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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with K'S CHOICE!

Johnny almost gets defensive about 'Not An Addict' making K's Choice technically one-hit wonders but if you're gonna fall into that category, have something this incredible to your name. It is a little weird to have this one come on when all you're trying to do is fire up a bowl of Miracle Alien Cookies & Red Pop shatter.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SNEAKER PIMPS!

Are there songs you simply love the shit out of, even more than songs you already love the shit out of and you can't exactly put your finger on why? Johnny's task is to figure out exactly why this song might well be in his all-time top 30 list. The trip hop classic '6 Underground' will now once again cast it's magic spell over Johnny's ears.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MARSHALL CRENSHAW!

Johnny, he gravitates to the Cynical Girls in life. He also loves this gem from Marshall Crenshaw so naturally 'Cynical Girl' would make sense to take us out tonight.

Michigan rocks!

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with WANDA JACKSON!

Johnny was just saying, 'You know, we should really start off tonight with a national treasure."

And here we are, and it's Wanda Jackson, doing a residency in the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly & Gospel Music Halls of Fame. 'Tongue Tied' getting things started right.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SUZANNE VEGA!

'Left of Center' is now and always has been one of Johnny's absolute favorite songs. Maybe Johnny should do a huge Music Series one evening of just fabulous movie soundtrack music. This would sure make the cut.

For those who may not know, a tip of the cap to Mr. Joe Jackson who plays piano on this song.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with LED ZEPPELIN!

See, when you don't play Led Zeppelin every third week on the Music Series, their catalog is pretty well open. To that end, 'Kashmir' taking us out tonight. A song so good India and Pakistan fight over it to this day.

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The Oscoda City Desk is back on the air

To the chagrin of many no doubt. Big storm, but it wasn't a hurricane now was it? The point Johnny is making and is feeling cranky over is it took Consumers Energy longer after a thunderstorm to get Johnny's power back on than it did for PSE&G to restore Johnny's power after SUPERSTORM SANDY. A 20 foot wall of saltwater inside of a hurricane and the guys and gals from Jersey did it 2.5 hours faster. Not good Consumers, not good at all. Upkeep is your job. Keeping trees away from your power lines is your job. It's called cost of doing business. The kind of business you swear you're doing when you run hat in hand to the legislature asking for more money yet events like this just don't somehow square with your claims.

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“The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.”
 -- Al McGuire

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with CHUCK BERRY!

Johnny thinks it's officially called an embarrassment of riches when this song, 'Around and Around' is the B-side to 'Johnny B. Goode.'

Here ya go Music Series fans, have some riches on Johnny...

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with WARREN ZEVON!

Busting out 'Werewolves of London' tonight just to let all our fine readers know Johnny told his sister he was teaching his 11 year-old niece how to sing and play this song. She was not as enthused as one might think a proud mom would be when Unkie Johnny wants to spend quality time with the kids. Fear not, Johnny is teaching her this song, vocals first.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with ROMEO VOID!

Pretty much true for anybody Johnny knows He might like them better if they slept together.

But, he might not too, or they might not like him better so be careful taking advice from rock bands. Stupid rock bands.

'Never Say Never' taking us out tonight on a nasty (in a good way) guitar and sax number.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS!

Great song. Disturbing album artwork. That's some serious sleeping with the lights on shit right there. 'The Big Empty' getting us started tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with XTC!

Does everyone have XTC on their 'Criminally Underrated Bands' list? They do? Ok good. 'Senses Working Overtime' once again showing why they make the list.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE REPLACEMENTS!

Using this song on the Music Series made a hell of a lot more sense when Johnny was writing the Ypsi City Desk or Jersey City Desk where they had, you know, bus service.

Iosco Transit does not even factor here. Kissing busses do not look like that.

The Replacements and 'Kiss Me On the Bus'

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America has another Independence Day coming up in November. Vote.

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If it's the 4th of July, 'round these parts that means the 'Legend of Jimmy's Truck'

First off, a hale and hearty Happy Independence Day to all our roaring cats and kittens out there. Now, yes, please do enjoy Johnny's favorite fireworks fail video, Mobile Command Fireworks Launch!

The fire department has been called...

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Big day tomorrow. you kids get to bed or Fireworks Claus won't bring you any goodies.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MATERIAL ISSUE!

One of the best creeper rock songs ever and ole Johnny might argue that it's the one delivered with the most desperation and sheer anxiety. AMERICA! Wooo!

'Valerie Loves Me'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with CHEAP TRICK!

Damn, listening to the lyrics again Johnny thinks it's time to defund the 'Dream Police'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with FATBOY SLIM!

Out the door to the parties and festivities and bonfires you go. Think of the dogs not in a good place with the fireworks later though would you? Can we get a midnight curfew on the BIG ones?

'Going Out of My Head' sending you forth