RANDOM RULES in an exercise in spontaneity. A longtime mixtape maker and playlist fine-tuner, I cast aside any semblance of a plan in favor of making song decisions on the spot. Will Glen Gould playing Bach's "Goldberg Variations" sound good after psychedelic 1970s Zamrock? Only one way to find out!
January 6 2020 - with Brett Willard
This is the second time buddy Brett has been on the show and it's always a treat to play and talk music with him. As per Random Rules law, his tastes run vast and varied and we found some synchronicity in going track for track with our selections. Some fresh tunes for a new year ... dig that Black on White Affair version of "Auld Lang Syne" at the close of the show!
Highlights include:
Johnny Ace, Sanford Clark & The Kumasi Trio
November 11 2019 - with Jason Goodman
Jason Goodman is a real good man. A renaissance man. Photographer, filmmaker, guitar maker, musician, and music lover. The guy is pure joy and it was a joy to finally get him on the show to listen to and talk about some of our favorites. Lots of stories, lots of laughs, lots of Woodford Reserve, lots of funky and beautiful tunes for a stormy Monday night.
Highlights include:
Eddie Palmieri, The Five Satins & Tom Waits
October 28 2019 - with Mary and Gary Sell
My folks are in town! They were planning on sitting quietly while I did the show as usual, but I had the idea to cherrypick their records from the 60s and 70s - which I inherited from them in middle school - and have them take turns choosing their beloved gems at random. Pop has a soft spot for novelty 45s and songs about fast cars, Ma likes girl groups and pretty folk-rock tunes. A winning combo!
Highlights include:
Nervous Norvus, The Supremes & Tom Rush