We have actually expanded our acoustic lens this year and are happy to present leading 5 to 10 albums of the year from 16 video jockey spinning tunes at 2 individually owned radio stations * (plus 2 of their employee) and 3 respected regional musicians/artists. The designs vary from nation to death metal, from indie pop to jam bands, from blues to roots and whatever in between and around the edges. There are legends such as Pal Man and Elvis Costello. There are bands with such names as Fat Earthers and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizards. The lists consist of live show recordings from mega-stars consisting of the Rolling Stones and Tom Petty, both from 1977. Who understood renowned artists Jimmy Cliff and the Dropkick Murphys were still making music?!
From this varied, albeit choose group of taste makers, the most pointed out artists are the following: Fontaines DC (5 discusses), Wet Leg (4 discusses), Zach Bryan (4), Titus Andronicus (4), Tedeschi Trucks Band (3), Elvis Costello (3), Huge Burglar (3), Pal Man (3), Harry Styles (3), and all of the following getting 2 discusses: Spoon, Duke Robillard Band, Backyard Act, Willie Nelson, Koe Wetzel, Goose, Dead Horses (in no specific order).
In the age of expert system and algorithmic soulless programs, we treasure the effort each of these individuals make to look for the genuine artists not generally discovered on huge media driven airwaves and platforms. If you have actually not tuned into either of these radio stations, either on the dial or on the Web, you are losing out. (Note: Yes, there are a handful of albums that technically came out in 2021. We are dealing with that discipline issue.)
WQUD Vintage Radio 107.7 FM, WQUDFM.com
This classic radio station cranks out more live on-air material and music programs per square foot of office/broadcast area than any put on Earth. Well, a minimum of in the Quad Cities’ area. Broadcasting from the Triangle in downtown Erie, Illinois, simply outside the QCA city location, at WQUD all the on-air skill is complimentary to “play, state, and do whatever they desire as long it fits under FCC standards,” states GM Aaron Dail. If you like hearing Johnny Money or Merle Haggard, while still having the ability to capture Judas Priest or Bob Marley in the very same hour, you might take pleasure in WQUD. Sure, they have the timeless vintage cuts from Beatles and Stones however they likewise blend in 1950s doo-wop and even Frank Sinatra. They likewise commit valuable air-time throughout prime-time show slots to include regional artists from nation to blues to rock and metal, and have a complete three-hour program of absolutely nothing however regional licks Saturdays from twelve noon to 3 p.m. with Johnny Dollar. And you will not discover anymore amusing and laugh-out-loud in your area composed and produced radio marketing for regional services anywhere on the dial.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
6 – 10 a.m.
A.D. in the Early Morning with Aaron Dail
1. Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak
2. Cody Johnson, Human- The Double Album
3. Lainey Wilson, Bell Bottom Nation
4. Koe Wetzel, Hell Paso
5. Zach Bryan, All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mojo Demand Program with Mom C
1. Willie Nelson, A Lovely Time
2. Harry Styles, Harry’s House
3. Marcus King, Youngblood
4. Little Big Town, Mr. Sun
4 – 6 p.m.
The Flight House with Pat Jones
LIKEWISE SUNDAYS 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Jonesy’s Rockabilly Rebel Program with Pat Jones
1. Black Keys, Leave Boogie
2. Black Crowes, 1972
3. JD McPherson single, Let’s Rock
4. Stephen Sanchez, Easy on My Eyes
5. Willie Nelson, A Lovely Time
6. The Dead South, Easy Listening for Jerks
7. Suffragettes, Roller Fink
8. 3 on the Tree, Live From the Underground
SATURDAYS
5 – 8 p.m.
Outlaws, Rebels, and Legends with Hooligan Dave
1. Joshua Hedley, Neon Blue
2. Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak
3. Ashley McBride, Lindeville
4. 49 Winchester, Fortune Prefers the Vibrant
5. Molly Tuttle, Jagged Tree
2 – 5 p.m.
Muddy Water Radio with Angela Meyer
1. Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak
2. Miranda Lambert, Palomino
3. Lainey Wilson, Bell Bottom Nation
4. Ashley McBride, Lindeville
5. Hailey Whitters, Raised
6. Kaitlin Butts, What Else Can She Do
7. Tyler Childers, Can I Take My Hounds to Paradise
Midnight– 2 a.m.
LIKEWISE WEDNESDAYS 10 p.m. – midnight
Zaggyland with Zaggy
1. Ice 9 Eliminates, Welcome to Horrorwood
2. Bad Prophecies, The Death of Comfort
3. Avey Grouws Band, Inform Tale Heart
4. Molly Durnin, It’s Great
5. Motionless in White, Scoring completion of the World
SUNDAYS 5 – 9 p.m.
B lacklight Blues Program with Blond Hugo
LIKEWISE TUESDAYS & & FRIDAYS 10 p.m. – midnight
Freewhieelin’ with Blond Hugo
1. Sam Locke Ward and Bob Bucko Junior, Bubblegum Necropolis
2. Lost Tribes of the Moon, Chapter II, Tales of Strife, Fate, and Anguish
3. Mythospere, Mythosphere & & Pathological(* )4. Faith in Jane,
Axe to Oak 5. Rosalie Cunningham,
2 Piece Puzzle 6. Obsidian Sea,
Pathos 7. Extermination Day,
Be the effect 8. Northless,
A Course Beyond Sorrow 9. Dead Meadow,
Force From Type Free 10. Sonic Flower,
Me and My Bellbottom Blues Extra WQUD Group Members
Jason DeSplinter, DeSplinter Unique on A.D. in the Early Morning
1. Casey Donahew,
Developed Various 2. Cody Jinks,
Grace 3. Creed Fisher,
Rebel in the South 4. Corb Lund, S
ongs My Buddies Composed 5. The Wilder Blue,
The Wilder Blue 6. Aaron Watson,
Undesirable Guy 7. William Clark Green,
Baker 8. Randy Rogers Band, Hotel
Homecoming 9. Sunny Sweeney,
Married Alone 10. Koe Wetzel,
Hell Paso
Katie, Workplace Supervisor
1. Poe the Guest,
Alinea 2. Jackson Wang,
Magic Guy 3. Smash Into Pieces,
Disconnect 4. Shinedown,
World No 5. Warren Zeiders,
717 Tapes 6. Kane Brown,
Various Guy 99PLUSKFMH. com *
While technically not a terrestrial radio station any longer, KFMH was the eastern Iowa and western Illinois “pirate” radio station (discovered on the FM dial at 99.7) from 1973 to 1994. With their “100-watt blowtorch,” KFMH was a leader in mixing formats typically siloed into programs slots or stand-alone business owned stations for blues, rock, jazz and reggae. Some state they created the “block celebration” sector playing 3 to 4 tunes of the very same artist in a row. KFMH to this day greatly supports the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and the yearly MVBS Blues Fest generally kept in downtown Davenport. Astonishingly, after a 19-year hiatus from the FCC governed airwaves, Steve Bridges and his pirate ship team of on-air skill, led by Jim Hunter, relaunched the station in 2013 online with a 24/7 web stream. The majority of the initial on-air skill is still thoroughly curating and hosting day-to-day and weekly music programs obstructs, playing just 4 minutes of regional marketers at the top of each hour. The diverse music mix resembles no other. And for those people who actually sobbed when they went off the air almost thirty years back, we are glad we can still tune into The Plus.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
6 – 9 a.m.
Tommy Lang’s KFMH Top 10
(in alphabetical order) 3rd Secret,
3rd Secret The Head and The Heart,
Every Shade of Blue Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs,
External Combustion Ozzy Osbourne,
Client # 9 Pixies,
Doggerel Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Return of the Dream Canteen Smashing Pumpkins,
Atum St Paul and The Broken Bones,
The Alien Coast Eddie Vedder,
Earthling Wet Leg,
Wet Leg
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Costs Klutho’s Leading 10
1. Jack White,
Getting In Paradise Alive/Fear of the Dawn 2. Titus Andronicus,
The Will to Live 3. Anthony Gomes,
High Voltage Blues 4. Shemekia Copeland,
Done Come Too Far 5. Elvis Costello,
The Kid Called If 6. Tedeschi Trucks Band,
I am the Moon (4 discs) 7. Goose,
Dripfield 8. Great Negrito,
White Jesus, Black Issues 9. Stereophonics,
Oochya! 10. The Sun Sawed in 1/2,
Prior To the Fall (the last of 3 EPs launched by the group, powered by initial members Tim Rose and Doug Bobenhouse) 1 – 7 p.m.
Jim Hunter’s Leading 10
10. Duke Robillard Band,
They Called It Rhythm and Blues 09. Smithereens,
The Lost Album 08. Dropkick Murphys,
This Device Still Eliminates Fascism 07. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers,
Live at the Fillmore 1997 06. Rolling Stones,
Live at the El Mocambo 1977 05. Pal Man,
The Blues Do Not Lie 04. Taj Mahal/Ry Cooder,
Get on Board 03. Tedeschi Trucks Band,
I am the Moon pts 1-4 02. Amanda Shires,
Take It Like a Male 01. Elvis Costello and The Imposters,
The Kid Called If
7 – 10 p.m.
Captain Steve’s The Blue Zone
Leading 10 Blues albums in no order
John Mayall
, The Sun is Shining Down Eric Gales,
Crown Duke Robillard Band,
They Called it Rhythm & & Blues Larry McCray,
Blues Without You Edgar Winter Season,
Sibling Johnny Taj Mahal/Ry Cooder,
Get On Board Charlie Musselwhite,
Mississippi Kid Mavis Staples/Levon Helm,
Bring Me House Shemekia Copeland,
Done Come Too Far Pal Man,
The Blues Do Not Lie SATURDAY
9 – 11 a.m.
Patrick O’Leary is likewise the host of Jam Packed Sunday from 1 -4 p.m
Leading 10 for 2022, in alphabetical order. It was a good year.
Dead Horses,
Brady Street Goose,
Dripfield Groundation,
One Rock Jimmy Cliff,
Refugees Johnny Marr,
Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard,
Ice, , Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and LavaDeath Lettuce, Unify
Orgone,
Lost Knights Spafford,
Easy Mysteries Backyard Act,
The Overload
1 – 3 p.m.
Mary of The Heartland … The Heartland Hootenanny
Huge Burglar,
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Think in You Tyler Childers,
Can I Take My Hounds to Paradise Dead Horses,
Brady Street Sarah Shook and The Disarmers,
Nighroamer Fontaines DC,
Skinty Fia SUNDAY
9 – 11 a.m.
Tom Maicke’s Leading 10
He likewise hosts “The Late Program” every Wednesday night at 11 p.m., playing brand-new releases in their totality.
Elvis Costello,
The Kid Called If Pal Man,
The Blues Do Not Lie Backyard Act,
The Overload Spoon,
Lucifer on The Couch Mavis Staples and Levon Helm,
Bring Me House Titus Andronicus,
The Will to Live Archers of Loaf,
Factor in Decrease Fontaines DC,
Skinty Fia Tedeschi Trucks Band,
I am the Moon The Beths,
Professional in a Perishing Field
twelve noon – 1 p.m.
Jamie Toal, Host of Rock & & Roll Bunny Hole
In no specific order and never ever long-term …
Lizzo,
About Damn Time Fontaines DC, “Jackie Down the Line” (off
Skinty Fia) Lou Reed (brand-new demonstrations), “I’m Awaiting My Guy” (off
Words & & Music, May 1965) Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World (off
Cool It Down) Harry Styles, “As It Was” (off
Harry’s )House Sharon Van Etten, “Mistakes” (off
We have actually Been Setting about This All Incorrect) Mountain Goats, “Training Montage” (off
Bleed Out) Wet Leg, “Chase Longue” (off
Wet Leg) Porridge Radio, “Back to the Radio” (off
Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky) Titus Andronicus, “( I’m) Screwed” (off
The Will to Live) Respectable Reference: Weyes Blood, Alvvays, Goat Lady, MJ Lenderman, Bodega, and numerous others.
7 -11 p.m.
Off the Beaten Track with Roberto
Roberto’s Leading 10
Wet Leg,
Wet Leg Viagra Boys,
Cavern World Television Priest,
My Other Individuals Fat Earthers,
Bored The Sadies,
Colder Streams Gary Clail Stereo,
Violence Leftfield,
This Is What We Do Fontaines DC,
Skinty Fia Clutch,
Dawn on Massacre Beach Wovoka Jr,
Whimsical Reflections on a Starry Night Regional Musicians Picks for 2022
Unique thanks to 3 regional artists who used up the call to share their muses from 2022.
Pat Stolley’s Leading 10
Long time studio man and periodic entertainer. Enthusiast of musics. FS2.futureappletree.com (in no specific order)
Tenci,
A Swollen River a Well Overflowing Whitney,
Apark Brendan Eder Ensemble,
Cape Cod Home Little Sur,
Attic Space Weyes Blood,
And in The Darkness Hearts Aglow Huge Burglar,
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Think in You Pino Palladino/Blake Mills,
Notes with Accessories Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever,
Unlimited Spaces Hot Chip,
Freakout/Release Peel Dream Publication,
Pad
Chris Bernat’s Leading 10
Diva of the regional ’90s indie band Tripmaster Monkey now leads the regional musical task Chrash and likewise plays guitar. Hear Chrash’s music on Spotify and apple music, or Chrash1.bandcamp.com (in no specific order)
Whitney,
Glow Rolling Blackouts Costal Fever,
Unlimited Spaces Wet Leg,
Wet Leg Spoon,
Lucifer on the Couch Huge Burglar,
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Think in You Assisted by Voices,
Crystal Nuns Cathedral Titus Andronicus,
The Will to Live Harry Styles,
Harry’s Fontaines DC, House
Skinty Fia Margo Cost,
That’s How Reports Get Going
Posey’s Leading 10
Posey is the diva in the Midwest’s celebration punk band Roadway Soda. Hear this Quad Cities based band’s music at RoadSoda333.bandcamp.com
Scowl,
How Flowers Grow New Scrap City,
Ask a Guarantee The Callous Daoboys,
Star Therapist Meat Wave,
Malign Hex Mindforce,
New Lords Post Malone,
Twelve Carat Tooth Pain Run The Jewels,
RTJQUATRO The Flatliners,
New Ruin Escuela Grind,
Memory Theater Orville Peck,
Bronco
