When The Needle Hits The Groove

Crazy Mary Ed and Victoria Duet Remix 2020_10_10 Set 2

In this episode, host Geoff Hanson kicks off with a seamless remix of Pearl Jam's Crazy Mary and Victoria William's original version. Musical antics ensue. 

When The Needle Hits The Groove 2020_10_10 Set 1

When The Needle His the Groove 98.3 The Penguin 2020_10_03 Set 2

When The Needle His the Groove 98.3 The Penguin 2020_10_03

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Let it Be," host Geoff Hanson looks at it and 1969's "Abbey Road" and the curious fact that "Let it Be" was recorded beofre "Abbey Rad" but released after. 

September 26, 2020 When The Needle Hits the Penguin

Bob Marley gets the set going with the slinkiest, dirtiest intro ever in a Reggae song ("Concrete Jungle"), The Dead clock in with a 22 minute Sugaree from 5/22/77 that will spin your head around and the show finishes with a live version of "Any Major Dude" from Steely Dan in 1974. 

September 26, 2020 Set 1 When The Needle Hits the Penguin

If you aint gonna get it on, take your dead ass home... That is the rallying cry if the Radiators in the show opener and the set sizzles from there, highlighted by a segue between Pearl Jam and General Public called "Save it for the Better Man." 

September 19, Set 2

Can you say 32 minute medley of Grateful Dead with Branford Marsalis? I knew you could. Welcome Althea's Attic to the show!

2020_09_19 When The Needle Hits The Groove 98.3 The Penguin

Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck kick off the set with a ripping Superstition, followed by Earth Wind and Fire and an incredible medley by The Funky Meters and the JB Horns from 1991 in Switzerland. And that's just the beginning...

2020_09_13 Set 2 When The Needle Hits The Groove on The Penguin

This set finishes off with a smoking set of '90s hip hop, and it starts with a tribute to bass legend Larry Graham and some Prince to boot. This set is smokin. 

When The Needle Hits The Groove 98.3 The Penguin Set 1 2020_09_13_04

Turn up the stoke! Lukas and Willie Nelson get this set going with a series of groovy double shots on When The Needle Hits The Groove.