The Boy Wonder’s Hot Circles 11-12-2011 (Subbed by Mad Doctor Matt)

Hot Circles, Saturday November 12, 2011 on KHSU 90.5, Arcata CA.
Submitted for your approval!

The Pretty Things “Rosalyn” from The Pretty Things on Madfish Music

The Box Tops “Cry Like A Baby” from The Letter / Cry Like a Baby – Single on K-Tel

Tom Jones “Chills and Fever” from Green, Green Grass of Home on London

Mary Gresham “Get on back on the right track” from Oxford American Southern Music 12th Edition on Oxford American

Otis Redding “Tramp” from The Dock of the Bay on ATCO

Lyn Collins “Mama Feelgood” from James Brown’s Funky People on POLYDOR

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Joss Stone and Buddy Guy “Every Night About This Time” from Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino on Vanguard

Ike and Tina and The Ikettes “Contact High” from I Wanna Take You Higher b/w Contact High Single on Mercury

Jack Nitzcshe “#6” from Three Piece Suite on Rhino

Neil Young And Crazy Horse “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere on REPRISE

Neil Young “WALK ON” from On The Beach on REPRISE

Neil Young And Crazy Horse “Powderfinger” from Live Rust on REPRISE

Neil Young And Crazy Horse “Winterlong” from At The Filmore 1970 on REPRISE

Neil Young “Rockin In The Free World (Reprise)” from FREEDOM on REPRISE

Neil Young “HomeGrown” from American Stars ‘N Bars on REPRISE

Neil Young “Are You Ready For The Country” from Harvest on REPRISE

Low + Dirty Three “Down By The River” from Low + Dirty Three on Konkurrent

Peter Gabriel “Philadelphia” from Scratch My Back on Real World

Tanya Donelly “Heart of Gold” from Cinnamon Girl – Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity on American Laundromat Records

Crazy Horse “Dance, Dance, Dance” from Crazy Horse on Warner Bros.

Everclear “Pocahontas” from The Vegas Years on Capitol Catalog

Euro-Trash Girl “Cinnamon Girl” from Cinnamon Girl – Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Charity on American Laundromat Records

David Bowie “I’ve Been Waiting For You” from Heathen on ISO/Columbia

Booker T “Potato Hole” from Potato Hole on Anti

Neil Young “Pardon My Heart” from Zuma on REPRISE

Neil Young And Crazy Horse “Drive-By” from Sleeps With Angels on REPRISE

Neil Young “No Wonder” from Prairie Wind on Reprise Records

Neil Young “War of Man” from Harvest Moon on REPRISE

Neil Young “Distant Camera” from Silver and Gold on Repreise

Neil Young “Sample and Hold” from Lucky Thirteen on REPRISE

Everybody is a Star!

Alternative Therapy is now a star in the firmament! That’s right – star Cygnys RA 21h58m56.26s D50*13’9.18″ – has been renamed “Alternative Therapy”. Now my broadcasts, which have always been aimed towards outer space, now have a destination in mind. Of course, star “Alternative Therapy” is 6,000 light years away – and would take about 126,000 years to reach – traveling at the speed of light. But, that’s just a technicality. We up there, Baby! Just keep looking up.

Want a star of your own? Contact the International Star Registry at www.starregistry.com – and for a modest fee – they will hook you up!

It’s Ladies’ Night!

Alternative Therapy
04/17/2010
Show #463
“Ladies’ Night”

The Persuasions – “Lumpy Gravy” from “Frankly A Capella” [Earthbeat Records]
Sleater-Kinney – “The Fox” from “The Woods (Bonus Track Version)” [Sub Pop]
Pretenders – “Tattooed Love Boys” from “Pretenders (Remastered)” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
The Breeders – “Cannonball” from “Last Splash” [4 A D/Elektra]
Elastica – “Line Up” from “Elastica” [Geffen Catalog Transfer]
Gore Gore Girls – “Go On” from “Strange Girls” [Get Hip Recordings]
Suzi Quatro – “48 Crash” from “Essential” [Bell Records]
Loretta Lynn – “Portland, Oregon” from “Van Lear Rose” [Interscope]
Amina – “Fjarskanistan” from “Screaming Masterpiece (Original Music from the Film)” [Non EMI]
Sam Phillips – “Entertainmen” from “omnipop” [Virgin]
Tori Amos – “Cornflake Girl” from “Cornflake Girl” [SIRE]
Laurie Anderson – “My Compensation” from “Life On a String” [Nonesuch] (request)
Charlotte Gainsbourg – “Irm” from “IRM” [Because/Elektra]
The Submarines – “1940″ from “Honeysuckle Weeks” [Nettwerk]
The New Pornographers – “Failsafe” from “Challengers” [Matador]
Neko Case – “Prison Girls” from “Middle Cyclone” [ANTI-]
Robert Fripp & Brian Eno – “Swastika Girls” from “(No Pussyfooting)” [EG]
Petra Haden – “Sunrise” from “Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sells Out” [Bar None Records]
Laura Nyro – “Buy and Sell” from “First Songs” [Columbia]
Liz Phair – “Glory” from “Exile In Guyville (Bonus Tracks Version)” [ATO Records/Red]
Nico – “I’ll Keep It With Mine” from “Chelsea Girl” [POLYDOR]
Cat Power – “Werewolf” from “You are free” [Matador]
Nina Simone – “Suzanne” from “To Love Somebody” [RCA Bluebird/BMG Heritage]
Patti Smith – “Because the Night” from “Easter” [Arista]
Marianne Faithfull – “Hold On Hold On” from “Easy Come Easy Go” [Island]
Anoushka Shankar – “Naked” from “Rise” [EMI]
France Gall – “Nefertiti” from “1968″ [POLYDOR]
Tom Tom Club – “Love Wave” from “Dark Sneak Love Action” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
Chicks on Speed – “Wordyrappinghood” from “99 Cent” [EMI]
Kate Bush – “Babooshka” from “Never For Ever” [EMI]
June Tabor and the Oyster Band – “All Tomorrow’s Parties” from “Freedom and Rain” [Cooking Vinyl]
James Brown – “Funky Drummer” from “In the Jungle Groove” [POLYDOR]

Alternative Therapy Playlist 4-10-2010

Alternative Therapy
04/10/2010
Show #462

The Persuasions – “Lumpy Gravy” from “Frankly A Capella” [Earthbeat Records]
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “Roadrunner” from “Good Music” [Blackheart]
The Runaways – “Rock and Roll” from “The Runaways” [Island]
Sex Pistols – “God Save the Queen” from “Never Mind The Bollocks” [Virgin]
The Hold Steady – “Banging Camp” from “Separation Sunday” [French Kiss Records]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – “Random Number Generation” from “Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” [Hybrid Recordings, LLC]
Iggy & The Stooges – “Shake Appeal” from “Raw Power” [Columbia]
The Whigs – “Production City” from “Mission Control” [ATO Records]
Star Trek: The Original Series “Star Trek – The Trouble With Tribbles: (Suite)” from “Best of Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered), Vol. 1″ [CBS]
King Crimson – “Easy Money” from “Larks Tongue In Aspic” [Discipline Global Music]
Smashing Pumpkins – “Bury Me” from “Gish” [Virgin]
Lenny Kravitz – “Are You Gonna Go My Way” from “Are You Gonna Go My Way” [Virgin]
Band of Gypsys – “Changes” from “Band of Gypsys” [CAPITOL]
Muddy Waters – “Mannish Boy” from “Electric Mud” [Geffen]
The Doors – “Hello, I Love You” from “The Best of The Doors” [Elekta] (request)
Tom Verlaine – “Saucer Crash” from “Warm and Cool” [Rykodisc]
Marty Robbins – “Don’t Worry About” from “A Lifetime of Song: 1951-1982″ [Columbia]
Neko Case – “Deep Red Bells” from “Neko Case: Live from Austin, TX” [New West]
Molly Bryant – “Corpus Christi” from “Take It Easy” [Gemini23]
Nick Drake – “River Man” from “Five Leaves Left (Remastered)” [Island]
Kings of Convenience – “Rule My World” from Declaration of Dependence [Virgin/EMI] (request)
Ben Folds with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Loreleis – “Jesusland” from “University Acappella” [EPIC]
The Wild Magnolias – “Soul, Soul, Soul” from “The New Orleans Collection” [Barclay]
Frank Zappa – “Montana” from “Apostrophe/Overnight Sensation” [Rykodisc]
Elvis Costello – “Satellite” from “Spike” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
Steely Dan – “Your Gold Teeth” from “Countdown to Ecstasy” [Geffen]
James Brown – “Doin’ It to Death” from “Funky Good Time: The Anthology” [POLYDOR]

Alternative Therapy 4-3-2010

Alternative Therapy
04/03/2010
Show #461

The Persuasions – “Lumpy Gravy” from “Frankly A Capella” [Earthbeat Records]
Eels – “Tremendous Dynamite” from “Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire” [Grant]
Drywall – “Police Call” from “Work the Dumb Oracle” [IRS]
Marcy Playground – “Secret Squirrel” from “Shapeshifter” [CAPITOL]
Ok Go – “Television, Television” from “Oh No” [CAPITOL]
The Ramones – “You Sound Like You’re Sick” from “Pleasant Dreams” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
Fountains of Wayne – “Survival Car” from “Fountains of Wayne” [S-Curve]
Blur – “Song 2″ from “The Best of Blur, Vol. 1″ [Virgin]
Urge Overkill – “Need Some Air” from “exit the dragon” [Geffen]
Elephants Memory – “Brief Encounter” from “Elelphant’s Memeory” [BMG]
Johnny Marr & The Healers – “Inbetweens” from “Boomslangs” [BMG]
The Smiths – “How Soon Is Now?” from “The Sound of the Smiths (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
The Stone Roses – “I Wanna Be Adored” from “The Complete Stone Roses” [Silvertone]
XTC – “Making Plans for Nigel” from “drums and wires” [Geffen]
REM – “Undertow” from “New Adventures In Hi-Fi” [Warner Bros.]
Pierre Henry – “Breath” from “Voyager: The Tibetan Books of the Dead” [Limelight]
Kristin Hersh – “Catch Some Flies” from “Strange Angels” [Ryko]
David Bowie – “Andy Warhol” from “Hunky Dory” [Virgin]
Jethro Tull – “Inside” from “Benefit” [Chrysalis]
The Mountain Goats – “Psalms 40:2″ from “The Life of the World To Come” [4AD]
Weezer – “My Name Is Jonas” from “Weezer” [Geffen]
Built to Spill – “Time Trap” from “Keep it Like a Secret” [Warner Brothers]
John Lennon – “Instant Karma” from “Shaved Fish” [CAPITOL]
MGM Studios Orchestra (directed by Riz Ortolani)- “Won’t You Dance With Me (From “Buono Sera, Mrs. Campbell”)” from “Reel Love” [Ryko]
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “War Machine” from “Beat the Devil’s Tattoo” [Abstract Dragon]
Jane’s Addiction – “Stop” from “Ritual de lo Habitual” [Rhino/Warner Bros.]
The Minutemen – “The Glory of Man” from “Double Nickel On The Dime” [SST]
PJ Harvey – “O Stella” from “Dry” [Indigo]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – “Wail” from “Now I Got Worry” [Matador]
Local H – “Mayonnaise and Malaise” from “Ham Fisted” [Island]
James Brown – “Papa Don’t Take No Mess, Pt. 1″ from “Hell” [POLYDOR]

What’s a Nixie Tube?

I sometime get asked about the name “nixie tubes” used in the URL of this site. Nixies were used as numeric displays in early digital volt meters, multi-meters, frequency counters and many other types of technical equipment. They also appeared in costly digital time displays used in research and military establishments, and in many early electronic desktop , including the first: the Sumlock-Comptometer ANITA MK VII of 1961. Later alphanumeric versions in fourteen segment display format found use in airport arrival/departure signs and stock ticker displays.  Some elevators also used nixies to display the floor numbers.  Being a fan of obsolete technology it seemed appropriate. And now you know the rest of the story!

Rain Songs

Alternative Therapy
02/13/2010
Show #456
“Rain Songs”

The Persuasions – “Lumpy Gravy” from “Frankly A Capella” [Earthbeat Records]
Jimi Hendrix – “Rainy Day, Dream Away” from “Electric Ladyland” [POLYDOR]
The Police – “Shadows In the Rain” from “Zenyatta Mondatta” [A & M]
The Doors – “People Are Strange” from “13″ [ELEKTRA]
X – “When It Rains…” from “See How We Are” [ELEKTRA]
Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Who’ll Stop the Rain?” from “Cosmo’s Factory” [Fantasy]
The Who – “Love Reign O’er Me” from “Quadrophenia” [MCA]
Syntonic Research, Inc. – “The Psychologically Ultimate Thunderstorm (Excerpt)” from “Environments 4″ [Syntonic Research]
The Vines – “Rainfall” from “Winning Days” [CAPITOL]
Todd Rundgren – “Rain” from “Faithful” [Rhino]
The Guess Who – “Rain Dance” from “So Long, Bannatyne” [RCA]
Peter Gabriel – “Red Rain” from “So” [Geffen]
Arrested Development – “Raining Revolution” from “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days In The Life of…” [EMI]
Concrete Blonde – “Rain” from “Mexican Moon” [CAPITOL]
Paul McCartney – “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” from “Wingspan” [CAPITOL]
Syntonic Research, Inc. – “Gentle Rain In A Pine Forest” from “Environments 4″ [Syntonic Research]
Rockpile – “Crying In The Rain” from “Rockpile” [Columbia]
Brook Benton – “Rainy Night In Georgia” from “Rainy Night In Georgia” [Double Pleasure]
Randy Newman – “Today I Think It’s Going To Rain” from “Self Titled” [REPRISE]
Billie Holiday – “Stormy Weather” from “Lady In Autumn: The Best of the Verve Years” [Verve]
Marianne Faithfull – “Strange Weather” from “Strange Weather” [Island]
Tom Waits – “A Little Rain” from “Bone Machine” [Island]
Joni Mitchell – “Rainy Night House” from “Miles of Aisles” [Asylum]
Syntonic Research, Inc. – “Thunder and Rain on City Streets” from “Environments 4″ [Syntonic Research]
Hank Williams – “Your Cheatin’ Heart” from “20 Of Hank William’s Greatest Hits” [Mercury Records]
Neko Case – “Buckets of Rain” from “Live From Austin TX” [ANTI-]
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – “Buy For Me The Rain” from “Greatest Hits” [Curb Records] (Request)
Gordon Lightfoot – “Rainy Day People” from “Gord’s Gold” [Warner Bros.] (Request)
Ryan Adams – “Carolina Rain” from “29″ [Lost Highway]
Neil Young – “See The Sky About To Rain” from “On The Beach” [REPRISE] (Request)
James Brown – “Soul Power” from “In The Jungle” [POLYDOR]

AT On Shaky Ground 1-09-2010

Alternative Therapy was preempted by the Humboldt County Quake of 2010. Starting early (at 6:45PM) – I did manage to play some music and report on the quake until 7:01PM when the UPS power failed (the studio operates on back-up batteries for approximately 2 1/2 hours – the transmitter site has it’s own back-up generator). KHSU went dark for 40 minutes until HSU Plant Ops started the generator for the Theater Arts Building.  I then went back on the air – and in between some music – interviewed various public officials and members of the KHSU’s staff. An interesting night of public radio to say the least…

The Boy Wonder’s Hot Circles 10-10-2009 (Subbed By Mad Doctor Matt)

Boy Wonder’s Hot Circles
10-10-2009
Subbed By Mad Doctor Matt

Barry De Vorizon – Theme from “The Warriors” – “The Warriors” OST
Split Enz – Hard Act To Follow – History Never Repeats
Romeo Void – Never Say Never – Warm In Your Coat
Violent Femmes – Gone Daddy Gone – Add It Up
The Cure – Just Like Heaven – Galore
XTC – Making Plans For Nigel – Drums and Wires
Various Artists – “Blade Runner” (End Titles) – “Blade Runner” OST
Mental As Anything – Big Wheel – Fundamental
The Police – Driven To Tears – Zenyatta Mondatta
Thomas Dolby – Europa and the Pirate Twins – Golden Age of Wireless
The Thompson Twins – Lay Your Hands On Me – Greatest Hits (request)
Sioxsie & The Banshees – Kiss Them For Me – Superstition
The Cars – Touch & Go – Heartbeat City
Mick Ronson – Slaughter on 10th Avenue – Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Sweet – Sweet F. A. – Desolation Boulevard
Queen – Liar – At The BBC
Mott The Hoople – Drivin’ Sister – Mott
Deep Purple – Highway Star – Machine Head
Blue Oyster Cult – Dominance and Submission – On Flame With Rock and Roll
Blue Oyster Cult – Buck’s Boogie – On Your Feet Or On Your Knees
Humble Pie – I Don’t Need No Doctor – Performance: Rockin’ The Filmore
Ten Years After – I’m Goin’ Home – Recorded Live (request)
Grand Funk Railroad – Paranoid – Live Album
Apocalyptica – Creeping Death – Plays Metallica

“Death Wish II”

Alternative Therapy Playlist
9-5-2009
Show #430
“Death Wish II”

Iggy Pop – It’s Nice To Be Dead
Jeff Buckeley – Eternal Life
Queen – Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to….
Jimi Hendrix – I Don’t Live Today
Nirvana – Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge
Jim Carroll Band – People Who Died
George Harrison – Out Of the Blue
King Crimson – Fallen Angel
Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Everclear – Heroin Girl
David Bowie – The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell
One Day As A Lion – Last Letter
The White Stripes – St James Infirmary Blues
John Fahey – Hope Slumbers Eternal
Drive-By Truckers – Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
Elliot Smith – A Fond Farewell
Neko Case – Don’t Forget Me
X – Come Back To Me
Chris Isaak – The End of Everything
Lucinda Williams – Drunken Angel
Bee Gees – New York Mining Disaster 1941
Johnny Rivers – Oluo Anu (Return of the Dead)
Rufus Wainwright – In A Graveyard
Elvis Costello – God’s Comic
Stan Ridgway – Calling Out To Carol
William Shatner – You’ll Have Time
James Brown – Doing It To Death