (Pop-up)
rose ette	skin "skin" by "rose ette"	ignore the feeling	rose ette		on bandcamp	*	1:01:31 (Pop-up)
the fluid	big brother "big brother" by "the fluid"	roadmouth	sub pop	1989			1:04:35 (Pop-up)
velvet starlings	no hard feelings	s/t ep	sound x 3			*	1:07:51 (Pop-up)

savak	silhouettes "silhouettes" by "savak"	beg your pardon	ernest jenning record co.			*	1:17:12 (Pop-up)
no lights	creatures "creatures" by "no lights"	cassette ep	no lights		bandcamp it	*	1:19:32 (Pop-up)
afraid of mice	that's not true "that's not true" by "afraid of mice"	7"	charisma	1982			1:22:53 (Pop-up)
yachts	consequences "consequences" by "yachts"	suffice to say: the complete yachts collection	cherry red	2018	orig 1980		1:25:40 (Pop-up)
sun breaks	all on camera "all on camera" by "sun breaks"	all on camera	suicide squeeze			*	1:29:22 (Pop-up)

grapetooth	hangover sq. "hangover sq." by "grapetooth"	s/t	polyvinyl			*	1:41:58 (Pop-up)
maxus	the higher you rise "the higher you rise" by "maxus"	s/t	warner bros	1981			1:45:47 (Pop-up)
cold beat	love is a stranger "love is a stranger" by "cold beat"	a simple reflection	dark entries		an album of Eurythmics covers!	*	1:49:29 (Pop-up)
terry	oh helen "oh helen" by "terry"	i'm terry	upset the rhythm			*	1:53:40 (Pop-up)
cait brennan	just an old fashioned love song	va-white lace and promises: the songs of paul williams	curry cuts			*	1:57:36 (Pop-up)

art d'ecco	joy "joy" by "art d'ecco"	trespasser	paper bag			*	2:07:53 (Pop-up)
sunshine & the rain	we'll figure it out	beneath the stars	ernest jenning record co.			*	2:11:36 (Pop-up)
eyedress	cocaine sunday "cocaine sunday" by "eyedress"	sensitive g	lex records			*	2:15:58 (Pop-up)
kool moe dee	i go to work "i go to work" by "kool moe dee"	knowledge is king	jive	1989			2:18:43 (Pop-up)
the world provider	ceo "ceo" by "the world provider"	old dreams ep	ting dun			*	2:23:19 (Pop-up)
richard papiercuts	world and not-world (twisting the night)	twisting the night ep	ever/never				2:27:27 (Pop-up)

gudrun gut	baby, i can drive my car	moment	monika			*	2:37:20 (Pop-up)
art brut	awkward breakfast "awkward breakfast" by "art brut"	wham! bang! pow! let's rock out	alcopop			*	2:40:09 (Pop-up)
exit group	constant punishment "constant punishment" by "exit group"	adverse habitat	castle face			*	2:43:15 (Pop-up)
the chefs	24 hours "24 hours" by "the chefs"	va-harmony in my head: uk power pop and new wave 1977-81	cherry red	2018	orig 1981		2:46:43 (Pop-up)
robert johnson	wreck my mind "wreck my mind" by "robert johnson"	close personal friend	burger	1978	new reissue, orig 1978?		2:50:09 (Pop-up)
little murders	dancing away "dancing away" by "little murders"	the best of little murders	off the hip		late '70s/early '80s Australian band; new collection	*	2:54:11 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	9:01pm JakeGould: First!
	9:01pm John from Florham Park: Second
	♥ 9:06pm medson: Good evening
	♥ 9:08pm efd: hi everyone! Nice to see you hear tonight.
	9:09pm Ben: This Elton John kid sounds pretty good. He might have a career ahead of him...
	9:09pm Dr. Goot: Hello! Nice EJ tune, great set so far!
	♥ 9:14pm efd: Thanks Dr. Goot! I don't know, Ben, I think he might need a few more albums under his belt.
	♥ 9:22pm listener 126464: i forgot about that cindy. thanks efd
	♥ 9:27pm listener 126464: also thanks for pop rocks segment on wake and bake for svt/heart of stone a couple weeks ago
	♥ 9:27pm Tommy in Neversink: As famous as Elvis Costello is , he's not famous enough.
	♥ 9:29pm Tommy in Neversink: The entire Taking Liberties album is excellent ...a masterpiece
	♥ 9:31pm Tommy in Neversink: But Get Happy is even more of a masterpiece.....OK enough about EC
	♥ 9:35pm efd: I've no objection to Elvis Costello talk!
	♥ 9:37pm Barkevious Shabazz: That Eyelids was great.
	♥ 9:39pm Barkevious Shabazz: And Schizophonic is a great label name.
	9:40pm Dr. Goot: I believe that EC track features Mick Jones (Clash) on guit.
	9:41pm SeanG: sounding good efd!
	9:44pm JakeGould: @Dr.Goot: You are correct! www.elviscostello.info...
	9:49pm Ross T.: Taking Liberties, Get Happy, Trust...when Elvis was king!
	9:51pm Dr. Goot: @JG: Ha! I believe he recorded with Jimmy Cliff on this # as well - youtu.be...
	9:58pm yippie: I first heard that Phil Lynot record in generation record basement on Thompson street
	9:59pm ?: In late. This Years Model
	9:59pm RobinSays: I like Pill. You've played them before,Evan? I wonder if they're concerned with being confused with Public Image Limited?
	♥ 10:00pm Aitch: Me in late
	♥ 10:02pm efd: I think that might be the first time I've played Pill
	♥ 10:02pm efd: they were on Marty McSorley's show last year
	10:03pm sunisthedrug: Thanks for playing that Pill song ❤️
	10:03pm RobinSays: Oh, ok. I have the feeling I heard them recently. Maybe Joe Belock's show or someone else...
	♥ 10:07pm efd: they've definitely been getting played on other shows
	10:07pm Chris: FLUID! An homage to Cheri Pi's Voivod.
	10:12pm twinoak170: Good evening efd and all!
	10:15pm Johnzon: don't tell me what Im not obligated to do! -obligatory comment
	♥ 10:15pm Barkevious Shabazz: Whatever happened to the walking, talking cringe inducing commenter, Cheri? She was a goddam treasure.
	10:18pm RobinSays: Is Alejandro Escovedo in Savak? The singer sure sounds like him.
	♥ 10:22pm efd: @RobinSays nope, Savak are sin Escovedo
	10:23pm steveL: No Lights turn me on. Get it? They really do.
	10:23pm RobinSays: Ah, yo comprendio:)
	10:24pm steveL: That was a very strange yet successful segue.
	♥ 10:24pm efd: I was thinking the same thing, SteveL. I'm glad you agree! :)
	10:26pm steveL: It might be tough to verbalize why it (the segue) worked, which might be why it worked. Woah.
	10:41pm Jeff formerly from Rahway: Hiya efd & everyone tuned in!
	♥ 10:42pm efd: hiya Jeff!
	♥ 10:48pm Barkevious Shabazz: What are Ambrosia up to these days?
	♥ 10:50pm efd: I'm sure I have no idea
	♥ 10:59pm Barkevious Shabazz: While Maxus have no Wiki page, I did learn that they do have 3 Dog Night connection.
	♥ 11:00pm efd: do tell!
	♥ 11:01pm Barkevious Shabazz: One of their members toured with em on vocals!
	♥ 11:08pm efd: thanks for the timely info!
	♥ 11:09pm Barkevious Shabazz: Carin' and sharin'.
	♥ 11:25pm Aharon: I'm so tired of DJs segueing from Kool Moe Dee into TWP. Shake things up a little! Two great songs.
	♥ 11:28pm efd: right? so played out!
	11:29pm twinoak170: I heard this for the first time last night, so good!
	♥ 11:30pm efd: this richard papiercuts is loaded with WFMU DJs past and present!
	11:56pm DouglasInDallas: Holy Moly that Robert Johnson wrecked my mind!
	11:57pm twinoak170: Great show Evan. Thank you

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
plummet airline	it's hard "it's hard" by "plummet airline"	7"	state	1977			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
phil lynott	dear miss lonely hearts	solo in soho	warner bros	1980			0:02:45 (Pop-up)
elton john	empty sky "empty sky" by "elton john"	empty sky	mca	1975	1975 release in the US, recorded in 1969		0:06:44 (Pop-up)
the db's	change with the changing times	like this	irs	1987			0:15:06 (Pop-up)
cindy bullens	trust me "trust me" by "cindy bullens"	7"	casablanca	1979			0:17:55 (Pop-up)
the bags	i know "i know" by "the bags"	7"	stanton park	1989			0:21:22 (Pop-up)
elvis costello	big tears "big tears" by "elvis costello"	7"	columbia	1979			0:23:58 (Pop-up)

eyelids	it's about to go down "it's about to go down" by "eyelids"	7"	chunklet			*	0:34:53 (Pop-up)
pig frenzy	i don't need you "i don't need you" by "pig frenzy"	7"	spazz			*	0:37:10 (Pop-up)
qlowski	golden boy "golden boy" by "qlowski"	pure as fear 7" ep	maple death			*	0:40:10 (Pop-up)
the higher state	ten clear petals	7"	13 o'clock records			*	0:43:22 (Pop-up)
so what	deep freeze "deep freeze" by "so what"	7"	just add water			*	0:45:49 (Pop-up)

priors	lonely mind "lonely mind" by "priors"	new pleasure	slovenly			*	0:54:15 (Pop-up)
pill	fruit "fruit" by "pill"	soft hell	mexican summer			*	0:57:14 (Pop-up)
rose ette	skin "skin" by "rose ette"	ignore the feeling	rose ette		on bandcamp	*	1:01:31 (Pop-up)
the fluid	big brother "big brother" by "the fluid"	roadmouth	sub pop	1989			1:04:35 (Pop-up)
velvet starlings	no hard feelings	s/t ep	sound x 3			*	1:07:51 (Pop-up)

savak	silhouettes "silhouettes" by "savak"	beg your pardon	ernest jenning record co.			*	1:17:12 (Pop-up)
no lights	creatures "creatures" by "no lights"	cassette ep	no lights		bandcamp it	*	1:19:32 (Pop-up)
afraid of mice	that's not true "that's not true" by "afraid of mice"	7"	charisma	1982			1:22:53 (Pop-up)
yachts	consequences "consequences" by "yachts"	suffice to say: the complete yachts collection	cherry red	2018	orig 1980		1:25:40 (Pop-up)
sun breaks	all on camera "all on camera" by "sun breaks"	all on camera	suicide squeeze			*	1:29:22 (Pop-up)

grapetooth	hangover sq. "hangover sq." by "grapetooth"	s/t	polyvinyl			*	1:41:58 (Pop-up)
maxus	the higher you rise "the higher you rise" by "maxus"	s/t	warner bros	1981			1:45:47 (Pop-up)
cold beat	love is a stranger "love is a stranger" by "cold beat"	a simple reflection	dark entries		an album of Eurythmics covers!	*	1:49:29 (Pop-up)
terry	oh helen "oh helen" by "terry"	i'm terry	upset the rhythm			*	1:53:40 (Pop-up)
cait brennan	just an old fashioned love song	va-white lace and promises: the songs of paul williams	curry cuts			*	1:57:36 (Pop-up)

art d'ecco	joy "joy" by "art d'ecco"	trespasser	paper bag			*	2:07:53 (Pop-up)
sunshine & the rain	we'll figure it out	beneath the stars	ernest jenning record co.			*	2:11:36 (Pop-up)
eyedress	cocaine sunday "cocaine sunday" by "eyedress"	sensitive g	lex records			*	2:15:58 (Pop-up)
kool moe dee	i go to work "i go to work" by "kool moe dee"	knowledge is king	jive	1989			2:18:43 (Pop-up)
the world provider	ceo "ceo" by "the world provider"	old dreams ep	ting dun			*	2:23:19 (Pop-up)
richard papiercuts	world and not-world (twisting the night)	twisting the night ep	ever/never				2:27:27 (Pop-up)

gudrun gut	baby, i can drive my car	moment	monika			*	2:37:20 (Pop-up)
art brut	awkward breakfast "awkward breakfast" by "art brut"	wham! bang! pow! let's rock out	alcopop			*	2:40:09 (Pop-up)
exit group	constant punishment "constant punishment" by "exit group"	adverse habitat	castle face			*	2:43:15 (Pop-up)
the chefs	24 hours "24 hours" by "the chefs"	va-harmony in my head: uk power pop and new wave 1977-81	cherry red	2018	orig 1981		2:46:43 (Pop-up)
robert johnson	wreck my mind "wreck my mind" by "robert johnson"	close personal friend	burger	1978	new reissue, orig 1978?		2:50:09 (Pop-up)
little murders	dancing away "dancing away" by "little murders"	the best of little murders	off the hip		late '70s/early '80s Australian band; new collection	*	2:54:11 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	9:01pm JakeGould: First!
	9:01pm John from Florham Park: Second
	♥ 9:06pm medson: Good evening
	♥ 9:08pm efd: hi everyone! Nice to see you hear tonight.
	9:09pm Ben: This Elton John kid sounds pretty good. He might have a career ahead of him...
	9:09pm Dr. Goot: Hello! Nice EJ tune, great set so far!
	♥ 9:14pm efd: Thanks Dr. Goot! I don't know, Ben, I think he might need a few more albums under his belt.
	♥ 9:22pm listener 126464: i forgot about that cindy. thanks efd
	♥ 9:27pm listener 126464: also thanks for pop rocks segment on wake and bake for svt/heart of stone a couple weeks ago
	♥ 9:27pm Tommy in Neversink: As famous as Elvis Costello is , he's not famous enough.
	♥ 9:29pm Tommy in Neversink: The entire Taking Liberties album is excellent ...a masterpiece
	♥ 9:31pm Tommy in Neversink: But Get Happy is even more of a masterpiece.....OK enough about EC
	♥ 9:35pm efd: I've no objection to Elvis Costello talk!
	♥ 9:37pm Barkevious Shabazz: That Eyelids was great.
	♥ 9:39pm Barkevious Shabazz: And Schizophonic is a great label name.
	9:40pm Dr. Goot: I believe that EC track features Mick Jones (Clash) on guit.
	9:41pm SeanG: sounding good efd!
	9:44pm JakeGould: @Dr.Goot: You are correct! www.elviscostello.info...
	9:49pm Ross T.: Taking Liberties, Get Happy, Trust...when Elvis was king!
	9:51pm Dr. Goot: @JG: Ha! I believe he recorded with Jimmy Cliff on this # as well - youtu.be...
	9:58pm yippie: I first heard that Phil Lynot record in generation record basement on Thompson street
	9:59pm ?: In late. This Years Model
	9:59pm RobinSays: I like Pill. You've played them before,Evan? I wonder if they're concerned with being confused with Public Image Limited?
	♥ 10:00pm Aitch: Me in late
	♥ 10:02pm efd: I think that might be the first time I've played Pill
	♥ 10:02pm efd: they were on Marty McSorley's show last year
	10:03pm sunisthedrug: Thanks for playing that Pill song ❤️
	10:03pm RobinSays: Oh, ok. I have the feeling I heard them recently. Maybe Joe Belock's show or someone else...
	♥ 10:07pm efd: they've definitely been getting played on other shows
	10:07pm Chris: FLUID! An homage to Cheri Pi's Voivod.
	10:12pm twinoak170: Good evening efd and all!
	10:15pm Johnzon: don't tell me what Im not obligated to do! -obligatory comment
	♥ 10:15pm Barkevious Shabazz: Whatever happened to the walking, talking cringe inducing commenter, Cheri? She was a goddam treasure.
	10:18pm RobinSays: Is Alejandro Escovedo in Savak? The singer sure sounds like him.
	♥ 10:22pm efd: @RobinSays nope, Savak are sin Escovedo
	10:23pm steveL: No Lights turn me on. Get it? They really do.
	10:23pm RobinSays: Ah, yo comprendio:)
	10:24pm steveL: That was a very strange yet successful segue.
	♥ 10:24pm efd: I was thinking the same thing, SteveL. I'm glad you agree! :)
	10:26pm steveL: It might be tough to verbalize why it (the segue) worked, which might be why it worked. Woah.
	10:41pm Jeff formerly from Rahway: Hiya efd & everyone tuned in!
	♥ 10:42pm efd: hiya Jeff!
	♥ 10:48pm Barkevious Shabazz: What are Ambrosia up to these days?
	♥ 10:50pm efd: I'm sure I have no idea
	♥ 10:59pm Barkevious Shabazz: While Maxus have no Wiki page, I did learn that they do have 3 Dog Night connection.
	♥ 11:00pm efd: do tell!
	♥ 11:01pm Barkevious Shabazz: One of their members toured with em on vocals!
	♥ 11:08pm efd: thanks for the timely info!
	♥ 11:09pm Barkevious Shabazz: Carin' and sharin'.
	♥ 11:25pm Aharon: I'm so tired of DJs segueing from Kool Moe Dee into TWP. Shake things up a little! Two great songs.
	♥ 11:28pm efd: right? so played out!
	11:29pm twinoak170: I heard this for the first time last night, so good!
	♥ 11:30pm efd: this richard papiercuts is loaded with WFMU DJs past and present!
	11:56pm DouglasInDallas: Holy Moly that Robert Johnson wrecked my mind!
	11:57pm twinoak170: Great show Evan. Thank you

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from January 16, 2019

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