Music For Listeners 11/16/2024

1) Beastie Boys-"Country Mike's Theme"  From the compilation album 'Anthology: The Sounds of Science'.
2) Melissa Carper-"Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee"  From the brand new album 'Borned In Ya'.
3) Jack White-"Archbishop Harold Holmes"  From the album 'No Name'.
4) She Keeps Bees-"Feather Lighter"  From the album 'Eight Houses'.
5) The Lemonheads-"The Outdoor Type"  From the album 'Car Button Cloth'.
6) The Wedding Present-"No"  From the album 'Bizarro'.
7) Saint Etienne-"Half Light (Single Version)"  From the forthcoming album 'The Night'.
8) W H Lung-"Bliss Bliss"  From the album 'Every Inch of Earth Pulsates'.
9) PYSMELYN-"Laru"  From the album 'Bywyd Llonydd'.
10) Cassia-"Antidote"  From the brand new single for "Antidote".
11) Hooton Tennis Club-"Born, Died"  From the brand new single for "Born, Died".
12) Personal Trainer - "Round"  From the brand new album 'Still Willing'.
13) Melys-"Santa Cruz"  From the brand new single for "Santa Cruz".
14) Autocamper-"Summertime"  From the brand new single for "Summertime".
15) Throwing Muses-"Drugstore Drastic"  From the brand new single for "Drugstore Drastic".
16) Ivy-"I've Got a Feeling"  From the compilation album 'The Best of Ivy'.
17) The Charlatans-"Full of Culture"  From the brand new 30th anniversary reissue of the album 'Up to our Hips'.
18) Albert-"When the Birds Come"  From the brand new single for "When the Birds Come".
19) Squid-"Crispy Skin"  From the forthcoming album 'Cowards'.
20) Primal Scream-"Heal Yourself"  From the brand new album 'Come Ahead'.
21) Being Dead-"Van Goes"  From the brand new album 'Eels'.
22) Girl Scout-"Desert Island Movies"  From the brand new EP 'Headache'.
23) Angel Olsen-"The Takeover"  From the forthcoming compilation album 'Cosmic Waves Volume 1'.
24) Alice Costelloe-"I Never Dance"  From the brand new EP 'When It's the Time'.
25) Sun June-"41 Dollars"  From the brand new single "41 Dollars".
26) Chinese American Bear-"Bear Day"  From the brand new album 'Wahhhh!'.
27) The Orb-"Appletree in My Back Yard (Abakus Remix)"  From the forthcoming compilation 'Orboretum: The Orb Collection'.
28) afp-"Pass the Papers"  From the album 'High Times'.
29) "The Mid-Morning Recording"        Laurie Anderson-'United States Live (Part 2)'
Last week we played the first part of United States Live by Laurie Anderson. This week we continue with part 2. This part features what would be Laurie's most known piece and that is "O Superman (For Massenet)". A piece about the American Industrial Military Complex, and maybe the saddest part about listening to this piece at the present time, is that it is still quite relevant over 40 years later. Just as true then as it is now, the piece brings to light the psychological and financial struggles with American's place as the military "protector of the world". In her own words, "technology cannot save you". The piece gave Laurie recognition in the UK when John Peel was given the song by the One Ten Records owner B. (Bob) George. Peel played the song on his BBC One broadcasts, and the song would reach #2 on the UK singles chart. This part of the United States Live show also features the song "Let X=X" from her album 'Big Science'; another signature composition from her earlier works. I also found out this past week that Laurie premiered a Part V of United States in Manchester, UK of all places. Maybe that will be released soon. Maybe she'll tour it through her homeland. Parts 3 and 4 coming to you listeners soon. "So hold me, Mom, in your long arms. Your petrochemical arms. Your military arms. In your electronic arms. In your arms."
30) James-"Sayonara"  From the album 'Wah-Wah'.