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Transistor Sister

Feb 12, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Music

With Commie Francis

Music from all different genres from the 1910s to the 2020s. One mini-theme per episode.

Transistor Sister #153: Into the Unknown! feat. talking to the band

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Are you ready Steve? Uh huh.

It's my first (well in a long time) 2 hour episode of Transistor Sister, a new look for spring! You will hear a bunch of nonsense from all across time including a ton of brand new jams! In the second hour I'm doing well a very long mini set (ok at least 2 sets) of songs where the band members talk to each other.

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Transistor Sister
2:01 PM
Freddy Cannon - Transistor Sister
Freddy Cannon Transistor Sister
Transistor Sister - Single Swan Records 1961
2:03 PM
Spanky & Our Gang - Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky & Our Gang Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky & Our Gang Mercury 1967
2:06 PM
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DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

2:09 PM
Powerplant - Broodmother
Powerplant Broodmother N
Broodmother - Single Static Shock Records 2023
from the forthcoming... something??
2:11 PM
Jimmie & Vella - Chica Boom
Jimmie & Vella Chica Boom
Jimmie & Vella Rhino Atlantic 1972
2:14 PM
Violin Sect - Fit & Anxious
Violin Sect Fit & Anxious N
Vile Insect Minimum Table Stacks 1981
new reissue just out!
2:17 PM
Delia Derbyshire - Ziwzih Ziwzih OO-OO-OO
Delia Derbyshire Ziwzih Ziwzih OO-OO-OO
BBC Radiophonic Music BBC Radio Enterprises 1968
2:19 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

2:22 PM
Prospexx - Secret Police
Prospexx Secret Police
Prospexx - EP Symphony Of Destruction 2021
2:26 PM
Smirk - Total Reality
Smirk Total Reality N
Material Feel It Records 2022
2:28 PM
Keith - 98.6
Keith 98.6
98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie Mercury Records 1967
2:31 PM
A Touch of Hysteria - The Rulers
A Touch of Hysteria The Rulers
A Touch Of Hysteria Demo Tapes 2006
orig 1983
2:34 PM
Rose Melberg - Healthy Sick
Rose Melberg Healthy Sick
September Lost Sound Tapes 2013
sebadoh cover
2:35 PM
Gordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir & Ed Trickett - Dark Old Waters
Gordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir & Ed Trickett Dark Old Waters
A Water over Stone Folk-Legacy Records 1980
2:39 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

2:43 PM
Innovations - Put a Little Away
Innovations Put a Little Away N
Seabird - Single MAG 2013
2:47 PM
The Drin - Eyes Only for Space
The Drin Eyes Only for Space N
Today My Friend You Drunk the Venom Feel It Records 2023
2:51 PM
La Fraction - La Cuisine
La Fraction La Cuisine N
De l'autre cote Twisted Chords 2022
2:54 PM
The Mall - Burning Age
The Mall Burning Age N
Time Vehicle Earth Fixed Grin 2022
2:57 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

3:01 PM
Sweet - Ballroom Blitz (Live UK Tour 73)
Sweet Ballroom Blitz (Live UK Tour 73)
The Rainbow (Live) [New Extended Version] Sony Music Catalog 2018
A R E Y O U R E A D Y S T E V E
3:05 PM
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys - Bubbles In My Beer (feat. Tommy Duncan)
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Bubbles In My Beer (feat. Tommy Duncan)
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Wills MCA Nashville 2000
orig 1947, too many shoutouts to list
3:08 PM
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Government Center
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Government Center
Roadrunner: The Beserkley Collection Castle Communications 2004
what might that be jonathan?
3:11 PM
Talking Heads - Take Me to the River (Live)
Talking Heads Take Me to the River (Live)
Stop Making Sense (Live) [Special New Edition] Warner Records 1984
get down jerry!!!!
3:15 PM
Eggs - The Government Administrator
Eggs The Government Administrator
The Government Administrator / Sugar Babe Hemiola Records 1993
ok rob play guitar now brother
3:20 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

3:23 PM
Agnostic Front - Power
Agnostic Front Power
Victim In Pain Rat Cage Records 1984
STIGMAAAAAA
3:24 PM
The Monkees - Papa Gene's Blues
The Monkees Papa Gene's Blues
The Monkees Colgems 1966
play magic fingers!!!
3:26 PM
Hattie Hudson - Doggone My Good Luck Soul
Hattie Hudson Doggone My Good Luck Soul R
Doggone My Good Luck Soul / Black Hand Blues ‎ Columbia 1928
requested by my dad! play it mr evanston???
3:30 PM
Alternative TV - Why Don't You Do Me Right
Alternative TV Why Don't You Do Me Right
The Image Has Cracked Deptford Fun City Records 1978
guitar! guitar guitar guitar guitar!
3:33 PM
Pixies - Monkey's Gone to Heaven
Pixies Monkey's Gone to Heaven
At the BBC 4AD 1998
rock me joseph alberto santiago!
3:36 PM
MC5 - The American Ruse
MC5 The American Ruse
Back In the USA Atlantic 1970
rock em back sonic!
3:38 PM
The Clash - Complete Control
The Clash Complete Control
Complete Control CBS 1977
you're my guitar hero!
3:41 PM
The Devils - Devil Dance
The Devils Devil Dance R
The Devil Dance / Just Like That Devlet Records 1964
requested by David from Monmouth Beach
3:44 PM
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DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

3:52 PM
Poison - Talk Dirty to Me
Poison Talk Dirty to Me
Look What the Cat Dragged In Capitol Records 1986
CC PICKUP THAT GUITAR AND TALK TO ME!
3:55 PM
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DJ speaks over Orchester Frank Pleyer - Sunday Morning Love Affair

3:58 PM
Chumbawamba - The Day the Nazi Died
Chumbawamba The Day the Nazi Died
Uneasy Listening
if you are new, may i introduce you to chumbawamba
Chat is archived.
Commie Francis (host) 2:03:07 PM
good afternoon everyone!
iamthelabhras 2:05:14 PM
Afternoon to you, CF!
PhilO 2:07:23 PM
Genius start
Commie Francis (host) 2:13:38 PM
thanks!
jimboo 2:26:16 PM
It COMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIEEEEEEEEE
Commie Francis (host) 2:26:38 PM
hiya jimbo!!
Christine 𓅓 2:32:41 PM
Yay, it's Commie!!
Commie Francis (host) 2:33:14 PM
Christine! it's been a while, nice to see you!
Christine 𓅓 2:35:59 PM
It's great to hear Transistor Sister as a 2-hour show on a Sunday!
Christine 𓅓 2:45:52 PM
Love this Innovations track. The melody is such an earworm.
Commie Francis (host) 2:46:01 PM
i love the synths on it!
Commie Francis (host) 2:46:21 PM
and yeah it's so catchy!
Tyler B 3:01:53 PM
Oh God who's got the 10 1/2 by black flag does this to a vulgar degree
Commie Francis (host) 3:02:29 PM
hahaha oh yeah! yeah this probably isn't a mini theme
Commie Francis (host) 3:02:34 PM
i keep thinking of more
Tyler B 3:03:28 PM
Looking forward to the three hour special
Tyler B 3:06:37 PM
Probably every motley Crüe song
Tyler B 3:06:51 PM
Every headlining act at the philly folk fest
Tyler B 3:07:25 PM
The second opening song in the wedding singer
Tyler B 3:07:36 PM
With George
Jon Solomon 3:07:50 PM
Is this the pregame show?
Commie Francis (host) 3:07:59 PM
yes for the world series
Jon Solomon 3:08:40 PM
Getting an early start, I respect that.
jimboo 3:09:29 PM
A cannon just went off in my neighborhood. Has the war begun, or is there some large sportsball event?
Commie Francis (host) 3:09:53 PM
it's the revolution, up against the wall henry kissinger
jimboo 3:10:35 PM
Well why wasn't it televised? How are people supposed to know?
Jon Solomon 3:10:50 PM
Former NASL chairman Henry Kissinger?
Pat in South Philly 3:12:00 PM
I went for my morning pole climb only to find they’ve all been greased! What gives?!
Commie Francis (host) 3:12:45 PM
luckily there's the greased pole climbing contest every year to prepare us
Commie Francis (host) 3:13:17 PM
get down jerry!!!!
Christine 𓅓 3:13:21 PM
Now *that* is a sport.
Jon Solomon 3:13:24 PM
I had to explain "the Streisand effect" to my kid today re: how saying you're greasing poles in advance is just going to make people take that as a challenge.
Commie Francis (host) 3:13:38 PM
yeah i don't know why they even bother now
jimboo 3:14:28 PM
Courtesy greasing so you don't get nasty friction burns when you de-pole, Pat
Commie Francis (host) 3:14:50 PM
i got an email from the water dept this week saying grease poles not your drains i'm not making this up
Pat in South Philly 3:15:37 PM
Had I know I would not have worn my velvet pole climbing suit.
jimboo 3:16:12 PM
There must be a James Brown song where he names every band member, his towel holder, and his stylist.
Pat in South Philly 3:17:26 PM
I completely forgot about the concept of the “Streisand Effect”. Thanks for the reminder Jon!
Commie Francis (host) 3:19:40 PM
yeah i'm not doing band listing off songs. weird how they edited the band intros out of take me to the river though. that was kind of a jam
Commie Francis (host) 3:24:24 PM
STIGMAAA is the FREEBIRD of my people
Pat in South Philly 3:25:33 PM
Not sure if you’re looking for more Commie, but I love Smith instructing the group to “Switch” in English Scheme.
Christine 𓅓 3:25:41 PM
Aw, Nez 💜
Pat in South Philly 3:26:35 PM
Also yay Papa Gene’s Blues!!!
David Shortell 3:33:06 PM
Has the “singer talking to the musicians” theme been done on this program before? I recall suggesting “The Devil Dance” by Stroudsburg’s The Devils, which became a live standard for the A-Bones.
Commie Francis (host) 3:34:35 PM
i have not done it, no!
Commie Francis (host) 3:41:05 PM
i may have mentioned it as a future topic
Pat in South Philly 3:44:48 PM
The Devil Dance rules! They gonna shout out Hellertown next?!
Pat in South Philly 3:49:42 PM
You could probably do a whole set of Nez shouting out to his boy Red on lap steel.
David Shortell 3:51:18 PM
When I saw Alternative TV at Maxwell’s in 2001, I was astounded when they played “Action Time Vision”. I had thought it was a Billy Childish song!
Commie Francis (host) 3:52:45 PM
oh no they skipped the first shout out on this version!!!!
Pat in South Philly 3:57:21 PM
It is kind of a sweet tune.
jimboo 3:57:22 PM
Thx Commie!
Commie Francis (host) 3:58:51 PM
yeah it's a good pop song and weirdly un-sleazy!
Pat in South Philly 3:59:13 PM
Great show Commie! I’m not gonna say go birds!
Commie Francis (host) 3:59:47 PM
i hope they win, no line at la colombe tomorrow!
Commie Francis (host) 4:00:31 PM
and i like a happy city
Pat in South Philly 4:01:01 PM
Ditto! Happy City is a very good thing
Commie Francis (host) 4:01:53 PM
thanks everyone!!