Wide Ear Folk

It was 20 years ago today…

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

No, this isn’t a Beatles show. It’s a show celebrating the year that WRIR went on the air — 2005. So settle in for bands that broke through in 2005, pushed boundaries in 2005, and kept right on rockin’ in 2005 — y’know, just like WRIR. There’s only a few days left in the Spring Fund Drive, so it’s the perfect time to support your community radio station. THANKS!!

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: April 29 - 5:03:56 pm
  • With Love and Squalor - Live in Woodstock 1969

    We Are Scientists, “Lousy Reputation (Acoustic)”

    from With Love and Squalor - Live in Woodstock 1969

    100% Records - 2006

    • Time: April 29 - 5:05:08 pm
  • Nightrock - EP

    The Chalets, “Nightrocker”

    from Nightrock - EP

    Setanta - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:08:30 pm
  • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, “Is This Love”

    from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:11:39 pm
  • Get Behind Me Satan

    The White Stripes, “The Denial Twist”

    from Get Behind Me Satan

    Legacy Recordings - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:14:33 pm
  • You Could Have It So Much Better

    Franz Ferdinand, “You're the Reason I'm Leaving”

    from You Could Have It So Much Better

    Domino Recording Co - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:16:50 pm
  • The Sunlandic Twins

    of Montreal, “Forecast Fascist Future”

    from The Sunlandic Twins

    Polyvinyl Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:21:18 pm
  • Deadwing

    Porcupine Tree, “Open Car”

    from Deadwing

    Kscope - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:24:57 pm
  • Hot Fuss

    The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”

    from Hot Fuss

    Island Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:35:10 pm
  • The Bravery

    The Bravery, “Unconditional”

    from The Bravery

    Island Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:42:03 pm
  • Howl Howl Gaff Gaff

    Shout Out Louds, “Very Loud”

    from Howl Howl Gaff Gaff

    Capitol Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:42:56 pm

  • The National, “silent meeting”

    from Alligator

    beggars banquet records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:45:34 pm
  • Twin Cinema

    The New Pornographers, “The Bleeding Heart Show”

    from Twin Cinema

    Matador - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:55:39 pm
  • Picaresque

    The Decemberists, “We Both Go Down Together”

    from Picaresque

    Kill Rock Stars - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 5:57:44 pm
  • The Futureheads

    The Futureheads, “Decent Days and Nights”

    from The Futureheads

    Rhino Atlantic - 2004

    • Time: April 29 - 6:08:47 pm
  • Plans

    Death Cab for Cutie, “I Will Follow You into the Dark”

    from Plans

    Atlantic Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:15:00 pm
  • Gimme Fiction

    Spoon, “I Summon You”

    from Gimme Fiction

    Merge Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:22:52 pm
  • Kick

    White Rose Movement, “Love Is a Number”

    from Kick

    Independiente - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:26:02 pm
  • Illinois

    Sufjan Stevens, “Decatur, Or, Round of Applause for Your Stepmother!”

    from Illinois

    Asthmatic Kitty - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:29:09 pm
  • LCD Soundsystem

    LCD Soundsystem, “Tribulations”

    from LCD Soundsystem

    Parlophone UK - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:33:57 pm
  • Someone to Drive You Home

    The Long Blondes, “Once and Never Again”

    from Someone to Drive You Home

    Rough Trade - 2006

    • Time: April 29 - 6:41:19 pm
  • A Certain Trigger

    Maxïmo Park, “Apply Some Pressure”

    from A Certain Trigger

    Warp Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:44:17 pm
  • Apologies to the Queen Mary

    Wolf Parade, “Modern World”

    from Apologies to the Queen Mary

    Sub Pop Records - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:50:12 pm
  • Howl

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, “Fault Line”

    from Howl

    Play It Again Sam - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:50:41 pm
  • Broken Social Scene

    Broken Social Scene, “Fire Eye'd Boy”

    from Broken Social Scene

    Arts & Crafts Productions Inc. - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:57:10 pm
  • Silent Alarm

    Bloc Party, “Little Thoughts”

    from Silent Alarm

    Vice Records/Atlantic - 2005

    • Time: April 29 - 6:59:19 pm
  • The New Fellas

    The Cribs, “Hello? Oh...”

    from The New Fellas

    Wichita Recordings - 2005