The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour
Singer-songwriter and radio host Russ hoists anchor and sails the sonic seas near and far to discover and recover pleasingly eclectic, genre-defying musical nuggets new and old, fresh and classic. Russ will attempt to amaze with his smooth segues and his insightful interviews with indie music legends. www.russtolmanmusic.com
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Episodes
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Peter Holsapple chats with Russ about The dBs: history, reissues, reunion shows, and how nice Linda McCartney was. PLUS Peter takes the deep dive into his other band The Continental Drifters and the new book, 2CD tribute, and the best of collection. Plus Russ spins these tunes:
1. The Frightnrs - I’d Rather Go Blind (Daptone Records Singles Collection, Vol. 5 - 2019)
2. The Sinseers & Joey Quinones - Like I Can Give (Sinseerly Yours - 2024)
3. Sunny & The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home (featuring Sunny Ozuna out of San Antonio, TX)
4. The dBs - Black & White
5.The Continental Drifters - The Rain Song (Vermillion - 1999) 6. Tom Heyman - Barbara Jean (24th St Blues - 2023)
7. Bob Dylan - Sarah Jane (Dylan - 1973)
8. Leonard Cohen - Don’t Go Home with your Hard-on (Death of a Ladies Man - 1976)
9. Russ Tolman - Something About a Rowboat (Road Movie - 1992)
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Today's episode finds Russ chatting with his old friend Steve Wynn about Steve's new memoir I Would Say It If It Wasn't True and his new album Make It Right. Russ and Steve also share stories of their time to together in Davis, CA and the band Suspects with Kendra Smith (later of Dream Syndicate) and Gavin Blair (later True West).
Playlist:
1. Chuck Prophet & Quien Save - Wake The Dead (Oct 25 on Yep Roc)
2. Smog - Hit The Ground Running (Knock Knock - 1999)
3. Be Bop Deluxe - Panic In the World (Drastic Plastic)
4. Modern Lovers - Road Runner
5. Steve Wynn - Simpler Than The Rain
6. Steve Wynn - Santa Monica
7. Russ Tolman - Sleeping All Alone
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Join Russ on his debut broadcast when he talks about life and radio in Davis and plays:
1. Flamin’ Groovies - Shake Some Action
2. Steve Wynn - Make It Right (title track of new album out next Friday)
3. Dillard & Clark - Don’t Let Me Down (Through the Morning, Through The Night - 1969)
4. Nick Lowe - I Read A Lot (That Old Magic - 2011)
5. Rolling Stones - Miss You (Some Girls - 1978)
6. Billie Eilish - Lunch (Hit Me Hard and Soft)
7. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair (There’s a Riot Goin’ On - 1971)
8. Tom Verlaine - Breakin’ in My Heart (1979)
9. Wilco - Impossible Germany (Sky Blue Sky - 2007)
10. Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (Illinois - 2005)
11. Russ Tolman - Hollywood Holiday (Goodbye Joe - 1990)