Rockcontinuum

Episode 11-7-22

This Monday's Rockcontinuum features new music from Andy Partridge, Courting, Beatles and Bhopal's Flower's, with a mini-tribute to Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) on his birthday, and a few snippets from the deluxe Revolver edition. Plus, tunes from the Fountains of Wayne, Fontaines DC, Zombies, Eno/Byrne, Procol Harum, the Chills, Bowie, Race Horses, Damon Albarn, Beta Band and much more, for your listening pleasure in our present state. 

Episode October 24 2022

This week's episode of the Rockcontinuum; new music from Neil Finn/Todd Rundren, The Muffins, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno & Robyn Hitchcock, and songs by the Smile, Kinks, Caravan, Spinal Tap, Wire, Blur, Bowie, John Foxx, the Who, Cate Le Bon, Dukes of Stratosphear, Roxy Music and much more, with a couple of psychedelic sounds from ersatz bands. Also, an ode to the shade between black and white. Originally broadcast on WOWD Monday October 24, 2022.

Episode October 10, 2022

This week's installment of the Rockcontinuum features new music from Peter Gabriel, Broken Bells, Bitchin Bajas, Bjork, Ali Heath and others blended with songs by Small Faces, Bryan Ferry, Lickerish Quartet, Wondermints, Air, Everly Brothers, Bhopal's Flowers, George Harrison, Duckworth Lewis, Stevie Wonder, XTC, David Bowie & much more, for your listening pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast Monday October 10 on WOWD.

September 26 2022

This week's Rockcontinuum Program has special guest composer, cellist and arranger Janel Leppin in conversation about her music and groups, including the new Ensemble Volcanic Ash album. Plus new music from Cate Le Bon and Robyn Hitchcock, songs by John Cale, Fontanes DC, Roxy Music, Jack Bruce, Flaming Lips, Frank Zappa, Carla Bley, Traffic and others, and mini-tributes to Anton Fier and Pharoah Sanders. Originally broadcast on WOWD (94.3fm/takomaradio.org). For your pleasure in our present state.

Episode September 12 2022

This week's Rockcontinuum features new music from Bjork, Robyn Hitchcock, Jeff Cotton, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Bitchin' Bajas and more, blended with tunes from Phil Manzanera, Hatfield & the North, Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Bowie, Simon & Garfunkel, Cowboys International, Roxy Music, Jane Weaver, XTC, The Who, Crowded House and many others, with a couple of vintage songs about pretending to be someone you're not. For your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast, on WOWD-LP.

Episode August 29 2022

On this week's Rockcontinuum, we feature new music from the Grip Weeds, Palm, Piaggio Soul Combination, the Comet is Coming and others, blended with tunes by the Lovetones, Bjork, the Smile, Frank Zappa, Brian Eno, Kate Bush, Robert Wyatt, Michael Bass, Divine Comedy, Anteloper, Gwenno, the Rutles and much more, with a mini-tribute to Roxy Music to celebrate their forthcoming DC show, and a set with a few artists working in the Lennon vein. For your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD on Monday, August 29th.

Episode August 15 2022

This week's fare of Rockcontinuum with new music from Ali Heath (Alfa 9), Richard Thompson, Broken Bells, Of Montreal, Black Midi, Rogers & Butler and Brian Eno blended with tunes by the likes of the Byrds, Jellyfish, Faust, Cotton Mather, Wire, Squeeze, Lothar & the Hand People, Pixies, Soft Boys, Beach Boys, Flaming Lips, Rolling Stones, Pere Ubu, Pink Floyd & much more. Plus, a mini-tribute to Leon Theremin on his birthday, featuring some (mostly) 60's music featuring a theremin. For your listening pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast 9-15-22 on WOWD 94.3FM, takomaradio.org

 

Episode 8-1-22

This week's impossibly overstuffed Rockcontinuum is a summery edition, featuring new music from Bhopal’s Flowers, the Smile, Volcanic Ash, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Manna/Mirage, Rogers & Butler, the Lickerish Quartet, Damian Jurado and more, commingling with tunes from the Fountains of Wayne, Love, Dukes of Stratosphear, Roy Wood, White Fence, Chad & Jeremy, Kate Bush, Yardbirds, Bryan Ferry, Small Faces, Peter Gabriel, the Finns, Captain Beefheart and more. Give yourself a summer treat. Originally broadcast on WOWD on 8/1/22.

 

Episode 7-4-22

How to celebrate this holiday in this country at this time. This episode of the  Rockcontinuum (w/John Paige) serves up new music from Les Pommes des Lune, Broken Bells, doubleVee, Sufjan Stevens, Triptides and others with generous extras of Phil Manzanera, Neil Finn, Jenny Hval, Bowie, Buffalo Springfield, Elliot Smith, Peter Gabriel, Mannamirage, Fountains of Wayne, Jimi Hendrix, Talking Heads, Gruff Rhys, Monkees & Devo, to name a few. Seasoned with songs about the 4th, Freedom and Independence.For your listening pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD Monday, July 4th. 

Episode 6-20-22

On the cusp of the solstice, this Monday's Rockcontinuum (w/John Paige) offers a fare of new music from Bhopal's Flowers, the Lazy Eyes, the Smile & Daniel Rossen, intermingled with tunes by A.C. Newman, John Foxx, Rolling Stones, Janelle Monae, Alfa 9, Eno, Damon Albarn, Robert Wyatt, Peter Noone, Robyn Hitchcock, Crowded House (by way of Tame Impala), Beatles, He Said to name a few, with a mini-birthday tribute to Brian Wilson (and Mickie Most) and salutes to Julee Cruise and Paul Vance. For your pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD 94.3 FM takomaradio.org Monday June 22.