94.9 FM
Hudson Valley, NY
Pat Johnston
Location
Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre
Rock from 2000 on & discussion from baseball to pro wrestling
Favorite Artists
Incubus, Seether & Thrice are the top three. Lots more follow.
About Me
Recent graduate of DeSales University with a degree in communication, which now sits on my bookcase and laughs at me.
I spent a lot of my time in college involved with the campus radio station, where I hosted shows on a variety of topics including sports, 90s music & pro wrestling.
With The Melting Pat I attempt to bring all of those shows together into one concoction, a gumbo if you will. I hope to have a little something for everyone, with both my music choices & discussion topics.
Requests/Comments? Facebook (The Melting Pat), Twitter (@pjohns2010), or AIM during the show (pjohns2010).
Air Shifts
- Wednesday 6p - 7p EST
The Melting Pat Episode 45
Posted on 16 May 2012
Hello friend!
Thank you so much for joining me this evening! I hope you enjoyed the show as I continued with the shorter, more frequent breaks. I think this is better for me and for you: neither of us will fall asleep!
I also hope that you are safe from the fumes if you live here in Bristol, and that you keep calm when doing your last-minute shopping! And if you're in Fort Lee, New Jersey, stop and finish your text - 85 dollars is a lot of money for some!
Finally, I hope to post the full list of artists at the Made in America Festival Labor Day weekend on this page, so check back on May 21! And quit throwing cookies!
Now that I've given you a full description of the podcast, here's the rundown of what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 45 - Watch Where You're Walking - There Are Cookies on the Floor!:
The Melting Pat intro
Morningside - Just Another Girl
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome intro
Breaking news: Fire at [my] local chemical plant
Retail story: Mother's Day
Acoustic block! (For Pat; Bristol, PA)
- Story of the Year - Anthem of Our Dying Day
- Yellowcard - Rough Draft
Intro bed: Ladies and Gentlemen
Party934 Social Networks/new hard drive?
- 12 Stones - Lie to Me
Intro bed: Have You Ever?
THROWBACK: Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
Sweeper: Requests Page
Revis - Are You Taking Me Home?
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
NJ Town Bans Texting While Walking
Earshot - MisSunderstood
Jay-Z Announces Two-Day Music Festival in Philadelphia
Foo Fighters - Rope
Retail story II: Customer freaks, throws cookies
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. Join me next week for Video Game Remix Hour - Commercial-Free! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 44
Posted on 09 May 2012
Hello, listener land!
Thanks so much for coming to the table this week. I hope you enjoyed the show, and that you will tell your moms/aunts to stop telling me when they have hot flashes. So gross.
Also, my apologies for my intro cutting out this week. Apparently my internet was busy crapping open a cold one at the beginning of the program. I will do my best to make sure that does not happen again!
Anyway, here is what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 44 - Forget Your Hot Flash, Go See The Avengers!
Crossfade - No Giving Up
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome Intro
Retail story: Running with the Bulls!
The Exies - Ugly
Atreyu - Ex's and Oh's
Intro bed: Ladies and Gentlemen
Party934 Social Networks/New doctor?
Pillar - Echelon
The Suicide Machines - New Girl
Intro bed: Told You So
THROWBACK: The Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right (Licensed to Ill, 1986)
- RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch
Sweeper - Party Doesn't Stop (#shameless)
Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest For the Wicked
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Praise for The Avengers - See it now!
Shinedown - I'm Alive
Hot flash? Don't tell me!
Motion City Soundtrack - Everything is All Right
Poor Decisions, Cole Hamels
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me this week. I hope to see you next time with your thoughts on The Avengers! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
Lightsaber Duel Video!
Posted on 02 May 2012
Hey gang,
Just wanted to pass along the video I shot last night of the wild lightsaber duel I discussed on the show tonight.
I think the music makes it so much better:
Thanks for czeching it out, friend! Enjoy the rest of your evening!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 43
Posted on 02 May 2012
Hello friend!
Thanks so much for joining me this week. I hope you enjoyed the show!
A little scatterbrained today; I blame the Mother's Day rush. And I suppose I am still trying to adjust to my new format tweaks. Nonetheless I had fun as I always do, and I hope that you will no longer shout at people in an attempt to help them understand your language.
Without further babbling, here is what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 43 - Quit Shouting, There's A Lightsaber Fight!:
The Melting Pat intro
Killswitch Engage - End of Heartache
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome intro
Retail story: Language barrier
TRUSTcompany - Falling Apart
Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become
Party 934 Social Networks/New PC?
Godsmack - Serenity
THROWBACK: Nada Surf - Popular (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Sweeper: Party934 Requests Page
Relient K - Come Right Out and Say It
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: NZ woman dies from drinking cola
Incubus - While All the Vultures Feed
Intro bed: Ladies and Gentlemen
Topic: Lightsaber Fight!
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope you had fun and that you come back next time for more! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 42
Posted on 25 Apr 2012
Hello friend!
Thanks so much for coming to the table this week. I hope you enjoyed the show. A little different feel with the quicker, more frequent mic breaks, but I liked it. I think I will try to continue this format (save the retail stories) going forward.
Also, I hope you will read posted signs outside stores as to not look foolish. And I hope you figure out how to split the bill before you hit the register - not doing so also makes you look foolish. Basically, do your best to not look like a dunce!
Without further ado, here is what I discussed and played (intro beds included as always) on The Melting Pat Episode 42 - Don't Be A Fool:
The Melting Pat intro
Thrice - Image of the Invisibile
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome intro
Retail story: Midday closing adventure
Linkin Park - Burn it Down (new album, Living Things, June 26)
Powervibe - Ones and Zeros (purevolume.com/powervibe)
Intro bed: If I'm a Man
Party934 Social Networks/My new chair?
Breaking Point - Falling Down
Intro bed: Told You So
THROWBACK: The Wallflowers - One Headlight (1997, Bringing Down the Horse)
Sweeper: Certified Fresh
Revis: Your Wall
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: HS baseball player breaks own windshield with HR
Rise Against - Anywhere But Here
Breaking Benjamin - Follow
Intro bed: Ladies and Gentlemen
Topic: Girls can't figure out how to split a bill
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Intro bed: Falling Apart
Calvin Johnson voted onto Madden '13 cover
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. I hope you come back next time for all the fun. Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 41
Posted on 25 Apr 2012
Hey there!
Thanks for coming to the table this week. I hope you enjoyed the program, and will refrain from throwing sales associates under the bus in the future.
Here is what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 41 - Don't Throw Me Under the Bus, the Olympics Are Near!:
The Melting Pat intro
Fozzy - Happenstance (For Brian & Tim)
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome intro
Retail story: Don't throw me under the bus
12 Stones - Infected (For Kerry; Bristol, PA)
Ill Nino - How Can I Live?
Shinedown - Second Chance
American Bandstand theme
- Dick Clark dead at 82.
THROWBACK: Shawn Mullins - Lullaby
Sweeper: Party Doesn't Stop #shameless
Caeser's Palace - Jerk It Out
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Jamie Moyer makes history
- Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Tay Zonday - Chocolate Rain
Summer Games in 100 days!!!!!
- Featured bed: Olympics theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me! I hope to see you next week for all the fun and excitement. Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 40
Posted on 18 Apr 2012
Hello again!
Thank you so much for coming to the table this week. I hope you had fun. I also hope you yell at people who browse stores quickly and thank the cashier on leaving - it is quite odd.
Without further ado, here is what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 40 - Thanks for Nothing; It's NHL Playoff Time!:
The Melting Pat intro
Trapt - Echo
Beavis & Butthead - Jerome intro
Retail story: Thanks for nothing?
Rise Against - Dancing for Rain
Flogging Molly - If I Ever Leave This World Alive
Rooney - Stay Away
Party934 Social Networks: Facebook.com/party934; @party934
Mudvayne - Scream With Me
THROWBACK: Incubus - A Certain Shade of Green (1997, S.C.I.E.N.C.E.)
Linkin Park - Faint
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Quick explanation of MSP
Simpsons' Springfield Revealed!
Featured bed: Simpsons theme
12 Stones - Far Away
NHL playoff preview
Featured bed: NHL on ESPN theme
MLB action on tap
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for tuning in to the show! Hope you come back again. Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 39
Posted on 18 Apr 2012
Hello friend!
Thanks again for joining me. I hope you enjoyed the second edition of throwbacks, and my new announcer! I missed a few (again) so I will be doing this again in the future. I always take requests so let me know on Facebook or the Party934 Requests Page!
Without boring you too much more, here is what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 39 - Throwback Hour, Part II (Happy birthday, Bridget!):
The Melting Pat intro
Ace of Base - The Sign (For Megan; Bristol, PA)
Beavis and Butthead - Jerome intro
Topic: Musical performances at sporting events
- Thanks for the feedback, Brian!
Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly
Rancid - Time Bomb
Weezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
THROWBACK: The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels
Soundgarden - Blackhole Sun (1994)
Nirvana - Lake of Fire (1994) - For Tim; Allentown, PA
Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me (1996)
Blind Melon - Tones of Home (1992) - For Jim; Chicago, IL
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Rascal King (1997)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. Hope you enjoyed the show and will join me next time. Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 38
Posted on 30 Mar 2012
Hello, my friend!
Thanks so much for joining me this week. I think this may have been my best show ever - hopefully you agreed!
I also hope that you will take that extra second to make sure you are standing on the correct side of the counter to make your purchase, unless of course you happen to be in a store where that is irrelevant.
Finally, happy birthday once again to Michael and Colleen! I hope you both enjoyed your shoutouts and song dedication. Thanks again, Bridget!
Without boring you any longer, here is what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 38 - Stay On Your Side, Tebow Made It to NY:
The Melting Pat intro
The Veer Union - I Will Remain (new album out now!)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail Story: Coming behind the counter to pay
Rooney - Sorry, Sorry
The Dirty Pearls - Who's Coming Back to Who?
Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness
THROWBACK: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (For Michael & Colleen; Pensacola, FL/Philadelphia, PA)
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Retail story addendum: Lee Takes Charge
The Element - Dead Too Long (myspace.com/elementnj)
Tebow to Jets: For real this time
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. Hope to see you back next week for the Throwback Hour: Part 2! Go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 37
Posted on 21 Mar 2012
Hello friend!
Thanks so much for joining me this week. I hope you enjoyed my take on Tebow/Manning, and that you will be considerate with your signs next time you attend an event.
Don't forget that I am still planning on doing a Video Game Dubstep/Remix show in the future. Get your requests in now on Facebook, Twitter, or the Requests page! Also April 4 will be the Throwback Hour: Part Two to celebrate my sister's birthday so suggest some sweet 90s songs for me, please.
Without further ado, here is what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 37 - Put Down Your Sign; Peyton is Heading to Denver:
The Melting Pat intro
POD - Satellite (2002, Satellite)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Topic: Sign Etiquette at Live Events
John Mayer - Waiting on the World to Change
Colin Hay - Overkill
THROWBACK: Fuel - Shimmer (1998, Sunburn)
Featured bed: NFL on Fox theme
Topic: Peyton Manning signs with Denver
Topic: Tebow traded to NYJ...wait no (UPDATE: yes!)
Phantom Planet - California
Matrimony - Obey Your Guns (myspace.com/matrimonyband)
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Thanks again for coming to the table. Hope to see you back next week. Remember to check out my new show page at facebook.com/TheMeltingPat: Share a story, get a shoutout! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 36
Posted on 14 Mar 2012
Hello my friend!
Thanks so much for coming to the table this week. I hope you enjoyed the menu, and that you will hang up the phone at the register next time! Special thanks to Jim, Gary, Jen, and Aunt Margaret for the requests and shoutouts. I love when you [the listener] get involved!
Without further delay, here is what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 36 - Hang Up the Phone If You Don't Know How to Use It.:
The Melting Pat intro
Foo Fighters - Walk (For Mark; Bristol, PA)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: On the phone at the register
Sonic 2 - Chemical Plant Zone Remix (For Jen; Bristol, PA)
Tenacious D - Wonderboy
Goldfinger - Superman
Retail story updates
- The FedEx guy vs the...hen?
- Jim's "Card Tricks" show
THROWBACK: The Cure - Friday I'm in Love (For Aunt Margaret; Hyattsville, MD)
Peyton Manning Update: Narrowed his list to four
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
Jason Mraz - The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
Jimmy Eat World - Work
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Why Some People [middle-aged women] Should Not Own Smart Phones
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope you come back for more fun topics and sweet tunes next time. Go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 35
Posted on 07 Mar 2012
Hello, friend!
Thanks so much for joining me this week. Hope you enjoyed the program. Special thanks to Jim & Fern for the Retail Story idea; let's make that happen! As always, here's what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 35 - Get the Cameras Ready: Peyton is Moving!:
The Melting Pat intro
12 Stones - Worlds Collide (New album, Beneath the Scars drops May 22)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Mic card racks & film customers browsing (Thanks, Jim & Fern!)
Gerudo Valley Dubstep Remix (For Zelda fans everywhere!)
- Bill, Pat, Nate, Kiera, Tim, Jen, Erica, Megan, Jack
Yellowcard - Inside Out
Topic: Odd job application
THROWBACK: Blind Melon - No Rain
Topic: End of an Era in Indy - Manning Out After 14 Seasons
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
Theory of a Deadman - No Way Out (Gasoline, 2005)
Mercy Drive - Pressed
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope you come back to see the menu next week as well. Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 34
Posted on 29 Feb 2012
Hi friend!
Thanks so much for coming to the table this week. Hope you enjoyed the show despite the lack of sports talk. As per usual, here is what I did discuss (and play) on The Melting Pat Episode 34 - Do Another Lap, It's Time for Spring Training!:
The Melting Pat intro
Franz Ferdinand - This Fire
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story - Mall Security
The Veer Union - Bitter End (Divide the Blackened Sky drops March 27!)
Hoobastank - Same Direction
The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Intro bed: A Perfect Circle - Passive
THROWBACK: The Monkees - Last Train to Clarksville (1966 - debut single, The Monkees)
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: Academic Spring Training! (Thanks, Mom!)
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Laguardia - Holy Ghost
Ra - Do You Call My Name?
Sweeper: Party Doesn't Stop (still #shameless)
Intro bed: Ill Nino - Have You Ever Felt?
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening. Hope to see you next week. Go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 33
Posted on 22 Feb 2012
Hello friend!
Thanks so much for coming to the table this week. Bit of a return to normalcy with all the baseball talk, so I hope you enjoyed it!
I realize I previewed music I didn't get to play, so I will lead with that block next week. Stay tuned! For now, here's what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 33 - Come on FedEx Guy, It's Almost Time for Baseball!:
The Melting Pat intro
Bridges and a Bottle - One Step Away
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Me vs The FedEx Guy (featuring a singing ape)
Rise Against - Life Less Frightening
Seether - World Falls Away
Breaking Benjamin - Dance with the Devil (For Tim; Allentown, PA)
THROWBACK: Sugar Ray - Every Morning (14:59, 1999)
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Topic: MLB News!
- Manny Ramirez signs with Athletics
- Raul Ibanez signs with Yankees
- AJ Burnett traded from Yankees to Pirates for prospects
- Tim Wakefield retires after 19 seasons with Pirates and Red Sox
- Mike Cameron retires rather than reporting to Nationals camp
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Thanks again for joining me. I hope you come back next week to find out the retail story, and that you buy the singing ape so I can sell the FedEx guy on it! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 32
Posted on 15 Feb 2012
Hello!
Thank you for tuning in this week. I hope you enjoyed the program. I also hope to do this again someday because putting together these songs was a lot of fun.
I think this particular playlist embodied what my "genre" is all about: good rockin' tunes you may not have heard in a while (or ever), and a song from the 1990s. I love doing this show.
And without further ado, here is that playlist from The Melting Pat Episode 32 - The "Commercial-Free" Hour!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Thrice - Cataracts
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
12 Stones - In Closing
Sweeper: Always an Open Invitation
Foo Fighters - Wheels
Thornley - Come Again
Drowning Pool - I Am
Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You
Sweeper: Apologize for No Commercials (For Tom; Bristol, PA)
THROWBACK: Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys
Incubus - Adolescents
Ra - Don't Turn Away
Familiar 48 - The Question
Sweeper: Party Doesn't Stop (#SHAMELESS)
Sandlot Heroes - The Illusion (For Pat; Bristol, PA)
Forty Foot Echo - Weakness
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
Sweeper: Requests Page
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Thanks again for listening. Hope to see you next week! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 31
Posted on 10 Feb 2012
Hello, dear friend!
Thank you so much for joining me this evening. A little different feel to the show, but it's good to change it up every now and again. I hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks to Tom, Kelly and Stacy for the texts during the show. No matter how distracted I get, I always appreciate feedback!
Now before I write six more paragraphs, here's the list of what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 31 - Keep Quiet, Gisele; I Got Free Stuff!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Breaking Benjamin - Diary of Jane
Beavis and Butthead theme
Topic: The Melting Pat to become Your Morning Phil?
Topic: SB stuff! (Mrs Brady calls out NE WR, Jacobs/Osi respond; Pawngo drops Butterfingers in Beantown)
Soldiers Can't Dance - Show Your Skin (For Sean, via request page)
Linkin Park - With You
Seether - Because of Me
THROWBACK: Sister Hazel - All For You (For Jill; Philadelphia, PA)
Fall From Grace - Burned
Theory of a Deadman - Hello Lonely (Walk Away From This)
Incubus - 11am
Sweeper - Party Doesn't Stop (Who plays his own sweeper two weeks in a row? THIS GUY #shameless)!
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: How I Got Free CDs!
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for tuning in tonight. I hope you're back next week with your Valentine's Day stories. Get in touch with me and get famous! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 30
Posted on 10 Feb 2012
Hello friends!
Thank you for joining me once again. I hope you enjoyed the program and will keep your birds out of Rite Aid going forward.
Congratulations to loyal listeners, Tom and Jen for welcoming their first child into the world. You're famous, Jackson! Though you should have weighed more so I could have won that steak dinner. I guess I will love you all the same.
Also thanks to Dan for the email. I am glad Ben remembered the songs we sang, and hope he (and all of you) enjoyed the throwback!
And now, here is what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 30 - Hooray! JAX Can See the Superbowl!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Rise Against - Blood to Bleed
Beavis and Butthead theme
Topic: Bird Attack!
Topic: JAX Escapes! Let the Tournament Begin!
Foo Fighters - The Pretender
The Exies - Dose
Revis - Living Rooms
Flaw - Get Up Again
Topic: Dan's Email
THROWBACK: Spin Doctors - Two Princes (For Dan and Family; Toronto, ON)
Topic: SUPERBOWL preview (with Brian Kaelber)
Sweeper: Party Doesn't Stop (Who plays his own sweeper?)
Tourmaline - Mattituck
Seether - Fade Out
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for tuning in this week. Hope to see you next time! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 29
Posted on 25 Jan 2012
Hello friend!
Thank you so much for joining me this evening. I hope you had as much fun as I did, and I hope you will not be a cheapskate when it comes to buying gifts!
The lecture dream segment got me thinking: I am going to start giving pointers about being on the radio. Sure I don't have 30 years under my belt, but I feel I have some wisdom to share nonetheless. I have yet to decide if these tips will be featured on the show or on my YouTube channel, so stay tuned to learn more!
Without further ado, here's what I discussed and played on The Melting Pat Episode 29 - Quit Bargain Hunting, Prince Fielder Signed a Deal!:
The Melting Pat Intro
New Found Glory - All Downhill From Here (For Christina; Cherry Hill, NJ)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: "I Want That on Sale!"
Crossfade - The Deep End
Endeverafter - Slave
Spitalfield - The Only Thing That Matters (For Pat; Bristol, PA)
Topic: "Bump songs"
Topic: My Lecture Dream
THROWBACK: R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
Intro bed: Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: NFL Conference Championship recaps
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
Rocko's Modern Life - Recycle
Topic: MLB News!
- Prince Fielder to the Detroit Tigers
- Jorge Posada Retires
- Wilson Valdez traded :(
- Red Sox trade Marco Scutaro to Rockies - Making room for Roy Oswalt?
G. Love and Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope you join me next time for more fun and sweet tunes! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 28
Posted on 18 Jan 2012
Hello, my friend!
Thank you so much for joining me this week. I hope you enjoyed the show. A little more music than usual, but I started the NFL talk earlier than needed (hindsight is 20/20 after all).
Special thanks again to Brian Kaelber for helping me discuss the next round of football. I know previewing the Super Bowl will be just as fun - depending on which teams make it, that is.
That said, here's what I talked about and played on The Melting Pat Episode 28 - I'm Made in America! Now Let's Go Watch Football!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away
Intro bed: Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Made in USA!
Sugar Ray - Falls Apart
Lostprophets - Heaven for the Weather, Hell for the Company
THROWBACK: 12345 SIXERS - old school anthem (For Bill; Bristol, PA)
Intro bed: WWF Mean Street Posse theme
Topic: NFL Playoff Talk with Brian Kaelber
Edgewater - Sweet Suffocation
TRUSTcompany - Surfacing
Halifax - Hey Italy (For Jerry)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening. I know you're clapping your hands after that Sixers song just like I am! See you next week!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 27
Posted on 11 Jan 2012
Hello my friend!
Thank you so much for coming to the table this week. I hope you had as much fun as I did and you enjoyed the discussion/music as well. Special thanks to Brian Kaelber for once again helping me discuss the NFL playoffs. I hope you join me next week, good sir!
Now without further ado, here is what I played and discussed on The Melting Pat Episode 27 - Get Outta the Mall; It's Kevin Nash vs The Ultimate Warrior!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Amber Pacific - You're Only Young Once
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail Story - Mall Rats
POD - Alive
30 Seconds to Mars - Attack
Killswitch Engage - Arms of Sorrow (For Dennis; Bristol, PA)
Intro bed: Saliva - Ladies & Gentlemen
Killswitch Engage looking for a new singer. See Facebook page for details! (Go get em, Dennis!)
THROWBACK: Weezer - Buddy Holly
Intro bed: Burning Brides - If I'm A Man
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
NFL Playoff Talk with Brian Kaelber
Green Day - Pop Rocks & Coke
Topic: Kevin Nash Calls Out Ultimate Warrior
Featured bed: Ultimate Warrior theme
Featured bed: Kevin Nash theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me. I hope you come back next week, and that you find something better to do than hang at the mall - like watching Nash vs Warrior! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
Weezer - Buddy Holly
Posted on 11 Jan 2012
Hey friends!
As promised, here is the music video for Weezer's Buddy Holly - complete with dancing Fonzie! Enjoy!
Cheers!
Killswitch Engage Seeks New Singer
Posted on 09 Jan 2012
Hey all,
I realize it's probably a few days old by now, but I just saw the news that Howard Jones has left Killswitch Engage, one of my favorite bands. A shame to see him go, as he brought so much energy (and a lot more) to every record, but he has apparently been through a lot personally so it is for the better.
The band has said they will continue without him, a noble but undoubtedly tough decision. No one can truly be "replaced" in a band, but I do believe they - KSE or any band - can be successful following a membership change (Incubus, for example). Whether or not the success continues is anyone's guess, but I'm excited to hear what comes next.
I'll certainly miss Howard's incredible screaming and range on the next record(s), but I'll always have the songs he's done. Like this (my favorite song from the band):
Thanks for coming to the table, friends. Enjoy the rest of your day! Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
Posted on 05 Jan 2012
Hey gang,
I put this on "hide" during the show so I wouldn't forget to post it afterward and I forgot anyway. I brought up the video before the throwback & said I'd post it here in case you hadn't seen it.
Love this video. So simple. So entertaining. Enjoy!
The Melting Pat Episode 26
Posted on 04 Jan 2012
Hello dear friend!
Happy New Year and thank you so much for coming to the table this evening! I hope you enjoyed the show, even with the so-called "boring" (love you, Mom!) sports talk. It was awesome to reunite with my former co-host and I hope to do it again soon. Thanks, Brian!
Here is what I played and discussed on Episode 26 - Re-Gift Your Snoopy Plate, It's NFL Playoff Time!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Jealousy Curve - Don't Lie Down
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail Story: Final Sale!
12 Stones - Adrenaline
Seether - Sold Me
Sugar Ray - Someday
THROWBACK: Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time (For Caleb)
NFL Playoff Preview (featuring Brian Kaelber)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me on the show. I hope you had fun and that you join me next week (and not try to return sale items!). Go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 25
Posted on 28 Dec 2011
Hello dear friend!
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope your Hanukkah/Festivus/Christmas//Kwanzaa/Boxing Day/whatever you celebrate was happy and healthy.
I also hope you enjoyed tonight's show, and that you will be pleasant to every grumpy cashier you see going forward!
Here's what I discussed and played on Episode 25 - Stop Being Grumpy; I Won Fantasy Football!:
The Melting Pat Intro
Shinedown: I Dare You (For Brian; Woodbridge, NJ)
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail Story: Grumpy Sales Associates
Killswitch Engage - My Curse (For Pat; Bristol, PA)
Velvet Revolver - Slither
Intro bed: Breaking Benjamin - Home
Topic: Mass Texts - Holiday Edition!
THROWBACK: Rancid - Ruby Soho (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
Topic: Drew Brees Breaks Single-Season Passing Yards Record (and Wins Me Fantasy Football!)
Rise Against - Audience of One
Three Days Grace - Scared
Superhero - Plastic
Topic: New Year's Eve - Why Get Blackout Wasted?
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. I hope you had as much fun as I did, and that you curb your mass texting around the holidays! Have a wonderful New Year celebration, and go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 24
Posted on 28 Dec 2011
Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Thank you very much for coming to the table to celebrate with me. I hope you enjoyed my selection of music and discussion. I had planned to play more, but underestimated how much discussing I would actually do. I'll try to do better next year!
For now, here's what I did get to play and discuss on Episode 24 - Merry Christmas, Light Bulb Lady:
The Melting Pat Intro
Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Light Bulb Lady!
Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
Bob Rivers - O Little Town of Bethlehem (House of the Rising Sun)
Neil Diamond - Jingle Bell Rock
Topic: What's on Your Wishlist?
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Linus Monologue
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Topic: Celebrate Christmas Right!
THROWBACK: Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Adam Sandler - The Hanukkah Song (For Tom; Bristol, PA)
Dustin Kensrue - Fairytale of New York (For Marcus; White Plains, NY)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve-Sarajevo (For Amy; Bensalem, PA)
Topic: Holiday Movies
John Denver and the Muppets - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thank you again for joining me. It was so awesome to be able to play all of this wonderful music for you and I sincerely hope to be able to do another one next year. I also hope your holidays are happy, healthy and a whole lot of fun and that you come to the table next week.
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 23
Posted on 28 Dec 2011
Hello my friend!
Thank you very much for coming to the table this week. I hope you enjoyed it. I know I did, since I got to play a song from Rocko's Modern Life AND talk about Miley Cyrus' boobs in the same show. It was a truly magical hour.
Here's the rest of what I discussed and played on Episode 23 - Keep Moving, Miley Cyrus Has Boobs!:
The Melting Pat Intro
The Strokes - Someday
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Shopper Traffic Jams
Lostprophets - Rooftops
American Bang - Roll On
Audioslave - Like A Stone
Topic: Miley Cyrus: "BOOBS GROW PEOPLE!"
THROWBACK: Lou Monte - Domonic the Donkey (For Tom & Jen; Bristol, PA)
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Topic: Albert Pujols & CJ Wilson sign with the Angels
Rocko's Modern Life - Spring Cleaning
Topic: Aramis Ramirez signs with MIL
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me! Hope you come around for the Christmas Hour next week!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 22
Posted on 28 Dec 2011
Hello, Listenerland!
Thank you so much for joining me this evening for my very first Wednesday broadcast. It'll take some time to get used to the slot (and working on Fridays again), but I believe this is for the best. Thank you, Scott McWilliams for allowing me to remain on the staff!
I know I was very sports-heavy again today, despite my claims of trying to broaden my scope, but the news was there so I ran with it. Here's the rundown of what I discussed and played on Episode 22 - Welcome to Wednesdays; Marlins Uniforms Are Still Gross:
The Melting Pat Intro
Barenaked Ladies f/Sarah McLachlain - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Extended Mall Hours
Incubus - Friends and Lovers
Seether - Effigy
Thrice - Blinded
THROWBACK: Bob Rivers - I Am Santa Claus (For Uncle Mike; Sylvania, OH)
Featured bed: NHL on ESPN theme
Topic: NHL Realignment, New Playoff Structure
Linkin Park - Burning in the Skies
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Topic: Jose Reyes to MIA, CJ Wilson on Radar
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me in my move to Wednesdays! I hope you will come back each and every week for the sweet tunes and fun discussion. Go crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 21
Posted on 28 Dec 2011
Hey friends!
Thanks again for coming to the table this week for my final Friday broadcast. I loved sending you to your weekend with lively discussion and G. Love, but the move is better for my schedule and the station so I'm looking forward to it!
Here's what I played and discussed on Episode 21 - Forget Shopping, It's Time for Basketball!:
Silvertide - California Rain
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail Story: Deal Days!
Creed - With Arms Wide Open (For Jack; Millersville, PA)
AFI - Miss Murder
Rooney - If It Were Up to Me
Fall Out Boy - Atavan Halen (7 Minutes in Heaven)
THROWBACK: Presidents of the USA - Peaches (For Amy; Feasterville, PA)
Featured bed: NBA on TNT theme
Topic: NBA Lockout Ends!
Featured bed: MLB on ESPN theme
Topic: Bobby Valentine Named Red Sox Skipper
Topic: Marlins Keep Spending, Not Fooling Me
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for sticking with me through all of my nonsense. I hope you enjoyed the show and that you will join me on Wednesdays at 6PM ET!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 20
Posted on 18 Dec 2011
Hello, Dear Listener!
Not a lot of discussion on this show, but I know you can forgive me since I worked at 4AM. Nevertheless here is what I played and discussed on Episode 20 - Black Friday!:
Incubus - Anna Molly
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Black Friday!
Chevelle - The Clincher
Decyfer Down - Crash
TRUSTcompany - Stronger
Muse - Uprising
Rooney - I'm a Terrible Person
THROWBACK: Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmastime is Here
Sandlot Heroes - The Train Wreck
Living End - Who's Gonna Save Us?
Bayside - Talking Of Michelangelo
American Bang - The Other Side of You
Fozzy - Martyr No More
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for your support!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 19
Posted on 18 Dec 2011
Hello friend!
As promised, here is what I played and discussed on Episode 19 - Excuse Me While I Tebow:
Killswitch Engage: This Fire Burns
Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Name Tags
Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong (For JB; Bethlehem, PA)
Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee
Yellowcard - Lights and Sounds
Topic: NBC Rebooting The Munsters!
Featured bed: Munsters theme
THROWBACK: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (For Mike; Bristol, PA)
Topic: Tim Tebow! (For Brian; Woodbridge, NJ)
Topic: MLB News (Awards, Hot Stove, Realignment, Interleague, Playoffs)
Featured bed: MLB on TBS theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 18
Posted on 18 Dec 2011
Hello!
Thank you as always for coming to the table once again. I hope you had as much fun as I did. Here's what I played and discussed on Episode 18 - Use Your Head to Move Your Feet:
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Retail story: Decide You Don't Want Certain Items After They've Been Rung (Thanks, Tom!)
Burning Brides - Arctic Snow
Reliant K - Be My Escape
Thornley - So Far So Good
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (For Mike; Bristol, PA)
Topic: Bank of America Abandons Debit Card Fees
THROWBACK: Blues Traveler - Runaround
Topic: MLB News (Phillies Fans Want Manuel Out, New Players In)
Featured bed: MLB on FOX theme
Neon Trees - Animal
Topic: Lions Fans Upset About Nickelback Playing Halftime Show at Thanksgiving Game
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening! Keep on keepin on,
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 17
Posted on 18 Dec 2011
Hello friend!
Since I've missed these episodes, I'm just going to get right to it and post the playlist & topics without the witty "intro." Here's Episode 17 - Quit Complaining! There's Still Baseball:
Keane: Crystal Ball
Retail Story: Christmas Stuff Already?!
Foo Fighters - No Way Back
Hoobastank - Escape
Puddle of Mudd - Radiate
Less Than Jake - She's Gonna Break Soon
THROWBACK: Neil Diamond - Cherry, Cherry (For John; Bristol, PA)
Featured bed: MLB on FOX theme
Topic: World Series Game 7!
Good Charlotte - The Anthem (For Caleb)
Lostprophets - Can't Stop Gotta Date with Hate
Incubus - Talk Shows on Mute
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
Topic: NFL Preview (NE at PIT and DAL at PHI)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks for sticking with me, amigo!
Cheers!
Backed Up (again)
Posted on 18 Dec 2011
Hey friends!
First, let me apologize for being way behind on these posts. Work has once again kept me quite busy. But just for you, my loyal fan, I will do my best to stay on top of it going forward.
For now, though, here comes a flurry of playlists and discussion topics from the shows I've missed updating:
The Melting Pat Episode 16
Posted on 14 Oct 2011
Hello my friend!
Thanks for tuning in today. I hope you had fun. I also hope you are one of many finally happy with a Netflix decision, and that you will get small bills before you shop!
Just a reminder: If you have a request for a song or segment, I'd love to hear it! You can contact me on Facebook, Twitter (both pjohns2010) or via the Requests tab on Party934.com. I will do my best!
Also, if you know where I can get a pop filter at a good price, please let me know. There are a lot of P's on this show and I'd like to curtail the unpleasant sound if possible.
As per usual, here are the playlist and topics from The Melting Pat Episode 16 - Get Small Bills and Order a Pizza: There's Still Baseball!:
Song: American Bang - Wild and Young
Intro bed: Beavis and Butthead theme
Topic: Retail story - Big Bills, Small Buys
Incubus - Oil and Water
Skillet - Monster
Thrice - Blood Clots and Black Holes
Intro bed: Breaking Benjamin - Home
Topic: Canadian Invasion!
Topic: Netflix Finally Pleases Some Customers
THROWBACK: Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar
Topic: MLB Playoffs! - ALCS
Featured bed: MLB on FOX theme
Topic: MLB Playoffs! - NLCS
Featured bed: MLB on TBS theme
Sixx AM - Life is Beautiful
IKE - I Thought You Knew
G. Love and Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table this week. As always, I appreciate feedback and requests, and I hope you join me next time!
Now go watch some baseball!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 15
Posted on 08 Oct 2011
Hello, devoted listener!
Thank you so much for tuning in again this week. I hope you had as much fun as I did, and that you'll count your items before hitting the express lane.
I did find out after the show (thanks, Mom) that Walmart cashiers are not allowed to tell people to leave the line, so it falls on the shopper. Get to it!
I know I said I like to keep wrestling talk to a minimum for the benefit of those who find it boring, but I always look for a way to keep it interesting to them by relating it to a news story. Success once again! Save the Simpsons!
Also I hope you enjoyed my surprise throwback, I got a lot of positive feedback for that song, so maybe I will return to the genre in the future. I always take requests as well!
Again, I hope you didn't get too upset over my baseball picks and again I hope I'm right!
Here are the songs & topics from The Melting Pat Episode 15 - Get Out of the Express Lane, There's More Baseball to Watch!:
Halestorm - I Get Off
Beavis & Butthead theme
Topic/Retail story: Using the Express Lane with Way Too Many Items
Breaking Benjamin - Evil Angel (For Tim; Allentown, PA)
Linkin Park - Easier to Run
Rise Against - Ready to Fall
Topic: Simpsons Threaten to walk. Like WWE Stars did on RAW (& UN Delegates did on Ahmadinejad).
Featured bed: Simpsons theme
THROWBACK: MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Topic: MLB Playoffs!
Featured bed: MLB on FOX theme
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. Hope you join me next week!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 14
Posted on 08 Oct 2011
Hello there!
We returned to normal this week, with a boatload of discussion and sweet tunes. Hope you had fun and learned to watch your Facebook posts. You don't want to be costing teams wins like that mom in Tennessee, do you?
As will be the case for the next few weeks, the last half of the show was all MLB playoffs. I hope you didn't get too mad with my predictions (and I hope I'm right!).
Now to get on with it, here is the playlist and topics from The Melting Pat Episode 14 - Where Are My Keys? It's Playoff Time!:
Less Than Jake - The Science of Selling Yourself Short (For Bridget; Pensacola, FL)
Bed: Beavis and Butthead theme
Retail story: Did I leave my keys here?
Weezer: If You're Wondering If I Want You To I Want You To
Rooney: Blue Side
Rehab: Welcome Home (For Mark; Bristol, PA)
Topic: HS football team in TN forfeits 3 W due to inelligible players. How they knew? Mom posted on FB.
THROWBACK: John Fogerty - Centerfield (For Mom)
Featured bed: MLB on Fox theme
Topic: MLB Playoffs!
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. Hope you join me next week!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 13
Posted on 08 Oct 2011
Hello my friend!
I hope you enjoyed this specialty show. I hope to do this again sometime, as I have plenty more to play (and it was a lot of fun). If you have a request for a specialty show, send me a message!
Here is the playlist from Episode 13 - The Throwback Hour (years included!):
A-ha - Take on Me (1985)
Incubus - Stellar (1998)
Eve 6 - Inside Out (1998)
Orgy - Blue Monday (1998)
Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy (1993)
Everclear - Santa Monica (1995)
Oasis - Wonderwall (1995)
"Throwback" - The Eagles - Hotel California (1977)
Four Seasons - Oh What a Night (1975)
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper (1976)
Vanilla Ice - Ninja Rap (1991)
Verve Pipe - The Freshmen (1997)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks for coming to the table. Hope you had fun, and that you will join me next time!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 12
Posted on 16 Sep 2011
Hello friend!
Thank you for tuning in today. As always, I appreciated the feedback on the discussions. They are much more interesting that way. Thanks especially to Eric and Tom for providing feedback during my retail story, and to Tom for sticking around throughout the show!
Not much music today, as the retail story went way longer than I'd anticipated, but I played what I could and I hope you enjoyed it. And I hope you can look past my faux pas of repeating a song. At least it was a great tune!
Here are the playlist and discussion topics from The Melting Pat Episode 12 - Some Eagles Fans Just Don't Wanna Listen:
Song: Living Colour - Cult of Personality
Bed: Beavis and Butthead Theme
Topic: Retail Story - Returns (Thanks, Eric & Tom!)
The Offspring - (Can't Get) My Head Around You (For Mike; Alaska)
Outset - Yesterday Night
American HiFi - Flavor of the Weak
Intro bed: TRUSTcompany - Falling Apart (I need some new beds. Suggestions?)
THROWBACK: Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell (For my mom)
Bed: NFL on Fox Theme
Topic: Tedy Bruschi is MAD
Topic: Eagles Fan: "McNabb is Top 10 QB All-Time."
Topic: Man Hides Lobsters in Shorts
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening. Remember, if you missed any portion of the show you can tune in anytime by clicking the Podcasts section on Party934.com. Hope to see you next week!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 11
Posted on 03 Sep 2011
Hello all!
Thanks so much for tuning in today. I hope you had as much fun as I did. As always I appreciated the IMs & texts (even though I got them late). I love when you add to my discussions. Cannot wait to see what next week brings, especially if Tom and Brian are both listening live.
And Brian, just because a QB is ringless does not mean he is not talented. Dan Marino is still considered one of the best ever, and Peyton Manning would still be even if he had not won, just to cite two examples. Also smart phones are useful (I never said the contrary) I just have no need for one, which was the whole point of the discussion.
As usual, here are the playlist and topics from The Melting Pat Episode 11 - I Don't Need Your Dumb Phone:
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (For Tim; Allentown, PA)
Intro bed: Beavis & Butthead theme
Topic: Retail story - Digging for Cash at the Register
Alter Bridge - Open Your Eyes (For Matt; Doylestown, PA)
Three Days Grace - Break
Ra - Fallen Angels
Skillet - Hero (For Jen; Bristol, PA)
Topic: MLB Rosters Expand
THROWBACK: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get (1997; Let's Face It)
Topic: Why I Don't Need a Smart Phone
Muse - Time is Running Out
Pearl Jam - The Fixer
Intro bed: A Perfect Circle - Passive
Topic: NFL News - Vick extension/backlash
Foster/MRI/Bruschi
Featured bed: NFL on FOX theme
G. Love and Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. I hope you join the feast next week. Remember if you missed any part of the show, or want to hear it again, check out the Podcasts page on this site (right up there above the NEWS section).
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 10
Posted on 26 Aug 2011
Hey friends!
Thanks so much for tuning in today. As always, I appreciated the feedback and support. I hope you enjoyed the music & discussion today, and that you remember to be safe when Irene comes! Special thanks to Tom for alerting me about event cancellations! Here is the playlist from Episode 10 - Everything is Closed!:
Song: Story of the Year - Until the Day I Die (For Pat; Bristol, PA)
Bed: Beavis & Butthead Theme
Topic: Natural Disasters!
Featured bed: WWE The Hurricane Theme
Song: Linkin Park - One Step Closer (For Brian; Woodbridge, NJ)
Bed: Breaking Benjamin - Home
Topic: Retail Story - Did you just bake those?
Audiovent - The Energy
Rise Against - Give It All
Incubus - Pistola
Bed: TRUSTCompany - Falling Apart
DOUBLE THROWBACK: For Artie
- Frank Sinatra: Fly Me to the Moon
- Vera Lynn: We'll Meet Again
Smash Mouth - All Star (For Caleb)
Thrice - All That's Left
Forty Foot Echo - Drift
Bed: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen
Topic: MLB News (Thome/CLE, Bell/SF, Jeter/Minka)
Featured bed: MLB on FOX Theme
G. Love and Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again. I hope you will join me next week for more fun & excitement. And follow @KillaKeeb on Twitter!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 9
Posted on 19 Aug 2011
Hi friends!
Thanks to everyone who tuned in today, and for the IMs. As distracting as they can be for me, I really do appreciate their feedback & the discussions they create. As always, here is the playlist & topics from today's show. Episode 9 - The "All Request" Hour:
IKE - Into Philadelphia
Bed: Beavis & Butthead Theme
Topic: Retail story (Coupons), "Have a Goo Punch" (Thanks, Pete! @PimpRadio)
Skillet - Never Surrender (For Jen; Bristol, PA)
The Veer Union - Seasons
Florence & the Machine - Kiss with a Fist (For Michael Bixby; Law School)
Intro Bed: Breaking Benjamin - Home
Topic: Common thread between the first song & the next two bands.
Evanescence - Bring Me to Life
12 Stones - Broken
Linkin Park - Lying From You
Thread? Paul McCoy, lead singer of 12 Stones, sings on Bring Me to Life. The man originally asked to do it? Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park.
DOUBLE THROWBACK:
- Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (For Martin Van Buren)
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (For Tom; Bristol, PA)
Topic: MLB News
- Jim Thome 600 HR
- Mike Jacobs/HGH
- The idea of "clutch players" (Thanks, Eric!)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 8
Posted on 12 Aug 2011
Hey friends,
Thanks so much for tuning in today! I hope you enjoyed the show. Not much music today, as the Throwback was super long, but I made do! Here is the playlist/topics from today's episode - The Master of Puppets Edition:
Ballyhoo - Last Breath
Bed: Beavis & Butthead Theme
Topic: Retail Story - Vera Bradley
Sugar Ray - Answer the Phone
Trapt - Contagious
The Honorary Title - Bridge & Tunnel
THROWBACK: Metallica - Master of Puppets (for Bill; Bristol, PA)
Bed: Ill Niño - Have You Ever Felt?
Topic: Hunter Pence vs Carlos Beltran
Topic: Two and a Half Men premiere spoilers
Topic: WWE's Great Schism: Two Champs, Two Popes! Showdown!
Topic: Rex Ryan - Not such a bad guy.
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again! Hope you'll come to the table next week for more fun & sweet tunes.
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 7
Posted on 05 Aug 2011
Hey friends!
Thanks for tuning in today. I hope you enjoyed the show. It is one I have wanted to do for a while, and may do again sometime in the future as I have plenty more acoustic tracks to play.
That future playlist could include one of my own songs if the demand is there. Remember the only rule: ten unique requests, not the same person ten times. If you would like me to attempt a cover, include it in the request (and I will give it my best shot). If you want to hear one of my originals, I will gladly send you a track!
Also, I would like to send one more shoutout to my boss. Pete, while I may not have known you long, you were still a wonderful person and I am privileged to have known and gotten to work with you. The store will not be the same without your humor, charm and good nature. I (and certainly everyone else!) am going to miss you, buddy. Our interactions were probably the most enjoyable part of my job. Best wishes to you, and I hope our paths cross again someday!
And without further ado, here is the playlist from today. This was Episode 7 - The All Acoustic Hour:
Breaking Benjamin - So Cold
Rise Against - Swing Life Away
Sugarcult - Memory
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Thrice - Stare at the Sun
The Scene Aesthetic - Beauty in the Breakdown
Trapt - Made of Glass (both for Pat; Bristol, PA)
THROWBACK: Earl Grant - The End; The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (For Pete)
Silverstein - My Heroine
Seether - Rise Above This (iTunes Originals)
The Starting Line - The Best of Me
Coldplay - The Scientist
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for joining me. I hope you will be along for the ride next week as well.
Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 6
Posted on 29 Jul 2011
Hi all!
Thanks for tuning in today. Hope you enjoyed the discussions & throwback. Realized I didn't have time to play much music today with all the news, but I hope you liked the choices. Here is the short playlist from Episode 6 - I'm All Right With That:
Song: Audioslave - Show Me How to Live
Bed: Spin Doctors: Two Princes
Topic: 90s Nick
Song: Living Colour - Cult of Personality
Bed: Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns
Topic: CM Punk
THROWBACK: Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
Bed: MLB on FOX Theme
Topic: MLB Trades/Rumors
Song: Finger Eleven - Lost My Way
Bed: NFL on FOX Theme
Topic: NFL Trades/Harrison
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for coming to the table. More music next week, I promise!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 5
Posted on 22 Jul 2011
Hello friends!
Thank you all for joining me today. I hope you had as much fun as I did, & appreciated my dated references. Here is the playlist from today's show: CM Punk + WWE Championship = Flat Stanley for a New Generation.
30 Seconds to Mars - Kings & Queens (Album Version)
John Wesley Dickson - Later on Down the Line (Dedication!)
Incubus - Thieves
Thrice - All the World is Mad
Lostprophets - The New Transmission
Yellowcard - Breathing
THROWBACK: The Turtles - Happy Together (For Mrs. Kaelber, dedicated to Mr. & Kelli)
John Fogerty - Centerfield (For my mom, during baseball talk)
TRUSTcompany - Downfall
Seether - 6 Gun Quota
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening. Hope you'll join me next week!
Cheers!
Better Drivers: City Taxi or City Bus?
Posted on 20 Jul 2011
Hello, Listenerland!
Something I was thinking about on my way home from work earlier: I take the bus, and have a firm belief that these drivers are among the best in dealing with & adapting to their surroundings & situations (even though the surroundings are often the same).
I was having a conversation with a fellow regular about this who used to live in New York. He said while the bus drivers there [and here - Philadelphia area] are very good at adapting, they don't hold a candle to cab drivers.
I have taken a taxi a few times (certainly less often than the bus) and almost agree. Right now though I'm going with bus drivers, mainly because I've never been worried about getting into an accident while riding the bus.
What do you think, friends? Is this even a fair comparison to make? Should I stop talking to random people on the bus? Does anyone even use taxis or buses?
Thinking of turning this into a discussion topic for the show if I get some differing opinions. I will definitely give you an on-air shout out so let me have it!
Cheers!
Facebook.com/pjohns2010
Twitter: @pjohns2010
The Melting Pat Episode 4
Posted on 15 Jul 2011
Hello all!
Thank you very much for listening and participating today. I really do appreciate feedback and discussion (when possible). Here is the playlist from today's show: Trade Talks, Harrison Walks.
Motorhead - Line in the Sand (For Tom; Bristol, PA)
Chevelle - Well Enough Alone (For Mark; Bristol, PA)
Skillet - Awake and Alive
Crossfade - So Far Away
Three Days Grace - Just Like You
Killswitch Engage - Take Me Away
THROWBACK: Reel Big Fish - Take On Me; Weezer - My Name is Jonas
Matt and Kim - Daylight (For Jared; Brooklyn, NY)
Incubus - Look Alive
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 3
Posted on 15 Jul 2011
Hi friends!
Again, sorry for the delay. Here is the playlist from last week's (July 8) episode: Double Batch Day!
Thrice: Between the End and Where We Lie; Come All You Weary
Breaking Benjamin: I Will Not Bow; Polyamorous
The Exies: Kickout; Normal
Story of the Year: The Antidote; Anthem of Our Dying Day
THROWBACK: Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World
Incubus: Black Heart Inertia; Rogues
Seether: Fine Again; Roses
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening!
Cheers!
The Melting Pat Episode 2
Posted on 15 Jul 2011
Hey gang!
As promised here is the playlist from two weeks ago: The Some Wrestling Show Edition.
Pawnshop Roses - Fading Out
Foo Fighters - Best of You
Ill Nino - This Time's For Real
American Bang - All Falls Down
THROWBACK: OMC - How Bizarre (1995)
Incubus - A Crow Left of the Murder
Confusion Only - Hypocrite
Seether - Out of My Way
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thanks again for listening!
Cheers!
Backed Up
Posted on 15 Jul 2011
Hi friends!
Apologies for not updating lately. Work has kept me mighty busy, but fear not! I will post the last two playlists [and today's] after today's show.
Also I have created a new AIM screen name just for this show, to keep everything uniform. You can contact me during the show at pjohns2010, or anytime on on Facebook or Twitter (site URL/pjohns2010).
Today I have two requests (Chevelle & Matt and Kim) and a dedication to a pair of newlyweds - with a double throwback!
I do hope you join me today at 4PM ET for all that fun, plus some Jeter & James Harrison "discussion."
Crap open a cold one!
Cheers!
Episode 1:
Posted on 24 Jun 2011
Hey friends!
Thanks so much to those of you who tuned in today. I hope you had as much fun as I did. As promised here is the playlist from today's show. Once again, requests on Facebook (Pat Johnston) or Twitter (@pjohns2010):
Incubus - Echo
12 Stones - We Are One
Revis - Caught in the Rain
Seether - Remedy
Linkin Park - Pushing Me Away
Thrice - The Melting Point of Wax
The Starting Line - Up and Go
THROWBACK: Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy
Quick Step John - One by One
Taproot - Poem
Rise Against - Drones
Tourmaline - Bent
G. Love & Special Sauce - Cold Beverage
Thank you again for listening! I hope you'll join me again next week.
Cheers!
Obligatory
Posted on 24 Jun 2011
Hello, friends!
Today begins what I hope will be a fun, entertaining show. With The Melting Pat I aim to play the biggest rock/pop/metal/whatever songs from the first decade of the new millennium (the "00s").
I will also attempt to discuss a variety of topics ranging from my adventures in retail to professional wrestling, and many things in between.
I will mostly use this blog to post my playlist, but will try to post relevant links/videos and whatnot as well.
I hope you will join me today at 4PM Eastern and that you enjoy the ride with me!
Cheers!
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