Playlist: October 21, 2015

Huey Lewis & The News, Back In Time
Huey Lewis & The News, Grab This Thing
Gary Clark Jr, Church
Neil Young + Promise of the Real, Workin' Man
     Sat-Sun 10/24-25 @ Shoreline Amphitheatre: Bridge School Benefit

Wolf & Crow, Fear No Evil
Wolf & Crow, O'Mama
     from the forthcoming album Folklore
     Fri 10/23 @ Tank 18
Barrio Manouche, La Muerte de Paco
     Wed 10/28 on Fog City Blues
Mostly Kosher, Ich Hob Du Tsufil Lib
     Fri 10/23 @ Red Poppy Art House
     Sat 10/24 @ Ashkenaz
Ol Silver Tongue, Smoking Hot Pistol
     Fri 10/23 @ Marc 49
Lara Price, Get It When I Want
     Wed 10/28 @ The Saloon
Lady Bianca, Frying Pan
     Sat 10/24 @ Piedmont Piano Company
JW Jones, Blue Jean Jacket
     Thu 10/22 @ Torch Club
     Fri 10/23 @ Poor House Bistro

Elvin Bishop, Honest I Do
Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Our Love Is Driftin'
Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Driftin' and Driftin'
Elvin Bishop, Calling All Cows
Elvin Bishop, Calling All Cows (live)
Elvin Bishop, Everybody's In The Same Boat

Chuck Berry, House of Blue Lights
Eddie Lang & Joe Venuti, Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
Carolina Chocolate Drops, I Truly Understand That You Love Another Man
Elana James, Down The Line
Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco, Celia & Johnny
Celia Cruz, Ritmo Tambo y Flores

Playlist: October 14, 2015

Neil Young, Say Hello to Chicago (Solo)
Neil Young, Say Hello to Chicago (Big Band)
     Sat 10/17 @ Greek Theatre
Junk Parlor, Alphabet City
     Sun 10/18 @ The Shop
Wolf & Crow, Orchid Child
     Wed 10/21 on Fog City Blues

Special in-studio guest: Quinn DeVeaux

     Sat 10/17 @ Poor House Bistro
     Sat 1/031 @ Leo's

Untitled (in-studio)
What the Heart Want (in-studio)
Hey Right On (in-studio)
Muddy Waters, Little Anna Mae
Al Green, Old Time Lovin'
Into the Mystic (in-studio)
Yours Truly (in-studio)
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Left This Town

Blue Rodeo, Stealin' All My Dreams
Gordon Lightfoot, Steel Rail Blues
Colin Linden, Delia Come For Me
     from the new album Rich In Love
David Gogo, There's A Hole
     from the new album Vicksburg Call
Monkeyjunk, Show Me Yours
     from the new album Moon Turn Red
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, So Familiar
     from the forthcoming album So Familiar
David Barrett, Gary Smith & Aki Kumar, It Takes Three
Little Jonny & The Giants, I Wish You Would Love Me
     Sun 10/18 @ The Saloon
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Bad Luck
     from the forthcoming album Method To My Madness
     Fri 10/16 @ Uptown Theatre
     Sat 10/17 @ Biscuits and Blues
Nappy Brown, The Right Time
Sugar Pie DeSanto, There's Gonna Be Trouble
Victoria Spivey, Dope Head Blues
Paul Simon, Paranoia Blues
Thelonious Monk, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Playlist: October 7, 2015

Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Raindrops
     Sat 10/10 @ Public Radio Party
     Wed 10/14 on Fog City Blues
Seth Augustus, It'll Be Me
     Sat 10/10 @ The Hatch
RDL+, 94 Hour Blues
     Sun 10/11 @ Studio Grand
Royal Jelly Jive, Pterygophora
     Fri 10/09 @ The Independent

Special in-studio guests: John Brothers Piano Company

     Thu 10/08 @ Leo's

Mint Julep (in-studio)
Dumka (in-studio)
The Marionettist (in-studio)
South American Fantasy (in-studio)
C.H.P.

John Lennon, San Francisco Bay Blues
John Lennon, (Just Like) Starting Over
The Beatles, Ain't She Sweet
John Lennon, Stand By Me
The Beatles, Twist and Shout
John Lennon, Beef Jerky
The Beatles, One After 909
John Lennon, Tight A$
The Beatles, You Can't Do That
John Lennon, New York City
The Beatles, Leave My Kitten Alone
John Lennon, It's So Hard
The Beatles, Day Tripper
John Lennon, Well Well Well
The Beatles, Rain
The Beatles, Revolution (demo)

Playlist: September 30, 2015

Blue Rodeo, Stealin' All My Dreams
The Tragically Hip, Pigeon Camera
     Fri 10/02 @ Masonic Center
Ringo Starr, Right Side of the Road
     Thu 10/01 @ Masonic Center
     Sat 10/03 @ Sonoma Music Festival
John Brothers Piano Company, Black Widow Bump
     Wed 10/07 on Fog City Blues

Oct. 2-4: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Fantastic Negrito, She Don't Cry No More
Pokey Lafarge, Goodbye Barcelona
Beth Hart, Tell Her You Belong To Me
Steve Earle & The Dukes, You're The Best Love That I Ever Had
Hot Tuna, Children of Zion

Junk Parlor, Into Dust
     from the new album Melusina
     Fri 10/02 @ Revolution Cafe
North Mississippi Allstars, Boogie
Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Welcome Home
     Thu-Fri 10/01-02 @ The Fillmore

Buddy Guy, Come Back Muddy
     from the new album Born To Play Guitar
Guy Davis, Kokomo Kidd
     from the new album Kokomo Kidd
Joe Louis Walker, Gospel Blues
     from the forthcoming album Everybody Wants A Piece
California Honeydrops, This Time
     from the new album A River's Invitation
Mitch Woods, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
     from the new album Jammin' on the High Cs
Lara Price, Crazy Lucy
     from the forthcoming album I Mean Business
Mighty Mike Schermer, Most People
     from the new album Blues in Good Hands
Andy T – Nick Nixon Band, Blue Monday
     from the new album Numbers Man
Duke Robillard, Backyard Paradise
     from the new album The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
Johnny Mathis, Caravan

Playlist: September 23, 2015

Johnny Mathis, Kol Nidre
Mighty Mike Schermer, Hear Him Call You Baby
     from the new album Blues in Good Hands
     Wed 9/30 @ Biscuits and Blues
California Honeydrops, Cry Baby Blues
     from the new album A River's Invitation
     Sat 9/26 @ The Catalyst
Whiskerman, Troublemaker
     from the forthcoming album Champions
     Sat 9/26 @ The Pocket

Special in-studio guests: Slim Jenkins

     Tue 9/29 @ Local Edition

Jet Settin' Girl (in-studio)
Cheating Heart (in-studio)
Six Feet Deep or Mexico (in-studio)
Blindsided (in-studio)
Mad Dog
     from the new album Lamp Down Low
Bad Man (in-studio)
Crash (in-studio)
Down In Heaven 
     from the new album Lamp Down Low

Royal Jelly Jive, Troy

     Fri 9/25 @ Lost On Main

     Sat 9/26 @ Mystic Theatre

Con Brio, A Sex Supreme

     Fri 9/25 @ Lost On Main

     Sat 9/26 @ Torch Club

John Brothers Piano Company, Plaster of Paris

     Sat 9/26 @ Sweetwater Music Hall

Kermit Ruffins, Kermit's Second Line
     Thu 9/24 @ The New Parish
     Fri 9/25 @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
     Sat 9/26 @ Homponk Tavern
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Handle With Care
     Sun 9/27 @ Biscuits and Blues
T Sisters, It Was Me
     Fri 9/25 @ Moe's Alley
     Sat 9/26 @ Sweetwater Music Hall
Karina Denike, Persephone
     Thu 9/24 @ Cigar Bar
     Wed 9/30 @ Cafe de Nord
Kally Price, Spreadin' Rhythm
     Thu 9/24 @ Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blues Beat Review, Leave My Woman Alone
The Beatles, I Got A Woman
Ray Charles, The Midnight Hour
John Coltrane, Blues To You

Playlist: September 16, 2015

Slim Jenkins, Hand Me Down Blues (in-studio)
     Tue 9/22 @ Local Edition
     Wed 9/23 on Fog City Blues
Joe Louis Walker, Too Drunk To Drive Drunk (in-studio)
     Thu 9/17 @ Palms Playhouse
     Fri 9/18 @ Biscuits and Blues
Barrio Manouche, Lucía (in-studio)
     Fri 9/18 @ Royal Cafe
     Sat 9/19 @ Mill Valley Fall Art Festival
Junk Parlor, Summertime in the City (in-studio)
     Sat 9/26 @ Smiley's Schooner Saloon
Olli Soikkeli, Moscow Nights (in-studio)
     Thu-Fri 9/17-18 @ Monterrey Jazz Festival

Benjamin Brown, Yours (in-studio)
Shovelman, Moonshine (in-studio)
The Hound Kings, SSI Blues (in-studio)
Aki Kumar & Little Jonny, Blue Baby (in-studio)
     Sat 9/19 @ Delta Blues Festival
     Sun 9/20 @ Poor House Bistro
     Tue 9/22 @ The Mojo Lounge
Wendy DeWitt, Nervous (in-studio)
     Thu 9/17 @ The Saloon
     Fri 9/18 @ Graffiti
The T Sisters, The Crying Song (in-studio)
     Fri 9/25 @ Moe's Alley
     Sat 9/26 @ Sweetwater Music Hall
Lost Dog Found, These Times Are Tough (But Baby So Are We) (in-studio)
     Fri 9/18 @ Concerts on the Green
     Sat 9/26 @ Trentadue

B.B. King, When the Saints Go Marching In (live)
B.B. King, I Gotta Find My Baby
John Brothers Piano Company, C.H.P.
     Thu 9/17 @ Great American Music Hall
Frankie Bourne, Fog City Blues
     Fri 9/18 @ Milk Bar
Xandra Corpora, The Battle of San Francisco (in-studio)
Quinn DeVeaux, Goin' Back to Oakland (in-studio)
Karina Denike, Musée Mécanique (in-studio)
Roy Rogers, She's A Real Jaguar (in-studio)
Jeremiah Lockwood, The Bright Sunny South (in-studio)
Bhi Bhiman, Up In Arms (in-studio)
Ol' Silver Tongue, Nobody Special (in-studio)
California Honeydrops, Up Above My Head (in-studio)

Playlist: September 9, 2015

The California Honeydrops, Miss Louise (in-studio)
     Fri-Sat 9/11-12 @ The Fillmore
Meklit Hadero & Quinn DeVeaux, Saving Up (in-studio)
     Sat 9/12 @ Russian River Blues Festival (QDBBR)
Little Jonny & Aki Kumar, Worried (in-studio)
     Fri 9/11 @ Club Deluxe
Whiskerman, Amen (in-studio)
     Fri 9/11 @ Leo's

Karina Denike, I Never Cared (in-studio)
     Sun 9/13 @ Club Deluxe
Diana Gameros, ¿Cómo Hacer? (in-studio)
     Sat 9/12 @ Glide Memorial Church
Broken Shadows, Song of Seven Miles #4 – Suk (in-studio)
     Fri 9/11 @ Red Poppy Art House
Go Van Gogh, Sirens (in-studio)
     Sun 9/13 @ Amnesia (The Mission 7)
Howell Devine, Train (in-studio)
     Sat 9/12 @ Club Deluxe
Dennis Johnson, Radio Blues (in-studio)
     Fri 9/11 @ Point Richmond Summer Music Festival
Joe Louis Walker, Soldier for Jesus (in-studio)
     Wed 9/16 @ Moe's Alley
The Amazing Dr. Zarcon's Breathing Machine, Shake It and Break It (in-studio)
     from the album Live From the Fog City Blues Vol.2

Fantastic Negrito, An Honest Man
     Fri 9/11 @ The Independent
Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar
     from the new album Born to Play Guitar
Taj Mahal, I Can Make You Happy
     Sun 9/13 @ Russian River Blues Festival
Marcia Ball, The Squeeze Is On
     Sat 9/12 @ City Winery
     Sun 9/13 @ Rancho Nicasio
     Tue 9/15 @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Black Cab
     Thu 9/10 @ Red Poppy Art House
     Sat 9/12 @ Glide Memorial Church

Midtown Social, It's Alright (in-studio)
     Sat 9/12 @ Mezzanine
Little Wolf & The Hellcats, Built For Comfort (in-studio)
     Fri 9/11 @ Lou's Fish Shack
Seth Augustus, Angel On The One Side (in-studio)
Tumbleweed Wanderers, For You In Time (in-studio)
     Thu 9/10 @ Moe's Alley
The Lucky Losers, What Is Success
     Thu 9/10 @ The Saloon
     Sat-Sun 9/12-13 @ Gold County Fair
Macy Blackman, Where Did You Stay Last Night (in-studio)
     Thu 9/10 @ People in Plazas
     Sat 9/12 @ Speisekammer
Tin Cup Serenade, Sunny Oakland Day (in-studio)
     from the album Live From the Fog City Blues Vol.2

Playlist: September 2, 2015

The Beatles, I'm So Tired
Carla Thomas, B-A-B-Y
Chuck Berry, Wee Baby Blues
Big Joe Turner, New Ooh Wee Baby Blues
Bob Dylan, Forever Young

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Daddy
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Lil' Papa
James Brown, Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Otis Blackwell, Daddy Rollin' Stone
The Temptations, Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Hank Williams, My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
Bo Diddley, Diddley Daddy
Booker T, Fathers and Sons

Valerie June, Workin' Woman Blues
Tom Waits, I Can't Wait To Get Off Work
Lee Dorsey, Working in a Coalmine
Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Hard Labor
Elvin Bishop, Don't Let the Bossman Get You Down
Jimmy Reed, Big Boss Man

Memphis Slim, No Strain
Memphis Slim, Nobody Loves Me
Memphis Slim, Cool Down Baby
Little Wolf & The Hellcats, Everyday I Have the Blues
     Sun 9/06 @ Lou's Fish Shack
Lucky Peterson, The Son of a Bluesman
     Thu 9/03-06 @ Biscuits and Blues
The Amazing Dr. Zarcon's Breathing Machine, Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
     Sat 9/05 @ The Plough and The Stars
The Beatles, I Want You

Photo: Andrea Barton-Elson

Playlist: August 26, 2015

Gust Host: DJ Honeycomb Brown

Nina Simone, The Gal From Joe's
The Impressions & The Riley Hampton Orchestra, Shorty's Got to Go
Big Maybelle, 96 Tears
Major Lance, Crying in the Rain
James Brown, Mother Popcorn
Wynonie Harris, Tell a Whale of a Tale
June Alexander, The Girl That Radiates That Charm
Michael Stevens and His Orchestra, Someday and Someway
Wynona Carr, Please Mr. Jailer
Mel Torme, Comin' Home Baby
Gale Garnett, I'll Cry Alone
Toni Harper, Heavenly Love
Lavern Baker & Jimmy Ricks, You're The Boss
Carolyn Carpenter, Black Coffee
Chuck Wright, Love I Won't Be Your Fool Anymore
Barry Darvell, A King For Tonight
Ivory Joe Hunter, I'm Cuttin' Out
Lorrie Collins, Another Man Done Gone
The Pentagons, I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong to Me)

Mark Valentino, Penny For Your Thoughts
The V.I.P.s, Strange Little Girl
Jimmy Jordan, The Grass Looked Greener
Otis Blackwell, Kiss Away
Del Close & John Brent, Cool
Matt Monro, Honey on the Vine
The Cookies, In Paradise
Miss Johni Naylor, Red Wine For My Blues
Scatman Crothers, Dead Man's Blues
Al Reed, Magic Carpet
The Nomads, Tell It Like It Is
Roscoe & The Little Green Men, You Don't Believe Me
Ronnie Gallant, In The Night
Marilyn Powell, Where Did I Go Wrong
Eugene Church, Sixteen Tons
Jack Hammer, Twist in the Morning
Deborah Walley, Sometimes in the Darkest Hour
Irma Thomas, When The City Sleeps
The Bongas, My Love My Love

Playlist: August 19, 2015

Guest hosts: Micah Dubreuil (Con Brio) and Lyz Luke (UnderCover Presents)

David Bowie, Kooks
Talking Heads, Stay Up Late
John Lennon, Beautiful Boy
Lauryn Hill, To Zion
The Zombies, She's Not There
Fela Kuti, Ako
Robert Glasper Experiment, All Matter
Devendra Banhart, Baby
The Beatles, Rocky Raccoon
Diana Ross, When We Grow Up
The Shirelles, Mama Said
Bob Dylan, Wiggle Wiggle
Wilson Pickett, Hey Jude
John Lennon, Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Caetano Veloso, Lost in the Paradise
Os Mutantes, Baby

Queen, Don't Stop Me Now
Sly & The Family Stone, Life
Snarky Puppy, Thing of Gold
Loudon Wainwright III, Lullaby
T Sisters, Three Little Birds
Bill Withers, Grandma's Hands
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hello My Baby
Kishore Kumar, Eena Meena Deeka
Kelly McFarling, Little Green
Wolf Larsen, Maybe Baby
Johnny Cash, You Are My Sunshine
Karina Denike, Až Budeš Velký
John Coltrane, Naima
Carole King, I Feel The Earth Move
Little Walter, Everything Gonna Be Alright
The Verve, Bitter Sweet Symphony

Paternity leave

Playlist: August 5, 2015

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Jon Stewart, A Short Jewish Susan Boyle
Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert, Can I Interest You in Hannukah?
Roy Rogers, She's A Real Jaguar
     from the new album Into the Wild Blue
     Fri 8/07 @ Great American Music Hall
The Record Company, Darlin' Jane
     Sat 8/15 @ Davies Symphony Hall
Buddy Guy, Kiss Me Quick
     from the new album Born To Play Guitar
     Sat 8/15 @ Davies Symphony Hall

August 7-9: San Jose Jazz Summerfest

Con Brio, A Sex Supreme

     Sun 8/09 @ Stern Grove Festival

Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Lil Papa

     Sat 8/08 @ SunJams

Davina & The Vagabonds, Sunshine

     Fri 8/07 @ Biscuits and Blues

Marina The Kats, Dirty

Selwyn Birchwood, Hoodoo Stew

August 7-9: Outside Lands

Benjamin Booker, Kids Never Grow Older

Leon Bridges, River
     Fri 8/07 @ The Independent

Fantastic Negrito, Lost In A Crowd

     Thu 8/06 @ The Chapel

Huey Lewis & The News, Good Morning Little School Girl

     Thu 8/06 @ The Mountain Winery

Aretha Franklin, Respect

     Mon 8/10 @ Oracle Arena

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, New Blowtop Blues

     Fri 8/07 @ Club Deluxe

     Sat 8/08 @ Biscuits and Blues

Maria Muldaur, Bank Failure Blues

     Thu 8/06 @ City Winery

     Sat 8/08 @ Mildred Owen Concert Hall

New York Jazz Ensemble, What a Friend We Have in Jesus

     Thu 8/06 @ Regency Ballroom

John Brothers Piano Company, Closer

     Wed 8/12 @ The Chapel

Tin Cup Serenade, Limbo Jazz

     Thu 8/06 @ The Lost Church

     Sat 8/08 @ Bird & Beckett

Lightnin' Hopkins, Black Cat Bone

Memphis Slim, Black Cat Blues

Johnny Winter, Black Cat Bone

Clara Smith, Black Cat Moan

Louis Armstrong, Stardust