On September 19, 2024, I teamed up with Bill Poznanski of the Imprints for one of the 30-minute guest DJ spots on Record Night at the Smiling Moose on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The Smiling Moose does this every other Thursday. Anybody can sign up and play whatever he or she wants, as long as it’s on vinyl. As it was my first time, Bill graciously let me hog the set with seven 45s before he finished the half-hour with 45s from his cousin Linda’s collection. Thanks also to Bill for operating the equipment, which I would have had no clue about. To me, yellow sticky notes still qualify as technology. The crowd seemed unmoved while we were up there, but a few folks stopped by my table later to say they enjoyed my set. I found the double smash burgers on special to be a big smash, too. Just don’t tell my cardiologist. I hope to participate in further Record Nights and will add to this page as I do so.
Joe
Pittsburgh, PA
September 20, 2024
January 23, 2025 (Full Set)
Joe’s Set
The Temptations – “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)”
Stiv Bators – “It’s Cold Outside”
Blue Collar – “First Snows”
A.T.S. – “Runaway Barge”
The Gothees – “Tears”
Nothing Painted Blue – “Swivelchair”
The Bongos – “Telephoto Lens”
Yoko Ono – “Kiss Kiss Kiss”
Tom Tom Club – “Wordy Rappinghood”
December 26, 2024 (Full Set)
Joe’s Set
Cold Warrior and the Mercenary Band – “Gucci Shoes”
The Cynics – “Private Suicide”
The Forty Nineteens – “Modern Romance”
Low Doses – “Weekend Warrior”
Stick Against Stone – “The Hopping Frog”
Mike Watt + the Bobblymen – “Statement”
Tapper Zukie – “Archie, The Rednose Reindeer”
Elvis Costello and the Attractions – “I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down”
Ryjel – “Dance or I’ll Kill You”
Joy Division – “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
Breakaways – “Walking Out On Love”
November 14, 2024 (Split Set)
Joe’s Set
Stiv Bators – “Not That Way Anymore”
The ‘B’ Girls – “Fun at the Beach”
The Wurms – “Teenage Suicide”
Husker Du – “Love Is All Around” a.k.a. the theme song from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Bobby Fuller Four – “I Fought the Law”
The Hornets – “Magazine Smile”
Bill's Set coming soon.
September 19, 2024 (Split Set)
Joe's Set
The Infidels – “Mad About That Girl”
Blotto – “When the Second Feature Starts”
Holly and the Italians – “Tell That Girl to Shut Up”
The Imprints – “Secretary’s Tune”
Dress Up As Natives – “Had to Be There”
The Leonards – “Thinking About It”
The F Models – “It’s Not Right”
Bill’s Set
Jimmie Heap & His Orchestra – “Gismo” a.k.a. “The Cousin Linda’s Records Theme Song”
Lou Rawls – “Dead End Street Monologue”
Al Wilson – “The Snake”
The Turtles – “Buzzsaw”
Photos and video by Judy.