Feel The Spin, June 6th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new/current releases. The word-of-mouth on Christina Aguilera's new album has been iffy. I say, give it a chance! This hour features two amazing songs from the forthcoming "Bionic." Plus, I am absolutely living for "White Room" by The Dirty Disco, as well a band I've just been introduced to called The Venue Stare.)

Vanity - Christina Aguilera
I Am - Christina Aguilera
Close To You - The Venus Stare
A New Word To Say - Bright Light Bright Light
Kites - Gravitonas
White Room - The Dirty Disco
Clap Your Hands - Sia
Better Than Her - Matisse
Push It Fembot (Mash-Up) - Salt-n-Pepa vs. Robyn
Need You Now (Jason Nevins Mix) - Lady Antebellum
All The Lovers - Kylie Minogue\
Shakin' Haters Off - Kelly Rowland

Hour 2
(I never thought I'd ever get to interview Clay. And if I ever did, I expected that it would be tense and combative. Well, Msr. Aiken was delicious! Funny, charming, revealing. Cherry on top is a Steve Anderson exclusive in the form of Christophe Willem's "State of Grace." Lush!)

Unchained Melody - Clay Aiken
A conversation with Clay Aiken
What Kind Of Fool Am I? - Clay Aiken
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Clay Aiken
State Of Grace - Christophe Willem
The Flood - Katie Melua

Hour 3
(Dierks Bentley is as smart and engaging as he is talented and handsome. You'll love him. Plus, I've included a smattering of songs by people I find absolutely extraordinary.)

Up On The Ridge - Dierks Bentley
A chat with Dierks Bentley
Bad Angel - Dierks Bentley
Pride (In The Name Of Love) - Dierks Bentley
Up To The Mountain - Crystal Bowersox
Attention - Wideband Network
Strangers And Angels - Kara DioGuardi
The Way It Goes - Todd Alsup
Gonna Be Alright - Levi Kreis

Hour 4
(Trippin' the disco fantastic!)

Can't Stop The Music - Village People
Give Me A Break - The Ritchie Family
I Specialize In Love - Sharon Brown
Let No Man Put Asunderr - First Choice
Vertigo/Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
Supernature - Cerrone
Found A Cure - Ashford & Simpson
The Boss - Diana Ross
Dreaming A Dream - Crown Heights Affair
Touch And Go - Ecstacy, Passion & Pain

Feel The Spin, May 30th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new current releases. So many of these songs have the potential to be the defining song of the summer of 2010... starting with Kylie Minogue's "All The Lovers" and including the juicy new Natasha Beddingfield gem, "Touch.")

Fire With Fire - Scissor Sister
All The Lovers - Kylie Minogue
Big Muscle - DJ Bill Bennett with Thea Austin
Boys In The Summer - Jessie James
My First Kiss - 3Oh!3 with Ke$ha
Stephen - Ke$ha
Touch - Natasha Beddingfield
Looking Back - Keane
Strong - Bailey Tzuke
Commander - Kelly Rowland
Celebration - AnnaGrace
A New Word To Say - Bright Light Bright Light
Kites - Gravitonas
Delight - Court Yard Hounds
The Coast - Court Yard Hounds

Hour 2
(These are some of my favorite summer songs of the '70s. These are tracks that take me back to fun block parties, pouring through teen magazines, and walks along the beach.)

Groovin' - The Rascals
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Down By The Lazy River - The Osmonds
Sugar Daddy - The Jackson 5ive
One Monkey, Don't Stop, No Show - Honey Comb
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John
Lonely Nights (Angel Face) - Captain & Tennille
You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
Whatcha Gonna Do - Pablo Cruise
Dance With Me - Orleans
I Love You - Climax Blues Band
Precious And Few - Climax
Beach Baby - First Class

Hour 3
(These are songs that remind me summertime during the '80s. Sometimes, those moments were spent tooling and the East Village of New York or hanging out on-campus at Queens College.)

Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
The Jam Was Moving - Deborah Harry
What Do I Have To Do - Kylie Minogue
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Planet Earth - Duran Duran
Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
Everything She Wants - Wham!
Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
We Close Our Eyes - Go West
Heartbreak Beat - Psychedelic Furs
Goodbye Goodbye - Oingo Boingo

Hour 4
(For me, summertime during the '90s were spent doing all kinds of crazy work-related things, back when I was a young editor at Billboard. I particularly love the memory of dancing like a mad-man on a sweltering July night at the Sound Factory nightclub to "The Pressure" by Sounds of Blackness and "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey. Pure catharsis.)

Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
Mmm Bop - Hanson
Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega with DNA
Finally - CeCe Peniston
Everybody's Free - Rozalla
The Pressure - Sounds Of Blackness
Make It Happen - Mariah Carey
Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) - Crystal Waters
Believe - Cher
Free - Ultra Nate
Vogue - Madonna

Feel The Spin Playlist, May 23rd...

Hour 1
The Coast - Court Yard Hounds
Delight (Something New Under The Sun) - Court Yard Hounds
Leave Right Now - Will Young
Kites - Gravitonas
Celestica - Crystal Castles
The Worse It Gets - Penguin Prison
A New Word To Say - Bright Light Bright Light
All The Lovers - Kylie Minogue
Rich (Fake It Till You Make It) - Lolene
Fire With Fire - Scissor Sisters
This City Means No Love - J. Viewz
Call On Me - Andy Bell
Something About You - The Bleach Works

Hour 2
I'd Do It All Again - Corinne Bailey Rae
A conversation with Corinne Bailey Rae
Are You Here - Corinne Bailey Rae
Paper Dolls - Corinne Bailey Rae
Heavenly Days - Chely Wright
Pride (In The Name Of Love) - Dierks Benrley
Drag Me Away - Melissa Etheridge
Help Me Make It Through The Night - Mariah Carey

Hour 3
Hands Tied - Toni Braxton
A conversation with Toni Braxton
Make My Heart - Toni Braxton
Why Won't You Love Me? - Toni Braxton
Your Secret Love - Luther Vandross
Not Afraid - Levi Kreis
If (When You Go) - Judie Tzuke
My Waltz - Bailey Tzuke
How I'm Made - Todd Alsup

Hour 4
Attention - Wideband Network
The Ghost In You - BT
A conversation with BT
Love Can Kill You - BT
Suddenly - BT
OMG (Almighty Mix) - Usher

Feel The Spin Playlist, May 10th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new music/current releases. These songs reflect my mood right now: Bright and UP and vibrant. I love the new Keane material. Such a fun surprise. And I am LOVING the songs by Bright Light Bright Light, Penguin Prison, and Bailey Tzuke.)

U + Me = - Dan Black
A New Word To Say - Bright Light Bright Light
Something About You - The Bleach Works
Commander - Kelly Rowland
Call On Me - Andy Bell
The Worse It Gets - Penguin Prison
Your Love - Keane
Looking Back - Keane with K'naan
Strong - Bailey Tzuke
Invisible Light - Scissor Sisters
Attention - Wideband Network
Congratulations - MGMT
Once - Diana Vickers

Hour 2
(Full disclosure: I was apprehensive about talking with Chely Wright. I had a mildly bad attitude about an artist seemingly past her sales prime using the revelation of her true self as a promotional tool for a comeback. Then I walked into the room and talked with Chely.... without prejudice and with respect. She answered every hard question directly. She never broke eye contact. I totally understand her journey now, and I adore her. I am so proud of this interview.)

Broken - Chely Wright
A conversation with Chely Wright
Shadows Of Doubt - Chely Wright
Heavenly Days - Chely Wright
Into The Fire - Bruce Springsteen

Hour 3
(I have always been a fan of Mary Chapin Carpenter. She is my personal definition of a modern-day poet and philosopher. Then we nearly lost her several years ago to heart problems. I didn't think we'd ever get new music from her again. Surprise! She's made the most glorious album, "The Age of Miracles." I leapt at the chance to speak with her. We didn't just have a great interview, we connected. Our hearts touched. I found a kindred spirit in Mary Chapin.)

I Put My Ring Back On - Mary Chapin Carpenter
A conversation with Mary Chapin Carpenter
I Have A Need For Soliture - Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Way I Feel - Mary Chapin Carpenter
You're The Reason Why - Lonestar
A chat with the members of Lonestar
Party Heard Around The World - Lonestar
This Fucking Job - Drive-By Truckers

Hour 4
(Tripping the disco fantastic.)

Behind The Groove - Teena Marie
Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Brazil - The Ritchie Family
Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez
Keep On Dancing - Gary's Gang
Keep On Jumping - Musique
Try Me, I Know We Can Make It - Donna Summer
Ten Percent - Double Exposure
Magic Bird Of Fire - The Salsoul Orchestra

Feel The Spin, April 25th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new/current releases. I'm definitely feeling the synth-pop right now, especially Hot Chip, Bright Light, Bright Light, and Adam Tyler. They all take me back to my college days of the '80s. Such a fun time in my life.)

Wanna Be A Star - The James Boyd Band
This Ain't A Love Song - Scouting For Girls
Isn't It Obvious - Erik Hassle
I Feel Better - Hot Chip
Strong - Bailey Tzuke
Strobelight - Kimberley Locke
Not Myself Tonight (Deeper & Deeper Mix) - Christina Aguilera
A New Word To Say - Bright Light, Bright Light
Committed - Adam Tyler
Congratulations - MGMT
Once - Diana Vickers
Stairway To Heaven - Mary J. Blige

Hour 2
(I loved talking with Adam Young. He is such a direct, humble, charming young man. I'm also thrilled that I get to play the amazing new Green Day and Hole tracks ahead of most people. Yes, I'm competitive like that!)

Fireflies -Owl City
A chat with Adam Young aka Owl City
The Bird And The Worm - Owl City
Long Way To Go - Liam Finn
When It's Time - Green Day
Pacific Coast Highway - Hole
Letter To God - Hole
I Don't Believe You - Pink
Field-Trip Buddy - Matt Alber
Best Days - Matt White
Never Gonna Give In - Michaela Wright

Hour 3
(I could not resist replaying my chat with Kara. She's so special. Also, listen closely to "Autobiography." Even though I definitely know it's not, I'd swear that every word of that song is about me. Love that!)

Happiness - Kara DioGuardi
A conversation with Kara DioGuardi
When We Met - Kara DioGuardi
I Do Not Hook Up - Kelly Clarkson
Autobiography - Ashlee Simpson

Hour 4
(Trippin' the disco fantastic. Instead of '70s tunes, I felt inspired to play some dance music from the '80s. It all started when I realized how much the new Scissor Sisters track, "Invisible Light," sounds like Frankie's "Pleasuredome.")

Hit That Perfect Beat - Bronski Beat
Invisible Light - Scissor Sisters
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Something In My House - Dead Or Alive
Living In Oblivion - Anything Box
My Arms Keep Missing You - Rick Astley
Searching (I Gotta Find A Man) - Hazel Dean
Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
I Heard A Rumour - Bananarama
Male Stripper - Man 2 Man

Feel The Spin Playlist, April 18th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new/current releases. I'm loving the little peek we've been given into the new Scissor Sisters album. Lush and epic! MGMT are being challenging and fun. And that  Bright Light, Bright Light track is growing into a favorite of mine!)

We're All Gonna Die (Have Fun) - The Candle Thieves
A New Word To Say - Bright Light, Bright Light
I Can Talk - Two Door Cinema Club
Bad Girl - Dee Dee
Rich (Fake It Till You Make It) - Lolene
Dirty Picture - Taio Cruz with Ke$ha
Bittersweet - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Alive - Goldfrapp
Starry Eyed - Ellie Goulding
Invisible Light - Scissor Sisters
Strong - Bailey Tzuke
Beautiful Dangerous - Slash with Fergie
Skinny Little Bitch - Hole
Congratulations - MGMT

Hour 2
(A conversation with an extraordinary, underappreciated artist, followed by three songs travelling through three pivotal stages of love.)

Stay With Me Till Dawn - Judie Tzuke
A conversation with Judie Tzuke
If (When You Go) - Judie Tzuke
Leaning - Judie Tzuke
Want To - Sugarland
Live Forever - Matt Morris
Pretty Eyes - Jason Reeves

Hour 3
(Music to get motivated and move to, part one... featuring the ever-gorgeous and smart and fantastic Gonzalo Garcia www.fullthrottlefitnessnyc.com. These are also just fun songs to listen to on a sunny spring day!)

I Like The Way - Bodyrockers
Sweat Dreams - Beyonce
Parachute - Cheryl Cole
Love Is Blind - Alicia Keys
Love Song - Madonna & Prince
Down This Way - Todd Alsup
Feel So Alive - Ashley Parker Angel
Whole Lotta Love - Mary J. Blige
Midnight (2010) - Alison Moyet
Blame It On The Girls - Mika
Holla Back Tambourine Girl - Gwen Stefani vs. Beck
Headlines - Alcazar

Hour 4
(Music to get motivated and move to, part two... featuring Gonzalo Garcia www.fullthrottlefitnessnyc.com)

Boys And Girls (Moto Blanco Mix) - Pixie Lott
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
If I Had You - Adam Lambert
Where Are We Running? - Lenny Kravitz
Rocks - Primal Scream
Black And Gold - Sam Sparro
Can't Get You Outta My Head - Kylie Minogue
Hold On - K.T. Tunstall
Mercy Mercy - Le Kid
Disco Heaven - Lady Gaga
I Got Your Love - Donna Summer
Dollhouse - Priscilla Renea
Technologic - Daft Punk

Feel The Spin Playlist, April 4th...

Hour 1
(Brand-new/current releases. I'm crazy-addicted to "Skinny Little Bitch." It's classic Courtney Love by way of "Celebrity Skin." I've also been having fun listening to Ellie Goulding and Marina & the Diamonds. I'm delighted that they're starting to get some attention in the States.)

Skinny Little Bitch - Hole
I Can Talk - Two Door Cinema Club
Voodoo - Adam Lambert
Whole Lotta Love - Mary J. Blige
Fell In Love With An Android - Simon Curtis
The Dark - Simon Curtis
Not Myself Tonight - Christina Aguilera
Starry Eyed - Ellie Goulding
Isn't It Obvious - Erik Hassle
I'm Not A Robot - Marina & the Diamonds
Crash - Shayne Ward
Just Before The Morning - Matt Morris
Nothing At All - Levi Kreis

Hour 2
(An eclectic hour that leans heavily on songs that sound good to me on a warm spring day. I love the blend of "Angel of Harlem" into "Waitin' On A Sunny Day." It's sorta like a musical equivalent to a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Oh, and I stand by my assertion that Patti Smith's reading of "When Doves Cry" is superior to the original. To my ears, she finds emotion and intensity in the lyrics that Prince didn't.)

Toes - The Zac Brown Band
We Run - Sugarland
Shame On You - Indigo Girls
Nothing Fails - Madonna
Gimme Shelter - Patti Smith
When Doves Cry - Patti Smith
No Line On The Horizon - U2
Angel Of Harlem - U2
Waitin' On A Sunny Day - Bruce Springsteen
Misery - Soul Asylum
As The Crow Flies - Gary Allan
Johnny Cash - Jason Aldean

Hour 3
(A conversation with a wonderful young artist who deserves mega-stardom.)

Another Day - Elouise
A conversation with Elouise (http://www.elouiseofficial.com/)
Pretender - Elouise
The Fireman Of My Dreams - Elouise
I Must Have That Man - Miss Polly Rae
Everything - Michael Buble
I See You - Mika
My Waltz - Bailey Tzuke

Hour 4
(Trippin' the disco fantastic.)

This Will Be A Night To Remember - Eddie Holman
I Caught Your Act - Hues Corporation
Rumour Has It/I Love You - Donna Summer
Ten Percent - Double Exposure
Vertigo/Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
At Midnight - T-Connection
San Francisco/In Hollywood - The Village People
Let No Man Put Asunder - First Choice