Thursday, February 28, 2013

The End, My Friend

Show aired February 28, 2013 2-4 PM
*=new music **=local music
It's the end of the month. It's the end of the Pope's reign. It's the end of civilization as we know it when sequestration kicks in tomorrow.
From high atop the West End Neighborhood  located in the heart of Santa Rosa, California,   the Stranger Show today asks the musical question: "Will it all end?" Don't be afflicted by endophobia. Just listen to 99.5 WUSR Scranton and relax.
Theme from the Twilight Zone by Marius Constant from
The Best Of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone: Original Television Scores Varese Sarabande 1990.
Vehicle by Ides-Of-March Collector's Choice 2006.
Beyoncé – End Of Time, same
Hugh Jackman – At The End Of The Day Various Artists – Les Misérables: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Boyz II Men – End Of The Road – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
R.E.M. – It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)  – Document (R.E.M. No. 5)
Nelly Furtado – All Good Things (Come To An End)  – The Best of Nelly Furtado
My Chemical Romance – To The End – Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Nickelback – Don't Ever Let It End – Here And Now
Dropkick Murphys – End of The Night – SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD
Radiohead – Where I End And You Begin – Hail To The Thief
Ben Harper – We Can’t End This Way Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite – Get Up!
Pearl Jam – The End  – Backspacer
Foo Fighters – Summer's End  – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Cat Power – Dark End Of The Street – Dark End Of The Street EP
Norah Jones – Until The End – Not Too Late
Green Day – Nice Guys Finish Last – Nimrod
Van Halen – Finish What Ya Started   – OU812
London Music Works – Finish the Fight (From "Halo 3")  – The Essential Games Music Collection Vol.1
Pedro The Lion – Eye On The Finish Line – Winners Never Quit [Remastered]
Fela Kuti – Fight to Finish – Chop 'N' Quench
Ted Leo – First to Finish, Last to Start  – Hearts of Oak
Pat Benatar – Sometimes The Good Guys Finish First (1999 Digital Remaster) – Synchronistic Wanderings


Thursday, February 21, 2013

What Could Have Been

Show aired February 21, 2013 2-4 PM
*=new music **=local music
Warning: a show of sad songs today, mostly because of the suicide of Mindy McCready, who passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013.
From high atop  Burning Well Pennsylvania near the beautiful Allegheny National Forest of  Pennsylvania  the Stranger Show today asks the musical question: "Why are there so many sad songs about what could have been?" Don't be afflicted by possibilityophobia. Just listen to 99.5 WUSR Scranton and relax.
Theme from the Twilight Zone by Marius Constant from
The Best Of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone: Original Television Scores Varese Sarabande 1990.
Vehicle by Ides-Of-March Collector's Choice 2006.
Aerosmith – What Could Have Been Love, same
Nine Inch Nails – And All That Could Have Been – Still
Joss Stone – Could Have Been You – Colour Me Free
Belle & Sebastian – It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career  – The Boy With The Arab Strap
Mindy McCready – Ten Thousand Angels  – Platinum & Gold Collection
John Anderson – Wish I Could Have Been There  – Ultimate John Anderson
Lee Fields – Could Have Been Various Artists – Daptone 7 Inch Singles Collection Vol. 2
Jim's Big Ego - Can't Fall Down - More Songs About Me
Ginuwine – What Could Have Been  – Elgin
Sheena Easton – You Could Have Been With Me  – Greatest Hits
Journey – It Could Have Been You  – Raised On Radio
Kittie – Everything That Could Have Been  – Funeral For Yesterday
Dio – I Could Have Been A Dreamer  – The Very Beast Of Dio
Melissa Etheridge – I Could Have Been You  – Your Little Secret
Vince Gill – We Could Have Been – When I Call Your Name
Mindy McCready – Guys Do It All The Time  – Platinum & Gold Collection
The Pierces - Ruin - Thirteen Songs of Love and Revenge
Tammy Wynette – That's The Way It Could Have Been Dolly Parton – Honky Tonk Angels
Mindy McCready – Maybe He'll Notice Her Now featuring Richie McDonald
– Platinum & Gold Collection
Bonnie Raitt – [I Could Have Been Your] Best Old Friend [Remastered version] – The Glow
Mindy McCready – A Girl's Gotta Do (What A Girl's Gotta Do) – Platinum & Gold Collection
Carole King – It Could Have Been Anyone  – Love Makes The World
Mindy McCready – You'll Never Know – Platinum & Gold Collection
Sammy Davis Junior – We Could Have Been The Closest of Friends – The Great Sammy Davis Junior
Mindy McCready – Maybe, Maybe Not, eponymous
Bonnie Lass – What She Could Have Been  – Just a Matter Of Time

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day

Show aired February 14, 2013 2-4 PM
*=new music **=local music

From high atop Valentine Nebraska in the beautiful Sand Hills of Nebraska  the Stranger Show today asks the musical question: "What is the perfect Valentine's day gift? " Don't be afflicted by valentineophobia. Just listen to 99.5 WUSR Scranton and relax.
Theme from the Twilight Zone by Marius Constant from
The Best Of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone: Original Television Scores Varese Sarabande 1990.
Vehicle by Ides-Of-March Collector's Choice 2006.
Ella Fitzgerald – My Funny Valentine Various Artists – Summertime
Kina Grannis – Valentine, same
Bullet For My Valentine – Tears Don't Fall  – The Poison (Deluxe Version)
Fiona Apple – Valentine  – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
We The Kings – Secret Valentine, eponymous
Jessie Ware & Sampha – Valentine  same
Tyler Barham – It's Valentine's Day – The Collection: Tyler Barham
Boyz II Men – I'll Make Love To You Various Artists – Valentine's #1s & Other Favorite Love Songs
Taylor Swift – Jump Then Fall Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Maroon 5 – The Way You Look Tonight Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Anju Ramapriyam – Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
the bird and the bee – I'm Into Something Good Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Leighton Meester – Somebody To Love Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Steel Magnolia – Keep On Lovin' You Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Black Gold – Shine Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Joss Stone – 4 and 20 Various Artists – Valentine's Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Tegan And Sara – And Darling [This Thing That Breaks My Heart]  – If It Was You
Tegan And Sara – Love They Say  – Heartthrob
Smoosh – She's Right  Smoosh – Free To Stay

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Arnold

Show aired February 7, 2013 2-4 PM
*=new music **=local music

From high atop Arnold Nebraska in the beautiful Sand Hills of Nebraska  the Stranger Show today asks the musical question: "How can you deal with someone named Arnold? " Don't be afflicted by arnoldophobia. Just listen to 99.5 WUSR Scranton and relax.
Theme from the Twilight Zone by Marius Constant from
The Best Of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone: Original Television Scores Varese Sarabande 1990.
Vehicle by Ides-Of-March Collector's Choice 2006.
Eddy Arnold – It's A Sin  – The Essential Eddy Arnold
Robin Williams – Arnold, The Economy, And Alternative Fuels – Weapons Of Self Destruction
Lyle Lovett – White Boy Lost In The Blues  – Release Me
PP Arnold – The First Cut Is the Deepest  – Red Hot: Perfect Songs for a Summer Barbecue
David Bowie – Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns Version)   – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (30th Anniversary Edition)
Eddy Arnold – What's He Doin' In My World   – RCA Country Legends: Eddy Arnold
Tommy Tutone – 867-5309/Jenny  – Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Body Workout
Billy Boy Arnold – She Don't Love Me That Way – Chicago Blues: A Living History-The (R)evolution Continues
The Toonetts – Arnold Various Artists – Cartoon Hits Party Vol. 1
Matthew Arnold – Dover Beach Various Artists – The World's Greatest Poetry Volume 2
Geraldino – Doktor Arnold – Glühwürmchen
Pete Arnold – Children Of The Dust , same
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues – Country Man , same
Ellen Miles & Charlie Arnold – The City Waits For You Various Artists – All About The Kids
Linda Arnold – Six Little Ducks – Sing Along Stew
Bvox Singers – Arnold Layne – Sing Like The Stars 1 - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Marshal Arnold – Pitfall - Original Mix  – Classic EP
Niklas von Arnold – Must Be Love (feat. Cajsa John)  – Superman