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Ric Ocasek
Ric would wander down to the bowels of MIT where I was broadcasting the Demi-Monde (on WTBS, now WMBR), a show that would eventually be recognized as the 1st punk rock show in the country. He would play his music from his early Boston band Cap’N’Swing and later The Cars.
When The Cars held their record release party for the 1st album in some Boston hotel ballroom, Ric asked me to spin. He wanted punk rock sounds before and after the playing of the debut album.
He frequently bought me the test pressing of his albums to preview. We always joked that my favorites were always the last song on the album.
Perhaps in retrospect, more hits to come.
A fine, fine man.
All Mixed Up (last song on the debut The Cars)[/vc_column_text]
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Dangerous Type (last song on Candy-O)
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Christmas
It’s coming upon Christmas and once again I will be broadcasting live for Christmas Eve with Oedipus.
This year I have been honored with a proclamation from the Mayor of Boston.
One song that you will be hearing on the Eve is by Saintseneca. This gorgeous song was released late last year just before Christmas and we feature it now.
The Wandering Star
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Dropkick Murphys
Powerful new song from Boston’s Dropkick Murphys.
Paying My Way about the scourge of addiction from the new album 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory.
Paying My Way
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Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler is folk/goth artist out of Boston with an angelic voice.
Strangers is her most recent album.
Her voice is dreamily transcendent as heard here on “Janie in Love”.
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Tall Heights
Tall Heights is a folk duo out of Boston featuring gorgeous harmonies.
Their album Neptune comes out in a week.
Listen to the beauty of “Spirit Cold”.
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