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New Show – Cafe Zed

Friday nights on WBOM are getting edgier.

Is “edgier” a word?

We don’t care.

It’s that kind of in-your-face attitude that you can find with Stu Patterson’s new show, Cafe Zed. He plays punk music, but – as he puts it – “only the good stuff”.

Starting with the sixties proto-punk of The Stooges and MC5, Cafe Zed plays the classics from the likes of the Sex Pistols and The Jam, the lesser-known but no-less-respected bands like Nomeansno and Pegboy, and much much more from the last six decades.

You can tune in and rock out to Cafe Zed Friday nights at 10:00.

If you’d like to request a song, you can e-mail radio.wbom@gmail.com, but – be warned – it better be a pretty f^&*ing good one (Air Supply need not apply).

New Show – Lingua Franca

WBOM plays music primarily in English throughout the day, but our new show – Lingua Franca – features the best music from around the world.

We’ve been having a lot of fun programming the show and we are trying to add music in as many languages as possible. So far, the playlist includes music in Albanian, Arabic, Ashanti, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Pinoy, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sami, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, and Zulu. It’s interesting to hear the “hit” sounds from around the world. We’ve also been surprised to discover familiar songs in English in other languages – whether they originated in another language or were covered later.

Tune into Lingua Franca Saturday and Sunday nights around 8 pm – immediately after The Inner Groove on Saturday, and Performance on Sunday.

If you have a song you’d like us to add to the mix, let us know about it. Email us at radio.wbom@gmail.com with the language it is in.

Neil Diamond – Hot August Night – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Hot August Night is a live album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, released in 1972. The album was recorded at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles during Diamond’s 1972 tour and features a mix of his most popular songs at the time such as “Sweet Caroline,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” and “Holly Holy.” Hot August Night is considered one of Diamond’s most iconic albums and is often praised for its high-energy performances and is widely considered as one of Diamond’s best and a classic of live albums. Musician Denny Diamond came in to discuss the album – how he first heard it, and how it has affected his career singing many of Neil Diamond’s songs.

The discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Waxahatchee – Saint Cloud – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Saint Cloud is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, who performs under the stage name Waxahatchee. It was released in 2020. It has a more polished sound and features a blend of rock, country, and pop influences. The album received widespread critical acclaim, it was listed as a Best Album of 2020 by various publications, and it was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Elise Grogan brought the album in to discuss with Paul Gutowski.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Santana – Abraxas – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Abraxas is the second studio album by the American rock band Santana, released in 1970. The album’s mix of rock, blues, jazz, salsa and other influences, became hugely popular and is considered a classic. It features the hit single “Black Magic Woman” which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and “Oye Como Va” which reached number 13. Pamela Scott brought the album in to discuss with Bob Francis.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Cher – Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Cher began her singing career in the mid-1960s as part of the duo Sonny and Cher.  The duo went on to great success in music, and on television with a hit variety show in the 1970s.  During this time, in 1971, Cher released her first album as a solo artist.  The album – “Cher” – was a commercial success and the single from the album – “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” became a number one hit.  It was such a hit that the album was renamed “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” to capitalize.  Tom Davis spoke to Erick K.about the album.  Erick brought in the record and recalled how it mysteriously appeared in his parent’s collection when he was a child.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Ellie Goulding – Lights 10 – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Lights is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on February 26, 2010. The album features a mix of electronic, folk and indie pop-influenced songs. The album received positive reviews from critics, went to number one in the UK, and helped establish Ellie Goulding as a prominent figure in the UK music scene. Pamela Scott brought in a special version of the album celebrating it’s tenth anniversary with additional material. She discussed the album with Bob Francis.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Joan Jett – I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll is the second studio album by American rock singer Joan Jett, released in 1981. The album was a commercial success, solidified Jett’s status as a rock icon, and helped establish her as a successful solo artist. The title track is considered one of Jett’s signature songs and is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Tom Davis brought a copy of the record to discuss with Gwen Carratt.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Midnight Oil – Diesel and Dust – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Midnight Oil was an Australian band the started in the 1970s.  They came to prominence in their native Australia in the early 1980s with a mix of hard rocking music and political activism.  In 1987, their album “Diesel and Dust” propelled them to worldwide fame.  Bob Francis brought the album in, and spoke with Pamela Scott about how the album changed his perspective as he graduated high school and went to college.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

Weird Al Yankovic – Dare to be Stupid – to be Featured on The Inner Groove

Weird Al Yankovic began writing parodies of popular songs in the 1970s. His parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” (called “Eat It”) propelled him to worldwide fame and acclaim. Dare to be Stupid is his third album featuring parodies of Madonna, Huey Lewis and the News, and the Kinks, as well as several original songs. Daniel Francis came in to talk about how he discovered the album and the artist for an upcoming episode of The Inner Groove.

Their discussion along with the complete album will air Saturday evening at 7 pm on The Inner Groove program.

If you would like to share a special album with our listeners, please contact us at radio.wbom@gmail.com.  Let us know what artist and album you would like to talk about and a little bit about what it means to you.

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