WFMU: Gert Alert with Ben Gertner: Playlist from November 30, 2024

Gert Alert with Ben Gertner: Playlist from November 30, 2024

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November 30, 2024

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New / Special	Approx. start time
22º Halo	Bird Sanctuary "Bird Sanctuary" by "22º Halo"	Lily of the Valley	Tiny Library Records	2024	Hello and Welcome !!	*	0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Lily Seabird	Grace "Grace" by "Lily Seabird"	Alas,	Lame-O Records	2024	Time to. Wake Myself. Up.	*	0:02:46 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Apples in Stereo	Innerspace "Innerspace" by "Apples in Stereo"	Fun Trick Noisemaker	Elephant Six	1995	Time to yap.		0:04:59 (Pop-up)
Ron Everett	Glitter of the City (Song by Tahira)	The Glitter of the City	Jazzman	2021	Something funky to calm the nerves.		0:07:32 (Pop-up)
Beth Orton	Couldn't Cause Me Harm	Central Reservation	Sony BMG Music Entertainment	1999	New Favorite Beth Orton Song!		0:12:49 (Pop-up)
The Clientele	Saturday "Saturday" by "The Clientele"	Suburban Light	Merge	2000	my "driving to the station" album tonight... perhaps too sleepy of a choice for 2am!		0:17:19 (Pop-up)
Bar Italia	Best In Show "Best In Show" by "Bar Italia"	Tracey Denim	Matador	2023	Head bopper.		0:22:09 (Pop-up)
Nourished by Time	Hell of A Ride "Hell of A Ride" by "Nourished by Time"	Catching Chickens EP	XL Recordings	2024	The pianos!!	*	0:24:51 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"more yammering."				more yammering.		0:27:45 (Pop-up)
Ben, Pete, & Steve	It Felt Soft (Now It's Gone)	Homemade Hits, Vol. 2	kittridge records	2005	something confusing and fun?		0:30:10 (Pop-up)
Lucinda Williams	Satisfied Mind "Satisfied Mind" by "Lucinda Williams"	Ramblin' On My Mind	Smithsonian Folkways	1979	Some old Lucinda for the soul		0:33:42 (Pop-up)
Brian Jonestown Massacre	Fingertips	Single	'a' records	2016	this song could be an hour and a half and I would not complain.		0:37:44 (Pop-up)
Sharp Pins	Bye Bye Basil "Bye Bye Basil" by "Sharp Pins"	Turtle Rock	Hallogallo	2023	This WILL be my most listened-to song this year. I WILL do air drums every time i hear it.		0:45:07 (Pop-up)
Joao Bosco	A Nivel De... "A Nivel De..." by "Joao Bosco"	Comissão de Frente	Universal Music	1982	My brain kinda broke first time I heard this one.		0:49:13 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to yammer, yet again."				time to yammer, yet again.		0:53:11 (Pop-up)
Aztec Camera	Just Like Gold "Just Like Gold" by "Aztec Camera"	Single	Postcard	1981	He was 16 when he made this?!		0:55:10 (Pop-up)
Spoon	My Mathematical Mind (Home Demo)	Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)	Matador	2005	Still torn if I like the demo better. He does say "chicken-fried snake" here...		0:57:57 (Pop-up)
Hudson Pollock	knowing/known "knowing/known" by "Hudson Pollock"	Single	self-released	2024	Bandcamp only!	* ***	0:59:40 (Pop-up)
Florry	Ily Ily "Ily Ily" by "Florry"	The Holey Bible	Dear Life Records	2023	Send this to loved ones!		1:04:26 (Pop-up)
Pastor T. L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir	Like A Ship	Like a Ship...(Without a Sail)	numero	1971	Best sing-along song.		1:05:31 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"yap yap yap"				yap yap yap		1:08:51 (Pop-up)
Saturday Looks Good To Me	I Wish I Could Cry	Saturday Looks Good To Me	Polyvinyl	2001	Recently been on heavy rotation, thanks to my good friend Ruby!		1:12:42 (Pop-up)
The Julie Dolphin	Still Life "Still Life" by "The Julie Dolphin"	Lit	The Bads	1994	DEEEEP find from a few days ago. Can't believe there isn't more from this band.		1:13:47 (Pop-up)
Dean Blunt	Lush "Lush" by "Dean Blunt"	BLACK METAL	Rough Trade	2014	oh dean... you have my heart!		1:18:08 (Pop-up)
Townes Van Zandt	Velvet Voices "Velvet Voices" by "Townes Van Zandt"	For the Sake of the Song	Fat Possum	1968	Those background vocals are just angelic.		1:19:27 (Pop-up)
Joose Keskitalo	Tietoisuus "Tietoisuus" by "Joose Keskitalo"	Julius Caesarin Anatomia	Helmi Levyt	2017	For the Fins! I hope I don't butcher the name. One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.		1:22:53 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to blab now!"				time to blab now!		1:27:58 (Pop-up)
Mei Semones	Kodoku "Kodoku" by "Mei Semones"	Tsukino - EP	self-released	2022	the violins... my god.		1:30:28 (Pop-up)
King Krule	Emergency Blimp "Emergency Blimp" by "King Krule"	The OOZ	True Panther Sounds	2017	four on the floor makes me happy		1:36:05 (Pop-up)
CCFX	The One To Wait "The One To Wait" by "CCFX"	CCFX EP	DFA	2017	it feels like 75% of the time, this song plays at venues before the band comes on.		1:39:11 (Pop-up)
M. Ward	Beautiful Car "Beautiful Car" by "M. Ward"	Duet for Guitars #2	Merge	2000	I miss when M. Ward had the four track going... so warm.		1:45:39 (Pop-up)
Cloud Nothings	Old Street "Old Street" by "Cloud Nothings"	Turning On	Carpark Records	2010	Waking myself up again!!!		1:48:21 (Pop-up)
The Cardigans	I Figured Out (Demo '93)	Best of the Cardigans	Universal Music	2008	From "The First Band On The Moon" sister disc, "Other Side of The Moon." Only in Japan, I believe?		1:50:45 (Pop-up)
Ebo Taylor	My Love and Music "My Love and Music" by "Ebo Taylor"	My Love and Music	Gapahone	1975	Ebo still going at it !! Godbless		1:52:52 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"blabbing away..."				blabbing away...		2:00:47 (Pop-up)
Slauson Malone 1	New Joy "New Joy" by "Slauson Malone 1"	EXCELSIOR	self-released	2023	strangest concert I've ever seen?		2:03:14 (Pop-up)
A.G. Cook	Crimson and Clover "Crimson and Clover" by "A.G. Cook"	7G	PC Music	2020	Walks the line so well. Fun fun fun cover		2:05:41 (Pop-up)
Lucero	When You're Gone "When You're Gone" by "Lucero"	Tennessee	Madjack records	2002	and now, for something completely different... rock your socks off		2:10:26 (Pop-up)
Holidays In United States	Dog Song	Holidays In United States	self-released	2024	the "The" is silent.	*	2:13:14 (Pop-up)
Dutch Interior	Be Intense "Be Intense" by "Dutch Interior"	Blinded By Fame	American Death	2023	now to go softer...		2:16:16 (Pop-up)
Beaumont	Nowhere Near "Nowhere Near" by "Beaumont"	Tiara	Siesta	2003	Came out of Sarah Records' Blueboy. Lovely, lovely stuff.		2:20:57 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to talk !"				time to talk !		2:25:28 (Pop-up)
Chanel Beads	Ef "Ef" by "Chanel Beads"	Ef - Single	4444mirror	2022	The octaves !!!		2:28:06 (Pop-up)
The Moles	Wires "Wires" by "The Moles"	Flashbacks and Dream Sequences: The Story of the Moles	Fire Records	1991	a song I could only find at WFMU... shoutout to Scott for showing me the best bagpipe song!		2:30:38 (Pop-up)
Ulrika Spacek	Freudian Slip "Freudian Slip" by "Ulrika Spacek"	Suggestive Listening EP	Tough Love	2017	shaker is underrated		2:34:09 (Pop-up)
The Olivia Tremor Control	Hideaway	Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One	Cloud Recordings	2004	RIP to WIll Hart... listening to lots of OTC today.		2:36:45 (Pop-up)
Micah Preite	The Pain of Two Legs	Single	self-released	2022	the chops!!!		2:40:05 (Pop-up)
	"yapping again..."				yapping again...		2:41:34 (Pop-up)
Polvo	Can I Ride "Can I Ride" by "Polvo"	Polvo	Merge	1991	final stretch... wake up ben !!!		2:43:33 (Pop-up)
Surface To Air Missive	The Heat "The Heat" by "Surface To Air Missive"	Surface To Air Missive	Leaving Records	2013	Hurts my brain in the best way		2:47:06 (Pop-up)
Lilys	Snowblinder "Snowblinder" by "Lilys"	In The Presence Of Nothing	Frontier Records	1992	picking one song from this album is like picking a favorite child		2:51:00 (Pop-up)
Land Of Talk	Some Are Lakes "Some Are Lakes" by "Land Of Talk"	Some Are Lakes	Saddle Creek	2008	Last song of the night. Thanks again !!!		2:55:19 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	3:01am bengertner: Hello and welcome!
	3:02am Hubig Pie: Gert= good Gerd= bad
	3:03am Don in Tampere: Howdy from Finland!
	3:08am London Calling Francky in the Kitchen: Welcome on board Matey! Enjoy your first show and may this be the first of very many!
	3:11am Eric the Hat: Hells yes Ben! Hello and welcome. Not sure I’ve ever caught someone’s first show! Feeling the privilege right now.
	♥ 3:12am fred: Welcome Ben!
	3:14am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Innerspace" by "Apples in Stereo" I’d imagine yr aware of Will Hart’s passing… just heard from my roommate, and I understand he an original elephant 6 member
	3:22am ?: Please have a great first show. We love WFMU here in Melbourne Australia!
	♥ 3:28am Gurldoggie: Wow cool! First show! So far SO GOOD! Greetings from Seattle, WA.
	3:41am bengertner: Thank you guys for the support on the first show! warms my heart to know folks from all around are listening... it's quite cold and quiet in NJ tonight.
	♥ 3:50am mariano: Greetings from New Orleans. Congrats on your first FMU show!
	3:55am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Just Like Gold" by "Aztec Camera" Nice
	4:04am tracy in LA: i am enjoying your first show quite a bit, but now i must sleep. thanks and ill catch later :)
	4:07am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Like A Ship" by "Pastor T. L. Barrett and the You... Omg. I friggin love this song. And album. So dope.
	4:08am Eric the Hat: Can’t remember who played it on here, but ever since it’s been in regular rotation.
	4:13am Eric the Hat: Ben, we’re able to check out the seven inches form the library, as an intern?
	4:13am Eric the Hat: You*
	4:15am bengertner: ↳ Eric the Hat @4:13 not check them out, but definitely allowed to listen to whatever from the library when we were organizing/filing there. one of the many perks of WFMU interning!
	4:20am Eric the Hat: ↳ bengertner @4:15 Without a doubt! Can’t even imagine
	4:25am LiXiviated Life: Ok I’m there I mean I’m here (where am I?)
	4:25am Phillippe: Good morning! Sounding great!
	4:26am mauri: Morning! Surprised me you're playin Joose!
	4:33am Phillippe: Ben, what is your bed music?
	4:34am bengertner: ↳ Phillippe @4:33 It's "Innerspace" by Apples in Stereo!
	4:35am bengertner: and good morning to all !!
	4:35am Phillippe: Thanks! I like it!
	4:37am LiXiviated Life: It’s like cold outside for real
	4:37am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Emergency Blimp" by "King Krule" lay it down
	4:38am Eric the Hat: ↳ LiXiviated Life @4:37 Even down here mang
	♥ 4:39am tom tom the pipers son: hello all...
	4:39am ryansterlingvirtue: Loving todays show. Discovering so many goodies like the ENGLISH version of BJM ‘end of my fingers’ and of course CCFX Rules
	4:40am LiXiviated Life: Eric Where? Florida?
	4:41am Eric the Hat: ↳ LiXiviated Life @4:40 Athens, GA
	4:41am Eric the Hat: Cold for* down here.
	4:44am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "The One To Wait" by "CCFX" Loving this
	♥ 4:50am tom tom the pipers son: ↳ Song: "Old Street" by "Cloud Nothings" opening chords a lot like george harrison's waiting on you all ...he should sue
	5:02am Brad in Boone: YOU ARE KILLING IT!! That cardigans deep cut!!
	5:04am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "New Joy" by "Slauson Malone 1" Wow!
	5:05am Eric the Hat: Reminds me of the sea and cake. Beautiful
	5:05am Brad in Boone: Man I love that cardigans b side compilation The Other Side Of The Moon. I think they just rereleased it under a different name “best of the rest” or something. There’s really too many good b sides. I especially like the 2 instrumental tracks Laika and Emmerdale.
	5:06am Brad in Boone: Most I’ve ever paid for a cd was $30 for this cardigans single that has a rare live radio performance of sabbath bloody sabbath. Hasn’t been released on anything else
	5:06am Phillippe: Time for me to hit it. Thanks Ben, great show! Looking forward to hearing you on the airwaves again
	5:07am Brad in Boone: Ego Taylor song was sick as well
	5:10am bengertner: ↳ Brad in Boone @5:02 Thanks Brad! I'll have to keep my eye out for the rerelease. PS—lots of love for the town of Boone. One of the most beautiful places!
	♥ 5:15am Spikey BXL: Emo time ! Hi Ben, lamenters
	5:15am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Dog Song" by "Holidays In United States" Dope
	♥ 5:15am Gurldoggie: ↳ Song: "Dog Song" by "Holidays In United States" These are some epic sounds.
	5:16am Eric the Hat: ↳ Gurldoggie @5:15 They’re still alive! What a relief.
	5:16am Eric the Hat: The sounds that is
	♥ 5:17am Gurldoggie: ↳ Eric the Hat @5:16 The hills are alive. WITH the sounds.
	♥ 5:22am Ken From Hyde Park: Very nice. Sounds gentle, Ben.
	5:27am Rob Gee - Hanoi: Hi... great set!
	5:28am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Ef" by "Chanel Beads" Love this track so much!
	5:29am Eric the Hat: Also in regular rotation
	♥ 5:31am Strandlund: Good Morning Ben and everyone tuned in...
	5:35am Eric the Hat: Ruling it Ben! Thank you so much
	♥ 5:42am newton: good morning! sorry I missed just like gold!
	♥ 5:44am newton: back in the very early 80s , when that song was brand new, I had made shrinky dink earrings of all the little kilted men on the sleeve
	5:44am Panther: This ROCKS!!!
	5:45am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Can I Ride" by "Polvo" Ok. You know what this mean man…
	5:45am laurapanic: Top show!! Please come back!!
	♥ 5:46am London Calling Francky: ↳ Song: "Hideaway" by "The Olivia Tremor Control" Great first show amico Ben! Olivia Tremor Control now and Apples in Stereo earlier... I love the Elephant 6 musical collective!!
	5:46am Eric the Hat: Seriously. Much respect to those who lay Polvo down on these waves. Necessary.
	5:46am TDK60: Hello.
	5:48am Panther: Another ROCKER!!
	♥ 5:49am London Calling Francky: ↳ Eric the Hat @5:46 In full agreement here! Plenty of pulverising Polvo makes my day!
	5:50am Eric the Hat: ↳ London Calling Francky @5:49 Hahaha. Word
	5:52am Eric the Hat: God damn Ben. Can’t wait to catch you next time. Beautiful program.
	♥ 5:53am Spikey BXL: Agree with the sentiment above. Will check out the show from the start on the archives and be on the look out for more Gerting
	5:54am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Snowblinder" by "Lilys" Fantastic
	5:55am bengertner: appreciate all the appreciation !! Thanks for listening, hope to be back soon :)
	♥ 5:57am London Calling Francky: ↳ bengertner @5:55 What a show Ben! Also echoing the global appreciation for these 3 hours of musical delight... cannot wait to have you back on the air for more mind bending sounds! Come back to us soon!
	♥ 5:57am newton: Thanks Ben!
	♥ 6:00am Spikey BXL: It feels very hipster to be there for the first one. Hope I can shower that feeling away.
	6:00am Eran: Enjoying your first show
	♥ 6:00am Strandlund: Thanks Ben!!
	6:00am Avspuk: Nice first show Thanks
	5:45pm Ruby (Pheasant Bib): INCREDIBLE SPECTACULAR SHOW STOPPING!!!

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New / Special	Approx. start time
22º Halo	Bird Sanctuary "Bird Sanctuary" by "22º Halo"	Lily of the Valley	Tiny Library Records	2024	Hello and Welcome !!	*	0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Lily Seabird	Grace "Grace" by "Lily Seabird"	Alas,	Lame-O Records	2024	Time to. Wake Myself. Up.	*	0:02:46 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ: Apples in Stereo	Innerspace "Innerspace" by "Apples in Stereo"	Fun Trick Noisemaker	Elephant Six	1995	Time to yap.		0:04:59 (Pop-up)
Ron Everett	Glitter of the City (Song by Tahira)	The Glitter of the City	Jazzman	2021	Something funky to calm the nerves.		0:07:32 (Pop-up)
Beth Orton	Couldn't Cause Me Harm	Central Reservation	Sony BMG Music Entertainment	1999	New Favorite Beth Orton Song!		0:12:49 (Pop-up)
The Clientele	Saturday "Saturday" by "The Clientele"	Suburban Light	Merge	2000	my "driving to the station" album tonight... perhaps too sleepy of a choice for 2am!		0:17:19 (Pop-up)
Bar Italia	Best In Show "Best In Show" by "Bar Italia"	Tracey Denim	Matador	2023	Head bopper.		0:22:09 (Pop-up)
Nourished by Time	Hell of A Ride "Hell of A Ride" by "Nourished by Time"	Catching Chickens EP	XL Recordings	2024	The pianos!!	*	0:24:51 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"more yammering."				more yammering.		0:27:45 (Pop-up)
Ben, Pete, & Steve	It Felt Soft (Now It's Gone)	Homemade Hits, Vol. 2	kittridge records	2005	something confusing and fun?		0:30:10 (Pop-up)
Lucinda Williams	Satisfied Mind "Satisfied Mind" by "Lucinda Williams"	Ramblin' On My Mind	Smithsonian Folkways	1979	Some old Lucinda for the soul		0:33:42 (Pop-up)
Brian Jonestown Massacre	Fingertips	Single	'a' records	2016	this song could be an hour and a half and I would not complain.		0:37:44 (Pop-up)
Sharp Pins	Bye Bye Basil "Bye Bye Basil" by "Sharp Pins"	Turtle Rock	Hallogallo	2023	This WILL be my most listened-to song this year. I WILL do air drums every time i hear it.		0:45:07 (Pop-up)
Joao Bosco	A Nivel De... "A Nivel De..." by "Joao Bosco"	Comissão de Frente	Universal Music	1982	My brain kinda broke first time I heard this one.		0:49:13 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to yammer, yet again."				time to yammer, yet again.		0:53:11 (Pop-up)
Aztec Camera	Just Like Gold "Just Like Gold" by "Aztec Camera"	Single	Postcard	1981	He was 16 when he made this?!		0:55:10 (Pop-up)
Spoon	My Mathematical Mind (Home Demo)	Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)	Matador	2005	Still torn if I like the demo better. He does say "chicken-fried snake" here...		0:57:57 (Pop-up)
Hudson Pollock	knowing/known "knowing/known" by "Hudson Pollock"	Single	self-released	2024	Bandcamp only!	* ***	0:59:40 (Pop-up)
Florry	Ily Ily "Ily Ily" by "Florry"	The Holey Bible	Dear Life Records	2023	Send this to loved ones!		1:04:26 (Pop-up)
Pastor T. L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir	Like A Ship	Like a Ship...(Without a Sail)	numero	1971	Best sing-along song.		1:05:31 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"yap yap yap"				yap yap yap		1:08:51 (Pop-up)
Saturday Looks Good To Me	I Wish I Could Cry	Saturday Looks Good To Me	Polyvinyl	2001	Recently been on heavy rotation, thanks to my good friend Ruby!		1:12:42 (Pop-up)
The Julie Dolphin	Still Life "Still Life" by "The Julie Dolphin"	Lit	The Bads	1994	DEEEEP find from a few days ago. Can't believe there isn't more from this band.		1:13:47 (Pop-up)
Dean Blunt	Lush "Lush" by "Dean Blunt"	BLACK METAL	Rough Trade	2014	oh dean... you have my heart!		1:18:08 (Pop-up)
Townes Van Zandt	Velvet Voices "Velvet Voices" by "Townes Van Zandt"	For the Sake of the Song	Fat Possum	1968	Those background vocals are just angelic.		1:19:27 (Pop-up)
Joose Keskitalo	Tietoisuus "Tietoisuus" by "Joose Keskitalo"	Julius Caesarin Anatomia	Helmi Levyt	2017	For the Fins! I hope I don't butcher the name. One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.		1:22:53 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to blab now!"				time to blab now!		1:27:58 (Pop-up)
Mei Semones	Kodoku "Kodoku" by "Mei Semones"	Tsukino - EP	self-released	2022	the violins... my god.		1:30:28 (Pop-up)
King Krule	Emergency Blimp "Emergency Blimp" by "King Krule"	The OOZ	True Panther Sounds	2017	four on the floor makes me happy		1:36:05 (Pop-up)
CCFX	The One To Wait "The One To Wait" by "CCFX"	CCFX EP	DFA	2017	it feels like 75% of the time, this song plays at venues before the band comes on.		1:39:11 (Pop-up)
M. Ward	Beautiful Car "Beautiful Car" by "M. Ward"	Duet for Guitars #2	Merge	2000	I miss when M. Ward had the four track going... so warm.		1:45:39 (Pop-up)
Cloud Nothings	Old Street "Old Street" by "Cloud Nothings"	Turning On	Carpark Records	2010	Waking myself up again!!!		1:48:21 (Pop-up)
The Cardigans	I Figured Out (Demo '93)	Best of the Cardigans	Universal Music	2008	From "The First Band On The Moon" sister disc, "Other Side of The Moon." Only in Japan, I believe?		1:50:45 (Pop-up)
Ebo Taylor	My Love and Music "My Love and Music" by "Ebo Taylor"	My Love and Music	Gapahone	1975	Ebo still going at it !! Godbless		1:52:52 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"blabbing away..."				blabbing away...		2:00:47 (Pop-up)
Slauson Malone 1	New Joy "New Joy" by "Slauson Malone 1"	EXCELSIOR	self-released	2023	strangest concert I've ever seen?		2:03:14 (Pop-up)
A.G. Cook	Crimson and Clover "Crimson and Clover" by "A.G. Cook"	7G	PC Music	2020	Walks the line so well. Fun fun fun cover		2:05:41 (Pop-up)
Lucero	When You're Gone "When You're Gone" by "Lucero"	Tennessee	Madjack records	2002	and now, for something completely different... rock your socks off		2:10:26 (Pop-up)
Holidays In United States	Dog Song	Holidays In United States	self-released	2024	the "The" is silent.	*	2:13:14 (Pop-up)
Dutch Interior	Be Intense "Be Intense" by "Dutch Interior"	Blinded By Fame	American Death	2023	now to go softer...		2:16:16 (Pop-up)
Beaumont	Nowhere Near "Nowhere Near" by "Beaumont"	Tiara	Siesta	2003	Came out of Sarah Records' Blueboy. Lovely, lovely stuff.		2:20:57 (Pop-up)
Music behind DJ:	"time to talk !"				time to talk !		2:25:28 (Pop-up)
Chanel Beads	Ef "Ef" by "Chanel Beads"	Ef - Single	4444mirror	2022	The octaves !!!		2:28:06 (Pop-up)
The Moles	Wires "Wires" by "The Moles"	Flashbacks and Dream Sequences: The Story of the Moles	Fire Records	1991	a song I could only find at WFMU... shoutout to Scott for showing me the best bagpipe song!		2:30:38 (Pop-up)
Ulrika Spacek	Freudian Slip "Freudian Slip" by "Ulrika Spacek"	Suggestive Listening EP	Tough Love	2017	shaker is underrated		2:34:09 (Pop-up)
The Olivia Tremor Control	Hideaway	Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One	Cloud Recordings	2004	RIP to WIll Hart... listening to lots of OTC today.		2:36:45 (Pop-up)
Micah Preite	The Pain of Two Legs	Single	self-released	2022	the chops!!!		2:40:05 (Pop-up)
	"yapping again..."				yapping again...		2:41:34 (Pop-up)
Polvo	Can I Ride "Can I Ride" by "Polvo"	Polvo	Merge	1991	final stretch... wake up ben !!!		2:43:33 (Pop-up)
Surface To Air Missive	The Heat "The Heat" by "Surface To Air Missive"	Surface To Air Missive	Leaving Records	2013	Hurts my brain in the best way		2:47:06 (Pop-up)
Lilys	Snowblinder "Snowblinder" by "Lilys"	In The Presence Of Nothing	Frontier Records	1992	picking one song from this album is like picking a favorite child		2:51:00 (Pop-up)
Land Of Talk	Some Are Lakes "Some Are Lakes" by "Land Of Talk"	Some Are Lakes	Saddle Creek	2008	Last song of the night. Thanks again !!!		2:55:19 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	3:01am bengertner: Hello and welcome!
	3:02am Hubig Pie: Gert= good Gerd= bad
	3:03am Don in Tampere: Howdy from Finland!
	3:08am London Calling Francky in the Kitchen: Welcome on board Matey! Enjoy your first show and may this be the first of very many!
	3:11am Eric the Hat: Hells yes Ben! Hello and welcome. Not sure I’ve ever caught someone’s first show! Feeling the privilege right now.
	♥ 3:12am fred: Welcome Ben!
	3:14am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Innerspace" by "Apples in Stereo" I’d imagine yr aware of Will Hart’s passing… just heard from my roommate, and I understand he an original elephant 6 member
	3:22am ?: Please have a great first show. We love WFMU here in Melbourne Australia!
	♥ 3:28am Gurldoggie: Wow cool! First show! So far SO GOOD! Greetings from Seattle, WA.
	3:41am bengertner: Thank you guys for the support on the first show! warms my heart to know folks from all around are listening... it's quite cold and quiet in NJ tonight.
	♥ 3:50am mariano: Greetings from New Orleans. Congrats on your first FMU show!
	3:55am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Just Like Gold" by "Aztec Camera" Nice
	4:04am tracy in LA: i am enjoying your first show quite a bit, but now i must sleep. thanks and ill catch later :)
	4:07am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Like A Ship" by "Pastor T. L. Barrett and the You... Omg. I friggin love this song. And album. So dope.
	4:08am Eric the Hat: Can’t remember who played it on here, but ever since it’s been in regular rotation.
	4:13am Eric the Hat: Ben, we’re able to check out the seven inches form the library, as an intern?
	4:13am Eric the Hat: You*
	4:15am bengertner: ↳ Eric the Hat @4:13 not check them out, but definitely allowed to listen to whatever from the library when we were organizing/filing there. one of the many perks of WFMU interning!
	4:20am Eric the Hat: ↳ bengertner @4:15 Without a doubt! Can’t even imagine
	4:25am LiXiviated Life: Ok I’m there I mean I’m here (where am I?)
	4:25am Phillippe: Good morning! Sounding great!
	4:26am mauri: Morning! Surprised me you're playin Joose!
	4:33am Phillippe: Ben, what is your bed music?
	4:34am bengertner: ↳ Phillippe @4:33 It's "Innerspace" by Apples in Stereo!
	4:35am bengertner: and good morning to all !!
	4:35am Phillippe: Thanks! I like it!
	4:37am LiXiviated Life: It’s like cold outside for real
	4:37am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Emergency Blimp" by "King Krule" lay it down
	4:38am Eric the Hat: ↳ LiXiviated Life @4:37 Even down here mang
	♥ 4:39am tom tom the pipers son: hello all...
	4:39am ryansterlingvirtue: Loving todays show. Discovering so many goodies like the ENGLISH version of BJM ‘end of my fingers’ and of course CCFX Rules
	4:40am LiXiviated Life: Eric Where? Florida?
	4:41am Eric the Hat: ↳ LiXiviated Life @4:40 Athens, GA
	4:41am Eric the Hat: Cold for* down here.
	4:44am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "The One To Wait" by "CCFX" Loving this
	♥ 4:50am tom tom the pipers son: ↳ Song: "Old Street" by "Cloud Nothings" opening chords a lot like george harrison's waiting on you all ...he should sue
	5:02am Brad in Boone: YOU ARE KILLING IT!! That cardigans deep cut!!
	5:04am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "New Joy" by "Slauson Malone 1" Wow!
	5:05am Eric the Hat: Reminds me of the sea and cake. Beautiful
	5:05am Brad in Boone: Man I love that cardigans b side compilation The Other Side Of The Moon. I think they just rereleased it under a different name “best of the rest” or something. There’s really too many good b sides. I especially like the 2 instrumental tracks Laika and Emmerdale.
	5:06am Brad in Boone: Most I’ve ever paid for a cd was $30 for this cardigans single that has a rare live radio performance of sabbath bloody sabbath. Hasn’t been released on anything else
	5:06am Phillippe: Time for me to hit it. Thanks Ben, great show! Looking forward to hearing you on the airwaves again
	5:07am Brad in Boone: Ego Taylor song was sick as well
	5:10am bengertner: ↳ Brad in Boone @5:02 Thanks Brad! I'll have to keep my eye out for the rerelease. PS—lots of love for the town of Boone. One of the most beautiful places!
	♥ 5:15am Spikey BXL: Emo time ! Hi Ben, lamenters
	5:15am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Dog Song" by "Holidays In United States" Dope
	♥ 5:15am Gurldoggie: ↳ Song: "Dog Song" by "Holidays In United States" These are some epic sounds.
	5:16am Eric the Hat: ↳ Gurldoggie @5:15 They’re still alive! What a relief.
	5:16am Eric the Hat: The sounds that is
	♥ 5:17am Gurldoggie: ↳ Eric the Hat @5:16 The hills are alive. WITH the sounds.
	♥ 5:22am Ken From Hyde Park: Very nice. Sounds gentle, Ben.
	5:27am Rob Gee - Hanoi: Hi... great set!
	5:28am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Ef" by "Chanel Beads" Love this track so much!
	5:29am Eric the Hat: Also in regular rotation
	♥ 5:31am Strandlund: Good Morning Ben and everyone tuned in...
	5:35am Eric the Hat: Ruling it Ben! Thank you so much
	♥ 5:42am newton: good morning! sorry I missed just like gold!
	♥ 5:44am newton: back in the very early 80s , when that song was brand new, I had made shrinky dink earrings of all the little kilted men on the sleeve
	5:44am Panther: This ROCKS!!!
	5:45am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Can I Ride" by "Polvo" Ok. You know what this mean man…
	5:45am laurapanic: Top show!! Please come back!!
	♥ 5:46am London Calling Francky: ↳ Song: "Hideaway" by "The Olivia Tremor Control" Great first show amico Ben! Olivia Tremor Control now and Apples in Stereo earlier... I love the Elephant 6 musical collective!!
	5:46am Eric the Hat: Seriously. Much respect to those who lay Polvo down on these waves. Necessary.
	5:46am TDK60: Hello.
	5:48am Panther: Another ROCKER!!
	♥ 5:49am London Calling Francky: ↳ Eric the Hat @5:46 In full agreement here! Plenty of pulverising Polvo makes my day!
	5:50am Eric the Hat: ↳ London Calling Francky @5:49 Hahaha. Word
	5:52am Eric the Hat: God damn Ben. Can’t wait to catch you next time. Beautiful program.
	♥ 5:53am Spikey BXL: Agree with the sentiment above. Will check out the show from the start on the archives and be on the look out for more Gerting
	5:54am Eric the Hat: ↳ Song: "Snowblinder" by "Lilys" Fantastic
	5:55am bengertner: appreciate all the appreciation !! Thanks for listening, hope to be back soon :)
	♥ 5:57am London Calling Francky: ↳ bengertner @5:55 What a show Ben! Also echoing the global appreciation for these 3 hours of musical delight... cannot wait to have you back on the air for more mind bending sounds! Come back to us soon!
	♥ 5:57am newton: Thanks Ben!
	♥ 6:00am Spikey BXL: It feels very hipster to be there for the first one. Hope I can shower that feeling away.
	6:00am Eran: Enjoying your first show
	♥ 6:00am Strandlund: Thanks Ben!!
	6:00am Avspuk: Nice first show Thanks
	5:45pm Ruby (Pheasant Bib): INCREDIBLE SPECTACULAR SHOW STOPPING!!!

Gert Alert with Ben Gertner: Playlist from November 30, 2024

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