Playlist of the People Carson Brooke

Graduating VCU students and DJ's (including myself) play and reflect on the songs we associate with college and WVCW. I also talk about Richmond's diverse music scene, and play songs from some very underrated local bands. But brace yourselves, as towards the end, I get... Deep.Songs Played In This Episode:It's Not Easy - OfegeWith My Face On The Floor - Emitt RhodesOregon Hill - Cowboy JunkiesOstavi Trag - September Razorblade - The StrokesMonday Morning - Midnite Taxi State of Deca...

The Host of The Echo Emission talks about her favorite song, what makes a "nighttime listening song", radio's future as an art form, and more. All the while we play songs from The Echo Emission, which are "best listened to falling back at night". And yes, we play the fan-favorite game "Guess That Person's Name."Songs Played In This Episode:Kingston - Faye WebsterIcing on the Cake - Grace IvesLinger - The CranberriesMilk - Sweet TripI Hope You Die - Molly NillsonDungeon - PowerplantWe've...

Jack and I talk about his favorite song, what we think people's names are who walk by, how Talking Heads have inspired his band, some history of Ska and why it shouldn't be hated upon, and a life shattering question about 5 hour energy.Songs mentioned/ played in this episode:One Rizla - ShameWe Beg to Explode - Jeff RosenstockTentative Decisions - Talking HeadsGreen Tracksuit - Tentative DecisionsQuarter-Life Crisis - Tentative DecisionsPharaoh's Dance - Miles DavisBlue In Green - Miles Davis...

When passing a man soaking up the sun in his electric wheelchair while blasting some 60's soul music, I knew I had to interview him about his favorite song at the moment: My Girl, by The Temptations. After our interview, I tell you all about the wild story of Panchiko, a late 90's / early 2000's band who I saw live recently, who wouldn't be known at all if it weren't for some people on the internet a couple years ago.Arists and songs played / mentioned in this episode:My Girl - The Temptation...

For this year's College Radio Day, the theme is "Voices For Peace," specifically relating to the war in Ukraine. I had people send in recordings of them talking about their favorite peace / anti-war related songs, and I play both the recordings and songs on today's episode. I also play music from the Russian group увула (Uvula) who has spoken out against the war, as well as some Ukrainian Funk, plus my favorite peace related song. Rest in peace Coolio.Songs played in this episode:Gangsta's Pa...

Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness" (1974) is all the feelings of summer wrapped into 4 minutes. On here I play and talk about Summer Madness and my favorite songs that sample it, as it's one of the most sampled songs of all time. I hope to fill your last day of summer with some madness. Tracklist:Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh PrinceCertainty (Flipped it) - Erykah BaduYou Know How We Do It - Ice Cube Compton - Kendrick Lamar and Dr. DreRude B...