Playlist for 4/22/11: The World Is Out to Destroy You

New releases this week from Peter Case, the Shangri-Las, the Sir Douglas Quintet, Allen Toussaint and R&B Hipshakers, Vol. 2: Scratch that Itch.


Download or stream the April 22 show right here.

Earth is Crying – Link Wray
Earth is in the Sky – Tom Verlaine
Girl Who Fell to Earth – Antenna
Down to Earth – Pierced Arrows
Earth Sucks – Crappy Dracula

Round Trip Stranger Blues – Peter Case
Ice Water – Barrence Whitfield & Tom Russell
Everyday Things – The Plimsouls
Sacramento & Polk – Lenny Kaye
This Bed is Getting Crowded – Alejandro Escovedo
The End – Peter Case

Radio Spot Good Taste Tip Dating Courtesy – The Shangri-Las
Give Him a Great Big Kiss – The Shangri-Las
Around & Around – The Liverbirds
They Never Taught Us That in School – Gayle Harris
Born to Be Blue – The Parting Gifts
You Cheated, You Lied – the Shangri-Las

Local Lunchbox
Drunk Drivin’ – Tim Schweiger & the Middle Men
Girl Behind the Bar – The Rip-Off Artists
Kids All Sing – The Nice Outfit
Windy City – Beach Patrol

Way Down – The Feelies
Warren in the ‘60s – Tommy Keene
Is it Done? – J. Mascis

Robin Zander – The Breakup Society
Unproductive – Bastards of Melody
Couldn’t Wait – Tommy Stinson

Keep Away From Johnny – Hunx & His Punx
Oh, Louie – Shannon & the Clams
S. Charleston Blowby – The Tripwires
Get Better – The Insomniacs

Sun’s Come Up – The Dyes
Lonely – The Range Rats
Le Pistolet – Mama Rosin
Coldest Heart – Rev. Deadeye
My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Jawbone
Drunk – Mark Steiner & His Problems

No License (Song for the Caged Bird) – James Leg
Represent – Left Lane Cruiser
Are Inlaws Really Outlaws – Sir Douglas Quintet
I Say I Love You – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
Hey, Hey Loretta – Joe McCoy
Cotton Pickin’ – Mickey Hawks
Running Bear – King Uszniewicz & the Uszniewicztones

Hot Tamales, Pt. 1 – The Primemates
Don’t Wanna Leave the Congo – The Valiants
You’d Be Crying Too – The Matadors
He Ain’t Gonna Do Right – Barbara Lynn