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Arthur West

The "Red-Eye Express" Hauls Obscure Album Tracks; with an Occasional Theme De-Railed. The Snap, Crackle, Pop is Courtesy of the Boxcar's Victrola. All Aboard!!

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Vangelis

Elsewhere
Direct 1988 via Arista
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Rush

Circumstances
Hemispheres 1978 via Mercury
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Mississippi Fred McDowell

Shake 'Em On Down (1)
Shake 'Em On Down (Live In NYC) 2017 via Sunset Blvd
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Art Blakey

Hank's Symphony
The Jazz Messengers 1956 via Columbia
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5:40 am

Sue Lyon

Lolita Ya-Ya
Kubrick's Music: Selections From The Films Of Stanley Kubrick [va] 2018 via El / Cherry Red
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Ozzy Osbourne

No Bone Movies
Blizzard Of Ozz 1981 via Jet
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Ralston Bowles

Utah
Utah [EP] 2009 via Ralstonbandcamp.com

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Edgar Winter's White Trash

Keep Playin' That Rock 'N' Roll
Edgar Winter's White Trash 1971 via Epic
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Mario Lanza

Funiculi Funicula
Essential Collection 2004 via Dynamic
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5:20 am
Kids Food Basket (click for more info)

Did you know that half a million children in Michigan live in food insecure households? 

More than 34,000 of those children live right here in West Michigan.

The only way we will realize a hunger-free community is by getting there together. 

Kids' Food Basket is a food equity nonprofit supporting West Michigan kids and families by increasing access to healthy, nourishing meals.

More information at kids food basket dot org.

Pat Metheny

New Chautauqua
New Chautauqua 1979 via ECM
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Zappa/Beefheart/Mothers

Muffin Man
Bongo Fury 1975 via Rykodisc
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Los Abandoned

State Of Affairs
Mix Tape 2006 via Vapor / Sanctuary
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The J. Geils Band

Where Did Our Love Go
Live: Blow Your Face Out 1976 via Atlantic
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5:00 am
Writers Alley: "Mom Always Says" (click for more info)
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Mother's Day?

The Writers Alley presents "Mom Always Says,"... a fundraiser for CASA of Kent County, on Saturday, May 4th, at The Fountain Street Church Community Center in downtown Grand Rapids.

Mom Always Says will tell Stories of Motherhood in Celebration of Mother's Day, and features keynote speaker and Pulitzer-prize nominated poet Linda Nemec Foster.

Mom Always Says is underwritten by Fountain Street Church. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program starts at 6:00 p.m.  

Ticket prices include a charcuterie buffet and light beverages.

For tickets and more information, it's thewritersalley dot com


Frida

I Know There's Something Going On
Something's Going On 1982 via Atlantic
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Jimmy Reed

You Don't Have To Go
The Best Of Jimmy Reed 1961 via Vee & Jay
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Rush

La Villa Strangiato
Hemispheres 1978 via Mercury
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4:40 am

Ralston Bowles feat. The Accidentals

Welcome Back
Welcome Back [EP] 2021 via RB
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Vangelis

Ave
Direct 1988 via Arista
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Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp

This Is A Song For Miss Heady Lamarr
18 2022 via Rhino
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Heart

Go On Cry
Little Queen 1977 via Portrait
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4:20 am

Wolfmother

Mind's Eye
Wolfmother 2006 via Interscope Records
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The J. Geils Band

Musta Got Lost
Live: Blow Your Face Out 1976 via Atlantic
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George Jones

White Lightning
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics (Stereo Explosion Vol. 3) [va] 2021 via Hit Parade
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The Buddy Rich Big Band

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Mercy, Mercy 1968 via Pacific Jazz
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4:00 am
City of Grand Rapids Free Summer Fitness Classes (click for more info)

The City of Grand Rapids, in partnership with Priority Health and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., is hosting another summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city.

The city offers 16 dance, cardio, and yoga classes that will run weekly from now until August 22nd. 

These fitness classes will be held weekly, Monday through Thursday, and are free of charge; no registration is required.

Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page. 

More information is available on the city of Grand Rapids website at grandrapidsmi dot gov

Rush

Hemispheres: I. Prelude II. Apollo (Bringer Of Wisdom) III.Dionysus (Bringer Of Love) IV. Armageddon (The Battle Of Heart And Mind) V. Cygnus (Bringer Of Balance) VI.The Sphere (A Kind Of Dream)
Hemispheres 1978 via Mercury
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The Traveling Wilburys

Where Were You Last Night?
Volume 1 / Volume 3 2007 via Rhino / Wea
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3:40 am

The Decemberists

The Sporting Life
Picaresque 2005 via Kill Rock Stars
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Tom Jones

She's A Lady
Tom Jones' Greatest Hits 1973 via London
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John Mayall

So Hard To Share
The Turning Point 1969 via Polydor
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Ralston Bowles

Velvet Elvis
Rally At The Texas Hotel 2007 via Wildflower

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3:20 am
Broadway Grand Rapids PSA (click for more info)
Broadway Grand Rapids reminds you they are more than just a stage, they're also a community and they want YOU to be a part of it. 

Broadway Grand Rapids is where the magic of Broadway meets the heart of West Michigan. 

Broadway Grand Rapids is committed to creating a space where everyone belongs through Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. 

They're also breaking down barriers with Broadway Arts Access offering seats for kids, families and communities that qualify. 

You can learn more at Broadway Grand Rapids dot com.

The J. Geils Band

Intro (Lookin' For A Love) / Houseparty
Live: Blow Your Face Out 1976 via Atlantic
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Cirrus

Too Rolling Stoned
At Callahans (12 Oct 13) 2013 via Independent
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Vangelis

The Motion Of Stars
Direct 1988 via Arista
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