Right after the 3 AM bell, you will hear George Harrisons first album in all its glory. Two cuts, each full side length. It is called 'Electronic Music', from 1968. I am not sure, but it  seems like it would have been cutting edge then, considering it sounds that way NOW. Hee. In the 2 O'Clock hour, I am featuring an album called 'Birds' by a band called Trace. Bought this album from a used store in West Des Moines. when I listened to it I discovered that it sounded a lot like ELP mixed with an orchestra. Pretty cool stuff, if you ask me. The other song in hour one worth mentioning: 'Cute', by The Rascals, from their Freedom Suite release. They would go on to record a lot more music like this song. Nightime music for discriminating palates... Cool Breeze

Let me introduce myself. I am The G Man, the Only Government you will ever need on Planet Rock & Roll. This show is the beginning of a massive amount of proof of that statement! By 'Overture' I mean that I have assembled a two-hour show that has elements of each of the next 6 shows. By 'Progression', I am referring to the radio program that originated on KUNI FM out of Cedar Falls, IA, back in the late 70's and 80's. At the time, I had a stereo receiver that had quite a good range of signal capture. So, I recorded music off of the radio onto 90 minute cassettes, and played them back later when I was driving around and working outside. To say that these tapes are priceless is to diminish their worth, somehow. Some of the music on those tapes is by bands that later became famous. A lot of the music is by bands you have never heard of, and will never hear from again. That is the amazing part. They have been painstakingly transferred to digital form. I have about 6 shows worth of music. These are rough recordings, and crystal clear recordings mixed together.

One way or another, the albums playing the overnight show this week are borne from down home situations, like any good garage rock. First is 'Psychedelic Lollipop' by The Blues Magoos. Ten snarly, crafty tunes from the sixties. Then we go to the self-titled first release by Now Playing, just released last year. One man band work on straight up rock & roll tunes. Side two starts with another 2010 release, 'Bees In Your Bed Bad' by Sigourney Reverb. No, they come from Seattle. Lotta punk mixed into their mix. Finally, The Host Country chimes in with their 'EP' release from last year. Very nice home-spun tunage with thoughtful lyrics and kickin' fingerstyle guitar. Had to leave off the one song with the epithet included. Enjoy. Cool Breeze

Oh, happy day, the time has arrived for another show. Two hours to cover all the ground necessary to get you moving towards the center of everything- or, at least the hole in the middle of the record...I have extra time during the winter to uncover new music, so the show is loaded with 'discoveries'. Topical music from Andrew Younge, Goldrush, The Head and The Heart, and DJ Shadow. Blues and country tunes from Farmageddon Records for a mini set. Some psychedelia from The Lolliopop Shoppe, Psychic Ills, The Faded Tapes, Parton kooper Planatarium, and Duster. Plus some good old mainstream rock from regional bands around the USA. LA, Detroit, Twin cities, Chicago, you know. You will be smiling too, after hearing all this great stuff. The G Man

Given the predicted single digit temperature overnight tonight, this music comes at just the right time. My CD spotlight is 'Warm Sounds From A Cold Town' by Miss Bliss. A 1998 release from Dexter, Michigan. Look it up. I found this in my mailbox one day upon arriving home from work. I sat down out on my back patio with an appetizer plate, an adult beverage, and a nice little hickory fire. I put the earphones in and watched the sun go down. It was a magical experience. Now after that, I am playing some music by bands that are in the same vein as this music. We will hear cuts by Spacemen 3, Wooden Shjips, Tame Impala, and David Gilmour, among others. A second hour treat is Quest For Fire doing a song called 'Greatest Hits By God'. Tune in! Warm Breeze

A Little cross-talk here between Centripetal Sounds and The Rainbow Rider has resulted in a show that spilled over the rainbow onto the 2 PM Thursday floor. A rather large spill, I might add. Like the youngster to the left, I feel kind of like I am getting caught with the goods. Now if you like slow developing songs where the band takes a theme to excess, you are in the right place today. Glass: Music in Similar Motion is an extremely subtle take on musical progression. Oh, Shadie by The Warlocks is a painstakingly slow to develop guitar freak out. Two songs by Charalambides are like doing a slow motion dive into a big fluffy cloud. I even have a three song mini set from Porcupine Tree from their Signify release. The up-tempo heavier side will be represented by Flower Travellin Band, Uriah Heep, Sleepy Sun, and Brother JT. JT is in there so you do not lose your sense of humor about things. No, really. (This is the 'beyond' part!) The G Man

Two albums in the queue for Saturday morning's show. First up is 'Org', by The Org Lounge. 2001 release from Water Music Records of a Norwegian band. This is chill-out, ambient, and hip-hop electronica all rolled into one. There are some guest vocals by Dustlab and Coco Street. Kind of cool and funky. Then we go to 'If tomorrow I were leaving for Lhasa, I wouldn't stay a minute more...' by Red Temple Spirits. This LP originates from Belgium even though it was a California-based band. The band is somewhat famous because Dallas Taylor from Crosby, Stills, and Nash fame plays guitar. Here is another good reason to listen in: the music is tribal post punk mixed with psychedelia. The albums are quite rare but they do have a my space site if you enjoy this work. I will post future upcoming full album plays in my blog. I have some vewy intewesting music coming up- hahahahahahahahahaha. Cool Breeze

Unless your zodiac sign is 'feces' then you are perfectly suited to the music on today's show. I am spotlighting The Asteroid No. 4 band from Philadelphia. They have nine releases, of which five will be sampled. The music ranges from near Pink Floyd to Rain Parade  by way of Wilco and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. That is intrigue and confusion for almost everyone perhaps. The first six songs are definitely Floydian, from their 'Introducing....' release in 1998. Then two paisley underground songs, and a couple of country-tinged tunes that rock. After that, we float through 'These Flowers of Ours' and an awesome anti-war song. The last bit is seven songs from their latest release 'Hail To The Clear Figurines'. More of a dream pop set, if I had to say. Just turn it on, turn it up, and be amazed. The G Man

Saturday morning at 2 AM you will be entertained by the following 3 bands: First up is The Orb. One twelve minute long song, 'Supernova at the End of the Universe.' Then, the first feature album, 'Border Time' by Fourth Floor Orange. This is a Cedar Falls Iowa band that includes certain members of a dormotory. That will not be an impediment to your enjoyment, because this is a suprisingly sophisticated effort. They are multi-instrumentalists, too. 11 songs running into hour two. Then, a band called Planetarium Music with their 'Traditional Psychedelic Electronic Music (Planet Two) release circa 2002. Seven songs, ranging from four to ten minutes long, each having a completely different feel from the others. A decided lack of chorus/verse, if you catch my drift. Classic night time music from Cool Breeze...

You spend any time running around Eastern Iowa listening to live music, eventually you run into Joe Price. And you will be better off for it. I have been watching him live for around 35 years, and he gets better with age. Two songs by Joe today, and three by The Soul Searchers, a Des Moines band with a very cool sound. In addition, Bo Ramsey and Brother Trucker, two other Iowa based artists, will perform some bent blues for us. We are gonna tear it up with Magic Sam and The Black Keys, and we will take it down with The Soul of John Black. Then we'll tear it up with Healthy White Baby and The Groundhogs, and we'll exhale into Hiss Golden Messenger. So, get your fix and kicks with The G Man at the annointed times listed above, I am fixin' to get busy.