Includes what I think are the best books, music, movies and more over the years. Every show always includes a musical theme to go with the list!

Episode 77: Best Music of 2020

24 Saturday Apr 2021

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 27, 2021. In this episode, we celebrate some of the great new music that was released in the weird, wonky year of 2020.

Songs Played in this episode (now with time codes!):

4.10 : “Laugh a Little” by TheHxliday

6.49 : “Toxic” by Kehlani

9.36 : “Before You Go” by Moses Sumney

12.48 : “All or Nothing” by Shopping

15.38 : “Gen Z” by L.A. Witch

19.44 : “I Disappear in Your Arms” by Christine and the Queens

25.26 : “Forever Grom” by Hayley and the Crushers

26.49 : “Twenty Twenty” by Gladie

30.47 : “Where is My Mind” by AG

35.28 : “UpBeat 2” by Aries Beats

39.12 : “Images of Heaven” by Missing Persons

44.12 : “Bikelane” by CRICKETS

49.52 : “So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth (Art Mix) by Grimes

56.45 : “Insula” by Moses Sumney

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Episode 70: Best New Music of 2019

02 Sunday Feb 2020

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for February 4, 2020. In this episode, we share some of the best music of 2019.

Songs Played in this episode:

“Canaan (Live Training)” by Holly Herndon
“bury a friend” by Billie Ellish
“Paprika Pony” by Kim Gordon
“Jungle Love” by Prince
“Dare to Fly” by Sampa the Great featuring Ecco Vandal
“Kamane Tarhanin” by Mdou Moctar
“See Me Thru” by Madame Gandhi
“Order” by Hana Vu
“If You Think It’s Love” by King Princess
“Roses (Imanbek Remix)” by SAINt JHN
“Con Altura” by Rosalia and J. Balvin and featuring El Guincho
“Just Got Paid” by Alexander Mack
“Dead of Night” by Orville Peck
“Heart of Gold” by J.S. Ondara
“Blisters” by Mattiel
“Saiditzoneza” by Sneaks

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Episode 67: Best Music of 2018

09 Saturday Mar 2019

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for March 12, 2019. In this episode, we take a whirl through some of the best music released in 2018.

Songs Played in this episode:

“Come Home” by Pip Blom
“Jeannie Becomes a Mom” by Caroline Rose
“Missing U” by Robyn
“Broke My Own” by Shannon Shaw
“Walking Into the Sun” by La Luz
“Hopefulessness” by Courtney Barnett
“Colossus” by IDLES
“Walking with a Killer” by The Breeders
“The Boy” by Shannon and The Clams
“Kid Gloves” by Liza Anne
“Reach Hi” by Tirzah
“So Slow” by Yuno

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Episode 62: Best Music of 2017

04 Sunday Mar 2018

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for March 6, 2018. In this episode, I play the best music of 2017.

Songs Played in this episode:

Untitled by L.A. WITCH
Pbnj by Sneaks
Back Into Your Head a cover of the Tegan and Sara song by Cyndi Lauper
Oh Baby by LCD Soundsystem
Certain Kinds of Trash by Chain & The Gang
Creatures in the Sun by Partner
Man Done Wrong by Valerie June
Oczy Mlody by The Flaming Lips
Perfume Days by Cate Le Bon
Any Other Way (Live) by Jackie Shane
Her Story by Shamir
Mystic by Cindy Wilson
Can I Say Baby by GIRLI

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Episode 54: The Year the Music Died

31 Saturday Dec 2016

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for January 3, 2017. In this episode, we say a very inadequate goodbye to many of the stars we lost in 2016.

Songs Played in this episode:

When Doves Cry by Prince
Nasty Girl by Vanity 6
I Learned the Hard Way by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Theme from Valley of the Dolls by Patty Duke
The Godamned Commercial! by Zsa Zsa Gabor
Paper Thin Hotel by Leonard Cohen
Andy Warhol Live in Santa Monica in 1972 by David Bowie
Ashes to Ashes by Warpaint
Snape in Alan Rickman’s words
You Belong to the City by Glenn Frey
Raise a Ruckus by Debbie Reynolds
Wishful Shrinking by Carrie Fisher
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (Live) by Leon Russell

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Episode 19: Best Books of 2014

01 Sunday Mar 2015

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Authors, Ben Lerner, books, california, dj, Jason Porter, kwtf, kwtfradio, norcal, northerncalifornia, podcast, radio, Siri Hustvedt

This episode was pre-recorded specifically for KWTF Sonoma County Radio on March 3, 2015. In this episode, Tristy is flying solo and sharing six of her favorite books published in 2014. Along with her review, she shares music that she feels go hand-in-hand with the book:

10:04 by Ben Lerner (songs: Cold Blooded Old Times by Smog & It Happened Before Our Time by Jeremy Jay)
The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt (songs: New York Social Life by Laurie Anderson & Hard Headed Woman by Wanda Jackson, The Queen of Rock!)
Why Are You So Sad? by Jason Porter (songs: Right Track Now by Rocky C. Hall and The 13th Floor Elevators & I Started a Joke by Bee Gees)
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill (songs: Marriage Tree by Throwing Muses & Marriage by Palace Music)
Over Easy by Mimi Pond (songs: Judy is a Punk by the Ramones & Lust for Life by Iggy Pop)
Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast (songs: The Song is Ended by Annette Hanshaw)

Songs also played:

Books by Blank Dogs (2009)
Outta Money by Calamity Jane (1992)

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Episode 14: Best New Music of 2014

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on December 30, 2014. In this episode, Tristy is flying solo and sharing her picks for some of the best music released in 2014. Enjoy!

Songs played:

“I Miss Your Bones” by Hospitality (January 2014)
“Bridge to Hawaii” by Tacocat (February 2014)
“Riptide” by Vance Joy (September 2014)
“High & Wild” by Angel Olsen (February 2014)
“Loser” by The Pack A.D. (January 2014)
“Far From Any Road” by The Handsome Family (January 2014)
“Longest Day of the Year Blues” by Peggy Sue (January 2014)
“Western Antagonist Reflection” by Sleepy Kitty (January 2014)
“A Long Time Ago” by First Aid Kit (June 2014)
“Shriek” by Wye Oak (April 2014)
“We Carry White Mice (Rx Gibbs Remix)” by Snowbird (February 2014)
“Digital Witness” by St. Vincent (February 2014)
“Breathe Low & Deep” by TEEN (April 2014)
“Goldmine” by Kimbra (August 2014)

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