After striking an iceberg, the oceanliner Titanic began sinking just before midnight on April 14, 1912, ultimately submerging in the early morning hours and taking down with it, into the frigid North Atlantic, more than 1,500 passengers aboard. This may seem like a morbid commemoration for an hour of music, but we chose to celebrate floating vessels of all sizes on our boat-themed April 14 #ThematicStatic, featuring several requests and (as always) music spanning genres and generations.
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Prelude
Gang of Youths – “In The Wake of Your Leave”
Chicano Batman – “Friendship (Is a Small Boat in a Storm)”
The Smile – “Skrting The Surface”
#ThematicStatic Playlist
Hues Corporation – “Rock the Boat” – requested by local business Junk is the new Black via Instagram
The Mutton Birds – “Anchor Me” – Jude
Big Country – “Tall Ships Go” – W
Fiona Apple – “O Sailor”
Allah-Lahs – “Catamaran” – Zach
Modest Mouse – “Missed the Boat”
Florence & The Machine – “Ship to Wreck”
Toots and the Maytals – “Sailing On” – Chance
M. Ward – “Big Boat” – Kaylie and Skye
Briston Maroney – “Deep Sea Diver” – Jackson
Interpol – “Take You on a Cruise”
Great Requests That Got Left Ashore
Crosby Stills & Nash – “Wooden Ships” – Kevin
Primus – “John The Fisherman” – Evan
Good Times Family Band – “Canoe” – Julien
The Congos – “Row Fisherman” – Lauryn
Christopher Cross – “Sailing” – Drew
Leon Bridges – “Smooth Sailin'” – B
The Pogues – “Thousands are Sailing” – Jessica
Tame Impala – “The Boat I Row” – Jackson
Banditos – “Waves” – Corey
Blondfire – “Waves” – Andy
Styx – “Come Sail Away” – Felix
Lyle Lovett – “If I Had a Boat” – Sam
Jimmy Buffett – “Son of a Sailor” – Sarah
From Step Brothers (NSFW and def not safe for public radio!) – “Boats ‘n Hoes” – Sam
The Lonely Island – “I’m On a Boat”
