Friday Night Record Club

  Stream the Show Download the Songs From Walter: "  Welcome to the Refracting Sound Mixtape Volume 1. There’s no overarching theme here: there is a nod to Black History Month, although I listen to Black music (is there any other kind?) all year ‘round. I did tone down some of the more inaccessible music I listen to, but you’re going to get some of that as well. That being said, enjoy the ride! Special thanks to Chris and Nick for all their work with this."

  Stream the Show Download the Songs Shlep proposed to me that we split a set of Chicago artists, and I was more than happy to oblige!  My first awareness of Chi-Town was in 2nd grade. My teacher, Mr. Steffus (a swingin' bachelor who flirted with our braless music teacher Miss Ohnsorg) was about to take a weekend trip to Chicago. He was so giddy with excitement that he told us and sang the Sinatra song in class. Much more recently, the Chicago area has taken on importance as a frequent destination to visit Rachel's family and friends. So, join us. Half Chris, half Nick, all Chicago artists, all fun!

  Stream the Show Download the Songs Monica and I were listening to my favorite songs of the year that I featured on my Shlep Hates Music, Vol. 150, and Curtis Mayfield's live version of "We've Only Just Begun" came on. It was New Year's Eve, and Preslie was at her dad's, and Monica said: "This isn't a song I want to listen to in Denver... I want to listen to this in the Bay"... and while we have talked about moving back to the Bay Area over the years - once Preslie is grown - she stated that she wants to move back. And while we have years here, and we will live in the present... I kind of can't wait. I miss the Bay! So the set this Friday is all "Bay Area" bands... and the parentheses are because I define it loosely. If you would drive to it as opposed to flying, they count. So, I will dwindle my 200 song list down to about 50 by next Friday and I look forward to seeing you there! They won't all be pretty, but let's be hone...