Session 0105 - The Music of Miami Vice (Airdate: 2/5/23)

We took a deep dive into the world of one of TV's most influential shows - Miami Vice. For those who weren't there to see it, it's tough to overstate the show's influence on pop culture at the time, and its legacy endures even to this day. Musically, the show was all over the place in the best possible way, featuring songs from just about every genre from punk to country and everything in between. This playlist represents a small sampling. 

Just a programming note: we try to keep the show as Eagles-free as possible; however, due to Glenn Frey's frequent appearances on the show (both on the soundtrack and in front of the camera) we found ourselves in the unfortunate position of having to give him a double shot. We regret the circumstance, and will endeavor to do better in the future. 

Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

Glenn Frey - You Belong To The City

Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues

Tina Turner - Better Be Good To Me

The System - The Pleasure Seekers

Propaganda - Duel

Shannon - Do You Wanna Get Away

Book of Love - Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)

Yello - Desire

Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force - Renegades of Funk

The Waterboys - Be My Enemy

Love & Rockets - Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man)

The Smithereens - Blood and Roses

The Damned - In Dulce Decorum

X - Soul Kitchen

Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized

Public Image Ltd. - The Order of Death

Godley & Creme - Cry

Ultravox - Lament

The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Session 0104 - Uproar East, Strike West (Airdate: 1/29/23)

Auto Reverse returned from winter break with some unfortunate news; legendary Specials frontman Terry Hall had passed away. We did a Two-Tone mini-set in the middle of the evening, featuring some great ska hits. We also learned late about the death of Tom Verlaine, frontman of the influential New York band Television, and closed out the show with a mini-tribute to him as well. So many tributes!

On the brighter side, this was our first episode featuring new co-host Keith, who selected a few great tracks (*) and would go on to make key contributions throughout the season. 

The Cure - In Between Days

The Aquabats - The Cat With 2 Heads

When In Rome - The Promise

Cameo - Word Up*

Dee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart*

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Company B - Fascinated

The New Pornographers - Moves

Fiona Apple - Get Him Back

Kitchens of Distinction - Drive That Fast

Siouxsie & the Banshees - Into the Light

Portishead - Strangers

George Clanton - Bleed

The Specials - Enjoy Yourself

The Specials - Rat Race

The Specials - Do Nothing

The Specials - Rude Boys Outa Jail

The Specials - It’s You

The (English) Beat - Tears of a Clown

The Selecter - Too Much Pressure

Bad Manners - Night Bus to Dalston

Foals - A Knife in the Ocean

Sunny Day Real Estate - Seven

At the Drive-In - Arcarsenal

Television - Marquee Moon

Alvvays - Tom Verlaine

Session 0103 - I Hope the Moon is Listening (Airdate: 12/11/22)

This session saw the show take its first dip into radio gimmickry, with the famed "double shot." It proved to be a popular show, so it's become a mainstay of Auto Reverse's programming. This week's playlist is a pretty good mix of essential tracks, all-time classics, and unearthed gems.

Daft Punk - Beyond

Daft Punk - Doin’ it Right

Interpol - Barricade

Interpol - Slow Hands

The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry

The Cure - Pictures of You

Pixies - Debaser

Pixies - Tony’s Theme

Future Islands - Balance

Future Islands - Before The Bridge

Duran Duran - Rio

Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran

A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song

The Jam - Town Called Malice

The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight

Sad Lovers and Giants - 50:50

Sad Lovers and Giants - Colourless Dream

Wild Nothing - Data World

Wild Nothing - A Dancing Shell

They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don’t Go

They Might Be Giants - Narrow Your Eyes

Madonna - Borderline

Madonna - Material Girl

The Velvet Teen - Radiapathy

The Velvet Teen - Counting Backwards

DJ Shadow - Rain on Snow [no video available]

DJ Shadow - Changeling

Session 0102 - Let's Find You an Ocean (feat. Karalyn McKeon) (Airdate: 12/4/22)

Karalyn McKeon joined us this week as our first ever guest. She chose the entire night's playlist - plenty of stuff I would have chosen eventually, and a few great songs I never knew existed! Part of the reason why I decided to invite guests onto the show is for the new perspectives - otherwise, we'd just end up playing a lot of Gary Numan and Radiohead.

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas

White Lies - Time to Give

James - Say Something

The Blue Nile - Tinseltown in the Rain

Chaos Chaos - Do You Feel It?

Crosses - Goodbye Horses

Empathy Test - Bare My Soul

Neko Case - Oracle of the Maritimes

Big Wreck - The Oaf

The Horrors - Still Life

James - Just Like Fred Astaire

September 87 - Meet Me at the Dance

Timecop1983 - My Delorean

Third Eye Blind - Motorcycle Drive By

Annie - Anthonio

The Maccabees - Kamakura

Lucy In Disguise - 1987

Beach House - Myth

Timecop1983 - Let's Talk

Portishead - Glory Box

Session 0101 - Don’t Deserve This Food (Airdate: 11/20/22)

Our first true session. No guests this week, just killer songs.

Ramones - Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio

Smiths - This Charming Man

Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter

Prince - Take Me With U

Elastica - Connection

Breeders - Cannonball

Weezer - Surf Wax America

The Jam  - In the City

Joe Jackson - Steppin Out

Jellyfish - New Mistake

The System - Don’t Disturb This Groove

Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

Aztec Camera - Oblivious

Neko Case - Last Lion of Albion

Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl

David Bowie - Sound & Vision

The Cure - Push

Beck - Cellphone’s Dead

Talking Heads - Pull Up the Roots

New Order - The Perfect Kiss

This is also one of my all-time favorite music videos!

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979

Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives

The Police - Walking on the Moon

Hum - Stars

My Bloody Valentine - When You Sleep

Portishead - All Mine

DJ Shadow - Mutual Slump

Session 0 - Everything Sticks Like a Broken Record (Airdate: 11/13/22)

Session 0 was an experiment - could this radio show idea work? Not many listeners, since I didn't promote it except to a few friends. Which is kind of a shame, since I picked a lot of personal favorites. Maybe I'll revisit this playlist for a future session...

Joy Division - Transmission

DEVO - Through Being Cool

Garbage - Temptation Waits

School of Seven Bells - Camarilla

Sleigh Bells - A/B Machines

Depeche Mode feat. Mike Shinoda - Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted)

Boards of Canada - Aquarius

Emily Wolfe - Swoon

Chameleons - Perfume Garden

Siouxsie & the Banshees - Stargazer

Bosnian Rainbows - Turtle Neck

Buffalo Tom - Taillights Fade

Editors - Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors

They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng

The Fall - C.R.E.E.P.

Guided By Voices - Motor Away

The Clash - Armagideon Time

Aim - Birchwood [no video???]

Deltron 3030 - Positive Contact

Clinic - Come Into Our Room

Destroyer - Times Square

Bjork - Possibly Maybe

Cocteau Twins - Cico Buff

Gary Numan - I Dream of Wires

Lemon Jelly - Go