Welcome to Brainwaves!

Posted: April 2, 2013 by brainwaves in Playlists, Podcasts

Brainwaves iconBrainwaves is eclectic alternative radio – two hours of music every week spanning five decades of rock and roll. You’ll hear everything from the pop 70s all the way to the latest melodic indie, with a healthy dose of punk, progressive, new wave and grunge thrown into the mix. Your host, Brian Blum, broadcasts from Jerusalem, Israel, so you’ll hear some cool Israeli rock as well.

Here are the times to listen:

Israel & Europe (EET)
Monday at 5:00 PM on Voodoo Radio (3:00 PM in the U.K.)
Monday at 6:30 PM on 
RadioFreeNachlaot.com
Tuesday at 1:00 PM on Radio Lantau (7:00 PM in Hong Kong)
Tuesday at 9:00 PM on WildDogsRadio
Wednesday at 6:00 PM on CMRSradio (4:00 PM in the U.K.)
Wednesday at 9:00 PM on Life Right Radio (7:00 PM in the U.K.)
Thursday at 7:00 PM on Voodoo Radio (5:00 PM in the U.K.)
Sunday at 10:00 PM on CMRSradio (8:00 PM in the U.K.)

North America
Monday at 7:00 AM Pacific and 10:00 aM Eastern on Voodoo Radio
Monday at 8:30 AM Pacific, 11:30 Eastern on RadioFreeNachlaot.com
Tuesday at 3:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 PM Eastern on Radio Lantau
Tuesday at 11:00 AM Pacific and 2:00 PM Eastern on WildDogsRadio
Wednesday at 8:00 AM on CMRSradio
Wednesday at 11:00 AM Pacific and 2:00 PM Eastern on Life Right Radio
Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific and noon Eastern on Voodoo Radio (7:00 AM in the U.K.)
Sunday at 12:00 PM on CMRSradio

Requests and comments: brainwavesradio@gmail.com

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Taylor SwiftCowboy Like Me
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Kaki KingGay Sons of Lesbian Mothers
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Paul SimonMother and Child Reunion
John LennonMother
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The IciclesWhirling
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The XXIntro
Owl CityOn the Wing
Matthew SweetLooking at the Sun
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Nick DrakePink Moon
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Cocteau TwinsPearly Dewdrops’ Drops
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Dr. HookSylvia’s Mother
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The DickiesManny Moe and Jack
Nash the SlashDead Man’s Curve (cover: Jan and Dean)
Iggy PopLust for Life
Neon NeonI Lust For You
The BuzzcocksJust Lust
Jets OverheadWhite Out
Mat KearneyNothing Left to Lose
Pete YornCrystal Village
Peter Gabriel (with Laurie Anderson)This is the Picture (Excellent Birds)
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U2Stories for Boys
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World PartyMaking Love (to the World)
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Matt Pond PAThe Party
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The Small HoursSunday
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The Guess WhoA Wednesday in Your Garden
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AquaBarbie Girl
Rilo KileyThe Frug
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