I was kicked out of the conference room

While eating my pre-showgram dinner. Turns out the station staff was sitting down for a meeting. I proceeded with my meal elsewhere in the station (but not in the studio) and then laid down a freakin City Rock Showgram. Thanks to Bunnyman for providing the music and commentary during the '80s at 8:30.

Here are this week's new tracks

6 pm hour

Sons and Daughters -- Rose Red
Ty Segall -- Comfortable Home
Ursa Minor -- 2032
Thurston Moore -- Circulation
John Doe -- Jump Into My Arms
Eleanor Friedberger -- My Mistakes
Her Space Holiday -- Ghost in the Garden

Recurrent (4-12 months old)
Howe Gelb -- Saint Conformity

7 pm hour

Radical Dads -- Walking Wires
Paleo -- Buddy Buddy
Bjork -- Crystalline
Pure X -- Dream Over
Canon Blue -- Bows & Arrows (Vegas)
Art Brut -- Clever Clever Jazz

8 pm hour

Jeff the Brotherhood -- Shredder
Unknown Mortal Orchestra -- How Can You Luv Me
EMA -- Milkman
John Maus -- Quantum Leap

The 80s at 8:30

Featured artist was GBH with one odd (!) track by Gang Green

Diplomatic Immunity
Malice in Wonderland
See the Man Run
The Seed of Madness
Valley of Death

Gang Green -- Voices Carry

back to GBH...
City Baby
(next one is unintelligible in my notes)
Lost in the Fog

Video link: The Ettes at Ribfest in Chicago

http://vimeo.com/25050806

Showgram Aug. 10 '11 -- Throwing Muses etc.

Throwing Muses were the featured -- and only -- artist on the '80s at 8:30. Because it was the '80s, I didn't do some of their cool stuff from the '90s, but hey, it is what it is my friends. Thanks to DJ Mindblown for making a cameo on a couple PSAs during the pre-80s part of the showgram.
Here is the new material:

6 pm hour

Art Brut -- Lost Weekend
Eleanor Friedberger -- My Mistakes
Paleo -- Buddy Buddy
The Ettes -- The Pendulum
Pure X -- Dream Over

Recurrent (4-12 months old)
Goodnight Loving -- Earworm

7 pm hour

Viva Voce -- Plastic Radio
Richard Buckner -- Gang
John Doe -- Never Enough
Kurt Vile -- On Tour (live)
Grace Jones -- This Is
EMA -- Milkman
Yacht -- Paradise Engineering
John Maus -- Head for the Country

Recurrent
Mountain Goats -- Estate Sale Sign
Obits -- Naked to the World

8 pm hour

Let's Wrestle -- In Dreams Part 2
The Horrors -- Changing the Rain
Rosebuds -- Woods

Recurrent
The Kills -- Future Starts Slow

The 80s at 8:30 -- Throwing Muses

Vicky's Box
Green
America (She Can't Say No)
Fear
Snail Head
Downtown
Dizzy
Reel

Showgram from Radio Summer Camp kickoff night

I enjoyed playing some of the acts that are included in WMSE's Radio Summer Camp as the music fest kicked off Wednesday night. Hope you can get to one or more of the shows over the next few days. And the free outdoor Backyard BBQ Sunday afternoon/ evening at Cathedral Square.
Here are this week's new tracks and 80s at 8:30.

6 pm hour

Viva Voce -- Analog Woodland Song
Semi Twang -- Nervous Energy
Rosebuds -- Second Bird of Paradise
Richard Buckner -- Gang
Radical Dads -- Walking Wires
Yacht -- Paradise Engineering
Kurt Vile -- On Tour (live)
Silos -- White Vinyl

7 pm hour

EMA -- Marked
John Maus -- Head for the Country
Paleo -- Buddy Buddy
Art Brut -- Bad Comedian
Ty Segall -- Comfortable Home
Sons and Daughters -- Rose Red

8 pm hour

The Ettes -- You Never Say
Handsome Furs -- Damage

80s at 8:30

This week's feature was Radio Free America, a short-lived syndicated-style radio show that featured mostly 'alternative' music and lame interviews. I happen to have a couple records (yes that was the format) of the show.

The Unknowns -- Not My Memory
Agent Orange -- Everything Turns Gray
Timothy Leary interview
Fear -- Camareo
Minutemen -- Punch Line
Wall of Voodoo -- Tsi Tsi Fly
Gang of Four -- I Love a Man in a Uniform
XTC -- Senses Working Overtime
Anabella from Bow Wow Wow interview

Channel 3 -- Out of Control (not part of RFA)

Classic X Cleavers vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjjwD1srBEY&feature=related

Belated new track listing / X Cleavers

I am way late on posting this week's new tracks and for that I apologize. Condolences to the family and friends of Milwaukee musician Terry Tanger. I Terry's honor, I did nothing but the X Cleavers during the 80s at 8:30

New tracks

6 pm hour

Silos -- White Vinyl
TV on the Radio -- Caffeinated Consciousness
Sons and Daughters - The Model
Chris Mills (new Best Of) -- All You Ever Do
Washed Out -- Far Away
Felice Bros. -- Back in the Dance Halls Again
Art Brut -- Bad Comedian
Viva Voce -- Analog Woodland Song

7 pm hour

The Ettes -- You Never Say
Let's Wrestle -- In Dreams Part II
The Real Tuesday Weld -- Love Lust Money
Black Lips -- Family Tree
Woods -- To Have in the Home
Rosebuds -- Woods
Battles feat. Matias Aguayo -- Ice Cream

Recurrent (4-12 months old)
The Moaners -- Humid Air
The Devils Brigade -- Gentlemen of the Road

8 p.m. hour

Effed Up -- Queen of Hearts
John Maus -- Quantum Leap
Yacht -- One Step
Radical Dads -- Alondra Rainbow Under Attack

The 80's at 8:30

The X Cleavers

Smooth Wild and Dirty
100 Years of Art
18 (Unprotected)
Silence the Critics
Trying to Have Fun
Always Up 2U
Skip a Beat
Mondo Commando