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Day 14 - “Radio Head” Transmitter! Oh! Picking up something good. Hey, radio head! The sound...of a brand-new world. Play an album by a band that influenced Radiohead or by a band that influenced one of those bands. Or just play something by Radiohead. Radiohead- The Bends on cassette

Day 13 - “Mr. Jones” Mr. Jones is back in town, it's his lucky day. Hold up your hands and shout. Play an album that features a contribution by someone named Jones Norah Jones- Not Too Late

Day 12 - “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)” The Hand speaks, the Hand of a government man. You’re hosting Tyrion Lannister for Sunday dinner. Play something he’d like. I’ve never seen a single episode of GOT…so dude is going to listen to The Godfather of Soul. James Brown- The Payback

Day 11 - “Heaven. Heaven is a place. A place where nothing. Nothing ever happens.” There is a party, everyone is there. Everyone will leave at exactly the same time. Ok, you’ve had enough. Play an album that will get any lingering guests to finally leave. Growing up in the Church, there were...

Day 10 - “This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)” Home is where I want to be. Pick me up and turn me round. Play something that makes you feel good to be home, dancing alone with a floor lamp (i.e. play something that makes you want to dance even if you’re alone). De La Soul- Stakes Is High

Day 9 - “Psycho killer, qu’est-ce que c’est?” Réalisant mon espoir, je me lance vers la gloire, OK. Play an album with French lyrics or by an artist from Quebec or France. Imaginary bonus brown noser points for a French album by a French-Canadian artist. Stephane Grappelli - Uptown Dance

Day 8 - “Sugar On My Tongue” Is she gonna put sugar on my tongue? Is she gonna gimme, gimme, gimme some? Is this song about sex or drugs? Or both? Play music that references sex or drugs, bonus imaginary points if both. Prince- Dirty Mind

Day 7 – “Blind” Signs, signs are lost. Signs disappeared, turn invisible. Play an album featuring eyes or songs about eyes. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins- Cow Fingers and Mosquito Pie

Day 6 - “Found A Job” If your work isn't what you love, then something isn't right. It’s labour day in Canada & USA. Play music that celebrates work in general or is thematic to the work you do. Devo- Hardcore Vol 1. 1974-1977 Whatever it is I do…I do that shit hardcore.

Day 5 - “Making Flippy Floppy” Check it out. Still don't make no sense. Makin' flippy floppy. Do you have some flexi discs? Take them out and play them. If not, play some other unusual record format from your collection. A 10”? An oddly shaped record? A record that references old computer floppy...

Day 4 - “Wild Wild Life” I'm wearing a fur pajamas. I ride a hot potato. It’s National Wildlife Day! Play an album featuring wildlife on the cover and/or songs about wildlife. Alice Cooper- Killer

Day 3 - “Burning Down The House” Some things sure can sweep me off my feet. Play an album that is “hot” at your house right now - an album that you’ve had on steady rotation lately. This kind of feels like cheating but it is what’s been playing the most at my house recently. This year I...

Day 2 - “Road To Nowhere” Well, we know where we're goin' but we don't know where we've been. Play an album that references driving, the road and/or traveling. Ry Cooder- Into The Purple Valley

Will I get booted/bood/eye-rolled/flipped off/madefunof/thoughtlessof if I post cassettes on the challenge?

Day 1: Girlfriend is better

I dubbed a cassette of Donda and posted a picture of it on FB...now I have people reaching out to me asking if I will dub them a copy. And they said the cassette was dead.