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By Jack Silbert on August 18, 2013
My uncle moved to Australia and all I got was this lousy tie. Actually, eleven ties, and not the slightest bit lousy: Italian, silk, that sort of thing, likely nicer than all the neckties I’ve collected over the years. The thing is, I just don’t wear ties very often. You could make a strong argument […]
Posted in anecdotes, personal history | Tagged Bruce Springsteen, neckties, ties, wardrobe
By Jack Silbert on July 16, 2013
EPISODE #85: LOST The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Ólafur Arnalds — “Lost Song” Chet Baker — “Let’s Get Lost” Jenny O. — “Get Lost” Tom Waits — “Get Lost” Arthur Russell — “A Little Lost” Morrissey — “Lost” The Ropers — “Lost” The Mary Onettes — “Lost” Maybe It’s Reno — “Baby’s Lost in […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Arthur Russell, Bruce Springsteen, Chet Baker, Jenny O., Lucinda Williams, Luna, Maybe It's Reno, Morrissey, Ólafur Arnalds, Sam Cooke, The Clash, The Mary Onettes, The Notes, The Ropers, Tom Waits, unpopular music, X
By Jack Silbert on July 2, 2013
EPISODE #83: 4TH OF JULY 2013 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Jimi Hendrix — “The Star-Spangled Banner” Bruce Springsteen — “American Land” X — “4th of July” David Bowie — “Young Americans” Ian Hunter — “All-American Alien Boy” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — “American Girl” Bill Callahan — “America!” Jackson Browne — “For […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged 4th of July, Bill Callahan, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Ian Hunter, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix, K'naan, Morrissey, Niall Connolly, Paul Simon, popular music, Smog, Ted Leo, The Clash, Tom Petty, United States, unpopular music, Willie Nile, X
By Jack Silbert on June 18, 2013
EPISODE #81: DADS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Harry Nilsson — “Daddy’s Song” Althea and the Memories — “Daddy Said” Jermaine Jackson — “Daddy’s Home” Ron Sexsmith — “Michael and His Dad” The Beach Boys — “I’m Bugged at My Ol’ Man” Arthur Russell — “This Time Dad, You’re Wrong” The Temptations — “Papa […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Althea and the Memories, Arthur Russell, Beach Boys, Billy Childish, Bruce Springsteen, dads, Father's Day, Harry Nilsson, James Brown, Jermaine Jackson, Kelly Hogan, Kim Fowley, Morrissey, Roadside Graves, Ron Sexsmith, Sun Ra, The Cosmic Rays, The Front Bottoms, The Temptations, Thee Headcoats, unpopular music, Was (Not Was)
By Jack Silbert on April 16, 2013
EPISODE #72: COVERS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Bruce Springsteen — “Cover Me” Jack White — “I’m Shakin’” Cub — “Surfer Girl” Yo La Tengo — “Somebody’s Baby” Allo Darlin’ — “You Shook Me All Night Long” Fountains of Wayne — “…Baby One More Time” Clem Snide — “Beautiful” The English Beat — “Tears […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Allo Darlin', Bruce Springsteen, Cake, Ciccone Youth, Clem Snide, cover versions, Cub, Dum Dum Girls, English Beat, Fountains of Wayne, Iron & Wine, Jack White, Joan Jett, Jonathan Richman, Modern Lovers, Ramones, Sonic Youth, The Clash, The Postal Service, Tom Waits, unpopular music, Yo La Tengo
By Jack Silbert on March 12, 2013
EPISODE #67: ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2013 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Bern & the Brights — “Irish Boys” Niall Connolly — “She Makes Me Want To Be Clean” Fionn Regan — “Put a Penny in the Slot” Gilbert O’Sullivan — “Clair” Feargal Sharkey — “A Good Heart” Stiff Little Fingers — “Suspect Device” The […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Bern & the Brights, Bruce Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys, Elvis Costello, Feargal Sharkey, Fionn Regan, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Irish music, Niall Connolly, Pogues, Sine, Sinéad O'Connor, St. Patrick's Day, Stiff Little Fingers, The Chieftains, The Dubliners, The Frank & Walters, The High Llamas, Them, U2, unpopular music, Van Morrison
By Jack Silbert on March 5, 2013
3.5 stars out of 5 The pinball museum was closed. I’d gone down to Asbury Park from Hoboken for the day and this had thrown a monkey wrench into my evening plans. They were holding a charity event there, autism, $100 entry. I’m a charitable guy, but, come on, a hundred bucks? I just wanted […]
Posted in anecdotes, movie reviews | Tagged Asbury Park, Big Eyes, Bouncing Souls, Bruce Springsteen, Hannah Telle, Kickstarter, Matt Lawrence, New Jersey, Ryan Conrath, The Ergs, Two Pints Lighter, unpopular music
By Jack Silbert on March 5, 2013
EPISODE #66: HIGHWAYS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Depeche Mode — “Route 66” Bob Dylan — “Highway 61 Revisited” Bruce Springsteen — “Highway 29” Continental Drifters — “Highway of the Saints” The Beach Boys — “Honkin’ Down the Highway” The Merry-Go-Round — “Highway” The Ergs! — “Out on the Interstate” Peter Case — “Spell […]
Posted in internet radio playlists | Tagged Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Depeche Mode, Emitt Rhodes, Frankie Rose, Hank Williams, highways, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Magnetic Fields, numerology, Paul McCartney, Peter Case, Shannon McNally, Son Volt, The Ergs, The Fireman, The Highwaymen, The Merry-Go-Round, Tom Waits, unpopular music, Waco Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson
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 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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