The Human League "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-02-24

 

English synth-pop band The Human League is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history and a couple of tunes from their discography. There's songs from some of their influences including Kraftwerk, Roxy Music, Ultravox, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, Donna Summer and David Bowie. "Play That Song" segment returns with a special request for Teenage Head by Mark Malibu of Mark Malibu & The Wasagas. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from Hipbone Slim AKA Sir Bald in Hang Ten and a track from Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder closes the show! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Kraftwerk- "The Model"

*BWB liner- Paul Carrack

Roxy Music- "Dance Away"

Ultravox- "Love's Great Adventure"

*Generic liner- Carl Palmer

Emerson, Lake & Palmer- "Fire"

The Human League- "You Remind Me Of Gold"

The Human League- "I Need Your Loving"

*Play That Song music bed: Train- "Play That Song"

*Play That Song requster: Mark Malibu

*Teenage Head- "Picture My Face"

*Generic liner- Robert Fripp

King Crimson- "Model Man"

Donna Summer- "I Feel Love"

David Bowie- "Suffragette City"

*Hang Ten With Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*Hipbone Slim AKA Sir Bald- "Legless"

Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder- "Together In Electric Dreams"

Outro music bed: Giorgio Moroder- "4 U With Love"

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Play That Song Requester: Mark Malibu

BoDeans "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-27-23

 

American rock band BoDeans are the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their awesome career, a couple of tunes from their discography and a solo song from Kurt Neumann. Plus, there's tracks from some of their influences and peers including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, U2, Marshall Crenshaw and David Bowie. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new song from the late, great Jimmy Buffett. Jammin' James Riley has a cut from The Malibooz in Hang Ten. To close out the show, there's a couple of great tunes from Nanci Griffith and Robbie Robertson that also feature backing vocals by the BoDeans as well! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Kurt Neumann- "Venus"

*Generic liner- Tom Petty

Tom Petty- "The Apartment Song"

Bruce Springsteen- "Two Hearts"

Bob Dylan- "You're No Good"

BoDeans- "Ultimately Fine"

*BWB liner- Kurt Neumann

BoDeans- "A Little More Time"

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed- Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Jimmy Buffett- "My Gummie Just Kicked In" (Sir Paul McCartney plays bass on this track!)

Marshall Crenshaw- "Radio Girl"

U2- "All Because of You"

David Bowie- "Hang Onto Yourself"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*BWB liner- John Zambetti (The Malibooz)

The Malibooz- "Goin' To Malibu"

Robbie Robertson- "American Roulette"

Nanci Griffith- "This Heart"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Apache"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946- September 2, 2023)

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Arcade Fire "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-13-23

Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about the band's history as well as a couple of tracks from their catalog as well as from some of their influences including U2, David Bowie, Pixies, Talking Heads, The Cure, Radiohead and Roxy Music. Beth's Lightning Round features guest EG Vines as well as a new tune from him. Jammin' James Riley has a song from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale in Hang Ten! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

U2- "I Fall Down"

Pixies- "Dig For Fire"

Talking Heads- "Thank You For Sending Me An Angel"

Roxy Music- "Pyjamarama"

Arcade Fire- "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)"

Arcade Fire- "The Lightning II"

The Cure- "Boys Don't Cry"

*Beth's Lightning Round teaser- EG Vines

Radiohead- "Karma Police"

*Beth's Lightning Round with EG Vines

*BWB liner- EG Vines

EG Vines- "The Swim"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Dick Dale- "Pipeline"

David Bowie- "Space Oddity"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Lightning Round guest: EG Vines

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The Outfield "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-21-23

 

English rock band The Outfield is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, a couple of member's untimely deaths and some rockin' tunes from their discography. Plus, there's tracks from some of their influences including The Beatles, The Police, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Men At Work and Journey. There's a solo track from Tony Lewis and drummer Alan Jackman appears on a tune from Mike Berry & The Outlaws. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool cover of a Jackson Browne classic from LLC. Jammin' James Riley also has a surf tune from Messer Chups in Hang Ten. Bases are loaded on this show...tune in for a play by play. 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Penny Lane"

The Rolling Stones- "Ruby Tuesday"

David Bowie- "Heroes"

Men At Work- "Who Can It Be Now?"

The Outfield- "Talk To Me"

The Outfield- "Look At Me Now"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Liner- LLC (Lorenzo La Cava)

LLC- "Somebody's Baby"

Journey- "Any Way You Want It"

The Police- "Roxanne"

Tony Lewis- "Here And Now"

*Hang Ten With Jammin' James Riley*

*Messer Chups- Magneto"

Mike Berry & The Outlaws- "Gone Too Long"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

R.I.P. Tony Lewis and John Spinks

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: LLC (Lorenzo La Cava)

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