Makeshift Mid-Year Top 20 of 2014

Okay, we're now midway through the year, I've listened to about 65 to 70 new releases, so why not quickly rank them? It's a conversation starter, if nothing else. This is just a list, with only a comment here or there.

1. St. Vincent -- St. Vincent
2. Teleman -- Breakfast
3. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 -- A Long Way to the Beginning

June 28, 2014 CHIRP Radio Playlist (Show #210)

Off next week, back on July 12. 2014

9:01 AM Eno • Hyde • DBF • High Life • Warp

9:05 AM The Beach Boys • Let Us Go On This Way • Love You • Brother

9:07 AM 555 • Lovejoy Comet • Nine Gates • Moon Glyph

June 21, 2014 CHIRP Radio Playlist (Show #209)

Today, I paid tribute to Casey Kasem. With the exception of 15 rotation songs and one other tune, this show was littered with Top 40 hits, all but two from the '70s. Casey and '70s Top 40 radio shaped me as both a DJ and a music listener. He was an inspiration who entertained me for years, and I'm very happy with how this show came off. Thanks to all who listened.

9:04 AM Marvin Gaye • The End Of Our Road • M.P.G. •Motown

9:06 AM Pablo Cruise • Whatcha Gonna Do • A Place In The Sun • A & M

9:10 AM Ed Schrader's Music Beat • Pantomime Jack •Party Jail • Infinity Cat

June 14, 2014 CHIRP Radio Playlist (Show #208)

9:00 AM De La Soul • D.A.I.S.Y. Age • 3 Feet High and Rising• Tommy Boy

9:05 AM The Rascals • My World • Once Upon A Dream •Atlantic

9:08 AM Alice Boman • Skiss 2 • EP II • The Control Group

June 7, 2014 CHIRP Radio Playlist (Show #207)

On today's show I paid tribute to Doc Neeson, lead singer of the great Australian band The Angels, who passed away from brain cancer earlier this week.

9:01 AM Lee Fields • Magnolia • Emma Jean • Truth and Soul

9:04 AM Thomas Comerford • Target • II • self-released

9:08 AM The Monkees • The Door Into Summer • Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. • Rhino