Cool Britannia

See you all next semester!

2010-04-06T18:34:00.002-05:00

With early morning classes and more responsibilities, I've decided to end Cool Britannia for this semester. Hopefully I'll get a better air-shift in the fall and can continue CB at that time. Until then, thank you for listening! Also, keep an ear out for Sean's new program, The Fridge, Saturday nights on KRUI's online station.

First week back: 26 March 2010

2010-03-25T23:49:00.002-05:00

Shark's Tooth, Archie Bronson Outfit

You Overdid It Doll, The Courteeners *new single*

How Soon Is Now, The Smiths

Setting Sun, The Chemicals Brothers

I Am Not A Robot (Passion Pit Remix), Marina and the Diamonds

Weird Science, Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Anarchy In The UK, Sex Pistols

Planet Earth, Duran Duran

Rocket, Goldfrapp *new single*

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, The Beatles

Knotty Pine, David Byrne and Dirty Projectors

It's Thunder And It's Lightning, We Were Promised Jetpacks

Wrong, Micachu

Bathroom Gargle, Late Of The Pier

Science In Violence, The Rifles

Tombstone, The Auteurs

Cupid Come, My Bloody Valentine

The Neighbors Can't Breathe, The Twilight Sad

Open House, Bombay Bicycle Club

Baby Lee, Teenage Fanclub *new single*

Animal Nitrate, Suede

Dance With Me Tonight, Hugh Grant (from the film "Music & Lyrics")

A Certain Romance, Arctic Monkeys

We'll Live And Die In These Towns, The Enemy

Open Spaces, Jonny Greenwood (from the film "There Will Be Blood")

True Love Waits (Live), Radiohead

Last CB before spring break--see you in two weeks!

2010-03-11T23:50:00.004-06:00

This morning's tunes:

Cowboys, Portishead

Fine Line, Paul McCartney

Looking Glass, The La's

Pictures of Matchstick Men, Status Quo

One Step Beyond, Madness

A Song for Sorry Angel, Franz Ferdinand and Jane Birkin (Serge Gainsbourg cover in English)

Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up), Florence & The Machine

Leaders of the Free World, Elbow

If You Could Love Me, Edwyn Collins

Red Socks Pugie, Foals

Pop Is Dead, On A Friday

Meddle, Little Boots

Superhuman Touch, Athlete

Won't Get Fooled Again, The Who

It's Not Your Birthday Anymore, Morrissey

Climbatize, Prodigy

Munich, Editors

Fade Away, Oasis

Freakin' Out, Graham Coxon

Solitary Party Groover, Drugstore

The Man Who Would Be King, The Libertines

Set Fire to the Third Bar, Snow Patrol featuring Martha Wainwright

Careless Whisper, Wham!

Sleep Well Tonight, Gene (appropriate, no?)

As the title suggests, next week is spring break, so I won't be in, but Cool Britannia will return with a vengeance on 26 March!

Shaping up to be a good spring/summer: 5 March 2010

2010-03-04T20:34:00.005-06:00

New albums galore! This week features Aqualung's latest single, which will be featured on the forthcoming album "Magnetic North." Also, Belle & Sebastian are in the process of recording a new album, and will be touring later this summer. And of course, the new Gorillaz album comes out this Tuesday, but you can stream "Plastic Beach" in its entirely on NPR's website. The video for the first single, "Stylo," was just released, and features a car chase with Bruce Willis. It's probably the most bad-ass thing ever.

You may or may not have heard that the BBC is planning on shutting down 6 Music, the most alternative and eclectic of the Beeb's radio stations. In response, everyone from David Bowie to Lily Allen is releasing statements voicing their opposition. More details here.

In other news, Thom Yorke recently performed three new songs in Cambridge. His American tour will commence next month.

Anyway, this morning's tunes:

I Am The Unknown, The Aliens

Yellow, Coldplay (request)

Who Left The Lights Off, Baby?, Guillemots

Fingertip, Aqualung

Solid Gold, Easy Action, The Fratellis

The Rockafeller Skank, Fatboy Slim

Reality, Electronic

Dumb Waiters, The Psychedelic Furs

Clipping, Mutemath

This Gift, Sons & Daughters

I Shall Overcome, Hard-Fi

Roseability, Idlewild

Turn To The Right, The Killing Joke

Untouchable, Rialto

Fire, Arthur Brown

Cold Turkey, John Lennon

Bang A Gong (Get It On), T. Rex

One Horse Race, Tom Vek

Kingdom Of Rain, The The feat. Sinead O'Connor

Black Steel, Tricky

The Boy With The Arab Strap, Belle & Sebastian

Closet Romantic, Damon Albarn

It's Late, Queen

This week marks the end of Sean's training, but it's been a blast having you, and best of luck on your new show!

Tours! And tunes for 26 February 2010

2010-02-25T23:45:00.003-06:00

Everyone's gearing up for warm weather and spring tours. Maybe not everyone, but Massive Attack and Thom Yorke, who's recently announced that his solo band will now be called Atoms For Peace rather than ????. Personally, I thought the latter was catchier. More info on Dead Air Space.

Anyway, this morning's music:

She's So High, Blur

Roxanne, The Police

Silly Love Songs, Wings

An Awful Lot Of Running, Chameleon Circuit

She Found The Diamonds, Get Shakes

Kiss Of Life, Friendly Fires

Cascade, Deluka

Something Hot In A Cold Country, Echobelly (favorite song title this week)

Time, Pink Floyd

Fools Gold, The Stone Roses

She's Lost Control (BBC session), Joy Division

Stockholm Syndrome, Muse

The Bends, Radiohead

Woebegone Wanderers, Wild Beasts

Leave Them All Behind, Whitey

Virtual Insanity, Jamiroquai

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, Soft Cell

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (cover), David Gray

Hurdy Gurdy Man, Donovan

6 Underground, Sneaker Pimps

19 February 2010

2010-02-18T23:45:00.006-06:00

Dimstar, Gay Dad

Dirrtylicious (Christina Aguilara and Beyoncé cover), Keane

Fuck You, Lily Allen

Heavenly Peach Banquet, Monkey: Journey To The West

Tiny Dancer, Elton John

Father Figure, George Michael

Death, White Lies

Vampire In The Sun, Nine Black Alps

Without MSG I Am Nothing, McLusky

She's Attracted To, The Young Knives

Ooh La, The Kooks

Personal Jesus, Depeche Mode

Rio, Duran Duran

Generals And Majors, XTC

Insomniac, Echobelly

Primitive Painters, Felt

Nightclubbing, Iggy Pop and David Bowie

Won't Get Fooled Again, The Who

To Hell With Poverty, Gang Of Four

Homecoming, Kanye West feat. Chris Martin

The Eraser, Thom Yorke

Flowers In The Window, Travis

6 Underground, Sneaker Pimps

You've Got The Love / Dirtee Cash (live), Florence & The Machine and Dizzee Rascal

Tonight's final track is a live mash-up (from the recent Brit Awards) of "You've Got The Love" and "Dirtee Love," appropriately called "You've Got The Dirtee Love."

On a less awesome note, CNN reports that EMI is planning to sell Abbey Road studios, where the album of the same name was recorded, as well as albums by the likes of Blur and Radiohead. So, if you have a few million pounds lying around, why not purchase a part of modern musical history?

Setlist for 12 February 2010

2010-02-11T23:53:00.002-06:00

Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, The Jam

My Propeller, Arctic Monkeys

King Midas In Reverse, The Hollies

A Hundred Times In Every Direction, Vessels

Bathroom Gargle, Late Of The Pier

Everybody's Happy Nowadays, The Buzzcocks

Billy Ocean, Super Tennis

The Hill, Bombay Bicycle Club

The Beat, Elvis Costello

Lovers In Japan / Reign Of Love, Coldplay

Patricia The Stripper, The Wombats

I Don't Not Love You, Flashguns

Three Changes, The Good, The Bad, & The Queen

All The Young Dudes, Mott The Hoople

Child Brides, The Auteurs

F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E., Pulp

Something For The Weekend, The Divine Comedy

We Are The Men You'll Grow To Love, Let's Wrestle

Just Like Honey, The Jesus & Mary Chain

In A Room, Dodgy

Stuntman, Kasabian

The One, Cats In Paris

Step Into My World, Hurricane #1

Lovers Rock, Gentle Friendly

Out At The Pictures, Hot Chip

5 February 2010

2010-02-04T17:08:00.003-06:00

I love Florence Welch. And I love the fact that she's recently collaborated with David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. The track (and album) are called Here Lies Love, and are about former Philippenes first lady Imelda Marcos.

This morning's tuneage:

You Really Got Me, The Kinks

Here Lies Love, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim feat. Florence Welch

Where In The World, Goldhawks

Cosmic Castaway, Electrasy (request)

Freakin' Out, Graham Coxon

Cat Attack, Dinosaur Pile-Up

The Bones Of You, Elbow

Sonnet, The Verve

Loaded, Primal Scream

Michael, Franz Ferdinand

Sleeping In, Menswear

Mad Dog God Dam, Elastica

Alright, Supergrass

Alright, Cast

Cheat On Me, The Cribs

In For The Kill, La Roux

Gotta Boyfriend, Frankmusik

Sing, Four Tet

Lovely 2 C U, Goldfrapp

Temptation, New Order

Tempted, Squeeze

Sea Within A Sea, The Horrors

I'm On Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover), Bat For Lashes

We'll Live And Die In These Towns, The Enemy

Under Pressure, David Bowie and Queen

News and tunes for 29 January 2010

2010-01-28T21:15:00.006-06:00

Oh, Pete Doherty, you silly boy. The former Libertines frontman is in trouble with the law again after showing up to a court date with nine wraps of heroin on his person. That's right. Nine. According to The Guardian, the judge present accused Doherty, of being "either stupid or publicity hungry." As a result, a £750 fine for possessing heroin was added to his previous fines for "drink driving and driving carelessly."

Peter Gabriel, best known in the US for his single "In Your Eyes," is recording an album of covers called Scratch My Back, according to Billboard. The album will include tracks penned by the likes of David Bowie, Elbow, and Radiohead. What differentiates this from other cover albums is that another album, I'll Scratch Yours, will feature the covered artists' interpretations of Gabriel's songs.

It won't be released until 9 February, but Massive Attack's latest album, "Heligoland," is already selling like mad on Amazon. The album, the band's first since 2003's "100th Window," will feature the likes of Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey, and Martina Topley-Bird on guest vocals.

UPDATE: Radiohead's charity concert for Haiti that was mentioned in last weeks entry raised nearly $600,000 for Oxfam. Video, pictures, and more information can be found at Pitchfork.

This evening's set:

No Love Lost (Joy Division cover), LCD Soundsystem

Saturday Come Slow, Massive Attack feat. Damon Albarn

Wallflower, Peter Gabriel

Lights Out For Darker Skies, British Sea Power

Missed The Boat, Modest Mouse

Kingdom Of Rust, Doves

Fascination Street, The Cure

Leftovers, Jarvis Cocker

Make Me Feel Again, Edwyn Collins

Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd cover), Sparklehorse

She's My Baby, Mazzy Star

Seven Years Of Letters, The Twilight Sad

It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry, Glasvegas

Away With Murder, Camera Obscura

Beautiful Feeling, PJ Harvey

VCR, The xx

"Heroes," David Bowie

The Concept, Teenage Fanclub

Cupid Come, My Bloody Valentine

If We're In Love, Roisin Murphy

1969, Boards Of Canada

Dream On, The Chemical Brothers

Ion Square, Bloc Party

First CB of Spring 2010: 21 January

2010-01-21T17:31:00.004-06:00

Gorillaz' highly-anticipated new album, Plastic Beach, will be released 9 March. The album, which features such diverse collaborators as Lou Reed and Snoop Dogg, takes place as the band's animated alter-egos take up residence on an island composed of the "washed up remnants of humanity." The first single, "Stylo," will be released next week, and features Mos Def Bobby Womack, but the discerning ears of regular CB listeners will get to hear it a few days early.

In related news, the Blur documentary/concert film No Distance Left To Run, which was mentioned a few months ago, will be released on DVD 15 February. Trailer and more information can be found at the band's website.

And just in case you're sick of listening to Britpop, and want to explore some jazz/soul/house/dubstep, check out Thom Yorke's program with Gilles Peterson, which aired earlier this week on BBC Radio 1. Speaking of Mr Yorke, Radiohead are playing a benefit show for Haiti this Sunday--more information on their blog, Dead Air Space. In addition, his side project is billed to play Coachella this summer under the cryptic name ????.

This week's set list:

God Save The Queen, Sex Pistols

Stylo, Gorillaz

Acceptable In The '80s, Calvin Harris

Teenage Kicks, The Undertones

Straight To Hell, The Clash

Black And Gold (Sam Sparro cover), Adele

Sale Of The Century, Sleeper

Duel, Swervedriver

Let's Make Out, Does It Offend You, Yeah? (request)

Pure Morning, Placebo

The Drowners, Suede

I Predict A Riot, Kaiser Chiefs

Oh Yeah, The Subways

The General, The Rifles

Time, The Rumble Strips

Calculator, Micachu

If Only The Moon Were Up, Field Music

In The Air Tonight, Phil Collins (request)

Blue Boy, Orange Juice

This Is How It Feels, Inspiral Carpets

Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly, The Courteeners

Jealousy, Pet Shop Boys

X Files Theme, UNKLE

Meeting Place, The Last Shadow Puppets

Radio America, The Libertines

Big House, Thom Stone

You Can't Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones

As always, feel free to comment or call the station (319-335-8970) with your requests, comments, or for some late-night conversation.

Last CB of Fall 2009: 12 December, 2009

2009-12-12T14:00:00.004-06:00

Quick announcement: If you're not quite ready to be without CB for a month, I'm hosting a small gathering in Daum Hall this evening at 8 PM, where I'll be showing the documentary "Live Forever." Tea and goodies provided.

Also, since this is the last show of 2009, I'm including a few of my favorite releases from this year. Florence & The Machine's aptly-titled "Lungs" is without a doubt the most amazing, inventive thing I've heard in a long time, especially the track "Cosmic Love." As a result, frontwoman Florence Welch has officially become my muse, much to her dismay. Do me (and yourself) a favor and check it out, maybe even pick it up at your local independent music vendor.

Though they're not officially British (guitarist The Edge was born in Wales and bassist Adam Clayton is English), U2's 2009 release, "No Line On The Horizon," definitely makes my top-5 list. Produced by Brian Eno and recorded in Morocco, it appears that Vertigo is dead, thank god.

Oh, and the latest Kasabian album is pretty good, too.

Anyway, this afternoon's setlist:

Happy Christmas (War Is Over), John Lennon

Vlad The Impaler, Kasabian

Setting Sun, The Chemical Brothers

Waving Flags, British Sea Power

Drumming Song, Florence & The Machine

Long Snake Moan, PJ Harvey

I've Seen It All, Bjork featuring Thom Yorke

Colours, Donovan

Time Of The Season, The Zombies

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Dusty Springfield

Ghost In You, The Psychedelic Furs

April Skies, The Jesus & Mary Chain

Swamp Thing, The Chameleons

Aftermath, Tricky

Ciao!, Lush feat. Jarvis Cocker

Bangin' On, Johnny Marr & The Healers

Rise, Public Image Ltd.

Tonight We Fly, The Divine Comedy

Freedom '90, George Michael

Starz In Their Eyes, Just Jack

Gone Up In Flames, Morning Runner

Rockist Part 1, School Of Language

Fairytale Of New York, The Pogues

Trouble (Cat Stevens cover), Elliott Smith

Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next semester!

"Multi-Tasker of the Decade" and setlist for 5 December, 2009

2009-12-05T04:56:00.002-06:00

I'm totally having a Damon Albarn fangirl freakout. Pitchfork is reporting that in addition to the new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, and the opera co-written by Alan Moore, there is a Blur documentary set to be released in 2010 called No Distance Left To Run. Check the link for the trailer and more details.

Other brief news bits: Johnny Marr is slated to score Tony Krantz's upcoming film The Big Bang, and Goldfrapp are planning to release Head First on 22 March (my birthday!).

This afternoon's setlist:

I Wanna Be Adored, The Stone Roses

You! Me! Dancing!, Los Campesinos!

0-0 A.E.T. (No Score After Extra Time), Thousand Yard Stare

No You Girls, Franz Ferdinand

Shoot You Down, Birdland

Space And The Woods, Late Of The Pier

Turn Me Well, Micachu

Straight No Chaser, Mr Hudson

Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol

The Devil's Crayon, Wild Beasts

Cold Shoulder, Adele

Mirror In The Bathroom, The English Beat

Trip & Slide, Bleach

Another Saturday, Stuart Murdoch

In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel

Stripped (Live), Depeche Mode

Daniel, Bat For Lashes

Made Up Love Song #43, Guillemots

Cornerstone, Arctic Monkeys

Uncertain Smile, The The

Monkey Bee, Monkey: Journey To The West

Ask, The Smiths

Falling And Laughing, Orange Juice

The Duelist, Air featuring Jarvis Cocker and Charlotte Gainsbourg

Fade Into You, Mazzy Star

21 November 2009

2009-11-21T15:56:00.002-06:00

Counterpoint, Delphic

Doctor Robert, The Beatles

Girls And Boys In Love, The Rumble Strips

The Great Escape, The Rifles

Geraldine, Glasvegas

Mansize Rooster, Supergrass

Timeless Melody, The La's

I Fought The Law, The Clash

I Just Came To Tell You That I'm Going, Jarvis Cocker & Kid Loco

IRM, Charlotte Gainsbourg

Lorelei, Cocteau Twins

Here's Where The Story Ends, The Sundays

Asleep In The Back, Elbow

That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, The Smiths

Walkin' With Jesus (Sound Of Confusion), Spacemen 3

Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery, Graham Coxon

The Captain, Biffy Clyro

Time For Heroes, The Libertines

The Cutter, Echo & The Bunnymen

Waking Up, Elastica

Metal Mickey, Suede

Ramalama (Bang Bang), Roisin Murphy

Movin' On Up, Primal Scream

News and setlist for 14 November, 2009

2009-11-14T17:00:00.006-06:00

You can now add "nuclear power combatant" to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's resume, which already includes "climate change advocat" and "vegan/bicycle enthusiast." Writing recently on Dead Air Space, Yorke sarcastically endorses the UK's proposed nuclear power system.

Poor Morrissey just can't catch a break. A few weeks ago, the former Smiths frontman collapsed onstage in Swindon, cancelled one show in support of his new album "Swords" (a collection of B-sides), and quickly made a full recovery. Now it appears that one Liverpudlian is unhappy about the Mozfather's return to the stage, and threw a drink at his head to voice his opposition. Of course, Moz quickly walked off the stage and didn't return. More about it here.

Speaking of theatrics, Gorillaz are teaming up with "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta" writer Alan Moore to write an opera. Damon Albarn, ringleader of the group and the human incarnation of 2-D, is no stranger to the artform, having written "Monkey: Journey To The West," which included the top-200 single "Monkey Bee." More here.

This afternoon's setlist:

Weapon Of Choice, Fatboy Slim

Moonage Daydream, David Bowie

The Hill, Bombay Bicycle Club

My Turn, Basement Jaxx feat. Lightspeed Champion

Exterminate, Regenerate, Chameleon Circuit

Lost In The Post, The Wombats

Sight Of You, Pale Saints

Crashin' In, Charlatans

24 Hour Party People, Happy Mondays

Lazarus, The Boo Radleys

Time Flies, Porcupine Tree

These Are My Twisted Words, Radiohead

Ganglord, Morrissey

Clint Eastwood, Gorillaz

Take It In, Hot Chip

Wires, Athlete

Lonesome Tonight, New Order

Sail Away, David Gray

Strangers, The Kinks

Wonderwall (Oasis cover), Ryan Adams

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Elton John feat. George Michael

Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (Smiths cover), Clayhill

Final notes: If anyone would be interested in attending a Cool Britannia film screening, such as "Live Forever" or "Glastonbury," please let me know, and I'll start organizing it. Also, CB will be on the air next week, 21 November, despite the Thanksgiving holiday. As for 28 November, I'll be out of town, so I won't be on the air unless there's some overwhelming demand, which I doubt.

As always, thanks for listening!

VOTE DAVE! and the setlist for 7 November, 2009

2009-11-07T16:25:00.001-06:00

Former Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is running as the Labour Party candidate for the Cities of London and Westminster seat in the British Parliament's House of Commons. In the BBC's words, the area is "considered a safe Tory seat," so Rowntree's got his work cut out for him. His platform revolves around housing. More info here.

Tunes I spun this afternoon:

The Stars Of Track And Field, Belle & Sebastian

Strange And Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You), Aqualung

Music Is Math, Boards Of Canada

Obscurity Knocks, The Trashcan Sinatras

Hearts & Bones, Thom Stone

Lose My Breath, My Bloody Valentine

Deep Blue Day, Brian Eno

Breathe, U2

Pictures Of You, The Cure

King Of Pain, The Police

Trimm Trabb (Live), Blur

Oh Jim, Gay Dad

Angie, The Rolling Stones

Crystalized, The xx

Rabbit In Your Headlights, UNKLE

Kid A (Radiohead cover), John Mayer

Flashing Red Light Means Go, The Boxer Rebellion

Drive You Home, The Verve

News and setlist for Halloween

2009-10-31T17:00:00.008-05:00

A few quick news updates:

London group The Rakes have announced their separation and the cancellation of their UK and US tour. In a statement, the band said, "The Rakes have always been very adamant and proud of the fact that we give 100% to every gig we've ever played. After much deliberation we have come to the shared conclusion that we can't give it 100% anymore and regret to announce that the Rakes are calling it a day."

After a two-year hiatus to focus on side projects School of Language and The Week That Was, Field Music has announced the upcoming release of their third album, "Measure." The double album will be released 16 February, and the band will begin a UK and US tour in November. Click here for more information on the album, and to stream the title track.

Lastly, more shenanigans from former Pulp frontman and current twig insect Jarvis Cocker, who will takeover the Sunday 3:30 to 5:30 PM airshift on BBC6 Music beginning in early 2010. More information here.

Here's today's setlist:

Block Rockin' Beats, The Chemical Brothers

That's The Reason, The Rakes

Measure, Field Music

Scratch The Surface, The Week That Was

Common People, Pulp

Baba O'Riley, The Who

What Took You So Long?, The Courteeners

Kiss With A Fist, Florence & The Machine

Accidents Will Happen, Elvis Costello

Instant Karma, John Lennon

Bang A Gong (Get It On), T. Rex

Dangerous Animals, Arctic Monkeys

Mercury, Bloc Party

New In Town, Little Boots

Doctor Who Theme, Orbital

Temptation, Heaven 17

Girl Like You, Edwyn Collins

Oblivious, Aztec Camera

Champagne Supernova, Oasis

Shadowplay, Joy Division

Undisclosed Desires, Muse

Take Me Out, Franz Ferdinand

Road Rage, Catatonia

Flashback, Calvin Harris

Born Slippy (Nuxx), Underworld

Setlist for 24 October 2009

2009-10-24T18:08:00.002-05:00

Jetstream, Doves
In For The Kill, La Roux
Trains To Brazil, Guillemots
My Biggest Thrill, The Mighty Lemon Drops
Young Love, Mystery Jets
Brimful Of Asha, Cornerstone
Munich, Editors
Who Can Say, The Horrors
I Never Said I Was Deep, Jarvis Cocker
Hey Scenesters!, The Cribs
Monkey Bee, Monkey
Blue Boy, Orange Juice
Right As Rain, Adele
Space And The Woods, Late Of The Pier
Sparky's Dream, Teenage Fanclub
French Navy, Camera Obscura
Spitting Games, Snow Patrol
Light Aircraft On Fire, The Auteurs
The Jean Genie, David Bowie
All That Money Wants, The Psychedelic Furs
Notorious, Duran Duran
This Time Tomorrow, The Kinks
Cool 'N' Out, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
The Globe, Big Audio Dynamite
The Riverboat Song, Ocean Colour Scene
I Know It's Over (live Smiths cover), Jeff Buckley

First CB on the airwaves!

2009-10-17T17:39:00.003-05:00

This week, we graduated from the internet-only station in The Lab to the official FM station. The phone number for KRUI is (319) 335-8970, and the AIM account is RequestKRUI. Unfortunately, the KRUI web stream is currently down, but you can still tune in at 89.7 FM.

Running Up That Hill, Kate Bush

Kiss Of Life, Friendly Fires

Bang Bang You're Dead, Dirty Pretty Things

Town Called Malice, The Jam

Pulling Mussels (From The Shell), Squeeze

Another Girl, Another Planet, The Only Ones

Get The Message, Electronic

Smack My Bitch Up, The Prodigy

Satin Chic, Goldfrapp

Virtual Insanity, Jamiroquai

Sink Or Swim, Bad Lieutenant

And I Was A Boy From School, Hot Chip

Two Steps, Twice, Foals

Dare, Gorillaz

Strangers, Portishead

Teardrop, Massive Attack

Vienna, Ultravox

Disappointed, Morrissey

King Of The Kerb, Echobelly

Ciao!, Lush featuring Jarvis Cocker

Red Receiver, Sons And Daughters

Little Discourage, Idlewild

You're Not Alone, The Enemy

All The Young Dudes, Mott The Hoople

For Lovers, Wolfman featuring Pete Doherty

Hearing Damage, Thom Yorke

John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes

2009-10-13T19:35:00.004-05:00

If you're not yet familiar with (arguably) the most iconic figure in British radio, read about him here. In short, he did what every radio personality aspires to. He played what he wanted for the entirety of his career (starting in the '60s and ending with his death in 2004), and exposed new and exciting sounds such as Joy Division, The Smiths, and Pulp. Five years ago today, he was preparing what was to be his last program.

But let's avoid sentimentality, shall we? The point is, he was a pretty cool bloke, and in just a few weeks you'll be able to rock out to some of his favorite live sessions on Kat's Karavan - The History of John Peel on the Radio. There's a very real possibility that an upcoming installment of CB will be dedicated to Peelie, because, well, he's kind of my hero.

In other news, deluxe editions of some of Pulp's most popular albums (including Different Class) are set to be rereleased in November, and, as usual, former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker is up to all sorts of silly shenanigans. Read about it here.

Just a reminder: Cool Britannia will now broadcast from the Main Studio of KRUI from 3-5 PM. You can still stream the show through the stations website, but now you can also listen to us on the air at 89.7 FM. Exciting stuff, eh?

New time and location!

2009-10-05T18:34:00.002-05:00

Hey, everyone!

Just a quick update: Starting 17 October, Cool Britannia will air 3-5 PM from the Main Studio of KRUI. You can still stream the show through the website, but now we're on the Main Studio station instead of The Lab. Plus, for those of you in the Iowa City area, you'll be able to listen to CB on 89.7 FM.

I'll be out of town this weekend, so the next installment of CB will be 17 October in the Main Studio, 3-5 PM. I hope you'll be listening!

Lydia

3 October Setlist

2009-10-03T18:05:00.002-05:00

The Last Ride, Johnny Marr & The Healers

Dogs Of Lust, The The

Cheat On Me, The Cribs

Uprising, Muse

To Lose My Life, White Lies

Pump It Up, Elvis Costello

Lips Like Sugar, Echo & The Bunnymen

Airline To Heaven, Billy Bragg & Wilco

Plan B, Mute Math

Blue Monday, New Order

Teenage Angst, Placebo

Paranoid Android, Radiohead

Money, Pink Floyd

Doctor Who Theme, Orbital

Setting Sun, Chemical Brothers

Tin Man, Animal Kingdom

Lucky Man, The Verve

Let's Make Out, Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Rock & Roll Queen, The Subways

I Get Along, The Libertines

Golden Phone, Micachu

Suburban Knights, Hard-Fi

West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys

Atomic, Sleeper

Dry The Rain, The Beta Band

Thom Yorke forms new group

2009-09-29T13:46:00.002-05:00

According the The Guardian, the frontman for Radiohead has teamed up with longtime producer Nigel Godrich and Flea (of Red Hot Chili Peppers). On Radiohead's blog Dead Air Space, Yorke says he formed the group "for fun to play the eraser stuff live and the new songs etc."

What are your thoughts on this proposed "supergroup"? More importantly, how does this affect, if at all, the future of Radiohead? At the moment, the band aren't planning a follow up to 2007's "In Rainbows," but you can catch Thom in action 4 and 5 October in Los Angeles... perhaps you'll get an extra ticket for your favorite radio DJ?

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Photo from Dead Air Space.

Welcome to Cool Britannia!

2009-09-26T19:06:00.000-05:00

Seeing as I haven't blogged since middle school, and I don't know how many people actually listen to the program, I'm not sure how successful this will be, but for now, I'll use this page to post setlists, Britpop-related news, and things of that ilk. Feel free to use this as a place to post comments and suggestions, as well as song requests.

Here's the setlist for the second installment of Cool Britannia:

"Gone Up In Flames," Morning Runner

"She Knows," Thom Stone

"Herculean," The Good, The Bad, & The Queen

"Lucid Dreams," Franx Ferdinand

"People Are People," Depeche Mode

"Animal Nitrate," Suede

"Late In The Day," Supergrass

"There She Goes Again," The La's

"Tonight We Fly," The Divine Comedy

"Meeting Place," The Last Shadow Puppets

"How Are You," Bombay Bicycle Club

"Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)," Florence and The Machine

"Sow Into You," Roisin Murphy

"Babies," Pulp

"Not Nineteen Forever," The Courteeners

"Waving Flags," British Sea Power

"Fools Gold," The Stone Roses

"Just Like Honey," The Jesus & Mary Chain

"Cosmic Dancer," T. Rex

"When You Sleep," My Bloody Valentine

"Don't Go Away," Oasis

"Wild Horses," The Sundays

"That Summer At Home I Had Become The Invisible Boy," The Twilight Sad

"One Day Like This," Elbow

"Reel Around The Fountain (Peel Session)," The Smiths

First Installment of Cool Britannia

2009-09-19T18:01:00.000-05:00

"Transmission," Joy Division
"Let's Dance to Joy Division," The Wombats
"Bulletproof," La Roux
"Ever Fallen In Love?," The Buzzcocks
"2:1," Elastica
"Tracy Jacks," Blur
"Letters to Elise," The Cure
"The Guns of Brixton," The Clash
"Loaded," Primal Scream
"Mulder and Scully," Catatonia
"Helicopter," Bloc Party
"Crying Lightning," Arctic Monkeys
"Focker," Late of the Pier
"Is It Any Wonder?," Keane
"Long Snake Moan," PJ Harvey
"Revolution (45 version)," The Beatles
"The Only One I Know," The Charlatans
"Unbearable," The Wonder Stuff
"Step On," Happy Mondays
"Careless Whisper," Wham!
"Trouble," Coldplay
"Expectations," Belle & Sebastian
"El President," Drugstore featuring Thom Yorke
"Basic Space," The xx
"Geraldine," Glasvegas
"6 Underground," Sneaker Pimps

Remember, you can always make requests to our email address (krui.dj@gmail.com) or our AIM account (KRUIrequests).