9/25 Radio Show and Girls Girls Girls

Here is the playlist for this morning's "Cochlear Candy" which you can listen to here and here.

Yo La Tengo - Autumn Sweater
Mmoths - Thnx
Songs: Ohia - Farewell Transmission
The Make Up - Save Yourself
Widowspeak - Gun Shy
Simon Joyner - One for the Catholic Girls
Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To
Victory's Madame - Kansas Crazy*
Mr. Airplane Man - Not Living at All*
Abadabad - All the Bros Say*
Swirlies - Bell*
Howling Boil - Green Under Glasses*
Sister Spaceman - Here Right Now*
The Wandas - Forever and Ever*
Real Estate - Kinder Blumen
Woods - Rain On
Miracle Legion - All for the Best
Luna - Speedbumps
Bob Mould - Stream of Hercules
Bill Callahan - Too Many Birds

* Local-ish bands. "Ish" because I'm including bands from Providence and New Hampshire.

I've been on a girl band kick recently. Here are some of the lady-centric tunes from today's show:





Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To

This Brooklyn trio channels Phil Spector's harmonies and drum beats while maintaining a badass punk edge. While they have put out increasingly strong albums over the years, this song from their 2008 debut record is still my favorite.

Mr. Airplane Man - Not Living At All

This two-piece Boston-based band is named after a Howlin' Wolf song and makes hypnotic bluesy garage rock. Great rhythm guitar on this track.

Sister Spaceman - Here Right Now

It's no coincidence that their name is so similar to Mr. Airplane Man's: Sister Spaceman features MAM's singer/guitarist Margaret Garret and makes comparably soulful rock, only with more harmonies and a dreamier lilt.