In this episode, an Extended Playlist Edition of the show, we explore the concept of radiation through some of our favorite songs. These tunes cover just about everything radiation-related in the musical landscape from the Sun, to nuclear war, to radioactive fallout. Get your radiation vibe on and check out our playlist!
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Jordan’s picks reflect his eclectic taste in music, as well as his love of radioactive spider bites and their resulting consequences.
“Pest Control”--Radioactive Chicken Heads
“Village of the Sun”--Frank Zappa
“Spiderman (Original Theme)”--Bob Harris and Paul Francis Webster
Mr. Mosley
Mr. Mosley’s picks for the Radiation Playlist soar over the decimated atomic landscape of Metallica, weave through the novelty cornfields of even more Sheldon Allman, and finally arrive in the gorgeous sonic temple of the great Marvin Gaye.
“Blackened”--Metallica
“Crawl Out Through the Fallout”--Sheldon Allman
“Mercy Mercy Me”--Marvin Gaye.
Mr. Hedgpeth
Mr. Hedgpeth’s picks range from the alt-pop of Fountains of Wayne, to the corn-drenched novelty of Sheldon Allman, on through the cosmic Afrofuturism of the legendary Sun Ra.
“Radiation Vibe”--Fountains of Wayne
“Radioactive Mama”--Sheldon Allman
“Nuclear War”--Sun Ra
Ramones - California Sun - 2017 Remaster
Cartoon Theme Ensemble - Spiderman
Surfaces - Shine On Top
The Radioactive Chicken Heads - Pest Control
Sheldon Allman - Crawl out Through the Fallout
Eagles - Tequila Sunrise - 2013 Remaster
Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
Patti Page - I don't care if the sun don't shine
Frank Zappa, The Mothers - Village Of The Sun - Live At The Roxy, Hollywood/1973
Metallica - Blackened (Remastered)
Fountains Of Wayne - Radiation Vibe
Sheldon Allman - Radioactive Mama
Cherry Glazerr - Nuclear Bomb
Run The Jewels - a few words for the firing squad (radiation)
Sun Ra - Nuclear War
M83, Anthony Gonzalez, Joseph Trapanese - Radiation Zone
Rage Against The Machine - People of the Sun
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
The Apples In Stereo - Radiation
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nuclear Fusion
The Polyphonic Spree - Light & Day / Reach For The Sun
The Aquabats! - Radiation Song
Philip Glass - Hawking Radiation
Death Valley Girls - Pink Radiation
Ryan Adams - Nuclear
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Cosmic Microwave Background
Matisyahu - Sunshine
Andrew Grossman - Cosmic Background Microwave Radiation
Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me