January of 2012 I began the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour. Now we begin it’s 12th season.

Generally, I like to deliver an accompanying soundtrack to what I imagine others are also experiencing at 8 in the morning; it’s early, I’m rising. Things are slowly moving, my ability to reckon with waking life increases with every stretch and sip of coffee. By 9am, I’m ready to party! The selections I’ve agonized over reflect this experience. That’s the idea, anyhow.

Here is the file

(playlist in progress)

Here’s the file

• Sweetdreams, This is It
• Clinic, Ferryboat of the Mind
• Sex, No Bad Days
• Little Sprout, No Twin Spirits
• The Soundcarriers, Low Light
• Peach Pyramid, Wear Sunscreen
• Sweetdreams, Half the Man
• Wut, White Walls
• BRONCHO, Sandman
• Sheer Mag, Expect the Bayonet
• Roberts Hall, All I Need is my TV
• La Luz, Sure as Spring
• The Mystery Lights, Too Many Girls
• Bilk, Spiked
• Jock Tears, See Ya Later Alligator
• Necking, No Playing
• Adrian Teacher and the Subs, Victory Square
• Kid Kapichi/Bob Vylan, New England