Favoriting Feelings with Michele with One "L": Playlist from October 5, 2021 Favoriting

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Artist Track Comments Approx. start time
Wing  Total Eclipse of the Heart   Favoriting Bonny Tyler 1983  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Tarika  Malalako (Be My Baby)   Favoriting The Ronettes 1963  0:06:15 (Pop-up)
Jenny O.  Can't Seem to Make You Mine   Favoriting The Seeds 1966  0:10:40 (Pop-up)
Linda Ronstadt  Desperado   Favoriting Eagles 1973  0:12:19 (Pop-up)
Feist  Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye   Favoriting Leonard Cohen 1967  0:15:52 (Pop-up)
Karen O  Perfect Day   Favoriting Lou Reed 1972  0:19:35 (Pop-up)
Sharon Van Etten  Remembering Mountains   Favoriting Karen Dalton  0:23:03 (Pop-up)
Sharon Van Etten  Drive All Night   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1980  0:26:40 (Pop-up)
 
Bat for Lashes  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:35:46 (Pop-up)
The Staves  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:39:15 (Pop-up)
Circuit des Yeux  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:43:15 (Pop-up)
CLAVVS  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:47:00 (Pop-up)
Unwoman  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:50:33 (Pop-up)
Chromatics  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:54:06 (Pop-up)
Soccer Mommy  I'm On Fire   Favoriting Bruce Springsteen 1984  0:58:46 (Pop-up)
 
Akasha with Nenah Cherry  Sweet Child O' Mine   Favoriting Guns 'n Roses 1987  1:05:22 (Pop-up)
Precocious  Home Sweet Home   Favoriting Mötley Crüe 1985  1:11:22 (Pop-up)
In Light Love and Courage  Love Bites   Favoriting Def Leppard 1987  1:15:19 (Pop-up)
Robyn Adele Anderson  Talk Dirty To Me   Favoriting Poison 1986  1:20:15 (Pop-up)
Anakelly  November Rain   Favoriting Guns 'n Roses 1991  1:23:49 (Pop-up)
Annabell Oswald  Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone   Favoriting Cinderella 1988  1:32:20 (Pop-up)
Desert Rain Music  Carrie   Favoriting Europe 1986  1:32:39 (Pop-up)
Bird of Youth  I Remember You   Favoriting Skid Row 1989  1:37:16 (Pop-up)
PostmodernJukebox  You Give Love a Bad Name   Favoriting Bon Jovi 1986  1:41:15 (Pop-up)
Lila Liu  Is This Love?   Favoriting Whitesnake 1987  1:45:02 (Pop-up)
Heidi Wright  Every Rose Has Its Thorn   Favoriting Poison 1988  1:48:43 (Pop-up)
Marissa Nadler & Stephen Brodsky  More Than Words   Favoriting Extreme 1990  1:52:36 (Pop-up)
Allie Sherlock  I'm Yours   Favoriting Jason Mraz  2:02:34 (Pop-up)
 
 
NIRVANA COVERS!
  Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release of Nevermind, which shaped my teenage life and still resonates today.
 
Cherry Glazerr  Territorial Pissings   Favoriting   2:06:53 (Pop-up)
Cibo Matto  About a Girl   Favoriting   2:09:36 (Pop-up)
Girl Crisis  Come As You Are   Favoriting   2:12:15 (Pop-up)
Sarah Jane  D7   Favoriting   2:15:12 (Pop-up)
Jessica Lea Mayfield  Lounge Act   Favoriting   2:17:38 (Pop-up)
Kristin Hersh  Pennyroyal Tea   Favoriting   2:20:35 (Pop-up)
Nostalghia  Something in the Way   Favoriting   2:23:32 (Pop-up)
Amanda Palmer  Polly   Favoriting   2:25:44 (Pop-up)
Kayla L  Drain You   Favoriting   2:29:04 (Pop-up)
Patti Smith  Smells Like Teen Spirit   Favoriting   2:31:59 (Pop-up)
Karely Paola  In Bloom   Favoriting   2:37:57 (Pop-up)
Kawehi  Heart Shaped Box   Favoriting   2:40:56 (Pop-up)
Alicia Widar  You Know You're Right   Favoriting   2:46:32 (Pop-up)
Sinéad O'Connor  All Apologies   Favoriting   2:48:54 (Pop-up)
 
Garbage Feelings  FREEBIRD   Favoriting   2:53:56 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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rx scabin:

Hello.
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Handy Haversack:

WING! All the Feelingz!

Helo, Michele. Helo, al. Setting phasers on Feel. Also feeling a little queasy with this background!
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Roberto:

OH HELL YES
  12:02pm
bobobobob:

michele with 2 Eeeeeeez
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HarktheUmpire:

Strong start.
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andywing:

I am not related to this singer.
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nathan:

hm.
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D Rok:

Be still my beating heart!
  12:02pm
Tony:

Wing!!! Starting with the GOAT
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Yes:

:)
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PMD:

I did NOT expect to hear Wing here!!
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Rich in Bristol:

Wing??? Is this a crossover episode?
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rx scabin:

en.wikipedia.org...
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WaffleMix:

WING
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andywing:

That episode of South Park...
  12:03pm
LP Stevenson:

Starting with Wing. A bold gambit.
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mariano:

Who among us hasn't fallen apart every now and then?

Hi Michele, everyone. Good to see you treading the boards today, Handy!
  😬 Swag For Life Member 12:03pm
Bruce S.:

Hey Michele,All, Time to feel the feelings
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Well, a quite interesting New ☽Moon :
www.facebook.com...
  12:04pm
Milkies:

like TOTALLY
  12:04pm
?:

Aren't you trouncing around in SM Ken's territory.
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joe mulligan:

taking no prisoners Michele
  12:04pm
kevlicki:

Hi Michele and all
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Threemoons:

Heyo, would normally be here for this show, but can't resist the siren's song of the prog rock special over at GTDR; you can find me there.
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Roberto:

Wing belongs to everyone.
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andywing:

This calls for some Albert Kuvezin.
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mrdonutsu:

Well this is quite a way to start the workday.
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Handy Haversack:

Mariano! Though I have quite reasonably said to myself "I shall never ... play the Dane!" not quite all ambition has ceased.

How's the life of a bon vivant?
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Michele with One "L":

Threemoons - no need to announce other peoples shows on my playlist, thanks though
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winston legthigh:

hi 1L, this is way better than the original.
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Erin in TO:

My day is always improved by hearing Wing
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Roberto:

Her name is actually Bonnie, although she is quite bonny.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Wing sings things with feelings.
  12:07pm
Milkies:

Hearrrrrt
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Roberto:

I'm allowed to point that out cuz my mom's name is Bonnie.
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Erin in TO:

Wing sings because she loves to sing, and I love her for that
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tim from washington:

Hi Michele and everybody!

Threemoons - Let your mustache flow with the prog!
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Booz:

A Wing cut is usually the beginning of something big
  12:08pm
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Even though Wing is SM Ken's thing, I'm sure he wouldn't mind anyone borrowing a page from his book
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andywing:

Hayseed Dixie? The Ooks of Hazzard?
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rx scabin:

Excellent.
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Bucci:

this is very dreamy stuff love it
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Michele with One "L":

WING IS FOR EVERYONE @?
  12:09pm
Milkies:

🎶BayBeeee🎶
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mariano:

andywing: I didn't know she was on SP, interesting. Reading up a bit on it, seems the episode gave her a sales bump, good to hear.

Handy: It's taken being back a week to feel like I'm truly back, and it's great. I think last night was the first night of truly deep sleep I've had since August 31. K8's folks gone back home?
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Mr_Skynet:

<3
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Michele with One "L":

POSI VIBES ONLY TODAY PLEASE
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winston legthigh:

whats up with the new moon rev rab? not wanting to go on facejerk.
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drew:

More Wing jammers, please!
  12:09pm
Greg R.:

I love Tarika's version of this song. Saw them perform it a lifetime ago at a world music fest in Chicago.
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Michael 98145:

en français !
  12:10pm
kevlicki:

Oh right, it’s the annual cover show! Is it already 3 years?!!!
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Will the Sound Guy:

Hello Michele and all!!! Just drove past the Mt Hope transmitter and it's Foggy as hell... So let's raise the spookiness and raise hell! 🔥👻👺🎃👹😈🤘🏻 Kick out the Jammers Michele!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:10pm
Michele with One "L":

Also I see no flames on the playlist! Pledge to my show during the Hellraiser and you get a cool flame next you your name on the playlist. WHERE ARE THEY?!
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Michele with One "L":

@? go away
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

winston it's in ♎︎Libra sign of Balance, but ☌Conjunct ♂︎Mars the Warrior planet - & stuff.
  12:11pm
Kyle:

First jam was painful.
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andywing:

Flying Lizards?
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WaffleMix:

I need a flame and a pumpkin
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Handy Haversack:

They take off today, Mariano. We are going to see shows Thu. and Fri. Looking forward to rock and/or roll!
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Michele with One "L":

What part of posi vibes only do people not understand? LOL
  12:11pm
Kyle:

Wing - Total Eclipse of the Heart
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bukowski.:

hola!
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winston legthigh:

cool thanks. also, good afternoon revolution rabbit nov63!
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Michael 98145:

flame on !
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D Rok:

@?: Yeah, 'cause Ken INVENTED Wing... 🙄
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

TheSeeds occupied this great weird place between FarOut & Pop...
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queems:

lol damn what is going on over here today
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queems:

enjoying this already THANK U michele
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Michele with One "L":

Hi everyone who is nice!!! Hi queems!
  12:14pm
Milkies:

@ Michele 💖🙃🙌
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Michael 98145:

LOVE this cover
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Hubig Pie:

Be nice or leave
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mrdonutsu:

Now here's a major upgrade. Linda FTW!!!
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Erin in TO:

I love every cover of Desperado I've ever heard, for some reason it feels like a song that the original only exists so people can cover it better
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YETI BOB:

LET'S SET THIS THING ON FIRE!
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Yes:

beautiful
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D Rok:

Ooh! I've never heard this Linda Ronstadt cover before. [chef's kiss]
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queems:

hi michele!!
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Mr_Skynet:

We meet again Bukowski :^)
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HyperDose:

Posi vibez: I got a new cat on Sunday evening, my dental abscess is on the mend, just crushed a workout, and I'm housing a delicious smoked turkey and gouda pita sandwich 🤙🏾‍
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YETI BOB:

Hehehe.... it's coming ....
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terminalhipness:

Did I get flames?
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

NewKiggy <3
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terminalhipness:

Yessssss!
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Michele with One "L":

YEAH HYPERDOSE!!!!
  12:16pm
P-90:

I’m here for this radio event, big time.
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bukowski.:

hey, mr skynet! long time no see. hope you and ms. skynet have been well!
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karlward:

Wait it's not Glenn Freyday yet
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Handy Haversack:

How's that adorable calico doing, HyperD? Very glad to be with you, I'd bet.
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Bucci:

Flame check
  12:17pm
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this show is SO GOOD, Michele!!!
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brainiac:

I'm here for the flames
  12:17pm
kevlicki:

Handy you’re everywhere!
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Will the Sound Guy:

Set the chat a blaze
  12:18pm
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@Michele with one "L": I don't know why? And it hurts my feelings that you told me that, but I'll honor your request. And yes wing it's for everyone, and more importantly positive vibes ! I'm always a big believer supporter of that. Well peace and take care, bye¡
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PMD:

Feist - nice cover.
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Handy Haversack:

So much radio, so little Handy, kevlicki!
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Bruce S.:

I haven't heard much Feist on WFMU,sounds Good
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Michele with One "L":

@? - sorry seemed like you were being rude, my bad!
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Mr_Skynet:

Thanks, same to you guys! As of last month we are officially Mr. & Mrs. Skynet. Hope your stoop sale went well!

Hi Michele. Hi Pony the dog.
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bukowski.:

can i make a birthday wish? this cover of “Roxanne” m.youtube.com...
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graphic_taco:

@Michele JAMMER!!!
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HyperDose:

She's great, Handy! Taking it slow at first. Earlier we laid on the rug and she was letting me pet her, she gives high fives too! I....I think I'm in love 😳💕
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Posi Vibes:

It is a perfect day, innit?
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mrdonutsu:

Karen is just the best!
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karlward:

I am sow into this
  12:24pm
Jackie G:

That little girl singing with The Langley Schools Music Project does an achingly beautiful turn on Desperado.
  12:24pm
Alexandra:

Oh wow yes Karen O 💜 hello friends new and old
  12:24pm
Alexandra:

Karen O into SVE ?? *dies*
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Handy Haversack:

Fantastic, HyperDose!

So was that Karen O cover. Good. Ness.
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Bruce S.:

Getting off to a great start michele, love this set
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PMD:

@Michele I appreciate your boundary setting...:-)
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PMD:

@HyperDose - great!!
  12:26pm
Alexandra:

There’s a dude named Eamon Fogarty who does a cover of this cover and it’s also good 😊
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Yes:

what a babe
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EarlyMorningInSeoul:

never really listened to this show, but glad I'm catching this episode!
  12:27pm
Morphe':

.....Something borrowed...somethings BLUE ....
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redbee:

Been enjoying this Sharon-every-week, on this show
  12:27pm
Jackie G:

Sharon Van Etten and Karen Dalton. Gam sae ham ni da !
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Bruce S.:

HyperDose Thats Wonderful, It makes me feel so good
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Bucci:

Ah there's my flames, noice
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Michele with One "L":

Welcome @EarlyMorning!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

I don't see my flame yet. Pass me the matches and the lighter fluid, please.
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YETI BOB:

very much enjoying the selections this morning
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YETI BOB:

Ken: It always shows up right when you say something like that
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Boom, there it is! 🔥
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Michele with One "L":

@bukowski - too crazy for requests today, plus it''s female only covers! BUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Handy Haversack:

Wait, what?? Happy birthday, bukowski.!!!!!
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Yes:

this is so good
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YETI BOB:

Dana Gavansky's "Wind Songs" has some fantastic covers, including "I Talk to the Wind" and "At Last I am Free".
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efd:

Hiiii Michele, thank you for saying hi to me specifically at 12:13!
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HarktheUmpire:

Not a request but... I'm really hoping for Angel Olsen's cover of Total Control. Love that song.
Also, loving the show!
  12:31pm
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@Michele with one "L": no worries, if I sounded rude maybe it's because I was trying to hard to say something clever. And I apologize to the others who commented about me being non Posi. But I guess I'll just listen and not post to be on safe side. But I do like your show and the stories you tell. Bye now.
  12:32pm
Jackie G:

EmmyLou Harris does some wonderful covers of Bruce S. Hope, hope....
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Michele with One "L":

Totally just for you EFD!
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Michele with One "L":

@? Just stay no worries!
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mariano:

Happy birthday, bukowski!
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Heidee:

Hi Michele, hi all.
This is just perfect.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Joyeux ♎︎Libran Solar Return bukowskl !
www.facebook.com...
Sharon Van freakin' Etten or whut ! You can hear her impersonating Brooce...
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Yes:

sweet set
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YETI BOB:

@?: If you use a name and don't post anonymously as "?" there's probably less chance of being misunderstood. A lot of times people who come in anonymously are rude trolls (not you).
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Booz:

Opening with Wing was a big flex, and TODAY'S SHOW IS UP TO THE CHALLENGE
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Mr_Skynet:

Started off with a BIG BADDA BOOM!
  12:35pm
Neil M:

The perfect Feelings set hits you right in the sweet spot of being kinda loopy but mostly sad, yet you can't quite pull the trigger on joining that cult you've been considering. That was a perfect Feelings set. Hellraise!!
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karlward:

I just keep joining these cults though
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Posi Vibes:

🔥🔥🔥🔥
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nathan:

yes! let's!
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B R M:

Top 5 Creeper tune... love it.
  12:37pm
Antwan:

gimme chromatics!!!
  12:38pm
Onion:

I'm here for this. I'm On Fire is a guilty pleasure of mine...
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Baja Joe:

BFL, good, thanks.
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Heidee:

OMG I so love cover versions anyway.
But you, Michele, take them to a different level, my dear.
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Michele with One "L":

Awwww thank you @Heidee!
  12:39pm
Cynthia West:

Sweet tunes. Thank you! First time listening to your show. I Love this! Covers!
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Michele with One "L":

Hi Cynthia!
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Erin in TO:

This cover is stunning Michele, thank you for this show!
  12:39pm
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I see your point Yeti Bob. But for now I'm feeling a little gun-shy. Thanks
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

Speaking of Bruce covers, my favorite is Camera Obscura doing "Tougher Than The Rest." I don't like that Bruce album but man, that cover is lovely.
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Bruce S.:

Wow really transformed this song
  12:40pm
Speck:

Great version. I wonder - is this the most covered Bruce song?
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Bryant in TO:

Loving this, Michele! And if anyone hasn't pledged to Feelings yet, do it now so you, too, can be on fire!
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MikeG:

Is that Carole Lombard hiding under the sheets?
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Meefyt:

She got the words wrong! Is it soul or skull? It's skull?
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queems:

i love this song
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

Skull
  12:41pm
Peter:

I think you can say Michele’s show today is… On fire.
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Meefyt:

Okay The Staves seem to know the words.
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Bruce S.:

Hey I'm on Fire A hint to pledge to feelings
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nathan:

i liked how Bat For Lashes changed "dull" to "blunt" for some... naughty rhyme implications
  😬 Swag For Life Member 12:43pm
Bruce S.:

Subliminal seduction
  12:44pm
Milkies:

Ooooooo Oooooo
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Heidee:

8 minutes ago: A student of mine aged 15 just sent around an email to us teachers, outing her>himself as a transgender. I am so proud of him. I sent him my deepest respect back right away.
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ChukAmok:

When I turned my car on the other day there was a woman talking on local radio about how awkward it was that her boss got fired and she was given his job. The DJ followed with "I'm on Fire" so quickly that it practically cut her off.
Just the start to "one of those days".
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Booz:

I always hope for a Circuit des Yeux moment in these situations
  12:45pm
Jackie G:

This crazy version of I'm on Fire is my favorite. Even better than Elmer Fudd's.
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Bryant in TO:

@WoodsOfNH That album has so many great songs that lend themselves to good reinterpretations. The very 80s production dates it to the point of detraction for me
  12:46pm
Robm:

@Heidee good for your student
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Erin in TO:

@Heidee that must feel wonderful to know he has that much trust in you and the other teachers
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YETI BOB:

Haley sounds like maybe she really IS on fire.
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Bucci:

I'm on fire is a really versatile song, is what i'm learning
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Posi Vibes:

soy en feugo
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Michele with One "L":

We're all on fire! Pledge to my show and get your flame. You're all so hot!
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karlward:

Hoping that Michele has discovered a heretofore unknown cover of "I'm on Fire" by Lizzy Mercier-Descloux, optionally in French
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Meefyt:

nope this is a kick ass cover
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Michele with One "L":

@karlward I wish!
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bukowski.:

TY for the bday wishes!!!



congrats mr and mrs skynet!!! very happy for you two! stoop sale was great! perfect day for it
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John L:

A recent cover of "I'm On Fire" also appears at the end of the Nicholas Cage film "Pig." It's by a woman named Cassandra Violet. But it's Circuit des Yeux for the win.
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

@Bryant in TO: I guess so. I hated it on first listen and I'm a huge Bruce fan. His acoustic versions I like but that album was dated on arrival. I don't even own it anymore.
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Cynthia West:

I love it when I after some captivating moments in listening bliss, I finally recognize the cover title or the band. Ignites the library in my mind.
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Tony:

Certified JAMMER
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Bruce S.:

I'll never forget when you did an hour of you don't own me, I loved that and I love this
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

All passable to great. Wish I could hear TheStooges do it.
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Jackie G:

Michele's cover shows are a must-hear destination.
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Milkies:

@Cynthia I agree 100%
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Heidee:

@Robm, Erin: So good for him. He asked us in his email to use the male pronoun. Kudos.
He has suffered from depression before, no wonder now.
15 years old. How did you cope with life when you were 15.
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Bryant in TO:

@Heidee I'll echo Erin, that's so great that your student has such trust and comfort in you and your colleagues. Really happy for your student
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Cynthia West:

oh my goodness. You weren't kidding. :)
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Erin in TO:

@Heidee I barely coped with 15 as a straight, CIS woman hah. I can't imagine what others had/have to go through
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Colin in Durham, England:

All the feelings
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YETI BOB:

Life at 15?? Punk rock and smoking weed in the woods, Heidee.
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Handy Haversack:

Unwoman is always the bestest.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

God deal, Heidee. Hoping your student receives posi vibes now and forever. ✅
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redbee:

Interesting hearing how everyone handles the "6 inch valley" lines very differently
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Micheal:

Hope Bruce is stuck on Rte 35 now, radio on, digging these covers. Thanks, Michele!
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Antwan:

YEAAAAHHHHHHHH
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Antwan:

TY...
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bukowski.:

🔥🔥🔥
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Heidee:

@Bryant, I hope it will help him to feel at home with himself. But I really do hope that his classmates will react respectfully tomorrow (he said he was going to announce his coming out)...
@Ertin, ikr :-)
Ha ha ha @Yeti Bob
Thanks @Ken
You're all such a lovely bunch. Nice sharing stuff with you.
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sim:

Hey, woofmooers....I'm a Swag For Live supporter for a few years now, and I really want the Galactic Tee. Do I need to make another Swag For Life pledge to get the T-shirt? Or does any October pledge I make qualify?
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Jackie G:

Wow! This Chromatics.
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Bruce S.:

Does Bruce still live in new Jerssey? I wonder if he ever supports WFMU, he should
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Erin in TO:

@Heidee Good luck to your student tomorrow, I'll be sending psychic love his way. I hope his classmates are as supportive as you are!
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YETI BOB:

Bruce: His son is a Jersey City fireman, he came out to the station once IIRC
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Michele with One "L":

@sim, you can bump up your Swag for Life to that level or email Joe and maybe for a one time pledge he can give you the galactic tour shirt instead of one of the other two. I am wearing mine today!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

"Good deal" ^
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tom tom the pipers son:

my vote so far for best i'm on fire cover is circuit des yeux
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Speck:

Bruce lives in Rumson and has a farm in Colts Neck.
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Handy Haversack:

Saw several Galactic Tour jerseys at the YLT show in Central Park last week -- inspired me to put mine on the next day!
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Heidee:

@12:57, one t too many, Erin ☕️ Thanks for your sweet response.
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karlward:

Should really get that checked out, those night sweats could be a sign of serious health problems
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eric from lake hiawatha:

Working in an Emergency Department and the I’m on Fire roll has piqued many an interest! Thanks
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Bruce S.:

I see a todd o phonic Todd interview in springsteens future
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B R M:

@karlward HE NEVER SAID IT WAS SWEAT 🥺
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ChukAmok:

@Bruce S. Springsteen does support FMU. I packed his SWAG myself. He got a Marty McSorely koozie, John Allen's Jazz fanny pack, and of course Michele's NSFWFMU premium.
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karlward:

No Pointer Sisters "Fire"?
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Booz:

I feel like I'm wandering around inside the song at this point. These women know even more about it than the guy who wrote it.
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nick in BKL:

I just worked with a teleprompter guy who told me he met Bruce’s teleprompter guy. I was surprised but I guess he plays for hours and hours and if he forgets a line it screws the show.
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Bimbus Bambus:

was waiting for Electrelane but these were all great!
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Bongo:

Please stop.
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Windy City:

Love this set :::
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A Bee:

Thank you Michele. I needed to cry to wing then I got to feel the warm hug from The Boss cover.
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Erin in TO:

"I'm On Fire" was not a song I was in love with until this show. These covers just get it
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Bruce S.:

Thanks for the info ChuckAmok, I'm glad Bruce does the right thing
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Alexandra:

@booz “these women know more than the guy who wrote it” yr right. Love that!!!
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Wenzo Toad:

Hey Michele et all! Just got a bunch of fmu stickers in the mail... gonna put em’ all over my car... spread the word
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sim:

@Michele with One "L". Thanks!
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Gerry from Miami:

I think Bruce has a couple of homes around the country. He was in the San Diego area for a number of years. And his daughter, who was on the US equestrian team at the recent Olympic Games in Japan, did all her training in Florida. He may have a place down this way as well.
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Handy Haversack:

And when ChukAmok packs your swag, it stays packed!

Until you unpack it, of course.
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Bimbus Bambus:

Here for intolerable covers
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karlward:

Whatever you do do not play 25 minutes of "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
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karlward:

I have already said too much
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nortonjutland:

Great show Michele! Love I'm on fire.
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sim:

How much do I need to pedge to get the flame?
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YETI BOB:

you got it already sim!
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sim:

Nevermind!
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

Yeah, I remember the night that Dave the Spazz played "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" for three straight hours.

Wait...I might not be remembering that correctly.
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redbee:

@sim: You're already burning!!
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listener monica:

a stereo test record on peyote
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Handy Haversack:

OK, I'm definitely in the special place now.
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Bruce S.:

This is really a great song
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chris in the redwoods:

holy crap, this is awesome.
also, hi, everyone.
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tom tom the pipers son:

michele said, lets get this done, quoting from the cake farts video, or not
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vinylmonkee:

Whoah... I ♥︎ Nenah
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YETI BOB:

this is fantastic, never heard it before
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Erin in TO:

Sad to leave this show but gotta run some errands. Hopefully I can catch the last hour! Thanks for what you're playing Michele, it's awesome
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Posi Vibes:

@karlward: Now I have the uncontrollable urge to hear Every Rose. Thanks.
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Michele with One "L":

By Erin! Come back soon!
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efd:

Dear Michele, please play something bad so I can start prepping for my show tomorrow. Thank you.
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Cynthia West:

A recent newcomer to WFMU and now devotee. You got me. I'm gonna do the monthly pledge. Love you all.
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efd:

Yay Cynthia! Welcome!
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Handy Haversack:

You rock, Cynthia West!
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joseloalter:

I’ve always loved to hate sweet child of mine. But this take on it is truly amazing.
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mariano:

Is there a minimum for getting icons though? I gave $20 to one show and got no ghost, and now I believe in nothing.
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rx scabin:

This is awesome.
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mariano:

Oh cool, welcome to the club, Cynthia West!
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Posi Vibes:

As heard in Hot Tub Time Machine
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rx scabin:

@Cynthia West Your life will improve when you do Swag for Life.
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ChukAmok:

Welcome to the party, Cynthia West!
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sim:

@Mariano. G-G-Ghosts?! I would LOVE a ghost flair.
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Bruce S.:

Cynthia West, Welcome to the Cognicenti
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Piratejazz:

How Biz Markie Bennie & The Jets?
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Handy Haversack:

Mariano, your ghost would haunt only that show's playlist, I think.

I covered this song last weekend during our D&Dish game when the druid rode his charmed aurochs in a ride-or-die charge of a pair of cyclopses. I was singing it for the aurochs, who sang it in aurochs. Real-time translation is just one of the services I offer around the gaming table.
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Hubig Pie:

mariano, you got no ghost because you didn't believe . You must first truly believe in the undead to summon them
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karlward:

You're supposed to send in $20 and one unopened hair metal power ballad cassette single, otherwise no ghost
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Bucci:

liking live Home Sweet Home
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Posi Vibes:

That Home Sweet Home guitar solo 🤟🤟!!!
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sim:

@Handy Haversack. What is a 3 letter word for "auroch", middle letter "r"?
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Bruce S.:

Mariah Carey did a good version of bringing on the heartache
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Michele with One "L":

CLEARLY I'M A GENIUS WITH THIS SET hahahaha
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sim:

This reminds me of Virginia Astley, a little.
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Michele with One "L":

If anyone can find some good ones put links in the comments board!
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sim:

@Michele with One"L". Was there ever any doubt?
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Handy Haversack:

sim, in our game, "BRO!"

But you probably are looking for "ure."
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Jackie G:

This must have been recorded in the choir room.
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sim:

@Handy Haversack. I've always wanted to roleplay as an auroch rogue/assassin.
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Alexandra:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aTxx82s_lFw I wouldn’t call this good but when I was a kid I was very into this Kiss cover by Mexican pop princess Paulina Rubio
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Posi Vibes:

Every Rose by Ela Martinez (she can't pronounce "thorn")
youtu.be...
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Handy Haversack:

sim, if you will it, it is no dream!
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mariano:

Thank you all for confirming my suspicions regarding ghost-icon protocols.

Handy: But I didn't get the icon on that show either. I think the only solution is for me to go into full Karen mode, chain myself to Monty Hall in the name of FREEDOM.
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eric from lake hiawatha:

Bang Bang 3 hr show Inflatable Squirrel Carcass was a classic
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-Ken:

Mariano, somebody else is already chained to the front of Monty Hall, but I'll let you know when we have an opening
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sim:

I know a great Charlie Sizemore cover of the Tom T Hall song, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn it On." It may be a bit... murder-bluegrass for the show, but it's pretty good. youtu.be...
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bukowski.:

this french cover of "hey joe" by nanette workman & tony roman is one of my favorite covers ever: www.youtube.com...
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Ochre Ogre:

Hi Michele!
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Bryant in TO:

I'm such a sucker for the Postmodern Jukebox treatment. First one I heard was "My Heart Will Go On" and was like, okay, fine, this is fun
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Handy Haversack:

Hey, @-Ken: if you need those WFMU jack o'lantern pix again, they are in my profile.
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Little Danny:

hi Michele, hi all!
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Bucci:

Is this Love - Whitesnake /Lila Liu
www.youtube.com...
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FLiP:

I like Ken's profile pic. lol
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ChukAmok:

Black Tambourine covered:
Can't Explain (Love, 1966)
Heartbeat (Buddy Holly, 1958)
Dream Baby Dream (Suicide, 1980)
and of course I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (Ramones, 1976)
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Ochre Ogre:

Ken- Ha! Is it Andy Breckman?
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sim:

There's the Tom Waits cover of "Somewhere" which makes the listener feel hopeless, like there is no place for us.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

ChukAmok great list.
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Ochre Ogre:

Hey mariano!
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mariano:

Ah, understood, Ken -- thanks for the heads-up.
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Baja Joe:

@sim, well put.
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ines:

Michele! My belle!
this is my favourite cover of that song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=565REyEQhJ0 (mayra andrade - michelle)
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Birdman:

Damn I missed the "I'm On Fire" block
  1:32pm
kevlicki:

Michele should we expect some anonymous choir in the upcoming sets? 🙏
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ChukAmok:

Thanks RevRab. Trying to stay on the female-fronted theme.
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Carmichael:

My internet just crashed for a while. 😡
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sim:

Mary Lou Lord covering Daniel Johnston's "Speeding Motorcycle" youtu.be...
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Alexandra:

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Heidee:

I don't mind the flat notes.
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Posi Vibes:

Welcome to the party Carmichael. I see you brought beer for everyone; just put it in the...loading dock.
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sim:

@Heidee. I saw a community theatre producton of "Mame" where the actress sang so flat, her speaking parts were more melodic.
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Birdman:

This is being played in our teacher's lounge right now. I can't be sure but I think there are tears.
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sim:

@Birdman. A school that plays WFMU? So much envy!!!
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

I thought this was "I Melt With You" for a second there....
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

I don't know any of these songs but I like this one.
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Bongo:

You have anything by Marty and Elaine? They had some of the crunchiest covers ever.
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Posi Vibes:

I'll stop the world and remember you
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Bongo:

I heard melt w u as well. Same melody.
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Creston:

Was this a skid row song?
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Carmichael:

She is definitely stopping the world.
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Heidee:

@sim: wow 👻
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Bryant in TO:

Get a load of the jangle on this song!
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Birdman:

@sim Well, I'm playing it off of my laptop...
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queems:

damnnn
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mariano:

Bon Jovi! My first arena show was Ratt with Bon Jovi opening (their only hit at that point being "Runaway").
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Travisano66:

I vote for this Bon Jovi cover. Best thing I've heard all morning.
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Bryant in TO:

Sassy! Brassy!
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Posi Vibes:

The sad trombone
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Bruce S.:

I rally like this you give love 'it's totaley different yet it's the song
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Ochre Ogre:

PJ Harvey covered Nick Cave's 'Red Right Hand'.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

She's great but they should've gone the opposite way & got all Julie London.
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Handy Haversack:

This gives "You Give Love a Bad Name" a good name.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...like that it's just a stunt.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Wow there are a lot of these.
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rx scabin:

I sold beer at a Whitesnake concert, interesting and thirsty fans.
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sim:

The is for the Bon Jovi Broadway show!
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Jeffrey from west Florida:

Spanish ... Portuguese ...
Sue Jorge
Is there life on Mars ?
Gracious for another awesome
Show.
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Bryant in TO:

@rx Was there a most interesting fan you can describe? Also, is this '80s Whitesnake or 21st-century Whitesnake?
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Jeffrey from west Florida:

Oops Seu !
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efd:

I was doing the laundry so couldn't comment, but that Bird Of Youth Skid Row cover was great!
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Posi Vibes:

Achievement unlocked! Thanks Michele!
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Michele with One "L":

I was wondering when you would pop in efd LOL
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...if it *were* Sue it might work...
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EarlyMorningInSeoul:

@michele I think from scrolling the board people were posting some covers; here's two super deep cuts from scrounging my collection of Korean LPs:

Heo Yun Jang - It's a Heartache (Bonnie Tyler) (www.youtube.com...)

Kim Na-mi - I Started a Joke (Bee Gees) (www.youtube.com...)
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Bruce S.:

This is great
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sim:

So Open Mic Night vibes.
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Carmichael:

The Koreans seem to worship Bonnie Tyler. I noticed that back in the 80s when I lived there.
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BennettCap:

Hi Michele! I'm loving this set!
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rx scabin:

@Bryant in TO it was 80s Whitesnake at Darien Lake near Buffalo. I saw a lot of bands because of that job. They were a multitude of different types.
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Heidee:

Michele, I so unfortunately have to go now. Hubby's b-day. I couldn't honestly decide which event is sweeter: Vietnamese dinner or all these covers on fire. So so loved it. Will so so get back to the archives. Such sophisticated sounds.
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Michele with One "L":

LOL @bennett totally figures!
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sim:

@Carmichael. But is it a roided out Bonnie Tyler like roided out Jesus?
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Michele with One "L":

Bye Heidee!!!!!
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BennettCap:

My era!
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Creston:

This set has reminded me of every dance I went to in early teens
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D Rok:

What a great set!

I know this is really going to date me, but all these songs are what the kids my mom didn't want me to hang out with in elementary school were listening too! (Guns 'n Roses were banned in my house, but I did manage to get my hands on a couple Poison cassettes).
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Bryant in TO:

@sim My wife and I watched the Toxic Avenger Musical (and The Toxic Avenger) last weekend and the music was written by Bon Jovi's keyboard player David Bryan.

But, yeah, Bon Jovi lends itself to a musical. Focuses on a "Runaway" who runs into a group of renegades that's "Wanted: Dead or Alive" for the "Bad Medicine" the corrupt governor thinks they're spreading among Jerseyites. It writes itself!
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Handy Haversack:

Happy bday, Heidee's hubby!

This song got me pretty close to pulling a Bluto on guys who played guitar in my HS.
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karlward:

Winger was banned from my house.
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efd:

@Michele I'm sure my distant cousin Evan "Snake" Davies, host of The Metal District, is totally loving this set!
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karlward:

Clarification: I banned Winger from my house.
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errhead:

More Than Words is my karaoke go-to. Love this version.
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Bruce S.:

hahaha Karlward, good one
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rx scabin:

@Michele My workmates are puzzled, and that is a good thing. It keeps the right people away from my office.
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Posi Vibes:

Way to go on the hair metal covers set, Michele! Kudos to you!
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chris in the redwoods:

crazy great set, Michele.
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sim:

Didn't have much music while I was growing up. Just the "Jesus Christ Superstar" OC double album and chuch cassettes.
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Bryant in TO:

@rx I'm seriously envious. There's a weird/fun kind of social knowledge that comes from that kind of job
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

sim you could do worse than JC Superstar.
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Booz:

"Weird lady from the internet" is my love language
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sim:

Oooo, surprise coming up!
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Heidee:

Thanks Handy, I just about caught that one. 😄
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Jeffrey from west Florida:

What would Pseu dew
I get it “Bob can’t sing”
Women Jammers
Blondie Heros ?
Mainstream ?
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rx scabin:

@Michele Swamp Dogg has a good Sweet Home Alabama cover. It's on a Michael Shelley DJ premium.
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sim:

@Revolution Rabbit Nov 63. I saw a video where Peaches sang the entire album. It was great.
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tim from washington:

Favorite member of Poison? The blonde one with the teased hair.
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

SUCKS!
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Bruce S.:

good one Tim
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Mungerphut:

great hour, Michele
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rx scabin:

@Bryany in TO That was a part time job, but I was a bartender for years, from fine restaurants to dive bars. My first legit job tending job was in a C&W honky tonk in the middle of nowhere. I started the year that village stopped being a dry town.
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tim from washington:

No negative vibes meant here but I definitely like butt rock better than hair metal.
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queems:

i used to really like jason mraz in 2004 but i really didn't like this hawaiian somewhere over the rainbow knock off
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SeanG:

rikki rocket
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Michele with One "L":

It sucks?! I love this little girl. Shes a busker in ireland
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rx scabin:

Oops Bryant not Brany
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queems:

this cover is better
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Gumbi from Bayonne:

I like her.
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tim from washington:

Oh man... I can't handle this - -hahahaha.
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Jason from Houston:

I was about to say I don't know this song but alas, I do.
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Carmichael:

Sucks.
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Mystic:

... it's the same song
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sim:

I thought this was Miley Cyrus at first.
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vinylmonkee:

I like this better than the original
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GG..:

this one sucks less than the original for sure
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Alexandra:

Queems was that the “waiting for my rocket to come” (I think that was that album’s title” era? I was OBSESSED
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Michele with One "L":

I wonder if she will skat....
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

I honestly have never heard this song before.
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Michele with One "L":

there she goes!!!
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D Rok:

Jason Mraz: Sucks
This cover... I don't know if I'd call it "good" But it doesn't suck.
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Fletchernyc:

Better! Like her voice
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chrissy:

better than the original but.....still sucks.
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sucks, not as bad, but sucks
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Posi Vibes:

I don't hate it, but as an old man, I'm prohibited from looking at Allie Sherlock.
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queems:

i don't know if there is really a way to make this song good without changing everything about it
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Alexandra:

This is > original mostly because her voice is way more interesting
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bukowski.:

meh
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Jason from Houston:

It's like it was written for a Gap commercial.
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sim:

I think I like the Jason Mraz version better.
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Dean from Old Bridge:

Better than the original, but still don’t love this song
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nortonjutland:

it's great!!
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rx scabin:

According to website she is 16.
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Booz:

sucks less
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karlward:

Isn't there still a Jason Mraz dump button?
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Michael 98145:

flame on
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queems:

@alexandra YES and even the second album that i forget the name of right now
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rx scabin:

Better than the original.
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Bruce S.:

her voice starts to grow on you
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Tank Top:

Lyrically sucks. Instrumental sucks. She sells the chorus way better.
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Ochre Ogre:

sim- same here, thought it was Miley too.
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Onion:

Sucks.
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Tony:

I dig the raspy / dirty sound
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SeanG:

that song is crap
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nathan:

i think im gonna vote "sucks" on this. but in a positive way! (and yeah, it's better than mraz)
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Bryant in TO:

I've liked some of the songs Allie Sherlock's performed but this one, eh, not doing it for me
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Fletchernyc:

She’s 16!!
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Rich in Bay Ridge:

Need a dump button that identifies every song with that chord progression
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its_bad:

really
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Woo:

what is old
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blee:

We're all old now. After living through 2020.
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sim:

I think there's a certain earnestness and simplicity in JAson Mraz's version that sells it for me.
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SeanG:

NIRVANAAAAAAAAAA!!! FUCK YEAH
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Michael 98145:

yes. thirty.
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Dan:

Great rendition of a very sappy song
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Bimbus Bambus:

Ready for some not good, not normal feelings
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Bruce S.:

it sucks in a positive way
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queems:

every jason mraz song has sounded the same since like 2008
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queems:

and you hear them all in line at kohls
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sim:

@Bruce S: Hahahaha! Yes!
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Jackie G:

You gotta stay young, you can never get old. Jason Mraz is music for oldsters and lamesters.
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bukowski.:

wait the P word is forbidden?
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nathan:

you cant say the P word on air?
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Ochre Ogre:

Meh, don't hate it, doesn't suck.
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chris in the redwoods:

woooot!
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Erin in TO:

Woohoo, made it back in time for Nirvana covers!
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Posi Vibes:

☀️ 😎🤙🔥☄️ 🤟🤟
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HyperDose:

Yessssssssssss DJ!
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bukowski.:

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Michael 98145:

Dave Grohl now has 3 kids
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Jason from Houston:

Gah. This is such a good song. Solid cover.
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rx scabin:

Clembutt!
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Alexandra:

Gonna show my age or lack of by telling you that Jason Mraz CD was a birthday present I got in 6th grade queems
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Carmichael:

This song rules the universe!
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frankly mr. shankly:

I don't believe I'm in a position to say anyone sharing themselves through song sucks as it is essentially against my religion ....but I agree with @Mystic, that cover had the same feeling in my earholes as the original.
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Ochre Ogre:

YEAH!!!
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Just Ted:

I liked it.
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Posi Vibes:

Great ending!
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Beep Boop:

That cover ruled. It's not age, it's um, yeah, we remember the world when everything sucked, bad opinion hangover. Built to Spill murders Freebird.
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mariano:

Oh wow, Cibo Matto, nice!
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bukowski.:

cibo matto's cover of black hole sun is also air-worthy!
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Bryant in TO:

A version of About a Girl I didn't realize I *needed*
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Handy Haversack:

What Mariano said! And what Ken said!
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goyim in the am:

Corporate pop still sucks. Regardless of who’s doing a straight cover of it.
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melissa fleischman:

Yeah!!! Now we’re talking!
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Carmichael:

Meh
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Jason from Houston:

Same, mariano!
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Michael 98145:

this set is hitting the spot
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rx scabin:

They do Paranoid too if I'm not mistaken.
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Little Danny:

okay i am into this
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Holy smokes Michele! I LOVE this
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Jackie G:

Up next: Lorde?
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Ochre Ogre:

Nice Latin spin on About a Girl.
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sim:

The name "Girl Crisis" is kinda high school band sounding.
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queems:

@alexandra we are roughly the same age- i think i was in 8th grade. it was my sister's though, and she was in 6th grade
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Bruce S.:

Alot of these songs really improve with a different arrangement
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Nerdvana:

yeah Girl Crisis! More cowbell!
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Beep Boop:

I knew the whole thing was fake. He couldn't have killed self because he didn't have a gun even.
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Alexandra:

@queems the only ages it’s acceptable to enjoy Jason Mraz lol
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Ochre Ogre:

Nice, reminds me of the Langley School kids CD.
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Posi Vibes:

Kinda funny how the F bomb sneaked in there after editing the title at the top of the set. 🤡
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Michele with One "L":

I know this is a wipers song, but i learned about it through Nirvana
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Would be convenient to be able to write off Cobain as easily as he wrote off his own existence. But he could Write Songs. (Among other things.)
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Alexandra:

@jackie G Lorde does a pretty great cover of the replacements “swingin party”
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David K.:

Michele, this is simply the best show ever
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SeanG:

same here Michele WIPERS RULE
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Scobot:

Girl Crisis Nirvana cover is sublime. Actually better than the original.
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Michael 98145:

{ until now i never considered there could -be- Nirvana covers }
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sim:

@Revolution Rabbit Nov63. What do you mean "convenient"?
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? michele:

patti smith does nirvana covers
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Carmichael:

This song is not played in D7.
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Michael 98145:

( big Wipers fan here )
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Meefyt:

Blechh Nirvana
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

@sim: Easier - less complicated.
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Bimbus Bambus:

whole lotta white women with guitars on the show today
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SeanG:

underrated song on nevermind
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Bruce S.:

Bimbus Bambus great name
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rx scabin:

Don't forget to pledge.
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Jackie G:

That's a very good Replacements song - Swingin Party.
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GG..:

this Lounge Act cover is awesome
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SeanG:

replacements rule
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Michele with One "L":

Lounge Act is one of my top 5 nirvana songs
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Michael 98145:

❤ Kristin
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yes:

love kristin hersh
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Handy Haversack:

What Michael said!
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nathan:

im not too keen on nirvana, but lounge act really gets me. nice cover too
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Such an antipopulist - & so much in common with Cobain (age & more) - always kept Nirvana @ arms length @ the same time as pulled in. To this day. Nevermind is high in the all-time polls for a reason.
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Ochre Ogre:

Oh, this is the one I was thinkin Amy Annelle covered.
Cool!
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Sarah:

OMG this is the self care I needed today
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Erin in TO:

I love Nirvana, but I never listen to covers of their stuff, I'm loving hearing these different takes on it
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HyperDose:

This is pure sex
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Handy Haversack:

Total unabashed Nirvana adoration here. And like Erin and Michael said, I never even considered covers before. Digging.
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SeanG:

LOVE BUZZ haha
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Jackie G:

Those eyes, under the covers are scary, like Marty Feldman eyes.
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paddy in matawan:

palmer polly? polly palmer?
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SeanG:

Michele, what's yr other top 5 nirvana songs?
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tim from washington:

How is the Michael Azerrad book about Nirvana? I was largely underwhelmed by This Band Could Be your Life.
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Bimbus Bambus:

maybe Amanda will pay me in beer and high fives for listening to her cover of Polly
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Bruce S.:

Like the Ground Hog peaking out and saying No Way and ducking back inside
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Kurt's brain was AbbyNormal.
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Posi Vibes:

What knockers!
  2:29pm
Jackie G:

RevRab Nov 63: hahaha!
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Benoni:

All these folk covers...I feel like I'm waiting in line for BBQ in Austin.
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Erin in TO:

Not usually an Amanda Palmer fan, but she's got me with this cover of Polly
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paddy in matawan:

a man to palm her
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Ochre Ogre:

NO wait! It was Nostalghia, sounds a lot like Amy Annelle.
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SeanG:

@tim i just read that book this year and it's fuckin' great! must read!
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Michael 98145:

I may pick up a copy of Grohl's new book ...
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Jason from Houston:

Are you my favorite Nirvana song, Drain You? Are you?
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Bob in DC and/or Virginia:

Loving these cover, Michelle! Thank you. And @Erin, I agree with you on Amanda.
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tim from washington:

@seang - THanks! Good to know. I read Danny Goldberg's "Serving the Servant" a couple years ago. That was great! WHile he was dismissive of music not on major labels, I liked his perspective.
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rx scabin:

Patti!
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chris_in_space:

@tim from washtington, gotta disagree with you about Azerrad's "Our Band Could Be Your Life". Loved that book.
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Bruce S.:

Michele, I had no idea you were so into Nirvana
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Michael 98145:

Guess i had forgotten Patti's covers
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tim from washington:

There's the Melvins and Leif Garrett's cover of Smell Like Teen SPirit Too.
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Erin in TO:

Holy crap, I didn't know about the existence of this Patti Smith cover, and I've been missing out
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Antwan:

Maaannnn, Patti did this so well
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Bruce S.:

Patti Smith does great covers
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F-Bomb:

I feel stupid and contagious. Were truer words ever sang?
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Handy Haversack:

So good.
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Jason from Houston:

Ugh. I am the only person that doesn't like this version. LOL
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Erin in TO:

I feel like it takes guts to cover a song this iconic but she is rocking it so hard
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Ochre Ogre:

Then there's the Queen, Patti.
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ian:

shouts out to the sarcastic southern twang that this cover really picked up on, which was also in the original
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SeanG:

@tim totally! i've been meaning to read that "serving the servant" book too.
have you read "i found my friends" by nick soulsby-- he interviews all the bands that
opened for nirvana
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Erin in TO:

@Jason from Houstin S'ok to like different things! THat's the beauty of WFMU, there's always gonna be something else you'll love even if others don't!
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Jason from Houston:

OH NO
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tim from washington:

@chris_in_space - I really love the bands in Our Band but I think I read it with Please Kill Me too fresh in my mind. The anecdotal (and generally hilarious) oral history telling really ruined more measured factual rock narratives for me - haha.
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tom tom the pipers son:

patti smith does a great cover of rihanna's stay
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WoodsOfNH (now Maine):

I love Patti. Her substack is really great.
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Droog:

Funny, I'm not a huge fan of Amanda Palmer and I liked her cover, and I normally love Cibo Matto and didn't care for theirs.
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Jason from Houston:

Truth, Erin in TO. Truth.
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Michael 98145:

here we are now
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

About Performing - methinks. Which is indeed a weird thing. All self-descriptions. A first person Writer like Lennon.
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HyperDose:

❤️
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sim:

I like that sign that was on a boombox: IMPORTANT! LEAVE ON WFMU EVEN IF IT'S BAD!
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rsj:

neverending fake nirvana
love it!
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Bruce S.:

see now I really like this alot
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Erin in TO:

@sim I love that sign too. Even when I don't like what's on WFMU, it's always interesting and there's no other station I'd rather listen to
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shabs:

Michele dare I say you are a genius for putting this playlist together 🔥
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Ochre Ogre:

sim- Right, it will get much better.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

He's great out of the mouths of women.
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Michele with One "L":

@shabs - thank you! I'm having so much fun!
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sim:

Trust the DJ, even if they're all Wonka in the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory paddleboat.
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Ochre Ogre:

This is adorable!!
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chris_in_space:

@tim from washington fair enough. Not having read Please Kill Me (shame on me!), I can't say I've been lured by its style.
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hugo (NL):

😍
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Booz:

@sim nicely put
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

sim nice.
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SeanG:

meat-eating orchids
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Bryant in TO:

@Erin in TO @sim @Jason I forget who said it on here, but a commenter once wrote, "I listen to WFMU not to hear what I like, but to like what I hear." I've used that a lot to describe the station to non-listeners, so, please, if anyone recognizes that insight as theirs, let me know so I can credit you
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