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THE ATTAGAG

6.3.2011 | Songs of Summer

[Try to keep intro at 90 seconds or less]

Good morning everyone! This is “The Attagag”, nominated for two Scottie Awards: Best Show and Most Interactive Host for moi. The awards ceremony is happening tonight. I’m excited. No matter who wins, I’m just glad that I was nominated. No, seriously. Its incredible that my passion for being on-air and playing some great music is being recognized by my peers and the brass. And I have you guys to thank you for this honor. Every request you made, every comment about the show is being fully appreciated with these nominations. You guys rock, and thank you for tuning in every week at this ungodly hour for the past several months.

(Shout-out to Scott)

This week, I’m gonna play some tracks that remind me of summer. All these were released during the hot and sunny months or were popular during the dog days of summer. Let’s start with this great cover of “Boys of Summer”, courtesy of The Ataris.

The Ataris “Boys of Summer” (2003)

WEATHER (8:30AM)
[30 SECONDS]

NEWS AND WEATHER [9:00AM]

PLAY RADIO ID DURING SONGS

THIS WEEKEND (9:15AM-9:20AM)
Do-Division Fest (Sat and Sun, Division between Ashland and Leavitt)

Slut-Walk (Sat)

Nearly Naked Charity Run (Sat)

TOPIC (9:21AM-9:25AM)
The Food Pyramid is replaced by a plate. This makes my Threadless tee of the food pyramid completely relevant.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY (9:30AM-9:32AM)
1937-The Duke of Windsor marries Wallis Simpson. The Duke, once known as King Edward VIII, abdicated from the throne in December 1936. His brother, Prince Albert, would become King George VI.
Recommend “The King’s Speech”

1943- In Los Angeles, California, white U.S. Navy sailors and Marines clash with Latino youths in the Zoot Suit Riots. This would inspire a play by Luis Valdez and a 1981 dramatic movie. The play starred Edward James Olmos (he also appears in the film adaptation), won was nominated for a Tony for Best Feature Actor.

1989-The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation. The Chinese government still refuses to acknowledge that Tiananmen Square ever happened, despite annual commemorations and protests.

BIRTHDAYS [9:32AM, KEEP AT 60 SECONDS OR LESS]

Anderson Cooper is 44 (CNN)

Jason Jones is also 44 (The Daily Show)

John Hodgman is 40. Comedian, writer, actor, the PC in the Mac commercials, bestselling author of The Area of My Expertise and More Information Than Required, also a correspondent for “The Daily Show”


Finish the show with Peter Bjorn and John “Young Folks”

PLAYLIST
The Ataris “Boys of Summer”
Blink-182 “The Rock Show”
Black Eyed Peas “Let’s Get It Started”
Eve featuring Gwen Stefani “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas “Heatwave”
Usher “U Remind Me”
Justin Timberlake “Summer Love”
Garbage “Cherry Lips”
Sophie Ellis Bextor “Murder on the Dancefloor”
OK Go “Get Over It”
Metro Station “Shake It”
Sum 41”Fat Lip”
Franz Ferdinand “Take Me Out”
Sugarcult “Memory”
Modest Mouse “Float On”
The Killers “Somebody Told Me”
Foster the People “Pumped Up Kicks”
Pitbull “I Know You Want Me”
Plastic Operator “Parasols (Remix)”
Baby Bash featuring Frankie J “Suga Suga”
TLC “Waterfalls”
Stereophonics “Dakota”
Hot Hot Heat “Middle of Nowhere”
Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule “I’m Real”
Peter Bjorn and John “Young Folk”