Welcome to the new home for The Away Team with Walter Friendly, a radio show on WPRK 91.5 FM, Winter Park, Florida. Our show plays Friday mornings from 3:00 to 6:00 eastern standard time. We hope you'll become a fan.

Now, on a Starfleet crew, The Away Team is a small group of two or more who beams down to a planet's surface to do what is, basically, the captain's dirty work. We call our show The Away Team because we once had a captain who gave us a continuing mission to beam down to the radio station each week and show you something aurally magnificent. This is a goal we try to meet without fail.

This particular Away Team consists of three constant members and a cast of rotating guests. Our first officer, in command of this crew, is Walter Friendly, an amicable fellow with the heart of a cobbler. Oh, not a cobbler of streets, no no, but of course a cobbler of songs. And he is like to pick from all the broad areas of popular music which are generally pleasing to the ear, and to piece them together into sets that guarantee to take you somewhere. Ever at Walter's side is Darren Credible, the Team's chief engineer, who keeps things running smoothly with aplomb, checking our facts and always keeping his selections classic. The third and final permanent member of The Away Team is Special G. Now if Walter's songs are guaranteed to take you somewhere, Special G's songs are guaranteed to get you there flying, be it in a starship, a hot air balloon, or on the wings of some great mythical beast. His flights of fancy are unmatched.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Week 01: The Maiden Voyage

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Jazz-Like Jeff and The Prince Fresh have ended their collaboration. However evolution cannot be halted by grief, and so The Away Team with Walter Friendly is born! Welcome. My name is Walter Friendly, and this is my partner, Darren Credible. We aim to keep your airwaves warm into the wee hours, so gather 'round the hearth, steep yourself a nice pot of something herbal, and let us soothe you to the sunrise with our dulcet tones. 


Tonight we were paid a surprise visit by our old friend, Special G, who had five special tracks to share. We also brought a guest with us tonight: one Holly Frost, who upped the sexy quotient by a healthy amount. Thanks Holly. Some classic segments returned for our first week with The Away Team, plus one new "wildcard set," the theme of which will change every week. Karlyn's Corner finally got some MC Chris, and our Artist Spotlight focused on Ben Folds' hilarious and seditious way out of a bad publishing deal. (How fitting that the first week led by Walter Friendly is such a Folds-heavy show.) 


A special thanks goes out to James Grace, whom we'll be hearing from very soon, and MC Q2002 from Formosa Avenue, who was kind enough to add some golden requests tonight. Be sure to tune in next week for a special  Ladies Night edition of The Away Team, an entire show devoted to the feminine mystique. Ready for Week Two! How 'bout you? Thanks for listening, and remember to keep your dials glued on WPRK 91.5 FM, the best in basement radio.



Color Code(in order of appearance)
Walter Friendly
Darren Credible Classics
Requests
Wildcard: Guilty Pleasure Covers
Karlyn's Korner
Special G's Sonic Journey
Guest DJ: Holly Frost
Artist Spotlight: 4.6 Songs

01. The Knife - Hangin' Out
02. Daedelus - Welcome Home (feat. Mike Ladd)
03. Wilco - Misunderstood (live)
04. Beni Benassi ft. Gary Go - Cinema
05. Billy Joel - Captain Jack
06. Front 242 - Welcome to Paradise
07. Billy Nayer Show - Smoke
08. Lily Allen - Womanizer
09. Calico Horse - Idioteque
10. Luna - Straight Up
11. The Boy Least Likely To - Faith
12. Ben Folds and Rufus Wainwright - Careless Whisper
13. Mechanical Bride - Umbrella
14. Violent Femmes - Add It Up
15. Gang of Four - Cheeseburger
16. Fear of Pop - I Paid My Money
17. MC Chris - Hijack
18. Billy Joel - The Entertainer
19. Martin Freeman - Excerpt from Life, The Universe, and Everything
20. Akron/Family - Franny/You're Human
21. Blank Dogs - Passing the Light
22. Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru - Desert Flowers
23. Gyptian - Hold You (Major Lazer edit)
24. Frank Turner - The Ballad of Me and My Friends
25. The Eraser - Harrowdown Hill
26. Nine Inch Nails - Closer
27. Nine Inch Nails - Starfuckers Inc.
28. Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe
29. Björk - Hyperballad
30. Prince - The Beautiful Ones
31. Ben Folds - Make Me Mommy
32. Ben Folds - One Down
33. Ben Folds - Shit Day
34. Ben Folds - Girl
35. Ben Folds - The Secret Life of Morgan Davis
36. PJ Harvey - Beautiful Feeling
37. Pulp - Underwear
38. Goldfrapp - Strict Machine
39. Sneakerpimps - Bloodsport

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