Hi, I'm Ben. This is my first show for BFF.fm. Thanks for having me. Let's Shake Hands.
This show includes some of my favorite radio moments in songs: John Peel introducing just about anyone, WRMS on De La Soul Is Dead, Digital Underground providing in-song assistance to DJs. Radio stations may begin your fade here. For those that would like help, we will start your fade for you.
This show includes a tribute to all the people who have died (died). Well, some of them anyway. Alan Vega. David Bowie. Phife Dawg. Do you remember? I remember how free we were.
Oh my god. I'm afraid of Americans. God is an American. Sometimes we rock and roll. I'd rather stay at home and build a life. If there is some confusion, who's to blame?
Here's to new beginnings. Here's to chasing references down rabbit holes. Here's to Diversion. Here's to returning home. I don't wanna be Iggy Pop, but if that's what it takes, hey.
Are you going to the party? Are you going to the show? I'm only a man. I do what I can. I'm back, I'm back, I'm back. This heart's on fire. This heart's on fire. I remember incredible love.
While we are continuing to experience technical difficulties, here's a link to a podcast version, just in case:
Playlist
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Let's Shake Hands by The White Stripes on The Complete John Peel Sessions (Third Man) -
Diversion by Ty Segall on Emotional Mugger (Drag City) -
I Took Your Name by R.E.M. on Monster (Warner) -
Moaning Lisa Smile by Wolf Alice on My Love Is Cool (Sony) -
Hands All Over Me by Tamaryn on Cranekiss (Mexican Summer) -
Going Through The Motions by Kristin Kontrol on X Communicate (Sub Pop) -
Pawfluffer Night (Zola Jesus remix) by Run The Jewels on Meow The Jewels (Mass Appeal) -
Back Up by Clipping on Wriggle (Sub Pop) -
Katz by Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman on Lice (Self-Released) -
Loam by Blanck Mass on Dumb Flesh (Sacred Bones) -
STONEFIST by HEALTH on DEATH MAGIC (Loma Vista) -
Kill v. Maim by Grimes on Art Angels (4AD) -
Free The Skull by Moon Duo on Shadow of the Sun (Sacred Bones) -
This Heart's on Fire by Wolf Parade on Apologies to the Queen Mary (Sub Pop) -
Jammed Entrance by Thee Oh Sees on A Weird Exits (Castle Face) -
Sleep Till They Die by La Luz on Weirdo Shrine (Hardly Art) -
Break the Chain by Ultimate Painting on Green Lanes (Trouble in Mind) -
Why Does It Shake by Protomartyr on The Agent Intellect (Hardly Art) -
Dust by Parquet Courts on Human Performance (Mom and Pop) -
Living my life by Deerhunter on Fading Frontier (4AD) -
Deborah by Wax Idols on American Tragic (Collect Records) -
Siberian Nights by The Kills on Ash & Ice (Domino) -
Florian Saucer Attack by Black Mountain on IV (Jagjaguwar) -
Cold Light by Operators on Blue Wave (Last Gang Records) -
I Remember by Suicide on Suicide (Mute) -
I'm Afraid Of Americans by David Bowie on Earthling (Virgin) -
Oh My God by A Tribe Called Quest on Midnight Marauders (Jive) -
WRMS' Dedication To The Bitty by De La Soul on De La Soul Is Dead (Tommy Boy) -
Bitties In The BK Lounge by De La Soul on De La Soul Is Dead (Tommy Boy) -
Doowhutchalike by Digital Underground on Sex Packets (Tommy Boy)