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Left Of The Dial is eclectic meanderings through Chris Ward and Danny Abbasi's music-addled minds. It's a weekly mix-tape from a well-meaning but slightly patronising muso friend, complete with audio liner notes. It's a cultural re-education without the Maoist overtones.
If you don't need us to tell you what songs connect The Hold Steady and The Clash, The Replacements and Big Star, Sonic Youth and Joni Mitchell... if you thrill to a perfect match of movie and music... if you still listen to albums as a whole... we think you'll dig it. If not... we think you need it. Be there, be square. End transmission.
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a festivus for the rest of us
This week: the last show of the year is a non/multi-denominational holiday special, so Chris and Dan'll be wishing one and all a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Kwazy Kwanzaa, a Tip-Top Tet and a solemn and dignified Ramadan. The qualifiers for songs this week: mention of winter, snow, or general Yuletide merriment (or lack thereof). Expect Arab Strap, Vashti Bunyan, Ramones, Sufjan Stevens and - yes! - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band.
Posted at 20:00, 17th December 2008
2008: a music odyssey
On the Show tHis weeK: Dan will be taking a different approach to Chris' top 10 of 2008 and will mostly be playing stuff that came out years ago. Nevermind though, it'll still be well good. Honest! A personal best of 2008, prepare to hear the stuff that genuinely made Dan shake his ass, or nod his head approvingly, or stroke his luscious beard this year - plus plenty of chat about our fondest musical memories of the year. Try to contain yourselves, you lucky listeners you!!!!
Posted at 21:49, 10th December 2008
good year for the roses
This week: the first of three year-ending specials sees Chris count down his top ten albums of 2008, ahead of Dan doing the same next week and a Christmas episode to cap it all off. Set the angle of your argument hats to 'jaunty'.
Posted at 21:17, 2nd December 2008
dan's solo extravaganza!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, not really. Actually, its more a fumbling, bumbling, vaguely-embarassing episode that sees me realise that doing the show is a lot harder when you don't just have to sit in the corner and say "Yeah" every few minutes. Having said that, music does get played, from the likes of Yo! Majesty, Dananananaykroyd, Elbow, Gang of Four, Pavement, and our classic-album-artist Weezer. Special mention to Damon Che of Don Caballero for having used to be good, in our one-off special, 'It's A Shame About Che'. Get it, Chris?, get it? Chris? Chris?
Posted at 12:48, 28th November 2008