#726

May 12, 2026

Old school 84-88 hip hop is the focus of Gulls Window Circus today. L.L. Cool J, The Time, Ice-T, Eric B. & Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, EPMD, Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Schoolly D, Run DMC, even a 12″ B-side by Prince And The Revolution. Time to re-evaluate/re-visit a bedrock time period for music.

Schoolly D

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Artist Song Release Label
L.L. Cool J My Rhyme Ain’t Done Bigger And Deffer (BAD) Def Jam Recordings
The Time Ice Cream Castles Ice Cream Castle Warner Bros. Records
Ice-T Radio Suckers Power Sire
Eric B. & Rakim I Know You Got Soul Paid In Full 4th & Broadway
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Brand New Funk He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper Jive
EPMD You’re A Customer Strictly Business Fresh Records
Boogie Down Productions Ya Slippin’ By All Means Necessary Jive
Public Enemy Too Much Posse Yo! Bum Rush The Show Def Jam Recordings
Salt ‘N’ Pepa Solo Power (Let’s Get Paid) A Salt With A Deadly Pepa Next Plateau Records Inc.
Schoolly D This Is It (Ain’t Gonna Rain) Smoke Some Kill Jive
Run DMC You Be Illin’ Raising Hell Profile Records
Prince And The Revolution Erotic City (“Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive”) Let’s Go Crazy Warner Bros. Records

#725

May 5, 2026

Today’s Gulls Window Circus is a rock show that surfaces some excellent tracks I’ve found while CD surfing in my collection. It ends with the most well-known artist of the bunch, Nada Surf. Outside of Sean Na Na (a Har Mar Superstar side project) the bands had only regional success. Choo Choo La Rouge, The Audiants, Linnane, and Clem Snide had Boston roots. The show is a love letter to 00, with 1 from 2000, 3 from 2002, 3 from 2005, 2 each from 2006, 2007, and 2009, and then 1 each from 2014 and 2017.

Choo Choo La Rouge

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Artist Song Release Label
Colorful Rhythm Everybody Close Your Eyes “Megapixy” Colorful Rhythm
In Fervor In The Spirit Of Self Sufficiency Onward Downward DCXXV Recordings
David LK Murphy If I Goodbye David LK Murphy
Linnane Today Always The Shady Tree Linnanemusic
Sean Na Na My Old France Split: Mary Lou Lord / Sean Na Na – EP Kill Rock Stars
The Primidonnatives Middle of the Night Cafe Go Vague Moon Records
The Audiants Thaw All The Time In The World The Audiants
Choo Choo La Rouge Copper Spoons Black Clouds Kiam Records
Clem Snide The Sound Of German Hip-Hop End Of Love spinART Records
Brazzaville Star Called Sun East L.A. Breeze Vendlus Records
Soft Cactus Hungry Five Ways To Foreshadow Soft Cactus
Pinback Fortress Music From The O.C. College Radio Mix Warner Sunset Records
Nada Surf If You Leave Music From The O.C. College Radio Mix Warner Sunset Records

#724

April 28, 2026

A rock CD Gulls Window Circus show that includes a Rain Parade studio 80s song that never was on an record, an 80s Dislocation Dance Beatles cover that was a 12″ B-side, the Polish artist Kazik, Aquarian Blood, that includes a former Nots member, the pre-Reptar band Co Co Ri Co, a classic Kid Creole And The Coconuts track from their 1st LP, and several worthy lesser known artists.

Hope Boyz

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Artist Song Release Label
Transbeauce Atn You Gotta Get More Alive – A 555 Recordings Compilation 555 Recordings
Rain Parade My Dog’s Last Dream Demolition 090 Records
Kazik Down In The Another Hole Czterdziesty Pierwszy S.P. Records
Dislocation Dance We Can Work It Out Midnight Shift Rough Trade
Co Co Ri Co Popsickle Eyedrops self-released
At / All Night Body Sun Dog Not On Label
Luigee Trademarq Frénésie Bande Original Rectangle
Aquarian Blood Funeral Moon Last Nite In Paradise Goner Records
Vampire Music A Kiss Of Death Vampire Music Volume 1 Terrascape
Bride of Chaotica After the Storm Bamboo Transistor Longview Records
Sad Marvin Stop Drop Acquiantences With Myself self-released
Hope Boyz I Love You Limited Edition EP Magicstreet
Kid Creole And The Coconuts Yolanda Off The Coast Of Me ZE Records

#723

April 21, 2026

The second of two African music specials. If you saw the movie Greenland: Migration there is a Kiki Gyan track in it (though not the one here). We will hear three tracks from the compilation Lagos Disco Inferno Vol. 2 (last week we heard tracks from Volume 1). We also hear two tracks from the compilation Ayobaness! (The Sound Of South African House). We also hear Sunburst, Penny Penny, and Michel Legris in this show.

Ayobaness! (The Sound Of South African House)

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Artist Song Release Label
Michel Legris Elida Soul Sok Séga (Séga Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979) Strut
Kiki Gyan 24 Hours In A Disco 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-82 Soundway
Sunburst Kitoto Sound Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 Strut
Tony Grey You Are The One Lagos Disco Inferno Vol. 2 (The Cosmic Return) Voodoo Funk
Eno Louis Move Lagos Disco Inferno Vol. 2 (The Cosmic Return) Voodoo Funk
First Planet Top Of The World Lagos Disco Inferno Vol. 2 (The Cosmic Return) Voodoo Funk
Penny Penny Shichangani Shaka Bundu Awesome Tapes From Africa
L’Vovo Derrango Resista Ayobaness! (The Sound Of South African House) Out Here Records
DJ Sumthyn Black Ft. Ntsiki Mazwai Wena Ayobaness! (The Sound Of South African House) Out Here Records

#722

April 14, 2026

The first of two African music shows. The shows avoid the typical Afrobeat and Zamrock sounds and explore other regions of Africa and abroad that have rarely been explored on Gulls Window Circus.

Rasputin's Stash

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Artist Song Release Label
Gnonnas Pedro & Ses Dadjes Dadje Von O Von Non Legends Of Benin Analog Africa
The Fruit Band Fruit Of The Universe Fruit Athens Of The North
Harari Party Boogie Breakdown (South African Synth-Disco 1980-1984) Cultures Of Soul Records
Inner Circle Tell Me Speak My Language Republic Records
Tony Allen Every Season HomeCooking Narada World
Rasputin’s Stash Dance With Me Hidden Stash Athens Of The North
El Rego Et Ses Commandos Se Na Min African Scream Contest Analog Africa
Geraldo Pino African Hustle Lagos Disco Inferno Academy LPs
M.F.B. Boredom Pain Lagos Disco Inferno Academy LPs
Marijata Break Through Afro-Beat Airways – West African Shock Waves – Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 Analog Africa
Brown Dash M’Gezeni Mzansi Music: Young Urban South Africa Trikont
Francis Bebey Sanza Nocturne Psychedelic Sanza 1982 – 1984 Born Bad Records

#721

April 7, 2026

ulls Window Circus goes into the spiderwebs of time to extract regional artists from the 00s that either never found audiences outside their cities, or have been forgotten with time. In the latter category, Tampa band Pee Shy (see the Anaconda remake to get the name) were an excellent indie band, The Fly Seville and The Push Stars were Boston/Cambridge based. I can personally speak to all three having enthusiastic followings in their prime. Big Bad Bollocks, with a 1999 track in this show, recently opened for Dropkick Murphys (on St Paddy’s day) so they are still happening. Another Boston band Future Carnivores is here too, and a Long Island band Delights Of Nothing too. Kioku plays experimental jazz, DJ Sid plays dreamy beats, and Dave Coles tells a story about Wisconsin. But leaving alone where the artists are based, every track in this show is a jewel that only requires your ear for validation.

Pee Shy

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Artist Song Release Label
Chris Katris They’ll All Come Around Songs from the Basement Vol 5 Chris Katris
Gretchen Schmaltz The Guards Laced Up Tightly Mia Kat Empire
Delights Of Nothing Crying Shame No Chance Sweet Spot Records
Pee Shy Little Dudes Certain Damage Volume 73 CMJ
Todd McKinney Get Back On That Train, Marie Best New Bands Volume 2 Apache Rose Publishing
Dave Coles Last Chance Ten Tales self-relesed
Kioku Pinari Both Far and Near Quiet Design Records
DJ Sid – The Apocalypze Rain On My Sword (Dance of Death Mix) I Know Kung Fu! DJ SID-the Apocalypze
Future Carnivores There Is So Much Love In My Heart Future Carnivores girl boy girl boy records
Big Bad Bollocks Motorcycle Jacket Student.Compilation Volume 2 Not On Label
The Push Stars Drunk Is Better Than Dead Student.Compilation Volume 2 Not On Label
The Fly Seville Kick It Student.Compilation Volume 2 Not On Label

#720

March 31, 2026

A Gulls Window Circus rock show that finds favor with a bunch of tracks from 93-08 that vary in sound and style but build an interesting hour that is fun to listen to. 10 songs from the 90s, 6 from the 00s. 4 from 93, 2 from 95, 3 from 97, 1 from 99. For the 00s, there are 5 from 2007 and 1 from 2008.

Brullen

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Artist Song Release Label
Goo Goo Dolls Bitch No Alternative Arista
Ultra Bidé Destroy God Is God, Puke Is Puke Alternative Tentacles
Pat Daugherty Galaxy Bombers Dance Of The Hours Buffalo Puppy Records
Home Grown Planet Earth Warped Tour Sampler – Exorcise Your Heavy Metal Demons Mojo Records
The Octagon Carlito’s Way Nothing But Change Serious Business Records
Coyote Quietly Outsides Hot Dog City Records
Stratospheerius Driven To Tears Head Space Fiddlefunk Music
A. Rex I’m Not the Only One Moving Backwards A. Rex
Brüllen Es Ist So Still Schatzitude Buback
Ta’Raach & The Lovelution Montparnasse Esopus #9: Dreams Esopus
Hank Me And My Daddy Are Walking In The Desert Esopus #9: Dreams Esopus
Capsize 7 Western Friese Mephisto Caroline Records
Pavement Unseen Power Of The Picket Fence No Alternative Arista
American Music Club All Your Jeans Were Too Tight No Alternative Arista
Barbara Manning & The San Francisco Seals Joed Out No Alternative Arista
Moog Winnebago Warped Tour Sampler – Exorcise Your Heavy Metal Demons Lifelonglife

#719

March 24, 2026

A vinyl rock show that works the room without worrying about artists sharing the same vibe. I loved programming this show and believe it is a great listen end to end. First 10 songs are from the 80s, then two from the 90s, then 3 from the 70s. All artists are well-known in their fanbases, but as grouped together will surprise all listeners.

Gene Loves Jezebel

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Artist Song Release Label
Gene Loves Jezebel 20 Killer Hurts The House Of Dolls Geffen Records
Duran Duran New Religion Arena Capitol Records
A Flock Of Seagulls Standing In The Doorway A Flock Of Seagulls Jive
Gaye Bykers On Acid After Suck There’s Blow Drill Your Own Hole Caroline Records
The Human League Seconds Dare A&M Records
The Sugarcubes Deus Life’s Too Good Elektra
Cocteau Twins Lorelei Treasure 4AD
The Cure Catch Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me Elektra
Christian Death When I Was Bed “Ashes” Nostradamus Records
Nina Hagen My Way In Ekstasy Columbia
Cibo Matto Spoon Selections From Super Relax Warner Bros. Records
Curve Missing Link (Remix) Missing Link Charisma
Dave Edmunds Take Me For A Little While Repeat When Necessary Swan Song
Wizzard Crazy Jeans Introducing Eddy And The Falcons Warner Bros. Records

#718

March 17, 2026

Happy St. Patricks Day! No leprechauns today, but a Gulls Window Circus rock CD show with tracks from between 1992 and 1999 does await you. The show starts with the biggest name in it (Pulp) then explores a bunch of super-worthy other names. Some you might know, like NY’s The Mommyheads, His Name Is Alive or Inspirial Carpets, but you will hear many that are new to your ears, and none of those are in this set merely for that reason – all have greatness which you will hear.

Inspiral Carpets

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Artist Song Release Label
Pulp Disco 2000 (Remix) Disco 2000 Island Records
Menswe@r Sleeping In Nuisance Laurel
The Mommyheads Broken And Glazed Bingham’s Hole Dot Dot Dash
Catherine It’s No Lie Sleepy TVT Records
Melony Mirror On The Freeway Satisfiction DGC
Fivel Drive Fivel North Of No South Records
Evelyn Swoons The Worker Bee Go Baby Go Jelo-Delite Records
Treble Charger Cleric’s Hip Self=Title Ear Candy Records
¡Carlos! Steamroller Bigger Teeth Headhunter Records
The Knobs Cathy Says happy, sad, drunk Moodfood Records
Inspiral Carpets Irresistible Force Revenge Of The Goldfish Elektra
The Customers Tonight Green Bottle Thursday Vapor Records
Pat Daugherty Hardcore Dance Of The Hours Buffalo Puppy Records
His Name Is Alive Nice Day Country Girl 4AD

#717

March 10, 2026

This Gulls Window Circus show covers lesser-known rock bands 1995-1999 that released stellar songs, without finding larger exposure. Nothing here is sub-par, the only thing that was missing for these bands was a lot of ears, something this show hopes to rectify.

Strung Out

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Artist Song Release Label
Randy Herman And The Sceptre Of Benevelonce Rock ‘n Roll Loser Healthy Hair Bunnycake Records
Individual Fruit Pie You’ve Been Seen Release Me Dot Dot Dash
Iris Gone After School Special Bubble Core Records
Kante Highway Zwischen Den Orten Kitty-Yo Int.
Sicko Little Chef Boy RU Dumb Empty Records
China Drum Somewhere Else Self Made Maniac Mantra Recordings
W.O.W. The Ocean One Hit Wonder One Hit Wonder
Bag Of Panties Time is Tight Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Not On Label
Hybrasil Massive Breeder Friendly Destroyer Bam Records
Three Mile Limit Let Me Play The Fool Floating Off Somewhere Else Bridgefolk Records
The Multiple Cat High School Girls “Territory” Shall Mean The Universe Zero Hour
Strung Out Monster Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues Fat Wreck Chords
Swank You Piss Down The Swill Of It All … Curve Of The Earth
The Prissteens Sorrow The Prissteens Almo Sounds
Bali Girls A Love Song A Housewife’s High Spork!