Clean House / Half Awake

I Like Big Boats

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Today’s Half Awake has a bit of a twist. In addition to the usual mix of mellow new indie and awesome throwbacks, I’m weaving in some tasty Yacht Rock — music made (sort of) for summer. Enjoy!

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Playlist

    Time: August 15 - 7:08:10 am
  • Peppermint Tea

    Martin Frawley, “Morning Sunshine”

    from Peppermint Tea

    coast 2 coast - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:08:26 am
  • Modern World Blues

    Surf Hat, “Fast Lane”

    from Modern World Blues

    Surf Hat - 2025

    • Time: August 15 - 7:08:59 am
  • Player

    Player, “Baby Come Back”

    from Player

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1977

    • Time: August 15 - 7:11:54 am
  • Jane! - Single

    The Long Faces, “Jane!”

    from Jane! - Single

    North West Sound Recordings - 2018

    • Time: August 15 - 7:15:11 am
  • The Singer in My Band

    This Is Lorelei, “Billy Came Back”

    from The Singer in My Band

    Matador - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:18:05 am
  • Right On Time

    The Brothers Johnson, “Right on Time”

    from Right On Time

    A&M - 1977

    • Time: August 15 - 7:21:36 am
  • Everyday Life, Everyday People

    Slightly Stoopid, “Stay the Same (Prayer for You) [feat. Don Carlos]”

    from Everyday Life, Everyday People

    Stoopid Records - 2018

    • Time: August 15 - 7:25:18 am
  • Toto IV

    Toto, “Rosanna”

    from Toto IV

    Columbia - 1982

    • Time: August 15 - 7:36:06 am
  • Officially - Single

    Way Dynamic, “Officially”

    from Officially - Single

    jagjaguwar - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:39:51 am
  • Dide - Single

    Solana, “Dide”

    from Dide - Single

    DEJER MEDIA / ONE rpm - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:41:47 am
  • If I Could - Single

    Freak Slug, “If I Could”

    from If I Could - Single

    future classic - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:45:26 am
  • A Place In the Sun

    Pablo Cruise, “A Place In the Sun”

    from A Place In the Sun

    A&M - 1977

    • Time: August 15 - 7:52:17 am

  • Bella Kay, “I deserve better.”

    from my reckless abandon

    bella kay - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:56:55 am
  • winner (deluxe edition)

    Ella Woolsey, “long way home”

    from winner (deluxe edition)

    ella woolsey - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 7:57:41 am
  • Silk Degrees (2023 Remaster)

    Boz Scaggs, “It's Over (2023 Remaster)”

    from Silk Degrees (2023 Remaster)

    Columbia/Legacy - 1976

    • Time: August 15 - 8:04:49 am
  • Shootenanny!

    Eels, “Saturday Morning”

    from Shootenanny!

    [PIAS] Recordings Catalogue - 2003

    • Time: August 15 - 8:07:13 am
  • Days

    The Mountain Goats, “Days”

    from Days

    Cadmean Dawn - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:09:43 am
  • Ambrosia

    Ambrosia, “Holdin' On to Yesterday”

    from Ambrosia

    Warner Records - 1974

    • Time: August 15 - 8:13:54 am
  • The Only Place I’ve Ever Known

    Cardinal Bloom, “She’s Just a Friend”

    from The Only Place I’ve Ever Known

    Cardinal Bloom - 2024

    • Time: August 15 - 8:22:23 am
  • Wish

    The Cure, “Doing the Unstuck”

    from Wish

    Elektra Records - 1992

    • Time: August 15 - 8:24:34 am
  • Minute By Minute (Remastered)

    The Doobie Brothers, “Dependin' On You (2016 Remastered)”

    from Minute By Minute (Remastered)

    Rhino/Warner Records - 1978

    • Time: August 15 - 8:28:06 am
  • Emotional Junglist

    Nia Archives, “There Goes Ma Head”

    from Emotional Junglist

    Universal-Island Records Ltd. - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:34:33 am

  • formal speedwear, “a concise history”

    from formal speedwear

    melodic - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:38:59 am
  • Happiness Anytime

    Leon Bridges, “Light the Way”

    from Happiness Anytime

    Columbia Records - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:40:53 am
  • City to City

    Gerry Rafferty, “Right Down the Line”

    from City to City

    Parlophone UK - 1978

    • Time: August 15 - 8:46:46 am
  • Arc of a Diver

    Steve Winwood, “While You See a Chance”

    from Arc of a Diver

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 1980

    • Time: August 15 - 8:51:19 am
  • Something Real

    The Guest List, “Something Real”

    from Something Real

    Artist Theory - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:52:27 am
  • Something Real

    The Guest List, “Mundane”

    from Something Real

    Artist Theory - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:54:21 am
  • Massive Champion

    Getdown Services, “Probiotic”

    from Massive Champion

    Breakfast Records - 2026

    • Time: August 15 - 8:56:49 am
  • Stray Dogs

    Nothing But Thieves, “Evolution”

    from Stray Dogs

    RCA Records Label - 2026