Producers: Lou Adler (track 1); David Rubinson (track 2); Gary Usher (track 3); Felix Pappalardi (track 4); Denny Cordell, Leon Russell (tracks 5-6); Mickie Most (tracks 7-8); Charles E. Daniels (track 9); Chris Wright (track 10); Lee Michaels (track 13); Bobby Shad (track 14).THE GOLDEN AGE OF UNDERGROUND RADIO brings back the early days of progressive FM rock with live transcriptions. All artists were featured on the upstart FM radio show--on San Francisco's KSAN--hosted by the legendary Tom "Big Daddy" Donahue.This is not a traditional album. Rather, it is a recreated hour of Donahue's "fabled" nightly show when "underground" FM radio was in its inception. It uses master tapes and transcriptions to assemble a broadcast from sign-on to sign-off.In addition, there are actual news spots,... Less

Personnel: Jon Mark, Paul Kantner, Randy California, Bryan MacLean (vocals, guitar); Marty Balin, Tom Shipley, Gene Clark, Grace Slick, Harry Nilsson, Ike Turner, Jay Ferguson, John Kay, Mike Brewer, Nick Gravenites, Arthur Lee, Tina Turner, Buddy Miles (vocals); Henry Vestine, John Echols, Jorma Kaukonen, Michael Bloomfield, Roger McGuinn (guitar); John Locke (keyboards); Michael Stuart, Ed Cassidy, Michael Clarke , Tony Newman , Frank Cook (drums); Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Rick Williams. Recording information: KMET, Los Angeles, CA (1968-1971).Unknow n Contributor Roles: Dave Mason; Jack Casady; Bob Hite ; Madeline Bell; Nicky Hopkins; Spencer Dryden; Stephen Stills.A logical and proper extension of the first volume of the series (which... Less

Liner Note Author: Jacob Edgar. Illustrator: Nicola Heindl. Photographer: Michel Figuet. Translators: Julien Massardier; Jorge Maldonado.On Radio Latino, Putumayo covers a fair amount of ground touching on radio hits from around the Latin world. The realm of contemporary Latin is, of course, quite wide. Nonetheless, that gives the label a method to explore a pretty good range of styles. Generally, when one thinks of contemporary Latin, they come up with either the lighter end of the spectrum (think Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony) or the edgier alternative rock (think Café Tacuba or los Mocosos). Here, there's a little bit of both, but also a fair amount of all points in between. A larger focus here is the fusion of old and new. Most, if not all of the tracks here include some slick... Less

Liner Note Author: Derek Barker .One of the interesting phenomena of the 21st century's media explosion is the number of rock stars like Bob Dylan, Steven Van Zandt, and Ronnie Wood who are doing regular radio shows and playing the sides and singles that influenced or intrigued them in one way or another. Aside from the rock star curiosity interest, these shows feature an amazing variety of rare tracks that one wouldn't normally run across, and listening to these radio series is a bit like listening to a great free-form independent radio station three decades in the past. This two-disc, 50-track set collects from sides Wood spun on air through the first 50 episodes of his Ronnie Wood Show, and the artists include Slim Harpo, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Reed, Fats Waller, Louis... Less

Release Date: 1999-05-11, Audio CD, Griffin Music/Wheezy

Personnel: Rob Younger (vocals); Deniz Tek, Chris Masuak (guitar, background vocals); Russell Hopkinson (drums).Audio Mixers: Deniz Tek; Andy Bradley. Recording information: Emo's, Austin, TX (06/24/2007); The Meridian, Houston, TX (06/24/2007); Emo's, Austin, TX (06/26/2007); The Meridian, Houston, TX (06/26/2007). Photographer: Jon Snider.If you missed Australia's punk pioneers Radio Birdman's only U.S. tours, 2006-2007 (like Brisbane's also incredible punk-era Saints, the Melbourne sextet never played our land of their inspirations in their original 1974-1978 incarnation, a mutual sorrow), you're probably out of luck; the revived legends regrettably split again, probably permanently, in 2008. But you can still experience how freakishly good they remained, as if their rocketing post-MC5... Less

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Personnel: Jeff Keith (vocals); Frank Hannon (guitar); Tommy Skeoch (electric guitar, background vocals); Troy Luccketta (drums, percussion). Audio Mixer: Michael Barbiero. Recording information: Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY.For their second Geffen Records studio release, Tesla unleashed an excellent set of bluesy metal and straight-rockin' '80s arena anthems on THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY. With a title and theme derived from conflicting claims of who invented the radio made by Italian scientist and the band's namesake Guglielmo Marconi, the album strays a bit from the aqua-netted template of the glam metal era. Opting for a T-shirt and jeans image, front man Jeff Keith's sandpaper-coated vocals embody the band's emotionally energetic and slightly rootsy style. Guitarists Frank... Less

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1968 features some of the year's definitive singles, including Archie Bell & the Drells' "Tighten Up," Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" and the Box Tops' "Cry Like a Baby." The collection offers plenty of bubblegum pop, as well, including two of the style's definitive songs, John Fred & His Playboy Band's "Judy in Disguise" and Ohio Express' "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy." Along with the Rascals' "People Got to Be Free" and Tommy James' "Mony Mony," the album also features one of 1968's biggest instrumentals, Cliff Nobles & Company's brassy, good-natured "Horse." Although the collection is somewhat slight at ten songs, each one is well-known and an original recording, both of which make the album fairly worthwhile despite its short length. ~ Heather... Less

French DJ/international starlet Miss Kittin’s work behind the decks has received less attention than her droll vocal work on records such as Felix Da Housecat’s Kittenz and Thee Glitz. On Radio Caroline, Volume 1, her meandering observations about bohemian life are entwined with the electro sound with which she’s come to be identified. Happily, Kittin the DJ has a healthy love of experimentation, mixing '80s synths with warm electronica. When she cleverly segues from house DJ Jasper Dahlbeck’s "Nyckelpiga (Rytmer)" into Autechre’s classic "Flutter," the result sounds like an evolution. The electro scene has devolved quickly, becoming less Next Big Thing and more new wave rehash. Albums like this one, however, provide a massive dose of hope for the genre. --Matthew Cooke

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Personnel: Amanda Weiss, Olga Orlova, Janis Alexander, Sandy Mill (vocals).Audio Mixer: Mixmaster Morris.Unknown Contributor Roles: Chris Bangs; Peter Musebrink; Björn Gerhard.And that's Smooth Chill, as opposed to Rough Chill or Smooth Meltdown, a compilation that represents favorites of the Musical Starstreams radio program. A syndicated show that first aired in San Francisco in 1981, Musical Starstreams has always featured mellow electronic- oriented tracks, and it has never paid much mind to what's considered hip or groundbreaking. Unless you're a dedicated follower of the show, you're probably not familiar with any of these names, with the possible exception of Coldcut. All the tracks remain true to the disc's title, rooted in mellow electronica that incorporates a variety of... Less

Liner Note Author: Julee Stover.The second volume of Rhino subsidiary Flashback Records' '70s Radio Hits series is focused on the spring of 1970, presenting ten songs that were in the Top 40 in that season, five of them gold records. The artists are almost all one- or two-hit wonders: Vanity Fare's "Hitchin' a Ride" was their only Top Ten hit; "Spirit in the Sky" was Norman Greenbaum's only Top 40 hit, as were White Plains' "My Baby Loves Lovin'" and Blues Image's "Ride Captain Ride"; "Turn Back the Hands of Time" was one of two Top Ten hits for Tyrone Davis, as were "Love on a Two-Way Street" for the Moments and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" for Melanie; and the George Baker Selection's "Little Green Bag" was one of their two Top 40 hits. Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm... Less

Radio One: Ruben Rivera (vocals); Clint Gonzales, Dale Andersen (guitar); Doug Enfinger (bass); Nicky Dub (drums).Recorded at For The Record Studios, Orange, California. Personnel: Reuben Rivera (vocals); Dale Andersen (guitar); Nicky Dub (drums). Recording information: For The Record Studios, Orange, CA.Radio One's self-titled debut is a remarkable re-creation of the sound of the second wave of U.K. punk bands, circa 1978. Stiff Little Fingers, Slaughter & the Dogs, Alternative TV, The Adverts, and dozens of others known only to obsessive collectors all come to mind while listening to these 13 two-minute/three- chord wonders. The tempos are speedy, the sound is aggressive but not hardcore-level noisy, and there are just enough pop elements to possibly attract those who think punk rock... Less

A stunning bit of audio immersion into the sound environments of Thailand, Radio Thailand: Transmissions from the Tropical Kingdom is a dual-disc collection of bits and pieces taken from the radio across Thailand over a 15 year period. There is traditional music here, including Molam and Kantrum, there is more modern rock and pop, there is exotica galore. Additionally, there is a wealth of sound from the non-musical end of the radio spectrum: bits of news reports, English-language programs, commercial jingles, travel ads, and the like. While the liner notes are lacking any knowledge of who the recordings may be of, or even when they might be from, what one might find surprising here is the amount of cross-cultural fusion that takes place on the airwaves. Elements of Chinese... Less

TV on the Radio: Tunde Adebimpe, David Andrew Sitek.On its 2006 album, RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN, the Brooklyn-based post-punk group TV on the Radio manages that rare feat of becoming more adventurous and accessible at the same time. While this record isn't a major departure from its eclectic predecessor (the lauded DESPERATE YOUTH, BLOODY THIRSTY BABES), it is notably more cohesive, and even boasts a guest appearance by David Bowie, who slinks into backing vocals on the R&B-tinged "Province." By combining unpolished loops and stuttering beats with shoegazing guitar textures, the ensemble creates an utterly unique sound, particularly when the deep, expressive voice of Tunde Adebimpe and the falsetto singing of Kyp Malone fall into harmony, as on the hypnotic "I Was a Lover." Given that... Less

1. My Kind of Girl - Tom Jones, Bell, William [1] 2. All the Love Is on the Radio - Tom Jones, Russell, Leon 3. That Runaway Woman of Mine - Tom Jones, Cook, Don 4. Give Her All the Roses (Don't Wait Until Tomorrow) - Tom Jones, Dempsey, Terry 5. Bad Love - Tom Jones, Linde, Dennis 6. A Picture of You - Tom Jones, Beveridge, Johnny 7. The Moonlight Hours - Tom Jones, Brannen, John 8. Still a Friend of Mine - Tom Jones, Russell, Leon 9. Only My Heart Knows - Tom Jones, Davis, Steve 10. I'm an Old Rock & Roller (Dancin' to a Different Beat) - Tom Jones, Baker, Carroll

Bob Dylan knows how to curate a compilation of rock history, and THEME TIME RADIO HOUR is an admirable attempt to consolidate his feverish ear for bluesy new torch carriers like the White Stripes and oft-forgotten reggae gems like Alton Ellis & the Flames. Disc Two, in particular, surprises by beginning with Aretha Franklin's iconic "Chain Of Fools" and leading a dizzying tour through a half-century of black American (and, in the Clash's case, black-inspired) music, leaning heavily on jazz and R&B. Its companion is a more raucous affair, thanks to the inclusion of Jack and Meg White, but also to seminal bluesmen like Otis Rush. Consider THEME TIME an expert-level Cliff's Notes for those without satellite radio.

Liner Note Author: Johan Angergård. Photographers: Ed Mazzucco; Linus Johansson; Markus Lindehoff; Max Weiland; Martin Rieloff; John Bogvist; Aylin Gungor; Mathias Olden; Andreas Olsson; The Radio Dept.The dreamy, fuzz-loving Swedes of the Radio Dept. built up an impressive amount of critical respect and a small but devoted following over the course of a career that often seemed as hazy, understated, discreet, and ephemeral as their music typically feels. Issued in the wake of 2010's well-received Clinging to a Scheme, which earned the band their highest profile to date, this fittingly titled collection takes a somewhat selective approach to the A-sides-plus-B-sid es singles-comp strategy. The Radio Dept. are great candidates for this treatment: like any indie pop outfit worth their salt,... Less

State Radio: Chetro (vocals, guitar, trombone); Chuck (vocals, piano, organ, bass guitar); Mad Dog (vocals, drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Beth Porter (cello); T. Blake.State Radio's sophomore effort shines its brightest when it leaves the jam band world behind, choosing instead to focus on raucous, semi-punky rhythms and left-wing social commentary. With song titles like "Guantanamo," "CIA," and "Fall of the American Empire," the bandmates make no attempt to hide their political agenda as they point a collective finger at the "torture advocates" and "crooked white chiefs" who run the country. The lyrics are poignant, especially when they're combined with the buzzing basslines and high-pitched, harmonized vocals that make "Guantanamo" such an effective leadoff track. "Rash of... Less

All India Radio: Mark Wendt, Martin Kennedy, Ben Sims.Personnel: Chloe Hall, Selena Cross (vocals); Marcel Borrack (guitar); Caerwen Martin (cello); Hillary Smith (background vocals). Recording information: Audrey Studios (2005-2006); Enormodome (2005-2006); Inevitable (2005-2006); Killara (2005-2006).On its 2006 debut on the Minty Fresh label, the Australian ensemble All India Radio mixes atmospheric electronica with live instrumentation, resulting in a warm, expansive, and cinematic sound. Although "Mexicola" invites comparisons to Calexico, its trip-hop-like beats and resonant organ lines steer the tune in another direction, effectively embodying the act's accessible-yet-inv entive café-ready chill-out aesthetic.

Personnel: Kyp Malone (vocals, guitar, viola, flute, clarinet, synthesizer); Jaleel Bunton (vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, drums, programming); David Andrew Sitek (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, programming); Gerard A. Smith (vocals, organ, synthesizer); Tunde Adebimpe (vocals, keyboards, loops).Audio Mixer: Rich Costey.Recording information: Brooklyn Recording and Headgear; Federal Prism. Photographer: David Andrew Sitek.In 2010, TV on the Radio announced that they'd be going on a short hiatus to decompress from their demanding touring schedule. As promised, the band is back and ready to get back into the swing of things on its fifth album, Nine Types of Light.

The indie label responsible for some of the best acid jazz influenced, retro-minded music in smooth jazzdom continues its series of outstanding representative label samplers with this ten tune collection. All of the songs here were formidable airplay champs, but it would have been nice if the liner notes had complemented these chart details with who's playing on each track. The exciting flute behind guitarist Brian Tarquin's fluid lines on "Darlin Darlin Baby," the potent saxes on Gota's "In the City Life" and Soundscape UK's "Brand New Day" all leave us guessing while we groove along. Of course, Instinct is quick to let us know that the edgy tenor accompanying guitarist Chris Standring on Hip Sway is Richard Elliot, but he's a big star. Other label artists featured here are Count Basic,... Less

2007 "promotional" cd from the Bob and Tom show on Q-95 radio in Indianapolis Indiana. 15,000 of these cd's were made and sent to troops overseas. Tracks... 1. Bob & Tom Theme - The Bob & Tom Band 2. The Parrot - John Fox 3. Orange Barrels - Todd Yohn 4. Real Dogs On Video 5. Dog For Sale -Rob Haney 6. The Code 7. I Like Summer - Heywood Banks 8. Tambourine Idol 9. Traveling - Brian Regan 10. Haunted Meeting 11. New Dehli Deli 12. It's A Great Day - Paul Thorn 13. The Power Of Cake - Jim Gaffigan 14. Announcer Guy 15. Ex-Men Movie 16. Golf, Golf, Golf - Greg Hahn 17. Smoker's Anthem - Bob Kevoian 18. The O.C.D. 19. I Was A Cop - Mike Armstrong 20. Just Like Mom Maid Service 21. It's All About Me - Sean Morey 22. Hotels - Jeff Rothpan 23. The Idle American 24. Selling Kittens - Jack... Less

Personnel includes: LL Cool J (rap vocals).Recorded at Chung King House Of Metal, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Nelson George.Released in 1985, RADIO marks the debut of hip-hop icon LL Cool J. Only in his late teens at the time, the strikingly handsome LL (born James Todd Smith) unleashed 11 supremely confident rhymes with a powerful, fearsome delivery that marked him as a rap icon from day one. LL kicks off the album by sending out an ode, not to a lady, but to his boombox ("I Can't Live Without My Radio"), and never lets up from there, allowing his tough (yet never overly aggressive) lyrics to flow at a steady clip.RADIO is also significant as one of the first records produced by rap/rock Renaissance man Rick Rubin, who contributes the kind of minimal metal-guitar licks... Less

Initial pressings of SPIRIT OF RADIO included a bonus DVD.Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, Mini-Moog synthesizer, Oberheim synthesizer, bass); Alex Lifeson (acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, synthesizer); Neil Peart (glockenspiel, drums, timbales, timpani, triangle, percussion, electronic percussion, gong, cowbell, chimes); John Rutsey (drums). Additional personnel: Aimee Mann (vocals); Andy Richards (keyboards, programming); Jim Burgess (programming). Producers: Rush, Terry Brown, Peter Henderson, Peter Collins. Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.Recorded between 1974 & 1987.Canadian power trio Rush defined a new genre by combining hard rock's relentless drive and screeching vocals with progressive rock's jaw-dropping chops and quasi- mystical/science fiction lyrical sensibility. In the... Less

1. Girl Can't Help It2. Positive Touch3. Suzanne4. Be Good To Yourself5. Once You Love Somebody6. Happy To Give7. Raised On Radio8. I'll Be Alright Without You9. It Could Have Been You10. Eyes of a Woman, The11. Why Can't This Night Go On Forever12. Girl Can't Help It [Live Video Mix] - (live)13. I'll Be Alright Without You [Live Video Mix] - (live)

Isle of View: Tim Tucker (vocals); Nik Tyler, Jon Reifler (guitars); Jeremy Blount (electric bass); Steve Kuhn (drums). Additional personnel: Steve Wright (tambourine). Give Isle of View credit for fighting against the mid-2000s' heavy current of harsh metalcore with a debut album comprised predominantly of unapologetically melodic pop-punk. Even better, while Isle of View borrow heavily from the likes of Green Day and MXPX for their taught riffs, concise arrangements, and impressively hooky choruses, they never resort to pussyfying themselves on the scale of a Good Charlotte or other such commercial jingle-punkers. Not even close, as they proceed to showcase a far broader range of influences and continually raise expectations as their first album, Gentle Firefly Radio, gradually unfolds... Less

For the fifth volume in Ace's Radio Gold series (which collects American pop and rock tunes that hit the British charts in the late '50s and early '60s), compiler Marty Wesker has focused on lighter pop material rather than the more rambunctious rock sides that dominated earlier volumes. There are a few potent rockers on board -- most notably Eddie Cochran's "C'mon Everybody," Jerry Lee Lewis' "High School Confidential," the Coasters' "Poison Ivy," and Fats Domino's "Be My Guest" -- but the presence of hits from Doris Day, Perry Como, the Chordettes, and the Four Preps make it clear Wesker is aiming for a different focus with this disc, and the rock-era hits of Neil Sedaka, Bobby Vee, Johnny Tillotson, and Jimmy Clanton clearly lean to the less-threatening end of the musical spectrum. But... Less

Vol. 11 in the 15-CD box set The History of Pop Music, released by the History label of Germany, claims to cover the years 1943 and 1944, and it provides a good sampling of some of the most popular songs and performers of that period, even if there is some filler and some recordings don't actually fit into the chronological range. (Despite the album title, there is no apparent connection between these tracks and radio. They consist mostly of studio recordings with the occasional soundtrack thrown in, though "Pistol Packin' Mama," credited to Carmen Mastren & Ray McKinley, may be an Aircheck by the Glenn Miller Army Airforce Band.) The album opens appropriately enough with Frank Sinatra's recording of "Night and Day," which was in the charts in both 1943 and 1944 (and in 1942, for that... Less