PURE with Howard Thompson

Howard Thompson, WPKN

Airing twice a month on WPKN 89.5FM Bridgeport! howard loves all kinds of music and has collected records ever since his uncle gave him Rock Around The Clock as a 6th birthday present howard worked in the music biz so he could get more free records and meet wondrous people howard made records with Adam & the Ants, Alan Vega, Angel Corpus Christi, Aswad, Barb Jungr, Billy Bragg, Danny Gatton, Eddie & the Hot Rods, the Georgia Satellites, Hamell On Trial, Herb Alpert, Ian Hunter, John Campbell, Judy Tenuta, ManBreak, Motörhead, Peter C Johnson, the Prissteens, the Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3, Roky Erickson & the Aliens, Rubén Blades, Sally Oldfield, Sara Hickman, Scatterbrain, the Screaming Blue Messiahs, the Slits, the Star Spangles, the Sugarcubes, Susan Fassbender, Tulipomania, Victor DeLorenzo, Yellowman and 10,000 Maniacs to name a few. He was the first to release records by MX-80 Sound, the Real Kids and Suicide in Europe and th’ Faith Healers, the Gipsy Kings, Happy Mondays, Paul Young, the Sisters Of Mercy, and Wham! in the USA howard joined WPKN in May 2010 and is grateful to Steve di Costanzo and Peter Bochan for letting him in. Terry Hopper too, for giving up an hour of The Quest to see if it could work howard thinks Bob Dylan should be President, and ‘Poison’ Ivy Rorschach should be Vice-President

  1. "Lou Reed, songwriter"

    1 day ago

    "Lou Reed, songwriter"

    "Lou Reed, songwriter" Iggy Pop: We Are The People Mary Gauthier: Coney Island BabyNico: Little SisterLuna: Satellite of LoveAl Green: I Found A ReasonPeter Gabriel: The Power Of The HeartAnohni/Lou Reed: Candy Says [Live] Claudio Cataldi: Here She Comes NowThe Foxes: Soul CityElizabeth Cook: Sunday MorningYo La Tengo: I’m Set FreeSendelica: Venus in FursVarious: Perfect Day ‘97Todd Clouser's A Love ElectricBobby Rush: Sally Can't DanceLucinda Williams: Legendary HeartsMatt Berninger & Rosanne Cash: Who Loves The SunMoe Tucker: After HoursMarianne Faithfull: The Calm Before The StormAngel Corpus Christi: Rock and Roll HeartBob Seger: Busload Of FaithPeter C Johnson: Pale Blue EyesJune Tabor & Oyster Band: All Tomorrow's PartiesDavid Bowie: White Light/White HeatLang Lang, Lisa Fischer, Jeffrey Wright, Peter Illenyi, Thomas Dybdahl & Hungarian Studio Orchestra: Somewhere (Dirty Blvd) Bryan Ferry: What Goes OnKeith Richards: I’m Waiting for the ManAutomatic: New SensationsSpiritualized: Why Don't You Smile NowJohn Cale, Lou Reed & Nico: Femme Fatale (Live)The Primitives: I’ll Be Your MirrorRuben Blades: Hopes On Hold (alt. version) Jane Wiedlin: Foggy NotionFANALI & Giovanni Succi: Vanishing ActMott The Hoople: Sweet Jane (Lou Reed, vox)Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen: I Can't Stand ItRachel Sweet: New AgeDescartes A Kant: New York Telephone ConversationClint Mansell & Clint Walsh: Lady DaySwervedriver: JesusKing Princess: There She Goes AgainTrue Believers: Train Round the BendFontaines D.C.: The Black Angel’s Death SongDetroit (feat. Mitch Ryder): Rock & RollHollis Brown: Head Held HighThe Feelies: We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time TogetherKurt Vile & the Violators: Run Run RunSqueeze: Hangin’ ‘RoundThe Velvet Underground: Sister RayChris Washburne & The Syotos Band: Walk On the Wild Side Lou Reed illustration: Duane Potosky

    3h 55m
  2. "Catch A Wave" fundraiser (Music Only)

    20 Jun

    "Catch A Wave" fundraiser (Music Only)

    “Catch A Wave” fundraiser (broadcast 6/19/26) - MUSIC ONLY all the artists (in bold) played on this episode of PURE have shows in the area. We gave tickets away for donations. A handful (at face value) are still left - call 203) 331 9756 if interested. The Cars (Greg Hawkes w/Eddie Japan): Drive - 6/19 Fairfield CTThe Cars (Greg Hawkes w/Eddie Japan): Tonight She Comes - 6/19 Fairfield, CTThe Courettes: SHAKE (Japanese Version) - 10/17 Norwalk CTFlamin' Groovies: Feel A Whole Lot Better - 10/17 Norwalk CTThe Damned: New Rose - 10/17 Norwalk CTThe Courettes: Only Happy When You're Gone - 10/17 Norwalk CTFlamin' Groovies: Yeah My Baby - 10/17 Norwalk CTThe Damned: Neat Neat Neat - 10/17 Norwalk CTDion: Your Own Back Yard - 9/17 Portchester NYDion: Summertime Blues - 9/17 Portchester NYHayes Carll: Another Like You - 7/22 New Haven CTHayes Carll: Bad Liver And A Broken Heart - 7/22 New Haven CTLCD Soundsystem: North American Scum - 9/11 New Haven CTReverend Horton Heat: Ace of Spades - 9/4 Old Saybrook, CTJames Hunter: Carina - 8/9 Old Saybrook, CT James Hunter: No Smoke Without Fire - 8/9 Old Saybrook, CTSouthern Culture On The Skids: Daddy Was A Preacher But Mama Was A Go-Go Girl - 10/2 New HavenSouthern Culture On The Skids: Liquored Up And Lacquered Down - 10/2 New Haven CT Southern Culture On The Skids: Soul City - 10/2 New Haven CT Southern Culture On The Skids: Muswell Hillbilly - 10/2 New Haven CT Adam & The Ants: Antmusic - 8/25 New Haven CTAdam & the Ants: Dog Eat Dog - 8/25 New Haven CTSqueeze: Tempted - 8/25 New Haven CTSqueeze: Black Coffee In Bed - 8/25 New Haven CTTrombone Shorty: Nervis (ft. Cyril Neville) - Cyril Neville Plays the Dead 9/10/26 Fairfield CTTerrance Simien: Turn on Your Love Light - Falcon Ridge Folk Festival 7/24-26 Goshen CTJack White: I’m Shakin’ - 7/18 New Haven CTReverend Horton Heat: Twenty Flight Rock - 9/4 Old Saybrook, CTFlamin' Groovies: Shake Some Action - 10/17 Norwalk CT

    1hr 39min
  3. 13 May

    "7"

    "7" (broadcast 5/15/26) Kamasi Washington: Seven PrayersWarren Storm: Seven LettersBlackberry Smoke: Lucky SevenDavid Bowie: Seven (Marius de Vries mix)Roseanne Cash: Seven Year AcheLuna: Seven Steps To SatanEgg: Seven Is A Jolly Good TimeJune Tabor & the Oyster Band: Seven CursesCharlie Haden Family (ft. The Haden Triplets): Seven Year BluesDavid Greenberger/the Huckleberries: All Together 7Iain Matthews: Seven Bridges Road Rory Gallagher: Seven DaysGenesis: Seven StonesPrince Fatty: Seven Nation Army Dub (ft. Alice Russell & Dennis Alcapone)J.J. Cale: Seven Day WomanLove Spit Love: 7 YearsCulture: Two Sevens ClashBilly Hands & George Cork Maul: Documenting Number Five And SevenGary Lucas: The Seven Faces Of Dr. LaoPolyrock: #7Tito Rodríguez: The Magnificant SevenMose Allison: The Seventh SonThe MRCYFKS: Seven Point Eight Three HurtsBilly Strings: Seven Weeks In CountyThe Quireboys: Seven O' Clock Spielgusher: Seven Seas Of LoveRonnie Wood: Seven DaysHank Williams III: 7 Months, 39 DaysElvis Costello: Seven Day Weekend Ramones: 7-11The Heroes: Seven Day Week-EndAudience: Seven Sore BruisesTraveling Wilburys: 7 Deadly SinsLove: Seven & Seven IsMX-80 Sound: Summer 77Hamell On Trial: 7 Seas Nick Lowe: 7 Nights To RockDr. Feelgood: Lucky Seven Wah! Heat: Seven Minutes To MidnightThe Clash: The Magnificent SevenToots & the Maytals: Six And Seven Books Of Moses Desmond Dekker: 0.0.7 (Shanty Town)Baba Brooks Band w/Lynn Taitt: Skalarama (The Magnificent Seven Theme)

    2h 45m
  4. 27 Mar

    "Women Who Play"

    “Women Who Play” Enya: Pax DeorumNico: It Has Not Taken Long Joni Mitchell: Shadows And Light Chicken Shack: I’d Rather Go Blind Björk: Álfur Út Úr Hól Kim Deal: Are You MineDelia Derbyshire: Dr. Who ThemeAnne Müller: Serenade at 2 Julia Holter: Hello StrangerKathryn Tickell & The Side: Penguin NotesLaura Nyro: Up On the Roof Molly Lewis: Whistling in the DarkJuana Molina: Sin DonesTori Amos: I Don’t Like Mondays Moe Tucker: HeroinVictoria Williams: Sweet Jane (w/Lou Reed)Dean & Britta: Not A Young Man Anymore (My Robot Friend Remix) Tom Tom Club: Femme FataleAngel Corpus Christi: The Day John Kennedy DiedRickie Lee Jones: Walk On The Wild SideThe Velvet Underground: Foggy NotionLaurie Anderson: Sharkey’s DayJosephine Foster: I’m a DreamerDave Alvin & The Guilty Women: Downey GirlBridget  St. John: NiceBonnie Raitt: Love Has No PrideThe Cramps: Hard Workin' ManKate St. John: Don’t They Know You've GoneAnoushka Shankar: LasyaRachelle Garniez: My Sister and I Bela Fleck & Evelyn Glennie: Presto in G Minor after BachKate Bush: Eat the MusicFrank Zappa & The Mothers: The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat Sheila E: Leader of the Band (feat. Prince & The E Family) Samantha Fish: Runaway The Deadly Nightshade: No Chicken TodayMacy Gray: Let You Win Viv Albertine: If LoveWet Leg: Don’t SpeakThe Slits: Typical GirlsMary Lattimore: Your Birthday at the HuntingtonThe Bangles: Bitchen Summer (Speedway)The She Trinity: He Fought The LawSonny & Cher: The Beat Goes On The Liverbirds: Talking About You Anna Calvi: Ghost Rider Lita Ford: Kiss Me DeadlyThe B-52’s: Love Shack The Cramps: Human FlyTalking Heads: Psycho KillerThe Courettes: Better Without You The Prissteens: Are You ReadyThe 5.6.7.8s: Roadrunner (partial)

    3h 55m
  5. 16 Mar

    "'22 Clean Up"

    “22 Clean-Up” (broadcast 1/20/23) Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders: Movements 2-5 (ft. London Symphony Orch.) Peter Ivers, David Lynch & Alan R Splet: In Heaven (The Lady In The Radiator) Morningface: Sharpening Knives In Heaven (ft. The League of Sonic Discovery)David Bowie: The Bewlay Brothers (2021 Alternative Mix) Marianne Faithfull: The Calm Before The Storm Van Der Graaf Generator: Go Chris Canterbury: Felt the Same Emma Swift: Give Me Strength Robyn Hitchcock: Midnight Tram To NowhereThe Pretty Things: Sickle Clowns Russell Hunter station ID #1The Deviants: Deviation Street Mark Bingham: The Coffle Rolls Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti: Bonfire At Tina'sGIVĒON: Time (from the film Amsterdam)Ashley McBryde, Benjy Davis: Gospel Night At The Strip Club Addie Brik: Retromingent Jim Keller: 'til The Water Drinks My Bones Loudon Wainwright III: Saw Your Name In The PaperBjörk: Sorrowful SoilPublic Image Ltd: Hawaii SSVU: David Lynch Has a Painting Made of Flies EyesDubmatix station IDDubmatix & The Hempolics: Crazy Days King Princess: Crowbar Devil Devil Love: Break-in' For You Adeem the Artist: Heritage of ArroganceDevil Devil Love: In The Pocket Of Big WendyLCD Soundsystem: new body rhumba (from the film White Noise) Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton: Feelin' Good Bob Weir: Greatest Story Ever Told (feat. Tyler Childers) [Live]the red propellers: behind the yellow line Spiritualized: Sad Days Lonely Nights HeadCat: Rock 'n' Roll Will Save You (live) Ian Hunter: Bed Of Roses

    2h 60m

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Airing twice a month on WPKN 89.5FM Bridgeport! howard loves all kinds of music and has collected records ever since his uncle gave him Rock Around The Clock as a 6th birthday present howard worked in the music biz so he could get more free records and meet wondrous people howard made records with Adam & the Ants, Alan Vega, Angel Corpus Christi, Aswad, Barb Jungr, Billy Bragg, Danny Gatton, Eddie & the Hot Rods, the Georgia Satellites, Hamell On Trial, Herb Alpert, Ian Hunter, John Campbell, Judy Tenuta, ManBreak, Motörhead, Peter C Johnson, the Prissteens, the Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3, Roky Erickson & the Aliens, Rubén Blades, Sally Oldfield, Sara Hickman, Scatterbrain, the Screaming Blue Messiahs, the Slits, the Star Spangles, the Sugarcubes, Susan Fassbender, Tulipomania, Victor DeLorenzo, Yellowman and 10,000 Maniacs to name a few. He was the first to release records by MX-80 Sound, the Real Kids and Suicide in Europe and th’ Faith Healers, the Gipsy Kings, Happy Mondays, Paul Young, the Sisters Of Mercy, and Wham! in the USA howard joined WPKN in May 2010 and is grateful to Steve di Costanzo and Peter Bochan for letting him in. Terry Hopper too, for giving up an hour of The Quest to see if it could work howard thinks Bob Dylan should be President, and ‘Poison’ Ivy Rorschach should be Vice-President