Weekend on the Radio Recap

Thursday, 11/13:

• Live Lunch: Stars, WTMD Studios, noon

Friday, 11/14:

• Friday Night Stargazing, Maryland Science Center, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
• The Hello Strangers, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.
• Jukebox the Ghost, Ottobar, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 11/15:

• Atmosphere, Ram's Head Live, 8 p.m.

Sunday, 11/16:

• Baltimore Heritage Tour, Baltimore Farmers Market, 9 a.m.
• Moveable Feast Benefit Art Show, Union Mill Building, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sham Rouges, James Joyce Irish Pub, 4 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio: Super Bowl Recovery Edition

We here at Weekend on the Radio Headquarters know you haven't gotten over The Ravens' stunning victory over the 49ers, so we're here to help you keep the good vibes rolling.  Baltimoreans are constantly on the move, so what better way to celebrate than by checking out the Motortrend auto-show.  If speed isn't your thing but you like the idea of a bunch of trucks serving delicious meals, I have three words for you: food truck rally.  Either way, bask in the afterglow of the Ravens' victory.

All Weekend Long

• Motortrend International Auto Show, Baltimore Convention Center, check website for details
• Baltimore Motorcycle Show, Timonium Fairgrounds, check website for details
• Feed the Scene Presents: RABT Fest, The Sidebar, check website for details

Friday, 2/8:

• Union Craft Food Truck Rally, Union Craft Brewery, 5 to 9 p.m. 
• Blues in the Night; A Tribute to Johnny Mercer, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.
• Camp Barefoot Showcase, The 8x10, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 2/9:

• Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers, Verizon Center, 7 p.m. 
• Jukebox the Ghost, The Ottobar, 8 p.m.

 Sunday, 2/10:

• Bon Jovi, Verizon Center, 7 p.m.

 The oysters were shucked by the harbor with care,

With hopes that great music soon would be there....

You're invited to

WTMD's NOT SO SILENT NIGHT HOLIDAY PARTY!

3 Rockin' Bands-One Night of WTMD Cheer!

Jukebox the Ghost

The Meligrove Band and Dynamite Walls

Thursday December 9, 2010

Doors: 6 - First Band: 7 - Rock All Night!

Tix: $22

Proceeds Benefit WTMD's Music and Programming Fund

Ramshead Live is donating a portion of the ticket fee back to WTMD

Please bring a canned food item to be donated to Paul's Place; providing community support in the
Washington Village and Pigtown Neighborhoods of Southwest Baltimore

Band information:  Jukebox the Ghost The Meligrove Band  Dynamite Walls

Jukebox the Ghost has gone from a Baltimore Unsigned favorite to
thrilling audiences around the country!

We're proud to have them bring two of their
favorite bands with them back to where it all began! 
Get your tickets quick!

Jukebox the Ghost Haunts Morning Sessions

Jukebox the Ghost is poised for a busy fall. The piano-pop rock trio from Philadelphia made its national TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman in September, and they're in the midst of a headlining club tour. Later this month, they'll hit the road again for a few dates with Guster and then Barenaked Ladies.
It's a fast pace that echoes the energized tracks on their sophomore album Everything Under the Sun. Tune in at 9:20 a.m. Friday as the band performs selections from the new album and discusses the recording process with producer Peter Katis (The National, Interpol).

"Because there are only three of us, we feel the constant need to feed the sound so we don't drop out," says guitarist/vocalist Tommy Siegel. "Peter was good about pressing mute at the right time and giving the songs some space."

Download a free copy of "Empire," courtesy of Amazon.com.

Jukebox the Ghost perform at The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 16, and the band serves up an online show and web chat on Livestream.com at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 19.

CD of the Week: Everything Under the Sun

In early 2009, Jukebox the Ghost stopped by WTMD to perform selections from their stellar independent debut, Let Live and Let Ghosts. The Philly-based trio also previewed a new song called "Empire." A year and a half--and 10,000+ Ghosts sold--later, "Empire" appears as a standout track on the band's new album Everything Under the Sun.

Fans of Ben Folds can get a recommended allowance of piano-powered rock on the new album. And, in case you missed them on The Late Show with David Letterman, you have two chances to catch the band this Friday.

Jukebox the Ghost appears at Sound Garden at 6:30 p.m. Friday September 17th. The band plays a full show later that night at Sonar.

Altered Freebies: Blonde Redhead; Jukebox The Ghost; Best Coast

What's better than music? Free music. Producer Nick Jackson has scoured the Interwebs to bring you the best free downloads featured on this week's Altered Fridays, 4-7 p.m.

Blonde Redhead, "Here Sometimes"

Blonde Redhead returns with a new song off their upcoming album Penny Sparkle, set for release in September. By the sound of it, this album will be a nice lead-in to fall.


Jukebox The Ghost, "Empire"

WTMD favorites Jukebox The Ghost have finished their sophomore LP, Everything Under The Sun and are treating us to the first single off it. It's fun, quirky, and it's sure to please.

You may remember them performing this song when they were on Morning Sessions last year...

Best Coast, "Boyfriend"

Best Coast creates a fun little jingle for those summer crushes that you'll find during these hot days down at the beach. More will be available on their Crazy For You release, due out July 27th.

Mix Tape Thursday, 8/27/09

WTMD listeners take over the airwaves with three-to-five song sets on Thursday.

8 a.m. Jean Luebke

We're taking lots of long family car trips this summer. Listening to great upbeat music always helps make those drives a lot more bearable!

* "Now," by Mates of State
* "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" by She & Him
* "FNT," by Semisonic
* "Hold It In," by Jukebox The Ghost


12 p.m. Abigail Higgs

These are love(ish) tunes by a few bands playing at Virgin Mobile Fest. I like them because I've put each one on a mix CD after a bad break-up when I played the cliché part of love-scorned ex, compiling songs to give to my former lover. Of course, these mixes were never delivered; rather, they make up a nice autobiographical music collection on a spindle kept just below a poster of Morrisey.


* "You Are Free," by Mates of State
* "Daughters of the Soho Riots," by The National
* "Take Me Out," by Franz Ferdinand
* "Pink Triangle," by Weezer


6 p.m. Adam Rutledge

No real reasoning reached, simply selecting some songs so more music minded men and women will want what WTMD does during daily duties.

* "Vittorio E," by Spoon
* "The Beast," by Angus and Julia Stone
* "None Shall Pass," by Aesop Rock
* "Buildings and Mountains," by The Republic Tigers
* "Treat Yo Momma," by The John Butler Trio

Mix Tape Thursday, 7/1/09

WTMD listeners take over the airwaves with three-to-five song sets on Thursday.

6 a.m. David Ziffer

In honor of Weezer, one of this year's Freefest performers, and their debut album, "The Blue Album", I've included a song from that album, a track from 311's self-titled debut, also known as "The Blue Album," and The Beatles' "Blue Album, 1967-1970."

* "My Name is Jonas," by Weezer
* "All Mixed Up," by 311
* "Across the Universe," by The Beatles


8 a.m. Kathy Marr

There are artists I heard for the first time on WTMD and songs that moved me deeply.

* "Forever My Friend," by Ray Lamontagne
* "Be Here Now," by Mason Jennings
* "Pride," by Daniella Cotton
* "You Dance," by East Mountain South
* "Gravity," by Bob Sima


10 a.m. Mary Zajac
A while ago, David Dye had Moby choose a Top 5 on the World Cafe. Moby's theme was "5 Songs That Would Sound Good in a Desolate Parking Lot of an Abandoned Factory at 4 AM." This is my take on that theme.

* "Over the Hillside," by The Blue Nile
* "All I Need," by Radiohead
* "Love Letter," by Nick Cave
* "For the Turnstiles," by Neil Young
* "Famous Blue Raincoat," by Leonard Cohen


12 p.m. Susan Atwell-Keister

Songs of freedom and America for the 4th of July

* "Freedom," by Melissa Ferrick
* "America," from West Side Story
* "This Land Is Your Land," by Woody Guthrie
* "Free Fallin'," by Tom Petty


4 p.m. Melissa Artnak

This is a, hopefully, not too sappy, but still pretty endearing mix tape that is a modern variant on the "I Like You" mix tapes we are all guilty of making as teens.

All of the songs have a summery feel, so the title written on the label of this cassette could be "Grown-up Summer Camp Love Songs," if that's not too cheesy.

* "Rave On," by M. Ward
* "Slow Show," by The National
* "French Navy," by Camera Obscura
* "All My Mistakes," by The Avett Brothers

Mix Tape Thursday, 2/26/09

Our listeners take over the airwaves with three-to-five song sets all day Thursday. Check out a new mix tape every hour.

Plus, we wrap up the day with a celebrity mix tape from the Bacon Brothers starting at 8 p.m.

Submit your mixtape today. Here's today's lineup:

6 a.m. Leslie Eckard

I call this my War and Peace mix. It's about having your own mind and not letting others rule your thoughts, and being open-minded and seeking a peaceful solution to things instead of trying to get your own way.

• "Zor and Zam," by The Monkees
• "They," by Jem
• "Nobody Right, Nobody Wrong," by Michael Franti & Spearhead
• "Philosophia," by Guggenheim Grotto
• "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," by Tears for Fears

7 a.m. Brandon Hurley

These songs make me think of the financial crisis. We started with the flood of consumerism and high expectations, which have all come crashing down.

We all try to escape through different ways. Some react with medication, some pine for "good old days," others just try to deal with life and try to hang on to hope of a better place. But, at these times we all need to rally around each other.

• "First Day," by The Futurehead
• "Interesting Drug," by Morrissey
• "Compositions for the Young and Old," by Bob Mould
  
• "Fast Car," by Tracy Chapman
  
• "Under Pressure," by David Bowie

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8 a.m. Peter Ochano

It's almost spring! Let's have some songs about trees!

• "I am a Tree," by Guided by Voices
  
• "Fake Plastic Trees," by Radiohead
• "Evergreen," by The Fiery Furnaces
  
• "Apple Orchard," by Beach House
  
• "One Tree Hill," by U2

9 a.m. Steve Moles

All of these songs have a great groove but the artists are very different.

• "And She Was," by Talking Heads
  
• "Action Speaks Louder than Words," by Galactic
• "Too Damn Funky," by Tom Principato
  
• "Hello, Bonjour," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
  
• "Wake Up," by The Neville Brothers

10 a.m. Michael McLaughlin

Songs (and a singer) referencing wolves.

• "The Hungry Wolf," by X
  
• "Wolves," by Iron & Wine
  
• "Furr," by Blitzen Trapper
  
• "Will the Wolf Survive?," by Los Lobos
  
• "Spoonful," by Howlin' Wolf
  

11 a.m. Nikole DiVito

These are my sad, heartbreak songs.

• "Wicked Way," by Benjamin Taylor
  
• "Wash Away," by Matt Costa
  
• "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell," by The Flaming Lips
  
• "ATL," by Butch Walker
  
• "You Can Do Better than Me," by Death Cab for Cutie
  

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12 p.m. Charles Pekor

It's a mix of great tunes, a couple of which WTMD has turned me onto in recent years, and it's a mix of some trippy grooves interspersed by rockin' tunes from great bands. Just great music that fits my alma mater's station's style!

• "Rebellion (Lies)," by Arcade Fire
  
• "Eple," by Royskopp
  
• "Have You Once Recalled the Days?" by Warren Zanes
  
• "What Are You Afraid Of," by West Indian Girl
  
• "Valerie," by The Zutons
  

1 p.m. Kristin Symes

These are pretty much my top five favorite songs right now. I picked them because they are a great mix from a variety of different genres, with a progression from upbeat to soft and chill.

• "If She Wants Me," by Belle and Sebastian
  
• "Something to Talk About," by Bonnie Raitt
  
• "Staple It Together," by Jack Johnson
  
• "Give It Away," by Zero 7
  
• "Day Dreaming," by Lupe Fiasco and Jill Scott
  

2 p.m. Keith Pozanek

The "x" files + god & the devil. Most of these excellent songs received little or no airplay.
I am a closet DJ.

• "True Love," by X
  
• "X & Y," by Coldplay
  
• "Dear God," by XTC
  
• "Devil Inside," by INXS
  
• "We're Having Much More Fun," by X
  

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3 p.m. Robert Buckley

The theme may be obvious: all women! I think this lineup would go over well, and I love Ms. Sara's tune for local flavor.

• "9 to 5," by Ms. Sara and The Help
  
• "Lonely Love," by Juliana Hatfield
  
• "Hurt So Bad," by Susan Tedeschi
  
• "Rehab," by Amy Winehouse
  

4 p.m. Mary Thomas

Representative of the darker side of love and relationships.

• "We Both Go Down Together," by The Decemberists
  
• "Fly," by Moxy Fruvous
  
• "Cold Kisses," by Richard Thompson
  
• "Break Your Heart," by Barenaked Ladies
  

5 p.m. Amanda Krotki

These are all songs from Cameron Crowe movies and we're overdue for a really great new film from him.

• "I Can't Get Next to You," by The Temptations, Elizabethtown
  
• "Vanilla Sky," by Paul McCartney, Vanilla Sky
  
• "Tiny Dancer," by Elton John, Almost Famous
  
• "Dyslexic Heart," by Paul Westerberg, Singles
• "In Your Eyes," by Peter Gabriel, Say Anything
  

6 p.m. Laura McGuire

These are all artists I've seen live in the past year, courtesy of WTMD: emerging artist concerts, First Thursdays, member concerts, Baltimore Unsigned tapings, in-studio performances.

You guys bring great music to Baltimore!

• "Stop and Think It Over," by Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles
  
• "Good Day," by Jukebox the Ghost
  
• "Emancipated Minor," by Ani Difranco
  
• "Frera," by Fools & Horses
• "A Little Bit of Riddim," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
  

Make the Music Happen! Become part of the TMD 5,000 today.