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So today we're looking at five artists who all use famous names in songs, but for completely different reasons. What starts as a discussion about famous people in songs quickly becomes a conversation about celebrity, memory, influence and cultural mythology.

Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oPAB3qEjsaqKVosfGxXyj?si=SkEplq3zTuuaieioeA8ciw&pi=aZhhiyMVRN2UE

Shared: Television Personalities, "David Hockney's diaries" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/KWyH1fZCFP4?si=bKTDG_UmbisL6hDe

Mark: Public Enemy, “Fight the power” (Spike Lee video)

https://youtu.be/mmo3HFa2vjg?si=LRdCTX7vTGkNYEIr

Dave: REM, "Electrolite", (Live Austin, TX, 2017)

https://youtu.be/mikRlhN5yNM?si=WeSi5jw8ESZr8Ds5

Mark: MGMT, “Brian Eno” Live on Letterman, 2010
https://youtu.be/E7ISc-b-6CE?si=5lhd00JH82jkfBeo

Dave: "Sick Puppy", Belushi" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/cHK9DujRRRg?si=4PsD0SCfgQFp7zB_

EXTRAS:

MGMT "Kids" 2003, Wesleyan University Campus

https://youtu.be/vNC1W2m4Uug?si=3oTRgJ4ZvDmHraxy

MGMT, "Me and Michael" (Video)

https://youtu.be/OTHHeIAYfuU?si=8OZoEJheaz2SsQpj

Last Quokka, "Gina/Rupert" (Video)

https://youtu.be/H_YIhuqz-Fw?si=OiCGwurBgruyn8oV

James, "William Burroughs" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/CYo-GC1NuEs?si=B_u8gpwzgO_2hB8F

Built to Spill, "You were right" Video Live in Sydney, 2008

https://youtu.be/eTMbPWtcNgs?si=SYqyEKA6Cfqc5WfI

LCD Soundsystem, "Losing my edge", video live Maddison Square gardens, 2014 https://youtu.be/HmrOHxS_cK0?si=MNridEPYmOQ2BK0a

Half Man Half Biscuit, "Everything's AOR" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/cNG_HXnoinE?si=hxCTnhaEKWXgxmdf

Adult DVD, "Bill Murray" Live SXSW (Video) 2026

https://youtu.be/ZBvzZYSMKRs?si=WqpYMViktv7RyRQb

Beastie Boys, "Sure shot", (Video)

https://youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?si=zyVpuYdt5oeSppDL

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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Five songs about those people that drive us crazy or seem to go out of their way to make our lives more difficult. Often self important and over confident, they seem to be everywhere and sometimes it feels like they are taking over.

Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Cm6j4gkRm1xLnDwjID79B?si=8868ef8eba954efe

1. Shared, Jilted John, "Gordon is a moron"

https://youtu.be/7n_d05V44VI?si=plwG1rjkEZr3D0E0

2. Mark, Doss, "King of the castle" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/-wlcEdeBfuQ?si=UbaoJlGoagY6IoXJ

3. Dave, Green Day, "American idiot", Live @ Cochella, 2025

https://youtu.be/sLzd5VbiPN0?si=6ibIqXEDCg46lu4S

4. Mark, Get Down Services, "Biscuit tin", Live @ Sofar, Bristol

https://youtu.be/_jvKmYfJPro?si=47Ak5nADsGYXFyRs

5. Dave, The Replacements, "Dope Smoking Moron" live 1981, Minneapolis

https://youtu.be/XvNqbTZYtCA?si=NGtgq3REhjSssMKi

Extras:

Jilted John, “True love” (audio)

https://youtu.be/hiPXcZranzU?si=BHgVdnb4Jz3L0Gb9

500 Bus stops with John Shuttleworth - Jilted John middle aged follow up-

Episode 1 (Rockumentary)

https://youtu.be/fzdEd1dZJjA?si=DXlIDgloAZD68aec

Get Down Services, Full Live Set, SLUSH 1 weekender, 2025

https://youtu.be/IKb0_tiJZfw?si=JZRX8tKoHujqafCr

DOSS, Live at Carte Blanche studios, Glasgow

https://youtu.be/baz0yQxgRH4?si=xXLksc7vOOLnnS30

PUP featuring Jeff Rosenstock “Getting dumber” (official video)

https://youtu.be/CfbbmjnKIsM?si=nz_NCD7kA46GfcBO

The Hives, “walk, idiot walk” (Live, LA 2023)

https://youtu.be/IqxOAD9dJKg?si=1_XcKEXUmcOH8DOu

John Cooper Clarke, “Twat”, live on After dark TV show 1982.
https://youtu.be/g-aVtKEhpO0?si=-TIAtMr9Z_amdwbO

Sleaford Mods, feat Aldous Hardy (official video)

https://youtu.be/rhDmgcEvtpY?si=NTG40pAsmTzpbQZR

The Chats, “Identity theft” (official video)

https://youtu.be/TOuGH9Gpeos?si=uaUeWJnd5lAVW8zb

Viagra Boys, “Troglodyte” (official video)

https://youtu.be/iW4Gdsnr2Bg?si=E-okNHSvZ7jf1yzc

Soapbox, “Fascist Bob” (official video)

https://youtu.be/VoSqNSfmmcQ?si=My35dis-u9zDU_F9

Local H, "Bound for the floor" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/E2Oe5YKhzCE?si=E3_RVyK6D7hcmdE9

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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The first episode in a series, where we explore how place and environment influences the sound of the music created there. Today were looking at deserts, in two different continents. As usual, we've chosen 5 songs to explore how these landscapes influences the musicians living there.

Playlist, music influenced by the desert

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EoUIGJVWUHPLWTwZRIIql?si=e20de4d6d8824522

Playlist, Saharan Tuareg guitar music (Desert blues)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MJDmE0SPu1fFqTypUThOS?si=19c882d796ef41dd

Shared: Tinariwen, "Cler achel" (Live on Jools Holland)

https://youtu.be/D4GV_UStJxk?si=RH1t0vWlP6BAJYer

Mark: Imrahan, "Imrahan" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/0YKmRKcYW90?si=TNUM8_FRdre-Mq-3

Les Filles de Illighadad - Irriganan (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/bCfVWSNHILU?si=lzGEEAPzs-UrsToM

Dave: Kyuss, "Asteroid" (unoffical video)

https://youtu.be/Ppd67RHekxo?si=ZR1oRxuxhy2HVKkR

Dave: Slow Burn, "Pilot The Dune" (Live @ Hellfest 2017)

https://youtu.be/WtmvTnYDJ1I?si=-2ZYHfJHyUrt124E

Extras:

Tinariwen, "Erghad Afewo," (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/Snu2cGohYC4?si=X-4kRrlxz8b3xnlQ

TESHUMARA (Tinariwen) - The guitars of the Touareg rebellion (2006)

https://youtu.be/al-TPvewZys?si=gvAgBYvPYX3POdNT

Documentaire Musical - The Mali Project (Following 2 Irish musicians travelling across Mali) 2003

https://youtu.be/95I0D5quB3s?si=TGwf8DUIWl9klVO-

Mdour Moctar, "Live in Niamey, Niger" 2022

https://youtu.be/DFZobgLF5Vc?si=w85LmMPZqfB3mwHN

Bombino, "Live on KEXP" 2023

https://youtu.be/7pvCINz3N6Y?si=XzqXqM1BQAX_HapQ

Imarhan - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

https://youtu.be/Ds7Cui4ZwlE?si=wbGbuIfa3sn9iEUx

Desert rock music doc - LO SOUND DESERT (2016) California Low Desert scene documentary

https://youtu.be/jFkeEUZOis4?si=ddbJfOk05MYM2Tha

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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