Greg kicks things off with a remembrance to beloved director, David Lynch. He was a visionary filmmaker, who incorporated music in his films in unique and surreal ways. He died this week at the age of 78.

Songs:

“In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)”

Twin Peaks Intro Theme

Nine Inch Nails - “The Perfect Drug

Jay brings a special Three For Thursday. He remembers Garth Hudson, of the Band, celebrates the return of a favorite artist, and debuts a track by his son, Ben Rossman.

Songs:

The Band (Garth Hudson) - “The Genetic Method (Live)”

Jason Isbell - “Bury Me”

Ben Rossman - “Our Detective Agency”

Get Ready For It. It’s News with Nick. Despite no reunion, Rush still jams on a weekly basis. Drake files a new lawsuit against UMG for defamation. 2024 streaming stats are released, and the alarm is raised on the state of screen music in L.A..

Song: White Denim - “Bounce Back”

Greg updates us on his situation in Los Angeles following the devastating fires that swept across LA County. Much of the music news this week concerned the fires, the artists affected directly, and the industry’s response. News with Nick catches us up on the latest.

Songs:

Sam & Dave - “Hold On, I’m Coming”

Freckle - “Taraval”

Jay is about two weeks into a trial of Apple Music to determine whether it can replace Spotify as his primary music streaming subscription. He updates us on the good, the bad, and the meh.

Song: Ringo Starr - “Time On My Hands”

We’re kicking things off with a special guest. For the past six months, Jay has been playing guitar in a group called Ken Demith Collection, and today, we meet the man himself, Mr. Ken Demith. The band is performing this Friday, January 10th at Earp’s Ordinary in Fairfax, VA with Chèvre. If you’re in the area, please go check them out. Chèvre hits the stage around 7 and Ken Demith Collection plays on around 8pm. You can catch Jay over on Ken’s YouTube Channel Songwriter SESH here - https://youtu.be/QhkxBLWvS0o

Songs:

Fontaines D.C. - “Starburster”

Ken Demith Collection ‘There You Were”

Greg shares his top 5 albums of 2024. We’ve heard from most of them in the past year. In no particular order, Bad Plus - Complex Emotions, Kendrick Lamar - GNX, Squarepusher - Dostrotime, Opeth - The Last Will & Testament, and finally, his favorite, Louis Cole - Nothing.

Song: Bad Plus - “Casa Ben”

Nick went on a journey during the snow storm this week and listened to a track from as many albums scheduled to be released in 2025 that he could find. The result? It’s a Three for Thursday - 2025 edition.

Songs:

Mogwai- “God Gets You Back”

Bartees Strange - “Sober”

Eddie Chacon - “Empire (featuring John Carroll Kirby)”