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

It went That-a-Way

And Let’s Follow it:

Come on in my Kitchen- Keb Mo
Louie Louie- Robert Plant
Walk the Way- Aerosmith (live)
Back on the Streets- Chow Nasty
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So High- Ringo Deathstarr
Stick w/me Kid- the Dears
Round and Round She Goes- New York Dolls

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Blue Drag- Allen Toussaint
C’est L’heure pour Changer- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Gardes la bas- Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
the Mardi Gras 2nd Line- Los Hombres Caliente (live)
Zulu Street- Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (live)
Bittersweet- Galactic
Funky Bird- Galactic
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Astronaughty- Frootful
Work it out- Speedomter

House Party- the Funkmasters
Blast!-Marcus Miller w/L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo (live)
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Kibo- the Shaolin Afronauts
Get Up- Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat
Voodoo Child (slight Return)- Angelique Kidjo
Dem They Those Us and We- Tony Brown
See Dem a Come Deh- Buju Banton
Arena- Crookers FT. Poirier & Face T

Indecisive Baby- Hi Fi
Calvert Street Rock- Ancient Astronauts
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Green Tea- John Scofield
Bobby White in the City- Todd Clouser’s A love Electric
Fire in the Brain- Club d’Elf
Wisdom of Antiquity- Break Science
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Let’s Get it on-Marvin Gaye (Beatnick/K Salaam Mix)
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Is this Heaven?- Euphoria
I don’t Want to Work- Kabanjak
Clownie- Innamorati

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Song of Hope- BT3
W.R.U.- Matt Haimovitz
Armitage Shanks- the Claudia Quintet w/Gary Versace
Dance of Reflection- Omar Sosa

Creole and Beyond

The great hall of the Memorial Union here on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Madison has many faces on tonight. As the music began it was Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole causing a whole lotta happiness, dancing happiness from the first note all the way through. Playing songs that obviously had much meaning to the band, which carried right over to the crowd filling the hall. Ced went from fiddle to accordion and Lance Boston’s clarinet found a home right on the tips of my inner ear that I swear was the tickle of the band that I felt was personal to me. I would always make sure I’d see a show where this band, in any form was a part of the scene. A good time is sure to follow! Speaking of, right after Cedric and Bijou Creole, we were treated to the unique stylings of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. As Steve mentioned in our recent conversation on the show, this album “GRAND ISLE”, is a pot filled with “Survivor Joy” and gets much of it’s meaning and backbone from the Cajun people and their strong will through many struggles and such devastating atrocities. Both Steve and co-leader, David Greely take that energy while playing the new tunes but sure seem to add that “truth” to the tracks they played that came along before some of the more recent events in memory. A Madison crowd certainly takes to that real feel and the dancing was continued to be driven with smiles at the wheel. What a perfect billing of two incredible acts that share so much tradition being kept alive by the very people who reflect the sounds that continue to come from the souls of the Cajun people. From solo ballads to swamp pop blasts and funkified two-steps, this night had it all.

The Wailers BrinG it.

The feeling was easy to let you get away, as the Wailers were in town to bring their mighty soul and sound into Madison on a night where temperatures were hovering at 0 degrees all night long. The Majestic Theater was almost filled with an all ages Reggae fest that closed up with the HIGHlite of the night, the band that “Legends” were made from. Opening the night was, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds and Duane Stephenson. I caught a couple of tunes by Duane Stephenson which carried the roots/dancehall rhythms with it wrapped tightly in a positive vibe and a beautiful voice. The Wailers came on with the beautiful “Coming in from the Cold” off up UPRISING, which was the album they decided to sample throughout the night here in Madtown. The sound immediately took over the crowd with an ebb and flow that must have carried itself out onto the streets downtown, as a really interesting “I Shot the Sheriff” weaved its way past the renditions we all were accustomed to and led us off the path to familiarity where only live music can. As the show went on, the band took on a taste of the favorites with many tracks off of LEGEND, which had the crowd voice tested several times as they sang along as if they too were in the studio feeling the song for the first time. Aston Barrett’s bass thumps stretched out over the room as a center point to the groups legacy, and I for one was glad my ears got another chance at grabbing at that sound in a setting other than an outside large music festival setting. The sound of his bass was like a handshake between friends. This event was well attended by ages groups that covered a wide range, and here in Madison…..I think we like it that way.

aBRIDGEd

Today was a show filled with connections. I want to thank Miss Meaghan Owens for being an early riser and being a guest in the first hour talking about what she’s been up to since our Ramblin’ Jack hang, her show tonight in Madison and the shower thing. A big soulful embrace of a thank you to Chandrika Tandon for making the time to share stories about life and music as she prepares for the Grammys next week. Cris Jacobs was another on air guest, his band, the Bridge will be at the Majestic on 2/17 with the Pimps of Joytime and Galactic. Here’s the shape the show took on:

Doom- Tim Reynolds
Apparition- Keller Williams
the Garden- Nathan Moore
La Curva- Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell

**Miss Meaghan Owens On air Conversation**
Texas Girl Storm Devil Thang- Miss Meaghan Owens
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Try to Understand- Eric Lindell
the Hustle is on- Taj Mahal
Furious Angel- Soulhound
the Hottest Spot in Hell- JJ Grey & Mofro
Don’t Tread on Me- John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours

Big Medicine- Treat Her Right
the Rest of my Life- Yellowbirds
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the Hook & Sling- Eddie Bo (Rob Swift Mix)
Hope you got the Message- Speedometer
Journey Through Time- the Shaolin Afronauts
Dirty Laundry- the Pimps of Joytime
Bass & Time- Ancient Astronauts

Rope on Fire- Club d’Elf (live)
Open Country Joy- Matt Haimovitz FT. John McLaughlin
Moondance- Herb Alpert w/Lani Hall

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Parade- Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Gimme Some more- the JB’s (live)
Ain’t it the Truth- Catalyst
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Just a Dream- Taj Weekes & Adowa
Higher Meditation- Yvad
Jah Army- Stephen Marley w/Damian Marley

Hurt us no More- Buju Banton
the Lost Song- the Cat Empire
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Basanth- Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
**On Air Conversation w/Chandrika Tandon**
Basanth Mukhari (edit)- Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day- Morcheeba
You can Count on me- Angelique Kidjo
Heavy Water- the Bridge
** Live on air chat with Cris Jacobs of the Bridge**
Rosie- the Bridge
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Swoon Unit- Digable Planets
Rude Profile- Fleck & Fish Finger
High(Redux)-Break Science w/Bajah & the Dry Eye Crew FT. Jahdan Blakkamoore

Time for Livin’- the Beastie Boys (live)
Deep End- Robert Miles

Keller Williams Loop

The treat during winter time is when artists come on into Madison and warm the place up. That is exactly what the uncanny charm of Keller Williams seemed to do tonight as he brought his guitar goodness to the Majestic. He has his stage set up for antics and “in the moment”-ness, but it’s the sound and crowd involvement that really sets the show apart. He quickly got the “MADISON” portion of his show nailed down, including the city in many of his tunes. His bass loops gave the show it’s heartbeat that danced on into the night. It is always a festival feel when Keller gets it going. The environment was filled with happy-go-lucky listeners and groovers that stayed with him in the moment. As some Dead came off his strings, you just had to poke around a few steps away for the heart of the crowd. As usual, Keller put forth many covers done in a way only a loop-star can pull off and there were plenty of KW originals in the mix to keep the crowd on their improvisational toes. Whenever I see Keller Williams live, the one thing I can always appreciate is the “expect the unexpected” and that is exactly just what I believe live music is mostly about.

T’wEEK Treatment

I want to thank Steve Riley of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys for being an on air guest today. We discussed the new album, Grand Isle, the upcoming show at the Great Hall at the Memorial Union here at the UW and a little on the history of the unique Creole sound that they are all about. There were plenty of treats during this weeks show, it is Meant for healing:

Settle in a Little While- Mark Growden
Like a Cartoon- Nathan Moore

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You don’t Have to be Mad- Gang of Four
Momma Told me- Socialybrium
Lonesome Crusade- the Juggs
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Skin of the Snake- Beaten by Them
the Honest Ocean- Yellowbirds

Smells Like Teen Spirit-Nirvana (Beatnick/K Salaam Mix)
The Stand- Mother Mother
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Me Me Me- Middle Brother
High Heeled Sneakers- Henry Butler
Never Like this Before- Huey Lewis and the News
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Sanctuary- the Bridge
Dakota Gumbo- Bruce Arnold

Choserito Plena- Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos
Lágrimas Mexicanas- Vinicius Cantuária/Bill Frisell
Jupiter or the Moon- Los Lobos
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Aguas- Omar Sosa
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Livin’ for your Love- Dayton Flic
Mullet- Speedometer
Seeds- Mamarazzi

Morning Blanket Guy- the Twin Cats
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Dick Contino’s Blues- Sex Mob
Halo Clouds- Beyondo
Uomini Si Nasce Calibro Si Muore- Calibro 35
Cold Sweat- Angelique Kidjo

Arruga Remix- Soulive ft. Ekene Nwokoye
Mercy D- Sam & the Soul Machine (Rob Swift mix)
Afterglow- Robert Miles
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Roule Hot- Les Pommes De Ma Douche
Micro- Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
If- the pickPocket Ensemble
Melancholisch Schön- 2raumwohnung
Tudo Bem- Trio Mocotó
Shadow Heart- Javelin
Brazil- Chick Corea/Béla Fleck
Look Both Ways- Greg Ruby Quartet
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The Millenburg Joys- Tin Pan
Bluerunner- Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
Pierre- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Chatterbox- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

**On air Conversation with Steve Riley**
Honest Papas Love their Mamas Better- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
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Prana- Tom Middleton
Shanti- Break Science ft. Falu
River Man (Jef Stott Mix)- Natacha Atlas

Mowing a Patch of Soul

On a morning where the air hurt, I was able to thaw some things out with this show. DiGG:

Truckin- Leroy Powell
Lay Down(River of Faith)- Seth Walker
Oh! Sweet Nothing- the Velvet Underground
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Our Good Days are Gone- Yellowbirds
the Wishbone- the Veils

Tied to the Track- Treat her Right
Buena- Morphine (live)
Can’t Fly to Heaven- Nathan Moore
the Battle of Speck & Pebble- Delicate Steve

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Free your Mind- Socialybrium
Blues from Down Here- TV on the Radio (live)
Geraldine- the Bridge
19, 20, 21- King Johnson
Respect Yourself- Huey Lewis & the News
Heart Trouble- Nicole Hart
Baby, I Love you- Angelique Kidjo w/Dianne Reeves
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At the Speakeasy- Speedometer
Kick the Blanket- the Mighty Imperials
Funky Power- Gulo čar
Al Capone- Nikiho Pupuk
Grouper Soup- Empresario
E Nessuno Si Farq’ del Male- Calibro 35

Not the End- Q Orchestra
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Hip Drop- the Explosions (Rob Swift Mix)
ABC- Michael Jackson (Beatnick/K Salaam Mix)
Azucar Remix- Soulive FT. J Live
Free Man- South Shore Commission
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Lively up Yourself- Bob Marley & the Wailers
Done Dem Career- Junior Kelly
Take a Strolll- Little Axe/Skip McDonald
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Duke Booty- Miles Davis w/Easy Mo Bee
Nu Dutch- Mamarazzi
Meet me at the Polo Grounds-Todd Clouser’s A Love Electric

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Seoul Tower-Charlie Hunter/Bobby Previte as Groundtruth ft. J. Medeski
Winter Clothes- Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Dust on a White Shirt- William Parker Violin Trio
Malabe- Billy Martin & G. Calvin Weston
the Good Life- Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman
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Delirium- Euphoria
Borders- Lal Meri
Something for Windy- Bonobo
Aquarium Man- DJ Harry
Take it as it Come- (Afrodisiac Soundsystem Mix)-Sugarman 3 & Co. ft Charles Bradley
Music is a Medicine- BLVD
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Exhibit A- Burnt Sugar & the Arkestra Chamber

with a Human Spirit

I want to thank Angelique Kidjo for being a part of today’s show. We spoke about music, life and the human spirit and I am proud now to cal her a friend. There was also some music shared today as well and here’s what happened in sounds:

Kaw Liga- Hank Williams
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That’s the way you do-Studebaker John’s Maxwell ST. Kings
Crowded in my Soul-the Todd Wolfe Band (live)
Come on in my Kitchen-Big Head Blues Club w/Charlie Musselwhite

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Shut Up- purgAtory hill
Slow Down Sugar- John Lisi & Delta Funk
Backdoor Love Affair- ZZ Top
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Free- Huey Lewis & the News
Ain’t Nothing Gonna Change Me- Soul Alley
Five Small Words- Elvis Costello

Sunny Side of the Street- James Booker (live)
Gimme Some Lovin’- Marco Benevento (live)
Tales from Wimbish Woods- Skeebo Knight
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It is What it is- Melvin Sparks
House Party- Nils Landgren Funk Unit
Jazz in the House- Marcus Miller
Juicy- Russel Blake
***On air conversation with Gypsy***
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The Kitchen is Closed- Moisturizer
Give it Wheels- AKACOD (live)
Heaven in Stereo- Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers

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Body & Mind- Liquid Soul
Never Can Say Goodbye-Michael Jackson (Beatnick/K Salaam Mix)
Walk the Proud Land- Bob Marley & the Wailers
Sedjedo- Angelique Kidjo with Ziggy Marley
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Gypsy Delight- Mamarazzi
Pensamiento- Empresario
Come un Romanzo- Calibro 35

Cap’N Jack- Jack McDuff
Groove Ahead- Reuben Wilson
Panama- Kermit Ruffins
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Saturday Night in Peach Blossom Valley-the Paul Winter Consort
Samba Pa Ti- Angelique Kidjo Ft. Roy Hargrove
**On air conversation with Angelique Kidjo**
Move on Up- Angelique Kidjo w/John Legend/Bono
Cold Sweat- Angelique Kidjo

the way it Goes

Drag N’ Fly- Dale Watson
The World’s Longest Hot dog- Brother Dege
Click Ol’ Gun- GangstaGrass
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Vision- Steve Tibbetts
Vantage Point- Tim Reynolds
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North- Widespread Panic
Hail Hail- Truth & Salvage CO.
Slow Drag with Josephine- Elvis Costello
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Ramblin’ on my Mind- Big Head Blues Club
Roll Over- the Todd Wolfe Band (live)
Drinkin’ or Drivin’- purgAtory Hill
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Natural’s not in it- Gang of Four
Hang on to Yourself- David Bowie (live)
Vodou for Peace- Ladell McLin & Swiss Chris
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Baby, I love you- Angelique Kidjo w/Diane Reeves
You Created a Monster- Soul Alley
Little Sally Walker- Huey Lewis & the News
Straight no Chaser- Syl Johnson
Dirty Laundry- the Pimps of Joytime
Extra Sauce- the Deep Fried 5
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got me a Black Woman- Tony Bunn
Onion Rings- Beyondo
Sobobo- Mamarazzi
Siesta- Empresario
Ballando in Balera- Calibro 35
Fathom 5- Cochemea Gastelum
Chocolate (Adrian Quesada Remix)- Pacifika
Love Hangover- Diana Ross (reworked by Junior Vasquez)
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Edna’s Biscuits- Skeebo Knight
Aqui Como Alla- Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
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Chatter Box- Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys
You Think too Much- Chainsaw DuPont
Ain’t that Good News- Kermit Ruffins
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Ritmo Canix- Chris Burton Jacome
L’air du Camargue- Tierra Negra & Muriel Anderson
Baba Mo Tunde- King Sunny Ade
Samba Samba- BoPol Mansiamina
Dil Main Chuppa Ke Pyar ka- Angelique Kidjo
Move on up- Angelique Kidjo w/John Legend & Bono
Future- Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal
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Under the Bass Line (Zeb Remix)- Second Sky
Con El Cuete (Second Sky/Thomas Blondet mix)- Brownout
African Air Horn Dance- Jusa de Mentor
the Merkin Jerk- Javelin

Rana Santacruz

The High Noon Saloon was the setting for an early evening of fusion between she sounds of a Mexican Bluegrass and Irish Mariachi music. Rana Santacruz, armed with an accordion and guitar, gave the audience an evening to remember. Minus the trumpet for the first few selections, there was a sweet folk music feel to the early part of the show. The tempo picked up when Rana and band (including violin, upright bass, and drum kit and trumpet) got all musical motors running and took the crowd on a journey passed Appalachia, swinging through New Orleans, and dancing across most of Mexico. The energy was as contagious as a yawn in the nap room. My feet were caught several time stomping out loud and my body easily caught on to a sway like a palm tree in the breeze.
Rana Santacruz brought a much needed warmth to Madison on a extremely chilly evening, but I do believe his music would be perfect for all seasons around the globe. The songs were sung with love (amor) in the words.

Ear Buckle

Phew..finishing what I started yesterday, and almost succeeded in getting a song from every album on my “Tops Of Sorta Kinda” list….Here is why you needed to buckle your ears down :

Joyful Sound- the String Cheese Incident (live)
Rise Up- Truth & Salvage Co.
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the House is Rockin’- Leroy Powell & the Messengers
my Lovely Jezebel- Elvis Costello
Lucky Lucky- Eric Lindell
Sent to the Edge-Randall Bramblett/Geoff Achison & Friends(live)
In the Pines- Delaney Davidson
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Mojo 305- Albert Castiglia
Cool with me Tonight- Davis Coen
I’m Worried- Joe Pitts
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Some Girls- the Dollyrots
Haunting at 1300 McKinley- the Black Angels
Puklinka- Už jsme doma
Fanfare->All White- the Soft Machine
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Feeling Good- Meklit Hadero
Golden Rule- Charles Bradley
Different Strokes- Syl Johnson
East on West- Povo
T’s Bogaloo- Mike Clark
Honey Burger’s Grill (New Mix)- Skeebo Knight
Ffeh- Ed Alstrom
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Black President-Fela! Original Broadway Cast Recording
Guardian Angel- Cochemea Gastelum
All Right All Right- the Apples w/Fred Wesley
Hijo Del Rey- Grupo Fantasma
Calling All units to Broccolino- Calibro 35
Regi Bugalú- the Quantic Soul Orchestra
Losing it All- Cuchata
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Nosotros- Tierra Negra & Muriel Anderson
El Relámpago- Lila Downs (live)
Subi La Cuesta- Dave Holland/Pepe Habichuela
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Hanby’s Window- JFJO
You Know I’m no Good- Marco Benevento
Beat it/Body & Soul- Jacky Terrasson
Back Home Boy- Tomo Fujita
I Thought so- Fabrizio Sotti
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Psalm of Rubble- Jyoti
Salida Con Elegba- Omar Sosa & NDR Big band
The Mermaid- Snap
Gallop’s Gallop- the Microscopic Septet
Hyperspace- NRG Ensemble
American’t- Christian Scott
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Moonshine- Daniel Bernard Roumain
Eyesdown- Bonobo Ft. Andreya Triana
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Shafro- Chris Joss
An Old Gathering- Q Orchestra
Old Funk- the Spy from Cairo
Move it- Balkan Beat Box
Conjugal Mirage- Megafun vs Kisanzi Kongo
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So Sweet- Wingless Angels w/Keith Richards
You Ain’t Ready for the Heavy- Taj Weekes & Adowa
Fire Power- Lee SCRATCH Perry
Mellow Mood- Julie Crochetière
Change of Pace- GrooveSession
Diaraby Magni (Yossi Fine Mix)-Vieux Farka Touré (live)
Carnavalito- Toubab Krewe
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Elephant Dance- Paul Winter Consort
Durga Suktam & Mahishasura Mardini Stotram- Ravi Shankar
Basanth Mukhari- Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
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Element of Hope- Carmen Rizzo
Man from Mars- Cibelle
Tightrope- Janelle Monáe ft Big Boi
Coulda Shoulda Woulda- Lyrics Born ft. Sam Sparo
Sissyfuss- Surprise me Mr. Davis
Nufeko Disole- Batida ft. Bras Firm
Ha Baby- Rachid Taha
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TaykeOvah- Method of Defiance
the Camel- Fat Freddy’s Drop (live)