Songs for the Quarantine (complete list)
If you’ve listened to Roll Over Easy on BFF.FM since March 2020, you know that I’ve been contributing short pieces called Songs for the Quarantine (aka Quarantunes). Now, with California lifting most Covid restrictions on June 15, 2021, I’ve wrapped up the series. Here is a complete list of the transcripts with links to more info. I’ve also added all but one to a Spotify playlist, and Kyle Van Essen has helpfully added them to an Apple Music playlist too. Enjoy!
1. Never Tear Us Apart, The National, March 26: transcript
2. Bustin’ Loose, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, April 2: transcript
3. Far Side Of Nowhere, Social Distortion, April 9: transcript
4. Eyes Without A Face, Billy Idol, April 16: transcript
5. The Rain Song, Led Zeppelin, April 23: transcript
6. Angel on the Road, X, April 30: transcript
7. Go West, Pet Shop Boys, May 7: transcript
8. Where Is My Mind?, Pixies, May 14: transcript
9. MY LONELY TOWN, B’z, May 21: transcript, YouTube [not on Spotify!]
10. Devils Haircut, Beck, May 28: transcript
11. Freedom, Beyoncé with Kendrick Lamar, June 18: transcript
12. Dance (Disco Heat), Sylvester, June 25: transcript
13. California Sun, Ramones, July 2: transcript
14. I Am Not A Robot, Marina and the Diamonds, July 9: transcript
15. Kelly Watch The Stars, Air, July 16: transcript
16. Tough Enough, Ex Hex, July 30: transcript
17. Fascination, Human League, August 6: transcript
18. No Kings, The Total Bettys, August 13: transcript - audio
19. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains), Arcade Fire, August 20: transcript
20. We Built This City, Starship, August 27: transcript
21. Voices Carry, ‘Til Tuesday, September 10: transcript
22. Sound and Vision, David Bowie, September 17: transcript
23. Grease Is The Word, Frankie Valli (Grease Motion Picture Soundtrack), September 24: transcript
24. Don’t Pay The Ferryman, Chris De Burgh, October 1: transcript
25. Jump, Van Halen, October 8: transcript
26. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding, Nick Lowe, October 15: transcript
27. Undertow, The Torquays, October 22: transcript
28. The City Of New Orleans, Arlo Guthrie, October 29: transcript
29. People Have The Power, Patti Smith, November 5: transcript
30. Rock’n Me, Steve Miller, November 12: transcript
31. Hazy Shade of Winter, The Bangles, November 19: transcript
32. The Lovecats, The Cure, December 3: transcript
33. Whatever Happened To My Rock & Roll, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, December 10: transcript
34. True Faith, New Order, December 17: transcript
35. Don’t Stop Me Now, Queen, December 31: transcript
36. Speechless, Count Basic (from Kruder and Dorfmeister), January 14: transcript
37. American Music, Violent Femmes, January 21: transcript
38. I Can’t Drive 55, Sammy Hagar, January 28: transcript, video
39. Black Magic Woman, Carlos Santana, February 4: transcript
40. Take Me Out, Franz Ferdinand, February 11: transcript
41. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), Dead Or Alive, February 18: transcript
42. All Star, Smash Mouth, February 25: transcript
43. Save Me, Aimee Mann, March 4: transcript
44. Driver 8, Love Canon, March 11: transcript
45. New Year’s Day, U2, March 17: transcript
46. Obsessions, Maria DeHart, April 1: transcript, Bandcamp
47. Bad Medicine, Bon Jovi, April 8: transcript
48. The Load-Out / Stay, Jackson Browne, April 15: transcript
49. New Americana, Halsey, April 22: transcript
50. The Metro, Berlin, April 29: transcript
51. Nothing But Flowers, Talking Heads, May 6: transcript
52. Ace of Spades, Motörhead, May 20: transcript
53. Zitti e buoni, Måneskin, May 27: transcript
54. Dancing in the Street, Martha & the Vandellas, June 3: transcript
55. I Won’t Back Down, Johnny Cash, June 10: transcript
56. The Golden State, John Doe, June 17: transcript
Thanks to everyone for listening, and for the suggestions! Tune in to BFF.FM - Best Frequencies Forever - for lots more music and amazing community radio. <3









