First off, a few program notes. Unless someone comes to my last-minute aid I'll be doing a fill-in on Monday's Breakfast of Champions show. Sure to be extra-sleepy after Sunday night's late Celtics game.

On Thursday the Asthmatic Kitty band Cryptacize will stop by the studio to chat and play a few live songs, prolly around 9:30am EST. Worth it for Nedelle Torrisi's super-smooth voice!

The week's edition of my weekly muxtape gives equal time to the distaff side after last week's male-dominated effort. As Willie said in Bad Santa, "They can't all be winners" but you'll have to listen yourself to make that an informed statement.

The Bartender Is Looking You Right In The Eye

Anna Ternheim / Bess Rogers / Maybe It's Reno / Aloud / Wye Oak / Hanne Hukkelberg / El Perro Del Mar / Simone White / Joan As Police Woman / Thalia Zedek / New Bloods / Leerone