In these shows, I choose a musical theme and take you on a journey, to the best of my abilities. We often focus on one musician who inspires a whole plethora of different music.

Episode 32: Lonely Days, Lonely Nights

16 Monday Nov 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for November 16, 2015. In this episode, we get deep into our loneliness.

Songs Played:

All is Loneliness by Janis Joplin
Is She Lonesome Now? by Tarnation
The End of the Rainbow by Richard & Linda Thompson
A Widow’s Toast by Neko Case
Solitary Move by Anna Ternheim
Lone by Chelsea Wolfe
That’s How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding
Brave & Strong by Sly & The Family Stone
Nervous Lonely Night by Jessica Lea Mayfield
Long Distance Drunk by Modest Mouse
Thinking About Tomorrow by Beth Orton
Keep the Streets Empty for Me by Fever Ray
Two Sides of Lonely by The Lone Bellow
Lonesome Graveyard by Michael Hurley

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Episode 31: Grief & Loss

18 Sunday Oct 2015

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death, grief, mourning

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for October 20, 2015. In this episode, we catch up with what has been happening in Tristy’s life, which includes a lot of grief and loss.

Songs Played:

From Stardust to Sentience by High Places
I Wish I Was the Moon by Neko Case
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? by Al Green
I Have Always Been Here Before by Roky Erickson
Please Read Me by Nina Simone
Is There a Ghost? by Band of Horses
Magnificent Sadness by The Growlers
See My Friends by Richard Thompson
A Feeling by Throwing Muses
Hey Govinda, Hey Gopala by Jagjit & Chitra Singh

Books, articles and poems referenced:

Other resources on Grief & Loss:

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Episode 30: Inside Twin Peaks Part One

03 Monday Aug 2015

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Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Fire Walk With Me, Jeffrey Kihn, Twin Peaks

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for August 4, 2015. In this episode, we sit down with music maker, wizard and Twin Peaks Fan Jeffrey Kihn to discuss some of the deeper, more psychological forests of the Twin Peaks/Fire Walk With Me canon. Jeffrey shares meaningful music from the show, as well as some excellent audio clips of Agent Dale Cooper, the Log Lady, David Lynch himself and more. This episode is not for the faint of heart, as we go deep into the darkness. And this is only Part One! Tune in next week for Part Two!

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Episode 26: Secrets and Lies

08 Monday Jun 2015

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Cubby Creatures, darkness, Dengue Fever, kwtf, kwtfradio, lies, Lisa Germano, sad, secrets

This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for June 9, 2015. In this episode, we shine a light into the dark closet of your secrets and reveal all the lies that live there. Then we throw a party.

Songs played:

Lies by CHVRCHES (2013)
Lies by Broken Records (2008)
The Scene of the Lie by Laetitia Sadier (2014)
Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac (1987)
The Biggest Lie by Elliott Smith (1995)
Lovers Lie by Michael Rault (2015)
Grace & Lies by Family Band (2012)
Song for the Secret by Cubby Creatures (2005)
Why Do I Lie? by Luscious Jackson (1996)
Was It a Lie? by Sleater-Kinney (2000)
You’re Dumb by Dealership (1998)
My Secret Reason by Lisa Germano (1994)
Clipped Wings (Secret Circuit Remix) by Dengue Fever (2013)

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Episode 25: Money, Honey

24 Sunday May 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for May 26, 2015. In this episode, we steal your wallet and then give it back to you…

Songs played:

Spend My Money by The Ettes (2006)
Money by Peter Bjorn & John (2004)
I Love You Money by Lowell (2014)
Broke by Kye Kye (2011)
Broke by Modest Mouse (2011)
Poney Honey Money by CSS (2006)
Money Burns a Hole in My Pocket by Dean Martin (1954)
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Gigolo & Gigolette) by Tony Bennett (1950)
Pennies from Heaven (alternate take) by Billie Holiday (1936)
Money (That’s What I Want) by Don Covay (1973)
For the Love of Money by The O’Jays (1973)
She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer (1983)
I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach (2009)
Mercedes Benz by Janis Joplin (1971)

Excerpts Read:

How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out of Debt and Live Prosperously by Jerrold Mundis (1988)
The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. (1998) [watch out! a video plays automatically]
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez (1992)

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Episode 24: Comedy Time

10 Sunday May 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for May 12, 2015. In this episode, we make take a journey through many of the big comedic influences of Spilling Rubies.

Songs played:

Singing in the Bathtub by Frank Luther, Leonard Joy & The High Hatters (1929)
Masculine Women! Feminine Men! by Irving Kaufman (1926)
Lydia, the Tattooed Lady by Groucho Marx (1959)
I’m Tired by Madeline Kahn from the film Blazing Saddles (1974)
The Audition/I Love to be Unhappy by Gilda Radner (1980)
an excerpt from the film Clue by Madeline Kahn (1985)
Roseanne Roseannadanna by Gilda Radner (1979)
Having an Average Weekend by Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (1990)
I’m Gay! by Joe Sealy & Scott Thompson (1996)
When I Held Your Brain in my Arms from Terror From the Year 5000 [episode 807 of Mystery Science Theater 3000] (1997)
Stonehenge by Spinal Tap (1984)
Bitties in the BK Lounge by De La Soul (1991)
Business Time by Flight of the Conchords (2007)
Shrimp & White Wine by Tim & Eric (2008)
WRMS: Cat’s in Control by De La Soul (1991)
*sad trumpet*

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Episode 23: Patti Smith Cosmic Tribute

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 28, 2015. In this episode, we make our cosmic tribute to the one and only, Patti Smith.

Songs played:

Dancing Barefoot by Patti Smith & Patti Smith Group
Patti Smith Math Scratch by Thurston Moore (1995)
I Wanna Be Your Dog by Eddie Vedder, R.E.M. & Patti Smith at the induction of Patti Smith to the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame (2007)
excerpts from the audio recording of Patti Smith’s memoir, Just Kids (2011)
Old Western Movies by William Burroughs & tomandandy (2006)
Morning High by Lizzy Mercier Descloux & Patti Smith (2003)
Sleepwalkin’ by Tom Verlaine (2002)
Because the Night by Patti Smith
Glitter in Their Eyes by Patti Smith
Red Balloon by Tim Hardin
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Patti Smith (2011)
excerpt from the audio recording of Amy Poehler’s memoir, Yes, Please
Gloria by Patti Smith

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Episode 22: Canary in a Coalmine

13 Monday Apr 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for April 13, 2015. In this episode, we explore what it is to wheeze, what it is to have asthma, what it is to be allergic to everything, including plastic! So grab your inhaler, stew up some stinging nettle tea (it helps!) and relax into the next hour of heavy breathing…

Songs played:

I’ve Got Asthma by Toy Dolls (2002)
Do You Have Asthma? from Spanish for Medical Professionals (2011)
Avant Gardener by Courtney Barnett (2014)
Breathe by Go Go Galaxion (2000)
Little Pink Plastic Bags by Gorillaz (2014)
Asthma Attack by Yves Relos from 200 Strange Sound Effects (2011)
Plasticities by Andrew Bird (2007)
Sugar & Plastic by Mirah & Thao (2011)
Canary in a Coalmine by Rusty Maples (2012)
Canary in a Coalmine by Shiny and the Spoon (2010)
Canary in a Coalmine by The Police (1980)
Allergy by Heywood Banks (2009)
Allergies by Barenaked Ladies (2011)
Allergy Pride Parade by Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein from Portlandia (2012)
Atharva Vedic Sookta for Asthma by Udya Bhawalkar from Healing Mantras for Asthma (2008)
Breathe by Laura Marling (2013)

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Episode 21: The Drinking Age

30 Monday Mar 2015

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This episode was pre-recorded for airing on KWTF Sonoma County Radio for March 31, 2015. In this episode, Spilling Rubies turns 21 episodes! So we decided, since we are now of legal drinking age in California, to celebrate all things drunk! Please enjoy music, poetry and more…

Songs played:

My Old Drunk Friend by Freakwater (1993)
Drunkard’s Special by Coley Jones (1929)
I’m Not Drinking, Hm Hm by Ed’s Redeeming Qualities (1991)
Between the Bars by Madeleine Peyroux (2004)
Drinking You In by The Duke Spirit (2003)
Sober Driver by Dengue Fever (2013)
Oh, Gin [demo version] by The Velvet Underground (1970)
What Good Can Drinkin’ Do? [live] by Janis Joplin (1962)
Drunken Angel by Lucinda Williams (1998)
One Mint Julep by Louis Prima & Keely Smith (1958)
What’s the Use of Gettin’ Sober? by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (1946)
You Better Quit Drinking Shine by Rev. I.B. Ware and his wife and son (1928) from American Primitive Vol. I: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926-36)
Drunk Kid Catholic by Bright Eyes [aka Conor Oberst] (2001)
The Drinks We Drank Last Night by Azure Ray (2003)
Drinker’s Peace by Guided by Voices [aka Robert Pollard] (1990)

Poems read:

Compulsively Allergic to the Truth by Jeffrey McDaniel (2008)
Be Drunk by Charles Baudelaire
The Summer House by Tony Connor (1978)
A Drinking Song by W.B. Yeats (1912)

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Episode 18: Slow Dreams

21 Saturday Feb 2015

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on February 10, 2015. In this episode, Tristy, your lovely host, is flying solo and exploring SLOWING DOWN. We explore Jeff Bridges’ new album, Sleeping Tapes and we connect more deeply with that great teacher of slowing down, The Snail. ENJOY!

Songs played:

Sleep, Dream, Wakeup by Jeff Bridges (2015)
“Sleepy Time” by Raymond Scott (1964)
“Slow Hands” by Zee Avi (2009)
“Slow Moves” by Jose Gonzalez (2006)
“Wake Up, Sleepyhead” by Azure Ray (2010)
“Slow Pour” by Sarah Jaffe (2014)
“Lullabye” by Emitt Rhodes (1970)
“Slow Down” by Múm (2013)
“Lullaby” by The Cure (1984)
“While We Were Dreaming” by Pink Mountaintops (2009)
“Temescal Canyon” by Jeff Bridges (2015)
“Sleep” by Kimya Dawson (2008)
“Slow” by Twin Shadow (2010)

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