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Modern Jetset #185 sails into the future via the past because everything old is new again, no? This week we’ve got shiny new releases from Crumbsnatcher, Hana Vu, and Oxford Drama, plus some throwback indie rock and a double dose of Bowie covers. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of […]
It’s the Jewish holiday of Purim this week, when the command is to get drunk and party. So Brainwaves presents two hours of “happy” songs to get you tapping your toes. Bobby McFerrin and Pharrell Williams, of course. But also Elliot Smith, Tori Amos, Joe Anderson, Chicago, the Housemartins, Fool’s Garden, Talking Heads, the Happy Mondays and much more. Feeling blue? This is the show for you.
Modern Jetset #184 is all smooth air and smooth sounds … this week we’ve got new music from New Visionaries, Wild Nothing, and Cosmic Analog Ensemble, plus a cover of a yacht-rock classic that’s … well, an even fancier yacht. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic new and […]
It’s a perfect day when Brainwaves brings you a set of “perfect” songs from the National, the Decemberists, Blackfield, Wire Train, R.E.M., the Abrams and Antje Dukevot. ELP and Lena Lovitch get lucky. Roxy Music, the Sounds and the Eels are playing with numbers. And Spock’s Beard says “Carry on.” Carry on with Brainwaves this week!
Modern Jetset #183 does a quick circle around the globe before heading for the island of new releases … that’s a real place, right? This week we’ve got new music from Future Islands, R.A.P. Ferreira, and Yin Yin, plus we connect the dots between psych-rock vintage and modern. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for […]
Brainwaves gets its radio feet stuck in the proverbial mud this week with a set of dirty songs – nothing NSFW, mind you, just songs that have to do digging in the dirt. From the Eels, the Arkells, Lady Gaga, Wheatus, Of Monsters and Men, Elton John and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Plus Brainwaves gets its Jones on with songs about the popular last name from the Talking Heads, the Psychedelic Furs and the Counting Crows.
Modern Jetset #182 takes off on the retro tip for you OG jetsetters, but no worries, there’s plenty of modern in this jetset, too. This week we’ve got new releases from Crumbsnatchers, Olof Dreijer, and Holy Hive, plus a few forgotten rock-n-roll favorites from around the world. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this […]
Do you love horses? At Brainwaves we do. So much that we created an entire set of “horse” songs. Music from the Manic Street Preachers, the Radio Dept., R.E.M., American Music Club, Counting Crows, George Harrison, Ha Ha Tonka and the Towel Wearers. Plus – of course – America and Horse with No Name and the band Sparklehorse. Also on the show: Ultravox, Calexico, Haim, Vertical Horizon, Spandau Ballet and much more. Don’t say “neigh,” say “giddy-up.”
Modern Jetset #181 gets into the new year’s new-music vibe and hopes you’ll come along too … it’s shaping up to be a good one. This week we’ve got new releases from Khruangbin, Benny Sings, and Bobby Bazini, plus an offbeat dub rework and a detour through some classic nineties hip-hop. Host Iris Berkeley is […]
Brainwaves presents songs about “time” from timely artists including Vance Joy, Porcupine Tree, Owl City, the Stills, the XX, Alan Parsons, R.E.M., and Melissa Quaid with her awesome cover of Pink Floyd’s “Time.” What else? Two songs about Laura and one each about Jessica, Stan and Vincent. It’s time for Brainwaves!
Modern Jetset celebrates flight #180 with another round off the drinks cart and another flight full of global goodness. This week we’ve got new music from Diners and the Babe Rainbow, plus a deep dig in the soul crates and some unexpected hip-hop. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of […]
A special episode about the longing for “home.” Whether that’s people literally ripped from their homes or more old fashioned sentiments.
Looking for a novel way to position your indie band? Cars and Trucks has recorded an entire album of songs about animals, based on nursery rhymes. Now, that’s memorable. Check out their song “Flying Squirrel and Bat” (we promise it’s really catchy). Plus songs about “strangers” from Modest Mouse, the Rebel Light, American Music Club, Lola Marsh, Boy and Bear, Red Sun Project, David Johansen, Supertramp and the Porcupine Tree. Plus – wait for it – a Britney Spears cover? It’s all on this week’s Brainwaves.
Modern Jetset #178 lets the genre lines get all blurry, because really, it’s a lot more fun that way … this week we’ve got new music from Papooz, Jeff Tweedy, and Helado Negro, plus a totally unexpected — and brilliant — eighties cover. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of […]
No, it’s not Wolfman Jack, the original 60s and 70s screaming DJ. But we do have a few songs where we promise to get you screaming at the moon. From bands like Supertramp, David Bowie, the Innocence Mission, the Ramones, MGMT, Nada Surf and Moonshine. Plus a Neal Morse double play. It’s all coming up on this week’s Brainwaves.
Modern Jetset #177 takes off with some decidedly retro flair, but modern tailoring to keep all those corners tucked in nicely — this week we’ve got new releases from Calbro 35, Pale Jay, and Sababa 5, plus a fab steel drum cover and a jetset theme song of sorts. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot […]
Brainwaves brings the twang this week Country indie pop to start the show with Kacey Musgraves, the Abrams, B-Star, Avett Brothers, and a double Cash – Johnny and Roseanne. What else? Neal Morse tries to redeem the much maligned song MacArthur Park – does he succeed? Vanilla Sky covers Green Day and Bear McCreary gives the Five Stairsteps some extra rock and roll oomph. It’s all coming up on Brainwaves. Tune in!
Modern Jetset #176 connects up the dots between vintage favorites and ne. This week we’ve got new music from Kendra Morris, Aesop Rock, and Roger Fakhr, plus a little trip on some sixties and seventies psych sounds. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic new and recent releases, plus […]
No theme this week, just great Brainwaves music. Featuring singer-songwriters Maya Isacowitz, Sharon Van Otten, Alt-J, Kodaline, Shalom Hanoch, the XX, The The, Cat Power, Tomihira, Elton John, Thomas Dolby, the Shins, Prince and much more. Tune in and enjoy!
Modern Jetset #175 gets a little freewheeling in the archives this time around … this week we’ve got new releases from Doctor Bionic, Stro Elliot, and Skinshape, plus plenty of crate digging from years – and decades – gone by. Host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for this weekly hour-long flight of eclectic new and […]
