Richard Lyons
3:13:44 PM
happy New Year's Eve Day, Commie Francis!
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The Kids Just Don't Understand
Dec 31, 2025 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Music
With Commie Francis
Music from all different genres from the 1910s to the 2020s. On a lyrical theme for the first two hours, FREEFORM MADNESS for the last hour.
You Don't Have to Understand, You Just Have to DANCE
Just dancing weirdo songs for your NYE afternoon dance party. For people who like to go to bed by 9pm.
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| 3:04 PM |
| Carole King Pleasant Valley Sunday (Demo) The Legendary Demos Legacy Recordings 2012
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| 3:05 PM |
| Cheb Nacer Ole Ole Ole N Maroc Electronique Vol.1 Les Disques Bongo Joe 2025
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| 3:10 PM |
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DJ speaks over Golden Mile Band - Thai Whiskey | |
| 3:13 PM |
| Polyrock Your Dragging Feet R Polyrock BMG Special Products 1979 requested by JTA in Montreal
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| 3:17 PM |
| Air Miami Airplane Rider Airplane Rider / Stop Sign - Single Teen-Beat 1994
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| 3:19 PM |
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DJ speaks over Anak Anak Abu - Korkap Mestap | |
| 3:23 PM |
| Hekátē Δίνη Μαύρη Τρύπα Mascara Rocks 2025
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| 3:26 PM |
| Bush Tetras Too Many Creeps R Too Many Creeps 7" - Single 99 Records 1980 requested by Frank in Philly
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| 3:30 PM |
| The Normal Warm Leatherette R Warm Leatherette / T.V.O.D. - Single Mute 1978 requested by Steve in Providence
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| 3:33 PM |
| Cabaret Voltaire Yashar (John Robie Remix) R Yashar Factory Benelux 1983 requested by David from Wigan
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| 3:41 PM |
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DJ speaks over Wah Wah Thai - Maak | |
| 3:46 PM |
| Prospexx Secret Police Prospexx - EP Symphony Of Destruction 2021
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| 3:49 PM |
| Palast Orchester & Max Raabe Blue (Da Ba Dee) Die Hits des Jahres RCA Records Label 2000
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| 3:52 PM |
| The Poppy Family There's No Blood in Bone Which Way You Going Billy? London 1969
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| 3:55 PM |
| The Stripes Weekend Love The Stripes CBS 1980
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| 3:58 PM |
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DJ speaks over Maggot - The Greay Wall of Aria | |
| 4:01 PM |
| Chumbawamba Timebomb Anarchy One Little Indian 1994
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| 4:04 PM |
| Romeo Void Never Say Never R Never Say Never Columbia 1981 requested by Gordon in San Francisco
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| 4:10 PM |
| Aqua Roses are Red Aquarium Universal Music A/S 1997
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| 4:15 PM |
| Mo-Dettes White Mice White Mice / Masochistic Opposite Mode 1979
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| 4:17 PM |
| Sami Galbi Rruina Ylh Byebye Les Disques Bongo Joe 2025
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| 4:21 PM |
| ESG Erase You R Erase You / Standing In Line Pow Wow Records 1991 requested by Anna in Philly
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| 4:27 PM |
| Decada 2 Alfabeto (Cold Version) Back Up: Mexican Tecno Pop 1980-1989 V/A Dark Entries Records 2021
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| 4:30 PM |
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DJ speaks over Golden Mile Band - Dingdong | |
| 4:34 PM |
| James White & The Blacks Contort Yourself Contort Yourself 12" Ze 1979
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| 4:41 PM |
| Aqua Happy Boys & Girls R Aquarium Universal Music A/S 1997 for the kids in Sayle
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| 4:44 PM |
| Yello The Lorry Claro Que Si Polydor 1981
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| 4:48 PM |
| The Soft Pink Truth Multinationella Mördare (Totalitär cover) Am I Free to Go? Self-released 2020
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| 4:51 PM |
| The Flowers (Life) After Dark Confessions / (Life) After Dark - Single Cherry Red Records 1979
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| 4:56 PM |
| Abwärts Feige Nuprop MusicHub 2004 requested by Jim in CT
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| 4:58 PM |
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DJ speaks over The Kribo Brothers -Yokoso | |
| 5:01 PM |
| Tuxedomoon No Tears Desire / No Tears Crammed Discs 1980
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| 5:06 PM |
| Tommy Roe Stir It Up and Serve It Stir It Up and Serve It / Firefly ABC 1970
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| 5:09 PM |
| Optic Sink A Silver Key Can Open an Iron Lock, Somewhere Glass Blocks Feel It Records 2023 kleenex cover!
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| 5:13 PM |
| Nusantara Beat Sifat Manusia Sifat Manusia / Mang Becak - Single Les Disques Bongo Joe 2025
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| 5:19 PM |
| Gang of Four Ether R Entertainment! Rhino/Warner Records 1979 requested by Steve from Philly (sort of)
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| 5:22 PM |
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DJ speaks over Rebana Funk Brothers - Zapin Lucah | |
| 5:26 PM |
| The Ex and Tom Cora Hidegen Fujnak a Szelek Scrabbling at the Lock Ex Records 1991
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| 5:29 PM |
| Dream Unit A Drop In The Ocean All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985 Night School 2025 orig 1982
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| 5:32 PM |
| 2 Unlimited Here I Go Here I Go ZYX Music 1995
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| 5:35 PM |
| Chrome Static Gravity R Red Exposure Cleopatra Records 1979 requested by Jim in CT
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| 5:38 PM |
| Special Interest Nothing Grows Here R Nothing Grows Here - Single 996364 Records DK2 2024 requested by Al from Peabody MA
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| 5:41 PM |
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DJ speaks over Hong Chungao Street Band - Luna | |
| 5:44 PM |
| Credit to the Nation Teenage Sensation Take Dis Playbak Records Ltd 1992
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| 5:47 PM |
| Fatamorgana El Desvanecer Del Futuro Terra Alta La Vida Es Un Mus Discos 2019
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| 5:53 PM |
| Medium Medium Hungry, So Angry R The Glitterhouse Cherry Red Records 1981 requested by Aadam in Chicago and Paul in I forget where. Wisconsin?
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| 5:57 PM |
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DJ speaks over Golden Mile Band -Ogy Mat Daud | |
| 6:00 PM |
| The Last Poets Ho Chi Minh Delights of the Garden (With Bernard Purdie) Charly Records 1977
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| 6:06 PM |
| A Certain Ratio Do the Du (Casse) R Do The Du (Casse) Factory 1981 triple requested by: Frank from Philly, JTA from Montrealy AND Chris from Philly
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| 6:08 PM |
| Au Pairs Dear John Playing with a Different Sex Sanctuary Records 1980 requested by Gordon in SF, sort of
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| 6:11 PM |
| Morwan Мої дні N Vse po kolu, znovu Feel It 2025
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| 6:16 PM |
| Patrick Cowley Do You Wanna Funk? (feat. Sylvester) All I Need Unidisc Music Inc. 1981
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| 6:20 PM |
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DJ speaks over Geyland Electric Phin Band - Hek Sib Gau | |
| 6:23 PM |
| Parliament Bop Gun (Endangered Species) Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome Mercury Records 1977
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| 6:31 PM |
| Shub Calling All Dancers R War Club Shub Music 2020 requested by Krista from Habitat Enrichment!
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| 6:34 PM |
| 4-Skins When I'm Gone I'm Mad / When I'm Gone Grove Records 1980
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| 6:37 PM |
| France Gall Nefertiti 1968 Philips 1968
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| 6:40 PM |
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DJ speaks over Golden Mile Band - Thai Whiskey | |
| 6:42 PM |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark Telegraph (The Manor Version 1981) Dazzle Ships Virgin Catalogue 1983
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| 6:45 PM |
| CAVE SEX Prophets of War S/T EP CAVE SEX 2024
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| 6:50 PM |
| Plastic Bertrand Ça plane pour moi R Ça plane pour moi 7" Sire 1977 requested by Su in CT
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| 6:53 PM |
| Boney M. Baby, Do You Wanna Bump Baby Do You Wanna Bump - Single Hansa 1975
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| 6:56 PM |
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DJ speaks over Anak Anak Abu - Korkap Mestap | |
| 7:00 PM |
| The Fall Cruiser's Creek This Nation's Saving Grace Beggars Banquet 1985 happy Manchester area New Year!!
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| 7:07 PM |
| Cosey Mueller False Confidence N Irrational Habits recordJet 2023 Jim from CT requested 2 entire Cosey Mueller albums, I understand the impulse! I chose this song.
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| 7:11 PM |
| Chiko Hige Trap R Trap TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS 1985 requested by Mike in Osaka
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| 7:16 PM |
| Big Boys We Got Soul R Fun Fun Fun - EP Touch and Go Records 1982 requested by Gordon in SF
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| 7:18 PM |
| The Cure Do the Hansa R Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 2004 requested by Sean in CT
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| 7:21 PM |
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DJ speaks over Wah Wah Thai - Maak | |
| 7:24 PM |
| Killing Joke Tension R What's This For . . . ! [PIAS] Recordings Catalogue 1981 Al from Mass and Jim from CT both requested Killing Joke but not this song
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| 7:28 PM |
| Línea Maginot Panóptico Línea Maginot Flexidiscos 2025
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| 7:33 PM |
| APB Shoot You Down R Something to Believe In Liberation Hall 1984 requested by Spaz in Pittsburgh
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| 7:36 PM |
| Romeo Void Myself to Myself R It's a Condition Columbia/Legacy 1981 requested by Leah in Philly
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| 7:40 PM |
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DJ speaks over Golden Mile Band -Ogy Mat Daud | |
| 7:42 PM |
| The Fall Free Range R Code:Selfish UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 1992 requested by Mikko in CA and kind of in the chat too
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| 7:46 PM |
| Radio 4 Dance to the Underground R Dance to the Underground - EP Gern Blandsten 2001 requested by Paul in the midwest somewhere
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| 7:49 PM |
| Embarazada Starsign R Murmuration - EP Embarazada Music 2023 requested by Jeanie from NYC
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| 7:53 PM |
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DJ speaks over Geyland Electric Phin Band - Hek Sib Gau | |
| 7:55 PM |
| The Coup This Year Sorry to Bother You Anti/Epitaph 2012 AH HECK
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Chat is archived.
Commie Francis (1) (host)
3:14:46 PM
happy afternoon Richard!
Abby Scott
3:15:31 PM
Tokyo Drift by Teriyaki Boyz
John Coffey
3:18:44 PM
Wow, haven't heard the Polyrock song in decades and I think I have the record. Sort of remember it being produced by Philip Glass?
Jon Solomon
3:22:11 PM
I'm ready to dance while driving!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
3:25:51 PM
ok be careful!
Carlos Ramone
3:40:16 PM
I won’t be in bed by nine but a good chance I will be asleep by then
Commie Francis (1) (host)
3:47:11 PM
TRIP HOP
Commie Francis (1) (host)
3:47:36 PM
i was trying to remember the name of portishead and trip hop. geez louise.
Bryan Swirsky
4:02:06 PM
Dance-y Chumba slaps hard!
Nate the Knife
4:06:36 PM
That transition was hot
Rob from Merry Maryland 🦀 🎄
4:10:30 PM
Hi Commie and everyone
Nate the Knife
4:12:01 PM
“Come pick my nose yes”
Zach
4:13:30 PM
So happy with the unexpected aqua
G Jax
4:14:27 PM
This one is dangerously close to the old guy Six Flags song..
Commie Francis (1) (host)
4:15:58 PM
i think i've heard that before but i don't remember what that is
G Jax
4:18:01 PM
Vengaboys I think. Called 'We Like To Party'. LOVED that Six Flags TV commercial
Commie Francis (1) (host)
4:18:34 PM
oh yeah definitely in the same genre
Nate the Knife
4:20:21 PM
Six Flags and Powerpuff Girls nursed millennials into reviving raves
G Jax
4:20:28 PM
I remember I think it was a Roast or something and Larry King was gonna speak and as he hobbled to the podium they played that song. Hilarious.
Nate the Knife
4:21:03 PM
That’s fantastic 😹
Nate the Knife
4:31:13 PM
Typing as you say it lol on them drums
John Coffey
4:47:17 PM
Love this early Yello stuff and thank you to whoever may have requested it.
Commie Francis (1) (host)
4:48:02 PM
i requested it!!
jrlp
4:59:57 PM
whoo c u over there!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:04:12 PM
u dancin?
jrlp
5:06:35 PM
with myself whoo
Chuckles MacPherson
5:08:17 PM
No Tears!
jrlp
5:08:31 PM
ah ooh
Chuckles MacPherson
5:11:21 PM
requests acceptable?
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:11:49 PM
yes!
Chuckles MacPherson
5:13:18 PM
To Hell with Poverty by Go4, Cardinal Neuman by Nervous Gender (unless there's swears I don't remeber) Walls by Crass
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:13:44 PM
yeah i'm not gonna play nervous gender without screening haha
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:13:57 PM
i will play gang of 4 but i don't have that one with me
Rob from Merry Maryland 🦀 🎄
5:19:54 PM
We both loved the Tuxedomoon "No Tears"
Richard of Rocky Hill
5:20:05 PM
@ Commie Francis (1) (host) I'm not dancin' exactly, but I am swayin' at my desk. Hope that counts! ;-)
Chuckles MacPherson
5:26:28 PM
Yeah!!
Chuckles MacPherson
5:29:24 PM
nicest squat I ever stayed at, no contest!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:30:47 PM
i'm going to have to play some more eurodance after this
jimbooooo
5:35:41 PM
boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp boomp
Chuckles MacPherson
5:35:49 PM
Moskay by Dschinghis Khan
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:36:06 PM
oooh good one
jimbooooo
5:36:53 PM
Yes chrome good one also jim
Chuckles MacPherson
5:36:59 PM
(pardon the typo)
Chris Mohr
5:49:43 PM
Just tuning in. The playlist looks fantastic, DJ CF! So many bops from WPRB when I was a wee lad.
Chris Mohr
5:51:06 PM
Is A Certain Ratio's " Do the Du (Casse)" possibly an option?
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:51:17 PM
oh is it ever
Commie Francis (1) (host)
5:51:34 PM
you're the 3rd request for it
Chris Mohr
5:54:23 PM
Medium Medium, yes!
Chris Mohr
6:07:29 PM
ACR = Madchester before Madchester
sorry it's andrew
6:08:48 PM
hi commie! i totally forgot to send you a request, but you're playing it now anyway
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:10:05 PM
yay it all worked out!
Chris Mohr
6:10:42 PM
Non-stop bangers
Joppa Fallston
6:17:06 PM
Au pairs niiiiice
Joppa Fallston
6:17:43 PM
Cheers and Happy New Year from Philly Commie Francis!!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:18:49 PM
thank u thank u joppa! and chris
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:19:00 PM
so does anyone have cool plans? not me besides THIS!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:19:14 PM
i heard there's an abba cover band playing in west philly somewhere
Joppa Fallston
6:20:08 PM
Having dinner at a friends with PRB on the radio. Then its bar hoppin time
jimbooooo
6:20:50 PM
Sylvesterrrrrrrr 💜
Jewn Ersey
6:29:24 PM
Anyone know who did the “so hungry so angry” song?
Anna Thomas
6:31:07 PM
I'm dancing in the kitchen while prepping Vietnamese summer rolls for dinner. TY!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:31:58 PM
hungry so angry is by medium medium
Chuckles MacPherson
6:43:03 PM
Lev Bronstein by Redskins
Jewn Ersey
6:43:59 PM
Big THX
Bike R
6:47:55 PM
Hey commie! Yes to OMD! Just saw them at the Keswick, definitely recommend
Joppa Fallston
6:52:07 PM
ooWOOooo oooo … ca plane pour moi
Commie Francis (1) (host)
6:52:17 PM
jealous bike!
Chris Mohr
7:01:27 PM
Cruisers Creek, yeeeeahhh
Chris Mohr
7:01:52 PM
Preceded by the Una ID, nice
jrlp
7:02:15 PM
hit the floor
Chris Mohr
7:02:51 PM
There's a party goin' on around the world
a drezner
7:06:25 PM
COMMIE TNXX this is an end o yr marathon o-vry goooood sounds TNXXX + a HNY X!!!
GhettoCabbage
7:07:50 PM
More fall!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:10:03 PM
i did get a request for free range but i'm not sure if i'll get to it
jimbooooo
7:18:50 PM
Big boiiiiisss
Carlos Ramone
7:29:22 PM
Since the theme is dance music, how about Ramones, Do you wanna dance? I will pogo wihile cooking dinner
Ambrose Hughes
7:35:25 PM
YO Commie F! Diggin' dem soundz YO!😍
Jon Solomon
7:37:53 PM
Back in the driveway. This has been much fun. Happy almost new year!
jimbooooo
7:42:02 PM
Almost nearly happy :0
jimbooooo
7:43:15 PM
Oh shit forgot about the prospect of fireworks/cannons/gunfire. Better get my pup sedatives ready
Chris Mohr
7:43:31 PM
Peer pressure is acceptable when it results in more The Fall
jimbooooo
7:44:13 PM
All the cool kids are doing The Fall
Rob from Merry Maryland 🦀 🎄
7:44:35 PM
It's always great to hear The Fall
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:44:57 PM
yeah i'd say i'm being very generous with the requests but i mean who doesn't want to hear more fall. certainly i do
Ambrose Hughes
7:50:07 PM
The Motors ' Dancing The Night Away?
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:50:32 PM
bo there's 9.5 minutes left
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:50:41 PM
sorry!
John Coffey
7:51:31 PM
Radio 4 sounds like a Joe Jackson project. And I'll 2nd that Motors suggestion.
Anna Thomas
7:51:40 PM
I have a distinct memory of having a bad attitude about Radio 4. I don't recall why
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:52:19 PM
based on their genre, era and location i wouldn't be shocked if they were a bit douchey
John Coffey
7:52:21 PM
Yeah, no time left for the Motors!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:52:29 PM
next dance party!!
John Coffey
7:53:36 PM
Happy New Years Commie, the old hits kept me here for all 5 hours.
Anna Thomas
7:54:18 PM
I was living in Boston at the time. It was some regional rivalry thing maybe?
jrlp
7:55:02 PM
THANK YOU
Anna Thomas
7:55:18 PM
Thanks for a great show!
jimbooooo
7:55:51 PM
Thank you, commie this was SO great!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:55:59 PM
<3 <3 <3
Ambrose Hughes
7:56:31 PM
HAPPY FRIGGIN' NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!!!
Commie Francis (1) (host)
7:56:45 PM
oh i'll see everyone at 7am. or whenever you get up
jimbooooo
7:56:59 PM
Happy Bo Year, Bo :)
Chuckles MacPherson
7:58:09 PM
another year of the same old...
Time Capsule Prisoner Roffle 2026
7:58:32 PM
Closed the year out proper Commie! So cool to hear the MoMo-Dettes. Thanks, Happy New Year!
Time Capsule Prisoner Roffle 2026
7:59:38 PM
👍
Bike R
8:01:56 PM
Great show commie, thx!