Berlin [00:24]"Masquerade"Pleasure VictimGeffen Records GHS 2036 1983Some classic nouvelle vague, very LA style.Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson [04:33]"Pancho & Lefty"Pancho & LeftyEpic FE 37958 1982What the hell is up with the intro?! Anywho, pretty decent pass at the Townes Van Zandt classic. And these gentlemen let Townes appear as a federale in the accompanying video (https://youtu.be/UoKvUYbGu7A).The Knitters [09:18]"The New World"Poor Little Critter on the RoadSlash 25310-1 1985Well, since there was an election just recently, this seems like the one to go with.Margaret Whiting [12:15]"Gentle on My Mind"Pop CountryLondon Records PS-527 1967A snappy rendition of this John Hartford-penned number made popular by Glen Campbell.False [16:23]"A Victual for Our Dead Selves"PortentGilead Media relic110 2019Some blackened metal from this former Minneapolis combo.Ahmad Jamal [27:13]"Ahmad's Blues"Portfolion of Ahmad JamalArgo LP 2638 1959Recorded live at the Spotlite Club in Washington DC in September of 1958, featuring Ahmad on keys, Israel Crosby on bass, and Vernel Fournier on drums. Fun fact: Argo was a subsidiary of Chess Records.The Undertones [32:11]"It's Going to Happen"Positive TouchHarvest ST-12159 / Ardeck ST-12159 1981A bit of a change in direction for the Northern Ireland lads. And I would say in a good way. It's always interesting when bands progress their sound. Feargal still sounds as distinctive as ever. During their appearance on Top of the Pops for this single, guitarist Damian O'Neill wore a black armband to mark the recent passing of Bobby Sands.Bongwater [35:47]"Bedazzled"The Power of PussyShimmy Disc shimmy 040 1990Originally recorded by Dremble Wedge and the Vegetation (https://youtu.be/JXnoWb88Jr4). Just kidding, it's a Dudley Moore tune performed by Peter Cook in the 1967 Stanley Donen film Bedazzled. Deftly handled by Ann Magnuson, Kramer, Dave Rick, and David Licht.Earth Wind & Fire [38:32]"Fall in Love with Me"PowerlightColumbia TC 38367 1983Track one, side one solid dancer with a heckuva guitar solo. Powerlight was the bands 12th studio album and certified gold. This song was released as single and made it to number 17 on the Hot 100.Iron Maiden [45:32]"Flash of the Blade"PowerslaveCapitol Records SJ-12321 1984The epicly epic album from my favorite band when I was a teenager. I caught them at Radio City Music Hall on this tour, with opening act Queensryche. You've never seen so much spandex and leather and hair. And then there was my nerdy self. Anywho, evidently this song made it into Dario Argento's Phenomena.Krallice [49:37]"Conflagration"PrelapsarianGilead Media relic92 2017Blackened goodness straight outta Queens.Pretenders [57:22]"Talk of the Town"Pretenders IISire SRK 3572 1981Got this one for my 13th birthday. This is an edited version of the 1980 single purportedly about Chrissie and Ray Davies.Music behind the DJ: "Slow Poke" by Lawrence Welk