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Favoriting February 19, 2020: BUSH TETRAS live set!

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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments New Approx. start time
again again  scarred for life   Favoriting the way we were 12" ep  do it        0:00:00 (Pop-up)
konk  love attack   Favoriting the sound of konk  soul jazz        0:03:06 (Pop-up)
movie viewers  movie viewers   Favoriting rescue 12" ep  plexus  1981  it's double-grooved! who can tell which song will play??    0:07:11 (Pop-up)
defunkt  strangling me with your love   Favoriting s/t  hannibal        0:10:47 (Pop-up)
quando quango  atom rock (new york remix)   Favoriting va-fac. dance  strut        0:14:52 (Pop-up)
dog eat dog  sonic turf   Favoriting s/t  claremont 56        0:23:25 (Pop-up)
 
 
BUSH TETRAS live set!
engineered by Superstar Mario Santana

Cynthia Sley - vocals
Pat Place - guitar/vocals
Dee Pop - drums/vocals
Val Opielski - bass/vocals

Catch their 40th Anniversary show THIS FRIDAY at Le Poisson Rouge, with 75 Dollar Bill! Early show!
bush tetras  rooster   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:31:09 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  betrayal   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:34:40 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  you taste like the tropics   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:38:53 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  a sucker is born   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:40:38 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  nails   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:45:40 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  things i put together   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:49:22 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  you can't be funky   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:53:39 (Pop-up)
bush tetras  chat with efd   Favoriting live on wfmu          0:56:01 (Pop-up)
 
weak signal  rolex   Favoriting split 7" with endless boogie  wharf cat      *   1:03:21 (Pop-up)
electric looking glass  daffodil tea shoppe   Favoriting 7"  13 o'clock      *   1:06:21 (Pop-up)
killer hearts  midnight lucifer   Favoriting 7" ep  spaghetty town      *   1:10:35 (Pop-up)
vicious fence  same cell different point   Favoriting 7"  total life society      *   1:13:55 (Pop-up)
dares  less than love   Favoriting between the lines ep  dares    playing live Saturday Feb 29 at Hart Bar in Brooklyn! It's own Mario Santana's band!  *   1:16:58 (Pop-up)
 
jennifer gentle  beautiful girl   Favoriting s/t  la tempesta      *   1:28:11 (Pop-up)
ice cream  bun roo   Favoriting fed up  ice cream      *   1:32:19 (Pop-up)
afraid of mice  at the club   Favoriting 7"  charisma  1982      1:35:47 (Pop-up)
honey radar  song for randolph free   Favoriting ruby puff of dust  what's your rupture?      *   1:39:06 (Pop-up)
 
the casters  my destination your heart   Favoriting pray to you  the casters      *   1:49:40 (Pop-up)
comet gain  society of inner nothing   Favoriting fireraisers forever!  tapete      *   1:51:43 (Pop-up)
proper ornaments  broken insect   Favoriting mission bells  tapete      *   1:55:38 (Pop-up)
batteries  crime wave   Favoriting s/t  delyon record company  1982      1:58:21 (Pop-up)
thigh master  porto's lullaby   Favoriting now for example  goner      *   2:01:35 (Pop-up)
 
the intelligence service  in a hole   Favoriting beatrice's guitar  the intelligence service      *   2:14:05 (Pop-up)
tim curry  brontosaurus   Favoriting read my lips  a&m  1978      2:29:41 (Pop-up)
mammals  look around you   Favoriting look around you ep  lamont      *   2:34:05 (Pop-up)
the db's  change with the changing times   Favoriting the sound of music  irs  1987  happy birthday to Peter Holsapple!    2:37:42 (Pop-up)
nat freedberg  man's inhumanity to man   Favoriting record number three  rum bar      *   2:40:31 (Pop-up)
 
worriers  pwr cple   Favoriting you or someone you know  6131      *   2:47:38 (Pop-up)
vision 3d  party   Favoriting s/t  six tonnes de chair      *   2:49:46 (Pop-up)
mermaidens  i might disappear   Favoriting look me in the eye  flying nun      *   2:52:45 (Pop-up)
golf dolls  clogged gills   Favoriting die trying  upper midwest jr. art assassins      *   2:55:54 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
ultradamno:

Scratchy, trebly guitar to set the appropriate mood.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:03pm
Uncle Michael:

Hey hey!
  9:04pm
JakeGould:

Woo!
  9:04pm
CC:

EFD... I'm pretty sure you're the one who kept me up late last week and I didn't feel worth a darned on Thursday!!!
Avatar 9:05pm
javakid:

liquid liquid next?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:06pm
listener 126464:

Konk Party!
  9:07pm
John from Florham park:

Hello fellow funksters
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:07pm
listener 126464:

Yeah thanks efd last week was a treasure!
  9:11pm
JakeGould:

It’s like this EP wants to mess with our minds!
  9:12pm
JakeGould:

Strangle me with your love. Stab me with your niceties. Same diff.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:14pm
Cmurtha:

Hello everyone
Avatar 9:16pm
javakid:

love the quando quango - manchester in the house
  9:18pm
Kat in Chicago in the app:

Damn I forgot Quando Quango had this jam
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:20pm
Handy Haversack:

Evening, all.
  9:21pm
?:

Are The Bush Tetras still performing on tonight' show ?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:22pm
efd:

they sure are, coming up in a few minutes!
  9:23pm
Steve:

Great ! looking forward to hearing them.
  9:23pm
John from Florham park:

@Handy howdy
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:25pm
Handy Haversack:

Hiya, John from FP!

@efd, are they in the studio tonight, or recorded earlier?
  9:27pm
John from Florham park:

@Handy just had your question answered
Avatar 9:27pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

Good Evening everyone! Just tuning in and glad that I haven't missed out on the highlight of the evening.
  9:28pm
CC:

how did they come up with the name of their band???
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:30pm
Mr. Pumpy:

Hey peeps! We want the funk...gotta have some funk! Don't mean to speak for everyone, but if your here...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:31pm
listener 126464:

Gang of Four/Bush Tetras at Fast Lane in Asbury Park around 1981. Go4 called in sick, Bush Tetras played 3 sets.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:31pm
Handy Haversack:

I guess I did. Say hi to Val from Michael and Kate in Greenpoint if you get a chance, @efd!

We'll be there Friday night.
  9:32pm
CC:

are they in your radio station right now or is this a different recording?!?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:33pm
listener 126464:

'bush people or neon tetras, how about both' allegedly
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
efd:

@CC they were here recording on Sunday
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
ultradamno:

Swimming through the foliage
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
xtrakrispy:

I'll be there Friday night!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:36pm
Handy Haversack:

Nice, @xtrakrispy!
  9:36pm
CC:

EFD... I would like you to ask them what their major musical influences where?!?
  9:36pm
medson:

Hola efd. This sounds great. Love Bush Tetras
  9:36pm
spodiodi:

EFD! bush tetras sound great
  9:37pm
CC:

Oh well darn!!!...ok
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:39pm
ultradamno:

Last year's interview, that may have come up, I don't really recall wfmu.org...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:40pm
xtrakrispy:

The show was pre-recorded on Sunday, for those of you asking...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:40pm
xtrakrispy:

Oops...Sorry...I see EFD said that. I'm an idiot...
  9:41pm
CC:

I can't seem to click that on Ultra dude... let me write it down...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:43pm
efd:

@CC if it's easier you can also go to wfmu.org... and scrill down to July 31 of last year.
  9:43pm
The Pedantic Wonderkid:

Technically, they should call themselves the Bushes Tetra. There are rules for plurality like that. Of this I am sure.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:44pm
efd:

fortunately there aren't multiple Pedantics Wonderkid on this board. ;)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:44pm
ultradamno:

Works for me, I was about to suggest just what EFD said as alternative.
  9:45pm
CC:

oh...ok...I keep forgetting I'm on an app?!?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
ultradamno:

Ah, gotcha.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
efd:

I just checked the app because I thought that might be the issue and the links are clickable ... er, tappable ... for me at least
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
Handy Haversack:

Mix sounds great. Compliments to Mario. IN THE PAST!
Avatar 9:48pm
spodiodi:

hear, hear -- and link works for me too via web
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:49pm
Handy Haversack:

Should point out that Mario's excellent band Dares is having a record-release show 2/29 at Hall St. in BKNY. Super fun band!
  9:49pm
CC:

Hmmm...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:50pm
efd:

yes, thank you HH!
  9:51pm
CC:

I bet it's because I'm using Jeremys old fashioned SmartPhone by some obscure company it's only a 5 o... that's probably why... I'm going to try it on my phone...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:53pm
Handy Haversack:

Trying to figure out if we can see the Dares show AND catch Sinead DJing around the corner from our apt. What a world.
  9:54pm
steveL:

Standing on my chair, hands in the air!
  9:55pm
Steve:

Now they're doin' it ! Bush Tetras !
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:56pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

If I may be pedantic for a moment, if they added another musician, they'd be the Bush Pentas, or something. They sound pretty good just as they are!
Avatar 9:56pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

I was boppin to this on my YouTube library whilst out gardening earlier today, in anticipation it would be part of the setlist. I am not disappointed.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:56pm
ultradamno:

This song is a little insensitive to those of us who have had to undergo soulectomies
Avatar 9:57pm
spodiodi:

lol ultradamno
  9:57pm
CC:

no I can't seem to post on my fancy Samsung phone???
  9:58pm
flashbazbo:

I'm waiting for the Bush Sextos
  9:59pm
Blacktooth:

Man, crazy to hear a band that still has this much energy and powerful live presence after such a long run. A real inspiration.
Avatar 9:59pm
spodiodi:

CC: it may be helpful to send an email to the tech team/Kenzo detailing what browsr/platform you're having problems with (if you feel like it): www.wfmu.org...
Avatar 10:00pm
spodiodi:

there are some recent changes live, and there will likely be some scenarios with issues, imho
  10:03pm
Kat in Chicago in the app:

Very cool!
  10:03pm
Steve:

"Too Many Creeps" EFD ?
Avatar 10:03pm
spodiodi:

thanks for the live set treat
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
Handy Haversack:

When you say it, @efd, it sounds so classy! "Le Poisson Rouge." Say ...!

That was awesome.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:04pm
efd:

man, screw these 7" records that play at 33 1/3
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:04pm
efd:

@Steve, you'll have to see them live to hear that one!
Avatar 10:05pm
spodiodi:

no one says Le Poisson Rouge like EFD! mentioned before and was just discussing in person here. i can't read the name of that venue without hearing EFD call it out!
Avatar 10:06pm
spodiodi:

have to visit this place one day
  10:06pm
Blacktooth:

@EFD I’m going to tell Mike Bones that you made him sound like a Chipmunk
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
efd:

sorry, I can't be responsible for records whose speeds don't conform to their sizes!
Avatar 10:08pm
spodiodi:

:D
  10:11pm
CC:

I don't know!?!
  10:11pm
Blacktooth:

Hahaha true enough, true enough... great set tonight sir. Cheers!
  10:13pm
CC:

I'm an old guy... either something is supposed to work right or it's not?!?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:14pm
Parq:

'Scuse me for joining the playlist late, but what a great set from Bush Tetras. They were such a vivid part of the scene in the day. And a great selection you've been playing since then.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:15pm
efd:

hey Parq, thanks!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:16pm
Handy Haversack:

@CC, it's like the whole world is supposed to spin at the wrong speed.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
Parq:

As an old guy myself, I try to be very tolerant of other people's klutzy mistakes. At least Evan remembered why he came into the room.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
ultradamno:

Quite a pedigree here viciousfence.blogspot.com
  10:25pm
CC:

Yeah!!!
  10:27pm
CC:

Everybody is going to get a lot of money..!..I promise!!!!
  10:44pm
CC:

it's nice to have one of those controls where you can play a song at any speed you like!!!
  10:46pm
Kat in Chicago in the app:

Yay, I love the dog show show
  10:49pm
CC:

Bob is so deep!!!
  10:50pm
CC:

I'm pretty sure that he really did shave his eyebrows in the wall movie?
Avatar 10:52pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

YAY for Comet Gain!
Avatar 10:53pm
Kenzo (Ken's Last Ever):

@CC 9:57: I'd love to hear about what's wrong using this page on your phone. Please email kenzo at wfmu.org
  10:55pm
CC:

I like that 60ish bah babah sound..!..hehehe
  10:57pm
CC:

ok kenzo...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:01pm
Handy Haversack:

Some '82 gold tonight!
Avatar 11:12pm
herb.nyc:

add Les Sans Culottes to Thighmaster and Control Top bill, hosted by Carrot Top. -- Mal Blum, I saw them at white eagle hall (opening for Lucy Davis), and gooood band.
  11:15pm
CC:

Man!!!... that seemed like it took forever to send the email Ken!!!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:15pm
Handy Haversack:

If that's Beatrice's guitar, someone should tell her it sounds great.
Avatar 11:16pm
herb.nyc:

On my iPhone 5c 16gb (6yrs old), wfmu web and playlist are working real well via updated page. Thanks!
  11:19pm
CC:

ok Herb... maybe you just got to have an older phone???
  11:22pm
steveL:

The Intelligence Service sure knows its epic takes.
  11:22pm
CC:

it could be some kind of new form of Technology discrimination???
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:23pm
efd:

They do indeed, @SteveL. Still six minutes to go!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:24pm
Handy Haversack:

Thanks for the tunes, @efd! The live set was great. Kate just got back from the West Coast, so that's likely all the commenting I'll be doing for the evening. Good time!
  11:24pm
steveL:

I’ll wait it out!

Looking forward to Control Top, next month.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:25pm
efd:

Nice!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:25pm
efd:

this song will be over before then.
  11:26pm
CC:

Ken... I hardly ever read my emails could you just message me and tell me whether I'm all fixed up and not???
  11:27pm
CC:

Or not???
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:27pm
efd:

@Handy thanks for listening!
  11:32pm
CC:

thanks for the input handy!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:38pm
Mr. Pumpy:

mammals!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:39pm
Mr. Pumpy:

@efd...killer set, bruv. db's!!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:40pm
efd:

thank you Mr. Pumpy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:43pm
Mr. Pumpy:

i'm so in and out tonight...cheers to all my friends that I may not have acknowledged!
Avatar 11:44pm
Buddha of Suburbia:

Hi gang!
  11:48pm
CC:

time for dinner keep rocking!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:49pm
efd:

bye CC, hi Buddha!
Avatar 11:57pm
Mod Mokka Matti:

Thank you EFD, for spinnin' as well as sharing the BTs tonight. My ears are well sated.
Avatar 11:58pm
ToTetsu:

Oh Flying nun. Always surprised to hear Kiwi music.
Avatar 11:59pm
spodiodi:

thanks, EFD!
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