Thanksgiving, Radio, Jittery Jack, and Rockin' Records

If you're reading this, and you celebrate Thanksgiving, I send my best wishes to you, your friends, and your families. It's a wonderful holiday--my favorite, in fact. I hope you have time off from your labors to relax, reflect, and enjoy for a few days.

My radio show, "Easy Ed's Variety Hour," will broadcast this Friday, November 20 on WMFO in Medford, MA (and possibly on November 27 as well--I'll let you know.) If you've heard the show I hope you will listen in again. If you haven't, maybe you'll check it out. To get an idea of what it's all about you can look at the history of songs I've played in my (nearly) ten years on the air here. (On the Spinitron site, click "Playlist" to see the songs from each listed week.)

Many people listen to the program after the fact. MP3 files of each show are available for free download from my web site, easy-ed.net. You can also find the show on iTunes, and you can subscribe there so that new shows come to you automatically. (The show is also rebroadcast twice each week on Rockabilly Radio.) Here's this week's flier:

As the fine print states, the great Jittery Jack will play a show Thanksgiving Eve at Atwood's Tavern in Cambridge. He's asked me to bring the mobile version of my show, "Easy Ed's Record Hop," along, so I'll be spinning 45s for you that night. Jittery Jack is a dynamic, world-class performer who really knows how to entertain a crowd. This event at Atwood's isn't just for the greasy rockers, folks. Jittery Jack appeals to a wide array of music fans, and he's got a top-notch band backing him: Miss Amy on guitar, Johnny Sciascia on bass, and Judd Williams on traps. (BTW, he hosts a talk show on youtube. See his page for info. It's a fun watch.) We hope to see you at Atwood's.

Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141

I tip my hat to small, independent record labels that put out vinyl 45s. That format is the weapon of choice for many live DJs, including me. These labels face steep challenges: Find great acts to record, get them to the studio, then jump into the highly competitive world of record pressing.  Record plants are few; they can't keep up with demand these days. It can take a loooong time to get your records. So, big kudos to Rockin' Records in Vancouver. They are dealing with all the headaches and getting things done right. I really dig their latest release, "Not Guilty" by The Margraves. If you're a fan of rockin' 45s, check out Rockin' Records.

That's all for now! Happy Thanksgiving!