Manoa's brash and durable college-radio mouthpiece kicks off an all-week fund-raising radiothon tonight with a benefit at Indigo Eurasian Cuisine from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. An army of current and former KTUH DJs will be on hand to celebrate, as will Microscopic Syllables and Linus. KTUH will feature special programming all week — including the one-show-only returns of Kavet the Catalyst and Mad Mohammad.

The station hopes to raise $35,000 to increase its broadcast range, update its equipment and train more on-air talent to curse the mainstream.

We asked the station's current lineup of eclectic on-air talent to give us the low-down on their shows, and radiothon must-spins Honolulu needs to hear.

Tune in to 90.3 FM all week, give much money and thank the FM gods we've still got KTUH to save us from Hoobastank and Usher.

"Underground Sounds" with G-Spot
6-9 p.m. Fridays
House, sex beats, trip-hop, erotic thumpers
DJ calls it: "Sexy dance music"
Honolulu need to hear:

• Can G-Spot Come Out 2 Play" — G-Spot. "Theme songs are always nice when you walk into a room."
• Do You Wanna Funk? — Sylvester. "We will just have to play this one because I can't play the other four-letter-word version."
• Tambourine" — Prince. "I always like to play with my baby's tambourine, on beat with a thump."
• Bushit" — Public Enemy.
• Future Soundtrack for America" — various artists. "So many artists donated tracks to (this Moveon.org) CD to move on from (President) Bush — Blink-182, Bob Dylan, Black-Eyed Peas, etc."
• Vote Baby Vote" — Dee-Lite. "Just put on your pumps and cast your ballot, you sexy freak."
• Get Off" — Prince. "A lot of my friends have been sick lately, so it is highly recommended that they do what the title says in an effort to get better. I tell all of my listeners that sex is good when you are sick."
• Poetry. "A recent graduate study has found that my listeners tend to be more sexually active and less inclined to read poetry. So every week now, I read a few poems to them."
• Etiquette. "I also read my listeners proper etiquette lessons on everything — how to behave at a work party, what kind of silverware to use while at a nice dinner, when you can use your fingers to eat, and how to get out of a date that you're not into."

"Burnt Speakers" with Kevan Scott
Noon-3 p.m. Saturdays
Classic obscure rock 'n' roll, R&B, jazz, country, blues
DJ says: "(I'm) catering to the Baby Boomers."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Apache" — The Shadows
• One Time, One Night" — Los Lobos
• Out Of Control" — Dave Alvin
• I'll Get You" — The Beatles
• Ventilator Blues" — Rolling Stones
• Yabba Dabba Do" — George Jones
• Haleiwa Shuffle" — Dave Specter
• Outside the Inside" — Richard Thompson
• Dream Café" — Greg Brown
• Surf Medley" — Junior Brown

"Confessions of a Shopaholic" w/ Randi
9 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays
Rock, ska
DJ calls it: "The Stereo mixed with ska and a little rock."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• You Can't Go Home" — The Stereo. "From their first album. It shows the perfect combination of two music geniuses, Jamie Woolford and Rory Phillips."
• 4 a.m." — The Stereo. "From their 'Tokyo Is Calling' EP. Epitomizes power pop at its finest."
• Can't Look Back" — The Stereo. "One of my favorite songs from The Stereo. Provides continuous power beats, and never slows down."
• Just Let Go" — The Stereo. "Showcases the continuous ability of The Stereo to create brilliant, catchy lyrics and harmonies."
• Average Man" — Reel Big Fish. "Features the incredible vocal range of Scott Klopfenstein fused with piano harmonies."
• Confessional" — Upstanding Youth. "A local ska-punk band from Kahuku. 'Confessional,' off its latest release 'Kam Highway Catharsis' shows how they have matured over time. They've never been better."
• Phat Fish" — Pimpbot. "The local ska-punk band's most-requested song. Fun lyrics mixed up with entertaining beats make Pimpbot stand out from any other local band."
• Walk Away" — The No No Boys. "Possibly Hawai'i's most underrated band and unknown jewel in the local scene. 'Walk Away' shows off its upbeat sounds and expansive music background."
• Push Me Out" — Go Jimmy Go. "An upbeat, fun song that could get even your grandparents on the dance floor, from one of Hawai'i's favorite local bands."

"The Travellers' Dream" w/ Zoe
6-9 a.m. Tuesdays
World beat (from Scotland, Ireland, China, Thailand, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Senegal, etc.)
DJ calls it: "Celtic and other world musics."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• "I'll have a food theme for the radiothon. Lots of Irish and Scottish tunes have food (and drink) items in the title."
• Tatties and Herrin" — Old Blind Dogs. "About potatoes and fish."
• The Jug of Punch" — Altan. "A song about drinking and toasting to friends and good times. One of my favorite songs ... and one of the best Irish bands ever."

"Axé Brasil" w/ Caju
3-6 p.m. Thursdays
Samba, axé, maracatœ, Brazilian reggae, other music with African rythmical roots.
DJ calls it: "Brazilian music and news, O'ahu Brazilian community news."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Manoa" — Lisa Ono. "This is an amazing song for people in Hawai'i. It's a beautiful bossa-nova song sung in Portuguese, but with lyrics mentioning familiar local places (Kaimana, Kailua, Waikiki, Manoa)."
• Canto das tres Racas (Chant of the Three Races)" — Clara Nunes. "This hauntingly beautiful samba honors the historic struggles of Brazil's impoverished masses that were once scorned as half-breeds because of their mixed indigenous, African and European ancestry."
• O Tchan no Hava’ (O Tchan In Hawai'i)" — ƒ on Tchan. "This lively party samba tells of going to Hawai'i and mixing the musical and dance styles of Brazil with these islands. To Brazilians, Hawai'i represents a very faraway, exotic place."
• Pa’s Tropical (Tropical Country)" — Jorge Ben. "This funk-ified party song with its famous line, 'Moro num pa’s tropical' (or 'I live in tropical country'), celebrates the fun aspects of living in a place like Brazil. I think it should apply to Hawai'i, too."
• Olha a Pipa (Look at the Kite)" — Jorge Ben. "A disco-funk-influenced song from the late 1970s that celebrates the time-honored tradition of kids in Rio's slums flying homemade paper kites during the windy season of July through September."
• Negros e Brancos (Blacks and Whites)" — Filhos de Ghandy. "This axé — or African-style — song is an upbeat and lively tribute to racial harmony."
• Pra Onde Vai? (Where Are You Going?)" — Gabriel o Pensador. "This mellow, melancholy soul/hip-hop track seriously pops the question to Brazil's aimless, unfocused youth facing an uncertain future."
• O Leãozinho (The Lion Cub)" — Caetano Veloso. "In one of his most famous songs, Brazil's legendary poet/composer/singer expresses his admiration for a little lion cub with a soft acoustic guitar as his only instrumental accompaniment."
• Rios, Pontes, e Overdrives" — Chico Science. "This frenzied, post-modern mix of a traditional maracatœ beat with over-layered electric guitars and synthesizers features poetic lyrical images: 'Rios, pontes, e overdrives ... impressionantes esculturas de lama' ('Rivers, bridges and overpasses ... impressive sculptures of mud')."
• Tudo Bem (Everything's Fine)" —Trio Mocot—. "This funk- and soul-flavored samba jam frequently repeats the two words that are the most commonly-used phrase for greeting people in Brazil."

"What Would John Coltrane Do?" w/ Alex
10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays
Jazz
DJ says: "In these trying times, you must ask yourself ... 'What would John Coltrane do?"
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Hero
• Cinematic Orchestra
• Bugge Wesseltoft
• Nicola Conté
• Jaga Jazzist
• Julien Lourau's Gambit
• Matthew Herbert Big Band
• New Sector Movements
• Koop
• Jazzanova

"Peace, Democracies And You" w/ the doc
6-9 a.m. Saturdays
Blues
DJ calls it: "Usually a talk show with dynamic, unconventional guests and an hour of 'Democracy Now!' with Amy Goodman. However, for the radiothon I'll do a blues reprisal — of a former morning blues show called 'Journeys In Blue' — with traditional and unconventional blues music."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• A Good Day for the Blues" — Etta James
• The Healer" — John Lee Hooker
• Strange Fruit" — Nina Simone
• You Can't Lose What You Never Had" — Muddy Waters
• Killing Floor" — Howlin' Wolf
• Death Letter Blues" — Son House
• Mists of Time" — John Mayall
• Hound Dog" — Koko Taylor
• Red House" — Jimi Hendrix
• Born Under A Bad Sign" — Albert King

"Planet of Sound" w/ Ling
6-9 p.m. Sundays
World beat
DJ calls it: "The global beats and voices that KTUH listeners want to hear."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Bongo Bong" — Manu Chao. "An upbeat ditty about a monkey and his bongo by the founder/former lead singer of Mano Negra."
• Nha CoraÇão Tchora" — Cesaria Evora. "She's one of my favorite artists. The barefoot diva from Cape Verde infuses all of her songs with the flavor of her island home."
• Everything is Never Quite Enough" — Wasis Diop. "This track — from 'Thomas Crown Affair" soundtrack — melds his Sengalese tones with a beautiful female voice and succeeds in transporting you back into celluloid dreams."
• La Reina" — Maria Marquez. "This Venezuelan artist has caused many a listener to pick up the phone and ask who was on the air."
• Dreaming" — Dr. Didg. "Dr. Didg layers Yoko Kano's beautiful anime track 'Voices' with the didgeroo and electronica."
• Rain One" — Cirque du Soleil. "The next best thing to seeing Cirque live is to pick up 'Varekai' and play it programmed on repeat.
• Evening Calm" — Yoshida Brothers. "These twenty-something brothers are able to play the traditional Tsugaru-shamisen with a 21st-century flair. It makes me wish that I had chosen music as an elective."
• Fortuna" — Luca Barbarossa. "He's an Italian singer. And although I can't understand the lyrics, I'm captivated by the mood and emotion he imparts in his music."
• Juste Quelqu'un de Bien" — Enzo Enzo. "I found this great compilation called 'French Café' and love all of the tracks. But since I had to choose (one), here goes."
• Dream of the Red Mansion" — The Guo Brothers & Shung Tian. "It's a beautiful Chinese melody played by three talented musicians who I wish would play the Doris Duke Theatre."

"theabstractbeatworkshop" w/ joan9
9 p.m.-midnight Sunday
Electronica, downtempo, rock-ish stuff, hip-hop
DJ calls it: "Music for rainy weather, lonely cigarette smoking, the beverage of your choosing and bunny hugging.
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Seven Samurai (end theme)" — Ryuchi Sakamoto. "Because I saw 'The Seven Samurai' recently and was truly impressed with everything about it. This song makes me think of 'The Seven Samurai,' and my dad ... who was a lot like Kyuzo."
• Money" — Beau Sia. "Because he's an extremely funny spoken word slam poet that people have called in to ask about. Also because it fits the occasion of the fundraiser."
• Them That's Not" — J-Live. "J-Live is one of my favorite emcees, and the production is pretty dope on this track. It tells a story of a man who sells out and what happens to him along the way. It's sort of about making the right (or wrong) choices."
• Sensitivity" — Ralph Tresvant. "Because it's all truth."
• Half A Person" — The Smiths. "Maybe someone who's depressed will be happy to hear Morissey's voice and revel in the fact that he feels ALL of our pain."
• On The Tower" — Sondre Leche. "It's a song, about a song, to take away worry."
• The Hurt" or "Juliette" — Kalapana. "Because these would be playing when mom was cooking and life was simple."
• Rap Reiplinger. "I'll probably throw some in throughout (the show) because it's Rap, and he's still da best."

"What Makes You So Dangerous? (a.k.a. BMX: The Barry Manilow Experience)" w/ Beaker
6-9 p.m. Thursdays
Jazz, blues, hip-hop, spoken word, R&B, soul, Christian speed metal
DJ calls it: "A mix of social commentary, conscious music and random poetic pit-stops."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Don't Worry (If There's Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go" — Curtis Mayfield. "Somewhat self-explanatory. A song written in the 1970s that discusses issues still relevant today."
• You Can Bomb the World to Pieces (But You Can't Bomb it into Peace)" — Michael Franti and Spearhead. "Also self-explanatory. But in case you want an explanation: Written in the wake of 9/11, but prior to the invasion of Iraq."
• Fables of Faubus" — Charles Mingus. "First released in 1959, and very radical for its time. The song is about Orval E. Faubus, the Arkansas governor who in 1957 called out the National Guard to prevent black children from attending a white high school in Little Rock."
• Police & Thieves" — Junior Murvin. "One of the best reggae tunes of all time. It was later covered by The Clash."
• Armagideon Time" — The Clash. "Because what else would one follow Junior Murvin with."
• Oil" — Gary Snyder. "A poem writen in the late 1950s about the world's addiction to the stuff, and performed by Snyder on the UH-Manoa campus in early 2000.
• The Pledge to Resist" — Saul Williams. "Spoken word, brought to you by the fine folks at Not In Our Name. A pledge not only to resist, but to make the world more livable."
• Easy Listening for Armageddon" — Mike Ladd. "A beautiful, funny, lounge-y hip-hop song you won't hear anywhere else in Hawai'i all about ... the end of the world."
• Olé" — John Coltrane. "One of those forgotten Coltrane tracks that's as beautiful as they come. It has a Spanish flair, but is all John. And how often does one get to say 'olé' on the radio, anyway?"
• Won't Fight Your Wars" — Tony Allen. "Allen is one of the originators of afro-beat, having played with Fela Kuti's various bands until Kuti died. He mixes the afro-beat jazz sound with hip-hop beats, and raps in several languages."

"Over The Mooon" w/ dj_dora
Midnight-3 a.m. Fridays
Music from LinusTheBand, and show tunes
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Over the Moon" from "Rent." "The song that I use every week to open my show, and where it got its name."
• Impersonal Supertribe" — LinusTheBand. "This is one of my favorite LinusTheBand songs."
• Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" from "Avenue Q." "A fun song that may raise some eyebrows."
• Defying Gravity" from "Wicked." "One of my favorite songs from one of this year's Tony award-winning musicals."
• Biggest Blame Fool" from "Seussical." "Just a fun song that I like."
• A Call From the Vatican" from "9." "Just because."
• The Rain in Spain" from "My Fair Lady." "It has to do with my show theme for the week."
• The Goodbye Song" from "The Sound of Music." "It also has to do with my show theme for the week."
• Springtime for Hitler" from "The Producers." "It's eight minutes of Mel Brooks comedy."
• Arrivals and Departures" — LinusTheBand. "This is my absolute favorite LinusTheBand song. I use it to close my shows."

"Got Rice?" w/ DJ Bone da Bonedawg
Midnight-3 a.m. Thursdays
Hip-hop (underground, old school, local), freestyles
DJ calls it: "A hip-hop show with a reject, a gnome, a bonedawg and whoever else comes thru."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Glass" — Kavet the Catalyst. "Kavet will be a guest (so I) gotta play one of his many great songs."
• Freestyle" — Omega 6. "Omega will also be in the studio (so I) gotta play one of his many great songs also."
• High State" — Jeyetek. "Great local hip-hop with a dope beat. Made for Hawai'i, by Hawai'i emcees."
• Wave from Heaven" — The Most. "Our friend Ceschi will be finishing a tour in Honolulu (so I) gotta support the homie by playing his group."
• Imaginary Places" — Bus Driver. "A 'Got Rice?' favorite that's always requested."
• 93 Til Infinity" — Souls of Mischief. "Another 'Got Rice?' favorite."
• Guns and Cigarettes" — Atmosphere. "Gotta play an Atmosphere track. Everybody loves Atmosphere."
• Blessings" — Visionaries. "This multicultural crew from Los Angeles is one of my favorites."
• The Light" — Common. "This has to be the 1-4-3 at 1:43 a.m. The 'I-love-you' track of the night."
• Got Rice?" — AZN. "It's my theme song. Of course I'm gonna play it."

"The Rokery" w/ Terri
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays
Funk, soul, jazz, blues, groove
DJ calls it: "Groove music that's good for your soul."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Galactic
• James Brown
• Mofro
• Dirty Dozen Brass Band
• Soulive
• Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

"A Feast of Friends" w/ Nocturna
6-9 p.m. Saturdays
Gothic, industrial, dark wave, experimental, ethereal, dark narrative rock
DJ says: "Invoke the duende."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Nick Cave. "Who can deny the deep dark sultry voice of the rage and pain of love?"
• David Bowie. "His music through time and changes remains constant and beautiful."
• This Mortal Coil. "Ethereal siren vocals teetering on infinite sadness."
• Wumpscut. "Half-sung German lyrics framed in dark apocalyptic fog and a swirling cacophony of soundscapes."
• Human Drama. "The agony and thrill of unrequited love and dead stares."
• Die Form. "The demented parts and cadavers of death and decay in the winter."
• Blonde Redhead. "The beautiful ethereal rebirth of pain and suffering."
• Rhys Fulber. "Always evolving and transforming with persistent force."
• Dead Can Dance. "One of the best of the English independent label 4AD."
• Sisters of Mercy. "Melancholy memories and unforgettable scenes of the death rock daze."

"The 'So Very' Show" w/ ms. angel & haboh
9 p.m.-midnight Thursdays
House, deep house
DJ calls it: "An exciting mix of house with mellow grooves, live DJs and hot jams."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Uptown" — Aya. "One word to describe Aya's album is: smooth, smooth, smooth."
• Heavenly Father" — Roy Davis Jr. "(His) music is a seamless marriage of house beats and spiritual soul."
• DJ Marloca (Sisters In Sound). "She'll be playing the last hour of 'What Makes You So Dangerous?' connecting our shows with her hip-hop and old-school smooth grooves. Marloca has a knack for pulling out those 'Aw, snap!' tracks, if you know what I mean."
• Jeff Lyons. "A KTUH alumni who deejay-ed in the late '70s, Jeff will come in to share a little bit about his experiences at the station."
• DJs Toki (Sisters In Sound) and Monkey (Le Fonque). "They'll play a much-anticipated electro set. For those unfamiliar with this 'old-meets-new' genre, this will be a must-listen educational experience. Electro has a throwback — yet futuristic? — sound that is full of energy and a little bit of sass."
• DJ Chia (Sisters In Sound). "She'll play some house and hopefully some of those sexy bossa nova beats she's known for."

"Kipuka Leo" w/ Kahikina
3-6 p.m. Sundays
DJ calls it: "A unique radio program conducted entirely in the Hawaiian language featuring traditional Hawaiian music ... especially from the 'vinyl days.'"
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
• Gabby Pahinui
• Johnny Almeida
• Sons of Hawai'i
• Leina'ala Haili
• Genoa Keawe
• Sunday Manoa
• Myrtle K. Hilo
• Hui 'Ohana
• Linda Dela Cruz

"Fistfull of Ganas" w/ Mano Lopez & MC CapiCoo
6-9 a.m. Thursdays
Salsa, merengue, cha-cha-cha Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, cumbia, bachata, banda ... etc.
DJ calls it: "Weeeeeeeepa!"
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Jamas Imagine" — AKWID. "The force of Latin hip-hop, sampling Mexican banda music ... Orale!"
• Crei" — Blas Duran. "A mix of old-school accordion and merengue beats with a 'rap-a-rengue' style on vocals."
• Nadie Te Tira" — Ozomatli. "A main staple of the Ganas diet, and the best track off of Ozomatli's new album 'Street Signs.'"
• En Baranqulla Me Quedo" — Joe Arroyo. "Check out the opening piano riff — sampled by Ozomatli on 'Street Signs' and done well."
• Un Gran Dia en el Barrio" — Spanish Harlem Orchestra. "Features Reuben Blades on lead vocals. A throw-down salsa dura tune taking you back to the heyday of salsa."
• Tiburon" — Reuben Blades. "Blades is a timeless and seasoned veteran of the salsa world. 'Tiburon' displays his versatility well."
• Alma Vez" — El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. "These guys are the cream of the crop in the salsa world. Many of its members are well over 65 years old, but still play live with all of the energy of their humble beginnings."
• Cal y Arena" — Celia Cruz. "La riena!" The queen! What more can I say? Azucar!"
• Luna Llena" — Elvis Crespo. "Heavy merengue. Always a favorite! Guaranteed to get you dancing!"
• La Habana" — Orishas. "Cuban hip-hop. A leader in innovative sampling and rhythms."

"The Junkyard" w/ Angel
6-9 a.m. Sundays
Soundtracks, Japanese/Chinese/Korean music, new age, world
DJ calls it: "Three hours of three eclectic mixes of genres."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Life In Mono" — Mono. "From the soundtrack of 'Great Expectations' ... it opens 'The Junkyard' and has a nice dreamy feel to it."
• How Soon is Now?" — Love Spit Love. "The theme song from 'Charmed' (which is also included in 'The Craft') is a bit mystical (and) blended with rock."
• Beauty and the Beast" — Jump 5. "For those who loved Disney's animated movie but thought the song was a little slow, here's an upbeat remix."
• Beetlejuice (opening music)" — Danny Elfman. "Danny Elfman composes beautifully haunting music and interesting scores for various movies from 'Edward Scissorhands' to 'Spider-Man.'"
• Dreams Come True" — S.E.S. "It's a Korean pop song that's several years old, but is still cutesy and catchy."
• Believe" — Nami Tamaki. "Nami Tamaki is a popular teen vocalist in Japan. This upbeat song has appeared in the anime 'Mobilesuit Gundam Seed.'"
• Infernal Affairs" — Andy Lau Tak Wah and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai. "This duet by two famous actor/singers comes from the 2002 Chinese movie 'Infernal Affairs,' which was recently released in select theaters in the United States."
• Flowers of Spring" — Mehdi. "A nice, soothing piece — performed with strings, flute, piano and percussion — shines a light on part of what new age (music) entails."
• Orinocco Flow" — Spirit of Eden. "The ending theme of 'The Junkyard' is a remake of one of Enya's songs."

"Friday Afternoon Bashment" w/ Loriel
3-6 p.m. Fridays
Reggae, dancehall, rock steady, ska, with a touch of soca and the occasional hip-hop R&B remix.
DJ calls it: "A reggae show that covers the whole spectrum of reggae."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Tempted to Touch" — Beres Hammond. "One of the biggest hits from a living legend and reggae's greatest contemporary singer."
• Perfect Lady" — Peter Hunnigale. "A sweet example of smooth lovers rock from one of the finest to emerge from the United Kingdom."
• Inseparable" — Dennis Brown. "A personal favorite from probably the greatest voice to grace the reggae arena."
• Born a Winner" — Freddie McGregor. "A brilliant rendition from one of the great veteran voices of reggae."
• It's Me Again Jah" — Luciano. "An inspirational piece from the greatest contemporary roots singer in reggae."
• I'm Still in Love With You" — Alton Ellis. "Covered nicely by Sean Paul and Sasha, this is the original from Studio One by the incomparable lengend."
• Two Sevens Clash" — Culture. "Simply brilliant. One of the greatest reggae tunes ever."
• Murderer" — Buju Banton. "A tremendous message from the top dancehall artist of the early '90s."
• Just One of Those Days — Sizzla. "A brilliant roots dancehall anthem from one of the contemporary (reggae) scene's biggest voices."
• Big Mistake" — Janet lee Davis. "Women are under-represented in reggae. So we make room for a sweet piece of music from a talented lady from England."

"The Straight, No Chaser Show" w/ Natalie
9 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Jazz, blues, big band, Dixieland
DJ calls it: "Old-time blues, jazz and Dixieland with a sprinkle of what's new in the genre."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• Stardust" — Louis Armstrong. "It's Louis Armstrong. Need I say more?"
• Count Basie Orchestra. "I'm not sure what song (yet). But they're all great."
• It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing" — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. "This song is so upbeat, it'll get anyone out of bed on a Saturday."
• Ice Cream" — Preservation Hall Jazz Band. "Dixieland at its finest!"
• Woody's Blues" — Honolulu Jazz Quartet. "A taste of what Honolulu has to offer that's new."
• Harlem Fuss" — Fats Waller. "Perfect 'coffee-sippin'' old piano."
• Robert Johnson/Bessie Smith. "Again, not sure what songs (I'll play), but all of them crackle and moan with soulful blues."
• Peach Tree Street" — Rosemary Clooney and Frank Sinatra. "Two singing favorites and a song with a silly theme."
• Apple Honey" — Woody Herman Orchestra. "Fast, jumpin' big band that is sure to get some feet tapping."
• In a Sentimental Mood" — John Coltrane and Duke Ellington. "Simply a classic."

"The Morning Buzz" w/ DJ Blondie
3-6 a.m. Thursdays
DJ calls it: "Reggae, punk, hip-hop and comedy mixed with a blonde on a crazy caffeine buzz."
Honolulu needs to hear:

• LinusTheBand. "Because the lead singer is the computer guy in my office."
• Lick Myself" — Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. "Because it's one of the funniest things I've ever heard."
• Bob Marley. "A 4:20 a.m. tradition on my show."
• A Penny for a Thought" — Saul Williams. "Not only is the man an amazing word artist, he has so much meaning in every track."
• Noggin Poundin'" — The Katies. "My newest favorite song."
• Motley Crue. "Because one of my regular listeners made me promise."
• Ugly Girl" — Fleming and John. "Because it's a song most girls can relate to, and it's hilarious."
• Ziggy Marley. "Because he rocks."
• Please Don't Wear That Thong" — Cast of "Mad TV." "Because it makes fun of trendy R&B and makes people laugh."