Welcome to Brainwaves!

Posted: April 2, 2013 by brainwaves in Playlists, Podcasts

Brainwaves iconBrainwaves is eclectic alternative radio – two hours of music every week spanning five decades of rock and roll. You’ll hear everything from the pop 70s all the way to the latest melodic indie, with a healthy dose of punk, progressive, new wave and grunge thrown into the mix. Your host, Brian Blum, broadcasts from Jerusalem, Israel, so you’ll hear some cool Israeli rock as well.

Here are the times to listen:

Israel & Europe (EET)
Monday at 5:00 PM on Voodoo Radio (3:00 PM in the U.K.)
Monday at 6:30 PM on 
RadioFreeNachlaot.com
Tuesday at 1:00 PM on Radio Lantau (7:00 PM in Hong Kong)
Tuesday at 9:00 PM on WildDogsRadio
Wednesday at 6:00 PM on CMRSradio (4:00 PM in the U.K.)
Wednesday at 9:00 PM on Life Right Radio (7:00 PM in the U.K.)
Thursday at 7:00 PM on Voodoo Radio (5:00 PM in the U.K.)
Sunday at 10:00 PM on CMRSradio (8:00 PM in the U.K.)

North America
Monday at 7:00 AM Pacific and 10:00 aM Eastern on Voodoo Radio
Monday at 8:30 AM Pacific, 11:30 Eastern on RadioFreeNachlaot.com
Tuesday at 3:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 PM Eastern on Radio Lantau
Tuesday at 11:00 AM Pacific and 2:00 PM Eastern on WildDogsRadio
Wednesday at 8:00 AM on CMRSradio
Wednesday at 11:00 AM Pacific and 2:00 PM Eastern on Life Right Radio
Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific and noon Eastern on Voodoo Radio (7:00 AM in the U.K.)
Sunday at 12:00 PM on CMRSradio

Requests and comments: brainwavesradio@gmail.com

Podcast for March 2, 2026

Posted: March 2, 2026 by brainwaves in Podcasts

March 2, 2026

Playlist for March 2, 2026

Posted: March 2, 2026 by brainwaves in Playlists
BandSong
Edwin StarrWar
Good Old WarLooking for Shelter
Talking HeadsLife During Wartime
Rilo KileyLove and War
Matthew SweetHoly War
Lords of the New ChurchHoly War
Arcade FireSuburban War
The DecemberistsThis is Why We Fight
The Three O’ClockJet Fighter
Nada SurfLet the Fight Do the Fighting
Carl DouglasKung Fu Fighting
The ShinsFighting in a Sack
The Foo FightersNext Year
MatisyahuOne Day
Fountains of WaynePeace and Love
Jeff LynneGive Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) cover: George Harrison
John LennonGive Peace a Chance
Sam BakerGo in Peace
Elvis CostelloWhat’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace Love and Understanding (cover: Nick Lowe)
Cat StevensPeace Train
BostonPeace of Mind
Imagine DragonsAmerica
Matt NathansonPretty the World
Gin BlossomsFollow You Down
Josh PykeBreak. Shatter. Make. Matter
Belle and SebastianAct of the Apostle
Beit HaBubot (Dollhouse)Sigapo
Stuart ValentineMelody’s True
The KillersMr. Brightside (extended version)
AirspaceBreathe
Judah the Buddhamt400
Elliot SmithA Fond Farewell
BlackfieldEnd of the World
Deaf SchoolWhat a Way to End it All

Podcast for February 23, 2026

Posted: February 23, 2026 by brainwaves in Podcasts

February 23 2026

Playlist for February 23, 2026

Posted: February 23, 2026 by brainwaves in Playlists
BandSong
David Broza and the Jerusalem Youth ChorusWhat’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace Love and Understanding (cover: Nick Lowe/Elvis Costello)
Nick LoweCruel to be Kind
Elvis CostelloThe Loved Ones
Phillip PhillipsHome
Jason FaulknerMy Home is Not a House
Wim Mertens and Soft VerdictAt Home
Kate BushWuthering Heights
MatisyahuSunshine
The Moshav BandCome Back
HaDag NahashThe Sticker Song (lyrics translated to English)
The DecemberistsOne Engine (soundtrack: The Hunger Games)
Of Monsters and MenSilhouettes (soundtrack: The Hunger Games)
Patti SmithCapital Letter (soundtrack: The Hunger Games)
The SmithereensA Girl Like You
The Hello SequenceCan’t Say No
Wire TrainChamber of Hellos
Kelly ClarksonHello
The DoorsHello I Love You
Todd RundgrenHello It’s Me
Rosie GolanThink of Me
Roz BellYesterday Man (I’m So Lonely)
Said the WhaleTaking Abalonia
SebadohI Will
Bill Nelsonartempireindustry
BlancmangeLiving on the Ceiling
Steve Hackett (feat: Francis Dunnery)Dancing with the Moonlit King
Pink FloydA Pillow of Weeds
Modern EnglishLife in the Gladhouse
John KilznerAcross the Universe (cover: The Beatles)
The SuburbsTaxman (cover: The Beatles)
The dB’sBig Brown Eyes
MGMTWeekend Wars
Deaf SchoolWhat a Way to End it All

Podcast for February 16, 2026

Posted: February 16, 2026 by brainwaves in Podcasts

February 16, 2026

Playlist for February 16, 2026

Posted: February 16, 2026 by brainwaves in Playlists
BandSong
The TubesWhite Punks on Dope
The LemonheadsConfetti
Lene LovichLucky Number One
Aimee ManOne (cover: Three Dog Night)
Two Loons for TeaMonkey
Counting CrowsMonkey
Balkan Beat BoxDigital Monkey
Arctic MonkeysCrying Lightning
Adrina ThorpeMore than 17
CastledoorBurn the Maps
Taxi TaxiMaps and Legends
R.E.M.Maps and Legends
Pickin’ on R.E.M.Driver 8 (cover: R.E.M.)
We Were PiratesCivilized Man
Young the GiantI Got
They Might be GiantsIstanbul (not Constantinople)
Steve HacketLast Train to Istanbul
StampedersSweet City Woman
The Guess WhoAmerican Woman
The American Music ClubRise
American FootballHonestly
American BreedBend Me Shape Me
The American Analog SetThe Only One
AmericaTin Man
Snow PatrolOpen Your Eyes
Arcade FireDeep Blue
UltravoxRockwrok
Ben FoldsRockin’ the Suburbs
The Tractor’s RevengeGame of Tears
The NamesWhy Can’t it Be?
Pete ShelleyQu’est-ce que c’est que ca
Deaf SchoolWhat a Way to End it All

Podcast for February 9, 2026

Posted: February 9, 2026 by brainwaves in Podcasts

February 9 2026

Playlist for February 9, 2026

Posted: February 9, 2026 by brainwaves in Playlists
BandSong
Roxy MusicLove is the Drug
The LemonheadsMy Drug Buddy
TomihiraPillbox
The JamThe Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)
Belle and SebastianWe are the Sleepyheads
UltravoxSleepwalk
Barenaked LadiesWho Needs Sleep
Passion PitSleepyhead
Stone Temple PilotsA Song for Sleeping
The Teardrop ExplodesSleeping Gas
Vampire WeekendWalcott
Antsy PantsVampire (soundtrack: Juno)
Adam and the AntsGoody Two Shoes
The TubesMadam That’s Adam
The ChurchReptile
MashinaPolaroid
Local NativesCamera Talk
Matt and KimCameras
Martin MullMen
SweetLove is Like Oxygen
BlackfieldOxygen
Surfer BloodDemon Dance
YuckShook Down
HoleMalibu
Sufjan StevensChicago
LucuisTempest
FeistPast in Present
Assaf AvidanPoor Boy Lucky Man
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros40 Day Dream
KlaatuCalling Occupants (of Interplanetary Craft)
Aimee MannThat’s Just What You Are
Eleanor FriedbergerWhen I Knew
Deaf SchoolWhat a Way to End it All

Podcast for February 2, 2026

Posted: February 2, 2026 by brainwaves in Podcasts

February 2 2026

Playlist for February 2, 2026

Posted: February 2, 2026 by brainwaves in Playlists
BandSong
The Boo RadleysWake up Boo
The BeatlesGood Morning Good Morning
OliverGood Morning Starshine (from Hair)
Los LobosGood Morning Aztlan
AvtipusGood Morning World (Boker Tov Olam)
The CureA Night Like This
Smashing PumpkinsWe Only Come Out at Night
Iron & WineEvening on the Ground (Lilith’s Song)
Richard AshcroftBreak the Night with Colours
R.E.M.Gardening at Night
Blackfield1,000 People
BlackfieldSpringtime
David BowieLife on Mars
Elton JohnI’ve Seen That Movie Too
 Title song to TV show “Prisoners of War”
The VaporsPrisoners
GuardsI Know It’s You
Paul Hardcastle19
Jimmy Castor BunchTroglodyte (Cave Man)
Ray StevensThe Streak
Barenaked LadiesOdds Are
Walk off the EarthKarma Police (cover: Radiohead)
RadioheadEverything in its Right Place
BlurTracy Jacks
StereolabWow and Flutter
Baby BirdYou’re Gorgeous
CatatoniaMulder and Sculley
Super Furry AnimalsSomething 4 the Weekend
Kula ShakerTattva
GenesisStagnation
Monika SexGrey Blow
The New PornographersFrom Blown Speakers
Inspiral CarpetsThis is How it Feels
Boy Kill BoyCountdown to the Disappointment
Deaf SchoolWhat a Way to End it All