Klang and Mer's Excellent Adventures

A New Beginning Adventure- August 6th, 2010

2010-08-05T10:26:00.003-05:00

By the radio show this Friday, a huge amount of friends will have moved out of state to start new adventures. Instead of doing some embarrassingly sad or bitter adventure, I decided to focus on the fact that this is really Iowa City's New Year celebration. Newness! New people! New adventures! New jobs! New classes! It's all pretty exciting, and all of the songs will be about new beginnings.

Please tune in this Friday from 5-7 pm central. You can make a request during that time by calling 319-335-8970. EDIT: The show went until 6:30 due to a surprise in-studio performance.

SPEAKING OF NEW BEGINNINGS: This will be my last show within this adventure theme. I'll be joining up with Justin and Joe of Standing on the Verge for next semester. Tune in on Wednesdays from 8-10 pm central.

The setlist:
1. Light and Day-Polyphonic Spree
2. Read to Start- Arcade Fire
3. Once We Walked in the Sunlight-Papercuts
4. Ending Start- Metric
5. New Years-Asobi Seksu
6. Looks Just like the Sun-Broken Social Scene
7. New Watch- The Red Thread
8. Wake Up, Little Sparrow- Devendra Banhart
9. Junior Kickstart- The Go! Team
10. Here Today- The Beach Boys
11. Waves (The Time You're Awake)- The Elected
12. I Think I See the Light- Cat Stevens
13. Beautiful Morning Light- Fruit Bats
14. Brand New Day- Van Morrison
15. Wake Up, Ma and Pa Are Gone- Bound Stems
16. The Night Starts Here- Stars
17. Starter- The Cardigans
18. When You Wake for Certain-Lavender Diamond
19. Today is the Day- Yo La Tengo
20. New Year- The Breeders
21. In the New Year- The Walkmen
22. I'm Beginning to See the Light- Velvet Underground

An Aquatic Adventure- July 30th

2010-07-28T17:01:00.002-05:00

Turns out it's not as fun to come up with an adventure without my cohost, but I will carry on anyway. Due to the ridiculous heat/humidity making my house essentially unlivable, I've been rather aquatic lately. It's the only way. Tune in from 5-7 pm central this Friday to join me on an aquatic adventure. The real question is, can I focus enough to run the equipment alone? Only time will tell.

Ze set list:
1. Shark in the Water- VV Brown
2. Swimming Pools- Thao Nguyen
3. Cold Cold Water- Mirah
4. Saltwater- Beach House
5. Summer Water- Colleen
6. I'll be on the Water- Akron/Family
7. The Swimming Song- Vetiver
8. Water & Wheat- These United States
9. On the Water- The Walkmen
10. Treading Water- Suzannah Johannes
11. Out to Sea- Cate Le Bon
12. Seal Jubilee- Bat for Lashes
13. The Diver- Gravenhurst
14. Stella was a Diver and She Was Always Down- Interpol
15. Swimming-Sunset Rubdown
16.Black Water- Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
17. Trains Across the Sea- Silver Jews
18. Water- Pit Er Pat
19. Season of the Shark- Yo La Tengo
20.Hold the Line- Queen Sea Big Shark
21.We Are Water- HEALTH
22. Water- Blonde Readhead
23. Red Sea- Asobi Seksu
24. At the Seaside- Peter, Bjorn and John
25. Shark's Tooth- Archie Bronson Outfit
26. The Mermaid Parade- Phosphorescent
27. Swimmers- Broken Social Scene
28. La Mer- Francoise Hardy

July 23, 2010- A Klang and Mer Farewell Adventure

2010-07-23T13:35:00.002-05:00

Sadly this week will be the last week with Klang, as she leaves tomorrow for her Vermont Grad School Adventure (I expect you to send me a playlist for this, Klang). To celebrate and mourn, we will be playing songs that make us think of our friend times and adventures in Iowa City.

Mer (that's me dudes) will continue the sad, sad show for the rest of the summer. Expect adventures along the lines of "All Your Friends Moved Away".

1. Marvin Gaye- Let's Get It On
2. The Band- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
3. Cat Stevens- Wild World
4. Leonard Cohen- So Long Marianne
5. Fruit Bats- Feather Bed
6. The Polyphonic Spree- Hold Me Now
7. Sufjan Stevens- the Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us!
8. Caleb Engstrom- 03-09-05
9. Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim- Aguas de Marco
10. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
11. Belle and Sebastian- If You Find Yourself Caught in Love
12. Camera Obscura- Lloyd I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken
13. Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
14. Amy Millan- Skinny Boy
15. Jens Lekman- Black Cab
16. The Botticellis- Flashlight
17. Beach House- Gila
18. The Beatles- Dear Prudence
19. Wye Oak- I Don't Feel Young
20. Feist- I Feel It All
21. Fleetwood Mac- Second Hand News
22. The Tallest Man on Earth- King of Spain
23. Architecture in Helsinki- Heart it Races
24. David Bowie- Oh! You Pretty Things
25. The Breeders- Cannonball
26. Nick Drake- Pink Moon
27. Stars- Your Ex-Lover is Dead
28. Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
29. Crowded House- Don't Dream It's Over

A First Track Adventure- July 9th

2010-07-09T15:21:00.001-05:00

It's the time of year in Iowa City when everyone is packing up and moving out. Rather than dedicating a show to how horrifically sad this is, (I'm looking at you Klang) we are focusing on the idea of BEGINNINGS. Cheesy? Yes. Good idea? I think so. We'll celebrate new beginnings by playing only songs that are first tracks on albums.

1. Weezer- My Name is Jonas
2. Sonic Youth- 100%
3. TV on the Radio- Halfway Home
4. The Blacks- Raincoat
5. Animal Collective- Peacebone (for Justin!)
6. Woods- To Clean
7. Liz Phair- 6'1
8. Wye Oak- Please Concrete
9. Kings of Convenience- 24-25
10. Cate Le Bon- Me Oh My
11. Feist- So Sorry
12. A. A. Bondy- Mightiest of Guns
13. Sufjan Stevens- All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
14. The Tallest Man on Earth- The Wild Hunt
15. The Dodos- Walking
16. Andrew Bird- Fiery Crash
17. Beck- Loser
18. The Cure- In Between Days
19. Jacques Dutronc- Les Playboys
20. The Beatles- Hard Day's Night
21. T. Rex- Mambo Sun
22. Bat for Lashes- Horse and I
23. The Knife- Silent Shout
24. My Bloody Valentine- Only Shallow
25. Sleigh Bells- Tell 'Em
26. Nico- The Fairest of the Seasons
27. Cat Stevens- Where Do the Children Play
28. The Velvet Underground- Candy Says
29. Wilco- I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
30. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- 40 Day Dream
31. Brian Eno- Needles in the Camel's Eye

July 2nd- an 80's Adventure!

2010-06-24T09:53:00.004-05:00

This week we're going back in time again to play all our favorite tracks from the decade we were born. We'll spend two hours this Friday playing jams released in the 1980s. So, tune in to 89.7 FM or online from 5-7 PM CT and reminisce as we share our favorite stories from the 1980s. Mer will speak fondly of her days in Michigan and Klang will mumble about playing with popples and that strange year she lived in Montana back in '88.

Listen closely: our last track will be dedicated to a certain foreign correspondent that has left us for the summer of adventures in D.C.

EDIT: Due to TWO in-studios we had to bump our show back a week and cut it down to our true faves. Hope you enjoyed it!

1. New Order- Age of Consent
2. Violent Femmes- Blister in the Sun
3. Human League- (Keep Feeling) Fascination
4. Thompson Twins- Hold Me Now
5. Siouxsie and the Banshees- Cities in Dust
6. Crowded House- Don't Dream Its Over
7. INXS- Never Tear Us Apart
8. Echo and the Bunnymen- The Killing Moon
9. Beat Happening- Indian Summer
10. Blondie- Atomic
11. Duran Duran- Girls on Film
12. David Bowie- Let's Dance
13. The Beastie Boys- Brass Monkey
14. The Pixies- Debaser
15. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts- Crimson and Clover
16. Alphaville- Forever Young
17. The The- This is the Day
18. Aha- Take On Me
19. Prince- I Would Die 4 U
20. The Smiths- This Charming Man
21. George Michael- Faith
22. Spandau Ballet- True

A Summer Romance Adventure- June 18th, 2010

2010-06-16T16:31:00.001-05:00

This week we're wrapping the world in all the summer romance it can handle. That's right, THE WORLD. Requests and dedications are strongly encouraged, though we will certainly be making some dedications ourselves. You can listen on Friday, 5-7 pm central on 89.7 fm or online. Phone request? Give us a call during our show: 319-335-8970.

1. Beach Boys- God Only Knows
2. St. Vincent- Marry Me
3. Basia Bulat- Oh, My Darling
4. Tallest Man On Earth- King of Spain
5. Menomena- Air Aid (by request)
6. Fruit Bats- The Earthquake of '73
7. Vetiver- To Baby
8. Peter Bjorn and John- Paris 2004
9. Belle and Sebastian- Funny Little Frog
10. The Smiths- There is a Light That Never Goes Out
11. Dirty Projectors- Stillness is the Move
12. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- Is This Love
13. Pj Harvey- This is Love
14. Robyn- Cry When You Get Older
15. Of Montreal- Keep Sending Me Black Fireworks
REQUEST: Deerhoof- L'amour Stories
16. CSS- Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above
17. Kings of Convenience- I'd Rather Dance With You
18. Lykke Li- Little Bit
19. The xx- Shelter
20. Family of the Year- Summer Girl
21. Mazzy Star- Fade Into You
22. Air- Playground Love
23. Stars- My Favourite Book
24. Architecture in Helsinki- Imaginary Ordinary
25. Regina Spektor- Baobabs
26. Leonard Cohen- Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
27. Broken Social Scene- Sentimental X's
28. Slow Club- Let's Fall Back in Love
29. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
30. Paul McCartney- Maybe I'm Amazed

A Childhood Adventure- June 11, 2010

2010-06-10T15:20:00.001-05:00

We've been getting sooooo many calls from devoted listeners (uh huh!) and people are wondering how we've come to be the music lovers we are today (this never happened). Well, this week we aim to answer that. We'll be playing songs that remind us of our childhood and filled our baby ears. Get nostalgic with us on Friday from 5-7 pm central.

1. Diana Ross- Ain't No Mountain High Enough
2. Al Green- Let's Stay Together
3. The Archies- Sugar Sugar
REQUEST: Sly and the Family Stone- Hot Fun in the Summertime
4. The Bangles- Walk Like An Egyptian
5. Talking Heads- Burning Down the House
6. Nancy Sinatra- These Boots Were Made for Walking
7. Jimmy Soul- Happy for the Rest of Your Life
8. Bee Gees- More Than a Woman
9. The Temptations- Just My Imagination
10. Procol Harem- A Whiter Shade of Pale
11. Bob Dylan- Lay Lady Lay
12. Carole King- So Far Away
13. The Beatles- Fool on the Hill
14. Cat Stevens- Wild World
15. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young- Teach Your Children
16. Tammy Wynette- Stand By Your Man
17. Creedence Clearwater Revival- Down on the Corner
18. Otis Redding- Sittin' on the Dock on the Bay
19. Bill Withers- Ain't No Sunshine
20. Simon & Garfunkel- I Am a Rock
21. The Beatles- Rocky Raccoon
22. Neil Young- The Needle and the Damage Done
23. Ben E. King- Stand By Me
24. The Flamingos- I Only Have Eyes For You
25. The Turtles- Happy Together
26. Herman's Hermits- Mrs. Brown
27. The Contours- Do You Love Me
28. David Bowie- Five Years
29. The Cure- Close to Me
30. Billy Joel- Piano Man
31. Cyndi Lauper- Time After Time
32. INXS- Need You Tonight
33. Duran Duran- Hungry Like the Wolf

June 4- A Wes Anderson adventure!

2010-06-04T10:00:00.004-05:00

Guess what: we love Wes Anderson movies. Sure, it may be obvious to dedicate an entire radio show to the music featured in these films, but it's all too good to pass up. We're selecting our favorite jams from Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited and The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It'll be fun, so don't even try to be too hip for this adventure. Listen this Friday from 5-7 PM on 89.7 KRUI or online.

1. The Beach Boys- Heroes and Villains
2. The Proclaimers- Over and Done With
3. John Lennon- Oh Yoko
4. Cat Stevens- Here Comes My Baby
5. Devo- Gut Feeling
6. David Bowie- Life on Mars
7. Joe Dassin- Les Champs- Elysees
8. The Rolling Stones- Street Fighting Man
9. The Bobby Fuller Four- Let Her Dance
10. Creation- Making Time
11. Seu Jorge- Changes
12. The Kinks- Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worryin' Bout That Girl
13. Elliott Smith- Needle in the Hay
14. Sigur Ros- Staralfur
15. Nancy Adams-- Love
16. Emitt Rhodes- Lullaby
17. The Zombies- The Way I Feel Inside
18. Mark Mothersbaugh- Sparkplug Minuet
19. Nick Drake- Fly
20. Shankar Jaikishan- Title Music from Merchant-Ivory's Film "Bombay Talkie"
21. The Rolling Stones- I Am Waiting
22. Bob Dylan- Wigwam
23. Velvet Underground- Stephanie Says
24. Nico- These Days
25. Peter Sarstedt- Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
26. The Kinks- This Time Tomorrow
27. The Rolling Stones- Play With Fire
28. Seu Jorge- Rebel Rebel
29. Burl Ives- Buckeye Jim
30. Paul Simon- Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
31. Love- Alone Again Or
32. Van Morrison- Search and Destroy
33. Iggy Pop and the Stooges- Search and Destroy
34. Davie Bowie- Queen Bitch
35. The Faces- Ooh La La

May 28th- A Summertime Adventure!

2010-05-26T09:44:00.004-05:00

We're excited to kick out the summer jams in our new time slot! This week we'll playing our favorite songs from summer's past and present. Take a break from lying in your hammocks or swimming in your secret lakes and tune in this Friday from 5-7 PM on 89.7 FM or online. We promise to provide the perfect soundtrack for a Friday night of grilling and drinking sloe gin. SUMMER! WOO!

1. Marvin Gaye- Let's Get It On
2. Chad & Jeremy- Summer Song
3. Melanie- Brand New Key
4. The Kinks- Sitting By the Riverside
5. The Zombies- Summertime
6. Van Morrison- Brand New Day
7. Thunderclap Newman- Something in the Air
8. Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps- Closing the Doors
9. REM- Nightswimming
10. Fruit Bats- Singing Joy the World
11. Donovan- Catch the Wind
12. Mamas and Papas- Dream a Little Dream of Me
13. Peter, Bjorn and John- Amsterdam
14. Wild Nothing- Summer Holiday
15. Caribou- Sun
16. Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes
17. Janelle Monae- Tightrope
18. Islands- Jogging Gorgeous Summer
19. The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer in the City
20. Thee Oh Sees- Contraption
21. Modest Mouse- Convenient Parking
22. T. Rex- Mambo Sun
23. Nick Gilder- Hot Child in the City
24. Talking Heads- Take Me to the River
25. Neon Indian- Deadbeat Summer
26. Jens Lekman- A Sweet Summer's Night on Hammer Hill
27. Redbone- Come and Get Your Love
28. Sly and the Family Stone- Hot Fun in the Summertime
29. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas- (Love is Like a) Heat Wave
30. Simon & Garfunkel- Cecilia
31. Beach House- Walk in the Park
32. Nick Drake- Pink Moon

A SUMMER ADVENTURE! WOOO!

2010-05-21T14:00:00.000-05:00

Starting next week, KRUI switches to the summer schedule and we have a HOT time slot. Please tune in all summer on Fridays from 5-7 pm central to hear us jam.

A Final (Track) Adventure-May 12, 2010

2010-05-10T20:33:00.001-05:00

Well friends, it's finals week for many of Iowa City's population. We kind of remember what that's like! To help you through the grueling or not so grueling week (I'm look at YOU theater majors) we will be playing final tracks from albums. The coolest part is that our friends Joe and Justin will be doing this theme with their show right before us starting at 8. They have a fantastic show, so I strongly encourage you to listen all night. What else are you doing? Studying? Listening and studying are not mutually exclusive dudes. They are PERFECT together. We start our set off at 10 pm central on 89.7 fm, and you can listen here from anywhere.

!. The Beatles- Her Majesty
2. Yo La Tengo- What Can I Say
3. Lavender Diamond- When You Wake For Certain
4. The War on Drugs- Barrel of Batteries
5. Fruit Bats- Flamingo
6. Badly Drawn Boy- Epitaph
7. tUne-YarDs- Synonynonym
8. Joni Mitchell- The Last Time I Saw Richard
9. Portisthead- Western Eyes
10. The Radio Dept- Always a Relief
11. Blonde Redhead- Equus
12. Metric- Stadium Love
13. Handsome Furs- Radio Kaliningrad
14. Of Montreal- The Repudiated Immortals
15. Pixies- Gouge Away
16. Death From Above 1979- Sexy Results
17. Animal Collective- Brothersport
18. Panda Bear- Ponytail
19. Beach House- Home Again
20. The xx- Stars
21. Arthur & Yu- Black B ear
22. Elliott Smith- A Distorted Reality is Now a Necessity To Be Free
23. Sufjan Stevens- Vito's Ordination Song
24. Stars- Calendar Girl
25. Nick Drake- From the Morning
26. Cat Power- Sea of Love
27. David Bowie- Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
28. Joy Division- Love Will Tear Us Apart
29. LCD Soundsystem- New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down

A Nature Adventure!- May 5th, 2010

2010-05-04T16:53:00.003-05:00

This week we'll be playing nature-y songs to celebrate our adventure we like to call, "Klang and Mer Go to the Farm" or "Klang and Mer Hold Lambs" or my favorite, "Klang and Mer Step in A Lot of Poop". You can expect some great jams related to the earth, animals, weather, landforms, etc. Can you imagine? It's going to be great. As always, you can listen on 89.7 FM or here from 10pm to 12am Wednesday.

1. ELO- Mr. Blue Sky
2. The Kinks- Animal Farm
3. Fruit Bats- The Blessed Breeze
4. Great Lake Swimmers- Put There by the Land
5. The Tallest Man on Earth- Where Do My Bluebirds Fly
6. John Fahey- Sligo River Blues
7. Regina Spektor- Raindrops
8. Cat Power- The Moon
9. Andrew Bird- Anonanimal
10. Bowerbirds- In Our Talons
11. Midlake- Core of Nature
12. A.A. Bondy- I Can See the Pines Are Dancing
13. Devendra Banhart- Little Yellow Spider
14. Sondre Lerche- Modern Nature
15. Neutral Milk Hotel- The King of Carrot Flowers Pt 1
16. The Jesus and Mary Chain- Happy When it Rains
17. Cate Le Bon- Hollow Trees House Hounds
18. Ruby Suns- There Are Birds
19. High Places- The Tree With the Lights In It
20. M83- Run Into Flowers
21. Papercuts- Once We Walked in the Sunlight
22. Bob Dylan- Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35
23. Cowsills- The Rain, the Park and Other Things
24. Cat Stevens- The Wind
25. Donovan- Catch the Wind
26. The Beatles- Mother Nature's Son
27. Nick Drake- Northern Sky
28. Horse Feathers- Thistled Spring
29. Fleetwood Mac- Landslide
30. The Elected- Beautiful Rainbow
31. Vetiver- The Swimming Song
32. Duran Duran- Hungry Like the Wolf

April 28th, 2010- A Double Down Adventure

2010-04-25T16:31:00.002-05:00

Have you heard about this thing called a Double Down? It's a chicken sandwich without bread...the chicken acts as bread for some bacon in the middle. Being good vegetarians, Klang and I immediately forced our non-vegetarian friends to eat these monstrosities for our entertainment. It was disgusting and really great! To honor their bravery and this insane sandwich, we will be playing two tracks for each artist this week. Double the music/chicken, double the fun! Listen this Wednesday night from 10-midnight on 89.7 FM or online!

1. The Runaways- Cherry Bomb
2. The Runaways- Rock and Roll
3. Jacques Dutronc- Et Moi, et Moi, et Moi
4. Jacques Dutronc- Lse Playboys
5. The Kinks- All of My Friends Were There
6. The Kinks- Waterloo Sunset
7. Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
8. Devendra Banhart- Heard Somebody Say
9. Bob Dylan- Lay Lady Lay
10. Bob Dylan- The Man in Me
11. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
12. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Carries On
13. Neil Young- Don't Let it Bring You Down
14. Neil Young- Harvest Moon
15. Fruit Bats- The Wind Blew My Heart Away
16. Fruit Bats- Rainbow Sign
17. Arthur and Yu- 1000 Words
18. Arthur and Yu- Aftergow
19. Elliott Smith- Place Pigalle
20. Elliott Smith- Little One
21. Otis Redding- I've Been Loving You Too Long
22. Otis Redding- These Arms of Mine
23. The Beach Boys- Surf's Up
24. The Beach Boys- Wouldn't it Be Nice
25. The Hidden Cameras- In the NA
26. The Hidden Cameras- Do I Belong?
27. Goldfrapp- Shiny and Warm
28. Goldfrapp- Believer
29. Robyn- Cry When You Get Older
30. Robyn- Dancehall Queen
31. Diana Ross- Ain't No Mountain High Enough
32. Diana Ross- Love Hangover

April 21st, 2010- A Dance Adventure!

2010-04-20T16:50:00.001-05:00

It turns out Klang can really bust a move. I can't really bust it but I can break it. We've been having so many dancing adventures lately in our leisure time that we really need to honor it and bring it to you. This Wednesday, from 10pm-12am, strap on your dancing shoes and break a sweat. To make it realllllllly special we've invited an amazing DJ to mix it up for you: White Tea. Believe it.

As always, you can tune in old school style to 89.7 fm OR listen online at www.kruiradio.org/listen.

April 14th- Ladies Night Pt 2

2010-04-13T15:45:00.005-05:00

Oh yes it's ladies night! Yeah so, whatever, we did a Ladies Night adventure back in November, but we have many more female artists we want to play. We may have a few repeats, but who knows, maybe none of you were listening to us back then anyway. Hey new fans! Old fans, we love you too. Tease your hair, hike up your thigh-highs and put in your falsies- it's time to hit the dance floor with your favorite divas. Listen online or on 89.7 from 10-midnight this Wednesday!

1. Chaka Khan- Tell Me Something Good
2. CSS- Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above
3. Ladyhawke- Dusk Til Dawn
4. Barbara Morgenstern- The Operator
5. The Blow- Hey Boy
6. Best Friends Forever- Jes Excellent
7. Liz Phair- 6'1
8. Cat Power- He War
9. Fiona Apple- Paper Bag
10. Johanna Kunin- Fireflies
11. Paula Frazer- What Does it Take
12. Nico- Fairest of the Seasons
13. Melanie- Brand New Key
14. The Cardigans- Great Divide
15. Stars- Celebration Guns
16. Arcade Fire- Haiti
17. Cibo Matto- Sugar Water
18. Blonde Redhead- Magic Mountain
19. Asobi Seksu- Thursday
20. Ladytron- Ghosts
21. Pylon- Cool
22. The Blacks- Raincoat
23. Vivian Girls- Where Do You Run To?
24. Velvet Underground- After Hours
25. Family of the Year- No Good at Nothing
27. Mamas & Papas- Dream a Little Dream of Me
28. Billie Holiday- Miss Brown to You
29. Carole King- I Feel the Earth Move
30. Aretha Franklin- I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
31. The Shangri Las- Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)
32. The Dixie Cups- Iko Iko
33. Liz Brady- Palladium (The Hip)
34. The Ronettes- Be My Baby

April 7th- a Live Music Adventure!

2010-04-06T09:16:00.004-05:00

Still deep in Mission Creek withdrawal, we've decided to dedicate this week's show to bands we've seen live. You can expect a mix of Mer's hip bands, Klang's guilty pleasures, and many an act we've had the pleasure to see together. While she may not have made the final cut, listen closely and you'll still hear the sweet siren song of Olivia Newton John. Listen this Wednesday from 10-midnight on 89.7 or online!

1. Of Montreal- Suffer for Fashion
2. Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes
3. Handsome Furs- Evangeline
4. Little Dragon- Feather
5. Beach House- Walk in the Park
6. St. Vincent- Now, Now
7. The Dodos- Red and Purple
8. The Botticellis- Stay With My Brother
9. The Lonelyhearts- Complicated Men
10. Deer Tick- Ashamed
11. Mountain Goats- Color in Your Cheeks
12. The Tallest Man on Earth- The Gardner
13. Great Lake Swimmers- Your Rocky Spine
14. Fruit Bats- When U Love Somebody
15. Wye Oak- Please Concrete
16. Suzannah Johannes- Hanging On
17. Paul McCartney- Another Day
18. Leonard Cohen- Lady Midnight
19. The Bowerbirds- In Our Talons
20. Camera Obscura- Dory Previn
21. Bon Iver- Creature Fear
22. Sufjan Stevens- To Be Alone With You
23. Jeff Tweedy- Theologians
24. The Walkmen- In the New Year
25. Jens Lekman- Maple Leaves
26. Tilly and the Wall- Rainbows in the Dark
27. Mew- Special
28. Broken Social Scene- Swimmers
29. Weezer- Say It Ain't So

Oh hey, remember when we were babies and hung out with Kevin Barnes from Of Montreal?

March 24th- a Health Care Adventure!

2010-03-23T08:54:00.007-05:00

We know you all missed us terribly last week while we were celebrating Klang's fake homeland. Never fear, we're back and ready to celebrate health care reform! This week we're playing music in honor of all the body parts that will be insured. Hearts, brains, ankles, spleens, you name it, we'll play it. Tune in this Wednesday from 10-midnight on 89.7 FM or online. To the beat of our, to the beat of our heart!

1. Pixies- Break My Body
2. Heart- Magic Man
3. Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins- Handle With Care
4. The Magnetic Fields- I Think I Need a New Heart
5. Eyeball Skeleton- Eyeball Skeleton
6. Dead Man's Bones- My Body's a Zombie For You!
7. The Knife- We Share Our Mothers' Health
8. Film School- Sick Hipster Nursed by Suicide Girl
9. Air- So Light is Her Footfall
10. Metric- Sick Muse
11. Beach House- Heart of Chambers
12. Beck- Cold Brains
13. The Bird and the Bee- I'm a Broken Heart
14. The Arcade Fire- My Body is a Cage
15. Sufjan Stevens- We Won't Need Legs to Stand
16. Jose Gonzales- Hand On Your Heart
17. The Decemberists- Red Right Ankle
18. Devendra Banhart- Rejoicing in the Hands
19. She & Him- I Thought I Saw Your Face Today
20. The New Pornographers- The Bones of an Idol
21. The Lonelyhearts- Doctors Without Borders
22. The Velvet Underground- Pale Blue Eyes
23. Wilco- I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
24. Yo La Tengo- Little Eyes
25. Neil Young- Heart of Gold
26. Tom Waits- Anywhere I Lay My Head
27. Otis Redding- Pain in My Heart
28. Kim Carnes- Bette Davis Eyes
29. Blondie- Heart of Glass

March 10th- A Spring Feva Adventure!

2010-03-08T10:42:00.007-06:00

The snow is melting! Trees are budding! Young lovers are lovin' each other! We're obviously getting really excited about the impending Springtime. We're dedicating this week's theme to music that puts us in the mood for bike adventures, clementine Izze's, and wearing dresses without tights OR cardigans. Spring feva!! Listen from 10-midnight this Wednesday on 89.7 FM or online!!

1. Fleetwood Mac- Second Hand News
2. Islands- Rough Gem
3. Thao Nguyen- Swimming Pools
4. Family of the Year- Let's Be Honest
5. Yo La Tengo- Little Eyes
6. The Ruby Suns- There Are Birds
7. Broadcast- America's Boy
8. The Owls- Air
9. Headlights- Cherry Tulips
10. The Dodos- Walking
11. Pixies- Here Comes Your Man
12. The Blacks- Raincoat
13. Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes
14. Lykke Li- Dance Dance Dance
15. Camera Obscura- Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken
16. Nancy Sinatra- Day Tripper
17. The Velvet Underground- Beginning to See the Light
18. Davie Bowie- Oh! You Pretty Things
19. The Kinks- Sunny Afternoon
20. Al Green- I Can't Get Next To You
21. Sly and the Family Stone- Hot Fun in the Summertime
22. Positive K- I Got a Man
23. Rod Stewart- Young Turks
24. The Temper Trap- Sweet Disposition
25. Bob Dylan- I Want You
26. Simon and Garfunkel- April Come She Will
27. Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim- Aguas de Marco
28. Nick Drake- Pink Moon
29. Donovan- Catch the Wind
30. Fruit Bats- Beautiful Morning Light
31. Crosby, Stills, and Nash- Helplessly Hoping

March 3rd- A Wednesday Adventure!!

2010-03-02T20:03:00.003-06:00

Some listeners have been wondering what would happen if Klang went out of town for many days and Mer worked a billion hours and broke her computer that held all of her music. Not ones to let our fans down, we gave this crazy plan a try! What happened? Well...a Wednesday adventure! To celebrate all of our hard work and travel we will be playing songs (on a Wednesday) that we've been liking a whole lot while doing these things. Expect mayhem, dancing, and sauciness all night long (all night).

1. Sonic Youth- Purr
2. Yo La Tengo- Emulsified
3. The Velvelettes- He Was Really Sayin' Something
4. The Willowz- Making Certain
5. Wir sind Helden- Nur ein Wort
6. 22 Pistepirkko- Birdy
7. Magnetic Fields- When My Boy Walks Down the Street
8. LCD Soundsystem- All My Friends
9. My Blood Valentine- When You Sleep
10. Brian Eno- Cindy Tells Me
10.5 The Pipettes- It Hurts to See You Dance So Well
11. Sly and the Family Stone- Everybody is a Star
12. Giant Drag- Wicked Game
13. A.A. Bondy- False River
14. Devandra Banhart- Koreandogwood
15. Fleetwood Mac- Gold Dust Woman
16. Family of the Year- Summer Girl
17. Fruit Bats- Flamingo
18. Arthur and Yu- Afterglow
19. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes- I Come in Please
20. Beach House- Zebra
21. Metric- Gimme Sympathy
22. Air- Alpha Beta Gaga
23. Broadcast- Tender Buttons
24. La Roux- Reflections are Protection
25. Tricky ft. Cyndi Lauper- Five Days
26. Pit Er Pat- Water
27. Celebration- Evergreen
28. INXS- Need You Tonight

February 24th- a Motown Adventure!

2010-02-23T18:55:00.001-06:00

We're vroooming over to the Motor City (which is in Mer's home state, for the record) this week to celebrate our favorite Motown artists. With the 50th anniversary of Motown this year, we found it only fitting. Listen with your lover this Wednesday from 10-midnight on 89.7 FM and hopefully online.

1. Marvin Gaye- Let's Get It On
2. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas- (Love is Like a) Heat Wave
3. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell- Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
4. Mary Wells- My Guy
5. The Marvelettes- Please Mr. Postman
6. Stevie Wonder- Fingertips pt. 2
7. The Four Tops- Reach Out I'll Be There
8. Diana Ross and the Supremes- Love Child
9. Gladys Knight and the Pips- If I Were Your Woman
10. The Temptations- Just My Imagination
11. Jimmy Ruffin- What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
12. The Jackson Five- Never Can Say Goodbye
13. The Spinners- Could it Be I'm Falling in Love
14. Lionel Richie- All Night Long (All Night)
15. The Isley Brothers- Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)
16. The Originals- I Like Your Style
17. Stevie Wonder- I Was Made to Love Her
18. Marvin Gaye- Ain't That Peculiar
19. Smokey Robinson- Tears of a Clown
20. The Pointer Sisters- Jump (For My Love)
21. Rick James- Give it to Me Baby
22. Michael Jackson- Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
23. The Commodores- Brick House
24. The Miracles- Love Machine
25. Edwin Starr- War
26. Junior Walker and the All Stars- Shotgun
27. The Velvelettes- He Was Really Sayin' Something
28. Barbara McNair- Here I Am Baby
29. The Supremes- Stoned Love
30. Contours- Do You Love Me
31. Thelma Houston- Don't Leave Me This Way

February 17th- a Canadian Adventure!

2010-02-15T22:04:00.004-06:00

With the commencement of the Vancouver Olympics, we decided it was time to take an adventure to Canada. We promise lots of 70s folk and any songstresses once romanced by Kevin Drew. We'll even try to sneak in some Alanis Morissette (pre-approved, of course). So, grab your mukluks and public health care and listen this Wednesday night from 10-midnight on 89.7 FM or online!

1. Broken Social Scene- 7/4 Shoreline
2. Handsome Furs- All We Want, Baby, is Everything
3. The New Pornographers- The Bones of an Idol
4. Feist- Secret Heart
5. Amy Millan- Skinny Heart
6. The Guess Who- These Eyes
7. Final Fantasy- This is the Dream of Win and Regine
8. Swan Lake- All Fires
9. Neko Case- I Wish I Was the Moon
10. Dead Man's Bones- My Body's a Zombie for You
11. Paul Anka- Put Your Head on My Shoulder
12. Leonard Cohen- Teachers
13. Joni Mitchell- The Last Time I Saw Richard
14. Great Lake Swimmers- Your Rocky Spine
15. Kevin Drew- Safety Bricks
16. The Hidden Cameras- In the NA
17. Hot Hot Heat- Talk to Me, Dance With Me
18. Ladyhawke- Dusk Til Dawn
19. Peaches- Back it Up, Boys
20. Death From Above 1979- Black History Month
21. Wolf Parade- We Built Another World
22. Rufus Wainwright- Instant Pleasure
23. Stars- One More Night (Your Ex-lover Remains Dead)
24. Metric- Collect Call
25. Basia Bulat- Birds of Paradise
26. Neil Young- Helpless
27. The Band- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
28. Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
29. Islands- Rough Gem

February 10th- A Parisian Adventure!

2010-02-08T22:23:00.006-06:00

Bonjour nos petits choux! Est-ce que vous aimez la musique? Est-ce que vous aimez les Français? Non? Bof! Ta mère salaud! Ecoutez bien ce Mercredi soir à 22 heures jusqu'à minuit: les deux DJs mignonnes Klang et Mer joueront des musiques françaises. Écouter ici!

1. Jacqueline Taieb- 7 Heures du Matin
2. Jacques Dutronc- Les Cactus
3. Charlotte Gainsbourg- IRM
4. M83- Run Into Flowers
5. Francoise Hardy- La Mer
6. Clothilde- Et Moi, et Toi, et Soie
7. Coeur de Pirate- Fondu Au Noir
8. Air- Au fond du reve dore
9. Sylvie Vartan- Sha La La
10. Delphine Desyeux- Je Suis la Tigresse
11. Ria Bartok- Ecoute Mon Coeur
12. Nouvelle Vague- Teenage Kicks
13. Dick Annegarn- Countances
14. Camille- 1, 2, 3
15. Carla Bruni- Quequ'un M'a Dit
16. Nina Simone- Ne Me Quitte Pas
17. Madeleine Peyroux- J'ai Deux Amours
18. Brigitte Bardot- Everybody Loves My Baby
19. The Teenagers- Streets of Paris
20. Les Sans Culottes- Ecole De Merde
21. Claudine Longet- God Only Knows
22. Edith Piaf- Milord
23. Eartha Kitt- C'est Si Bon
24. Olivia- Les Yeux Doux
25. Joe Dassin- Les Champs-Elysees
26. Charles Trenet- Que Reste- T'il De Nos Amour
27. France Gall- Poupee de cire poupee de son
28. Liz Brady- Palladium
29. Louise Attaque- Fatigante
30. Superflu- Tchin tchin
31. Arlette Zola- Je Suis Folle de Tant T'aimer
32. Christie Laume- Rouge- Rouge
33. Jacqueline Perez- Go Home
34. Yelle- Amour du Sol
35. MC Solaar- La Belle et Le Bad Boy
36. Marie Laforet- Marie Douceur, Marie Colere
37. Brigitte Bardot et Serge Gainsbourg- Bonnie and Clyde

Again, BIG THANKS TO EGE FOR PRONOUNCING EVERYTHING!!

February 3, 2010- The Day the Music Died...Adventure?

2010-02-01T17:01:00.001-06:00

So this week, to celebrate/mourn the anniversary of the Clear Lake plane crash, we'll be playing music from artists that died in their prime. It's sure to be an amazing show...though now that I'm thinking about it...a kind of bummer adventure? Oh well. Klang and I are certainly looking forward to it. It turns out that lots of amazing musicians have died! Imagine that.

You can listen on 89.7 fm or stream it from the main studio link at www.kruiradio.org/listen from 10pm-12 on Wednesday. We'll post the playlist at the end of our show.

1. The Carpenters- Superstar
2. INXS- Need You Tonight
3. Joy Division- Transmission
4. T. Rex- Diamond Meadows
5. John Lennon- Instant Karma
6. Janis Joplin- Piece of My Heart
7. The Doors- Soul Kitchen
8. The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Manic Depression
9. Robert Johnson- Walkin' Blues
10. Patsy Cline- Walkin' After Midnight
11. Elvis- Suspicious Minds
12. Buddy Holly- Everyday
13. Tupac ft. Dr. Dre- California Love
14. Sublime- Santeria
15. TLC- What About Your Friends
16. Aaliyah- Try Again
17. Big Bopper- Chantilly Lace
18. Sam Cooke- You Send Me
19. Ritchie Valens- We Belong Together
20. Mama's and Papa's- Dream a Little Dream of Me
21. Jeff Buckley- Lover, You Should Have Come Over
22. Nick Drake- From the Morning
23. Elliott Smith- Pretty (Ugly Before)
24. Nirvana- Polly
25. The Rolling Stones- I Am Waiting
26. Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell- You're All I Need To Get By
27. Lynyrd Skynyrd- Free Bird
28. The Allman Brothers Band- One Way Out
29. Otis Redding- (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

BIG THANKS TO EGE FOR STOPPING BY!!!

January 27- A 70's Adventure!

2010-01-18T10:17:00.007-06:00

We're finally back from our loose adventures and ready for our official main studio debut this week! Join us this Wednesday night from 10pm-midnight for another time travel adventure. We're hopping back to the 1970s this time, the musical decade we've both somehow been obsessed with the last few months. You can listen to 89.7 or online on the Main Studio link.

Note: We had originally planned on doing this show on the 20th, but death-ice prevented us from being able to get to the studio. Never fear! We've saved all of our 70's sass and will do our scheduled program this coming Wednesday.

1. Marvin Gaye- Let's Get it On
2. The Ramones- I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
3. David Bowie- Rebel Rebel
4. The Kinks- Lola
5. Chaka Khan- Tell Me Something Good
6. Roxy Music- Virginia Plain
7. Blondie- Heart of Glass
8. Elvis Costello- The Beat
9. Leonard Cohen- Who By Fire
10. Neil Young- Old Man
11. Cat Stevens- Miles From Nowhere
12. Joni Mitchell- Help Me
13. The Beatles- I've Got a Feeling
14. Sly and the Family Stone- Family Affair
15. The Temptations- Who Are You
16. Heart- Magic Man
17. Brian Eno- Baby's On Fire
18. Patti Smith- Gloria
19. Iggy Pop- Lust for Life
20. The Velvet Underground- Sweet Jane
21. Carole King- It's Too Late
22. Nick Drake- Things Behind the Sun
23. Fleetwood Mac- Silver Springs
24. Pretenders- Brass in Pocket
25. Al Green- Love and Happiness
26. Elton John- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
27. Simon and Garfunkel- Cecilia

Winter Break Announcement!

2010-01-04T10:52:00.003-06:00

For the next two weeks we are on KRUI's winter break schedule! This means twice as much fun for you (and definitely us). You can find us this week AND next week on Monday AND Tuesday evenings at 6-8 pm central. We'll be in the main studio for all four shows but the radio broadcasting equipment is currently frozen. This means you can find us ONLINE by just clicking on the main studio link.

Because this is KRUI's break schedule, we're planning on playing it a little loose (if you can believe that). No official themes are planned as of yet, but that certainly doesn't mean we won't break one out.

December 15th- An Aughts Adventure!

2009-12-14T09:30:00.008-06:00

This week we're diving deep into our music collections of the last ten years. Rewind with us through the decade that was the 2000's. When we awoke on January 1, 2000, at ages 13 and 15 respectively, neither of us ever imaged we'd become just. so. cool. Ten years, two high school diplomas, two college diplomas, ten hair colors, three million hours of listening to music, and 45 failed romances later we're ready to reflect. This Tuesday we'll be playing two hours of our favorites from the last decade in the Lab from 6-8 PM CT. Nothing is off-limits, as long as it was released from 2000-2009 (I'm looking at you, Beyonce).

Mer edit: What were we doing about three years ago? Oh I don't know, being friends and stuff, probably planning this radio show. See below:

1. Camera Obscura- Lloyd I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken
2. Beach House- Master of None
3. Interpol- PDA
4. Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks
5. Air- Cherry Blossom Girl
6. TV on the Radio- Ambulance
7. Yo La Tengo- Little Eyes
8. Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
9. Bon Iver- Skinny Love
10. Feist- Secret Heart
11. Swan Lake- All Fires
12. Belle & Sebastian- Piazza, New York Catcher
13. Suzannah Johannes- Hanging On
14. The Islands- Rough Gem
15. Broadcast- Corporeal
16. Architecture in Helsinki- Heart it Races
17. Papercuts- John Brown
18. The Strokes- Someday
19. Fruit Bats- Feather Bed
20. Of Montreal- The Party's Crashing Us
21. Wye Oak- I Was Never Young
22. Sufjan Stevens- The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us!
23. Broken Social Scene- Looks Just Like the Sun
24. Wilco- Heavy Metal Drummer
25. The Postal Service- The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
26. The Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
27. Stars- Your Ex-Lover is Dead

GOODBYE RADIO, FAREWELL! (We will see you in 2010! Betta than eva!) Whoa.

December 8th- UK Adventure!

2009-12-07T09:44:00.012-06:00

Blimey! It's time again for another adventure. This week we're crossing the pond for a United Kingdom adventure. So grab some nosh and tea, stop shagging for two hours, and join us Tuesday night from 6-8 CT in the Lab. We'll promise not to try terrible accents or incorporate any more obnoxious slang. If you can handle another hour with us, we'll be moving over to the main studio from 8-9 CT to fill in for our friend James' show. You can listen online (click Main Studio) or on 89.7 FM. Cheerio, loves!

1. U2- With or Without You
2. The Beatles- You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
3. The Jesus and Mary Chain- Come On
4. Franz Ferdinand- Fade Together
5. Estelle- American Boy
6. Broadcast- Michael A Grammar
7. The Noisettes- Never Forget You
8. New Order- Ceremony
9. Psychedelic Furs- Pretty in Pink
10. The Faces- Ooh La La
11. Blur- Parklife
12. David Bowie- Queen Bitch
13. The Ting Tings- Shut Up and Let Me Go
14. Goldfrapp- Strict Machine
15. Tricky- Christiansands
16. Pj Harvey ft. Thom Yorke- The Mess We're In
17. The xx- VCR
18. Camera Obscura- Away With Murder
19. Kate Bush- Oh To Be In Love
20. Herman's Hermits- Mrs. Brown
21. The Smiths- Ask
22. The Cure- The Love Cats
23. Rolling Stones- Under My Thumb
24. Donovan- Catch the Wind
25. Elton John- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
26. Procol Harum- A Whiter Share of Pale
27. The Kinks- Strangers
28. The Zombies- The Way I Feel Inside

<3 <3

December 1st- A Winter Adventure!

2009-11-30T07:03:00.003-06:00

The forecast is telling us that winter has decided to arrive this week (at least through temperature). On Tuesday night from 6-8 pm central on The Lab, get ready to celebrate the snowiest snow and the coldest of temperatures. We've been experiencing winter in The Lab since the heater broke a few weeks ago, but now you can finally join our experience aurally.

1. Ray Charles & Nina Simone- Baby, It's Cold Outside
2. The Mamas and the Papas- California Dreamin'
3. Beck- Cold Brains
4. The White Stripes- In the Cold, Cold Night
5. Sibylle Baier- Softly
6. Belle and Sebastian- Winter Wooksie
7. Au Revior Simone- Falling Snow
8. Fleet Foxes- White Winter Hymnal
9. The Microphones- Ice
10. The Radio Dept.-Sleeping In
11. Nick Drake- Northern Sky
12. Simon & Garfunkel- I Am A Rock
13. Mew- Snowflake
14. Bjork- Aurora
15. Asobi Seksu- Glacially
16. Pixies- Winterlong
17. The Tallest Man on Earth- The Blizzard's Never Seen the Desert Sand
18. Bon Iver- Blood Bank
19. Animal Collective- Winters Love
20. El Perro del Mar- Sad
21. Amiina- Hilli
22. Joni Mitchell- River
23. The Lonelyhearts- Next Year is Shaping Up to Be Awesome
24. The Dodos- Winter
25. Of Montreal- A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger
26. Azure Ray- Sleep
27. Stars- Your Ex-Lover is Dead
28. Sufjan Stevens- Sister Winter

November 27th- A Family Adventure

2009-11-23T14:03:00.005-06:00

Let's get right to the awesome point: Instead of having our show on Tuesday evening in The Lab this week, we'll be having our weekly show on FRIDAY from 6-8 pm central IN THE MAIN STUDIO. Awesome! You can still go here to listen, but will have to click on the main studio link. If you are a local listener, you can also listen on your radio, 89.7 FM. Hurray for temporary holiday scheduling!

This week we're celebrating family as the holiday season is upon us. So let's eat too much food, dodge awkward questions about why we're not married yet, and dance (like no one is watching) like we'll never have to go back to work/school.

1.Basia Bulat- I Was a Daughter
2. The Botticellis- Stay With My Brother
3. Camera Obscura- A Sisters Social Agony
4. The Decemberists- Sons & Daughters
5. Vetiver- Oh Papa
6. Sufjan Stevens- Decatur, Or, Rough of Applause For Your Stepmother
7. Simon & Garfunkel- Homeward Bound (Live)
8. Sly & the Family Stone- Family Affair
9. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
10. Komeda- Brother
11. Kings of Leon ft. Lykke Li- Knocked Up
12. Animal Collective- My Girls
13. The Mountain Goats- This Year
14. Cat Stevens- Father and Son
15. Johnny Cash- My Grandfather's Clock
16. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young- Our House
17. The Bowerbirds- Hooves
18. Neutral Milk Hotel- Two-Headed Boy Pt. Two
19. Great Lake Swimmers- I Am Part of a Large Family
20. Nico- Little Sister
21. Wye Oak- If Children Were Wishes
22. The Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
23. Three Dog Night- Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
24. Harry Chapin- Cat's In the Cradle
25. Feist- Mushaboom
26. Elton John- My Father's Gun

Aww it's our family:

November 17th- A Southern Adventure!

2009-11-15T19:31:00.002-06:00

This week we travel to the south, eat some fried goodness, and listen to some jams. Really we have only had the best times on our travels to the south and we mean to celebrate the memory of these trips pretty hard. You can tune in on Tuesday night, 6-8 pm central time, on THE LAB.

To be honest, I'm still reeling from the embarrassment of posting those pictures last week. (Yeah I get it, I was a nerd when I 14. I swear I figured it out within the year!) Here's one of us in Georgia to bump those a little lower.

1. Scott Joplin- Maple Leaf Rag
2. Blitzen Trapper- Country Caravan
3. The Black Keys- Grown So Ugly
4. Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs- Bottom Below
5. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
6. Cat Power- Maybe Not
7. Bob Dylan- Song to Woody
8. Audra Mae- The River
9. She & Him- I Should Have Known Better
10. Neil Young- Don't Let It Bring You Down
11. My Morning Jacket- Where to Begin
12. Amy Millan- He Brings Out the Whiskey in Me
13. Janis Joplin- Me and Bobby McGee
14. Mountain Goats- Going to Georgia
15. Robert Johnson- Me and The Devil Blues
16. Nick Drake- Black Mountain Blues
17. Creedence Clearwater Revival- Born on the Bayou
18. Johnny Cash ft. June Carter Cash- Jackson
19. Patsy Cline- Walkin' After Midnight
20. Mississippi John Hurt- Candy Man
21. The Band- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
22. Stevie Wonder- I Was Made to Love Her
23. Cat Stevens- Where Do the Children Play
24. Pieta Brown- Lovin' You Still
25. Neutral Milk Hotel- Naomi
26. Tom Petty- Square One
27. Elliott Smith- Southern Belle
28. Tammy Wynette- Stand By Your Man
29. Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins- The Big Guns
30. R.E.M.- Losing My Religion
31. Otis Redding- I've Been Loving You Too Long

November 10th-A Sad High School Adventure!

2009-11-08T14:36:00.005-06:00

Remember all those sad songs you listened to in high school while your heart got stomped on for the first time? We do! Klang and I will each contribute an hours worth of sad high school embarassment and wax nostalgic about those great times. Listen to the LAB on Tuesday, 6-8 pm central.

Also, for your viewing pleasure, take a look at the two of us being really awkward high schoolers:
(Clearly klang had figured out boys and i hadn't yet.)

1. The Beatles- Dear Prudence
2. The Anniversary- The Siren Sings
3/4. Fiona Apples- Paper Bag; Shadowboxer
5. Ben Folds- Emaline
6. Smashing Pumpkins- Landslide
7. The Postal Service- Recycled Air
8. The Dandy Warhols- Sleep
9. Coldplay- Warning Sign
10. Red House Painters- Michigan
11. Air- Playground Love
12. The Smiths- There is a Light That Never Goes Out
13. Led Zeppelin- Tangerine
14. Kristin Hersh- Your Ghost
15. R.E.M.- Night Swimming
16. Ani DiFranco-You Had Time
16. Counting Crows- Colorblind
17. The Cure- Love Song
18. Elliott Smith- Can't Make a Sound
19. Travis- Waiting To Reach You
20. Beck- Golden Age
21. Radiohead- Karma Police
22. Wilco- Red-Eyed and Blue
23. Liz Phair- Divorce Song
24. Aimee Mann- Wise Up

November 3rd- Ladies Night!

2009-11-02T21:19:00.003-06:00

NEW HOLIDAY=NEW LAYOUT! YEAH.

This week we are having a ladies adventure, though all gentlemen are encouraged to enjoy. Thank you to those turkeys who already made requests! Listen to The Lab here on Tuesday night from 6-8 pm.

Hey Divas!
1. Lisa Loeb- Stay
2. Heart- Magic Man
3. Barbara Morgenstern- The Operator
4. Santigold- Lights Out
5. Lykke Li- Breaking it Up
6. Basia Bulat- I was a Daughter
7. Rilo Kiley- More Adventurous
8. Azure Ray- Sleep
9. Gladys Knight & the Pips- If I Were Your Woman
10. Camera Obscura- If Looks Could Kill
11. The Breeders- Do You Love Me Now
12. Regina Spektor- That Time
13. Metric- Collect Call
14. Kelis- Bossy
15. Thao Nguyen- Bag of Hammers
16. Madeline Peyroux- Between the Bars
17. Two Tears- France
18. Nina Simone- Just Like a Woman
19. Kristin Hersh- Hips and Makers
20. Joni Mitchell- All I Want
21. Denali- You File
22. Karen Dalton- Blues on My Ceiling
23. Françoise Hardy- Ce Petit Cœur
24. Sleater Kinney- Little Babies
25. Charlotte Gainsbourg- The Operation
26. Stars- Calendar Girl
27. Mirah- (Exactly Where We're From)
28. Carole King- It's Too Late (Remember when this was a scramble? Cool.)
29. Ladyhawke-Dusk Till Dawn
30. Smoosh- Find a Way
31. Thelma Houston- Don't Leave Me This Way

October 27th- A Halloween Adventure!

2009-10-25T22:49:00.006-05:00

We have been waiting for this show our WHOLE LIVES...nearly. Expect to be terrified and delighted at every turn. As always, you can listen by visiting THE LAB on Tuesday from 6-8pm. We'll also be carrying our show over to the main station from 8-9 this week. You will have to click on the streaming link for KRUI 89.7 at that point or tune in to the real radio.

1. Danny Elfman- This is Halloween
2. Ray Parker, Jr.- Ghostbusters
3. Bat for Lashes- What's a Girl to Do?
4. Black Lips- I Saw a Ghost (Lean)
5. The Zombies- She's Not There
6. The Dusty Springfield Tribute Band (what?)- Spooky
7. The Arcade Fire- My Body is a Cage
8. ELO- Evil Woman
9. Giant Drag- Wicked Game
10. Tilly and the Wall- Nights of the Living Dead
11. The Mountain Goats- Palmcorder Yajna
12. Dead Man's Bones- My Body's a Zombie For You!
13. The Cranberries- Zombie
14. Ladytron- Ghosts
15. Architecture in Helsinki- The Cemetery
16. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs- L'il Red Riding Hood
17. Talking Heads- Psycho Killer
18. Eyeball Skeleton- Flat Top Vampire
19. Gary Jules- Mad World
20. Beach House- Master of None
21. Cat Power- Werewolf
22. Metric- Monster Hospital
23. CSS-Alala
24. Nancy Sinatra- Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
25. Sufjan Stevens-John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
26. Rolling Stones- Sympathy for the Devil
27. Nina Simone- I Put a Spell on You
28. Warren Zevon- Werewolves of London
29. Bobby Pickett- Monster Mash

Also, we had some ghouls, wolves, spooks, mummies and children in the studio to help with the sound effects. Thanks guys!

October 20th- A Road Trip Adventure!

2009-10-19T20:28:00.002-05:00

Well, after a week of drama and thinking we'd never have a show again because the web stream was KAPUT, we learned late today that we have a show again. Yay! You can listen at 6-8 pm (Central time) on Tuesday right here. Make sure to look for THE LAB link.

The best thing is that if you didn't get enough, you can bump over to the main radio station (you will have to click on a different web stream) or tune in to KRUI 89.7 from 8-9 to hear us take over and completely ruin someone else's show.

We'll post the playlist after we jam.

1. Blondie- Heart of Glass
2. The Polyphonic Spree- Hold Me Now
3. The Strokes- Someday
4. Buddy Holly- Everyday
5. Carole King- I Feel the Earth Move
6. Sufjan Stevens- Henney Buggy Band
7. Camera Obscura- Let's Get Out of This Country
8. Wilco- Heavy Metal Drummer
9. Belle and Sebastian- Electronic Renaissance
10. Dead Man's Bones- Pa Pa Power
11. The Black Keys- The Lengths
12. Nick Drake- Pink Moon
13. Donovan- Catch the Wind
14. The xx- Basic Space
15. Animal Collective- My Girls
16. Islands- Rough Gem
17. Thao Nguyen- Swimming Pools
18. Smashing Pumpkins- Today
19. Pixies- Monkey Gone to Heaven
20. Suzannah Johannes- Hanging On
21. Rolling Stones- Ruby Tuesday
22. Robert Johnson- Traveling Riverside Blues
23. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Home
24. Cat Stevens- On the Road to Find Out
25. Simon and Garfunkel- America
26. David Bowie- Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
27. Fleetwood Mac- The Chain
28. Stars- Your Ex-lover is Dead
29. The Beatles- Two of Us
30. Elton John- My Father's Gun

October 13th- A WILD Adventure!

2009-10-11T17:12:00.003-05:00

This week were are celebrating WILD ANIMALS and WILD TIMES. Please tune in to The Lab on Tuesday, 6-8 pm. You can find the link here. We'll post the playlist after we wrap the show! Also, countdown to Halloween: 20 more days!!!!!

1. Heart- Barracuda
2. The Beatles- I Am the Walrus
3. The Mountain Goats- Color in Your Cheeks
4. Blonde Redhead- Elephant Woman
5. The Books- An Owl With Knees
6. The Owls- Air
7. Architecture in Helsinki- The Owls Go
8. Cat Stevens- Wild World
9. Beirut- Elephant Gun
10. The Walkmen- The Rat
11. Feist- Sea Lion Woman
12. The Russian Futurists- Karkarodon Karkarius
13. Blitzen Trapper- Wild Mountain Nation
14. The Tallest Man on Earth- Where Do My Bluebirds Fly
15. Grizzly Bear- Graceland
16. Devendra Banhart- Dragonflys
17. Tickley Feather- Python
18. El Perro Del Mar- Dog
19. Vaselines- The Day I Was a Horse (Hmm, let's not play this on the radio again.)
20. The Stooges- I Wanna Be Your Dog
21. Duran Duran- Hungry Like the Wolf
22. Asobi Seksu- Exotic Animal Paradise
23. Fruit Bats- Canyon Girl
24. Frida Hyvonen- Birds
25. The Bird and the Bee- Birds and the Bees
26. Leonard Cohen- Bird on the Wire
27. Spoon- The Beast and Dragon, Adored
28. Bowerbirds- Hooves
29. Sufjan Stevens- Sleeping Bear, Sault Saint Marie
30. Rolling Stones- Wild Horses
31. Lou Reed- Take a Walk on the Wild Side

October 6th- Boy/Girl Party Adventure!

2009-10-06T11:11:00.004-05:00

Teehee! Boys! Girls! 7 minutes in heaven!!!! Show will happen on The Lab tonight at 6-8 pm. Listen by finding The Lab stream here.

Here's how it all played out boiz und ghouls:

1. The Ronettes- Be My Baby
2. The Cure- Boy's Don't Cry
3. She & Him- Why Do You Let Me Stay Here
4. Bob Dylan- I Want You
5. 10cc- I'm Not in Love
6. Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
7. Feist- Secret Heart
8. The Black Keys- Girl is on my Mind (for Ryan)
9. Architecture in Helsinki- Heart it Races (Daytrotter session)
10. Broadcast- Goodbye Girls
11. Willowz- Something
12. Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks
13. Sondre Lerche- Modern Nature
14. The Blow- Hey Boy (for Sean)
15. Blur- Girls & Boys
16. The Arcade Fire- Rebellion (Lies)
17. The Beatles- I've Got a Feeling (for G'emile)
18. The Velvet Underground- After Hours
19. Adem- Ringing in my Ear
20. The Smiths- Hand in Glove
21. Stars- Elevator Love Letter
22. The Beach Boys- I'm Waiting For the Day
23. Donovan- Colours
24. Rilo Kiley- More Adventurous
25. The Rolling Stones- Shattered
26. The Raveonettes- My Boyfriend's Back
27. Elis Regina & Antonio Carlos Jobim- Aguas de Marco
28. The Dodos- Red and Purple
29. Slow Club- Thinking, Drinking, Sinking, Feeling
30. Arthur & Yu- 1000 Words
31. Magnetic Fields- A Pretty Girl is Like...
32. Serge Gainsbourg et Brigitte Bardot- Bonnie and Clyde
33. Otis Redding- These Arms of Mine

September 29th- 90's Adventure!

2009-09-29T11:08:00.001-05:00

We're feeling a little nostalgic, get ready for it.

1. Sinead O'Connor- Nothing Compares 2 U
2. The Dandy Warhols- Minnesoter
3. Pavement- At & T
4. Of Montreal- Jacques Lamure
5. Liz Phair- Never Said
6. Olivia Tremor Control- NYC-25
7. Elliott Smith- Alameda
8. The Magnetic Fields- Come Back From San Francisco
9. Beck- Loser
10. Air- Sexy Boy
11. Lush- Single Girl
12. Smashing Pumpkins- 1979
13. Portishead- All Mine
14. Yo La Tengo- Autumn Sweater
15. The Cardigans- Your New Cuckoo
16. Modest Mouse- Heart Cooks Brain
17. Blonde Redhead- Futurism Vs. Passeism, Pt 2
18. My Bloody Valentine- Sometimes
19. Mazzy Star- Fade Into You
20. The Cure- High
21. Grandaddy- A.M. 180
22. Bjork- Army of Me
23. Belle and Sebastian- Like Dylan in the Movies
24. Wilco- She's a Jar
25. Emily Haines- The View
26. Weezer- The Sweater Song
27. Sonic Youth- 100%
28. Neutral Milk Hotel- The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt 1
29. The Breeders- Cannonball

September 22nd- Apple Pickin' Adventure

2009-09-22T12:31:00.002-05:00

We went to the orchard. Let's celebrate. Eat some yapples already!

1. Fleetwood Mac- Second Hand News
2. Sufjan Stevens- The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out To Get Us!
3. Nancy Sinatra- Day Tripper
4. Architecture in Helsinki- Wishbone
5. Bowerbirds- In Our Talons
6. Dirty Projectors- Two Doves
7. The Botticellis- Flashlight
8. Shocking Pinks- Second Hand Girl
9. Camera Obscura- Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken
10. Jens Lekman- Black Cab
11. The Kinks- Strangers
12. St. Vincent- Marry Me
13. Bob Dylan- Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
14. Of Montreal- Disconnect the Dots
15. Melanie- Brand New Key
16. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros- Home
17. Cat Stevens- I Think I See The Light
18. Nico- These Days
19. Mount Eerie- Voice in Headphones
20. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- Our House
21. Swan Lake- All Fires
22. Amy Millan- Skinny Boy
23. Deer Tick- Ashamed
24. The Mountain Goats- This Year
25. Pretenders- Brass in Pocket
26. Nick Drake- Place to Be
27. Wolfmother- Vagabond
28. Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
29. Peter Bjorn and John- Let's Call it Off
30. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart- Young Adult Friction
31. Rolling Stones- Play With Fire
32. Simon & Garfunkel- Cecilia

September 17th- Space Adventure!

2009-09-17T12:19:00.000-05:00

Our first show!

1. Stars- Midnight Coward
2. David Bowie- Ziggy Stardust
3. Air- Kelly Watch the Stars
4. The Ruby Suns- There Are Birds
5. Bowerbirds- Northern Lights
6. St. Vincent- All my Stars Aligned
7. My Bloody Valentine- When You Sleep
8. Sufjan Stevens- They are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From the Dead!! Ahhhh!
9. Neko Case- I Wish I Was The Moon
10. The Blow- The Moon's There, I am Here
11. Spacemen 3- Feel So Good
12. The Flaming Lips- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1
13. Wye Oak- Take it In
14. Porno Galactica- Miss Kiss and The Rocket
15. Feist- My Moon My Man
16. Nick Drake- Things Behind the Sun
17. Wilco- Bull Black Nova
18. Asobi Seksu- Walk on the Moon
19. Lou Reed- Satellite of Love
20. Beach House- Astronaut
21. Gregory & the Hawk- August Moon
22. Spiritualized- Ladies and Gentleman We are Floating in Space
23. Metric- Twilight Galaxy
24. The Cardigans- Great Divide
25. Tonight Tonight- Smashing Pumpkins