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Saturday, May 11, 2024: 6pm ET: Feature LP: Yes – Mirror To The Sky (2023)

Mirror to the Sky is the twenty-third studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on May 19, 2023, by InsideOut Music and Sony Music. It is their first studio album with American drummer Jay Schellen as a full-time member following the death of long-time Yes drummer Alan White in 2022, and to whom the album is dedicated.

Yes started work on the album shortly before the release of The Quest, their previous album, in October 2021. Like its predecessor, guitarist Steve Howe resumed his role as producer on Mirror to the Sky and the FAMES Orchestra in North Macedonia provide orchestral arrangements by Paul K. Joyce on some songs.

The album was released on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital platforms, with some editions containing additional artwork by long-time Yes cover artist Roger Dean.

  1. “Cut from the Stars” 5:25
  2. “All Connected” 9:02
  3. “Luminosity” 9:04
  4. “Living Out Their Dream” 4:45
  5. “Mirror to the Sky” 13:53
  6. “Circles of Time” 4:59
  7. “Unknown Place” 8:15
  8. “One Second Is Enough” 4:04
  9. “Magic Potion” 4:08

Jon Davison – lead vocals
Steve Howe – guitars, autoharp, backing vocals
Geoff Downes – keyboards
Billy Sherwood – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jay Schellen – drums, percussion
FAMES Studio Orchestra
Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
Paul K. Joyce – orchestral arrangements

Saturday, May 11, 2024: 5pm ET: Feature LP: Chicago – Chicago XI (1977)

Chicago XI is the ninth studio album (eleventh overall) by the American band Chicago, released in 1977. The album marked the end of an era for the band. This would be the last Chicago album to feature band leader, guitarist, and founding member Terry Kath prior to his death in an accident with a gun just over four months later, and the last Chicago album to be produced by James William Guercio.

  1. “Mississippi Delta City Blues” 4:39
  2. “Baby, What a Big Surprise” 3:04
  3. “Till the End of Time” 4:49
  4. “Policeman” 4:02
  5. “Take Me Back to Chicago” 5:17
  6. “Vote for Me” 3:47
  7. “Takin’ It on Uptown” 4:45
  8. “This Time” 4:44
  9. “The Inner Struggles of a Man” 2:44
  10. “Prelude (Little One)” 0:52
  11. “Little One” 5:40

Peter Cetera – bass, lead and backing vocals
Laudir de Oliveira – percussion
Terry Kath – electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, lead and backing vocals
Robert Lamm – acoustic piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, lead and backing vocals
Lee Loughnane – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
James Pankow – trombone, keyboards, percussion, vocals, brass arrangements
Walter Parazaider – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
David “Hawk” Wolinski – ARP synthesizer on “Take Me Back to Chicago”; Fender Rhodes on “Little One’
James William Guercio – acoustic guitars and bass on “Baby, What a Big Surprise”
Tim Cetera – additional background vocals on “Baby, What a Big Surprise”
Carl Wilson – additional background vocals on “Baby, What a Big Surprise”
Chaka Khan – background vocals and incredible preach at end of “Take Me Back to Chicago”
Dominic Frontiere – orchestral conception and orchestration on “Baby, What a Big Surprise”; orchestration for “The Inner Struggles of a Man”; string and orchestral arrangements for “Little One”
The Voices of Inspiration – choir on “Vote for Me”

Friday, May 10, 2024: 5pm ET: Feature LP: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Stranger In Town (1978)

Stranger in Town is the tenth studio album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his second with the Silver Bullet Band, released by Capitol Records May 5, 1978. As with its predecessor, the Silver Bullet Band backed Seger on about half of the songs and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section backed Seger on the other half.

The album became an instant success in the United States, being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America less than a month after the album’s release, and, like its predecessor Night Moves, it would later go 6× Platinum. It was also his first album to chart in the UK, where limited editions were released on silver vinyl and in picture disc format as well as standard black vinyl.

  1. “Hollywood Nights” 4:59
  2. “Still the Same” 3:18
  3. “Old Time Rock and Roll” 3:14
  4. “Till It Shines” 3:50
  5. “Feel Like a Number” 3:42
  6. “Ain’t Got No Money” 4:11
  7. “We’ve Got Tonite” 4:38
  8. “Brave Strangers” 6:20
  9. “The Famous Final Scene” 5:09

Drew Abbott – guitar
Robyn Robbins – organ
Alto Reed – saxophone
Chris Campbell – bass
David Teegarden – drums, percussion
Barry Beckett – piano, organ
Pete Carr – guitar
Jimmy Johnson – guitar
David Hood – bass
Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion
Ken Bell – guitar on “Old Time Rock & Roll”
Glenn Frey – guitar solo on “Till It Shines”
Don Felder – guitar solo on “Ain’t Got No Money”
Bill Payne – piano, organ on “Hollywood Nights”
Doug Riley – piano on “Feel Like a Number” and “Brave Strangers”
Randy McCormick – piano on “Old Time Rock & Roll”
Howie McDonald – guitar solo on “Old Time Rock & Roll”
James Lavell Easley – background vocals
Stanley Carter – background vocals
George Jackson – vocals, background vocals
Brandye – vocals, background vocals
Julia Waters – background vocals
Luther Waters – vocals, background vocals
Maxine Waters – background vocals
Oren Waters – vocals, background vocals
Venetta Fields – vocals, background vocals
Clydie King – vocals, background vocals
Sherlie Matthews – vocals, background vocals

Friday, May 10, 2024: 1pm ET: Feature Artist: Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group) Part 1

The Spencer Davis Group were a British blues and R&B influenced rock band formed in Birmingham in 1963 by Spencer Davis (guitar), brothers Steve Winwood (vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Muff Winwood (bass guitar), and Pete York (drums). Their best known songs include the UK No. 1 hits “Keep on Running” and “Somebody Help Me” and the UK and US Top 10 hits “Gimme Some Lovin'” and “I’m a Man”.

Steve Winwood left in 1967 to form rock band Traffic. After releasing a few more singles, the band ceased to be active in 1969. Davis revived the group on two more occasions, without the involvement of the Winwood brothers, first in 1973–1974 for two more albums, and again from 2006, since when they had primarily been a touring act. Davis died in October 2020, effectively ending the band.

Friday, May 10, 2024: 12pm ET: Feature LP: Chicago – Chicago VII (1974)

Chicago VII is the sixth studio album by American rock band Chicago and was released March 11, 1974. It is notable for being their first double album of new material since 1971’s Chicago III and remains their final studio release in that format. It features session percussionist Laudir de Oliveira who would become a full-fledged band member for the release of Chicago VIII the following year.

  1. “Prelude to Aire” 2:47
  2. “Aire” 6:27
  3. “Devil’s Sweet” 10:07
  4. “Italian from New York” 4:14
  5. “Hanky Panky” 1:53
  6. “Life Saver” 5:18
  7. “Happy Man” 3:34
  8. “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long” 4:29
  9. “Mongonucleosis” 3:26
  10. “Song of the Evergreens” 5:20
  11. “Byblos” 6:18
  12. “Wishing You Were Here” 4:37
  13. “Call on Me” 4:02
  14. “Woman Don’t Want to Love Me” 4:35
  15. “Skinny Boy” 5:12

Peter Cetera – bass, lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 12, 13), guitar (12)
Terry Kath – guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 8, 10), bass (7, 11, 12, 15), bells (10)
Robert Lamm – Mellotron (1), keyboards (2), Fender Rhodes (3-8, 13, 15), ARP synthesizer (4), clavinet (6, 14), backing vocals (6, 8, 9, 13), acoustic piano (8, 9, 12, 14), Minimoog (8), lead vocals
Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion (7, 12), hi-hat (11), bass drum (11)
Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn (3, 5), backing vocals (8, 10, 13), lead vocals (10),
James Pankow – trombone, percussion (8), timbales (9), backing vocals (8, 9)
Walter Parazaider – flute (1, 2), soprano saxophone (3), alto saxophone (9), tenor saxophone
Brass arrangements (4) by James Pankow & Robert Lamm; (2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12-15) by James Pankow
Laudir de Oliveira – percussion on 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 & 16; congas on 2, 4, 6 & 8.
David Wolinski – ARP synthesizer on 8 & 12; acoustic piano on 10, Mellotron and Fender Rhodes on 11.
James William Guercio – acoustic guitar on 7, bass on 10, guitar on 12.
Jimmie Haskell – strings on 8
Wayne Tarnowski – acoustic piano on 11
Guille Garcia – percussion on 7; congas on 9, 11, 13 & 15.
Bobbi Roen, Camelia Ortiz, Diane Nini, Hank Steiger and Julie Nini – background party noises on 9
Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, & Dennis Wilson – backing vocals on 12
The Pointer Sisters – backing vocals on 15
Ross Salomone – drums on 15

Friday, May 10, 2024: 11am ET: Feature LP: U2 – Rattle and Hum (1988)

Rattle and Hum is a hybrid live/studio album by Irish rock band U2, and a companion rockumentary film directed by Phil Joanou. The album was produced by Jimmy Iovine and was released on October 10, 1988, while the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was released on October 27, 1988. Following the breakthrough success of the band’s previous studio album, The Joshua Tree, the Rattle and Hum project captures their continued experiences with American roots music on the Joshua Tree Tour, further incorporating elements of blues rock, folk rock, and gospel music into their sound. A collection of new studio tracks, live performances, and cover songs, the project includes recordings at Sun Studios in Memphis and collaborations with Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and Harlem’s New Voices of Freedom gospel choir.

Although Rattle and Hum was intended to represent the band paying tribute to rock legends, some critics accused U2 of trying to place themselves amongst the ranks of these artists. Critical reception to both the album and the film was mixed; one Rolling Stone editor spoke of the album’s “excitement”, another described it as “misguided and bombastic”. The film grossed just $8.6 million, but the album was a commercial success, reaching number one in several countries and selling 14 million copies. Lead single “Desire” became the band’s first UK number-one song while reaching number three in the US. Facing creative stagnation and a critical backlash to Rattle and Hum, U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image.

1. “Helter Skelter” (live at Denver, Colorado) 3:07
2. “Van Diemen’s Land” 3:06
3. “Desire” 2:58
4. “Hawkmoon 269” 6:22
5. “All Along the Watchtower” 4:24
6. “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” 5:53
7. “Freedom for My People” 0:38
8. “Silver and Gold” 5:50
9. “Pride (In the Name of Love)” 4:27
10. “Angel of Harlem” 3:49
11. “Love Rescue Me” 6:24
12. “When Love Comes to Town” 4:14
13. “Heartland” 5:02
14. “God Part II” 3:15
15. “The Star Spangled Banner” (live) 0:43
16. “Bullet the Blue Sky” 5:37
17. “All I Want Is You” 6:30

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 7pm ET: Feature LP: Ryan Shaw – It Gets Better (2010)

Ryan Christopher Shaw (born December 25, 1980) is an American soul musician from Georgia. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music and has been nominated for a Grammy three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance.

In 2013, Shaw made his debut on Broadway, playing Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical. In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on season 10 of America’s Got Talent. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2. In 2018, Shaw played Judas in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre/Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Jesus Christ Superstar.


It Gets Better Released 2010

1 It Gets Better 3:29
2 Morning Noon & Night 3:11
3 In Between 2:48
4 Mama May I 2:58
5 People Get Ready 3:28
6 Get Previous 3:02
7 The Sweetest Thing 3:49
8 What A Woman 3:13
9 We Don’t Give Up Now 3:49
10 Knock On Wood 3:14

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 6pm ET: Feature LP: Queensrÿche – Operation: Mindcrime (1988)

Operation: Mindcrime is the third studio album by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Originally released on May 3, 1988.

A concept album and a rock opera, its story follows Nikki, a drug addict who becomes disillusioned with the corrupt society of his time and reluctantly becomes involved with a revolutionary group as an assassin of political leaders. In January 1989, it ranked at No. 34 on Kerrang! magazine’s “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

The album was certified by the RIAA as gold a year after its release, and it was certified as platinum in 1991. A sequel, Operation: Mindcrime II, was released on April 4, 2006.

1. “I Remember Now” 1:17
2. “Anarchy—X” 1:27
3. “Revolution Calling” 4:42
4. “Operation: Mindcrime” 4:43
5. “Speak” 3:42
6. “Spreading the Disease” 4:07
7. “The Mission” 5:45
8. “Suite Sister Mary” 10:41
9. “The Needle Lies” 3:08
10. “Electric Requiem” 1:22
11. “Breaking the Silence” 4:34
12. “I Don’t Believe in Love” 4:23
13. “Waiting for 22” 1:05
14. “My Empty Room” 1:25
15. “Eyes of a Stranger” 6:39

Geoff Tate – lead vocals, keyboard, whistles and blurbs
Chris DeGarmo – guitar (lead guitar on tracks 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 15; six- and twelve-string guitar acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar), guitar synthesizer
Michael Wilton – guitar (lead guitar on tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, and 12; twelve-string acoustic guitar)
Eddie Jackson – bass
Scott Rockenfield – drums, percussion, keyboard on track 10

Pamela Moore – as Sister Mary
Anthony Valentine – as Dr. X
Debbie Wheeler – as the Nurse
Mike Snyder – as the Anchorman
Scott Mateer – as Father William
The Moronic Monks of Morin Heights – choir

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 5pm ET: Feature LP: Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism (2024)

Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Her voice and disco-influenced production have received critical acclaim and media coverage. Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards. Time magazine included her in its list of the top 100 most influential people in the world for 2024.


Radical Optimism is the third studio album by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa, released on May 3, 2024, by Warner Records. It is her first full-length studio album release in four years since Future Nostalgia (2020). Lipa worked on Radical Optimism with producers such as Kevin Parker, Danny L Harle, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Andrew Wyatt. The album was preceded by three singles: “Houdini”, “Training Season”, and “Illusion”.

Radical Optimism received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. Most reviewers praised the album’s neo-psychedelia, but some found it less radical than it could have been. The album will be supported by The Radical Optimism Tour, which will start in June 2024.

  1. “End of an Era” 3:16
  2. “Houdini” 3:06
  3. “Training Season” 3:29
  4. “These Walls” 3:38
  5. “Whatcha Doing” 3:18
  6. “French Exit” 3:21
  7. “Illusion” 3:08
  8. “Falling Forever” 3:43
  9. “Anything for Love” 2:22
  10. “Maria” 3:08
  11. “Happy for You” 4:06
  12. “Houdini” (London sessions) 3:02
  13. “Training Season” (London sessions) 4:07
  14. “Illusion” (London sessions) 3:12

Dua Lipa – vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (tracks 5, 7, 11)
Caroline Ailin – backing vocals (tracks 1–4, 6, 8–10)
Kevin Parker – bass (tracks 1–3, 5–8, 11); guitar, keyboards, percussion, sound effects (1–3, 5–7, 11); drums (2–8, 11), programming (2, 3), backing vocals (3)
Danny L Harle – synthesiser (tracks 1, 2, 4–11), drum programming (1, 2, 4, 6–11), backing vocals (1, 2, 10), bass (1, 4, 6, 8, 10); keyboards, percussion (1, 4, 7); programming (3, 9); drums, guitar (4); claps (5, 6, 10), whistle (7), piano (9)
Tobias Jesso Jr. – backing vocals (track 3)
Andrew Wyatt – guitar, synthesiser (tracks 4, 10), piano (4), backing vocals (10)
Cameron Gower Poole – drum programming, thumb piano (track 4); tambourine (5)
Jan Brzezinski – additional piano (track 4), piano (9)
Ali Tamposi – adaptation (track 5), backing vocals (8)
Ian Kirkpatrick – programming (tracks 8, 9), drums (8), guitar (9)
Adam James – acoustic guitar (track 10)

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 4pm ET: Feature LP: Rod Stewart – Tonight I’m Yours (1981)

Tonight I’m Yours is the eleventh studio album by Rod Stewart, released November 6, 1981. It features hints of classic rock, pop and new wave.

  1. “Tonight I’m Yours (Don’t Hurt Me)” 4:09
  2. “How Long” 4:12
  3. “Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys)” 4:29
  4. “Tear It Up” 2:29
  5. “Only a Boy” 4:09
  6. “Just Like a Woman” 3:55
  7. “Jealous” 4:30
  8. “Sonny” 4:01
  9. “Young Turks” 5:04
  10. “Never Give Up on a Dream” 4:20

Rod Stewart – vocals
Jim Cregan – guitar and backing vocals
Robin Le Mesurier – guitar
Jeff Baxter – guitar and pedal steel guitar
Danny Johnson – guitar
Byron Berline – fiddle
Jimmy Zavala – harmonica and saxophone
Kevin Savigar – keyboards
Duane Hitchings – keyboards
Jay Davis – bass
Carmine Appice – drums and backing vocals
Tony Brock – drums, tambourine and backing vocals
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Tommy Vig – tubular bells
Penny Jones – soloist
Linda Lewis, the Pentecostal Community Choir – backing vocals

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 3pm ET: Feature Artist: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode is an English electronic music band that was formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The band’s original lineup consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Andy Fletcher (keyboards), and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter).

One of the band’s early hits was “Just Can’t Get Enough,” which propelled them into mainstream success. However, Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their debut album “Speak & Spell.” Alan Wilder joined the band in 1982, solidifying the lineup that would remain consistent for over a decade.

Depeche Mode’s music is characterized by its dark, moody, and atmospheric sound, with Gahan’s distinctive vocals adding a unique layer to their songs. Some of their most popular tracks include “Enjoy the Silence,” “Personal Jesus,” and “Policy of Truth.”

The band’s influence on the electronic music genre is undeniable, and they have garnered a dedicated fan base worldwide. Their innovative use of synthesizers and electronic beats has cemented their status as pioneers of the genre.

Throughout their career, Depeche Mode has continued to evolve their sound, experimenting with different musical styles while staying true to their electronic roots. Their live performances are known for their intense energy and visual spectacle, making them a must-see act for music enthusiasts.

Depeche Mode have had 54 songs in the UK Singles Chart, 17 Top 10 albums in the UK chart, and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Q included the band in its list of the “50 Bands That Changed the World!” Depeche Mode also rank No. 98 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. In 2016, Billboard named Depeche Mode the 10th Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists. They were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and 2018, eventually being inducted in 2020.

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 2pm ET: Feature Artist: Sam & Dave

Sam & Dave were an American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981. The tenor (higher) voice was Sam Moore (born 1935) and the baritone/tenor (lower) voice was Dave Prater (1937–1988).

Nicknamed “Double Dynamite”, “The Sultans of Sweat”, and “The Dynamic Duo” for their gritty, gospel-infused performances, Sam & Dave are considered one of the greatest live acts of the 1960s. Many subsequent musicians have named them as an influence, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Tom Petty, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Steve Van Zandt, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel, and Steve Winwood. The Blues Brothers, who helped create a resurgence of popularity for soul, R&B, and blues in the 1980s, were influenced by Sam & Dave – their biggest hit was a cover of “Soul Man”, and their act and stage show contained many homages to the duo.

According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sam & Dave were the most successful soul duo and brought the sounds of the black gospel church to pop music with their call-and-response records. Recorded primarily at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1965 through 1968, these included “Soul Man”, “Hold On, I’m Comin'”, “You Don’t Know Like I Know”, “I Thank You”, “When Something is Wrong with My Baby”, “Wrap It Up”, and many other Southern Soul classics. Except for Aretha Franklin, no soul act during Sam & Dave’s Stax years (1965–1968) had more consistent R&B chart success, including 10 consecutive top-20 singles and three consecutive top-10 LPs. Their crossover charts appeal (13 straight appearances and two top-10 singles) helped to pave the way for the acceptance of soul music by white pop audiences, and their song “Soul Man” was one of the first songs by a black group to top the pop charts using the word “soul”, helping define the genre. “Soul Man” was a number-one Pop Hit (Cashbox: November 11, 1967) and has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone magazine, and RIAA Songs of the Century. “Soul Man” was featured as the soundtrack and title for a 1986 film and also a 1997–1998 television series, and Soul Men was a 2008 feature film.

Sam & Dave are inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame. They won a Grammy Award for “Soul Man” and they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Rolling Stone ranked Sam & Dave No. 14 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.

Thursday, May 9, 2024: 12pm ET: Feature Artist: Billy Joel

William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Commonly nicknamed the “Piano Man” after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful music career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released twelve studio albums that spanned the genres of pop and rock music, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical music compositions. Joel is one of the world’s best-selling music artists and the fourth best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

Across the years of his solo career, Joel produced 33 self-written Top 40 hits in the U.S., three of which (“It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”, “Tell Her About It”, and “We Didn’t Start the Fire”) topped the Billboard Hot 100. Joel has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, winning 6 of them, including Album of the Year for 52nd Street. Joel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2006). In 2001, Joel received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2013, Joel received the Kennedy Center Honors for influencing American culture through the arts. Since the advent of his solo career, Joel has had a successful touring career, holding live performances across the globe. In 1987, he became one of the first artists to hold a rock tour in the Soviet Union following the country’s alleviation of the ban on rock music.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024: 7pm ET: Feature LP: Sum 41 – All Filler No Killer (2001)

All Killer No Filler is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Sum 41, released on May 8, 2001. It was certified platinum in the United States, Canada, and in the UK.

Despite mixed reviews, the album was a commercial success, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200. The single, “Fat Lip” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay.

  1. “Introduction to Destruction” 0:38
  2. “Nothing on My Back” 3:01
  3. “Never Wake Up” 0:50
  4. “Fat Lip” 2:58
  5. “Rhythms” 2:59
  6. “Motivation” 2:50
  7. “In Too Deep” 3:27
  8. “Summer” 2:49
  9. “Handle This” 3:37
  10. “Crazy Amanda Bunkface” 2:16
  11. “All She’s Got” 2:22
  12. “Heart Attack” 2:49
  13. “Pain for Pleasure” 1:43

Deryck Whibley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; drums on “Pain for Pleasure”
Dave Baksh – lead guitar, backing vocals; co-lead vocals on “Fat Lip”
Jason McCaslin – bass guitar, backing vocals
Steve Jocz – drums, percussion, backing vocals; co-lead vocals on “Fat Lip”; lead vocals on “Pain for Pleasure”; spoken word on “Introduction to Destruction”
Greig Nori – backing vocals on “Motivation”, “In Too Deep” and “Handle This”, additional guitar on “Handle This” and “Pain for Pleasure”
Kerry King – guitar solo on “It’s What We’re All About”
Tommy Lee – drums on “It’s What We’re All About” (live)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024: 6pm ET: Feature LP: 10cc – Deceptive Bends (1977)

Deceptive Bends is the fifth studio album by rock band 10cc, released in May 1977.

  1. “Good Morning Judge” 2:55
  2. The Things We Do for Love” 3:27
  3. “Marriage Bureau Rendezvous” 4:04
  4. “People in Love” 3:48
  5. “Modern Man Blues” 5:35
  6. “Honeymoon with B Troop” 2:46
  7. “I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor” 1:48
  8. “You’ve Got a Cold” 3:36
  9. “Feel the Benefit
    I: “Reminisce and Speculate”
    II: “A Latin Break”
    III: “Feel the Benefit”” 11:32
  10. “Hot to Trot” 4:30
  11. “Don’t Squeeze Me Like Toothpaste” 3:39
  12. “I’m So Laid Back, I’m Laid Out” 3:46

Eric Stewart – lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals, keyboards, percussion
Graham Gouldman – bass guitar, backing and lead vocals, rhythm guitars, lead guitar, organ, percussion, autoharp
Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
Del Newman – string arrangements on “People in Love” and “Feel the Benefit”
Jean Alain Roussel – electric piano and organ on “You’ve Got a Cold”
Tony Spath – piano on “I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor”, oboe on “Modern Man Blues”