Roc music, a la Yep Roc, Thursday from 2-4 on Centripetal Sounds. Yep Roc label has a number of class acts in the music business: Dave Alvin, John Doe, Rodney Crowell, Nick Lowe, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Weller, Todd Snider, Grant Lee Phillips, and Josh Rouse. Bands include some of my very favorites: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Reverand Horton Heat, The Sadies, The Fleshtones, The Gourds, and Mercury Rev, all of which you have heard before on my program. It's a party sampler this week, get ready to rock and roll with the best of them. The G Man

Inspiration is a funny thing: It can appear out of nowhere, at any time. If you were ever wondering what it would be like to listen to two hours of radio that was specifically designed for listening while in a hot tub, well, now you have it. I cannot say that there are any songs about bathing, there are not. Nor are there any songs about jacuzzi's, or bubbling water, or crowds of people drinking wine...uh, in a, uh, pool. Nevertheless, I have gleaned a spark of inspiration from the thought of sitting with key individuals in my life, in a swirling bath of 102 degree water, sipping a hydrating bevarage of some form or another. After my opening theme song of 'All Around You', we will kick it into high gear with 'When I'm 64', by The Beatles. Listen also for Fleetwood Mac, Badly Drawn Boy, Elvis Costello, and Cracker to highlight suite one. After a lubricious first half, suite two will commence with 'Show and Tell' by Al Wilson, an old r&b classic.

Pop, Part Two: Another excursion into the realm of circa late 60's music. Pictured, for your pleasure, Sugarloaf, who will check in with a song called 'Green-Eyed Lady'. This was considered a long single back in the day, on a par with Hey Jude, or MacArthur Park. The time goes by quickly because of the musical ideas expressed. The show will begin with The Youngbloods doing Get Together, a stellar peace anthem. A quick survey of other highlights: Venus, by Shocking Blue, Drift Away by Dobie Gray, and Go All The Way by The Raspberries. Nazz, Al Green, and Count 5 also, and a host of others. Most of these songs are quite short by my standards, I had one show where the whole two hours were done in 6 songs. So- a lot of musical diversity this week. See you then! The G Man

POP MUSIC takes center stage this week, and next week, on Centripetal Sounds. I dug out the old 45 RPM records, and washed 'em down with D4, and most of them actually played. So I recorded a double batch of them for the next two shows. Here is a pretty cool shot of The Fifth Dimension. We will hear a couple of hits by them. Remember 'Stoned Soul Picnic'? These are songs that people worked over, and worked over, until they were tight, squeaky tight and clean. And the production was -big, to use one word. But let me tell you, it brings back awesome memories when I hear some of these songs. No experience necessary, even if you are too young to remember these tunes. Just relax, and enjoy, and yes, you will probably sing along. Uncomplicated fun, courtesy of KRUU and The G Man, the only government you will ever need on Planet Rock & Roll!

I have a number of highlights for the show formerly and currently known as Centripetal Sounds. Pictured is from The Guild of the Temporal Adventurers by Kendra Smith. That was the springboard for my song selections for today. She does a Can song called 'She Brings The Rain'. Its a great mood piece, deliberate and yet it swings. I also will highlight a song by The Darkside, a Spacemen 3 spin-off band, called 'This Mystic Morning'. I bought this CD for 47 cents, and was that ever a steal. The Steppes produced a few records on the Bomp label in the eighties and nineties, and I will play a curiously constructed song called 'Bigger Than Life'. I also have the Fireman, McCartney's side band, from their latest release, and an old Rolling Stones number, '2000 Light Years From Home'. Other great bands coming your way: Santana, The Rotary Connection, Coldplay, The Green Pajamas, Plan 9, Cracker, Bill Nelson, King Crimson, and The Jefferson Starship.

My darn pictures are gone from my archive, rats! Finally found another G Man online. IRS Records, now defunct, has graciously consented to allow me to use their logo (hah). The Des Moines Register spelled my name wrong in the paper, too. What a day! Tomorrow, however, will be great, because I am live in the studio doing some tunes. I have three shows put together, so vote by commenting on the link below if you like the sound of any of these: One is '2-4 AM Part 3', where I play night time music; two is called 'Acid, Bitter, and Sad', thats a doosie of a show that is rather cutting to people that are pissing me off these days; and three is post punk proto garage music like Jimmie Lee Dalton plays. If I get more votes for one over another, I 'll bring that show. Otherwise my mood will dictate..... hee hee. Local control at it's finest!  The G Man

So here is a picture of a Taj Mahal album cover. I am featuring a mini-set by Taj, but not of this particular album. I am actually playing three songs from 'Recycling The Blues and Other Related Stuff', but this album is also SO GOOD, I am essentially double-dipping here.... Anyway, Taj Mahal is my feature, but I am also playing a number of tracks from bands that I deem 'obscure', simply because few people bother to go back and listen to this stuff! So I am playing Green era Fleetwood Mac, and you will love this song: Coming Your Way. I have the Clay Idols with 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. I am going toplay 'Slippin' Into Something' by The Feelies because it is my fave song by them. Hour two will include Paul McCartney doing 'Kreen-Akrore' from his debut release, Robin Lane, Jeff Beck, Fred Neil (!), and George Thorogood.

Pictured here you see the band Porcupine Tree. I am starting off the show today with a three song mini set from them. My son Sam turned me on to this band. They have elements of Dredg & Pink Floyd in them, fascinating stuff. I have 13 other songs during my 2 hour set. I am also bringing you the proof with a song called 'Uncle Jed Say' from Happy & Artie Traum. Yes, they did some guitar instruction stuff over the years, same men, but they also built a wonderful country album back around 1970 and it took me years to find a copy. You win! I will be playing alot more of them in future shows. I have some Beatles, Darker My Love, Bob Dylan, and a long progressive number by Blood, Sweat, & Tears. The final track today is Fifty States of Freedom by Brewer & Shipley. Food for thought as we process the speech from last night. Check out the playlist on my show blog. Do not hesitate to send in a request for specific songs or artists. I am on it!

It's me, The G Man, back with another Centripetal Sounds today from 2-4 PM! I am spotlighting the following: Bob Dylan, from his new CD Together Through Life, The Flatlanders, from their new CD Hills and Valleys, and Booker T, from his recent Potato Hole release.
I also have David Roback, Mazzy Star and Rain Parade guitarist, with selections from an obscure release Fell Thru The Sun. Bloodrock, from their self-titled first album, and also Ben Vaughn, from an album recorded in a car, Rambler '65. Talk about serious music.....
I never knew how much I look at this website until it was gone for a week. Jeez. Tune in and enjoy life a little more than you are without me.....

I went to the public library the other day, and I found a whole bunch of brand new cd's they had purchased, and gol durn it, some of them turned out to be great. I am going to play a selection from Rodney Crowell off a disc called Sex and Gasoline. I also found a new cd by Marshall Crenshaw called Jaggedland, and we will hear the title track. Madeleine Peyroux has released a fine bluesy disc called Bare Bones, and I am playing the first song called 'Instead'. I have a two song mini set from Tom Petty, and a three song mini set from Jackson Browne. Saw him in concert in Des Moines, and it was very compelling. Instrumental tracks from Leo Kottke and George Harrison will punctuate each hour. And I am leading off the show with perhaps the sappiest song I have ever played in my life! One point nine hours of solid rock and roll will ensue. I guarantee it. If you want your satisfaction gare-un-teed, turn your radio on....The G Man