Medicine Ball Caravan on KRVS

A load of rockin' new releases on today's MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (11am-noon Central Standard on 88.7FM locally or streaming atwww.krvs.org) include the latest by The Blasters, Johnny Mastro and Mama's Boys, Robert Cray Band, Chief Fuzzer, Ryan Montbleau, Otis, Debo Band and Matisyahu. Also: some Chris Isaak, Tedeschi-Trucks Band and Zachary Richard & Sonny Landreth performing "Cote Blanche Bay" at The Medicine Show back nearly 10 years now.

Imagine 'dat!!! THE MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (11am-noon Central Standard on 88.7FM locally or www.krvs.org) hosts a live in-studio performance with imagineIAM. Also: another track off of the new album by The Flaming Lips along with some Givers, Jonti, Man Man, The Raincoats and X-Ray Spex.

Midweek MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (11am-noon Central Standard on 88.7FM locally or www.krvs.org) offerings include the latest releases by Patti Smith, Soulsavers (w/ Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode), Lee Renaldo, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Fiona Apple and The Dandy Warhols. Also: some recent Thurston Moore mixed with Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, Ollabelle, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Donovan and The Beatles.

A double-shot of Jim James commences today's MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (11am-noon Central Standard on 88.7FM or www.krvs.orgwith his guest shot on the latest release by The Flaming Lips along with, of course, My Morning Jacket. Plus the newest by Beach House, Carbon Poppies, Fanfarlo and Fights! A string of tracks from the 1972 Stephen Stills 'Manassas' album in the mix, too.

Beaming towards the heat of midday with THE MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (11am-noon Central Standard on 88.7FM orwww.krvs.org) with the sounds of Steve Earle and recent offerings from Delta Spirit, Mercy Brothers, Jerry Douglas, Dayna Kurtz, Vagabond Swing and Delta Moon. Also: some Michael Doucet w/ Miss Lollypop, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Big Mama Thornton, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five and Merle Travis.