A Sliver Of The Whole :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

This was originally a mix that was supposed to just feature some live Grateful Dead and live Velvet Underground cuts. That mix is still in the works, by the way, but this one morphed out of that project and features several other bands from the 1968-1971 sliver of time. Don’t ask me how it ended up being that, the mix made itself, man.

What we ended up with is a mix that features MC5, the Beatles, the Velvet Underground, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and the Stooges (and then kept going until I whittled it back down to these tracks). This is a mix I regularly play around the house, so, I hope you enjoy it; because this mix has been getting lots of Sonos time around here, whether the kids like it or not.

Setlist:

  1. Kick Out The Jams by MC5

  2. Get Back by the Beatles

  3. Sweet Jane by the Velvet Underground

  4. Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival

  5. Parachute Woman by the Rolling Stones

  6. St. Stephen by the Grateful Dead

  7. The Eleven by the Grateful Dead

  8. Rock & Roll by the Velvet Underground

  9. Shakin’ Street by MC5

  10. Down On the Street by the Stooges

  11. Dig A Pony by the Beatles

  12. Bootleg by Creedence Clearwater Revival

  13. The American Ruse by MC5

  14. Street Fighting Man by the Rolling Stones

  15. I’ve Got A Feeling by the Beatles

  16. Real Cool Time by the Stooges

  17. Graveyard Train by Creedence Clearwater Revival


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The Freeform Family Dinner Radioshow (04) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

I have this playlist on my laptop called “Mix: Home Listening.” It’s currently at 1,331 songs. When our family is just hanging around the house, or especially when Kristi and I cook, we put that playlist on shuffle and just hope for the best. Well, not really, since everything in that playlist is hand-picked.

There are some evenings when my wife and I will look at each other and just wish we could have that same mix of music that just came up to enjoy later on. So, some time ago, I started keeping track of some of the evenings we really liked and I started making mixes of them for the car or just to re-play. We don’t replay them often, but since I have several of them, I thought: why not share them with my Holiday at the Sea online friends and family.

I do pick the first song but from then on out, it’s all shuffle. We’ve been making these mixes about an hour to an hour-and-a-half since that’s what will fit on a blank CD. So, it has to be on shuffle and play good songs for at least an hour. If I skip a song, then the whole mix is thrown out.

I’m not sure how many of these mixes I will end up posting, but I’ve got several ready to go, so I figured that now is as good a time as any. I hope you enjoy and that these songs accompany as many good family times for you as they have for us.

Enjoy.


  1. “Never Say Never” by the Linda Lindas

  2. “Every Grain of Sand” by Emmylou Harris

  3. “Super Bon Bon” by Mike Doughty

  4. “Apology” by the Posies

  5. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye

  6. “Down There By The Train” by Tom Waits

  7. “So Much Things To Say” by Bob Marley & the Wailers

  8. “One Twenty One” by Aaron Strumpel

  9. “Nuthin’ But A G Thang by Dr. Dre

  10. “Isis” by Bob Dylan

  11. “Twisty Bass” by Neil Finn

  12. “The Gospel According to Water” by Joe Henry

  13. “Black Coffee In Bed” by Squeeze

  14. “How Long?” by the Boggs

  15. “Baby Blue” by Mount Moriah

  16. “Moonlight Mile” by the Rolling Stones

  17. “Rockin’ In The Free World” by Neil Young

  18. “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

  19. “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift

  20. “So Good So Far” by O.A.R.


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The Freeform Family Dinner Radioshow (03) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

I have this playlist on my laptop called “Mix: Home Listening.” It’s currently at 1,331 songs. When our family is just hanging around the house, or especially when Kristi and I cook, we put that playlist on shuffle and just hope for the best. Well, not really, since everything in that playlist is hand-picked.

There are some evenings when my wife and I will look at each other and just wish we could have that same mix of music that just came up to enjoy later on. So, some time ago, I started keeping track of some of the evenings we really liked and I started making mixes of them for the car or just to re-play. We don’t replay them often, but since I have several of them, I thought: why not share them with my Holiday at the Sea online friends and family.

I do pick the first song but from then on out, it’s all shuffle. We’ve been making these mixes about an hour to an hour-and-a-half since that’s what will fit on a blank CD. So, it has to be on shuffle and play good songs for at least an hour. If I skip a song, then the whole mix is thrown out.

I’m not sure how many of these mixes I will end up posting, but I’ve got several ready to go, so I figured that now is as good a time as any. I hope you enjoy and that these songs accompany as many good family times for you as they have for us.

Enjoy.


  1. “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver

  2. “Pump It Up” by Elvis Costello

  3. “Swing Wide The Glimmering Gates” by Andrew Osenga

  4. “When It Don’t Come Easy” by Patty Griffin

  5. “This Tornado Loves You” by Neko Case

  6. “Hold On” by Alabama Shakes

  7. “The Last Of The Famous International Playboys” by Morrissey

  8. “Carry Me Ohio” by Sun Kil Moon

  9. “Brimful of Asha” by Cornershop

  10. “Silence Kit” by Pavement

  11. “Welcome to Struggleville” by Vigilantes of Love

  12. “Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold” by Townes Van Zandt

  13. “Blanket of Ghosts” by Dustin Kenstrue

  14. “Distress Signal” by Jeremy Casella

  15. “Lincoln Town” by John Hiatt

  16. “This Empty Northern Hemisphere” by Gregory Alan Isakov

  17. “Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore” by John Prine

  18. “Narcissus Soaking Wet” by Chris Robinson Brotherhood

  19. “Be Thankful” by Jackie Mittoo

  20. “Funeral Singers” by Califone

  21. “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” by Jeff Tweedy


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The Freeform Family Dinner Radioshow (02) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

I have this playlist on my laptop called “Mix: Home Listening.” It’s currently at 1,331 songs. When our family is just hanging around the house, or especially when Kristi and I cook, we put that playlist on shuffle and just hope for the best. Well, not really, since everything in that playlist is hand-picked.

There are some evenings when my wife and I will look at each other and just wish we could have that same mix of music that just came up to enjoy later on. So, some time ago, I started keeping track of some of the evenings we really liked and I started making mixes of them for the car or just to re-play. We don’t replay them often, but since I have several of them, I thought: why not share them with my Holiday at the Sea online friends and family.

I do pick the first song but from then on out, it’s all shuffle. We’ve been making these mixes about an hour to an hour-and-a-half since that’s what will fit on a blank CD. So, it has to be on shuffle and play good songs for at least an hour. If I skip a song, then the whole mix is thrown out.

I’m not sure how many of these mixes I will end up posting, but I’ve got several ready to go, so I figured that now is as good a time as any. I hope you enjoy and that these songs accompany as many good family times for you as they have for us.

Enjoy.


  1. “Livin’ Was Easy” by the Glands

  2. “Sisters and Brothers” by the Vespers

  3. “G’Dang Diggy” by Common Market

  4. “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead” by XTC

  5. “Second Hand News” by Fleetwood Mac

  6. “Black-Throated Wind” by Bob Weir

  7. “Mr. Tambourine Man” by Brothers And Sisters Of Los Angeles

  8. “Anxious” by the Housemartins

  9. “Grace” by Star & Micey

  10. “Acid Boys” by Susto

  11. “I Believe (In Everything)” by JJ Grey and Mofro

  12. “Wichita Lineman” by Johnny Cash

  13. “Raw Power” by Iggy and the Stooges

  14. “Two Little Feet” by Greg Brown

  15. “Chickens on the Lamb” by Ramsay Midwood

  16. “Bed Jammin” by Lee “Scratch Perry

  17. “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye

  18. “Scarred But Smarter” by Model Engine

  19. “I Could Be Wrong (But I Don’t Think I Am)” by Vigilantes of Love

  20. “Madness” by Madness

  21. “Country Girls in City Dresses” by Doug Burr


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The Freeform Family Dinner Radioshow (01) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

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I have this playlist on my laptop called “Mix: Home Listening.” It’s currently at 1,331 songs. When our family is just hanging around the house, or especially when Kristi and I cook, we put that playlist on shuffle and just hope for the best. Well, not really, since everything in that playlist is hand-picked.

There are some evenings when my wife and I will look at each other and just wish we could have that same mix of music that just came up to enjoy later on. So, some time ago, I started keeping track of some of the evenings we really liked and I started making mixes of them for the car or just to re-play. We don’t replay them often, but since I have several of them, I thought: why not share them with my Holiday at the Sea online friends and family.

I do pick the first song but from then on out, it’s all shuffle. We’ve been making these mixes about an hour to an hour-and-a-half since that’s what will fit on a blank CD. So, it has to be on shuffle and play good songs for at least an hour. If I skip a song, then the whole mix is thrown out.

I’m not sure how many of these mixes I will end up posting, but I’ve got several ready to go, so I figured that now is as good a time as any. I hope you enjoy and that these songs accompany as many good family times for you as they have for us.

Enjoy.


  1. “That’s What Love Will Make You Do” by Jerry Garcia

  2. “Aquarius” by Boards of Canada

  3. “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” by Neil Young

  4. “Afrikaner Barista” by Beauty Pill

  5. “Rastaman Chant (live)” by Bob Marley and the Wailers

  6. “Praise God I’m Satisfied” by Blind Willie Johnson

  7. “China” by Greg Brown

  8. “Can I Kick It?” by A Tribe Called Quest

  9. “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin

  10. “‘Ol ‘55 (live)” by Tom Waits

  11. “Homestead” by Northern Hustle

  12. “Love, Love, Love (Everyone” by Akron/Fmily

  13. “Oppenheimer” by Old 97’s

  14. “The King Is Half-Undressed” by Jellyfish

  15. “Kinky Afro” by Happy Mondays

  16. “Penny Lane” by the Beatles

  17. “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

  18. “Unfortunately, Anna” by Justin Townes Earle

  19. “Laughter (live)” by Josh Rouse

  20. “Self Care” by Mac Miller

  21. “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” by Lee Hazlewood

  22. “Precita” by Mount Moriah


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The Way Out Where Is In :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

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Here’s a fun little playlist to celebrate Serendipity.

Let me explain: My name is Brent and I love the Grateful Dead. So it makes perfect sense to lead off this mix with the Dead rehearsing with Brent in April 1979 right before his first tour with them.

And, not only is my name Brent and I love the Grateful Dead, I love the music of Miles Davis. So much so that Miles Davis is one of the reasons we named our oldest son Miles. So it makes perfect sense to include Miles Davis playing at the Fillmore West; a bill shared with none other than the Grateful Dead. You can watch video here.

OH, and if all that wasn’t enough, I was born in 1973! Not in Summer, but still, the Dead jamming with Brent for a song named after my birth year, how could I not include it here?!

So we have two tracks from the Dead and Brent rehearsing, two tracks of wild Miles opening for the Dead. Then, we wrap things up with the drums/space segment (except I reversed them here) from Dead and Co. in Phoenix, AZ, 2017. Because, guess what: WE WERE THERE!

So here’s a mix of out there stuff with inward significance. This playlist is not for everyone. But if you know, you know. Ya dig?


Setlist:

  1. “Booji Boy's Bad Trip (Drums, Space, Feedback)” by the Grateful Dead

  2. “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down” by Miles Davis

  3. “Summer of ‘73” by the Grateful Dead

  4. “It’s About That Time” by Miles Davis

  5. “Space/Drums” by Dead and Co.


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Playlist: Apothecary of Wonders

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Here is a fun mix I’ve been listening to in the office lately. I thought you might like it.

Sort of works with a musical mood, sort of doesn’t. Just the way I like it.

An international flavor travelogue.

An auditory exploration.

Tracklist:

  1. “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune

  2. “Nobody Knew The Time” by Beasts of Paradise

  3. “Reflection” by Faran Ensemble

  4. “Chyraa Khoor” Huun-Huur-Tu

  5. “Signs” by Eishan Ensemble

  6. “The Imam” by Sun City Girls

  7. “Junkanoo” by Exuma

  8. “Bismillah” by Sarathy Korwar

  9. “Biba Sada Dil Mor De” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  10. “Shudh Sarang” by Pramod Kumar

  11. “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

  12. “Mustt Mustt (Extended)” by Kiran Ahluwalia

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  • Visit the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow page where you can find:

    • “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune on Episode 10.

    • "Nobody Knew The Time" by Beasts of Paradise on Episode 13.

    • "Reflection" by Faran Ensemble on Episode 03.

    • “Chyraa Khoor” by Huun-Huur-Tu on Episode 19.

    • "”Esoterica Of Abyssynia” by Sun City Girls on Episode 26.

      • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sun City Girls

    • "Junkanoo" by Exuma on Episode 10.

    • "Bismillah" by Sarathy Korwar on Episode 08.

      • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sarathy Korwar

    • "Shudh Sarang" by Pramod Kumar on Episode 03.

    • “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik on Episode 28.

    • "Mustt Mustt (Extended)" by Kiran Ahluwalia on Episode 02.

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  • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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