For some reason UK music radio doesn’t seem to be bothered with Sunday mornings. Whether it’s a pumping goonfest, or the Nation’s Tackiest Love Songs (TM) the opportunity to provide a soundtrack to what a large part of the audience are actually doing at the time has never been taken. Which means we have to look a bit further afield for suitable listening…
KCRW is part of Santa Monica college, and best known for Nic Harcourt’s mid Atlantic Steve Lamacq-alike ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ show. But elsewhere in the station’s music schedules are some interesting little gems.
Dan Wilcox broadcasts between midnight and 3am PST, and his wee small hours demeanor somehow works perfectly for a UK Sunday morning, whether it’s soundtracking a mammoth Sunday roast preparation, or the shaky hangover from the night before. This Sunday’s show included Joe Strummer, Peter Tosh, Lil Wayne, Madness and a bonkers psycho disco cut up of Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5′. Give it a go – you’ll never need listen to Chappers & Dave again.
Tags: Dan Wilcox, eclectic radio, KCRW, Public Radio & NPR, Radio, Santa Monica, Sunday Radio
