There's been a lot of CBGBs in the air lately at WPKN, courtesy of programmers Dave Schneider (The Zambonis), Chris Frantz (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) - yes, THE Chris Frantz -and Rob Tannenbaum, a great music journalist who produced a must-have (IMHO) new box set for Cherry Red Records named "CBGB: A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986". Inspired by the annual CTBGs show at the Fairfield Theater Company, I programmed a mainly-early CBGBs music set. This music is so important to me - and to many many other musicians and fans, whether they realize it or not. Punk Rock, "New Wave" and Alternative Rock STARTS HERE.

In The Congo – The Bongos

My Three Sons (Revolve Around the Earth) – The Individuals
Fa cé-La – The Feelies
Jealousy – The Colors
Love & Emotion – Mink DeVille
Trapped Again – Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes

Teenage News – Sylvain Sylvain
Two Tub Man – The Dictators
I Need a Million – The Laughing Dogs
Beat On the Brat – The Ramones

Red Lights – The Marbles
Black and White (Don Dixon Mix) – The dBs
Tell Me Your Plans – The Shirts

Pretty Dress – Cryptic Soup
Picture This – Blondie
Frederick – Patti Smith Group

Days – Television
The Book I Read – Talking Heads

Green For Go – Polyrock
There She Goes – Nervus Rex
Christmas Weather – Student Teachers

December 26th – Alicia Witt (feat. John Paul White)
(I'll Be Glad When) Christmastime Is Done – Bite the Wax Godhead