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Brass out the ass! This is the podcast that almost wasn’t. The Mighty Grouse is seriously considering starting a Kickstarter campaign to buy Uncle Matt an extension cord so he doesn’t knock out the power to the studio computer every time we switch shows. Stay tuned to the end for a song that was cut off when we lost power, plus one I forgot to play. Some non-brassy songs will be back on 2/16.

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Fittingly, a late start to the new year (both on the clock and on the calendar). Better get whipped into shape soon, because we’re looking at the possibility of doing the show three weeks in a row! Almost immediately after this podcast posts the Grouse will be back on the air filling in for DJ 86. Same Thursday night slot, different part of the month.

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This mix isn’t lyrically Christmas themed. Such a compilation might take a few years of exhaustive research. I tacked some Christmasy stuff on at the end, just to get in the spirit. There’s also a song about a guy pulling out his sausage at a Christmas party. 

I believe a non-affiliated CPR friend got my mix. I was lucky to pull DJ Wanako’s. I’m excited to hear it!

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Back after another month off the air. You’d think with all that extra time to plan, this show would be a breeze. Instead a swift gust blew through my record collection. Half way through the show I derailed a Trini set (though we eventually got back to it) after realizing I skipped an entire stack of records. If you listen carefully, the Mighty Grouse is unaware that the mic is open for the first set. He was probably singing along the loudest for the Walker Brothers. More embarrassing than the singing is his complete lack of lyrical understanding. The last few minutes of the show (which just included uneventful back-announcing over Carnatic music) were cut off as my digital recorder ran out of juice.

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There’s an extended jam session during this program, in which there was much soldering, lamenting and gnashing of teeth. Sorry for the late update: the Mighty Grouse has counterintuitively flown north for the week, presently typing this playlist from a roost on Chebeague Island, Maine. It’s cold and wet, but for you, the radio listeners, my heart will always be hot and dry.

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Last show we had a special Internet-only bonus. This time, everybody gets an extra hour. We’re joined by Greg Svitil of Teething Veils for an in-studio performance and interview. With Uncle Matt out sick, we decided to lean into half of his time slot. Here’s hoping he gets well soon. Apologies for the long delay in posting this playlist!

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Bold text indicates relatively new releases (including reissues and comps).

• The Watersons - “Seven Virgins, or The Leaves Of Life” (from Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs)
• Lord Flea & the Blue Mountain Caroleers - “Irene And Yo’Fr’en” (from Jamaica-Mento 1951-1958)…

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Despite the raucous thunderstorm outside, we didn’t lose power, and the Grouse’s records stayed dry. I must have talked for an hour in this show, because I thought I only had half a program planned, and in the end I had to cut a bunch of stuff. I tacked a few things back on for this…

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F—- Tumblr and f—- Chrome. I just typed out half this playlist, flipped around to another tab for some reason, came back and hit backspace, only to have the entire browser scroll back a page and lose my work. Another awkward show, but better Internet, new a/c unit (even though last…