KWVA Playlist for Friday, Feb 10, 2006

Ug. Last week I'd mentioned the up days and down days of DJing at 4 in the morning. Today was a down day. I was the epitome of obnoxious college radio. I really try to keep it together, for my own sake as well as yours. You don't want to listen to a fumbling idiot on the air (although, if you're listening to college radio to begin with...) and I'd like to continue this DJ thing after I leave this here station, so I try to take it seriously and provide the best for what few listeners are awake at this time. So it's days like today that I sulk home, crawl into bed and try to pretend it all went perfectly. Unfortunately I've recorded and am here documenting such moments as my going on air and forgetting what I'm playing, forcing me to scramble and search for the CD case.

The thought process went something like this (thoughts in paranthesis) "coming up next is... (crap! I can't remember what I'm playing... I know who she is) um... um... *sound of scrambling for CD's* (arrgh! What the hell is her name? I have her CD's! She's in the New Pornographers! hmmm... maybe I could say that...) um... *complete silence for a moment* Neko Case!"

Later in the show I experimented with a few tracks. I really wanted to hear the new Xiu Xiu, since I know they (he?) are well liked and I've never spun them before. The new Xiu Xiu CD is one of the most beautiful things I've ever held in my hands. I'm not talking about the music, I'm talking about the case and the CD. Beautiful color motif (black and white with orange trimmings here and there) with photos of ballet dancers practicing, and the CD itself is this sparkly gray (not silver so much, more sparkly gray). The music on the other hand will put you to sleep. It's not a complaint, it just was a huge contrast against the rest of my set. So I threw on Bonnie "Prince" Billy, because his new CD with Tortoise has been a winner. That ended up being a kind of strange sounding track which only aggravated the situation. So I decided to throw on Jackie-O Motherf**** because last week there was a new album in the new CD's pile but I never got to it. I couldn't find it so I threw down a track from the All Tomorrow's Parties comp. So I'm new to Jackie-O, and it was also not helping the situation. Again, not a complaint about the music, but noise is not what I was looking for.

Then, like a beam of light from the hip-hop shelf: Tommy Boy's hip hop retrospective. What track would save my set? What other track could save my set than "Push It." Like running bleach through the ol' intestinal track, Salt 'N' Peppa wiped out all the bad memories and poor track choices.

On my way out I'd forgotten to grab the files for the show as well... which in all honesty, I saw that as a blessing in the end. I don't want to relive the moments, and I certainly don't want you to suffer through them either. Here's the playlist.

Teenage Fanclub - Cells
The Go Betweens - Born To A Family (Live)
Sexton Blake - Rose Parade
His Name Is Alive - After I Leave You
Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada (feat. Black Eyed Peas)
Grayskull - The Spectacular Rescue
The Subways - I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say
The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
Sleater-Kinney - Turn It On
Belle and Sebastian - Another Sunny Day
Film School - Harmed
Young and Sexy - Your Enemy's Asleep
Xiu Xiu - Sad Redux-o-grapher
Bonnie "Prince' Billie and Tortoise - Cravo e Canela
Jackie-O Motherf*cker - Drake Hotel
Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On
Cat Power - Living Proof
Morissey - Jack The Ripper (by request)
Beth Orton - Worms
Kelley Stoltz - Ever Thought of Coming Back
Parks and Recreation - What Was She Doing On The Shore That Night?
Salt n Peppa - Push It
Sergio Mendes - Yes Yes Y'all (feat. Black Thought, Chali 2na and a bunch of people not as cool as Black Thought and Chali 2na)
Lady Sovereign - Random
Blackalicious - Powers
Blockhead - Dough Nation
Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch
Kanye West - Gold Digger

Highlights: Despite my miserable performance on this show, there was some pretty good music. To Kelley Stoltz I have only this to say: If you think sounding like the Beach Boys is enough to get yourself some recognition on this blog... well... you'd probably be right... it's still a cheap shot man... like, hittin' a guy where he's weak yo... that's some cold shit.

In all seriousness, I dig Kelley Stoltz. He (they?) sound very Beach Boys/Phil Spector, with a wavery untrained Wayne Coyne-like voice. Not much to complain about there. Check it out:

Kelley Stoltz - Ever Though Of Coming Back

Parks and Recreation also hit the Beach Boy in me. They don't sound so much like the Beach Boys, but I'll admit that I played the CD because the font they used is the same as on Pet Sounds. I'm weak. I know it. But I kind of like this track. I'm not entirely decided on this group, but they definately got my interest. In actuality, they sound more like Belle and Sebastian than anything, which itself is tapping into a lovely 60s sound that I love dearly.

Parks and Recreation - What Was She Doing On The Shore That Night?

I also want to take a moment to recognize Kanye West. Why? Because the Grammy's chose U2's How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb one of their weakest efforst ever over Late Registration. Now I know I myself did not recognize Kanye West on my own top ten, but let's look at who he was up against this year: Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, U2 and Gwen Stefani. That some seriously cold shit. That's why I threw down "Gold Digger" on this show. Because Kanye West has every reason to hate the world right now.

Requests: We had a call in for Morisseys "Jack The Ripper." Woot! Give me a call during the shows, or let me know on the message board if you'd like to hear something on the air. Since I usually post the shows even you online folks can hear it!

Next Show: Since I'm posting this late, my next show is this thursday at 4 am. I'm switching up with another DJ this week. It'll mean I'm better rested on Friday. In a few moments I'll have something up for my Saturday Evening Valentines day show!!!! Woot!