Know who always sounds good? Alison Moyet...

Here with a live version of the Yazoo hit, 'Don't Go'

Tonight IS the night...

Take it away Rod!

A newish song and already and old favorite...

Lord Huron with 'The World Ender'

Today is after all, all about 'After Dark'

Because it doesn't turn midnight in the daytime on December 31st or any other day not in the Arctic Circle. Let's toss out this smoky wonderful tune from Tito and Tarantula, 'After Dark'

If this song sounds familiar it's in the movie 'From Dusk Til' Dawn' and yes, this is the number Salma Hayek immortalizes and perfects the snake dance.

If it's New Year's Eve (and it is) it's an all-day music fest 'round these here parts!

Starting off the annual musical tradition in 2021 is Blur with 'Song 2'

Late night open thread

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

A hale and hearty Merry Christmas to all our readers!

Johnny and the staff here are hoping you are having the most wonderful Christmas and fun-filled holiday season!

Now, get back to those presents!

Late night open thread

It's now past midnight which means Johnny's alma mater is playing a bowl game. Eastern Michigan will be playing Liberty in the Lending Tree Bowl at 5:45. Johnny cannot begin to tell you how many decades of watching simply vapid football in dear Ypsi how refreshing it is to you know, play in actual bowl games.

Let's go EMU (Hurons)!

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with COWBOY JUNKIES!

Welcome now to the last Music Series of 2021. Next week Johnny will be visiting and won't be here on Christmas Eve for a Music Series. New Year's Eve around these parts of course is an all day music celebration so way more than three songs that day.

Starting off tonight is one of the most underrated voices in all of rock and roll or popular music. Ladies and Jellyspoons it's Margo Timmins sounding great on 'Crescent Moon'.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JOHN MELLENCAMP!

If you held Johnny's feet to the fire and asked him his favorite John Mellencamp song you'd probably get 'Minutes to Memories' as a reply. In fact you could say Johnny has made a line from this song his personal mantra:

"I do things my way and I pay a high price"

If you're willing to pay that price, you can do it your way. Johnny is sure that's not the true meaning here but Johnny sometimes sees things differently.