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8/21/2025 ..... Basement Music ..... Series 1 ... Show 4
As with the earlier three programs this year, I am employing the "grab bag" approach in randomly selecting the albums for these shows and culling the specific tracks to be worked into a playlist. The singer/songwriters and bands taking part in this program are as follows: 1) Fierce Creatures, 2) Le Concorde, 3) Jeans Wilder, 4) The Pack AD, 5) His Name Is Alive, 6) The Grates, 7) The Swimmers, 8) Y La Bamba, 9) The Lawrence Arms, 10) Mo Kenney, 11) Guillermo Sexo, 12) In One I hope that you enjoy the selections and the methos to my madness. Enjoy the balance of summer and the entrance of autumn. We'll get together in October for the anniversary show. Until then, take care of yourselves and be well! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here | ||||
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6/19/2025 ..... Basement Music ..... Series 1 ... Show 3
Back into the CD files to cull a collection of songs from the College Radio Station heydays, I hope that you listeners enjoy the end result. Put together is an assortment of music that takes from folk/rock to space rock and everything in between. Our program is the following: 1) The Piper Stones, 2) Robinson, 3) Monocle, 4) Nikki Sudden, 5) Two Hours Traffic, 6) Reverberation, 7) The Smoking Flowers, 8) The Frenchmen, 9) Action, Action, 10) Good Field, 11) Simone White, 12) King Creosote & Jon Hopkins 13) Soundpool. I hope the beginnig of Summer goes well for all of you listeners, if you heard something that you liked, please check them out. They may be finished as a band, but their music plays on, pick up the torch! Everyone stay well, talk you all in August. to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here | ||||
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4/17/2025 ..... Basement Music ..... Series 1 ... Show 2
In our second installment of putting on for your listening pleasure ..... discarded & forgotten music of the college radio scene. Today we get a chance to hear the following: 1) Pacific U.V., 2) Area, 3) The D.A., 4) Diamond Underground, 5) Sonic Boom Six, 6) 1776, 7) Fawn, 8) Girlfrendo, 9) Jackdrag, 10) Measles, Mumps, Rubella, 11) Sone, 12) Kiss Me At The Gate. I hope that you enjoy this listening experience. I'm finding that it's good & interesting way to catch up on bands and music that fell through the cracks back then for one reason or another. I hope that you feel the same. Everyone take care of yourselves, stay well, catch up with all of you in June. to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here | ||||
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2/27/2025 ..... "BASEMENT MUSIC" (from the basement of the college radio station) Series 1, Show 1
A new year, a new format ..... going forward, every show will be a deep dive into the alternative independent music as played on the college stations during the years appox. 1985-2010. I have come upon a deep well to choose from. This musical format will cover many more genres than previously experienced here on THE GHOST OF MUSIC PAST & PRESENT. So this is only a sampling today with this inaugaral show ..... please give it a listen. Bands/musical artists taking part today are as follows: 1) Ketman, 2) A Camp, 3) Charm Pops, 4) Polara, 5) The Daredevil Christopher Wright, 6) Stiffs Inc., 7) These Arms Are Snakes, 8) 800 Cherries, 9) Super 5 Thor, 10) Allo Darlin', 11) UBT, 12) Nine Black Alps and ending the program with Les Thugs. I hope that you enjoyed the new format, stay tuned for more new and interesting music in the shows to come. All the best! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here | ||||
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12/19/24 A to Z Series ..... The Letters X, Y and Z ..... "So On and So Forth"
and Happy Holidays too !!
We wrap up the end of the year and this current program series by combining the last letters x,w and z into an expression of thoughts and emotions with a little "holiday season programing mixed in. The end result carries on ...... so on and so forth! I hope that you catch to my drift! Singers/songwriters and bands taking part on this program are as follows: 1) Coldplay, 2) House of Love, 3) French for Rabbits, 4) Trash Can Sinatras, 5) Blur, 6) Sarah McLachlan, 7) Brighter, 8) Pink Floyd, 9) Kate Rusby, 10) The Bluebells, 11) James, 12) Chris De Burgh. I hope that you listeners enjoy this program and the others that have been put together in this A to Z series. It's been a great and enjoyable experience on my end. Everyone enjoy the upcoming holiday season and I hope that you all have a happy and healthy new year! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here | ||||
| 10/24/24 ...... A to Z Series ...... A Ghostly Affair
XVI.
WOW!! ANOTHER YEAR HAS ROLLED BY, BRINGING US TO ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
....... OUR 16th, TO BE EXACT. AS REGULAR LISTENERS KNOW, ALL THE "A GHOSTLY
AFFAIR" PROGRAMS MEAN THAT ALL SONG TITLES PLAYED TODAY MUST HAVE GHOST
SOMEWHERE IN THE TITLE TO COINCIDE WITH OUR WORKING PODCAST TITLE AND ALSO GOES
ALONG WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE HALLOWEEN SEASON. WHAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE
CHALLENGING, THESE SONGS/ALBUMS MUST BE IN MY COLLECTION. GLAD TO SAY, THAT
THRU THE YEARS I'VE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK AND HAVE A GOOD TME PRODUCING IT.
:-) FOR TODAY'S PROGRAM, SINGER/SONGWRITERS & BANDS TAKING PART ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
1) THE GHOSTS, 2) BUTCHER BOY, 3) TROPICAL POPSICLE, 4) VULPINE CHOIR, 5)
GRIMM GRIMM, 6) HOLY MOTORS, 7) JOHN FOXX, 8) THE QUESTIONNAIRES, 9) THE
SWELLS, 10) JUNKBOY, 11) ALPHA MACHINE
I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THE MUSIC THAT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER HERE AND MAYBE YOU'LL
WANT TO DO A DEEPER DIVE IN CHECKING SOME OF THESE BANDS AND THEIR MUSIC. UNTIL
DECEMBER, I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT AUTUMN WITH GOOD TIMES. HAPPY
HALLOWEEN!! STAY WELL!!
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| 8/29/24 A to Z Series ..... The Letter "W" ..... The Who, What, Where, When & Why of the World. I tied two working ideas together to come up with this show's theme and I think that it worked out well. 3 songs from the iconic UK mod band from the late 70's & 80's ...... The Jam and other appropriately titled songs make up this program's theme. For an overview, the bands taking part in this show are as follows: The Jam, Jeanines, Race Horses, Televise, Squeeze, The Wild Swans, Talk, Talk, Hurry, The Proper Ornaments, The Leslies, Chumbawamba and ending with Intastella. Thanks for taking the time and checking it out. Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer & have a great Autumn ....... take care & be well!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 6/27/24 A to Z Series ...... The Letter "V",,, The Velvet Underground Characterized as the original art-rock band, they were a major influence on many subgenres of rock and alternative music, including punk, garage rock, krautrock, post-punk, post-rock, noise-rock, shoegaze, gothic rock and indie rock. Brian Eno quipped that while the first album only sold approximately 30,000 copies in it's first five years, "everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band". Songs featured on this program are as follows: 1) I’m Waiting for the Man 2) Femme Fatale 3) Run, Run, Run 4) All Tomorrow’s Parties 5) I’ll be Your Mirror 6) White Light, White Heat 7) What Goes On 8) Beginning to See the Light 9) Pale Blue Eyes 10) Rock & Roll 11) Sweet Jane 12) Heroin Well everyone, I hope that you enjoyed this tribute to one of America’s early alternative/art rock band. Enjoy your summer, have fun, stay healthy, talk to all of you in August. Until then, all the best!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 5/6/24 A to Z Series….. The Letter “U”……. Under the Milky Way Today’s program finds us at the letter “U” in our series and I am pleased that I was able to work with a favorite band of mine as the theme for this program. The 1988 release “Starfish” by the Australian band The Church brought worldwide success for the group with their hit single “Under the Milky Way”, myself included as a fan. Drawing from that song title, we find ourselves looking to the celestial skies for this program’s entertainment. Singer/songwriters & bands taking part in this program are as follows: 1) Sealand Poets, 2) Asobi Seksu, 3) The Church, 4) Geneva, 5) Syd Barrett, 6) Echo and the Bunnymen, 7) Spoonfed Hybrid, 8) Cranes, 9) Gwenmars, 10) Thomas Dolby, 11) Davis Bowie and end the program with Genisis. I hope that everyone enjoys these tracks, it was enjoyable to arrange and put together. Take care and enjoy the balance of Spring. Talk to you again at the end of June!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 2/22/24 A to Z Series The Letter “T”....
It's The Taking Part That Counts. The music for this program comes from a compilation double disc album put out to celebrate the 2012 London Summer Olympics. I have abridged this down to 14 songs for this show. If taken on face value, this program’s theme is a call out to everyone to participate in something. Be it ….. with family, friends or any group or activity that makes you feel good. The singer/songwriters and bands taking part on this program are as follows: 1) St. Etienne, 2) Jeff Mellin, 3) One Fathom Down, 4) The Vatican Cellars, 5) The Leaf Library, 6) Flotation Toy Warning, 7) White Town, 8) Hannah Peel, 9) Hong Kong in the 60’s, 10) Band A Part, 11) Hacia Dos Veranos, 12) Sool, 13) Town Bike, 140 High Barnets w/ The Butterflies of Love. I hope everyone enjoys the concept of today’s program and gets something however small out of it. Everyone be well and talk to you in April. Take care!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 12/19/23 A to Z Series. The Letter "S" Snowflakes falling, Shivering cold, Sadness & Serenity ....... All that is Winter. I'm glad to have my good friend Tom Jaccarino back after a two-year absence to co-host this Holiday program. Working with the letter "S" and working it into the theme of the winter season, I think that we have come up with an interesting list of singer/songwriters and bands taking part for listening pleasure. The list of artists taking part are as follows: 1) The Lemon Twigs, 2) Astro Color 3) Bel Canto, 4) Garland Jefferys, 5) The Field Mice, 6) Dougie McLean, 7) Airport Girl, 8) Blackmore Night, 9) The Jasmine Minks, 10) Ralph McTell, 11) The Essex Green and ending with The Amazing. Here's hoping all you listeners have a happy + healthy Holiday Season. All the best !! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 10/24/23 15th Year Anniversary Show ….. Crystal Sounds & Roses. This show marks 15 years of “The Ghost of Music Past and Present” here at Think Twice Radio. I wanted something different as the theme rather than the “A Ghostly Affair” series that I have been doing in the past. I looked to the 15th year Wedding Anniversary features for what you are to listen to as the theme for this program ……. Crystal - the gem & a Rose - the flower. Singer/songwriters and bands taking part in this program are as follows: Thirteen Senses, Tele Novella, Fufanu, House of Fire, The Mist, Close Lobsters, Simone White, Peter Doherty, Snarls and ending with Morning Star. Everyone enjoy the balance of autumn, talk to you in December. Be well!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 8/22/23 The A to Z series…. The Letter “R” ….. Reflections …… Being alone as opposed to being lonely. This program’s theme is very relevant in our lives as we encounter people, friends included that fall into this situation. I have tried to curate some music for this program that will express feelings on this subject. Singer/songwriters & bands taking part on this program are as follows: 1) Yes, 2) The Kinks, 3) The Bee Gees, 4) Kate Bush, 5) Lush 6) Blackbud, 7) Franz Ferdinand, 8)The High Strung, 9 All About Eve, 10) Public Access T.V., 11) Virginia Astley, 12) Animal Kingdom and ending the program with Isbells. Sit back and relax, I hope that enjoy the music. Stay tune for October and my 15th year anniversary program. Stay well everyone!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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| 6/26/23 A to Z Series ….. The Letter “Q” ….. “A Question of Time” The theme for this program is drawn from a song from 1986 from the UK band Depeche Mode. Time is so relative, so we’ll let the singer/songwriters & bands explain what it means to them with their songs. Those participating on this program are as follows: Depeche Mode, The Bee Gees, Yes, The Moody Blues, The Band of Holy Joy, Electric Music AKA, Find the Others, Nicolai Dunger, French Films, The Jennifers, Korey Dane and ending the show with The Stone Roses. I hope that you enjoy this program and now go out and have a great summer …… Enjoy it!! to listen: (60:00) click here .....for direct download click here |
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