Today’s show is dedicated to Clarence Clemons, the original saxophonist of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. We start with three E Street songs in which I think Clarence particularly shined. We also have new albums for the Serbian band Eva Braun and college rock legends The Silos. Their new album is an unusually shiny summer deal and it’s call Florizona – obviously a name that connects Florida and Arizona. Talking about Arizona, Howe Gelb also has a new album called Snarl Some Piano. It’s mostly a piano record, and we check it out today as well. We hear, Tommy Stinson is about to finish up recording the new record and some of the songs that will appear on this album were beautifully showcased on Minnesota Public Radio. The one that I picked for today has a part co-written with Paul Westerberg. And finally, we introduce a new name at the Little Lighthouse, his name is Frederick Squire and he has a new single with Kate Maki. The last song on the playlist is an old underground hit for the Cleveland band Death of Samantha. They had a brief reunion last weekend when Doug Gillard, their original guitarist, returned to town.
Brother Claude Ely – Thre Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down;
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band – Night;
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band – Spirit In The Night;
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band – Ramrod;
Joe Grushecky – What Did You Do In The War;
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Touch You;
The Silos – White Vinyl;
Bash And Pop – Tiny Pieces;
Perfect – Little Drum;
Tommy Stinson – Match Made In Hell;
Lisa Majersky – Uncle Ed And Them;
Kate Maki – Ode;
Frederick Squire And Katherine Maki – Crazy Tropical Survival Guide;
Howe Gelb – Better Man;
The Parties – When The Weekends Over;
Eva Braun – Istra;
Death of Samantha – Blood And Shaving Cream.