WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from April 3, 2019

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from April 3, 2019

Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

Upcoming events:

Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)

April 3, 2019: ROBIN LANE interview! Plus Los Angeles record store finds part 1 of ??

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
giants	lousy day "lousy day" by "giants"	thanks for the music	casablanca	1976			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
stuart margolin	silver dollar "silver dollar" by "stuart margolin"	and the angel sings	warner bros	1980			0:02:31 (Pop-up)
hero	love gone bad "love gone bad" by "hero"	7"	private stock	1977			0:05:29 (Pop-up)
tim moore	rock and roll love letter	7"	elektra	1975			0:09:18 (Pop-up)
jeff davie	1234 (i don't care) "1234 (i don't care)" by "jeff davie"	7"	radio disc	1983	Canadian Content requirement: MET		0:12:28 (Pop-up)
the twisters	media man "media man" by "the twisters"	s/t	the goods records	1982			0:15:03 (Pop-up)
baker gurvitz army	people "people" by "baker gurvitz army"	7"	atco	1975			0:18:21 (Pop-up)
smokie	train song "train song" by "smokie"	7"	rak	1976			0:21:22 (Pop-up)

vital idles	careful extracts "careful extracts" by "vital idles"	7" ep	upset! the rhythm			*	0:37:03 (Pop-up)
des demonas	bay of pigs "bay of pigs" by "des demonas"	7"	black gladiator/slovenly			*	0:38:54 (Pop-up)
the carvels	waiting room "waiting room" by "the carvels"	life is not a waiting room 7" ep	tarbeach			*	0:42:14 (Pop-up)
the beginner's mynd	ego death "ego death" by "the beginner's mynd"	7"	13 o'clock records			*	0:44:54 (Pop-up)
the yolks	vampire "vampire" by "the yolks"	7"	randy			*	0:47:43 (Pop-up)

the telescopes	everything turns into you	exploding head syndrome	tapete			*	0:53:42 (Pop-up)
david javelosa & baby buddha	everyone is.../clear eyes	everyone is my age	dark entries		David Javelosa = David Microwave, previously of Los Microwaves. New reissue of 1983-84 recordings.	*	0:58:41 (Pop-up)
steve adamyk band	the letter "the letter" by "steve adamyk band"	paradise	dirtnap			*	1:03:04 (Pop-up)
the coathangers	crimson telephone	the devil you know	suicide squeeze			*	1:05:32 (Pop-up)
rinehearts	you don't have to lie "you don't have to lie" by "rinehearts"	digital single	cheersquad			*	1:08:36 (Pop-up)

neil young & crazy horse	round & round (it won't be long)	everybody knows this is nowhere	reprise	1969	Robin Lane on backing vocals		1:15:27 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	why do you tell me lies	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	1:21:14 (Pop-up)
real kids	all kindsa girls "all kindsa girls" by "real kids"	s/t	red star	1977			1:23:58 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	when things go wrong (deli platters single)	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sound			*	1:27:37 (Pop-up)

robin lane	interview with efd "interview with efd" by "robin lane"						1:33:21 (Pop-up)

robin lane & the chartbusters	never enough	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds		early version of "When Things Go Wrong"	*	1:58:48 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	shakin' all over	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	2:02:23 (Pop-up)
the cars	got a lot on my head "got a lot on my head" by "the cars"	candy-o	elektra				2:05:20 (Pop-up)
willie alexander & the boom boom band	you looked so pretty when	7"	garage records				2:08:09 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	send me an angel	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	2:11:47 (Pop-up)

snapped ankles	dial the rings on a tree	stunning luxury	leaf			*	2:28:38 (Pop-up)
wild tone	pillows "pillows" by "wild tone"	wild tone cs	helta skelta records			*	2:24:18 (Pop-up)
salem witch army	(sexy sexy sexy)	plague in my heart	salem witch army			*	2:33:20 (Pop-up)
aural exciters	marathon runner "marathon runner" by "aural exciters"	12"	ze records	1979			2:37:45 (Pop-up)
tmboy	focus "focus" by "tmboy"	steam	tmboy			*	2:44:02 (Pop-up)

bad sports	gains and losses "gains and losses" by "bad sports"	constant stimulation	dirtnap		appearing live on the show next week! And catch them at St. Vitus in Brooklyn Friday night!	*	2:52:04 (Pop-up)
prude boys	talking to myself "talking to myself" by "prude boys"	so far	burger			*	2:55:54 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	9:12pm Asheville Jon: Good evening everyone. Go Phillies!
	9:14pm jmd: It's a Tim Moore song, but it's totally a Paul Collins title.
	9:16pm Asheville Jon: show is off to a great start tonight!
	9:18pm efd: thanks Jon and hello to you and jmd!
	9:21pm Ben London: Damn! That Twisters cut was epic!
	9:25pm efd: hiya Ben! Yeah, I figured a band that put out a song called "Media Man" in the early '80s would have Something To Say.
	9:29pm Aitch: Hadn't heard any of them, interesting.
	9:35pm Phillippe Bastille: Hey EFD! How was that Dodger game?
	9:35pm Dave Mandl: That Tim Moore song (his version) is one of the greatest power-pop records evah. Thanks for playing it.
	9:40pm efd: hi Dave, my pleasure! @Philippe it was fun! Dodgers were ahead, then coughed up 7 runs in one inning then came back to win it!
	9:41pm Phillippe Bastille: Nice! I saw y'all on the twitterverse. looked like you were having fun. Had an invite to the Os opening day tomorrow but had to back out cuz of work
	9:47pm Asheville Jon: i've heard this on the Fringe Factory. good stuff.
	9:52pm Asheville Jon: the 'y' in mynd makes it 500% more psychedelic.
	10:03pm listener 126464: Los Microwaves played at the Dirt Club
	10:03pm wendy del formaggio: Hello efd and comments page comrades.
	10:05pm listener 126464: oh yeah, Cheers efd and all!
	10:15pm Joe: Still on CA time :)
	10:16pm efd: did I say 7:30??
	10:30pm listener 126464: teenage wasteland fave
	10:31pm Parq: Ooh ee ay.
	10:31pm Carmichael: Evan, dyde. Got in at halftime.
	10:32pm Carmichael: *dude
	10:41pm Fuzzy: Kenmore Square is dead.
	10:45pm Marc15: The Cars First Album was released in 1978
	10:47pm Marc15: Boston’s First Album was released in 1976
	10:53pm Will: With a salute to Asa Brebner, Very honest interview. Hiya Robin!.
	10:56pm ifeelfatnsassy: www.songbirdsings.org For posterity.
	11:01pm efd: thanks for pasting the link!
	11:07pm evanc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvJ6iUd_B0Q
	11:08pm Bootsie: Damn, I love the Cars, still!
	11:08pm Bootsie: Why don't I listen to them more?
	11:10pm efd: I ask myself the same question! Their songs still sound so good!
	11:12pm Phillippe Bastille: Thanks for a great interview and show, EFD. Good night all.
	11:15pm efd: Thanks for listening Phillippe!
	11:24pm nickybones: I somehow noticed how much St. Anne's Church really sounds like Satan's Church if you're not listening closely.
	11:32pm Mankato Fish: Love it!!!
	11:33pm drowsy: This show has been great. Thanks for digging into the 'never enough' vers. and picking the Cars song with the least-worst lyrics they offer to bring that vintage 'BCN evening feel back!
	11:34pm Mankato Fish: Funny, I got married at satan’s church and hadn’t gotten the joke... now I get what’s going on..
	11:34pm efd: ha, thanks drowsy, glad you enjoyed it!
	11:39pm ifeelfatnsassy: I feel like I've been transported to the music of mind control and Micah is going to come on the air to explain the cults involved in this music.
	11:39pm ifeelfatnsassy: Which is to say: I like this, but I feel like maybe I shouldn't?
	11:42pm efd: I don't think any harm will befall you.
	11:42pm Kat in Chicago: Perhaps it was all that talk of Satan's Church? If Ze Records is a cult, sign me up.
	9:13am jljl: BAD SPORTS!!!

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Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)
It’s the 18th year of the Evan “Funk” Davies Show Holiday Music Funktacular, and this year — for the first time ever — it will air on actual Christmas Day! Tune in for three hours of Christmas music that you won’t already be sick of hearing: old and new seasonal rock, punk, dance, glam, and power pop favorites. Even your family might enjoy it!

Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
giants	lousy day "lousy day" by "giants"	thanks for the music	casablanca	1976			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
stuart margolin	silver dollar "silver dollar" by "stuart margolin"	and the angel sings	warner bros	1980			0:02:31 (Pop-up)
hero	love gone bad "love gone bad" by "hero"	7"	private stock	1977			0:05:29 (Pop-up)
tim moore	rock and roll love letter	7"	elektra	1975			0:09:18 (Pop-up)
jeff davie	1234 (i don't care) "1234 (i don't care)" by "jeff davie"	7"	radio disc	1983	Canadian Content requirement: MET		0:12:28 (Pop-up)
the twisters	media man "media man" by "the twisters"	s/t	the goods records	1982			0:15:03 (Pop-up)
baker gurvitz army	people "people" by "baker gurvitz army"	7"	atco	1975			0:18:21 (Pop-up)
smokie	train song "train song" by "smokie"	7"	rak	1976			0:21:22 (Pop-up)

vital idles	careful extracts "careful extracts" by "vital idles"	7" ep	upset! the rhythm			*	0:37:03 (Pop-up)
des demonas	bay of pigs "bay of pigs" by "des demonas"	7"	black gladiator/slovenly			*	0:38:54 (Pop-up)
the carvels	waiting room "waiting room" by "the carvels"	life is not a waiting room 7" ep	tarbeach			*	0:42:14 (Pop-up)
the beginner's mynd	ego death "ego death" by "the beginner's mynd"	7"	13 o'clock records			*	0:44:54 (Pop-up)
the yolks	vampire "vampire" by "the yolks"	7"	randy			*	0:47:43 (Pop-up)

the telescopes	everything turns into you	exploding head syndrome	tapete			*	0:53:42 (Pop-up)
david javelosa & baby buddha	everyone is.../clear eyes	everyone is my age	dark entries		David Javelosa = David Microwave, previously of Los Microwaves. New reissue of 1983-84 recordings.	*	0:58:41 (Pop-up)
steve adamyk band	the letter "the letter" by "steve adamyk band"	paradise	dirtnap			*	1:03:04 (Pop-up)
the coathangers	crimson telephone	the devil you know	suicide squeeze			*	1:05:32 (Pop-up)
rinehearts	you don't have to lie "you don't have to lie" by "rinehearts"	digital single	cheersquad			*	1:08:36 (Pop-up)

neil young & crazy horse	round & round (it won't be long)	everybody knows this is nowhere	reprise	1969	Robin Lane on backing vocals		1:15:27 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	why do you tell me lies	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	1:21:14 (Pop-up)
real kids	all kindsa girls "all kindsa girls" by "real kids"	s/t	red star	1977			1:23:58 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	when things go wrong (deli platters single)	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sound			*	1:27:37 (Pop-up)

robin lane	interview with efd "interview with efd" by "robin lane"						1:33:21 (Pop-up)

robin lane & the chartbusters	never enough	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds		early version of "When Things Go Wrong"	*	1:58:48 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	shakin' all over	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	2:02:23 (Pop-up)
the cars	got a lot on my head "got a lot on my head" by "the cars"	candy-o	elektra				2:05:20 (Pop-up)
willie alexander & the boom boom band	you looked so pretty when	7"	garage records				2:08:09 (Pop-up)
robin lane & the chartbusters	send me an angel	many years ago: the complete robin lane & the chartbusters collection	blixa sounds			*	2:11:47 (Pop-up)

snapped ankles	dial the rings on a tree	stunning luxury	leaf			*	2:28:38 (Pop-up)
wild tone	pillows "pillows" by "wild tone"	wild tone cs	helta skelta records			*	2:24:18 (Pop-up)
salem witch army	(sexy sexy sexy)	plague in my heart	salem witch army			*	2:33:20 (Pop-up)
aural exciters	marathon runner "marathon runner" by "aural exciters"	12"	ze records	1979			2:37:45 (Pop-up)
tmboy	focus "focus" by "tmboy"	steam	tmboy			*	2:44:02 (Pop-up)

bad sports	gains and losses "gains and losses" by "bad sports"	constant stimulation	dirtnap		appearing live on the show next week! And catch them at St. Vitus in Brooklyn Friday night!	*	2:52:04 (Pop-up)
prude boys	talking to myself "talking to myself" by "prude boys"	so far	burger			*	2:55:54 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	9:12pm Asheville Jon: Good evening everyone. Go Phillies!
	9:14pm jmd: It's a Tim Moore song, but it's totally a Paul Collins title.
	9:16pm Asheville Jon: show is off to a great start tonight!
	9:18pm efd: thanks Jon and hello to you and jmd!
	9:21pm Ben London: Damn! That Twisters cut was epic!
	9:25pm efd: hiya Ben! Yeah, I figured a band that put out a song called "Media Man" in the early '80s would have Something To Say.
	9:29pm Aitch: Hadn't heard any of them, interesting.
	9:35pm Phillippe Bastille: Hey EFD! How was that Dodger game?
	9:35pm Dave Mandl: That Tim Moore song (his version) is one of the greatest power-pop records evah. Thanks for playing it.
	9:40pm efd: hi Dave, my pleasure! @Philippe it was fun! Dodgers were ahead, then coughed up 7 runs in one inning then came back to win it!
	9:41pm Phillippe Bastille: Nice! I saw y'all on the twitterverse. looked like you were having fun. Had an invite to the Os opening day tomorrow but had to back out cuz of work
	9:47pm Asheville Jon: i've heard this on the Fringe Factory. good stuff.
	9:52pm Asheville Jon: the 'y' in mynd makes it 500% more psychedelic.
	10:03pm listener 126464: Los Microwaves played at the Dirt Club
	10:03pm wendy del formaggio: Hello efd and comments page comrades.
	10:05pm listener 126464: oh yeah, Cheers efd and all!
	10:15pm Joe: Still on CA time :)
	10:16pm efd: did I say 7:30??
	10:30pm listener 126464: teenage wasteland fave
	10:31pm Parq: Ooh ee ay.
	10:31pm Carmichael: Evan, dyde. Got in at halftime.
	10:32pm Carmichael: *dude
	10:41pm Fuzzy: Kenmore Square is dead.
	10:45pm Marc15: The Cars First Album was released in 1978
	10:47pm Marc15: Boston’s First Album was released in 1976
	10:53pm Will: With a salute to Asa Brebner, Very honest interview. Hiya Robin!.
	10:56pm ifeelfatnsassy: www.songbirdsings.org For posterity.
	11:01pm efd: thanks for pasting the link!
	11:07pm evanc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvJ6iUd_B0Q
	11:08pm Bootsie: Damn, I love the Cars, still!
	11:08pm Bootsie: Why don't I listen to them more?
	11:10pm efd: I ask myself the same question! Their songs still sound so good!
	11:12pm Phillippe Bastille: Thanks for a great interview and show, EFD. Good night all.
	11:15pm efd: Thanks for listening Phillippe!
	11:24pm nickybones: I somehow noticed how much St. Anne's Church really sounds like Satan's Church if you're not listening closely.
	11:32pm Mankato Fish: Love it!!!
	11:33pm drowsy: This show has been great. Thanks for digging into the 'never enough' vers. and picking the Cars song with the least-worst lyrics they offer to bring that vintage 'BCN evening feel back!
	11:34pm Mankato Fish: Funny, I got married at satan’s church and hadn’t gotten the joke... now I get what’s going on..
	11:34pm efd: ha, thanks drowsy, glad you enjoyed it!
	11:39pm ifeelfatnsassy: I feel like I've been transported to the music of mind control and Micah is going to come on the air to explain the cults involved in this music.
	11:39pm ifeelfatnsassy: Which is to say: I like this, but I feel like maybe I shouldn't?
	11:42pm efd: I don't think any harm will befall you.
	11:42pm Kat in Chicago: Perhaps it was all that talk of Satan's Church? If Ze Records is a cult, sign me up.
	9:13am jljl: BAD SPORTS!!!

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