WNYC: The replacements

I gave up on Prairie Home Companion when Garrison left.  He was and is PHC.  I don't know what the show is now and I'm not interested.

But I'm liking Paul Cavalconte as the replacement for J. Schwartz.  Apart from the lack of Schwartz's annoying affectations - an acquired taste (or tune out) at best - I like what he's playing.  He's definitely broader and more interesting than Schwartz on pop/rock stuff.  


I’ll have to agree. 

I really appreciate that he expanded (instead of replacing) the playlist.


I really, really enjoyed last night's show of Live from Here with Chris Thile. He had on John Prine who had a wonderful original song. There was a comic and a female singer whose name I cannot remember or find who delivered Janis Joplin's Mercedes Benz with the same kind of intensity as Joplin. I can't listen to the show regularly, but I think it is starting to find itself. It isn't PHC, but then again, it shouldn't try to be. 

I couldn't stand Schwartz's affectations. Maybe some time I will listen to Cavalconte.


Here's a thread mashup coincidence.  I was just on the road and turned on WFUV.  A James Hunter 6 song came on.  That's a group that will be appearing at Rent Party, as discussed/promoted in another thread.  I kept listening and realized the DJ wa Cavalconte.  He has a regular gig on FUV.  And its an excellent show.     


God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung


Was hoping this was a discussion of an appearance on WNYC by the band The Replacements. Color me disappointed.


I used the lowercase "r" to avoid confusion.  Sorry if your Unsatisfied.

Based on last night's set, I think you will likely hear Mats and Westerberg tunes on Cavalconte's FUV show.  



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