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By Jack Silbert on February 19, 2013
EPISODE #64: BLACK HISTORY MONTH The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] James Brown — “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” Ted Hawkins — “There Stands the Glass” Sam Cooke — “Lost and Lookin’” Dionne Warwick — “Don’t Make Me Over” Earth Wind & Fire — “Fantasy” The Jackson 5 — “The Love You […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Al Green, Arthur Alexander, B.B. King, Black History Month, Chocolate Genius, Dionne Warwick, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Jimmy Scott, Michael Jackson, Prince, Ray Charles, Run-D.M.C., Sam Cooke, Ted Hawkins, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, Tracy Chapman, Wesley Willis
By Jack Silbert on February 12, 2013
EPISODE #63: VALENTINE’S 2013 (HEARTBREAK) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Amy Rigby — “Don’t Break the Heart” Lloyd Cole and the Commotions — “Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?” Camera Obscura — “Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken” Fountains of Wayne — “Someone’s Gonna Break Your Heart” Riverboat Gamblers — “Robots May Break Your […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Amy Rigby, Barton Carroll, Bee Gees, Bruce Springsteen, Camera Obscura, Chris Stamey, Eels, Fountains of Wayne, Jerry Butler, Lloyd Cole, Malcolm Middleton, Mandy Moore, Peter Holsapple, Riverboat Gamblers, Saturday Looks Good To Me, The Good Life, The Loves, Tom Petty, unpopular music, Valentine's Day, Wilco
By Jack Silbert on February 11, 2013
In my mind, John Paul II is still the pope, though I guess he was a sequel too. I was nine years old when he… took office? I don’t even know what you call it. But everything I know about popes, I learned from him. Well, not quite. But let’s just say that there was […]
Posted in opinion, personal history | Tagged Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, world religions
By Jack Silbert on February 10, 2013
Skrillex and Corey Feldman
Posted in separated at birth | Tagged Corey Feldman, Skrillex
By Jack Silbert on February 5, 2013
EPISODE #62: ASK JACK, INSTALLMENT 5 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Smiths — “Ask” Question from Gary: What’s the best time to listen to my download of the Aquarium? Post-answer song: The Strangeloves — “Night Time” Question from Chap: What make is that abandoned red car near the ice cream shop off of […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged advice, Art Brut, Ask Jack, Del-Lords, Flamin' Groovies, Fugazi, John Lurie, Prince, R. Stevie Moore, Rolling Stones, Sam Montgomery, Strangeloves, Super Furry Animals, The Cure, The Smiths, unpopular music
By Jack Silbert on January 31, 2013
Matthew Rhys as a 1981 guy on TV’s The Americans and actual 1981 American TV guy John Ritter
Posted in separated at birth | Tagged 1981, Jack Tripper, John Ritter, Matthew Rhys, The Americans, Three's Company
By Jack Silbert on January 29, 2013
EPISODE #61: ASK JACK, INSTALLMENT 4 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Smiths — “Ask” Question from Anastasia: How long is too long for continuous sock wear? Post-answer song: Tobin Sprout — “Angels Hang Their Socks on the Moon” Question from Michael: Why do language professors hate Pimsleur? Post-answer song: Vic Chesnutt — “Strange […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged advice, Ask Jack, Brian Eno, Mark Sanchez, marriage, Nothing Painted Blue, Paul Pimsleur, ropes, socks, Sparklehorse, The Smiths, Tobin Sprout, Tom Waits, Tracey Thorn, Tsunami, unpopular music, Vic Chesnutt, winter, Wreckless Eric
By Jack Silbert on January 22, 2013
EPISODE #60: REQUESTS IV The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Allo Darlin’ — “Atlantic City” [for Ryan] Camera Obscura — “Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken” [for Jimmy] Beat Happening — “Playhouse” [for Jim] Donnie & Joe Emerson — “Baby” [for Anastasia] R.E.M. — “Nightswimming” [for Deb] Lorraine Leckie — “Don’t Giggle at the Corpse” […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Allo Darlin', Beat Happening, Camera Obscura, Chemical Brothers, Donnie & Joe Emerson, Dukes of Stratosphear, Grass Widow, Joe Purdy, Kinks, Kraftwerk, Laura Cantrell, Lorraine Leckie, Mick Jagger, R.E.M., Rockpile, Thee Headcoatees, unpopular music, XTC
By Jack Silbert on January 16, 2013
3 stars out of 5 It’s not bad and it’s not good. It certainly isn’t original. But I have to hand it to Gangster Squad, this is an entertaining movie. Not a bad way to spend a couple of hours, if you like guys in fedoras, guns, old-timey cars, and junk like that. Gangster Squad […]
Posted in movie reviews | Tagged 10s movies, Gangster Squad
By Jack Silbert on January 15, 2013
EPISODE #59: MONEY The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Monty Python — “The Money Song” Chain and the Gang — “What Is a Dollar?” John Lee Hooker — “I Need Some Money” Pet Shop Boys — “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)” Bruce Springsteen — “Easy Money” Mudhoney — “The Money Will Roll Right In” […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Allo Darlin', Bruce Springsteen, Chain and the Gang, Elvis Costello, Frank Sinatra, Hank Williams, Jens Lekman, John Lee Hooker, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Mel Blanc, money, Monty Python, Mudhoney, Pet Shop Boys, Randy Newman, The Ettes, They Might Be Giants, Tony Bennett, unpopular music
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