[From 7-10 p.m. Tuesday]

Fans of the Kinks from around the world made their requests for songs to celebrate the birthday of frontman Ray Davies on Friday (June 21). As expected, the choices were eclectic. Thanks to all who tuned in. (All are Kinks songs except where noted.)
“U.K. Jive”
“After the Fall” (R. Davies)
“Life Goes On”
“Better Things”
“(A) Face in the Crowd”
“Where Did My Spring Go?”
“Misfits”
“Get Back in Line”
“Don’t You Fret”
“Moments”
“Rush Hour Blues”
“Underneath the Neon Sign”
“Did You See His Name?”
“Lost and Found”
“Holiday”
“Celluloid Heroes”
“All of My Friends Were There”
“Tired of Waiting”
“Come Dancing”
“Sweet Lady Genevieve”
“Mr. Pleasant”
“20th Century Man”
“This Time Tomorrow”
“Autumn Almanac”
“Muswell Hillbillies”
“Imaginary Man” (R. Davies)
“Drivin’”
“Waterloo Sunset”
“Long Distance”
“Have a Cuppa Tea”
“Afternoon Tea”
“Picture Book”
“Animal Farm”
“Days”

Next Tuesday at 7 p.m., I’ll interview singer/songwriter Vance Gilbert, who performs June 29 at 6 On The Square in Oxford. You do not want to miss that one.

[From 7-10 p.m. Tuesday]

Two cool interviews tonight. First up, apprentice Jake and I had in the studio the gents from death metal band Bloodshed – Adam Bessey, Erik Olson, Rob Montgomery and Jay Mehl – to talk about their music and their show at 10 p.m. Saturday at Thirsty’s in Binghamton. Here are their tunes that we played:
“Unfortunate Beginning”
“Life Through the Glass”
“My Fury Hath No Equal”

Then we had a call-in interview from Rebecca Frame of the band Esquela, which releases a new album called “Are We Rolling?” at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Shire Pub in Delhi. Songs we played:
“No Questions”
“Free Beer”
“Free Bird”
“Phone Home”
“Too Far Left”
“Tossin’ and Turnin’”

Jake took over for a few tunes:
“Taxi Driver” – Terence Blanchard
“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” – Marcus Roberts (yes, he wanted to play a Christmas song)
“Swing, Swing” and “The Last Song” – All American Rejects

A tribute to Daniel Jan with “Pennsylvania Hills” by the Polka Family

And finally, a great bunch of songs to round out the show:
“That’s Just Crazy” – the Tejas Brothers (NEW)
“Letter from My Lonelier Self” – Amber Rubarth
“The Song I Sang Before I Met You” – Sylvie Lewis
“Even Trade” – Terence Martin
“Our Lady of the Shooting Stars” (live) – Mary Gauthier
“I Will Be Light” – Matisyahu

Next Tuesday will be three hours of all-request, call-in or drop-me-a-message-on-Facebook Kinks or Ray Davies solo songs in honor of Kinks leader Ray Davies’ 69th birthday June 21. Folks from all over the world will be tuning in on whrwfm.org, so it should be a fun one.

[From 7-10 p.m. Tuesday]
Cool interview tonight with singer/songwriter Peyton Tochterman, who performs Saturday at 6 On The Square in Oxford. We talked about his musical upbringing and his album, “A New World.” Here are the songs we played:
“Mortal Planet”
“God & Country (The True Story of Red Roundtree)”
“Red Angel”
“Always”
“Smile”
“Cracked”
“Johnsburg”
“Need Me or Not”
“A New World”

After the events roundup, we had some Two for Tuesday new tunes.
“Wreck Me” / “Everything You Were” – Melissa Ferrick
“Man Who Would Be King” / “Daydream Believer” – Buffy Ford Stewart
“Spitfire” / “Gasoline & Matches” – Leann Rimes
“Lady of the Harbor” / “The House that Jack Built” – Brother Sun
“Good Day” / “Walkin’ After Midnight” – My Sweet Patootie
“Don’t Be So Mean” / “Live a Little More” – Tejas Brothers
“Fight for Everyone” / “Tearing the Arches Down” – The Leisure Society
“From a Window Seat” / “Someone Will” – Dawes

From there, new apprentice Jake took over for a bit, playing a few of his tunes.
“Summertime” – Miles Davis
“Further into the Night” – Jane Ira Bloom
“Stab My Back” – All-American Rejects

And then we ended off with a few more of my tunes.
“Who Carried You” – Malcolm Holcombe
“Chasing Shadows” – Jamie Drastik
“Gone” – Silverclub

No confirmed guest for next week’s show, but stay tuned.