You bought the ticket. You paid for the surcharge. But then you remembered that it’s better to stay home. In Episode 14 of From the Board, our testament to the ‘live’ album, we save you the cost of parking and bring the music to you. For this installment, we focus on all the flannel shirt.
Found Gems Ep 14
Every star has hits, but they also miss. A lot. You have to fill the album out–and you’re not going to write a dozen bangers, no matter who you are. In our show Found Gems episode 13, we pay tribute to the best obscurities in your favorite artists’ playlists. Give some love to the tunes.
Embryonic Ep 14
It’s time to go back to before the egg. When a great idea is just a spark in the back of someone’s mind. We can’t answer the “which came first” question but we can listen to about 2 dozen sparks to find an answer. For episode 14 of Embryonic, we listen to early musical sculpturing.
BalconyRadio Christmas Party 2018
The bells are ringing . . . but you know what, the drums are pounding, the bass is thumping, and the guitar is twanging. That means it is time for your favorite thing: the 103rd Annual Balcony Radio Christmas Music Extravaganza. Join us as we take all the coal in the stocking and squeeze them.
Dusty Gems Ep 14
Well, its that time again . . . we’re thumbing our ears down some of the more unknown highways and biways of music. Join us for episode 14 of Dusty Gems, our tribute to music makers who weren’t exactly world shakers. We’re spinning two dozen of the best songs you’ve never heard of by people.
Blue Highway Ep 14
Well, howdy there, old friend. It’s time to pitch up around the old internet campfire and listen to a couple dozen bad ass country songs. In episode 14 of Blue Highway, we head back over to the weird side of the family with some of the best alt-country you can shake a bolo tie at. For an accurate impression check out the playlist below and purchase some tunes TODAY!!
PLAYLIST:
THE GOURDS: LOWER 48 (BLOOD OF THE RAM)
ROSE MADDOX: MOVE IT ON OVER (THE ONE ROSE)
LUCERO: SWEET LITTLE THING (TENNESSEE)
DOLLY PARTON/EMMYLOU HARRIS/LINDA RONSTADT: THOSE MEMORIES OF YOU (TRIO)
J.D. WILKES: WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS (FIRE DREAM)
THE KNITTERS: SILVER WINGS (POOR LITTLE CRITTER ON THE ROAD)
THOSE DARLINS: MAMA’S HEART (SELF)
JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT: IF WE WERE VAMPIRES (THE NASHVILLE SOUND)
MARGO PRICE: WEAKNESS (EP)
RANK & FILE: TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER (LAME DUCK)
CHARLENE ARTHUR: BURN THE CANDLE (COWBOY SWING CLASSICS VOL. 2)
TYLER CHILDERS: TATTOOS (PURGATORY)
VIC CHESTNUTT: WHEN THE BOTTOM FELL OUT (AT THE CUT)
HASIL ATKINS: SHE SAID (OUT TO LUNCH)
JOHNNY PAYCHECK: COLORADO COOL-AID (TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT)
DALE WARSON: I LIE WHEN I DRINK (EL RANCHA AZUL)
SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERS: KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING (SIDELONG)
JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD: WE’VE NEVER LIED (WITH BLASPHAMY SO HEARTFRELT)
HAYES CARLL: BEAUMONT (TROUBLE IN MIND)
SOUTHER CULTURE ON THE SKIDS: DADDY WAS A PREACHER (PECKIN’ PARTY)
LINK WRAY: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE (SELF)
THE DERAILERS: THE RIGHT PLACE (FULL WESTERN DRESS)
JIM WHITE: PALYING GUITARS (WAFFLES, TRIANGLES AND JESUS)
101 Series Lesson 125 – UnHappy Valentines, B**ch! (or B***ard!)
There are many times during the year when we pay tribute to our better halves. Whether it’s a male or female there is always a special way to show them how you feel. But every once in awhile you need to just blow off some steam and get a little hostile. Balcony Radio is a lone wolf. A rebel. You don’t want to get mixed up with a radio station like us. We don’t spend Valentine’s Day playing the lovey-dovey stuff. We find that the best songs are the ones about what happens February 15th. Check out our testament to Anti-Love Songs to let us soundtrack your dinner for 1.
Blue Highway Ep 13 – Outlaw Country
America loves its outlaws. Children look up to outlaws as a symbol of defiance against grown-ups. Women love outlaws because… well, they’re outlaws. They say what they want, go where they want and do what they want. For Episode 13 of Blue Highway, we ride the bad roads with some great outlaw country that will just barely keep you out of prison. Don’t think about being unfriendly. That’s not what happens at this campfire.
PLAYLIST:
WAYLON JENNINGS: DON’T YOU THINK THIS OUTLAW BIT’S GONE TOO FAR (ESSENTIAL WAYLON)
WILLIE NELSON: WHISKEY RIVER (SHOTGUN WILLIE)
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN (JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN)
JOHNNY CASH: DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN (THE JUNKIE & THE JUICEHEAD MINUS ME)
MERLE HAGGARD: MOANIN’ THE BLUES (A WORKING MAN CAN GET NOWHERE)
THE FLATLANDERS: SETTIN’ THE WOODS ON FIRE (LIVE AT THE ONE KNIGHT)
JERRY JEFF WALKER (GET IT OUT (VIVA TERILINGA)
SHAVER: PEOPLE AND THEIR PROBLEMS (ELECTRIC SHAVER)
JESSI COLTER: THAT’S THE CHANCE I’LL HAVE TO TAKE (A COUNTRY STAR IS BORN)
DAVID ALLAN COE: (IF I COULD CLIMB) THE WALLS OF THE BOTTLE (THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY)
STURGILL SIMPSON: LIFE OF SIN (METAMODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY MUSIC)
TANYA TUCKER: BROWN-EYED HANDSOME MAN (TNT)
HANKS WILLIAMS, JR: FAMILY TRADITION (FAMILY TRADITION)
THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND: LONG HAIRED COUNTRY BOY (A DECADE OF HITS)
KACEY MUSGRAVES: HIGH TIME (PAGAENT MATERIAL)
JASON ISBELL: TO A BAND THAT I LOVED (SOMETHING MORE THAN FREE)
TOWNES VAN ZANT: TO LIVE IS TO FLY (HIGH, LOW & IN-BETWEEN)
STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES: THE WEEK OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (EXIT 0)
WHEELER WALKER, JR: FUCK YOU BITCH (REDNECK SHIT)
JAMEY JOHNSON: DOG IN THE YARD (THE GUITAR SONG)
MARGO PRICE: COCAIN COWBOYS (ALL AMERICAB MADE)
SHOOTER JENNINGS: BUSTED IN BAYLOR COUNTY (PUT THE ‘O’ BACK IN COUNTRY)
THE HIGHWAYMEN: BIG RIVER (HIGHWAYMEN)
BalconyRadio Christmas Program V: Christmas At The Mall
Don’t fight it . . . time to get in the holiday mood, whether you like it or not. This week, we’re going to take a step into the Wayback Machine for a classic holiday music show to get the jack frost nipping. Get your shopping done early, get your egg nog ready for later and get your music on now.
PLAYLIST:
CHRISTMAS WRAPPING: THE WATRESSES
BIG BULBS: SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS
CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
CHRISTMAS ISLAND: LEON REDBONE
SANTA’S GOT A BAG OF SOUL: THE SOUL SAINTS ORCHESTRA
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE FAMILY: ROBERT EARL KEENE
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN: FIONA APPLE
(IT’S GONNA BE A) PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS: THE RAVERS
THAT’S WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: HOLLY GOLIGHTLY
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS
SANTA, BRING MY BABY BACK (TO ME): ELANOR FRIEDBERGER
SILENT NIGHT: TOM PETTY W/ STEVIE NICKS
CHRISTMAS TEARS: FREDDIE KING
TWO-STEP ‘ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE: SUZY BOGGUSS
MAY EVERYDAY BE CHRISTMAS: IRMA THOMAS
THIS CHRISTMAS: DONNY HATHAWAY
THE CHRISTMAS SONG (CHESTNUTS ROASTING): THE POLYPHONIC SPREE
WHITE CHRISTMAS: IGGY POP
I WON’T DECORATE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE: LORETTA LYNN
LAST CHRISTMAS: FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME: YO LA TENGO
WINTER SONG: SARA BAREILLES & INGRID MICHAELSON
WINTER WONDERLAND: GOLDFRAPP
Halloween Party 2017
Gather round all you goblins, Balcony Radio has all the music to get your black cat’s hair on end. It’s our favorite time of year . . . ghosts, witches, an excuse to eat fun sized chocolate by the fist full. Join us, if you dare, MMMMWWWHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
PLAYLIST:
BOBBY ‘BORIS’ PICKET: MONSTER MASH
EARTHA KITT: I’D RATHER BE BURNED AS A WITCH
OINGO BOING: DEAD MAN’S PARTY
THE SPECIALS: GHOST TOWN
ALICE COOPER: I LOVE THE DEAD
CAGE THE ELEPHANT: SPIDERHEAD
THE CRAMPS: I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF
THE KINKS: FULL MOON
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: DO YOU LOVE ME?
SCREAMING LORD SUTCH: MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD
SREAMING JAY HAWKINS: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
TOM WAITS: WHAT’S HE BUILDING IN THERE?
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: PEOPLE ARE STRANGE
THE DOORS: STRANGE DAYS
TOTO COELO: I EAT CANNIBLES
ROCKWELL: SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME
BUTTHOLD SURFERS: WHO WAS IN MY ROOM LAST NIGHT?
NORMA TANEGA: YOU’RE DEAD
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY: RELEASE THE BATS
