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Remember Henry Gross? How about Ian Thomas, Sweathog and the Assembled Multitude? These are some of the forgotten 70s hits that Brainwaves dredges up for you this week. Plus music from Supertramp, David Bowie, Split Enz, the Cure, the Who, Right Said Fred, Hot Chocolate, Bad Company and much more. Take a trip back in time – and then snap forward to the present – this week on Brainwaves.
Modern Jetset #230 keeps getting distracted from the (tons of) new releases for some extra-special side quests, but it’s worth it, promise. This week we’ve got new music from Silas Short, Reuben Vaun Smith, and the ATA Library Archive, plus a little dance-party detour and some vintage global funk. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot […]
Modern Jetset #228 filled up the plane with so many good vibes that we had to bump everyone up to first class … sorry about that? This week we’ve got new music from Chinese American Bear, Claude Fontaine and La Luz, plus some big throwback feels and a favorite funk rework. Host Iris Berkeley is […]
This might be Brian’s favorite episode of Brainwaves ever! It’s all about the segue – the transition between songs that either flow well together or have a similar sound. The episode is composed of song pairs. Lola Marsh into Smashing Pumpkins, the Beatles into Radiohead, The Bluetones into the Boo Radleys, Jim Carroll into Billy Idol and so much more. Pretend you’re dancing in a club and the segues on this week’s Brainwaves are your soundtrack!
Modern Jetset #227 roars out of the gate and then it’s all high flying from there. This week we’ve got new music from The Courettes, Campus Christy, and Mt. Joy, plus an African excursion and a little retro detour. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic new and recent […]
It’s a new year and time for the Brainwaves annual “new” show where every song has the word “new” in the title. You’ll hear great tunes from Paul McCartney, the Shins, the Mountain Goats, U2, Spirit of the West, Melaine, Timmy Spence, Melanie, Cat Power, the Who, Elvis Costello and much more. Ring in the New Year with Brainwaves!
Modern Jetset #226 sails into a brand new year with tunes to set the tone for the next 365 … this week we’ve got new releases from Calibro 35, Jerry Paper, and Kelly Finnigan, plus some Afrobeat for your feet and some synths for your soul. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly […]
When the days are at their December-darkest, tune in to Brainwaves to bring some light. Music this week from the Polyphonic Spree, Starflower, Snow Patrol (with their epic “The Lightning Strike” suite), Apples in Stereo, Matt and Kim, Owl City, Mike Oldfield, Aviv Geffen, Rainer Maria, Bloc Party and much more. Don’t let the darkness get you down – you’ve got Brainwaves!
Modern Jetset #225 leaves the holiday tunes to everyone else — we’re too busy traveing the globe for some end-of-year goodies to fill out your listening list. This week we’ve got new music from Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp, Skinshape, and Call Sender, plus plenty of Brazilian beats and some just-reissued East Asian disco. Host […]
It’s the darkest week of the year, so Brainwaves brings the light. But first the dark. This week’s episode has two parts – the first hour is all “dark” songs. The second hour marks the transition to “light” music. On the dark side: Snow Patrol, Yo La Tenga, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Teenage Fanclub and Lana Del Rey. On the light side: The Passion Pit, the Smiths, Bob Mould, Spoon and Of Monsters and Men. Tune in for the full meal. We guarantee it will be en”light”ening.
Modern Jetset #224 creeps closer to the dawn of a new year with the best releases from this one … this week we’ve got new music from Katy J Pearson, Okay Kaya, and Caribou, plus big library-music vibes and a little French adventure. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of […]
This week, Brainwaves is all about the holidays. Two hours of holiday music as the December festivities approach. Songs about holidays, celebrations, galas, vacations and, of course, a few Christmas and Hanukah songs. Music from Rick Wright (of Pink Floyd fame), Benjamin Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie fame), Stars, Silence is Sexy, Vampire Weekend, Klaatu, Red House Painters, Midlake, Roy Wood and Wizzard, Adam Sandler, the Barenaked Ladies, and a special bonus song at the end from the Dead Kennedys. Get your holiday spirit this week from Brainwaves!
Modern Jetset #223 has one of everything onboard … buckle up for some end-of-year goodness. This week we’ve got new music from Okay Kaya, Kelly Finnigan, and Chinese American Bear, plus some Seventies soul and a retro Brazilian excursion. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic new and recent […]
Leaving home is never easy, so for those of you looking to make a transition this winter season, Brainwaves salutes you with a set of tunes about leaving – leaving home, leaving Babylon, leaving New York, leaving too soon, leaving the nest, rats leaving a sinking ship. But don’t leave Brainwaves – we have two hours of great music from bands including Novi Split, Keane, American Music Club, Nada Surf, Minus the Bear and much more. So please stay, don’t leave, the show is just getting started!
This week, Brainwaves is getting a new apron. Not for dishwashing; it’s the indie pop band The Aprons. It’s an eclectic mix of music this week from bands including Teenage Fanclub, Eliza Gilkyson, World Party, Washed Out, Wim Mertens, Broken Bells, the Pineapple Thief, the Weakerthans, and much more. Grab your apron and enjoy this week’s show!
Modern Jetset #221 ran out of room in the cargo hold for the new releases, so watch out when you open the overhead bins! This week we’ve got new music from Sylvan Esso, Thee Sacred Souls, and the Ezra Collective, plus some vintage global soul and a little Indian synth-pop for good measure. Host Iris […]
It’s that time of year again – time to reflect on what we have to be grateful for. So, Brainwaves presents two hours of music about giving thanks, acknowledging gratitude, feeling satisfied, and eating lots of Thanksgiving pie. Music from Dido, the Calling, Talking Heads, the Kinks, Blake Babies, Flaming Lips, Ringo, Paul and George, and so much more. Now, aren’t you thankful for Brainwaves?
Modern Jetset #220 traverses time and space to bring you nothing but the best in quality vibes. This week we’ve got new music from Bolbec, Quantic, and Peel Dream Magazine, plus some top pop goodies and an excursion into some vintage Afro-rock. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic […]
Brainwaves goes multicultural with music in Arabic, Hebrew and Yiddish to start the show. Songs from Rechela with Haim Laroz, A-Wa and Trance. Feeling lucky? Check out this week’s “lucky” set with music from Lana Del Rey, the National, Carte Blanche and Mat Nathanson. The Boy and the Bear have a song about a Three Headed Woman who, if Frank Black is to be trusted, took all your money. It’s Brainwaves and it’s happening this week.
School usually starts in September, although in some parts of the world, university doesn’t kick in until October and sometimes as late as November. So that makes this week’s special “back to school” episode still timely. Songs about school, gym, teachers, apples, education, college and learning, starting with Dave Edmunds and ending with Alice Cooper. With music from Jesse Malin, Supertramp, the Ramones, Fountains of Wayne, Annemarie, Aqua, George Harrison and much more. Plus a Middle Eastern cover of “Smoking in the Boys Room.”
