Rockcontinuum

The latest Rockcontinuum gears up for the midterms with songs to get the electorate out, and new music from The Chemistry Set, Olviia Tremor Conrrol, Cate le Bon and Peter Gabriel, amongst others, and a birthday nod to Keith Emerson. For your musical pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD ( takomaradio.org

The latest Rockcontinuum beams in at 4pm with new music from Aksak Maboul, Teenage Fanclub, Fuzz Kitchen, Fontaines DC, Swell Brothers, Kavus Torabi, Peel Dream Magazine, Marina Herlop and others w/older faves from Colin Newman, Left Banke, The Smile, Lovin' Spoonful, Dylan, Ultravox and more w/a birthday nod to Keith Reid. Originally broadcast on WOWD 10/19/26.

This week's Rockcontinuum rounds ng up the musical suspects, offering a treasure trove of new music, including songs by Fuzz Kitchen, Colin Moulding, Olivia Tremor Control, Richard Thompson, Gnoomes, Sharp Pins and more, intermixed with tunes by Donovan, Fontaines DC, Angelo de Augustine, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Teenage Fanclub and others, a paean to the morning sun and, of course, some of those new Rub...

The Rockcontinuum sees the summer out on a high note, with new tunes from the Olivia Tremor Control, Bitchin Bajas, Formal Sppeedwear, Beck and others, camouflaged with music from the Mellons, Kevin Ayers, Sufjan Stevens, Triptides, Doors, Louis Phillipe and the Night Mail, Robert Wyatt, Talking Heads, Rockfour, Frank Zappa, Angelo de Augustine, John Cale and others, with mini-birthday salutes to...

The Labor Day Holiday Edition of the Rockcontinuum offers new music from the Odyssey Cult, Elephant Stone , Peter Gabriel, Dave Newhouse, Bitchin' Bajas, Cornelius and more, commingled with tunes by Robert Wyatt, Divine Comedy, Angine de Poitrine, Jefferson Airplane, Jane Weaver and much more. Plus mini-tributes to Chrissie, Buddy and Half Japanese and a set of, sort of, working songs. Originally...

Explore the Rockcontinuum and hear new music from Colin Moulding, the Triptides, Rockfour, Fontaines DC  and the Cleaners from Venus, blended with tunes from the likes of Jack Bruce, Electric Looking Glass, Zombies, Corin Ashley, Roy Wood, Deerhunter, MEMORIALS, Pugwash and so much more. For your listening pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD August 24, 2026.

This week's episode of the Rockcontinuum is informed by August's languid and lazy heat, and it's concomitant need for water and features new music from Hug, Richard Thompson, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Rockfor, Quiet Sun (remix) and Peter Gabriel, with refreshing sounds from High Dials, Sharp Pins, Van Dyke Parks, Captain Beefheart, the Millenium, Cornelius and much more. For your listening plea...

This week's edition of the Rockcontinuum careens between hard mod, chamber pop, quintessential prog, synthpop remix, classic rock, experimental jazz and points between, and presents new music from Hanging Stars, Luke Haines, David (Bowie) Jones, Teenage Fanclub, SML, Scritti Politti (remix) & Robyn Hitchcock, inconspicuously merging with songs by the Soft Machine, the Smile, Finn Brothers, Jan...

Here's the latest episode of the Rockcontinuum celebrating Roger McGuinn's Birthday with a spotlight on the life and music of the musician who formented 4 genres of Rock Music; Folk Rock, Psych Rock, Country Rock and Jangle Rock. Also, new music from Kiwi Jr., Cornelius, Sharp Pins and Peter Gabriel, with a few British music hall type numbers thrown in, and much more. For your musical pleasure in...

The Strawberry Moon Edition of the Rockcontinuum is now available and presents new music from Immersion, Quiet Sun (new remix), Elephant Stone, Pye Corner, Horselords and Anton Pearson camouflaged with songs from Bowie, Who, Zappa, White Fence, Crowded House, Doors, Soundcarriers, Robyn Hitchcock, Bonzos, Andy Partridge and friends, with birthday nods to Mitchell Froom & Roger Ruskin Spear, an...

Amidst things fisheye in DC,  Rockcontinuum's bill of fare this week includes new music from Marc Hadley, the Young Sinclairs, Peter Gabriel, the Mellons, of Montreal and Robyn Hitchcock, interspersed with the Spoonful, Tony Poole, Badfinger, OTC, Manna/Mirage, Kinks, Byrds, Chills, Ferry, Doors and more, w/a birthday nod to Nilsson and a few baby blues thrown in for good measure. Hosted by John P...

Starting June off, this edition of the Rockcontinuum offers new music from the Young Sinclairs, Cornelius (w/Sean Lennon), the Allah-las, Peter Gabriel, Boards of Canada, the Swell Brothers, Tyondai Braxton, Paul McCartney, Play Time and Ed O'Brien blended in with the likes of Randy Newman, Twigs, XTC, Can, Bowie, He Said, Kinks, Angine de Poitrine and so much more with a couple odes to Friday thr...

Take a break from the barrage with a dreamy Rockcontinuum Program featuring new music from the Junipers, White Fence, Jeff Parker, Suss, Robyn Hitchcock, Of Montreal, System 7 and the Lemon Twigs commingled with tracks from the Triptides, the Who, Wire, Montage, Broken Bells, Dylan, Bowie, Devo and much more, w/a few shelter songs thrown in. Originally broadcast on WOWD, hosted by John Paige. For...

Stop! (right there, mister!) Look! (Thank you!) and Listen! (to the latest Rockcontinuum, with new music from Horse Lords, White Fence, Cornelius, System 7 (Steve Hillage), Angelo de Augustine and Tony Poole commingled with tunes by the likes of John Cale, the Byrds, Lemon Twigs, Lovin' Spoonful, Angine de Poitrine, Traffic, Split Enz, Divine Comedy, the Chemistry Set and much more, with mini-trib...

On the 4/20 edition of the Rockcontinuum, we'll sing a song of sixpence and four & twenty, with new music from Green Ray, Tom Waits/Massive Attack, Tatsu Akiba, Peter Gabriel, Dave Newhouse, BCMC, Angine de Poitrine, Tony Poole, Lemon Twigs and Bhopal's Flowers blended with tracks from the likes of Hitchcock/Partridge, Hatfield & the North, Steve Gunn, Yardbirds, Mutton Birds, Traffic, Ang...

Treat yourself to the this week's episode of the Rockcontinuum, for new music from Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, White Fence, Angine de Poitrine, New Pornographers, Memorials and Horse Lords with the deep rich flavors of groups like Quilt, Roxy Music, Robert Wyatt, Divine Comedy, Bee Gees, the La's, Split Enz, Deerhunter and much more. For your musical pleasure in our pre...

Unearth some new and old gems on the Rockcontinuum, this week with new music from Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere, Janel Leppin, Angine de Poitrine, Gong, Wire, Daniel Romano & Lemon Twigs as well as tunes by the likes of White Fence, Elephant Stone, Bowie, Kinks, Fripp, Zombies, Lickerish Quartet just to scratch the surface. For your musical pleasure in our present state. With John Paige, o...

Celebrating the time and weather change, Monday's Rockcontinuum offers new music from Smoking Trees, Robyn Hitchcock, Suss, Peter Gabriel, New Pornographers and Angelo de Augustine, alongside tunes from Syd Barrett, Sun Ra, Crowded House, Procol Harum, Damon Albarn, XTC, Yardbirds, and the like, a mini-tribute to Counry Joe and a few elephant tunes parading through. For your pleasure in our presen...

Streaking across the airwaves and internet, this episode of the Rockcontinuum features new music from Albarn/Chatten/Tempest, White Fence, Billy Fuller (ex-Beak) and New Pornographers sprinkled in the mix of 'chunes by the Move, Ultravox, Gong, Chills, H.P. Lovecraft, Pulp, Air, Chad & Jeremy, Roxy Music and so much more. For your listening pleasure in our present state. John Paige hosts. Orig...

The Heart of Winter Edition of the Rockcontinuum is now available, dispersing new music from Peter Gabriel, Steven Brown (Tuxedomoon), Spencer Cullum, New Pornographers, Jane Weaver & Setting intermixed with songs by the likes of the Airplane, Elroy, Byrds, Roxy Music, Olivia Tremor Control, XTC, Sharp Pins, Bowie and much more, w/a mini-tribute to Ralph Towner and a couple of whistling songs...

A repeat of the 2024 broadcast of the 'Routes of the Dukes of Stratosphear'. The Dukes were XTC's psychedlic alter-ego band and put out two collections of songs in homage to the psychedelia of the 60's. This week's Rockcontinuum, plays the music, tells the stories behind the recording and features some of the songs that influenced the Dukes. With John Paige, originally broadcast on WOWD on August...

The Rockcontinuum returns with the first program of the New Year, featuring new music from Gong, Daniel Romano's Outfit, Peter Gabriel and Cate Le Bon intermingled with songs from Jack Bruce, XTC, Sharp Pins, Fountains of Wayne, Midlake, Steve Martin (Caro), Fifth Daughter, Talk Talk, the Necks and much more. For your (continued) pleasure in our present state. Originally broadcast on WOWD 1/12/26

The Rockcontinuum wraps up the dumpster fire of 2025 with an All 2025 Music Program, featuring the Rockcontinuum Top Ten Albums. For your pleasure in our present state and to fortify you into the New Year!

With jangles 'n' chiming, mostly cheer w/a side of curmudgeon, this episode of the Rockcontinuum ushers in it's pre-holiday program, featuring new music from Melody's Echo Chamber, Sharp Pins, Oneohtrix Point Never, Steve Gunn, Lemon Twigs and others, intermingled with songs from Robert Wyatt, Beak, XTC, Sufjan, Kinks, Beep Seals, Water From Your Eyes, Monkees, Divine Comedy, DC5 & much more,...

After a Thanksgiving stuffing, Rockcontinuum offers a mix of new music (Suss, Lemon Twigs, Juana Molina, Bhopal's Flowers, Sharp Pins, Beatles &, Oneohtrix Point Never) and forerunners (Mutton Birds, Grip Weeds, Roxy Music, Divine Comedy, Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Jim Noir, Hatfield and Bowie amongst others) with a trio of Laurie Anderson 'n pals set. For your pleasure in our present state. Origin...