Balcony Radio

Attention, please. Today, for Lesson 8 in the 101 Series, we sit cross-legged on the floor while Donovan hovers above us and sings songs about mountains, oceans, flowers, superheroes, tea, and girls with funny names. (These are the things that make him happy!). Prepare an herbal tea and add some macrobiotic fish biscuits. You can float away on a nearby cloud!

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PLAYLIST:
CATCH THE WIND (LIVE)
TO SING FOR YOU (WHAT’S BEEN DID & WHAT’S BEEN HID)
THE LOVE SONG (BARABAJAGAL)
OH DEED I DO (FAIRYTALE)
JENNIFER JUNIPER (LIVE)
TEAS (HURDY GURDY MAN)
COLOURA (LIVE)
EVERY MAN HAS HIS CHAIN (WHAT’S BEEN DID & WHAT’S BEEN HID)
COSMIC WHEEL ST. MARIA MAGENTA (LIVE)
GUINEVERE (LIVE)
JOSIE (WHAT’S BEEN DID & WHAT’S BEEN HID)
SUMMER DAY REFLECTION SONG (LIVE)
HURDY GURDY MAN (LIVE)
KINGFISHER (LIVE)
THE ENTERTAINING OF A SHY GIRL (HURDY GURDY MAN)
MELLOW YELLOW (LIVE)
TO SUSAN ON THE WEST COAST WAITING (THE ESSENTIAL DONOVAN)
SEASON OF THE WITCH (LIVE)
WHY DO YOU TREAT ME LIKE YOU DO? ((WHAT’S BEEN DID & WHAT’S BEEN HID)
SUNSHINE SUMPERMAN (LIVE)
JERSEY THURSDAY (FAIRYTALE)
THERE IS A MOUNTAIN (LIVE)
SUPERLUNGS MY SUPERGIRL (BARABAJAGAL)
THE PIED PIPER (LIVE)
YOU’RE GONNA NEED SOMEONE ON YOUR BOND (LIVE)
FERRIS WHEEL (SUNSHINE SUPERMAN)
TRUDE (BARABAJAGAL)
WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN (LIVE)
HAPPINESS RUNS (LIVE)

Ok students, it’s time for another category in our studies. We move on now to our first “Where?” installment in the 101 Series as we take a good healthy listen to the music of The Balcony’s hometown: Los Angeles. It will be a multi-genre, multi decade review of music straight out of the Golden West. There will be much fist pumping and yelling and heavy duty rockin’. So BRACE YOURSELVES!!

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PLAYLIST:
BLACK FLAG: RISE ABOVE (LEFT OF THE DIAL BOX)
LOS LOBOS: MAS Y MAS (COLOSSAL HEAD)
DEVENDRA BANHEART: CHINESE CHILDREN (CRIPPLE CROW)
THE BYRDS: DRUG STORE TRUCK DRIVIN’ MAN (DR. BYRDS AND MR. HYDE)
THE DOORS: LAND HO! (MORRISON HOTEL)
X: WHITE GIRL (WILD GIFT)
DRAMARAMA: LOST CIGARETTE (BEST OF..)
JAN & DEAN: EVE OF DESTRUCTION (GOLDEN HITS, VOL. 1-3)
MINUTEMEN: CUT (BUZZ OR HOWL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT)
GO-GO’S: GIRL OF 100 LISTS (VACATION)
THE MONKEYS: PORPOISE SONG (MY MIND GOES HIGH)
RILO KILEY: I NEVER (MORE ADVENTURES)
JANE’S ADDICTION: MOUNTAIN SONG (NOTHING’S SHOCKING)
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD: GO AND SAY GOODBYE (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD)
LOVE: STEPHANIE KNOWS WHO (DA CAPO)
BECK: NIGHTMARE HIPPY GIRL (MELLOW GOLD)
SOCIAL DISTORTION: SICK BOY (SOCIAL DISTORTION)
REDD KROSS: NOTES AND CHORDS MEAN NOTHING TO ME (BORN INNOCENT)
VAN HALEN: WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE (DIVER DOWN)
VELVET REVOLVER: USED TO LOVE HER (LIVE)
LAVENDER DIAMOND: YOU BROKE MY HEART (THE CAVALRY OF LIGHT)
WAR: ALL DAY MUSIC (VERY BEST OF)

There’s not much that needs to be said except: this lesson rocks. Get out your pencils and paper, class. We’ve got two hours of the most incredible classic hip hop, there is too much to be learned. And class, you will learn . . . or else.

(Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP)

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PLAYLIST:
DOUG E. FRESH: LADIDADI (GREATEST HITS)
BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS: CRIMINAL WORLD (CRIMINAL MINDED)
3RD BASS: GAS FACE (RAPMANIA)
NWA: BOYZ IN DA HOOD (STRAGHT OUTTA COMPTON)
2 LIVE CREW: DROP THE BOMB: HIP HOP CLASSICS)
WU-TANG CLAN: BRING DA RUKUS (ENTER THE WU-TANG)
JAY-Z: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS (THE BLUEPRINT)
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST: CAN I KICK IT? (THE LOW END THEORY)
PUBLIC ENEMY: LOUDER THAN A BOMB (IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK)
BIG DADDY KANE: I GOT THE JOB DONE (HIP HOP CLASSICS)
D.O.C.: DOC AND THE DOCTORS (NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER)
BEASTIE BOYS: SHAKE YOUR RUMP (PAUL’S BOUTIQUE)
YOUNG MC: NON STOP (STONE COLD RHYMIN’)
DJ QUIK: QUIK IS THE NAME (QUIK IS THE NAME)
SNOOP DOG: LADIDODI (DOGGY STYLE)
EMINEM: CUM ON EVERYBODY (THE SLIM SHADY LP)
OUTKAST: THE WHOLE WORLD (BIG BOI 7 ANDRE 3000 PRESENT…OUTKAST)
WESTSIDE CONNECTION: GANGSTA NATION (TERRORIST THREAT)
LL COOL J: WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE? (WALKING WITH A PANTHER)
DR. DRE: FUCK WIT DRE DAY (THE CHRONIC)
JUNGLE BROTHERS: BLACK IS BLACK (STRAIGHT OUT THE JUNGLE)
DREAM WARRIORS: MY DEFINITION OF A BOOMBASTIC JAM STYLE (AND NOW, THE LEGACY BEGINS)
DE LA SOUL: TREAD WATER (3 FEET HIGH AND RISING)
CYPRESS HILL: HITS FROM THE BONG (BLACK SUNDAY)
BIZ MARKIE: VAPORS (GOIN’ OFF)
ICE CUBE: A GANGSTA’S FAIRYTALE (AMERIKKKA’S MOST WANTED)
ERIC B & RAKIM: LYRICS OF FURY (FOLLOW THE LEADER)
SLICK RICK: CHILDREN’S STORY (HIP HOP CLASSICS)

No two ways about it, the music goes on forever. And Motown is the template for immortality! This week we ALL get a lesson in greatness from the people that brought you big stars, sweet harmonies and coordinated three-piece suits. Music for all seasons. Explore deep cuts in the Motown Singles Collection.

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PLAYLIST:
MICKEY MCCULLERS: I’LL CRY A MILLION TEARS (62)
BOBBY TAYLOR & THE VANCOUVERS: FADING AWAY (68)
THE UNDERDOGS: LOVE’S GONE BAD (67)
THE SPINNERS: I’LL ALWAYS LOVEYOU (65)
THE TEMPTATIONS: PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME (68)
MARY WELLS: COME TO ME (59-61)
THE ELGINS: PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE (65)
TAMMI TERRELL: COME ON AND SEE ME (66)
LABRENDA BEN: I CAN’T HELP IT, I GOTTA DANCE (63)
THE VELVELLETTES: I’M THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE (65)
THE MYNAH BIRDS: IT’S MY TIME (66)
BARBARA MCNAIR: STEAL AWAY TONIGHT (67)
PAUL GREER: FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE (67)
THE VEILS: YOU’LL NEVER CHERICH LOVE SO TRUE (62)
PAUL PETERSON: CHAINED (67)
THE WRIGHT SPECIALS: 99 1/2 WON’T DO (63)
THE ONES: I’VE BEEN GOOD TO YOU (68)
THE MONITORS: GREETINGS (THIS IS UNCLE SAM) (66)
SHORTY LONG: YOUR LOVE IS AMAZING (66)
THE SERANADERS: IF YOUR HEART SAYS YES (64)
HENRY LUMPKIN: WHAT IS A MAN (WITHOUT A WOMAN) (62)
MARTHA & THE VANDELLS: LIVE WIRE (64)
THE MAJESTICS: HELLO LOVE (64)
SAMMY TURNER: ONLY YOU (64)
THE FOUR TOPS: DARLING, I HUM OUR SONG (65)
THE SATIN TONES: MY KIND OF LOVE (59-61)
CHICO LEVERETT: SOLID SENDER (59-61)
MIKE & THE MODIFIERS: IT’S TOO BAD (59-61)
LINDA GRINER: GOODBYE CRUEL LOVE (63)
BRENDA HOLLOWAY: WHO’S LOVIN’ YOU (65)
LIZ LANDS: KEEP ME (64)
THE CONTOURS: IT MUST BE LOVE (63)
THE ANDANTES: IF YOU WERE MINE (64)

Well, hello class. Welcome to another edifying lesson in our on-going school of rock-n-roll. Today’s subject is the great Joni Mitchell. Check out a couple hours of one the most influencial women in music history. Laurel Canyon never sounded so good (or had such straight hair). Buy some Joni, show that you have a sensitive side.

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PLAYLIST:
THE CIRCLE GAME (LADIES OF THE CANYON)
FOR THE ROSES (FOR THE ROSES)
MIRACLE (SONG TO A SEAGULL)
IN FRANCE THEY KISS ON MAIN STREET (THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS)
TALK TO ME (DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER)
BLACK CROW (HEIJIRA)
NOT TO BLAME (TURBULENT INDIGO)
COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE (FOR THE ROSES)
SHADOWS & LIGHT (THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS)
THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT (BLUE)
A STRANGE BOY (HEIJIRA)
OTIS & MARLENA (DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER)
TUN ANGEL (CLOUDS)
SISTOBELL LANE (SONG TO A SEAGULL)
TROUBLE CHILD (COURT & SPARK)
LADIES OF THE CANYON (LADIES OF THE CANYON)
SEX KILLS (TURBULENT INDIGO)
THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES (MINGUS)
LITTLE GREEN (BLUE)
I DON’T KNOW WHERE IS STAND (CLOUDS)
CACTUS TREE (SONG TO A SEAGULL)
RAINY NIGHT HOUSE (LADIES OF THE CANYON)
ELECTRICITY (FOR THE ROSES)
CAR ON A HILL (COURT & SPARK)
THE FIDDLE & THE DRUM (CLOUDS)
SWEET BIRD (THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS)