Rockcontinuum

Episode 12-16-24

While we look for a shining star in the sky, the penultimate episode of the Rockcontinuum (with John Paige) for this year offers new music from Nik Bartsch's Ronin, Olivia Tremor Control, Euros Childs, Fennesz, Graham Lewis, Basic and others intermingled with tracks from the Aliens, Rolling Stones, Soft Machine, Mutton Birds, Bowie, Lovin' Spoonful, Blur, Ruby Suns, Procol Harum and much more, with even some Seasonal Holiday Cheer thrown in for your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD on 12/16/24.

Episode 12-2-24

This week's brisk pre-winter Rockcontinuum Episode features new music from Jeff Parker, Olivia Tremor Control, the Chills and Darkside intermingled w/'chunes from Syd, Brian, Bryan, Jimi, Bowie, the Move, Beak, Elliott Smith, Moon Duo, Sufjan, XTC and much more. Originally broadcast on WOWD Monday, 12/2. For your listening pleasure in our present state.

Episode 11/18/24

Latest Rockcontinuum indirectly explores the dichotomy and liminal space between the Election and Thanksgiving, offering new music from Aquaserge, Paul Lake (Chemistry Set) and Squid blended with tunes from The Sunshine Fix, Deerhunter, T-Bone Burnett, 801, Nanocluster, Traffic, Martin Newell, The Nice, SOOL, Gong, Zombies and much more, with a mini-tribute to Pete Sinfield*. Originally broadcast on WOWD 94.3 FM, takomaradio.org,  For your pleasure in our present state.

*Note; the Peter Sinfield mini-tribute notes were accidently omitted from this program (at around 27:50). Peter Sinfield was the lyricist for the first 4 King Crimson Albums, coined the name King Crimson, found the band a place to practice, sourced the Artists for the early album covers, and purportedly, influenced Crimson’s sartorial choices. After Crimson, Sinfield released solo material, worked with Greg Lake and ELP and went on to write songs for popular artists (such as Cher and Celine Dion). He also produced the first Roxy Music Album.  Sinfield passed away last Thursday (11/14) at the age of 80.

Episode 10/21/24

Latest Rockcontinuum features new music from Sam Wilkes, Cornelius, Robyn Hitchcock & the Necks blended with tracks from Harmonia, XTC, the Smile, Kinks, Matching Mole, Yardbirds, Lemon Twigs, Genesis, Tame Impala and much more, with a mini-tribute to Manfred Mann and a 'golden section'. For your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD 94.3fm, takomaradio.org.

Episode 10-7-24

Floating in, the latest Rockcontinuum features new music from Beak>, the Smile, Robyn Hitchcock, Swell Brothers, Mandrake Handshake, Asteroid No. 4 and others, mingled w/stalwarts like Soft Machine, XTC, Cowboys International, Pixies, Silver Apples and more. Plus 3 takes on the world and 3 takes on public places, as well as a birthday mini-tribute to Thom Yorke. For your listening pleasure in our present state. With John Paige, originally broadcast on WOWD 94.3 fm, takomaradio.org.

Episode 9-23-24

Since we have now crossed the Fall Equinox line, this episode of the Rockcontinuum has an autumnal hue, and features new music by the Soundcarriers, Field Music, Robyn Hitchcock and Nanocluster, with a cornucopia of tunes by the likes of Patti Smith, the Move, Jacco Gardner, Devo, Moby Grape, Van Dyke Parks, Fontaines DC, Kinks, Crowded House and so much more, as well as an oblique tip ‘o’ the hat for the bossman’s birthday. For your listening pleasure in our present state. With John Paige, and originally broadcast on WOWD.

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Episode 9-9-24

This week's Rockcontinuum offers new music from the Clientele, Hollow Hand, Robyn Hitchcock, Giant Day, Fontaines DC, Bryan Ferry, the Smile, Floating Points and others, blended with songs by Small Faces, White Fence, Jefferson Airplane, the Chills, Sufjan Stevens, the Monkees, Talk Talk, Cate Le Bon, the Kinks and much more for your pleasure in our present state. John Paige hosts. Originally broadcast on WOWD 94.3fm, takomaradio.org.

The Routes of the Dukes of Stratosphear

Summer Special: The Routes of the Dukes of Stratosphear. This week's Rockcontinuum looks at the ultra-psychedelic, faux 60's band, The Dukes of Stratosphear (aka XTC) and the music that inspired them. Vintage and 2nd generation psychedelic sounds for your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast Monday, August 26th on WOWD.

Episode 8-12-24

This week's the Rockcontinuum offers cascades of sounds including new music from Robyn Hitchcock, the Smile, Peel Dream Magazine ,Bryan Ferry, Immersion, Blur and Tom Waits, blended with songs from the Chills, Incredible String Band, Hatfield & the North, the Zombies, Fountains of Wayne, Bowie, Deerhunter, King Crimson, Pretenders, Pink Floyd and much more, for your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast 9/12/24 on WOWD 94.3fm.

Episode 7-29-24

Latest Episode; Summer election tension? Take 2 hours of Rockcontinuum, new music mixed with it's predecessors. A tribute to Martin Phillips of the Chills, with new music from Peel Dream Magazine, and Eno, along with the Chemistry Set, Zombies, Doors, Shortwave Set, Frank Black, Robert Wyatt, Robyn Hitchcock, Phil Manzanera, John Mayall, Fontaines DC, Pearls Before Swine, John Cale, Mellow, Pugwash, Colorama, Manfred Mann and much more. Originally broadcast on  WOWD on 7/29/24. Recommended for your listening pleasure in our present state.