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Yo La Tengo's eclecticism has been the engine in their Miata for over 20 years now. Popular Songs is their latest LP, and saying it's two-faced is an understatement. While one song seduces you, the next is working on stealing your wallet.
We've also got tracks from the latest HEALTH LP, and the show's metal debut with a new track from Black Cobra.
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Piece Description
Yo La Tengo's eclecticism has been the engine in their Miata for over 20 years now. Popular Songs is their latest LP, and saying it's two-faced is an understatement. While one song seduces you, the next is working on stealing your wallet.
We've also got tracks from the latest HEALTH LP, and the show's metal debut with a new track from Black Cobra.
Broadcast History
This episode originally aired on September 12th via WNPR in Hartford, CT.
Timing and Cues
The show's first segment is 20 seconds short this week. Feel free to use the time for more underwriting credits/promos.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible Girl | The King Khan & BBQ Show | Invisible Girl. | In the Red | 00:00 | |
| Puzzles | The Mary Onettes | Islands. | 00:00 | ||
| Police & Thieves | Get Back Guinozzi! | 00:00 | |||
| 103 | The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Higher Than the Stars. | Slumberland | 00:00 | |
| Twins | The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Highe Than the Stars. | Slumberland | 00:00 | |
| Lust for Life | Girls | Album. | True Panther Sounds | 00:00 | |
| Negative Reversal | Black Cobra | Chronomega. | Southern Lord | 00:00 | |
| Die Slow | HEALTH | Get Color. | Lovepump United | 00:00 | |
| We Are Water | HEALTH | Get Color. | Lovepump United | 00:00 | |
| Severin | HEALTH | Get Color. | Lovepump United | 00:00 | |
| Here To Fall | Yo La Tengo | Popular Songs. | Matador Records | 00:00 | |
| Nothing To Hide | Yo La Tengo | Popular Songs. | Matador Records | 00:00 | |
| By Two's | Yo La Tengo | Popular Songs. | Matador Records | 00:00 | |
| Periodically Double or Triple | Yo La Tengo | Popular Songs. | Matador Records | 00:00 |
Additional Files
- Show Promo (The_Needle_Drop_Promo_09-12-09_Yo_La_Tengo.mp3)
Additional Credits
The show is produced by Anthony Fantano with support from WNPR in Hartford, CT.
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