14.09.10 Tuesday Night Diner - 'I Gave At The Office!'

You know, with these radio shows, sometimes you write the theme. Other times, the theme writes you.

I started the playlist and the show this week with a completely open mind. No game plan, other than the usual offbeat mix of great music from all genres, which somehow, magically, blends together nicely. I guess as your radio musical chef, I'm expected to do this.

But I really didn't have any preconceived notions of what this week's theme would be. I toyed with the idea of calling it “Life Begins at 40”, because this is the 40th episode of the Tuesday Night Diner. But that doesn't speak so much to my longevity as it does to the tolerance of my friends and colleagues here at Recharged Radio!

But as I got into the show, I realized that, through no fault or effort of my own, a theme was starting to emerge. Whoo-hoo—saved again. So the theme is “I gave at the office”. There are two songs that led me to this obvious conclusion.

Remember that guy you worked with, the “artist”, who doesn't want to make any more copies? Sure you do. And Los Angeles-based The Clutter Family, led by Jim Earl and Chris Hobbs, wrote a song all about him, and you'll hear it on this week's show.

http://www.myspace.com/theclutterfamily

And then, of course, there's that hot receptionist. You know, the one where the married guys all stop by her desk, and linger a little too long. She's got the self-esteem problems, and these bozos aren't helping things. Is she hot because she sits under the heating vent, or because, well, she just is? Jesus H. Christ and the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse, from New York City, wrote a song which answers that question, and many more.

http://www.myspace.com/jesushchristrocks

So there you have it. Two songs about office life here in America. But there are so many other great songs, including a couple of debuts, and a few songs I was lucky enough to get as prereleases. Does this whet your appetite? Hope to see you in the Diner!

If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.

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See you then!

Chef Mike

mike(at)rechargedradio.com

MN2BDNC


With Music From.......

Kaz Murphy - Below The Skin

Sweet Sweet Concorde - Armadillo Man

Amanda Abizaid - Wash Me

The Clutter Family - Artist In The Office

Dave Stephens - Josephine

Allen - Hold Me Tight

Little Guilt Shrine - One Two

Joey Oskys - Within

Jesus H Christ & The Four Hornsmen of The Apocalypse - Liz the Hot Receptionist

Hail The Size - I Can't Die In L.A.

F.O.O.S. (Four Out Of Seven) - Dedicated To A Dead Cat

Handcuffs - Baby Boombox

Jerzey Street Band - Pale Blue River

Jimmy Catlett - Ransom

Kat Jones - The Night Is A Veil

June & The Exit Wounds - Cathy Dennis

Mad Tea Party - Found A Reason

Maple Mars - Butterfly Effect

Laurie Biagini - Bambuzled

Two Minutes To Midnight - Break Me Down

Tom Alford - Wasp Lands On Sunflower

The Mike Brown Band - Pay

Nelson Bragg - Forever Days

Maxi Dunn - Don't Look Back

Boomchick - TGTW

Dylan Walshe - Your Belly Not Mine

The Pilgrims - Whole Level Down

Joseph Swidenbank - Harsh Words

The Corner Laughers - Stonewords

Tiny Birds - Ariadne

The Taters - Wolfman Told Me Tonight

Bill Mumy - Can't Complain

Laurie Larson - All Year Long

The Dashing Suns - Goodbye Bad Vibrations