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

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)

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.)

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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)!

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!

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!

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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!

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!

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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”

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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!

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.)

This week’s show, after some 1953 Satchmo sass: a guest DJ “tribute to 1980” set by Jim Santo + brand new Libertines (U.K.), Joel Stoker Dennis Davison, Black Swan Lane, Mountain Goats, Crime & the City Solution, and NORMANS, plus The Orioles, Monkees, Fats Domino, Sheb Wooley, Ethiopians, Benny Lee & The Ken-Tones, and Putney Dandridge

This week’s show, after some jaunty 1935 Johnny Mercer: a guest DJ “tribute to 1980” set by Jim Santo, brand new J. Robbins, Sleater-Kinney, J Mascis, Armoires, Neil Young, Alvvays, and Skymender, plus Shirley Ellis, Moody Blues, Mojo Men, Ray Charles, Ray Price, Frankie Carle/Marjorie Hills, and Doris Day; and R.I.P. Moody Blues/Wings’ Denny Laine (1944-2023) and Killing Joke’s Geordie Walker (1958-2023)

This week’s show, after a 1955 Louis Armstrong carol: brand new Joel Stoker, Grandaddy, Soft Science, Junipers, Slowdive, BV’s, and Tobin Sprout, plus Bobby Womack, Willie Nelson, Leroy Smart, Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Dion & the Belmonts, and Danny Kaye/Nat King Cole/Peggy Lee; and R.I.P. Denny Laine (1944-2023), Norman Lear (1922-2023), and Ryan O’Neal (1941-2023)