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The Big Takeover Show – Number 516 – December 9, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1952 Slim Gaillard goof: brand new Iggy Pop, Peter Perrett, Plush Machine, Kestrels, Chime School, Adolescents, and Franz Ferdinand, plus John Lennon, Scott Walker, Jacob Miller, Shadows of Knight, Dovers, Louis Prima, and Ray Price; plus a guest set by Jeff Kelson; and R.I.P. Personality Crisis’s Mitch Funk (1959-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 515 – December 2, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1952 Hank Williams warble: brand new Chills, Guided By Voices, Kim Deal, Tombstones in Their Eyes, Flying Vipers, Lemon Twigs, and Al Green, plus The Move, Idle Race, Paul McCartney, The Byrds, Doc Cheatham, Les Paul & Mary Ford, and Carl Smith; plus a guest set by Elizabeth Klisiewicz; and R.I.P. Olivia Tremor Control’s William Cullen Hart (1971-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 514 – November 25, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1966 Bee Gees belt: brand new Throwing Muses, Dropkick, Toxic Reasons, Blueboy, Moles, 36?, and Lucinda Williams (and new Springhouse reissue), plus The Beatles, Max Romeo, Bessie Smith, The Coasters, John Barry Orchestra, Montage, and Buck Owens & His Buckaroos; and R.I.P. 1966-1969 Bee Gees drummer Colin Petersen (1946-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 513 – November 18, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1965 David Jones (Bowie) jag: brand new Doves, Tubs, Plush Machine, Roach Squad, Guest Directors, David Steinhart, and American Darlings, plus The Who, Rutles, Link Wray, Augustus Pablo, Easybeats, Rita (Graham) & the Tiaras, and Little Jimmy Dickens; and R.I.P. producer Shel Talmy (1937-2024), The Libertines (U.S.)/Assponys’ Randy Cheek (1961-2024), and The Middle Class’s Jeff Atta

The Big Takeover Show – Number 512 – November 11, 2024

This week’s show: Maxïmo Park, Circle Jerks, Cliff & Ivy, Movieland, Humdrum, Idaho, and Sunstack Jones, plus Woody Guthrie, Del Shannon, Turtles, B.B. King, Dusty Springfield, Johnny Bond, and Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson; and R.I.P. Phil Lesh (1940-2024) and Quincy Jones (1933-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 511 – November 4, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1988 Bad Religion bawl: The Chameleons, Redd Kross, Toilet Rats, Sansyou, Reds, Pinks & Purples, Peter Perrett, and Affiliate Links, plus Carla Thomas, Monkees, Horace Andy, Astrud Gilberto, Lee Dorsey, The Astronauts, and Bobby Bare (Sr.)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 510 – October 28, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1968 Dave Davies dip: The Descendents, Dummy, Healees, Linda Lindas, Rifles, Brief Candles, and Royal Headache, plus Pete Ham, Fats Domino, Kaleidoscope, Hank Williams Sr., Paul McCartney, 1970 Barry Gibb, and Adelyne Hood & Vernon Dalhart

The Big Takeover Show – Number 509 – October 21, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1985 John Fogerty jam: brand new The Cure, Chime School, Nada Surf, Stalwart Lovers, Ducks Ltd., Outer World, and The Feeders, plus The Hollies, Johnny Horton, Don Covay, Wanda Jackson, Marianne Faithful, Ruddy Thomas/Trinity, and Procol Harum

The Big Takeover Show – Number 508 – October 14, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1968 Kinks croon: brand new Chameleons, John Davis, Dummy, Linda Lindas, Franz Ferdinand, Sansyou, and Green Pajamas, plus The Beatles, The Creation, Chan Romero, Gregory Isaacs, Fairport Convention, Solomon Burke, and Lorne Greene

The Big Takeover Show – Number 507 – October 7, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1966 Simon & Garfunkel scene: brand new Ex-Void, Real Estate, Healees, Downstrokes, Nada Surf, Cliff and Ivy, and Cliff & Ivy, plus George Harrison, Max Frost & the Troopers, 13th Floor Elevators, Royals, Byrds, Johnny Cash, and Bobby Bare (Sr.); and R.I.P. Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024

The Big Takeover Show – Number 506 – September 30, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1981 Stiff Little Fingers salute: brand new The Cure, Fastbacks, Mo Dotti, Cassie Ramone, John Davis, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, and Idaho, plus Mary Wells, Mikey Dread, Johnnie & Jack, Him & the Others, Untamed, G.B. Grayson, and Allan Sherman; and R.I.P. Reagan Youth guitarist Paul “Cripple” Bakija (circa age 60]

The Big Takeover Show – Number 505 – September 23, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1978 Saints’ serenade: brand new Peter Perrett (with Bobby Gillespie), Fastbacks, Redd Kross, Tears Run Rings, Nada Surf, Brief Candles, and Herb Albert, plus The Olympics, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Eddy Arnold, George Harrison, Alice Bowie (Cheech & Chong), Ken Boothe, and Rufus Thomas

The Big Takeover Show – Number 504 – September 16, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1990 La’s lullaby: brand new Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Idaho, Cliff and Ivy, Effigies, Linda Lindas, Mo Dotti, and Disappearing Act, plus The Kinks, Ravens, Keith Hudson, Pete Seeger, Dusty Springfield, Floyd Dixon, and Porter Wagoner

The Big Takeover Show – Number 503 – September 9, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1993 Catherine Wheel croon: brand new Nada Surf, Successful Failures, Fastbacks, Tears Run Rings, Sansyou, Jesus Lizard, and The Chords U.K., plus The Squires, John Lennon, Stealers Wheel, Hank Thompson, Upsetters, Bert Jansch, and Neil Young

The Big Takeover Show – Number 502 – September 1, 2024 – SPECIAL #500 LOOKBACK SHOW!

To mark the occasion of my 500th show, here’s part three of a “Many Moods of Jack Rabid” playlist from the past 499 shows! Same format as the past two weeks, alternating favorite new and old songs from each show. This week covers show #115 to show #395 — plus a live performamnce by my son Jim on guitar/vocals (and me on backing vocals)!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 501 – August 26, 2024 – SPECIAL #500 LOOKBACK SHOW!

To mark the occasion of my 500th show, here’s part two of a “Many Moods of Jack Rabid” playlist from the past 499 shows! Same format as last week, alternating favorite new and old songs from each show. This week covers show #310 to show #490 — plus a few more picks from earlier!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 500 – August 19, 2024 – SPECIAL #500 LOOKBACK SHOW!

It's my 500th show! To mark the occasion, I've put aside the normal show that I do and made a brand-new, two-part "Many Moods of Jack Rabid" playlist from the past 499 shows! I picked my favorite _new_ song from show #10, then my favorite _old_ song from show #20 and so on. This week covers show #10 to show #300!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 499 – August 12, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1986 Chameleons check-in: brand new Fontaines D.C., The Smile, Redd Kross, Decemberists, Matt Hunter & the Dusty Fates, Art Bergmann, and (Arthur Lee &) Love, plus Neil Innes, Derrick Morgan, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, Nick Drake, Carl Smith, The Flame(s), and Marvin Gaye; and R.I.P. Maurice Williams (1938-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 498 – August 5, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1987 Chills chillwave: brand new Effigies, Chime School, X, Tombstones in Their Eyes, Trans-Canada Highwaymen, Meatbodies, and Blushing, plus The Herd, Beach Boys, Hank Snow, Lloyd Charmers, Ennio Morricone, Replacements, and Liberace & the Young Folk; and R.I.P. The Chills’ Martin Phillipps (1963-2024), The Vibrators/producer Pat Collier (1951-2024), and The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir (1935-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 497 – July 29, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1983 Wipers warble: brand new Redd Kross, DIIV, Rifles, Mary Timony, Paul Collins, Cathedral Ceilings, and Fastball, plus Moody Blues, Smiley Lewis, Johnny Cash, Ian & Sylvia, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Sue Thompson, and Mikey Dread; and R.I.P. John Mayall (1933-2024), Moby Grape guitarist Jerry Miller (1943-2024), and The Four Tops’ singer Duke Fakir (1935-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 496 – July 22, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1951 Frankie Laine freakout: brand new Linda Lindas, +/-, Seablite, Mercury Rev, Beachwood Sparks, Ducks Ltd., and Susanna, plus Culture, Ringo Starr, Sandy Denny, Hollies, Orioles, Marvin Gaye, and Tony Bennett; and R.I.P. The Controllers’ Johnny Stingray, Stealers Wheel’s Joe Egan (1946-2024), and Bob Newhart (1929-2024); and Happy Announced Retirement The Zombies’ Rod Argent

The Big Takeover Show – Number 495 – July 15, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1968 Nilsson nerd-out: brand new Fastbacks, I Was a King, Rifles, Chime School, Nada Surf, Voxtrot, and Maxïmo Park, plus John Lennon, Carl Smith, Ivory Joe Hunter, Gregory Isaacs, Buckinghams, Wilson Pickett, and Standells; and R.I.P. Johnny Dromette of Drome Records (John P. Thompson, 1952-2024) and actress Shelley Duvall (1949-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 494 – July 8, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1967 Buffalo Springfield belt: brand new Bright Eyes, Camera Obscura, Steve Wynn, Decemberists, Lemon Twigs, J. Robbins, and Susanna, plus Little Richard, Joe Cocker, Dave Dudley, João Gilberto & Stan Getz, Skatalites, Donovan, and Ray Charles; and R.I.P. Zuzu’s Petals’ Laurie Lindeen, age 62

The Big Takeover Show – Number 493 – July 1, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1997 Gerry Love lullaby: brand new X, Bevis Frond, Redd Kross, Fontaines D.C., Umbrellas, Trans-Canada Highwaymen, and Federale, plus Jackie Wilson, Paul McCartney, Lord Creator (with Tommy McCook & the Supersonics), Sandy & the Sandstorms (Billy Lee Riley), Turtles, Everly Brothers, and The Danish National Symphony Orchestra/National Concert Choir

The Big Takeover Show – Number 492 – June 24, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1994 GBV gutting: brand new Chime School, Bob Mould, Royal Headache, Black Watch, Beachwood Sparks, Trans-Canada Highwaymen, and Mary Timony, plus Valentinos, 1965 Bee Gees, T. Rex, Kitty Wells, Johnny Mandel, Lighthouse, and Col Joye & the Joy Boys; and R.I.P. James Chance (1953-2024), actor Donald Sutherland (1935-2024), and baseball player Wille Mays (1931-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 491 – June 17, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1978 Saints slurp: brand new Chameleons, Bevis Frond, Blueboy, Paul Collins, Decemberists, Meatbodies, and Suburban Resistance, plus Tremeloes, Solomon Burke, Liverbirds, Tom T. Hall, Bo Diddley, Missing Links, and Master’s Apprentices; and R.I.P. The Selecter’s Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson (1951-2024) and Francoise Hardy (1944-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 490 – June 10, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1994 Lush lulling: brand new Jesus Lizard, Black Watch, Idaho, Steve Wynn, Alejandro Escovedo, GospelbeacH, and Matt Hunter & the Dusty Fates, plus Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Ringo Starr, John Renbourn, Augustus Pablo, Count Five, Chuck Berry, and Connie Smith; and a tribute set to Miki Berenyi and friends!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 489 – June 3, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1984 Damned ditty: brand new Blushing, New Model Army, Real Estate, J. Robbins, Neutrals, Jon Snodgrass, and Aluminum, plus Tomorrow, Koko Taylor, Reg King and The Action, Jimmie Rodgers, Turtles, Jacob Miller, and Fairport Convention; and a tribute set to Captain Sensible!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 488 – May 27, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1980 Buzzcocks bastardization: brand new Chameleons, Rifles, Redd Kross, Folk Implosion, Maxïmo Park, Bevis Frond, and Antenna (AUS), plus Howlin’ Wolf, Loretta Lynn, Louis Armstrong, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Rodriguez, Alice Coltrane, and The Cimarons

The Big Takeover Show – Number 487 – May 20, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1986 XTC ecstasy: brand new Nada Surf, Royal Headache, Jake Bugg, +/- (Plus/Minus), Blab School, Guided By Voices, and Decemberists, plus General Echo, Buddy Holly, Joe Dassen, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, The Beatles, and Red Foley & Betty Foley

The Big Takeover Show – Number 486 – May 13, 2024

This week’s show, after a 2002 Decemberists ditty: brand new John Cale, Rain Parade, Miki Berenyi Trio, New Model Army, Blushing, Greg Hoy & the Boys, and Matt Hunter & the Dusty Fates, plus Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pretty Things, Bob Gibson, Left Banke, Charley Pride, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Glenn Miller Orchestra; and R.I.P. The MC5’s Dennis Thompson (1948-2024), Big Black’s Steve Albini (1962-2024), The Dicks ‘ Gary Floyd (1952-2024), and Backstage Pass’s Joanna “Spock” Dean (1952-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 485 – May 6, 2024

This week’s show, after a ELO elegy: brand new Redd Kross, Michael Head, Torrey, Kelley Stoltz La Luz, Idaho, and Decemberists, plus Rolling Stones, Lloyd Price, Todd Rundgren, Kinks, Neil Young, Delroy Wilson, and Bonnie Guitar; and R.I.P. Duane Eddy (1938-2024), Electric Light Orchestra’ keyboardist Richard Tandy (1948-2024), and Pale Saints’ guitarist Graeme Naysmith (1967-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 484 – April 29, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1970 Kinks karol: brand new The Rifles, Snuff, Blushing, Pernice Brothers, Black Watch, Matt Hunter & the Dusty Fates, and Party Battleship, plus The Zombies, Slickers, Gene Clark, Love Affair, Otis Redding, Hank Thompson, and Shirley Collins & Davy Graham; and R.I.P. Pale Saints’ guitarist Graeme Naysmith (1967-2024) and Moody Blues’ keyboardist Mike Pinder (1941-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 483 – April 22, 2024

This week’s show, after Jim sings a 1996 Sloan slab: brand new Fontaines D.C., J. Robbins, Belle & Sebastian, TV Smith, Real Estate, F.O.D., and Armoires, plus Johnny Burnette, Buck Owens, Gandalf, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Scientist, Lewis Pruitt, and Louis Armstrong

The Big Takeover Show – Number 482 – April 15, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1966 Bee Gees belt: brand new Guided By Voices, Blushing, Pernice Brothers, Black Watch, Libertines (U.K.), Carina Messier, and Ride, plus Nina Simone, Chuck Berry, Dolly Parton, Guess Who, Nancy Sinatra, Jacob Miller, and Stan Ridgeway; and R.I.P. Clarence “Frogman” Henry (1937-2024) and Personality Crisis/SNFU/D.O.A./Subhumans drummer Jon Card (1960-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 481 – April 8, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1977 Costello croon: brand new Rifles, T.S.O.L, Idaho, La Luz, Beachwood Sparks, Special Pillow, and The Half Cubes, plus Manfred Mann, Big Maybelle, Sharon Tandy (with Fleur De Lys), Mike Nesmith & the 1st National Band, John Lennon, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Carole King & James Taylor; and R.I.P. John Sinclair (1941-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 480 – April 1, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1967 Who haze: brand new Maxïmo Park, Eyelids, Zachary Cale, Snuff, Dez Dare, John Cale, and New Model Army, plus Little Bob & the Lollipops, Glen Brown & King Tubby, Dick Dale, Dynamics, Jan & Dean, Bill Anderson, and Harry James Orchestra/Helen Forrest

The Big Takeover Show – Number 479 – March 25, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1995 GBV gutting: brand new Decemberists, Jesus & Mary Chain, Finnogun’s Wake, Lemon Twigs, Blushing, Nick Kizirnis, and Otherworldly Things, plus B.B. King, Tomorrow, Max Romeo, Junior Wells, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jimmie Rodgers

The Big Takeover Show – Number 478 – March 18, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1965 Simon & Garfunkel sop: brand new Ride, Real Estate, Church, New Model Army, Magnet School, Chesterfield Kings, and Pernice Brothers, plus Nappy Brown, Cookie Jackson, Shadows of Knight, Lloyd Robinson, Beatles, Peter & Gordon, and “Theodore Roosevelt vs. Winston Churchill”

The Big Takeover Show – Number 477 – March 11, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1964 Zombies zip: brand new Snuff, La Luz, Cloud Nothings, Buffalo Tom, Magnet School, Carla Olson, and Keith Richards, plus Catherine Wheel, Ray Charles, Kinks, Barbara Dane, Gladiators, Beatles, and Johnny Cash; and R.I.P. Steve Lawrence (1935-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 476 – March 4, 2024

This week’s show, after Jack (with Jim) raves Ray Charles: brand new T.S.O.L, Arab Strap, Pernice Brothers (with Neko Case), Michael Head, Torrey, Jane Weaver, and Neil Young, plus LaVern Baker, Nico, Steve Goodman, Jean Richie, Alton Ellis, Bee Gees, and Phil Ochs

The Big Takeover Show – Number 475 – February 26, 2024

This week’s show, after Jack’s son Jim sings and plays a 1964 Beatles beaut: brand new New Model Army, J. Robbins, Real Estate, Kelley Stoltz, Jesus & Mary Chain, Joel Stoker, and Savak, plus Byrds, Specials, Moody Blues, Flying Burrito Brothers, Harry Nilsson, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, and Thelonious Monk

The Big Takeover Show – Number 474 – February 19, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1964 Beatles blast: brand new Ride, GospelbeacH, Bevis Frond, Mammoth Penguins, Ducks Ltd., DIIV, and Pete Astor, plus Hollies, Every Brothers, Culture (with Roots Radics Band), Claude Gray, Wilson Pickett, Nervous Norvus, and Marianne Faithful; and R.I.P. Flat Duo Jets’ Dex Romweber (1966-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 473 – February 12, 2024

This week’s show, after a 2003 Justin Sullivan soliloquy: brand new Decemberists, New Model Army, T.S.O.L, Bolts of Melody, Lemon Twigs, The Smile, and Corb Lund, plus Bobby Parker, The Action, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Webb Pierce, Johnny Rivers, and Montage; and R.I.P. Mojo Nixon (1957-2024), Can’s Damon Suzuki (1950-2024), and Sun Records/Jerry Lee Lewis drummer Jimmy Van Eaton (1937-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 472 – February 5, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1968 MC5 maul: brand new Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, Joel Stoker, Camera Obscura, Ratboys, Jane Weaver, Magnet School, and Torrey, plus Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood, Ted Taylor, Roland Alphonso & His Upsetters, Emitt Rhodes, Tammy Wynette, Donovan, and The Sacred Cows(!); and R.I.P. MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer (1948-2024), and Brian Wilson’s wife Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, (1946-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 471 – January 29, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1967 Who hot-shot: one last guest DJ “tribute to 1980” set by Jim Santo, (pt. 5 of 5) + brand new New Model Army, GospelbeacH, Superchunk, Real Estate, Paul Collins, Soft Science, and Penny Arcade (James Hoare), plus The Isley Brothers, Junior Byles & Rupert Reid, Neil Young, Hoyt Axton, Don Gibson, Chocolate Watchband, and Pete Townshend himself; and R.I.P. Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss (1948-2024), Melanie (1947-2024), and Bill Hayes (1925-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 470 – January 22, 2024

This week’s show, after a 1965 Shangri-La’s (Barry & Greenwich) site: a guest DJ “tribute to 1980” set by Jim Santo, (pt. 4) + brand new Pernice Brothers, Pete Astor, J. Robbins, Emma Anderson, J Mascis, Jesus & Mary Chain, and Laetitia Sadier, plus Rolling Stones, Roy Brown & His Mighty Mighty Men, Francesco De Masi, Cherry Smash, The Specials, Hank Locklin, and Etta James; and R.I.P. Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss (1948-2024) and Old Grey Whistle Test presenter/BBC DJ Annie Nightingale (1940-2024)

The Big Takeover Show – Number 469 – January 15, 2024

This week’s show, after a 2005 Nada Surf knell: a guest DJ “tribute to 1980” set by Jim Santo, (pt. 3) + brand new The Bevis Frond, Ride, Sleater-Kinney, Salt Collective (With Matthew Sweet), Graham Parker, Torrey, and Lemonheads, plus Gary (U.S.) Bonds, Merry Go-Round, Horace Andy, Deviants, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Jimmy Gresham & the Gibson Kings, and Faron Young

The Big Takeover Show – Number 468– January 8, 2024 - Happy New Year! Rabid’s Annual Roundup “Best of 2023 Countdown Show,” Part TWO of Two; the Exciting Conclusion!

Happy New Year! This week’s show, after a 1982 Damned declaration: It’s Rabid’s Annual Roundup “Best of 2023 Countdown Show,” Part TWO of Two; the Exciting Conclusion!—featuring one song each from his picks for 2023’s 50 best albums, 10 best standalone singles/EPs, and 10 best retrospective releases. This week, counting down 2023’s best albums 25-1, and singles/EPs and retrospective LPs 5-1! 36 killer 2023 songs in all! Don’t miss it!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 467– January 1, 2024 - Happy New Year! It's Rabid’s Annual Roundup “Best of 2023 Countdown Show,” Part One of Two!

Happy New Year! This week’s show, after the standard Robert Burns 1788 refrain: It’s Rabid’s Annual Roundup “Best of 2023 Countdown Show,” Part One of Two!—featuring one song each from his picks for 2023’s 50 best albums, 10 best standalone singles/EPs, and 10 best retrospective releases. This week, 2023’s best albums 50-26, and singles/EPs and retrospective LPs 10-6! 35 killer 2023 songs in all!—then Slade to sing “Happy New Year” to us all! (Can’t beat that.)