We WORLD PREMIEREd brand new original acoustic live ditties and brand new freshly recorded album tracks. We reprised the WORLD PREMIERE of Musicians, Mentors, and Barroom Heroes by having Marc “Pepe Peligroso” Paradis back on the air. (On the civilian side of the air, that is–he is also a DJ at WHIV.) I think I am capitalizing WORLD PREMIERE to evoke the PHYSICAL CHALLENGE of Rory Danger, who we also spun. What fun!!
Bands associated with the Mermaid Lounge, (freewheelin’ Warehouse District venue & alternative/experimental/punk/ everything else hub) closed down back in 2004. What with last weekend’s Mermaid Lounge Reunion at the Truck Farm. (And a few tunes at end by people like Neil Young andFiona Apple who did not play the Mermaid but clearly missed out…)Thank you Marc Paradis and Smitti Supab for coming in and sharing your [insert here, something other than “Mermaid Tales”…]
Last night’s playlist from my new radio show Musicians, Mentors, and Barroom Heroes on 102.3 WHIV FM! Tune in Sundays from 9-11 p.m. Thanks!