Episode 4

     And so it was ... just like I said it would be: a three-hour show noisier than its predecessors. If you got hooked on the low-key thing from previous shows, parts of this one may have been a little much. But then again, they may not have been. There were a few connect-the-dots sets (all explained on-air), and a few items I would not have known about were it not for my friends with good ears (also identified on air). If you’ve ever recommended something to me that I later praised, stay tuned: web-streaming is coming soon, coming soon. You just might get the chance to hear yourself mentioned on air (or online) ....
     I’ve also managed to work out my technical problems with the CD burner, so this morning’s entire show has been archived. (Some of you know where to find it.) In fact, the only glaring glitch in this episode was the result of a malfunctioning light on the studio’s console. As I prepared to cue the Tom Zé track, I accidentally muted the Gorillaz track. Had the light been functioning, of course, I would have known visually that I was muting the song on air. The hiccup is only a second or two. Not enough to send me packing, I hope ....
     As always, feedback on the show is welcome, as are suggestions for things to play on future shows. And, by the way, I have now officially given up on having anyone call the station. So, just in case you were feeling even the slightest pressure, you can relax.

• 12:00–1:00 a.m.:
• Brian Eno/John Cale, “Spinning Away,” Wrong Way Up, Opal
• Slowdive, “Souvlaki Space Station,” Souvlaki, SBK
• Mojave 3, “Billoddity,” Spoon and Rafter, 4AD
• David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto, “World Citizen” (Long Version), “World Citizen” (Single), Samadhi Sound
• Apostle of Hustle, “Animal Fat,” Folkloric Feel, Arts and Crafts
• Califone, “Apple,” Heron King Blues, Thrill Jockey
• Vetiver, “Angels’ Share,” Vetiver, DiCristina
• Brendan Benson, “Metarie,” Lapalco, Star Time International
• Matt Pond PA, “Lily Two,” Emblems, Altitude
• The Katies, “Jesus Pick,” The Katies, Spongebath

• 1:00–2:00 a.m.:
• Dave Navarro, “Slow Motion Sickness,” Trust No One, Capitol
• Afghan Whigs, “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road,” Uptown Avondale, Sub Pop
• Mercury Rev, “Black Forest (Lorelei),” The Secret Migration, V2
• The Apartments, “What’s Left of Your Nerve,” Drift, Hot
• A.R. Kane, “Down,” i, One Little Indian
• Eric Matthews, “The Pleasant Kind,” The Lateness of the Hour, Sub Pop
• Eric Matthews, “You Will Be Happy,” Six Kinds of Passion Looking for an Exit, Wishing Tree
• Joe Henry, “Richard Pryor Addresses a Tearful Nation,” Scar, Mammoth
• D’Angelo, “Africa,” Voodoo, Virgin
• The Stylistics, “People Make the World Go Round,” The Stylistics, Amherst

• 2:00–3:00 a.m.:
• Wire, “Ahead,” The Ideal Copy, Mute
• The Pop Group, “Thief of Fire,” Y, WEA
• Gorillaz, “New Genious (Brother),” Gorillaz, Virgin
• Tom Zé, “Ogodô, Ano 2000,” Brazil 5: The Return of Tom Zé, Luaka Bop
• Talking Heads, “Listening Wind,” Remain in Light, Sire
• David Byrne, “Angels,” David Byrne, Luaka Bop
• Cocteau Twins, “Theft, and Wandering Around Lost,” Four-Calendar Café, Capitol
• Beth Orton, “Touch Me with Your Love,” Trailer Park, Dedicated
• Stereolab, “Monstre Sacre,” Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Elektra
• XTC, “Wake Up,” The Big Express, Virgin
• Portishead, “Roads,” Dummy, Go! Discs