The Ergs
Aquarium Playlist, 2/28/23
EPISODE #527: HATE EPISODE II In response to an idiotic so-called “Day of Hate” by white-supremacist neo-Nazi fuckfaces that never actually materialized. Spoiler alert: Love always wins. The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME]The Clash — “Hateful” Reese McHenry — “I Hate Waiting”Eric’s Trip — “Hate Song”Ramona — ”Hater’s Ball Parade” They Might Be Giants — […]
Aquarium Playlist, 2/8/22
EPISODE #473: CANCELED CONCERTS III The omicron variant caused a large spike in COVID cases, resulting in a new batch of canceled events.Peter Holsapple — “Cancelled” [ALTERNATE THEME]Joy Cleaner — “False Alarm”The Ergs — “Every Romance Language”Shellshag — “Driving Song”John Cozz & the Rippers — “Italian Meats”The Exbats — “Best Kiss”Baby Shakes — “Sweet ’n’ […]
Aquarium Playlist, 11/5/19
EPISODE #355: DEDICATIONS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME]The Ambivalent Brothers — “All Grown Up” [dedicated to Ed Seifert]Michael Stipe — “Your Capricious Soul” [to Jimmmmmmmmy!]R.E.M. — “Maps and Legends” [to the Mapman]R.E.M. — “(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville” [to Listener Allison]R.E.M. — “Country Feedback” [to Listener Audrey]HEHFU — “Thirty” [to Max]Quarterbacks — “Schmictionary” [to […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/3/13
EPISODE #105: 2ND ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (RADIO VOL. II) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Bruce Springsteen — “Radio Nowhere” R.E.M. featuring KRS-One — “Radio Song” Felice Brothers — “Radio Song” Radar Bros. — “Radio” Regina Spektor — “On the Radio” Jim White — “Static on the Radio” Steely Dan — “FM” The Clash — “This […]
Movie Review: Two Pints Lighter
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 […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/5/13
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 […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/28/12
EPISODE #13: LEAP YEAR The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Frank Frost w/ the Night Hawks — “Jack’s Jump” Billy Bragg — “Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards” The Individuals — “Leap of Faith” Robert Forster — “I’ll Jump” The International Sweethearts of Rhythm — “Jump Children” Laura Veirs — “Jump Down Spin Around” The […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 1/3/12
EPISODE #5: MONTHS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Thurston Moore — “January” Billy Bragg — “The Fourteenth of February” Charles Ives — “March No. 6, with ‘Here’s to Good Old Yale’” Math and Physics Club — “April Showers” Model Rockets — “May Is October” Kinks — “Rainy Day in June” Laura Veirs — “July […]
Jack Silbert, curator