When The Beatles re-recorded "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in German, and both tracks went to the Top Ten in Germany, Motown prez Berry Gordy, Jr., took notice and later had a number of his artists re-record their hits in a variety of languages. (The coaching sessions must have been interesting.)

Thrill to some of your favorite Motown classics, including "Chi Mi Aiutera", Wie Shon das Ist" "Solamente Lei", and of course, "Piangono Glo Vomini" on this week's I.W.H., beginning at 10 PM, Monday 7/14/08

I’ve always thought it a crime and a shame that this 1987 concert has never been released on CD because the music and performances are outstanding. Even if you’re not that big a Paul Simon fan, his guests (Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masakela and the Miriam Makeba) and his band (The original African musicians who appeared on the “Graceland” album) are phenomenal and the vibe is wonderful.

If you’ve never seen the film by all means put it in your Netflix queue. Meanwhile, enjoy this 90-minute audio rip from the soundtrack, beginning around 10:30 PM Monday, July 7th. Play it loud and please remember that the boogie is mandatory.

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The Fourth of July comes at an inconvenient time for the I.W.H. this year--right between this week's show and next week's--so we'll just skip this year's "America" tribute.

But songs about freedom are always welcome and necessary, so we'll open the show with a bunch of them.

Monday 6/30/08 10PM-Midnight

Have you ever gotten really enthusiastic about a particular album or artist, then forgotten about them for a long time and then rediscovered them?

This week's I.W.H. will feature albums and/or artists which, for example, I only had on cassette or beat-up vinyl but recently rediscovered and replaced with digital copies. These will include Newgrass musician extraordinaire David Grisman, the later works of Tim Buckley, the all-percussion ensemble Diga Rhythm Band and let's not forget Lou Carter, the Singing Cabdriver.  read more »

The wettest spring in recent memory is already ushering in a proportionately buggy summer.

The I.W.H. utterly surrenders to their superior numbers with an opening 'Salute to Bugs', featuring insect-themed tunes from as far back as 1931.

THIS JUST IN: Creepily enough I was already planning to open tonight's show with a Bo Diddley themed set. In honor of his passing today at the age of 79, this feature will be expanded. And now back to our regularly scheduled promo:

Once again the I.W.H. Acquisitions Department is swamped with new material, and most of this week's show will be devoted to it.

Not all of the music will necessarily be new to the planet, however. In fact among the treasures are some out-takes from The Beatles rooftop concert (in stereo for the first time ever) and James Taylor & Joni Mitchell performing together in 1970.  read more »

This week, T.I.W.H. is proud to present the show we were unable to present last week, featuring recordings made for children by artists who don't who don't normally do children's records, including They Might Be Giants, The Flaming Lips, NRBQ, The Roches, Buckwheat Zydeco, Jonathan Richman, The Chenille Sisters and lots more.

Monday 5/26/08 10PM-Midnight

POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONDAY DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Enjoy your second childhood now, before you're too old.

This week on The Intercranial Whizbang Hour we'll be featuring a number of recordings for children made by artists as diverse as The Flaming Lips, Belle and Sebastian, The Roches, Jonathan Richman, The Chenille Sisters, Snow Patrol, NRBQ and many more.

Monday 5/19/08

All the music...and half the guilt!

Plus featured artists (who else?) The Mothers of Invention.

Monday 5/12/08 10PM-Midnight.

Last night as I lay on the prairie,

And looked at the stars in the sky,

I wondered if ever a cowboy

Would drift to that sweet bye-and-bye

Riders in the Sky are coming to Fairfield this Wednesday, May 7th, and if you're not familiar with them you ought to be (and you obviously missed Toy Story 2 and the Pixar short For the Birds, for which they provided music).  read more »