After taking a short break away, we return with one foot still immersed in darkness while the other springs forward toward the light! Transition with ambition. Follow that car…

Playlist:

Alegria, Alegria by Caetano Veloso from Caetano Veloso (1968)
Who Walks In When I Walk Out by Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band from Smoke Dreams (1973)
’65 by Robert Quine/Fred Maher from Basic (1984)
Under the Cap by The Golden Palominos from The Golden Palominos (1983)
Banal by Bill Nelson from 45 single (1981)

Bat-Yam by Minimal Compact from Made to Measure Vol. 1 (1984)
Follow that Car by MX-80 Sound from Out of the Tunnel (1980)
All Data Lost by Chrome from Alien Soundtracks (1977)
Rachel by T.I.T.S. from The Girls (2012)
Baby’s Got a Problem by My Dad Is Dead from Let’s Skip the Details (1988)
Hurrican by The Blind Shake from Seriousness (2011)

Inside by Jobriath from Jobriath (1973)
Death on Two Legs by Queen from A Night at the Opera (1975)
Starman by David Bowie from Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Earthling by Jobriath from Jobriath (1973)
Sodomy by Stan Kenton from Hair (1969)

Please Don’t Bother Me Anymore by Golden Grapes from Beautiful Rivers and Mountains: Shin Joong Hyun 1958-1974 (2011)
Sister In The Radio by Dengue Fever from Cannibal Courtship (2011)
Love Scene/Crying by George Harrison from Wonderwall Music (1968)
Sway by Perez Prado from Now! Twist Goes Latin (1962)
Noches de Estrellas by La Sonora Del Caribe from Cumbia Cumbia Vol. 2 (1966/1993)
Sleepwalker’s Lullaby by Speedy West from Steel Guitar Record Club (1954/1977)

The Monkey: The Monkey Time by The Killer Joe Orchestra from Killer Joe’s International Discotheque (1965)
The Trip (Part 1) by Eugene Blacknell and The New Breed from 45 single (19??)
Midnight Hour by Clarence Gatemouth Brown from The Original Peacock Recordings (1954/1983)

RIP Stooges drummer Scott Asheton. We kick doors down with the most infectious groove committed to wax circa 1970 that changed everything. After being down on the street with rubber legs we get funky and graze the sea with feel. Radio waves crash in, washing us over with African grooves and unconditional moves.

Playlist:

Down on the Street by The Stooges from Fun House (1970)
Rubber Legs by Iggy And The Stooges from More Power (1972/2009)
48 Crash by Suzi Quatro from Suzi Quatro (1974)
John Rock by The Dogs from Bloodstains across California (1976/1993)
Black Country Rock by David Bowie from The Man Who Sold The World (1970)
Get Yourself Together by The Small Faces from The Small Faces (1967)
I’ll Go Crazy by Blues Magoos from Psychedelic Lollipop (1966)

F.B.I. by F.B.I. from Best of British Rock – Various Artists (1977)
Let’s Get Funky by Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers from Beware of the Dog (1976)
Instant Death by Eddie Harris from Instant Death (1972)
Bitch, I Love You by Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears from Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (2009)
Wet Book by Heavy Trash from Going Way Out with Heavy Trash (2007)

Sunset by Jang Hyun from Beautiful Rivers and Mountains (1972/2011)
Sea Song by Robert Wyatt from Rock Bottom (1974)
Feel Flows by The Beach Boys from Surf’s Up (1971)
The Last Thing I Remember by The Turtles from Battle of the Bands (1968)
Theme for an Imaginary Western by Jack Bruce from Songs for a Tailor (1969)

Ye Nan Lon An by Orchestre Super Jheeves des Paillotes from African Scream Contest (2008)
The Same Man by Reme Izabebo’s Music Research from The World Ends: Afro Rock Psychedelia in 1970’s Nigeria (2010)
Kazie’s Song by Eddie Mekjian and Ensemble with Bill Aliferio from Aremenian Dance Party (19??)
Gethsmane by Atomic Forest from Obsession (2011)

I Just Dropped In (To see what Condition my Condition was in) by Die Haut from Headless Body in Topless Bar (1988)
Graveyard by Butthole Surfers from Locust Abortion Technician (1987)
Annihilate This Week by Black Flag from 12″ single (1986)

Former LA resident, present musician extraordinaire (Bitterwind), and self-proclaimed music geek, Dana Berry is our special guest as we dive into 1980’s Los Angeles. We make the rounds with some suburban punk, haze-filled snotty garage blasts, back alley (alt-) country, and of course the infamous paisley underground.

Playlist:

Reel Ten by The Plugz from Repo Man soundtrack (1984)
You’re Not Blank by The Dils from Class War (1977/2000)
I’m In Love With Your Mom by VOM from (compilation) Saturday Night Pogo (1978)
Gigantor by The Dickies from Stukas Over Disneyland (1983)
Big Shot (In the Head) by Weirdos from Who? What? When? Where? Why? (1979)
Janitor by Suburban Lawns from Suburban Lawns (1981)
El Clavo y La Cruz by The Plugz from Repo Man soundtrack (1984)

She Don’t Know Why I’m Here by The Last from LA Explosion (1979)
Yellow Pills by 20/20 from 20/20 (1979)
Shaky City by The Plimsouls from Everywhere at Once (1983)
Then She Remembered by The Dream Syndicate from Days of Wine and Roses (1982)
Rawhead by Naked Prey from Under The Blue Marlin (1986)

Bend in the Road by Danny & Dusty from (compilation) Acres for Cents (1987)
Cheap Wine by Green on Red from Gravity Talks (1983)
Wreck of the 809 by The Long Ryders from Native Sons (1984)
Tumbleweed by Tex And The Horseheads from Life’s So Cool (1985)
Positively Lost Me by The Rave-Ups from Town + Country (1985)
When I Go by Divine Weeks from Through and Through (1987)
Trail of Time by The Knitters from Poor Little Critter on the Road (1985)

That’s Your Way Out by The Pandoras from Stop Pretending (1986)
Down to My Room by Thee Fourgiven from It Ain’t Pretty Down Here (1985)
No Matter What by SS 20 from (compilation) Battle of the Garages, Vol 3: The Paisley Underground (1984)
Saturday’s Asylum by The Rain Parade from Emergency Third Rail Power Trip (1983)
Happy Nightmare Baby by Opal from Happy Nightmare Baby (1987)
Perfect Getaway by Bitterwind from Bleak is Beautiful (2013)
Be Married Song by The Pontiac Brothers from Fiesta En La Biblioteca (1986)

Rock N Roll Revolution in the Streets Part One by Miracle Workers from 7″ single (1990)
Pigs In Zen by Jane’s Addiction from Jane’s Addiction (1987)

Jonathan Richman is our very special guest for this episode of W!C!P! as we dedicate two hours to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground. Lou would have turned 72 on March 2nd, 2014. It’s well known that the Velvets were a huge influence on Jonathan and The Modern Lovers. Celebrate Lou Reed’s Birthday with music, stories & observations from the one & only Jonathan Richman!

Playlist:

We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together by The Velvet Underground from Another View (1969/1986)
Velvet Underground by Jonathan Richman from I, Jonathan (1992)
White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)
I’m Waiting for the Man by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground I

I Heard Her Call My Name by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)
Venus in Furs by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)
Some Kinda Love by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground (1969)

Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground II

What Goes On by The Velvet Underground from 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (1974)
Heroin by The Velvet Underground from 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (1974)

Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground III

Foggy Notion by The Velvet Underground from VU (1969/1985)
Sweet Jane by The Velvet Underground from Loaded (1970)

Jonathan discusses Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground IV

Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground from White Light/White Heat (1968)

STEP 1: ROCK and bounce about the place. Choose your surroundings. This can and will work everywhere.
STEP 2: With the lights down low, dig DEEP and breathe. You choose the landscape. Improvisational positions are welcome.
STEP 3: More mental exercises, starting at the top and pushing all the way through to your feet. Toe tapping in funky measures is guaranteed. Ascension will occur.
STEP 4: Return and release yourself to some sugar coated NOISE. Muscles relaxed and pores now open, LET GO. Rock N Roll. Repeat STEP 1.
STEP 5: Leave your body behind…

Playlist:

Action Time Vision by Alternative TV from 45 single (1978)
Ain’t That A Shame by Brian James from (compilation) I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vol. 2 & 3 (1979)
You Say You Don’t Love Me by The Buzzcocks from (compilation) I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vol. 2 & 3 (1979)
She’s Not There by U.K. Subs from 45 single (1979)
That’s Too Bad by Tubeway Army from 45 single (1978)
I Am The Fly by Wire from 45 single (1978)

The Electrician by The Walker Brothers from Nite Flights (1978)
1000 miles by Dirty Three from Horse Stories (1996)
The Story of Love and Hate by Gun Club from Pastoral Hide and Seek (1990)
On the Sidelines by June Panic from Baby’s Breadth (2002)
For the Shame of Doing Wrong by Richard & Linda Thompson from Pour Down Like Silver (1975)

Go Ahead John by Miles Davis from Big Fun (1974)
Journey in Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane from Journey in Satchidananda (1971)
I’ll Stay by Funkadelic from Standing on the Verge of Getting it On (1974)

Without by Popdefect from 7″ single (1990)
Shaker by Yo La Tengo from 7″ single (1993)
Anchoress by Polvo from Siberia (2013)
Bethany by T.I.T.S. from The Girls (2012)
Walking Stick by The Blind Shake from Key to a False Door (2013)
Tulare Kiss by El Depravo from 7″ single (2012)
Rock N Roll by Lou Reed from Live in Italy (1984)

Postures (Leave your body behind) by 13th Floor Elevators from Easter Everywhere (1967)

February 9, 1964: The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan show, forever changing pop music and culture as we know it. February 9, 2014: 50 years later, W!C!P! pays our respects and play to reflect what the Beatles done and what other artists had done to Beatles songs. Too many choice covers to fit in two hours. Look for a sequel in the future…

Playlist:

Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band by Jimi Hendrix from Hendrix in the West (1971)
Eleanor Rigby by Zoot from 45 single (1970)
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by Marmalade from Best of Marmalade (1968)
Something by Booker T & the MG’s from McLemore Avenue (1970)
Come Togehter by The Brothers Johnson from Look Out for # 1 (1976)

She Loves You by Dr. Strangelove (Peter Sellers) from BBC Xmas special (1964)
Help by The Damned from 45 single (1976)
Wild Honey Pie by The Pixies from BBC Sessions (1988)
Happiness is a Warm Gun by The Breeders from Pod (1990)
Within You Without You by Sonic Youth from Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father (1988)
Ticket to Ride by Sonic Youth from Master-Dik 12″ single (1987)
Ticket to Ride by Cathy Berberian from Beatles Arias (1967)
Getting Better by Steve Hillage from 45 single (1978)
Tomorrow Never Knows by 801 from 801 Live (1976)

Taxman by Junior Parker from Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On (1971)
I Want to Hold Your Hand by Al Green from 45 single (1969)
Blackbird by Sisters Love from 45 single (1970)
Hey Jude by Wilson Pickett from Hey Jude (1969)
I Want You (She’s So Heavy) by Eddie Hazel from Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs (1977)

Helter Skelter by Siouxsie and the Banshees from The Scream (1978)
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey by The Feelies from 45 single (1980)
Norwegian Wood by Waylon Jennings from 45 single (1966)
Why Don’t Do We Do It In The Road by Lowell Fulsom from In A Heavy Bag (1970)
I’m Down by The Mummies from (You Must Fight to Live) On the Planet of the Apes 7″ (1993)
I Am The Walrus by Pop-O-Pies from Joe’s Third Record (1985)
Hey Bulldog by Fanny from First Time in a Long Time: The Reprise Recordings (2002)

And I Love Him (Her) by Rita Lee from Tratos Á Bola (1970)
Blue Jay Way by Colin Newman from Not To (1982)
Beyond The Valley Of A Day In The Life by The Residents from The Beatles Play The Residents And The Residents Play The Beatles (1977)

We here at W!C!P! are all about records. We like all kinds but, there’s something real special about the beloved 7″ or “45”. Back in the day, artists depended on singles to achieve their way to the top of the charts and later on independent artists relied on the 7″ format to sell at shows (inexpensively) to get their music into our hot little hands.

Every 7″ record has an “A” side that usually contains the “hit” or a song the artist obviously wants you to experience first. But sometimes on the “B” side is where things get interesting. Either labeled as “throwaways” or experimental recordings for particular artists, these tracks would sometimes become a hit themselves or be found deep on an album buried between other non hit songs; OR the assigned “B” side track just remained an orphan of sorts, existing solely beneath “A” territory.

Wax! Crackle! Pop! proudly presents a new series, every other month, where we exclusively investigate the other side, flipping it all over and that’s B SIDES THE POINT.

Playlist:

You Got The Jump On Me by Wizzard from 45 single (1973)
Sweet F.A. by Sweet from 45 single (1975)
Your Application’s Failed by Roxy Music from 45 single (1974)

Fishin’ Pole by The Mighty Hannibal from 45 single (1966)
Over At My Place by Cornelieus Brothers & Sister Rose from 45 single (1971)
Gamblin’ Man by Carl Douglas from 45 single (1974)
Fire Ball by Mercy from 45 single (1969)

East Side Sound by Bob Seger from 45 single (1966)
Roadrunner by The Wailers from 45 single (1959)
Raised Eyebrows by The Feelies from 7″ single (1980)
Twist and Shout by Mo-Dettes from Flexi-disc single (1980)

Save Me by Nina Simone from 45 single (1969)
Hep Squeeze (Party Time) by Mad Dog & The Pups from 45 single (1969)
A Whole Lotta B.S. by Funkadelic from 45 single (1972)
Time Warp by Eddy Grant from 45 single (1982)
Turn Around by Devo from 45 single (1980)

Tearin’ Up The Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival from 45 single (1972)
Gonna Leave A Mark by Crow from 45 single (1970)
All Night Diner by Santo & Johnny from 45 single (1959)
Happy Times by The Box Tops from 45 single (1967)
Trudi by Donovan from 45 single (1969)

I Wish I Could Fly by Three Day Stubble from 7″ single (1992)
Cream Puff War by Wonderama from 7″ single (1989)
The Booker Tease by The Residents from Duck Stab 7″ (1977)
Amusement by Hüsker Dü from 7″ single (1980)
Brainwashed by Flipper from 7″ single (1981)
Song No. 4 by The Soft Boys from 7″ single (1983)

Let’s Get Rid of New York by Randoms from 7″ single (1977)
Cold Rain & Snow by Fire in the Kitchen from 7″ (1991)
I Love You You Big Dummy by Magazine from 7″ single (1978)

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Or is it kung hei fat choi? Either way, it’s the year of the horse, folks. The horse imagery in this first set gets heavy quick, then wrestles itself away and breaks free. After quick detours through Tropicália and Brit punk paraphernalia, we drop into cycle-delics, head first, where contact highs are inevitable. Listeners, take care…

W!C!P! also pours a little of it’s 40 on the ground for Pete Seeger, Christopher Jones, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Thanks, fellas.

Playlist:

Crazy Horses by The Osmonds from Crazy Horses (1972)
The Song of Crazy Horse by J.D. Blackfoot from The Song of Crazy Horse (1974)
All the Pretty Horses by Calexico from Aerocalexico (2001)
Land by Patti Smith from Horses (1975)

Tuareg by Gal Costa from Tropicália: A Brazilian Revolution in Sound (2005)
Jimmy, Renda Se by Tom Zé from Tropicália: A Brazilian Revolution in Sound (2005)
Um Canto De Afoxé Para O Bloco Do Llê (Llê Ayê) by Caetano Veloso from Brazil Classics 1 (1989)
The Real Thing by Russell Morris from Decade Vol 1 (1969)
Icon by Siouxie and the Banshees from Join Hands (1979)
Valley of the Dolls by Generation X from 45 single (1979)
Jah War by The Ruts from 45 single (1979)
Heatwave by XTC from 45 single (1978)

14 or Fight by Max Frost & The Troopers/The 13th Power from Wild In The Streets s/t (1968)
Pot Party by Bob Summers/Mike Curb from Teenage Rebellion s/t (1967)
Cycle-delic by Dave Allan and the Arrows from Savage Pencil Presents: Angel Dust – Music For Movie Bikers (1968/1988)
Contact High by Ike and Tina Turner from 45 single (1970)
You’re Alright by Hot Lunch from 45 single (2012)
Tiptoe on the Highest Hill by Twink from Think Pink (1970)
**interpolating “Uncool” scene from Almost Famous, featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman
Needle of Death by Bert Jansch from Bert Jansch (1965)
The Devil is a Woman by Herb Jeffries from Devil is a Woman (1957)

Love Me Til The Sun Shines by The Kinks from BBC Sessions 1964-1977 (2001)
The Foolish Frog by Pete Seeger from Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Little Fishes (1958)
In The Lap of the Gods (revisited) by Queen from Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
Take Care by Big Star from Big Star’s 3rd: Sister Lovers (1978)

With the driest January now on record in the history books, the SF bay area is in a serious drought. We turn to the music godz and call up thunder! Form a line, a circle, your favorite cloud pattern and DANCE. DANCE FOR RAIN! Moisture will drop.

Playlist:

Rain Dance by Herbie Hancock from Sextant (1973)
Rain on Earth by Bruce Haack from The Electric Voice (1971/2010)
The Rain by Chrome from Half Machine From The Sun: Lost Tracks ’79-’80 (2013)
Like Calling Up Thunder by The Gun Club from Two Sides of the Beast (1985)
Thunder by The Runaways from The Runaways (1976)
In The Air by Maximum Joy from Unlimited: 1979-1983 (2005)
The Gentle Rain by Astrud Gilberto (RJD2 Remix) from Verve Remixed (2002)

Hey Mr. Rain (version 1) by Velvet Underground from Another View (1968/1986)
I See The Rain by Marmalade from Best of Marmalade (1967)
Strawberry Rain by Ellison from Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads and Dirges 1968-1974 (2009)
It’s Gonna Rain by Gentlemen June Gardner from New Orleans Funk: The Original Sound of Funk 1960-1975 (2000)
Smoke by Musi-O-Tunya from Dark Sunrise (2010)
Black Smoke Rise by Wooden Shjips from West (2011)
Ain’t Gonna Rain Anymore by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from Let Love In (1994)

Running Dry (Requiem for The Rockets) by Neil Young And Crazy Horse from Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969)
Dry Bones In The Valley by John Fahey from Old Fashioned Love (1975)
Breathing Is Supposed To Be Extinct by GHIANT from Singles Club (2013)
Gone by Doug Martsch from Now You Know (2002)
Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes by Kevin Ayers from Odd Ditties (1976)

Mr. Brown by Bob Marley and the Wailers from Rasta Revolution (1974)
Guajiron by Willie Colon from The Hustler (1968)
Lupita by Nico Gomez and His Afro Percussion from Ritual (1971)
Thank the Lord for the Night Time by Neil Diamond from 45 single (1967)

Beyond the surface lies your ticket to expression.

Playlist:

Guitar El Chark by Omar Korshid from Guitar El Chark (2010)
Disco Fever by Goat from World Music (2012)
Mawal Jamar by Omar Souleyman from Wenu Wenu (2013)
Space Prophet Dogon by Sun City Girls from Torch of the Mystics (1990)
Song of a Sinner by Top Drawer from Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballds and Dirges (1969/2009)

Whole Lotta Love by Tina Turner from The Acid Queen (1975)
Heartbreaker (Multitrack Mixdown, Version 2) by Led Zeppelin from Studio Magick Sessions (1969)
Future Now by MC5 from Babes In Arms (1983)
Monofactory by The Blind Shake from Key to a False Door (2013)
Storm In My House by Minutemen from Double Nickels on the Dime (1984)
I’m Alright by Redd Kross from Born Innocent (1986)
White Girl by X from Wild Gift (1981)
This Is Your Life by Glaxo Babies from Put Me On The Guest List (1980/2013)

I’m Holding You by Ween from 12 Golden Country Greats (1996)
Bugs by Bobbie Gentry from Ode to Billy Joe (1967)
Yip Yip by Red Simpson from 45 single (197?)
5 Piece Chicken Dinner/Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun by Beastie Boys from Paul’s Boutique (1989)
Porn Wars (excerpt) by Frank Zappa from Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers of Prevention (1985)
No New Wisdom by Michelle Marchessault from 4 Track Demo (1997)
Blue Grotto by Amon Düül II from Made in Germany (1975)

Rode All Night by Paul McCartney from Ram Sessions (1971)
Late Night by Syd Barrett from The Madcap Laughs (1970)
Call Tomorrow by Giles, Giles, and Fripp from The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles, and Fripp (1968)