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Episode: FM Mutations with Allyson McCabe: Elvis Costello Edition!
Radio, Radio: Special ELVIS COSTELLO EDITION!!!*
SET 1: I recreated Costello’s great playlists from his guest DJ stints on KSAN.
SET 2: I played tracks from This Year’s Model side-by-side with songs Costello identifies as musical building blocks for that album.
SET 3: I spun my favorite songs about the radio and recording industry along with vintage radio jingles and promos from artists including the Who, the Clash, the Specials, and the Jesus and Mary Chain.
*This show was inspired by Elvis Costello’s new memoir Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink.
SET 1:
Radio, Radio by Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Live on KSAN, 1979)
Radio Soul by Elvis Costello (Live at Apple, 2013)
Search and Destroy by Iggy Pop (Iggy Pop Mix)
When You Walk in the Room by the Searchers
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin
How Much I’ve Lied by Gram Parsons
Who Needs the Peace Corps? By Frank Zappa
Homework by the J. Geils Band
Lydia, the Tattooed Lady by Groucho Marx
Big Eyed Beans from Venus by Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band
SET 2:
I Can’t Explain by the Who
Long Shot by the Pioneers
(I Don’t Want to Go To) Chelsea by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
What’Cha Gonna Do About It by Small Faces
You Belong to Me by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Stupid Girl by the Rolling Stones
This Year’s Girl by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan
Pump It Up by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Get On Your Boots by U2
Domino by Van Morrison
Prove It by Television
Living in Paradise by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Radio, Radio by Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Live SNL performance, clip)
Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix (Live Lulu performance, clip)
Night Rally by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
SET 3:
Ghost Town by the Specials
Hitsville U.K. by the Clash
If Music Could Talk by the Clash
Track Records/Premier Drums by the Who
My Generation (Radio 1 Jingle) by the Who
Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (Shel Talmy) by the Who
Doctor Who Theme by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Elephant (Todd Rundgren Remix) by Tame Impala
Intro: Les Paul Radio Show by Les Paul
Blonde on Blonde by Nada Surf
Veruca Salt by Danny Elfman
T. Rex Album Advert (WBAI Radio) by Marc Bolan
WGLD Radio Jingle by Marc Bolan
Get it on (Home Demo) by T. Rex
I Love My Label by Nick Lowe
The Worst Band in the World by 10cc
Whatever Happened to My Rock ‘N’ Roll? By Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
We Want the Airwaves by the Ramones
On My Radio by the Selector
Ghetto Organ by Jackie Mittoo
Me & You & Jackie Mittoo by Superchunk
I Love Rock N Roll by the Jesus and Mary Chain
Radio Waxx Jingle by Grease Original Cast (mixed with A Rainbow in Curved Air by Terry Riley)
Yesterday Once More by Redd Kross (Carpenters cover)
Radios in Motion by XTC
Turn It On by Flaming Lips
Sunrise by Petra Haden (Who cover)
Teenage Wasteland by Wussy
Roadrunner (Alternative Version) by The Modern Lovers
Stairway to Frosty by Lez Zeppelin* bonus track
Track Records by Tadhg McCabe (Who cover)
Up-Toon by the Clash
Show: FM Mutations
Rock, punk and indie music, mostly featuring demos, covers, outtakes, and other rarities. With occassional guests.
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