First up, Brooklyn's playful indie-pop band Enon did "Knock That Door" from their b-sides and rarities collection from 2005 called Lost Marbles and Exploded Evidence (iTunes, Amazon). Next we heard two short-yet-excellent songs by ex-Moldy Peach Adam Green; "Nat King Cole" and "Novotel", both from his new album Jacket Full of Danger (iTunes (no longer active for some reason), Amazon). Then we heard two more shortish-yet-excellent songs from the impossible-to-classify Danger Mouse/Cee-Lo Green collaboration that is Gnarls Barkley. First "Gone Daddy Gone" then "Crazy" both from their recent album St. Elsewhere (iTunes, Amazon). And finally we heard Paris' astoundingly Stereo Total-esque Prototypes did "Je Ne Te Connais Pas" from their self-titled U.S. debut release (iTunes, Amazon).This week's episode features a clip from Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, about how the U.S. narrowly avoided a fake terror threat. You can watch the whole un-edited clip at One Good Move.

First up, Dallas' promising indie pop band The Chemistry Set did "Born in Bloom" from their recent album Blue Monsters (online). Then Michigan's indie staple Saturday Looks Good to Me has released an enormous 30 track collection of old tracks and demos and stuff (priced to own at just $9.99 in iTunes) called Sound On Sound (iTunes, Amazon). From that hit-or-miss record we heard "Parking Lot Blues." Next Germany's Klee did one of their few english versions of their songs "This Is for Everyone" from their new album Honeysuckle (iTunes, Amazon - preorder). And finally the quality bluegrass band Iron Horse did an awesome version of Modest Mouse' "Polar Opposites" from an equally awesome album comprised entire of humble rodent covers, Pickin' on Modest Mouse: A Bluegrass Tribute (Amazon). An above average contribution to the long-running, prolific Pickin' on... series.

First up, an old favorite from Dallas' The Old 97's, we heard "Oppenheimer" from their 1999 album Fight Songs (iTunes, Amazon), a song which is conspicuously absent from their soon-to-be released Best of The Old 97's album (Amazon), perhaps because it wasn't technically a "hit," but whatever. Next was Michigan's Mason Proper who did two short songs "Life's Cornucopia" and "Lights Off" from their recent album There is a Moth in Your Chest (iTunes, Amazon). Then Norman, Oklahoma's (didn't I recently challenge someone to name another band from OK?) Evangelicals (no, not the bad kind, the band!) did "What an Actress Does Best" from their recent album So Gone (iTunes, Amazon). And finally was Austin's Voxtrot doing "Wrecking Force" from their debut self-titled EP (iTunes, Amazon). Note that they will be playing June 30th at prospect park bandshell during celebrate brooklyn. This episode featured a clip from The Colbert Report's "Better Know a District" series where congressman Lynn Westmoreland is interviewed, which you can see all of on One Good Move.

First up, we heard a remix of the ledgendary Ennio Morricone's "L´Estasi Dell´Oro" ("The Ecstasy of Gold") from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly soundtrack as mixed by French dou (thanks to listener Sam from Arkansas for figuring out more about them and informing me) Bandini which can be found on a collection called Ennio Morricone Remixes, Vol. 2 (iTunes, Amazon). Next Seattle's teen-sisters Chloe and Asya who are Smoosh did "Free to Stay" from their brand new album by the same name (iTunes, Amazon). Then the UK's ex-Hefner front-man Darren Hayman is back with new music, we heard "Caravan Song" from his record Table for One (iTunes, Amazon). And finally London's newest up-and-coming pop sensation Lily Allen did "LDN" which is to be released on her upcoming album Alright Still (Amazon) next month. You can download her first "mix tape" here, and her second one here. This week's episode features a clip from Patton Oswalt which can be downloaded via Comedy Central's Live at Gotham video podcast (iTunes).

First up, former Luna bandmates and New York City residents Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham did "Night Nurse" from their album L'Avventura (Amazon). They have a new album coming out soon, so you know you'll hear something from that before too long. There's also a new documentary about Luna called Tell Me Do You Miss Me (Amazon) coming out on DVD soon. Next was Portland's The Helio Sequence did "Don't Look Away" from their album Love and Distance (iTunes, Amazon). Then Los Angeles' Playdate did "High Life" from their self-titled EP (iTunes, Amazon). Then Scotland's quality Ballboy did "I've Got Pictures of You in Your Underwear" from his record Club Anthems (iTunes, Amazon). And finally 1960's R&B great Bettye Swann did "Don't You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)?" which I got from an album named for her (iTunes, Amazon). This episode has two stand-up comedy clips from Comedy Central's video podcast Live at Gotham (iTunes), we heard Chris Porter and Andy Borowitz.

(Special All Request, 2-Year Anniversary Episode!) The first request I ever got from a guy named Harry, the band is Brazzaville, and he requested a track from the 2004 album Welcome to Brazzaville (iTunes, Amazon), as such we heard "Foreign Disaster Days." Next was a couple of songs requested by Ritmo Latino host and friend of show Neil Hohmann. We heard "Tardes de Cafe" by La Buena Vida which can be found on a compilation called Sevensummers - International Pop, Vol. 2 (iTunes). Also "Boombox" by the NYC based Mosquitos from their self-titled 2003 album (iTunes, Amazon). We also heard a good call from Johnny in Ireland who suggested The Chalets who he described as "Le Tigre meets the B-52s" which is a great description. We heard "Love Punch" from their most recent album Check In (iTunes, Amazon). Next a request from William who recommended Melborn, Australia's The Beautiful Girls, they did "Less" from their 2004 album Learn Yourself (iTunes, Amazon). Then another request from very long ago from a listener named Andrew, he wanted to hear the Brooklyn-based band Johnny Society, so they did "Reach Me" from their recent album Coming to Get You (iTunes, Amazon). Next we heard a mashup of Green Day, Travis and Oaisis requested by Glenn from Virginia with the song "Boulevard of Broken Songs" which has not been officially released of course, but is downloadable from here as of the date for this show. Then as recommended by Rob Walker (author of a fantastic blog about the song "St. James Infirmary" and New Orleans) we heard The Hot 8 Brass Band doing a great rendition of "Fly Away" from their album Rock with The Hot 8 (Amazon). Then we heard a request from my girlfriend Kelli who wanted me to play Sweden's pop great Jens Lekman's "You are the Light" from his album When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog (iTunes, Amazon) (and you know I couldn't say no to that, not that I would have wanted to). Then Anders Dahl (who despite his name isn't the famous botanist, opting for great Flash work instead) requested fellow Swede Stina Nordenstam, so we heard her song "Get On with Your Life" from her album The World Is Saved (iTunes, Amazon). Next was a request from the artist himself, we heard Peter Dutton from Derbyshire, UK doing what I think is his best song to date "Down to the Sea" from his 3rd EP which can be downloaded for free from his site. And finally we heard long time listener Graham McCarey's request for his band theoceanfloor doing their song "Spill" from their The Whole Animal EP (online). This episode features clips from Patton Oswalt's album Feeling Kinda Patton (iTunes, Amazon) as well as a clip from Tom Mabe's Revenge on the Telemarketers Round Two (iTunes, Amazon).

First up, German duo The Happy Couple did their great pop song "Another Sunny Day" from their Fools in Love EP (Amazon). Then Italian DJ Nicola Conte did the bossa-nova-tastic "Jet Sounds" from, among other places, the album Bossa Per Due (Amazon). Next Isobel Campbell's precursor Margo Guryan an did "Sun" from her 1968 lost-gem album Take a Picture (iTunes, Amazon). Then Cleveland's Bears did "Everywhere" from their self-titled debut (online). And finally as a bonus song, we heard a new song by Camera Obscura called "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" which they put out as the first single (iTunes, Amazon) from their new album Let's Get Out of This Country (Amazon) which comes out June 6th, and you'll be hearing more from because it's bloody awesome.The week's episode features a clip from PBS' NOW with David Brancaccio where he interviews Economist writer Vijay Vaitheeswaran.