Thursday, November 30, 2017

Playlist: November 29, 2017


Valerie June, The Hour
     Sun 12/03 @ Rio Theatre
     Mon 12/04 @ The Fillmore
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Mary's Baby
     Sat 12/02 @ Paramount Theatre
Gordon Goodwin's Little Phat Band, Why We Can't Have Nice Things
     Thu-Fri 11/30-12/01 @ Yoshi's
Tin Cup Serenade, Tin Cup Blues
     Sat 12/02 @ Ratto's
California Honeydrops, A River's Invitation
     Fri 12/01 @ The Catalyst
The Dixie Giants, It Is Still
     Fri 12/01 @ Hopmonk Tavern
The Stone Foxes, Buddy Holly
     Fri 12/01 @ The Catalyst
Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, Liza Jane (live)
     Fri 12/01 @ Moe's Alley
Wolf & Crow, Nothing 
     Sat 12/02 @ Hotel Utah 
Dragon Smoke, Funky Miracle
     Thu 11/30 @ Hopmonk Tavern
     Fri 12/01 @ The Independent

HowellDevine, Funky Miracle
     from the new album Howl
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Blues Ain't Going Nowhere
     from the new album Groovin' at Greaseland
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Rock Bottom
     from the new album Stompin' Ground
     Sat 12/02 @ Rancho Nicasio
Coco Montoya, The Moon Is Full
     from the new album Truth Be Told
Selwyn Birchwood, Police State
     from the new album Pick Your Poison
     from the new album Royal Mint
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Like A Rolling Stone (live)
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Double Trouble (live)
John Mayall, You Never Know
Derek Irving & His Combo, Rock 'n Roll Queen
     Sun 12/03 @ Poor House Bistro
     Fri 12/01 @ Hopmonk Sonoma
     Sat 12/02 @ Club Deluxe




Thursday, November 23, 2017

Playlist: November 22, 2017

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Sylvester Cotton, Thanksgiving Blues
Midtown Social, Socialite Boogie
    Fri 11/24 @ The Independent
Terrie Odabi, I Can't Keep
     Fri 11/24 @ Blue Note Napa
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong)
     Fri 11/24 @ Biscuits & Blues
     Sat 11/25 @ Ashkenaz

Special in-studio guests: HowellDevine

     Wed 11/29 @ Freight & Salvage

Sookie Sookie
     from the new album Howl
Sadie (in-studio)
The Key (in-studio)
Goin' Down South (in-studio)
Long Distance Call (in-studio)
PM Blues
     from the new album Howl

Thelonious Monk, Stuffy Turkey
Guy Davis, Thanksgiving Day
California Honeydrops, Pumpkin Pie
Lonnie Johnson, Sweet Potato Blues
The Robins, Turkey Hop Part 2
Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Where's My Gravy
Andre Williams, Pass the Biscuits Please
Doc Watson, 49 Biscuits
Gary & Larry, Garlic Bread
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cornbread And Butterbeans
Joe Morris, Beans and Cornbread
Joe Houston, Cornbread and Cabbage Greens
Bogus Ben Covington, I Heard the Voice of a Porkchop
Joe Swift, Alligator Meat
Harold Burrage, You Eat Too Much


Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Playlist: November 15, 2017

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Rupa & The April Fishes, Electric Gumbo Radio (live)
Down Dirty Shake, Black Cat
     Sun 11/19 @ Slim's: Fire Relief Benefit Show
Vintage Trouble, Blues Hand Me Down
     Thu 11/16 @ The Fillmore
Tony Holliday & The Velvetones, Scratches On My Back
    Thu 11/16 @ Biscuits & Blues
Chelle! and Friends, Voodooville
     Fri 11/17 @ Red Poppy Art House
Rebirth Brass Band, Chameleon
     Fri 11/17 @ Sweetwater Music Hall
    Sun 11/19 @ Moe's Alley
Marcia Ball, Louisiana 1927 (live)
     Thu 11/16 @ Palms Playhouse
Mighty Mike Schermer, Hear You Call Him Baby
     Tue 11/21 @ Biscuits & Blues
Hillstomp, Meet Me at the Bottom
     Fri 11/17 @ The Big Easy
Regina Carter, Death Have Mercy / Breakaway
     Thu 11/16 @ Hammer Theatre
     Fri 11/17 @ Herbst Theatre
Howell Devine, Sirenic Woman
     from the new album Howl
     Wed 11/22 on Fog City Blues

Bob Dylan, The Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar (live)
Bob Dylan, Making a Liar Out of Me
Bob Dylan, Do Right To Me Baby (soundcheck)
Bob Dylan, Gonna Change My Way of Thinking (live)
Bob Dylan, Gotta Serve Somebody (live)
Bob Dylan, Dead Man, Dead Man (outtake)
Bob Dylan, City of Gold (live)
     from the new box set Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981
Neil Young, Girl From the North Country
Little Willie John, Fever
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters, Money Honey
Little Wolf & The Hellcats, You're Breaking My Heart


Thursday, November 9, 2017

Playlist: November 8, 2017


Little Wolf & The Hellcats, The Color of the Rose
     Life Tribute to Malik "Little Wolf" Shabazz 11/11 @ The Saloon
The Dynamic Faye Carol, Fine & Mellow
     Fri-Sun 11/10-12 @ Black Repetory Group Thesater
No Lovely Thing, Stay True
Royal Jelly Jive, Dear Mr. Waits
     Sat 11/11 @ The Independent

Special in-studio guests: Cheryl Fabio and Larry Vann

     Evolutionary Blues... West Oakland's Music Legacy
     Fri 11/10 @ African-American Museum and Library
     Tue 11/28 @ The New Parkway
     Thu 12/07 @ Museum of the African Diaspora
     
Jimmy McCracklin, I Wanna Make Love To You
Big Mama Thornton, Big Mama's Coming
Marvin Holmes, Find Yourself
Larry Vann, Hero's Blues
Wylie Trass, If You Think About Me
Soul Train Gang, Soul Train '75

Bob Dylan, Slow Train (live)
Bob Dylan, Slow Train (live)
Bob Dylan, Caribbean Wind (live)
Bob Dylan, Saving Grace (live)
Bob Dylan, Help Me Understand (soundcheck)
Bob Dylan, Solid Rock (live)
Bob Dylan, Jesus Is The One (live)
Bob Dylan, Shot of Love (live)
Bob Dylan, Yonder Comes Sin
Bob Dylan, Trouble in Mind
     from the new box set Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981


Thursday, November 2, 2017

Playlist: November 1, 2017


Bob Dylan, Slow Train (soundcheck)
Bob Dylan, Slow Train (rehearsal)
     from the forthcoming box set Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981
Frank Goldwasser, Three Sisters
RJ Mischo, Teacher's Pet
     Thu 11/02 @ Biscuits & Blues
     Fri 11/03 @ Poor House Bistro
     Sat 11/04 @ Torch Club
Sonny Rhodes, Cigarette Blues
     Fri 11/03 Biscuits & Blues
Café R&B, Steppin'
     Sat 11/04 @ Biscuits & Blues
Dennis Johnson & The Mississippi Ramblers, Walkin' Blues
     Fri 11/03 @ Silo's
Junk Parlor, Stange Man
     Fri 11/03 @ Bottom of the Hill
Karina Denike, Golden Kimonos
     Fri 11/03 @ The Lost Church
Rainbow Girls, Syd Barrett
T Sisters, Make It Rain
     Sat 11/04 @ Starline Social Club
Quinn DeVeaux, Find

Van Morrison, All Saints Day
Paul Camarata, The Saint Song
Sidney Bechet, When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong, St. James Infirmary
Bessie Smith, St. Louis Blues
Tom Waits, Hang On St. Christopher
Bob Dylan, I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
Suzanne Vega, St. Clare
Regina Spektor, Patron Saint
Sonny Rollins, St. Thomas
David Bowie, All Saints
Led Zeppelin, Saint Tristan's Sword
Bruce Springsteen, It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City
Allen Toussaint, Winin' Boy Blues