I’m sorry to be the bearer of possibly shocking news, but all of the songs played on Thematic Static over two consecutive shows — these two dozen rock, pop, hip-hop and R&B tunes that you know all the words to? — are now a quarter-century old. Have a good day, er, (mid)life (crisis).
#ThematicStatic Playlist: 12/5/24
Sugar Ray – “Every Morning”
Dismemberment Plan – “The City”
Ben Folds Five – “Army”
Jimmy Eat World – “Lucky Denver Mint”
Fiona Apple – “Fast As You Can”
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu – “You Got Me”
Third Eye Blind – “Anything”
Rage Against the Machine – “Sleep Now In the Fire”
Travis – “Writing to Reach You”
Beck – “Debra”
Aimee Mann – “Save Me”
DMX – “Party Up (Up in Here)”
Blur – “Coffee & TV”
#ThematicStatic Playlist: 12/12/24
Destiny’s Child – “Bills Bills Bills”
Guided by Voices – “Hold On Hope”
Incubus – “Pardon Me”
Mandy Moore – “Candy”
Smog – “Cold Blooded Old Times”
Juvenile – “Back That Thang Up”
Built to Spill – “The Plan”
TLC – “No Scrubs”
blink-182 – “Wendy Clear”
Blaque – “Bring It All To Me”
Moby – “Honey”
