Jay has a game for us this week. While the rules and play follow strict Jeopardy rules, he’s calling this one Danger! Will Greg regain the quiz crown or will Nick defend his one game winning streak, find out on this week’s Danger!

Song: Calvin Keys - “Aunt Lovey”

Nick has a handful of music stories to share this week in another News with Nick.

Song: GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith - “Ill Times”

Greg shares a compilation called “Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbria’s from Peru” that he came across many years ago. It’s stuck with him and we listen to some tracks and learn why.

Songs:

Los Destellos - “Para Elisa”

Los Mirlos - “Sonida Amazónico”

Los Destellos - “A Patricia”

Greg kicks things off with a remembrance to beloved director, David Lynch. He was a visionary filmmaker, who incorporated music in his films in unique and surreal ways. He died this week at the age of 78.

Songs:

“In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)”

Twin Peaks Intro Theme

Nine Inch Nails - “The Perfect Drug

Jay brings a special Three For Thursday. He remembers Garth Hudson, of the Band, celebrates the return of a favorite artist, and debuts a track by his son, Ben Rossman.

Songs:

The Band (Garth Hudson) - “The Genetic Method (Live)”

Jason Isbell - “Bury Me”

Ben Rossman - “Our Detective Agency”

Get Ready For It. It’s News with Nick. Despite no reunion, Rush still jams on a weekly basis. Drake files a new lawsuit against UMG for defamation. 2024 streaming stats are released, and the alarm is raised on the state of screen music in L.A..

Song: White Denim - “Bounce Back”

Greg updates us on his situation in Los Angeles following the devastating fires that swept across LA County. Much of the music news this week concerned the fires, the artists affected directly, and the industry’s response. News with Nick catches us up on the latest.

Songs:

Sam & Dave - “Hold On, I’m Coming”

Freckle - “Taraval”

Jay is about two weeks into a trial of Apple Music to determine whether it can replace Spotify as his primary music streaming subscription. He updates us on the good, the bad, and the meh.

Song: Ringo Starr - “Time On My Hands”