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Fill in Beat Weird

Did an extra hour after the show, beats -N- weird was the way…..

So Alive (Xi44 Remix)- Blueprint
Rocket Science- Ancient Astronauts
Beautiful- the Electric FT Yahra Bravo

Bebete Vambroa- Zuco 103
Baby Love- Blanketship
Ce Jeu- Lance Herbstrong ReEdit
All Comes Back to one-Jahdan Blakkamoore(Nate Mars mix)

Roustabouts (Bassnectar Remix)- Beats Antique
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Hegaz- Club d’Elf
Flower Humming (Alt Take)- the Waitiki 7
Redemption Song- Youssour Ndour

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The Memoirist part III “The Dream”-Phyllis Chen
Burst Open (Dance)-Venice Gas House Trolley

Strange Weather- Tom Waits

Can’t sit himself

Sit or stand, it’s all the same…here’s the show:

Fox in the Cottonwood- the Honey Slides
Leap of Faith- JD & the Straight Shot
Someday Baby (ALT TAKE)- Bob Dylan
Whiskey, Mystics & Men- the Doors
Louie, Louie- Al Copley
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My Babe-Big Jack Johnson w/Kim Wilson FT Pinetop Perkins
Lifetime of Freedom- Otis Taylor
She’s into Something-A.Collins/R.Cray/J.Copeland
Greedy Man- George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Good time Woman- Bernard Allison
Living w/the Law- Chris Whitley
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Gypsy Heart- Red Elvises
Are you Experienced?- Belly
As Long as you Like- the Golden Dogs
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Shape I’m in-Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives w/Warren Haynes/Danny Louis (live)
Goin’ Home- BB King w/Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Born on the Bayou-Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orch. (live)
You Know you can (Just do it)- Speedometer
It’s Later than you think- Kermit Ruffins & Rebirth Brass Band (live)
Freedom Dance-Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band (live)
E No Good- Femi Kuti
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Positive- Spearhead
Cross my Heart- George Soule
**SNL Excerpt FT Chevy Chase**
Feel like a Stranger- Bob Weir
Something’s Burning- Uncle Sammy (live)
Ridin’ Thru the Mountains-Joe Krown/Russell Batiste Jr/Walter WOLFMAN Washington
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Lifted/Weak Arms- Rubblebucket
The Drum Department- Garage a Trois

Fast Sailing- Mickey Hart
It’s a Feeling- St. Marten’s the Rolling Tones
Sohl- Empresario
Pharaoh- Club d’Elf
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Hoy Supe que Viajas- Juana Molina VS Kasia All Stars
No Borders- Malika Zarra
Toma Taboo- Zap Mama
Ashanti- Watcha Clan
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Bolole ya Mwasi Oyo- Nganga
Sweet Georgia Brown- Eldar Djangirov
Headbanger’s Bawl- Carlo De Rosa’s Cross Fade

Never Gnu

I want to thank Tarun Nayar of Delhi to Dublin for being a guest on the show today. We spoke about the upcoming show on 5/2 at the Annex, the idea of a Korean sitar player wearing a kilt (?), and the growth of the band to the point of a new album due out end of April titled “Planet Electrified”. The show did this:

Another Lie- Davin McCoy
I’m Good Company- Nathan Moore (live)
Jokester- Leftover Salmon (live)
the Big 10 inch Record- Al Copley
Black Eyed Peas- Carey Bell
Ain’t doin’ too Bad- Bryan Lee w/James Cotton (live)
Push comes to Shove- John Hammond
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Little by Little- Susan Tedeschi
Lovelight- Solomon Burke (live)
Revolution of Love-Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra (live)
Heart of Gold- Charles Bradley
Lovin’ in my Baby’s Eyes- Taj Mahal Trio (live)
Like Yesterday- Monophonics
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She’s the Kind- Light from Space
Pound a Rhythm- Younger Brother
Galactic Alignment- Razl

Cucamonga-Zappa/Beefheart
G Spot Tornado- Ensemble Ambrosius
Gumbo Variations- the Ed Palermo Big Band
Thumb- Garage a Trois
Rescue Ranger- Rubblebucket
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Dope Dreams- Mankind Liberation Front
Stepping Razor- Peter Tosh (live)
Take it to the Max- the Congos
Marley- Youssour Ndour
the Gold- John Brown’s Body
Skull & Crossbones- Sly & Robbie
Gaucho- Javelin
Cucu- Mr. Pauer
Pintar el Sol-Miriam Garcia & Alicia Solans (Chancha Via Circuito remix)

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Call up to Heaven- Kraak & Smaak
On the Road again- Lance Herbstrong (remix)
Smiling Faces- Blanketship
All Comes back to one-Jahdan Blakkamoore (Ticklah remix)

the Art of Influence- Second Sky
Vimado Wingman- El Rego
Swinggy BooGaloo-Ray Lugo & the Boogaloo Destroyers (Ian Toole Tropical edit)

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The Answer- Delhi to Dublin
Happy Ending- Delhi to Dublin
**On air chat w/Tarun Nayar of Delhi to Dublin**
Bodega Ridge 1- Delhi to Dublin
Nesatovo (FT Brass Menazeri)-Beats Antique
Non Stop Bhangra
Camioux- BooZoo Bajou
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Uzushio- Kodo

The Order of the Soul

this show had a certain “go” to it that I cannot explain, but it seemed to follow in the Order of the Soul.

11 07- Brushfire Stankgrass
Happy Jack- the Who (live at Leeds)
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I said the Blues- W.C. Spencer
Malted Milk- Kid Jonny Lang & the Big Bang
Southside of the Tracks- Kay Kay & the Rays
Broke & Hungry- Cephas & Wiggins (live)
A Place Forgotten by Time- Haytham Safia
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In the Morning- Nina Simone
Clean up your own Backyard- Elvis Presley
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Bold as Love- Pretenders
Rainy Day Dream Away- the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Any Colour you Like- Pink Floyd (live)
Leaving Trunk-Gov’t Mule/Taj Mahal/Branford Marsalis (live)
HotLanta- Great Caesar’s Ghost (live)
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Bulbous- OM Trio (live)
Get High Tonight- the DeFrancesco Brothers
if it don’t fit don’t Force it- Melvin Sparks w/Nikki Armstrong
East West Express- Tommy T
Bye Bye- Bing Ji Ling
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Gbeti Madro-Orchestre Poly Rythmo w/Angelique Kidjo
Nobody Beg- Femi Kuti
Reppirt Yad- the Budos Band

Disco Groove- the Checkmates
El Hueleguiso- Manzanita
Happy- Empresario

Sarama- Vieux Farka Toure (Brownout Remix)
the Hunt- Mickey Hart
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Chimp & Flower- Garage a Trois
Believe- the Karl Walters Jr Trio
Whole Lotta Lovin-L.Kravitz/Rebirth Brass Band/Trombone Shorty/F. Wesley/PeeWee Ellis/Maceo (live)
Soft & Sweet- G Love & Special Sauce
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Funkin’ for Jamaica- Tom Browne
Master Plan- Rocky Dawuni
Shake the Dice- John Browns Body
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Where or When- Rufus Harley
Boggy Creek Bop- Snap
Carajillo con Mantilla- Bones & Tones

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Gati- Zap Mama
Mambo #5- Fruko y Sus Tesos
El Miedo- Federico Aubele
Impossible- Ancient Astronauts

the Oracle w/Chuck D PSA- Blitz the Ambassador
Hourglass- Second Sky
Dandini- Azam Ali

Rhythm of Life- Emilia Sosa

Somber Lounge

I want to thank Jared Tankel from the Budos Band for being a guest on the show today. We spoke of the tour bringing them to Madison on the 19th at the High Noon Saloon with Charles Bradley (who Budos will back as the opening act), the growth of the band from their first album to the now, third full release and we also found out that if we left with each others I-Pods accidentally, we wouldn’t be disappointed at all. I also want to thank Mark Adkins of Madison’s own Subvocal. They bring their ambient psychedelic folk noir to the High Noon with another local favorite, Reptile Palace Orchestra this Tuesday, April 12. We spoke about them opening for Zoe Keating in May, what people can expect during a live show and the pieces that make the band (in all its forms) come together to make a true musical machine unique in form.

Blood is Blood- Mary Gauthier
Ghost- Subvocal
Wagner, Max- Yellowbirds
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I Can’t Explain- the Who (live at Leeds)
Too Tired- Kid Jonny Lang & the Big Bang
Nothing in this World- Lazy Lester
May I have a Talk w/you- Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
Olneyville Stomp- Bob Argell’s Blues Outlet
Long Road- Cashman
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Keep me Comin’- Jesse Ed Davis
Muddy Water- Aretha Franklin
Birdland- Weather Report
Take Five- George Benson
(live)
I got a Woman- Alvin Queen
Spy Movie- Bobby Selvaggio
House Party- Mark Mosley

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Future Time- Actual Proof
Omar- Garage a Trois
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Once in a Lifetime- Chico Mann
Juru- Donso
Von Vo Nono- Orchestre Poly Rythmo
Eli- Yemen Blues

Goumou- Khaira Arby
Wasara Wasara- the Green Arrows
Now you See- Femi Kuti
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Solange- the Pimps of Joytime
Black Venom- the Budos Band
Golden Dunes- the Budos Band
**On air Chat w/Jared Tankel of the Budos Band**
Nature’s Wrath- the Budos Band
No Time for Dreaming- Charles Bradley

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Holy Man- Venice Gas House Trolley
Reply- Subvocal

**On air Conversation w/Mark Adkins of Subvocal**
11303- Subvocal (live)
Dig- That 1 Guy
Heaven in Stereo- Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers
Magic- Joan as a Policewoman

Tear and Where

I want to thank Early Thomas for being a guest on the proGram today. Early and the Tyranny of Evil Men will be at the Brink this Tuesday, April 5th. Here is the where during the tear…

Donna Lee- Eldar Djangirov
Improv IX- California Guitar Trio

Santa Marta- Jesse Cook
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Dance the Do- Mike McGear
Cinderella Sunshine- Paul Revere & the Raiders
Strong Coffee- the Cat Empire
Treat a Dog- Andrew Black & the Naturals
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Gloria- Van Morrison w/John Lee Hooker
There must be a Better World Somewhere-BB King/Dr. John
6:00 Bugalu- Jesse Ed Davis
Time to Blow- Crown Prince Waterford
Justify- Left Lane Cruiser
Cinnamon Girl- Matthew Sweet/Susanna Hoffs
Definitely Maybe- Great Caesar’s Ghost
the Archer or the Bow- the Motet (live)
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Busted & Wasted- Venice Gas House Trolley
Swellage- Garage a Trois
Balladesque-Ernest Dawkin’s New Horizon Ensemble
the Real Deal- Mark Mosley
Red Van Ride- the Francesco Brothers

Budos Dirge- the Budos Band
Can’t Buy Me- Femi Kuti
Dear Africa- Blitz the Ambassador w/Les Nubians
Hold Tight- Bing Ji Ling
Young & Frootful- Frootful

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Internationals- E.L.S.
I Milanes Ammazzano il Sabato-Calibro 35
Mas Que Nada-Sergio Mendes w/the Black Eyed Peas

Bebetevambora- Zuco 103
El Diablo- Company Quinto
Pardon- Orchestre Poly Rythmo
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Used to be a Cop- Drive by Truckers
Free- Huey Lewis & the News
Why is it so Hard?- Charles Bradley

Goodtime Baby-Gov. Davis & the Blues Ambassadors (live)
**On air Chat w/Early Thomas**
New Religion- Early Thomas & the Tyranny of Evil Men
Upon a Mountain-Early Thomas & the Tyranny of Evil Men
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Toot Toot (Freestyle)- the Electric
Black Rubber- Robert Miles
Lai Lai- Azam Ali
Shrine- Mehraab

Momix

Had the opportunity to catch this show at the Overture as part of the work day. It was as fantastic as I remember Momix being and then some. The two videos on this page should give you a taste of what an entire show is like, but when you are in a seat there…you become a part of the goings-on on that stage. The intrepretations are stimulating and seismic, causing much bass to remix the beat of my heart. I was easily held captive by the show.

Henry Rollins “50”

This year Henry Rollins turned 50 years old and to celebrate he set up some stops around the world to share some thoughts. The show was filled with the type of open minded stories and ideas that were very well received here in Madison. Mr. Rollins has some history here in Madison, which clearly makes his time spent here very special to him. He spoke for about two and a half hours with no break, no water……just pure anger with a purpose. He makes many in the audience contemplate, chuckle and even cringe at times with his tales of other lands. The “Who” he has met doesn’t matter as much as the situations that often present themselves to him as he travels. From times during Black Flag’s shows in the bottom of New York City’s underground scene to his time in Nelson Mandela’s personal mail collection, the show has twists and turns that were surprising, yet almost always seems to concluded with connection. I believe that Mr. Rollins truly gets the idea that we are ALL in this together and why the hell are some of us so blind to that fact. This is one show to catch, if it comes to a place near you. Your open mind will appreciate your efforts.

Sound misdirection

I want to thank Tinsley Ellis for being an early morning guest on the show today. Mr. Ellis will be in Wisconsin tonight. We talked about how he has emerged as one of the premier southern blues rock guitarists, his work with Derek Trucks, and a piece of the path that his music has taking since beginning this journey. Also, later on in the program, had the chance to visit on air with That 1 Guy again. We spoke about the new album, the magic pipe and how the stimulation of eyes/ears and body all are occurring in his live show. Here was what the actual direction was:

Lucy- Triple Fret
Incomplete and insecure- the Avett Brothers
When the World Ends- the Burning Hell
What do we Really Know?- the Mike McGear
Dire Wolf- Grateful Dead (Acoustic Live)
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the “Here Comes Nina” Country Ragtime Surprise- Samuel James
Capitaine- Corey Harris
Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie- Pinetop Perkins
Baby, I love you- BB King/Bonnie Raitt
**On air conversation with Tinsley Ellis**
Panhead- Tinsley Ellis w/Derek Trucks
I Wish I Knew…-The Derek Trucks Band (live)
Slow Hot & Steady- JJ Grey & Mofro
I’m Ready- Devon Allman’s Honeytribe
Rollin’ N Tumblin’- Nikki Armstrong
Got to Gt you off my Mind- Huey Lewis & the News
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Dweller on the Threshold- Van Morrison (live)
Up to Me- Jethro Tull (live)
Good Thing- Paul Revere & the Raiders
Let it Go- Great Caesar’s Ghost
Just What I Needed- RAQ (live)
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Personal Thing- King Johnson (live)
Golden Isle Groove- Skeebo Knight
The Wes Side- Ron Levy’s Wild Kingdom
JB- Mark Mosley
All I Want (Right Now)- the New Mastersounds
Golden Dunes- the Budos Band
Ben’s Rotation- Jazz Pistols
Tappin & Thumpin’/Born in the Dark/I Can’t Make you Love me-Victor Wooten (live)
New Orleans- Dumpstaphunk (live 2011)
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Take Control of your Body- Juno What?!
Burning Down the House (Delukota Mix)-Tom Jones & the Cardigans
The Hipster Runs Things- Fort Knox Five
Instrumantalude- Blitz the Ambassador

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Call of the Wily- Greg Tate’s Garage Band
As Above- Club d’Elf
Funk Bean- That 1 Guy
Step in the Striped Light- That 1 Guy
** On Air conversation with That 1 Guy**
Hollow Ponds- Led Bib
Dance for Suwoo- Bones & Tones

Cecilia- Jesse Cook
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Kazuko Buleria- Chick Corea

Madison Symphony Orchestra

Had a nice doubleheader set up. The MSO and then 7 Walkers. The symphony was quite nice with several pieces I did rather enjoy. Guest violinist Robert McDuffe really can make his instrument stand up on its own. The program for the evening went like this:

Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92
Barber: Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 14
Allegro molto moderato
Andante sostenuto
Presto in moto perpetuo

Intermission (Whiskey Break)

Beethoven: Symphony #3 in E-flat Major, Op 55 (“Eroica”)
Allegro con brio
Marcia funebre
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Allegro molto

The evening’s conductor was John DeMain and you can find out about the 2011-2012 season here.

another Xtra Helping

The open schedule for spring break is winding down, but I was able to sign up for an extra hour to air out the music bag some. Here is what I found whilst seeking:

Hasashashine- Lumerians
Hemangioma- Planeta Imaginario
Willing to Kill-Aunt Jamama’s Big Band Vigilantes
Siberiana- Al Di Meola

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We Rollin’- the Electric
No Lies (Mad Scientist RMX)-Dub Gabriel/MC Zulu
The Way we go(Ancient Astronaut RMX)-Thomas Blondet FT E Ball
So Alive (Budo RMX)- Blueprint
You can Dance (Popular Computer RMX)-Chilly Gonzales

Baba- (Baba Sorcery Dub Mix)
Rainbow- Lal Meri
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Ambib- Club d’Elf
Five Techno- Hi Fi

Aisle of Right

I want to thank Justin from Toubab Krewe for calling in to the show to talk about their upcoming show at the Majestic, the newest release off of Nat Geo titled TK2 and the time the band is having in the middle of the SXSW festival. Also, reuniting with friend of the program Papa Mali to discuss the dream team of “swampadelic”, 7 Walkers and the making of the album, an inside look/feel to what a live show will consist of (this Friday March 25th at the Majestic), and a little catch up time on how things are going ( you know like collaborating on writing songs with Robert Hunter). There was some time for music also, and once again a second helping after the “normal” time slot. Here is what the first three hours did:

Look Inside- Ian Moore & the Lossy Coils
Money & Run-UNKLE w/Nick Cave
Tambourine Girl- Ringo Deathstarr

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Preachin’ Blues- Big Head Blues Club
Hear my Train A Comin (Acoustic)- Jimi Hendrix
Hazardous Z- California Guitar Trio
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Peace of Mind- Paul Revere & the Raiders
Southbound- Great Caesar’s Ghost
(live)
Day Dreaming Bout You- Charlie Wooton Project
Stoned Soul Picnic- 5th Dimension
the World is Going up in Flames- Charles Bradley

Somebody got some Soul Soul Soul- the Wild Magnolias
Guitar Player- Melvin Sparks
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Move on- Bing Ji Ling
Keep that Music Playing- the Pimps of Joytime
Lion is Burning-Orchestre Poly Rythmo FT Franz Ferdinand

Changes- Femi Kuti
Slipper Room- Mojo Mancini
Sex in a Pan- Jazz Pistols
Chicken Legs- Bobby Selvaggio
Storm- Brad Mehldau
(live)
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Configuration- Bones & Tones
Bogota by Bus- Jesse Cook
Nao Sei Porque-Trio Mocotó
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Mariama- Toubab Krewe
**On air chat w/Justin of Toubab Krewe**
Carnavalito- Toubab Krewe
Wibayuwa- Aurelio

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Ma Do Nar (Remix)- Los Chicharrons
Idemo Dalje- Speed Caravan
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Airline Highway- 7 Walkers
New Orleans Crawl- 7 Walkers

**On Air Conversation w/Papa Mali**
(For the Love of) Mr. Okra- 7 Walkers
Jeep on 35- John Scofield
Wish I was in Heaven- Club d’Elf

an eXtra Offering

Open schedule for a week so, I’ll have an extra offering this week and next….here is what this rounds offering had in store:

Banga- Ali Farka Toure/Ry Cooder
Nawa- Femi Kuti
Fula Fula- Konono No. 1
Constelacion- Los Destellos
Timbuktu- Los Chicharrons
Parva (compassion)- Mehraab
Hallelujah- Inbar Bakal

Agua a de Beber- Montefiori Cocktail
Instinctive Traveler (Funk.ed up Mix)- Dissidenten
Similou (remix by Tabuzak)- the Waitiki 7
Menina Moca- Dusko Goykovich
Regalo de Dios- Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Brasil 2000- Zuco 103
Take me as I am- Lal Meri
Ineweyu- Aurelio
Prayer- Huun Huur Tu

MARCHing MADNESS

It has been nothing short of crazy here this past week and I have to say I am feeling it. I want to thank the members of RETURN TO MONO as they were a van full on air phone guest today as they were heading to the High Noon Saloon today at 4pm. We talked about the new album, the show today and the San Francisco scene were they play out of as a home~base. Here is the show that took place plus I’ll post today’s eXtra hour tomorrow.

Washing Away Yesterday- Undersea Poem
Overflow- Carey Ott
Shining Man- the Mosier Brothers
Like a Cartoon- Nathan Moore

Auntie Bert- Throw Rag
Our Good Days are Gone- Yellowbirds
Fumaquious Monarch- Brushfire Stankgrass

Kaleidoscope- Ringo Deathstarr
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Atlanta Brook- Lumerians
Angioma- Planeta Imaginario
Lithium- Brad Mehldau
(live)
O Mio Babbino Caro/Mas Que Nada- Marcus Miller & L’Orchestre Philharmonic de Monte Carlo (live)
No Turn on Red- Bobby Selvaggio
Dyslexic Messiah (Where’s your Dog?)- Gutbucket
Sunshine of your Love- Club d’Elf

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Things got to get Better- the Tranatlantics
Money Stick- Speedometer
Body & Mind- Frank Mitchell JR.
Jump up, Turn Around, Popcorn- Big Pimp Jones
Latin Strut- Frootful
Sabor Tropical- Empresario
Si Dicono Tante Cose (Alt Version)-Calibro 35
Taint Too- Club d’Elf

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Victoria Lucas- Moby
Kreutzberg- Federico Aubele
Pimpin’ Music- the Pimps of Joytime

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Back to the Rots- Yellow Sisters
Cabhayeye- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Seven Doors- Dub is a Weapon
Seerskin (Transglobal Underground Remix)- Valravn

Barracudub- Gaudi
It Happened Today- REM (Dub Gabriel Mix)
Caterpillar- Return to Mono
Black Swan- Return to Mono

*Van to Phone on air chat with the band Return to Mono*
Seeker Circuit- Return to Mono
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Stay Fresh- J. Rocc
the Crutch- Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX
Indian- Soopertrash

5th Dimension- B.o.B. ft Ricco Barrino

International Fest

On my way back to the capitol, stopped by the Overture Center to check out what was happening during the 30th Anniversary of the international Festival. There were foods and wares and goods from many nations and of course there was cultural enrichment via the arts. Took in some swinging reels and jigs with Last Gaspé, a little smooth guitar sounds from Cuba by Sergio, and the Madison Chinese Cultural Association brought out colorful dances, costumes and music steeped in the ancient traditions of the Chinese culture. Certainly the time spent here was enjoyable and a pleasant distraction from the true reason for being downtown, the crowd in and out of the Overture to be a part of this spectacular festival was strong and steady.

Voice it.

A big thank you to Todd Clouser for being an on air guest. He will be here at the Frequency March 10. Congratulations to Michael from Madison for winning a pair of tickets to the upcoming Henry Rollins show on 3/27 at the Great Hall.. After here gonna grab a little mind opening time with the International Festival going on at the Overture Center and then make my way back to the capitol to let my voice be hEARd.

Howlin’ for my Darling- Big George Brock
Tell Ol’ Bill (alt version)- Bob Dylan
Revolution- REM
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Castanets- Alejandro Escovedo
Cafezinho- Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell
Django’s Tiger- Angelo Debarre & Ludovic Beier
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Hedgehog Highway- Brushfire Stankgrass
Stand up & Dance- Missy Anderson
Crew Cut- Speedometer
Take me There- Frootful
Whole Lotta Soul- the Pimps of Joytime
What Oh- the DeFrancesco Brothers

Politics- Teddy Presberg
Free Love Redux- Teddy Presberg
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New Second Line- Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers (live)
Hey Look me Over- Kermit Ruffins
Hurry Up & Know it- Cowboy Mouth
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Barbie Robot- Beyondo
She’s Gone- Undersea Poem
Ouanalao- the Waitiki 7
An Eye for Optical Theory- Paul Bailey Ensemble

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Persistence- Dub is a Weapon
Rub a Dub- Mystic Bowie
Seasons Change- GPGDS
Come on & Dance with me- Mr.Symarip
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No Shame- Femi Kuti
Ndogura Masang0- Thomas Mapfumo
Roots of Life- Los Chicharrons
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Bendir done that- Club d’Elf
So Alive (Instrumental)- Blueprint

No Lies- Dub Gabriel/MC Zulu (Thornato mix)
Behind the Mask- Eccodek
Something’s Gotta Give- the Kickdrums (audience remix)
Framebreaker- Return to Mono
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Dear Francis- the Golden Dogs
Route 17- Carlo De Rosa’s Cross Fade

Tryst ‘n Shout- Gutbucket
***Todd Clouser on air Phone Conversation***
One- Todd Clouser’s a Love Electric
Shapes & Sizes- Led Bib
the Dumps- Ideal Bread
Gravel- Skeletons
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Trance Meeting Part II- Club d’Elf
Vanguard- Kodo

Portland Cello Project

The High Noon Saloon has been home to many interesting shows for me personally since becoming a Madisonian, but I was truly curious as to what the Portland Cello Project would do to me as they prepared to have seven cellos spilling over onto the stage on this first Friday night in March. Opening artist and touring partner, Laura Gibson was such a treat for me with her vocals and arrangements together as unique as the moments shared together in a live music setting. Her touch to the words and sound altering microphone work gave me shivers at times and goosebumps at others. She had one and then two of the members of the Cello Project accompany her on a few tunes and then the night switched. The Portland Cello Project is a sight to behold and behear. I was blown away at the sound togetherness brings to songs that our ears are often trained to hear a certain way. From the Star Trek Theme to Rhianna, the Muppet Show Theme to Pantera, there were original Diva pieces in foreign tongue to a classic Duke Ellington standard. The lush plush nature of the instrument at times turned into a thumping terror and dance party leader. For me, when Laura Gibson came back out and did a rendition of the Leadbelly song, “In the Pines”, my night was solidified as a complete surprise and the joy of felling like I was part of something that was more memorable than I could have thought, reminds me why I support the scene.

More than Before

With the capitol being marched on and around and through by over 75,000 people today, (correction, over 100,000 people) I shared in another day of believing that my voice matters. Before marching, I had the privileged to play some art over the free airwaves (well, sorta). I want to thank Tony Brown for blessing the show with his call in with discussions and stories or things real and true. Tony will be live at the Brink Lounge March 1. I also want to thank Doug Jenkins from the Portland Cello Project for being another phone in guest today as we talked about what to expect when they are in town on March 4th at the High Noon Saloon, how beer and cello go well together and the hope to march together on the square when they arrive. Here is what it looked like in the box score:

Bigredbutton- Carey Ott
What do I Care?- Eddie Spaghetti

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Palestine- Yann Tiersen
(For the Love of) Mr. Okra- 7 Walkers

Dignity (Piano Demo)- Bob Dylan
Mountains of the Moon- Keller & the Keels (live)
Snake Woman- Charlie Wooton Project
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Break my Heart- Judybats
River Deep, Mountain High- Ike & Tina Turner
Best Bad Luck- Bandallamas w/Jane Wiedlin
Permanent Record- the Golden Dogs
Honey Bee- the Bridge
Dixieland- Swamp Cabbage (live)
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Sir Duke- Devon Allman’s Honeytribe
Drill Motor- the Francesco Brothers
Janxta Funk- the Pimps of Joytime
Get Ready- Basement Freaks
Soul Clap- Frootful
Dapper Dan- Speedometer
Getting Squinty- Club d’Elf
Tragedy in Blue- DJ Harry
Milano New York Solo Andata- Calibro 35

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Infalilibe Chisoni- the Green Arrows
Bamako- Les Chicharrons
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4 9 8- Gutbucket
Brain Dance- Carlo de Rosa’s Cross Fade
Black Tusk- Lumerians

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Destiny- Dub is a Weapon
Africa is Calling- Mamadee & Kymani Marley
Kuan Yin’s Tears- Tony Brown
**Live on air Chat with Tony Brown**
Do Whatcha Want me to do (Remix)- Tony Brown
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Sand- Club d’Elf
*On air Chat w/Doug Jenkins from Portland Cello Project*
All of the Lights- Portland Cello Project
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Early in the Morning- Charming Hostess
Home- the pickPocket Ensemble
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Bang Band- Monophonics
Salahahdeen- Jajouka Soundsystem

History on the Square

With all the action going on at our capitol with the governor trying to be bold….I was keeping the flow focused on open minded peaceful protesting and putting down some tunes that would keep the walkers walking. There are sometimes when you feel history being made around you, these have been some of those days. Here’s where the flow took my march:

Girl on the Billboard- Eddie Spaghetti
Darkness Darkness- Robert Plant
(hey Uncle Sam) leave us pot smokers alone-the Toyes
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Can’t be mad for Nothing- Banjo or Freakout
Dying Bed- Charming Hostess
Stropy- Už Jsme Doma
Your Cat- Steve Tibbetts
Final Sun- Beaten by Them

Dark Matter- Bruce Arnold
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Too High for the Supermarket- the Uninvited
Makumba- Hi Fi
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Tar Hani- Bombino
At Vaani- Yemen Blues
Ecos de Radio Iguana- Sarazino

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Move!- Damian Marley w/Stephen Marley
Forwarding Home- Dub is a Weapon
The Harder they Come- Josh Charles
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a Love Jam- Melvin Sparks
Walking-the Pimps of Joytime (ft. Roy Ayers)
Boo Lynn Waltz- Mamarazzi
Hawt Sauce- Frootful
Speed Trap- Speedometer
the Source- Empresario
Svolta Sul Caso D’amario- Calibro 35

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Hey Mama- the Bridge
King of the 2nd Line- Dr. Michael White (live)
Some Iko- Henry Butler (live)
Go to the Mardi Gras- Cowboy Mouth
Carnival Time- Cowboy Mouth

Til your fool Comes Home- James Hunter
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Where do I begin- Bill Easley
State of Mind-Marcus Miller w/L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo ft Raul Midon/Roy Hargrove (live)

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Fortune teller- Xavier Rudd
Edna’s Biscuits- Skeebo Knight
Kubrick- John Scofield
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Vida de Estrela- Pierre Aderne
Railroad- Monla
African mailman- Rhythmagic Orchestra

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The Bass- Quad City DJs
Crowd Control- MC Zulu
Anti Pop Song- Ancient Astronauts

Ever More Better- Tough Junkie

Miss Meaghan Owens’ Voice

….is so downright filled with meaning and sass that I don’t quite know how to describe it. Miss Meaghan Owens is a delight as a person and a treat as a story teller and stage presence. Don’t let her “cute’ fool ya either. She can sing you a song that’ll make you blush but the next one can make you want to watch your back on the way out and all the way home. This night she was playing at a local spot and while people enjoyed the dining experience, many made sure to wave goodbye and share a wink or a smile with Meaghan. She is a memorable singer/songwriter and I wouldn’t just take it from me, check her out and she when/if you’ll have a chance to catch up with her next.


photo: Sweet William Images