We Did It!

Not only did we meet our goal of $62,000 but we exceeded it by at least $10,000 (as of 4/15 - 6pm). Thank you to all those listeners, volunteers and musicians who contributed their time and money in support of the greatest radio station in the country, WEVL!

WEVL Spring Pledge Drive Ends Today!

Yep, WEVL's Spring Drive is over at today at 6pm so please make those last minute pledges so we can achieve our goal of $62,000. Call (901) 528-1990 or pledge securely online.

The Music Lovers playlist on 4/13/06

So, here are a few of my favorite songs that have come out in the first couple months of 2006. Looking forward to what the rest of the year has in store for us!

1. The Funeral - Band of Horses from Everything All The Time
2. Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me - The Pipettes from Your Kisses Are Waster On Me (single)
3. Your Blood - Destroyer from Destroyer's Rubies
4. Cemetery Row W14 - The Minus 5 from The Minus 5
5. Ukulele Me! - Stephin Merritt from Showtunes
6. Another Sunny Day - Belle and Sebastian from The Life Pursuit
7. Human Being - Morrissey from You Have Killed Me EP
8. Conventional Wisdom - Built To Spill from You In Reverse
9. Slow Down - Goran Gora from 2 Hands/4 Songs EP
10. Quiet Town- Josh Rouse from Subtitulo
11. Variation On "Commemorative Transfiguration and Communion at Magruder Park" - Sufjan Stevens from I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute To John Fahey
12. Punchlines - Mates of States from Bring It Back
13. Did I Step On Your Trumpet? - Danielson from Ships
14. Waiting To Know You - The Fiery Furnaces from Bitter Tea
15. You Are What You Love - Jenny Lewis from Rabbit Fur Coat
16. Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives - Voxtrot from Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives
17. The Monitor - Bishop Allen from March EP
18. 5/4 - Clogs from Lantern
19. Kiwembo - Sobanza Mimanisa from Congotronics 2
20. If - Islands from Return To The Sea
21. Lived In Bars - Cat Power from The Greatest

- Pledge by phone at 901-528-1990 or online.

This Week on the Lovers

Design: Sasha Barr
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In honor of WEVL's Spring Pledge Drive, I will be playing some of my favorite songs from 2006 (all 3 and 1/2 months of it!). Our goal is to reach $62,000 by 6pm this Saturday, and every pledge counts! So if you enjoy listening to the Lovers, please make a pledge to show your support.

Thank You
Hayden

(BTW, the great-looking WEVL shirt at the top of the post can be yours for a pledge of $60 or more.)

Memphis Beat - Pledge Drive Show

This Tuesday I'll be spinning 100% vinyl for the Spring Pledge Drive edition of the Memphis Beat. So if you're a fan of the show, please make a pledge between 1 and 2pm.

Pledge by phone at 901-528-1990 or online.