The UnCola 1-31-23 Playlist

JP Bimeni & The Black Belts-Honesty Is A Luxury
King-The Taste of Your Tears
Beverlei Brown-Gonna Get Over You
Bernard Oattes-Twilight Love
Doucette-Mama Let Him Play
Pajama Club-Diamonds In Her Eyes
Subcircus-U Love U
XTC-Radios In Motion
Blancmange-Living on the Ceiling
Bad Hammer-Court of Love
G. Love & Special Sauce-Rodeo Clowns
Randolph-Believer
Brooklyn Funk Essentials-How Happy
Evergreen-Sign Out
Steve Stoeckel-Mod Girl
The Motet-'79
Le Roi Angus-Couchés sur le sable
State Cows-Beyond The Waking World
Mr Yaz-Dancing On the Moon
David Bowie-Sound And Vision
Jim Basnight-Hello Mary Jane
Marc Tanner Band-Lady In Blue
Toyah-Thunder in the Mountains
James Taylor Quartet-Boogie on Through the Night
Happy Mondays-Stinkin' Thinkin'
Cory Henry-The Line

The UnCola 4-19-22 Playlist

Amalia-I'm the Woman
Huntertones-Time to Play
Kajagoogoo-Big Apple
Fabulous Poodles-Doctor
Gystere-Strange Breathin'
Fastball-Are You Ready for the Fallout?
The Barracudas-I Want My Woody Back
The Superimposers-Would It Be Impossible
Seth Swirsky-Shine
Michael Welch-Phone Home
Michelle Gayle-Looking Up
Night People-Again
Moses-Something About You
The Wiseguys-Start the Commotion
The Moneygoround-Wait & See
The Shivas-If I Could Choose
Oshima Brothers-Dance With Me
Carlton Jumel Smith-Devoted to You (feat. Cold Diamond & Mink)
State Cows-Hold On (feat.. Göran Turborn)
Pimps of Joytime-Lesson
Cocosuma-Bam Tululu
Conner Reeves-My Father's Son
Nine Below Zero-Helen
Airborne-Marie
The Boys Band-Think About It
Breakbot-Back for More
Sheila-Law of Attraction
Gary & Sandy-Gonna Let You Have It
Atlantic Starr-Let the Sun In

The UnCola 2-15-22 Playlist

Phantastic Ferniture-Dark Corner Dance Floor
Paul Steel-Rust And Dust
Jackie O. & the Grandmasters-Smile Machine
Sneakers-Gaden
Rufus & Chaka Khan-Heaven Bound
Captain Danger-Holly
Mike Lindup-Lovely Day
Tim Curry-Paradise Garage
Pete Shelley-On Your Own
Got A Girl-Close to You
Carly Blackman-Apple Tree
David Baerwald-Nobody
Patti Dahlstrom-He Did Me Wrong, But He Did It Right
Vaudeville Smash-Body Double
Paul Cherry-No News, No Blues (feat. Sunset Rollercoaster)
Chris Lujan-My Back Hurts (From Picking Up the Pieces of My Broken Heart)
Q-Bic-Harder
Paul Freeman-Even Our Heroes Fade
Alex Puddu-Call Me (feat. Simone Miller)
State Cows-Emily (feat. Fredrik Lundgren)
Musiq-Newness
Pure Gold-Give A Little Bit More
Timmy Thomas-Touch To Touch
Nina Attal-Shape My Home
June & The Exit Wounds-Cathy Dennis
Gary Private-Secret Love
Pacific Star-Empty
Gary Kemp-Waiting for the Band

The UnCola 3-23-21 Playlist

Tortured Soul-Home to You
Sakwatch-Your Love
Taï Phong-Fed Up
Bobby Z-Give Into You
The Candyskins-Monday Morning
Jay Gruska-Baby In Us All
Crac-You're Everything to Me
Better Person-Something to Lose
Innocence-Silent Voice
Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark-Women III
Paolo Nutini-Candy
My Life Story-The King of Kissingdom
XTC-Melt the Guns
Deacon Blue-Nothing's Changed
Sananda Maitreya-The MadHouse
Benny Sings-Here It Comes
The 1957 Tail-Fin Fiasco-Here All Week
Lyle Workman-Noble Savage
State Cows-Turnaround
The Fools-Mutual of Omaha
Terrorvision-Tequila
Harbour-Runaway Kids
i-Ten-Time To Say Goodbye
Cox Orange-Week-End
Caroline Rose-Got to Go My Own Way
Hot Stuff Band-Ju-Ju Man
Ozone-(Our Hearts) Will Always Shine

The UnCola 9-29-20 Playlist

Dent May-I Could Use a Miracle
Van Duren-Bear With Me All The Way
Sheila & B. Devotion-King Of The World
Scherrie & Susaye-Storybook Romance
Paul Young-Tomb of Memories
Prince-In A Large Room With No Light
Little Beaver-Concrete Jungle
Tom Robinson-War Baby
Warm Jets-Hurricane
Couchois-The Colonel
Kraak & Smaak-Soul Liberator (feat. Sanguita)
Chain Reaction-Hogtied
Belinda West-Easy
Roni Size & Reprazent-Heroes
Leisure-Lonely Nights
Work Drugs-Down the Shore
The Fearless Flyers-Nate Smith Is the Ace of Aces
Dawes-Didn't Fix Me
Billy Ocean-Feel the Love
State Cows-If We Could Be Together
Mika Sundqvist-Tähdenlento
Ian Matthews-Don't Hang Up Your Dancing Shoes
The Kennedys-Mystery
Greg Kihn Band-Big Pink Flamingos
XTC-English Roundabout
Terry Mace-Love Receiver
The Angels-Face the Day
Gunbunnies-Stranded
Steve & Teresa-Catching a Wave

The UnCola 12-17-19 Playlist

Ole Børud-Come And Rescue us
Nick Heyward-Warning Sign
Workshy-Got It Clear
Michael Elo-Why Don't We Fly
Finley Quaye-Even After All
Tom Robinson Band-Don't Take No For an Answer
Alternative TV-Cold Rain
Mandoo-Promise Me
Caramel-L'amour Toujours L'Amour
Per Gessle-The Party Pleaser
Van Jones-Not About That (Show Me Some Respect)
Free Nationals-Apartment (feat. Benny Sings)
The Radios-Swimming in the Pool
Doug Carn-Adam's Apple
One 2 Many-Downtown
George Michael-Heal the Pain
Jon Regen-Wide Awake
Deacon Blue-Dignity
Status Quo-Whatever You Want
Kraak & Smaak-In Plain Sight (feat. Ivar)
Madonna-Where's the Party
Landscape-Einstein a Go-Go
The Flaming Lips-Race for the Prize
State Cows-Human Ladders
The Brigadier-The Middle Ages
Gerry Rafferty-Didn't I?
Jeb Loy Nichols-Think I'm Going to Fall In Love Today
Mike Oldfield-Magic Touch

The UnCola 5-21-19 Playlist

The UnCola Gets Under The Covers, Vol. 6

 Karla DeVito-Midnight Confession
 David Clayton-Thomas-Closer to the Heart
 The Belle Stars-The Clapping Song
 20/20-Day After Day
 Peggy Lipton-Stoney End
 New Jersey Mass Gospel Choir-I Want To Know What Love Is
 Bruno's Boogaloo Orchestra-Push It
 Nantucket-Ain't That Peculiar
 Southern Culture On The Skids-The Nitty Gritty
 Gerri Grainger-Can't Take My Eyes Off You
 Mayer Hawthorne-Mr. Blue Sky
 Drew Zingg Featuring Michael McDonald-Easy
 Spacehog-Senses Working Overtime
 Bonnie Raitt-Baby Come Back
 The Electronic Concept Orchestra-Grazing in the Grass
 Trevor Horn Featuring The Sarm Orchestra-It's Different for Girls
 Paul Weller-Close to You
 Mocedades-Un Poco de Amor (En Vivo)
 First Gear-I Feel The Earth Move
 Zoot-Life in a Northern Town
 Jose Feliciano-Golden Lady
 Sunlightsquare-Pastime Paradise
 David T. Walker-Hot Fun In The Summertime
 Wyatt Funderburk-Bluer Than Blue
 State Cows-Waiting for Love
 Fred Schneider-Coconut
 Toploader-Dancing In The Moonlight
 Rod Kinny-They Don't Know
 The Manhattan Transfer-Cantaloop (Flip Out!)

The UnCola 3-5-19 Playlist

 Mildred-The Umbrella Song
 The Pointer Sisters-Lay It On The Line
 The Dip-Sure Don't Miss You
 The Fritz-Unique History
 Shaun Escoffery-Nature's Call
 Paul Simon-Take Me To The Mardi Gras
 Grapefruit-Deep Water
 State Cows-Deportee
 Couchois-Do It In Darkness
 Fiction Factory-No Time
 Talking Heads-Heaven
 Joe Jackson-Dave
 Night Plane-Don't Be Fooled
 The Subterraneans-Taurus Woman
 Nightshift-Full Moon
 The Carpenters-Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
 Pages-O.C.O.E. (Official Cat of the Eighties)
 Chaka Khan-Ladylike
 Jhelisa-Friendly Pressure
 The Bar-Kays-Are You Being Real
 India.Arie-What If
 Q-Bic-Good Thing
 Ray Barreto-La Cuna
 Lynsey De Paul-Melancholy Melon
 Telekinesis-Cut the Quick
 Sunshine Boys-Tripping Through Time
 Ozone-Lil Suzy

The UnCola 9-1-15 Playlist

Ben Folds-Phone In A Pool
City Boy-I've Been Spun
The Quick-Young Men Drive Fast
Coal Kitchen-Keep On Pushin'
Sloan-The Lines You Amend
Junior Senior-Can I Get Get Get
Jon Cleary-Love On One Condition
Scritti Politti-Sugar & Spice
Mayer Hawthorne-The Stars Are Ours
Jaye P. Morgan-Can't Hide Love
Funky Kings-Slow Dancing
China Crisis-Everyone You Know
The Cardiacs-Manhoo
Gerry Rafferty-Get It Right Next Time
The Smiths-The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
State Cows-Stella By the Barlight
Terry Callier-We Are Not Alone
Tarney Spencer Band-No Time To Lose
Darian-Do You Have Any Regrets?
Owsley-Oh No The Radio
The Real Thing-Raining Through My Sunshine
Roachford-Find Me Another Love
Orgone-Don't Say Stop
Crazy Joe & The Variable Speed Band-Eugene
Steve Alaimo-Amerikan Music
Apples-Theo

The UnCola Playlist 8-23-11

The 2nd Annual Best of the WestCoast Breeze

Bill Champlin-I Don't Want You Anymore
Steve Kipner-I've Got To Stop This Hurting You
Lisa Dal Bello-Milk & Honey
Christopher Cross-I Really Don't Know Anymore
JaR-Make Somebody
Average White Band-Love Gives, Love Takes Away
Champaign-I'm On Fire
Gino Vannelli-Appaloosa
State Cows-New York Town
Toto-I'll Supply The Love
John Farrar-Reckless
Maxus-Your Imagination
Ned Doheny-Get It Up For Love
Norwegian Fords-Surfing On The Sun
Steely Dan-Glamour Profession
Pages-Chemistry
Far Cry-Eldorado Escape
Larry Lee-Number One Girl
Boz Scaggs-Gimme The Goods
Smooth Reunion-The Connection
Ambrosia-Livin' On My Own
Sneaker-Don't Let Me In
Nielsen Pearson-Two Lonely Nights
Glenn Frey-That Girl
Angelo-Midnight Prowl
Fleetwood Mac-That's All For Everyone

The UnCola 1-4-11 Playlist

The UnCola's Favorites of 2010

State Cows-Stella By The Barlight
Bryan Ferry-Alphaville
Ned Doheny-Between Two Worlds
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings-Better Things
Kere Buchanan-Waiting For Love
Sade-Babyfather
Gorillaz feat Mos Def & Bobby Womack-Stylo
Jamie Cullum-I'm All Over It
Ben Folds-From Above
Rod Kinny-Water To Wine
Josh Rouse-Lemon Tree
Crowded House-Saturday Sun
The Budos Band-Black Venom
Paul Weller-Aim High
Erykah Badu-Umm Hmm
Incognito-Lowdown
Jamiroquai-She's A Fast Persuader
Grum-Can't Shake This Feeling
Q-Bic-Mirrorball
Moonshoes-Boogieland
Chromeo-Don't Walk Away
Duran Duran-Safe
Scissor Sisters-Skin Tight
Mandoo-Another One
Steve Lukather-Brodie's
Brian Wilson-It Ain't Necessarily So
The Bird & The Bee-Kiss On My List
Cee-Lo-Fuck You

The UnCola Playlist 10-12-10

Happy Mondays-Step On '91
Belle Stars-Sign Of The Times
State Cows-Georgy Porgy
Paul Carrack-Lesson In Love
Savanna Silver Band-Take A Giant Step
John Lennon-Watching The Wheels (2010)
Love & Money-Halleluiah Man
Domenic Troiano-All Night Radio Show
Gotham-Gettin' High
Shreikback-Go Bang!
Millard Powers-Pamela
Jonatha Brooke-Glass Half Empty
Charlie Dore-You Should Hear
Duran Duran-Too Late Marlene
Spacehog-In The Meantime
Men Without Hats-O Sole Mio
Attitudes-Sweet Summer Music
Dragon-O Zambezi
Fiction Factory-(Feels Like) Heaven
Chase-So Many People
Fantastic Plastic Machine-Bachelor Pad
XTC Song of The Week: Scarecrow People
Gladhands-Dissatisfaction
Jellybean-The Real Thing
Archie Bell & The Drells-The Soul City Walk
Gorillaz feat Bobby Womack & Mos Def-Stylo
Simply Red-It's Only Love
Solomon Burke-Over And Over

Artist Spotlight: State Cows

One of my favorite albums of 2010 is from the Swedish duo of Daniel Andersson & Stefan Olofsson otherwise known as State Cows. It's already hailed as WestCoast classic and its only a few months old. Here's some more info about them:

After releasing the album "Days in L.A." to rave reviews in 2008, Daniel Andersson and collaborator Stefan Olofsson decided to embark on a full-fledged, no-compromise Westcoast/AOR project. The project eventually turned into the band STATE COWS and an upcoming album of brand new songs. Smooth guitar lines, half-time shuffles, funky bass lines, slick harmonies, real Fender Rhodes, tight horn sections and some California sunshine ... it's all in there.

Daniel Andersson is a singer/guitarist from Umeå/Sweden. Together with bass player Peter Starefeldt, he released the Westcoast EP "Strange Ways" under the acronym DP. While an exchange student in L.A. he had the chance to meet David Foster and Jay Graydon as well as do some recordings with, among others, Jason Scheff (CHICAGO) and Jimmy Haslip (YELLOWJACKETS). In 2008, he released his solo debut album "Days in L.A." based on his experiences in Hollywood. It was very well received by critics and the listening community.

Stefan Olofsson is a keyboardist/bass player from Umeå/Sweden. He was a session player on "Strange Ways" and "Days in L.A." and released a solo album in 2003 entitled "Story of a Woman" combining elements of jazz, classical, progressive and Swedish folk music. He has worked with, among others, Jay Graydon and Jeff Richman. In STATE COWS he's taking a more active role of songwriting and production. He's also a member of art rock band DYNAMO BLISS, who released critically acclaimed "21st Century Junk" in 2010.

Enjoy a this video for New York Town with legend Jay Graydon on guitar: