Hello, we love you, listen to our show. We’re still on hiatus, but the music never stops. Break on through to the past with a classic Balcony Radio broadcast. This week, we open up the best of The Doors. We’ve got the best live, in studio, and postmortem recordings of L.A.’s house band. Grab a jug of wine and a fist full of peyote, you need to catch up.
The FreeSpace Episode 2
The best thing about freeform radio of the 60s and early 70s was that the DJs could play anything they wanted. The music drove the program in any direction. The Free Space is the program that does that on The Balcony . . . and in Episode 2 we play whatever we can wrap our grubby paws around. Too much music to choose from! Now, check out the playlist below and wrap your paws around some music from your local music vendor.
PLAYLIST:
TELEVISION: FRICTION (MARQUEE MOON)
TALKING HEADS: UH OH LOVE COMES TO TOWN (CBGB’S 5/31/1977)
VAN MORRISON: THE WAY YOUNG LOVERS DO (FILMORE WEST 4/26/1970)
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS: MONKEY MAN (THIS IS CRUCIAL REGGAE)
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE: PRIDE OF MAN (SONS OF MERCURY)
XTC: CHALKHILLS AND CHILDREN (UPSY DAISEY ASSORTMENT)
WHITE STRIPES: BLUE ORCHID (GET BEHIND ME SATAN)
TOWER OF POWER SKATING ON THIN ICE (BUMP CITY)
JONI MITCHELL: THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (same)
SPIRIT: MR. SKIN (12 DREAMS OF DR. SARDONICUS)
VELVET UNDERGROUND: I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR (BOX SET
LOVE: THE DAILY PLANT (FOREVER CHANGES)
TRAFFIC: SITTING HERE THINKING OF MY LOVE (JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE)
LUCINDA WILLIAMS: HONEY BEE (LITTLE HONEY)
STEVE HILLAGE: MAUI (“L”)
WILSON PICKETT: I FOUND LIVE (THE VERY BEST OF…)
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: THERE SHE GOES MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD (ABATTOIR BLUES)
JIM HENDRIX: LONG HOT SUMMER NIGHT (ELECTRIC LADYLAND)
PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUE BAND: BLUES WITH A FEELING (SELF-TITLED)
STEPPENWOLF: DRAFT RESISTER (MONSTER)
UTOPIA: THE ROAD TO UROPIA (ADVENTURES IN UTOPIA)
RUSSELL MILLS & UNDARK: ICE IN THE SLEEVE (STRANGE FAMILIAR)
ROBIN TROWER: BRIDGE OF SIGHS (same)
TOMMY BOLIN: THE GRIND (TEASER)
THE MELODIANS: COME ON, LITTLE GIRL (RIVERS OF BABYLON)
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE: YOU CAUGHT ME SMILIN’ (THERE’S A RIOT GOING ON)
WARREN ZEVON: ACCIDENTLY LIKE A MARTYR (BEST OF…)
WES MONTGOMERY: BUMPIN’ ON SUNSET (FIRST)
TOM WAITS: FUMBLIN’ WITH THE BLUES (SAN DIEGO FOLK FESTIVAL 1/12/1975)
RICHIE HAVENS: HERE COMES THE SUN (ALARM CLOCK)
SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN (I’VE GOTTA BE ME)
High Tea With The Beatles Episode 2 – John Lennon Tribute – The Demo Recordings-Solo and with The Beatles
Fifty years ago the world took a strange wobble and created the band that started it all – The Beatles. And in this second episode we begin our look at the solo work of the individual members beginning with John Lennon. A host of demo recordings pays a fitting tribute to a genuine legend and icon. Check out the play list below and take a trip to a record store.
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PLAYLIST:
EVERYONE HAD A HARD YEAR
I’M IN LOVE
INDIA
YER BLUES
I’M SO TIRED
YOU SAVED MY SOULD (WITH YOUR LOVE)
WHAT’S THE NEW MARYJANE?
CRY, BABY, CRY
GOD
GROW OLD WITH ME
THE RISHIKESH SONG
REVOLUTION
SEXY SADIE
WHY MUST WE BE ALONE
HOLD ON
A CASE OF THE BLUES
COOKIN’ IN THE KITCHEN OF LOVE
JULIA
YOU SEND ME
NOBODY TOLD ME
SURPRISE, SURPRISE (SWEET BIRD OF PARADOX)
THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL
LOOK AT ME
CHILD OF NATURE
Have The Rolling Stones Killed Episode 2
Killer riffs plus a bad attitude equals the most killer rock ‘n’ roll. This is our second look at the second greatest band on the planet. Although, after listening to this show, that could be a debated argument. Nevertheless, it’s time to rock your ass onw more time. Now, go to the store and buy some rockin’ records by the boys. The playlist is below.
PLAYLIST:
HAPPY (LIVE 1972)
LITTLE T&A (TATTOO YOU)
LIES (LIVE 1978)
CITADEL (THEIR SATANIC MAJESTY’S REQUEST)
THE LAST TIME (LIVE 1965)
LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER (FLOWERS)
STRAY CAT BLUES (LEADS 1971)
RIP THIS JOINT (LIVE 1972)
100 YEARS AGO (GOAT’S HEAD SOUP)
I’M ALRIGHT (OUT OF OUR HEADS)
CONNECTION (BETWEEN THE BUTTONS)
SUMMER ROMANCE (EMOTIONAL RESCUE)
SWEET VIRGINIA (FT. WORTH, TX 6/24/1972)
BEFORE THEY MAKE ME RUN (SOME GIRLS)
TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE (IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL)
TORN & FRAYED (EXHILE ON MAIN STREET)
OH BABY (WE GOT A GOOD THING GOIN’) (THE ROLLING STONES NOW!)
BLACK LIMOSINE (TATTOO YOU)
HONEST I DO (ENGLAND’S NEWEST HIT MAKERS)
FACTORY GIRL (BEGGAR’S BANQUET)
UPTIGHT/SATISFACTION (W/ STEVIE WONDER) (THE SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA 1972)
Blue Highway Episode 2
Well, howdy there, little shavers. Thanks for mosey-in’ up here to the campfire. We got coffee on the brew and our guitars are tuned to perfection. Time for some Americana. We got tunes covering about the last 60 years. So if you know the tune sing along. If not, well, it’s good to have your company, and your welcome to a plate of beans. If you get a hankerin’ check out the playlist the below and stop by the outpost and patronize our good friends.
PLAYLIST:
NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE: RED HOT WOMEN & ICE COLD BEER (WHO ARE THOSE GUYS?)
JERRY GARCIA & DAVID GRISMAN: FRIEND OF THE DEVIL (LATE SHOW)
LYLE LOVETT: L.A. COUNTY (PONTIAC)
MERLE HAGGARD: WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU (STRANGERS)
NEKO CASE: THIS TORNADO LOVE YOU (MIDDLE CYCLONE)
LOUVIN BROS: THERE’S A HIGHER POWER (SATAN IS REAL)
LUCINDA WILLIAMS: CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD (LIVE) (TITLE)
KATE & ANNE MCGARRIGLE: TRAVELIN’ ON FOR JESUS (SELF)
HANK WILLIAMS: I’M A LONG GONE DADDY (COMPLETE HW)
ROBERT EARL KEEN: LUANN (NO KINDA DANGER)
KITTY WELLS: WILL YOUR LAWYER TALK TO GOD? (20TH CENT. MASTERS)
WILLIE NELSON: BLOODY MARY MORNING (PHASES AND STAGES)
LEFTY FRIZZELL: THE LONG BLACK VEIL (16 BIGGEST HITS)
UNCLE TUPELO: ATOMIC POWER (MARCH 16-20, 1992)
BE GOOD TANYAS: THE LITTLEST BIRDS (BLUE HORSE)
JOE ELY: TONIGHT I THINK I’M GONNA GO DOWNTOWN (HONKEY TONK MASQUERADE)
MARSHALL TUCKER BAND: SEARCHIN’ FOR A RAINBOW (TITLE)
KELLY WILLIS: HEAVEN’S JUST A SIN AWAY (KELLY WILLIS)
LORETTA LYNN: THE PILL (DEFINITIVE COLLECTION)
TIFT MERRITT: I AM YOU TAMBORINE (TAMBORINE)
JIMMIE DALE GILMORE: BLUE MOON WALTZ (AFTER AWHILE)
STEVE EARLE: TOME AME’S PRAYER (TRAIN A-COMIN’)
GOB IRON: LITTLE GIRL & A DREADFUL SNAKE (DEATH SONGS FOR THE LIVINFG)
TOWNES VAN ZANT: SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUES (OUR MOTHER, THE MOUNTAIN)
GILLIAN WELCH: I WANT TO SING THAT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 2009)
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND: WILDWOOD FLOWER (WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN)
JOLIE HOLLAND: ADIEU FALSE HEART (SPRINGTIME CAN KILL YOU)
DOUG SAHM: WALLFLOWER (BEST OF..)
JIMMIE ROGERS: IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW (ESSENTIAL JR)
JOHNNY CASH: MY SHOES KEEP WALKING BACK TO YOU (NOW, THERE WAS A SONG)
THE HIGHWAYMEN: THE DEVIL’S RIGHT HAND (THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER)
WHITE MANSIONS: ONE MORE SHOT (CONFEDERATE TALES)
DAVE VAN RONK: FIXIN’ TO DIE (INSIDE DVR)
This Pill Makes You Small Episode 2
Here is our second trip into the ether. In this episode we play more psychedelia than we knew existed. We will also probably make fun of a few band names, have weird conversations, and enjoy ourselves way too much. We recommend a cold drink, a soft pillow and the quiet sound of wind chimes. Also, please purchase the music from the playlist below from your local music retailer in whatever form they exist.
PLAYLIST:
The Third Bardo: 5 Years Ahead Of My Time (US Psychedelia)
Keith Relf: Shapes In My Mind (Psychedelic 60s Rare Tracks)
Bunch: Spare A Shilling (Psychedelic 60s Rare Tracks)
L.D. Mitchell: Roses Roses (Lost Souls Vol. 2)
The Marion Deaton Group: apple Of My Eye (Lost Souls Vol. 1)
DUST: Through A Silk Keyhole (Lost Souls Vol. 2)
Kourosh Yaghmaei: Hajm-e Khaali (Forge Your Own Chains)
The Misty Wizards: It’s Love (My Mind Goes High: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults)
Gates Of Eden: Too Much On My Mind (Paisley Pop: Pyre Psych & Other Colours)
Herbal Mixture: Please Leave My Mind (Insane Times)
The Bondsmen: Our Time To Try (A Lethal Dose of Hard Psych)
Los Goths: Out Of The Sun (Psychedelic 60s-London Undergound)
Pugh: Love Love Love (Psychedelic 60s Rare Tracks)
Symbols: Again (Sometimes I Wonder: The Psychedelic Pop Sound of President)
KULT: Mr. Number One (Psychedelic 60s-London Undergound)
The Syechelles: Baher’s Daughter (Sometimes I Wonder: The Psychedelic Pop Sound of President)
Blonde On Blonde: Spinning Wheel (Psychedelic 60s-London Undergound)
Action 13: More Bread To The People (Nigerian Rock Special)
Joy Unlimited: Mr. Pseudonym (Psychedelic 60s Rare Tracks)
Evolution: Dr. Vazquez (Digger’s Delight: 10 International Psychedelic Freak-Outs)
The Salt: Lucifer (My Mind Goes High: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults)
Electric Sunshine: Stop (Lost Souls Vol. 2
Scrugg: I Wish I Was Five (Paisley Pop: Pyre Psych & Other Colours)
The Live Five: Move Over And Let Me Fly (History of Northwestern Rock Vol 3: Psychedelic Seattle
Magic Fern: Beneath A Tree (History Of NW Rock Vol 3)
The Modds: Leave My House (Lost Souls Vol 2)
A.P. Dangerfield: Further Conversations (Psychedelic 60s Rare Tracks)
The Springfield Rifle: Start At The Bottom (History Of NW Rock Vol 3)
The Rake’s Progress: Sewer Rat Love Chat (US Psychedelia)
Rick Price: Daisy Farm Park (Sometimes I Wonder: The Psychedelic Pop Sound of President)
101 Series Lesson 3 – The Grateful Dead
OK class. Time to put on the tie-dye and dance like there’s no tomorrow. Today’s lesson will focus on the music of Capt. Trips Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead. 2+ hours to carry you through the universe. Focus? Not now, I wanna dance!
PLAYLIST:
DIRE WOLF (LIVE)
HELL IN A BUCKET (IN THE DARK)
DON’T EASE ME IN (LIVE)
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN (SHAKEDOWN STREET)
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER (LIVE)
LET ME SING YOU BLUES AWAY (WAKE OF THE FLOOD)
CASSIDY (LIVE)
COLD RAIN AND SNOW (THE GRATEFUL DEAD)
DUPREE’S DIAMOND BLUES (AOXOMOXOA)
EL PASO (LIVE)
DEEP ELEM BLUES (LIVE)
BROWN-EYED WOMAN (LIVE)
SCARLET BAGONIAS (FROM THE MARS HOTEL)
DARK STAR (S.F. NUGGETS)
MOUNTAINS ON THE MOON (LIVE)
GOOD LOVIN’ (EUROPE ’72)
DOIN’ THAT RAG (AOXOMOXOA)
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE (LIVE)
TILL THE MORNING COMES (AMERICAN BEAUTY)
OPERATOR (AMERICAN BEAUTY)
RIPPLE (LIVE)
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND (WORKING MAN’S DEAD)
ROSALIE MCFALL (LIVE)
FEEL LIKE A STRANGER (GO TO HEAVEN)
PRIDE OF CUCAMONGA (FROM THE MARS HOTEL)
BORN CROSS-EYED (ANTHEM OF THE SUN)
ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT (EUROPE ’72)
HERE COMES SUNSHINE (WAKE OF THE FLOOD)
Found Gems Ep. 2
Sometimes the best songs on a record are found somewhere on side 2. This is Found Gems Ep. 2 our second excursion into the deep end of the vinyl pool.
You know these people, but not these songs. But you are more than familiar with their albums. Go buy the records. Today.
PLAYLIST:
LOU REED: ROMEO HAD JULIET (NEW YORK)
NEKO CASE: THE TRAIN FROM KANSAS CITY (THE TIGERS HAVE SPOKEN)
BEN HARPER: ENGRVED INVITATION (LIVE)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTACTION: TEARS BEFORE BEDTIME (IMPERIAL BEDROOM)
HARRY NILSSON: THE MOONBEAM SONG (DEMO) (NILSSON SCHMILSSON)
LIZ PHAIR: 6’1″ (EXILE IN GUYVILLE)
JEFF BUCKLEY: LAST GOODBYE (LIVE) (GRACE AROUND THE WORLD)
WARREN ZEVON: JOIN ME IN L.A. (PRELUDES)
JOHN HIATT: PINK BEDROOM (LIVE)
CAT POWER: COULD WE (THE GREATEST)
FIONA APPLE: PARTING GIFT (EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE)
JOHN PRINE: YOUR FLAG DECAL WON’T GET YOU INTO HEAVEN (JOHN PRINE)
CHRIS ISAAK: EXCEPT THE NEW GIRL (S.F. DAYS)
JONI MITCHELL: I DON’T KNOW WHERE I STAND (CLOUDS)
TOM PETTY: FEEL A WHOLE LOT BETTER (FULL MOON FEVER)
BECK: HOLLOW LOG (ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE)
LEONARD COHEN: I LEFT A WOMAN WAITING (DEATH OF A LADIES MAN)
GILLING WELCH: WAYSIDE/BACK IN TIME (SOUL JOURNEY)
JOHN FOGERTY: HEARTS OF STONE (THE BLUE RIDGE RANGERS)
NEIL DIAMOND: I GOT THE FEELIN’ (CLASSICS-THE EARLY YEARS)
PJ HARVEY: C’MON BILLY (TO BRING YOU MY LOVE)
BOB SEGER: BACK IN ’72 (BACK IN ’72)
IRON & WINE: THE NIGHT DESCENDING (THE SEA AND THE RHYTHM)
TORI AMOS: LEATHER (LITTLE EARTHQUAKES)
Dusty Gems Episode 2
This is Dusty Gems episode 2. The second in our series of shows dedicated to lesser-known singer-songwriters. Take notes (and show your work!) Admit it, you’ve never heard of most of these people. But there are some you have heard of. Buy some of their music and impress your friends.
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
PLAYLIST:
JONATHAN EDWARDS: DUSTY MORNING (SELF)
JUDEE SILL: CRAYON ANGELS (SELF)
CHRIS BELL: I AM THE COSMOS (SAME)
LEO KOTTKE: CRIPPLE CREEK (BEST OF..)
RON SEXSMITH: STRAWBERRY BLONDE (OTHER SONGS)
GRAHAM PARKER: NOT IF IT PLEASES ME (HOWLING WIND)
IMAAD WASIF: TOMORROW IS OURS (SELF)
TERRY REID: FAITH TO ARISE (SEED OF MEMORY)
VASHTI BUNYAN: I DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (SOME THINGS JUST STICK IN YOUR MIND)
ROBERT EARL KEEN: FEELING GOOD AGAIN (BEST OF..)
AL STEWART: SAND IN YOUR SHOES (YEAR OF THE CAT)
ALEX CHILTON: EVERYDAY AS WE GROW CLOSER (KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY)
LEON RUSSELL: CRYSTAL CLOSET QUEEM (LEON RUSSELL & THE SHELTER PEOPLE)
GORDON LIGHTFOOT: THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN (SUMMERTIME DREAM)
PETER CASE: OLD BLUE CARE (SELF)
KATE & ANNE MCGARRIGLE: KISS & SAY GOODBYE (SELF)
MARSHAL CRENSHAW: CYNICAL GIRL (THIS IS EASY)
GENE CLARK: I FOUND YOU (ECHOES)
JOHN PRINE: MAUREEN, MAUREEN (AIMLESS LOVE)
DAVID SYLVIAN: MARIA (SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE)
RICKIE LEE JONES: SKELETONS (PIRATES)
EMITT RHODES: WITH MY FACE ON THE FLOOR (RECORDINGS)
PHIL OCHS: A SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (PLEASURES OF THE HARBOR)
MASON JENNINGS: SOUTHERN CROSS (BIRDS FLYING BACKWARDS)
JIM CARROLL BAND: I WANT THJE ANGEL (CATHOLIC BOY)
TIM BUCKLEY: SO LONELY (BLUE AFTERNOON)
LORI CARSON: SNOW COME DOWN (EVERYTHING I TOUCH RUNS WILD)
KATE WOLF: EARLY MORNING MELODY (SAFE AT ANCHOR)
JANIS IAN: WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER (BETWEEN THE LINES)
HARRY NILSSON: I WILL TAKE YOU THERE (SKIDOO)
RICHARD THOMPSON: FOR THE SAKE OF MARY (MIRROR BLUE)
KAREN DALTON: KATIE CRUEL (IN MY OWN TIME)
NICK LOWE: MARY PROVOST (JESUS OF COOL)
101 Series Lesson 2: Elvis Costello
Today’s lesson, students, is an angry man with an angry band. No pastels allowed at this show. All ass-kick, all the time. (We’re not sure you should be wearing that skinny tie, though.) Lesson 2 in the 101 Series is about the other Elvis . . . Costello! Not the one that ate fried banana and peanut butter sandwiches. This is Elvis will take Earl Gray tea and crumpets, thank you very much!
PLAYLIST:
VERONICA (LIVE)
FISH ‘N’ CHIP PAPER (TRUST)
CRAWLING TO THE USA (THIS YEAR’S MODEL)
JACKSONS, MONK & ROWE (THE JULIET LETTERS)
DEEP DARK TRUTHFUL MIRROR (SPIKE)
LOVE WENT MAD (PUNCH THE CLOCK)
IMPERIAL BEDROOM (OUT OF OUR IDIOT)
WAVE A WHITE FLAG (MY AIM IS TRUE)
SUNDAY’S BEST (ARMED FORCES)
FIVE GEARS IN REVERSE (GET HAPPY!)
STILL TOO SOON TO KNOW (BRUTAL YOUTH)
SPOOKY GIRLFRIEND (LIVE)
AMERICAN WITHOUT TEARS (KING OF AMERICA)
THE ELEMENT WITHIN HER (PUNCH THE CLOCK)
DOWN AMOUNG THE WINE AND SPIRITS (SECRET, PROFANE AND SUGARCANE)
PARDON ME MADAM, MY NAME IS EVE (MOMUFUKU)
WATCH YOUR STEP (LIVE)
B-MOVIE (GET HAPPY!)
NOTHING CLINGS LIKE IVY (THE DELIVERY MAN)
SHOT WITH IS OWN GUN (TRUST)
BRILLIANT MISTAKE (KING OF AMERICA)
THIS OFFER IS UNRESPECTABLE (THE JULIET LETTERS)
BLAME IT ON CAIN (MY AIM IS TRUE)
THE ONLY FLAME IN TOWN (GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD)
HGIH FIDELITY (GET HAPPY!)
THIS IS HELL (BRUTAL YOUTH)
PARTY GIRL (ARMED FORCES)
THE OTHER END OF THE TELESCOPE (ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY)
