In this episode, I have a mix of Christmas songs for you. Some are warm, some are melancholy, and some are sarcastic. While I adore a bit of snark with my Christmas, I advise a bit of caution for those who are looking for traditional Christmas songs. The songs are "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by James Dalton, "Warm Season" by Chris Dail…

In this episode, I have five songs for you with kind of an alternative feel. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Wait It Out" by The Lucky, "Taxi Driver" by The Deltafish, "Bitter Pill" by Showoff, "Helmut skončil Hildu" by Helmutova Stříkačka, and "No Song For Lovers" by INADREAM.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five songs to give you chills, just in time for Halloween. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Infecção" by Pedro Giongo, "In The Water" by SPC ECO, "Blood Moon" by Masquerade Generation, "The Storm" by Les Fleurs Du Mal, and "Body Aktiv" by Noise Unit.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, you'll hear five songs I'm really excited about. I hope you love them! The songs are "Cold War Pop" by Alien Skin, "Twisting The Knife Away" by Enola Fall, "Children of the Dark" by Pøltergeist, "Zernikov" by Voyna, and "Holy Roller" by Midnight Smoke.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five songs related to the sea. The songs are "Shanghaied" by Kathleen Martin, "Pirate Of This Bottled Ship" by Nathan Moomaw, "Old Maui" by The Groggy Dogs, "Coming up for Air" by Zeptepi, and "Červenec" by Helena Vedralová & Muziga.Av 5songset@gmail.com

Sometimes, I hear a song, and it just touches my heart. So, that's what I've got for you in this episode: five songs that touch my heart. The songs are "Tell Me" by SPECTRES, "Replacement" by The Search, "Blue Sunshine" by Ghost Twin, "Seven Safe Places" by Urban Heat, and "Dear Earth" by Montear.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I've got five songs for you that are closer to the hard rock end of the rock spectrum, although many of the songs fit in several genres. The songs are "City Lights" by Other Galaxies, "Stray Cat" by The Deltafish, "D.S.O." by The MARX, "Fade Out" by Angyrus, and "TELE II" by Gloios.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, you'll hear five songs all touching on challenges, changes, and what all that means. The songs are "Carnaval En Las Calles" by De Bruces A Mi, "Pandemic Pandemonium" by Jacob Acosta, "Pueblo fantasma" by Santi Campos & Herederos, "Зима" by Длина Дыхания, and "Polar Bear" by Lovers Turn To Monsters.…

In this episode, we're going to hear some of the different -wave subgenres, plus a bit of dreampop too. The songs are "Ultima Thulé" by Denner, "Meet Again" by Hate You Forever, "Moonlight (ft. 오희정 /Oh Hee Jung)" by Ulzzang Pistol, "Secret Dimensions" by Danger Mode, and "Something To Live For" by New Today.…

In this episode, I have five songs for you that are either classical or have elements that remind me of classical music. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Valsa dos Biscainhos" by Homem em Catarse, "SOKOL" by Marian Friedl, "mechanical_world" by Münich Payloader, "At the Center" by Alphadeus, and "My Little Orchestra - Giggle At The Ghostie" by…

In this episode, I have five songs for you that fit in various rock and pop genres. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "I Look Good" by Felix Hagan, "Crossroad Of Love (feat. Yurika)" by Sababa 5, "Waves Of Summer" by The Oracles, "Message from the Moon" by The Deltafish, and "Heat Death (Hold Me Here)" by Sister Species.…

As we get ready to leave summer behind, I've got five songs for you with a nostalgic, slightly melancholy vibe. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Sweet Memories" by The Deltafish, "What Is Mine" by Opposed 1, "Sans Soleil" by Delta Sleep, "Another Day In The Sun" by The Moffs, and "Flower in the Desert" by Hisashi 2.0.…

This episode has five ambient songs for you. Nice and calm. The songs are "Bessemer" by The Gigantic Legless Cauldrons (Simon Pride), "Windswept" by Kevin MacLeod, "Oczy samotnosci 2021" by MANCY, "Holiday Gift" by Kai Engel, and "From the Womb of Mother Winter" by Ugorim.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, you'll hear five songs that I think fit in the future pop genre. The songs are "She was a Vampire" by Silent Lights, "Nebulae" by RedLine, "Atma" by Neuroc, "Attrition" by Solacium, and "City Alive" by Bryce Terry.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five songs for you with a variety of awesome vocals. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Brodil Janík koně" by BraAgas, "Where the Sands of Time Fall Slow" by Tithe, "Otherworld" by Hem Netjer, "The Place That Won't Take Me Back" by I Am Not Lefthanded, and "Zehere" by S H I R A N.…

In this episode, you will hear five songs from the post-punk genre... or should that be dark wave? The songs are "All Will Be Fine" by A Culture of Killing, "Dust Of The Years" by Paralysed Age, "По краю острова" by Molchat Doma & Ploho, "Distant" by The Search, and "taking back control (assemblage 23 remix)" by for all the emptiness.…

When I got together this list of songs and listened to them, they seemed to fit well with the weather outside: chilly winter sunshine. So, that's what I decided to call this episode. I hope you enjoy the songs. The songs are "Helena" by gefaehrte, "OH(IO)" by Joseph Maxwell, "Harmonic Research" by Sleeping Limbs, "Růže" by Kolektivní Halucinace, an…

In this episode, we're going to hear five different flavors of rock songs. The songs are "Don't Talk About It" by Ruby Boots, "Podvedená generace" by Jan Fic, "Jazz Notes" by Band Of Heysek, "Hot Chili Song" by The Cranzers, and "Hyperbole" by Tom Slatter.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, we're going to catch up with some old - and new - friends. We'll hear songs by four musicians I've played on the podcast before, as well one new one. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Giant Pillows (feat. Josh Rabenold)" by Gregory Michael Davis, "5 Percenter" by MYK & Shirosky, "The Actual F" by Rainbow Danger Club, "Viens Ave…

In this episode, I've got five sweet, kind of minimalist songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "the lighthouse" by peter and the wolf, "The Same Tale" by rhob cunningham, "El verano acabó" by Distryto 13, "Together We Rise" by Chris Assaad, and "Never meet your heroes" by Lovers Turn To Monsters.…

In this episode, you'll hear another batch of pop punk songs. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Meketre's Tomb" by Go Hibiki, "New Generation" by 끝이별 (laststar), "Hearts and Minds" by Puppet Mouth, "루기 (Lugy)" by GoryMurgy, and "Exponential Timelapse" by Worst Advice.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five fun pop songs for you, since I could use something less stressful in my life. I hope you enjoy them. As a side note, my audio in this episode is a bit rough. I haven't gotten my recording space organized yet, although hopefully that will be resolved somewhat shortly. The songs are "The DART Song" by Andy Rivkin and his …

In this episode, I have five songs related to separation and reunification that in some way reflect my feelings about my unexpected departure from Russia and from my friends there. The songs are "Reunion" by LTAN, "Separation" by Zebrat, "Exile/Return" by Kelly Latimore, "Goodbye Grand Voyager" by Learning Music, and "We'll Meet Again" by Benny Goo…

In this episode, I've got five really atmospheric songs for you. They each have a different feel to me that makes them really enjoyable. I hope you enjoy them too. The songs are "Kdyby" by Tara Fuki, "Lotus" by JahYu, "Broken Lotus - Mystic" by 金龍1988年, "The Grand Scheme" by Alphadeus, and "Sennacherib" by Alpha Kawu.…

In this episode, I have some holiday-themed songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Holiday" by Julie Byrne, "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Maya Solovéy, "Everyone Is Sleeping" by Simon Panrucker, "Bringing Joy at Christmas" by Squire Tuck, and "Brother Christmas" by Lemon Yellow Hayes.Av 5songset@gmail.com

I feel like it has been a while since I played any old-timey songs for you, so here you go. In this episode I have some New Orleans jazz and some ragtime, some of which is older and some of which isn't. I hope that you enjoy all of it. The songs are "Roses of Picardy" by George Girard And His New Orleans Five, "Shake It and Break It" by Sidney Bech…

In this episode, I have five songs for you that deal with the soul and the mind. For all the seriousness of the topic, the songs aren't weighted down by it. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Kutenda" by Manyika & Moyo, "Ганеша" by Василий К & Интеллигенты, "Optimist" by Clouded Filter, "Černou" by Zvíře jménem Podzim, and "Paranoia" by Skinny R…

In this episode, I have five sweet and calm songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Caledonian Road - second mix" by The Gigantic Legless Cauldrons (Simon Pride), "Myth" by Blue Crystal Star, "bonjour melancholy" by Lullatone, "track two / trust" by Steady Phase, and "Second Shelf Down" by Jonathan Rundman.…

I'm looking through a lot of music right now in an effort to find more of what I like. In this episode, you'll hear five songs that have qualities that suit my tastes. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Anthem" by Soul Cycle, "Thea (featuring Ian Leinbaugh)" by The Ventriloquist Mute, "Backwards" by The Rare Occasions, "Freakin' U Out" by Antarc…

In this episode, you will hear five songs about relationships, especially romantic relationships with all the good and bad that comes with them. I hope you enjoy the songs. The songs are "Girl from Vancouver" by Svavar Knútur, "Hoy Nazan" by Korjen, "Easier" by The Crane Wives, "Tell Your Daddy" by Nimrod Wildfire, and "Songs In The Dark" by Felix …

In this episode, I have a nice range of electronic music for you: starting with a really upbeat song and moving through to something that is more heavy. I hope you enjoy it. The songs are "Boys Fall Easy" by OSC, "chudo (feat. audioprestuplenie)" by nevidimka, "Solitary Observer" by Sine Division, "Cyberstalker" by Neuroc, and "Nasty Badger Stomp" …

In this episode, you will hear five songs that are either hip hop or at least close to it. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Abuelita" by 2MX2, "PLUS TARD - feat Yepa -prod Vax-1" by AD & CERKY, "Great Adventure" by Android Asteroid, "Duval Love" by Leon Timbo, and "Rockin' the Mesozoic" by The Amoeba People.…

In this episode, we celebrate 10 years of 5 Song Set by listening to five songs from the podcast in 2011. The songs are "Books Say and I Say" by Adam Dubberly, "The Ballad of Carl Sagan" by The Amoeba People, "Kõrtsiruumis/In The Pub" by Kihnu Poisid, "The Eyes, The Beard, The Nose, The Stomach, The Lungs" by Indie Folker, and "General Error" by 04…

In this episode, I'm going to play five songs for you that I enjoy. Nice and simple. I hope you like them. The songs are "Upon My Back" by Motel Breakfast, "Independence Day" by The Love Language, "The Space Between" by Sister Species, "The Way I Should Be" by Kyle Swartzwelder, and "Afterparty for One" by The Doubleclicks.…

These days, the cyberpunk genre is quite popular, as is the aesthetic. However, despite the darkness of cyberpunk, it isn't all grim misery. There is beauty there too. In this episode, I have five songs for you with a cyberpunk feel. The songs are "Phantom Heart" by LEATHERS, "Lost Illusion" by RedLine, "no words of power" by for all the emptiness,…

In this episode, I have five songs for you with a fairly prominent and warm-feeling guitar. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Halloween Bride" by Kevin Zarnett, "Someone's Always Standing" by Candlepower, "Someday" by Daniel Hardin, "Steady" by Deadwyler, and "Photographs" by Brother Valiant.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five happy songs for you in time for the holidays or maybe just to cheer you up now that it is winter. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Hope" by The Dimes, "Three Blind Mice" by Swing Ninjas, "Ta buchlovská hraběnka" by CM Rubáš, "Черная луна" by Субмарина, and "Pizza Force" by Polygon Horizon.…

In this episode, I have five wonderful but subdued songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Stateline" by I Am Not Lefthanded, "Shitty Too" by Lovers Turn To Monsters, "На Поверхность" by Лестница Эшера, "Royalties" by Robert LaSalle, and "North" by Real Terms.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I've got five mostly eastern European folk songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Ime prezakias" by Лакоча, "Gringo Flamenco" by Montana Skies, "Барыня" by Иволга, "Oreshenie" by Календарь, and "Птичка" by Оркестр Перелетного Кабака.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five synthwave songs for you. The songs are "Gone With The Wind" by Sine City, "Contactless" by Astral Tales, "Locked Out" by Maneuver Maneuver, "Shapes in Motion" by Misfortunes, and "The Elsewhere" by Awesome Force.Av 5songset@gmail.com

Back in Episode 146, I played five pop punk songs for you. I really enjoy the genre, and I had more than five songs that I wanted to play. So, I've got another five pop punk songs for you in this episode. The songs are "Tyson" by Take-Off, "El Antílope" by Gran Valor, "Unfair Weather" by Dot Dash, "let's not have kids" by Teddy Grey, and "Nashville…

In this episode, I have five songs from Central and South America for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "São Paulo, Cosme & Damião" by Zeca Viana, "Viento" by Los Deportes, "Ciudades" by TOCH, "El Océano" by Rio Rabiosa, and "Mediterraneo" by Daniel Patiño Quintana.Av 5songset@gmail.com

In this episode, I have five upbeat songs for you to help us all get through this crisis. The songs are "All in Together" by Professor Elemental, "Starscroller (feat. CarboHydroM)" by The Chunderfins, "Gone Far" by The Hoot Hoots, "White Telescope" by Liam Hayes, and "a new Home" by Josh Whelchel.Av 5songset@gmail.com

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There are lots of famous big band leaders, but did you know that some of them were women? In this episode, we'll hear five songs by the women who led the bands. The songs are "Traveling Blues" by Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders, "Last Dollar" by Blanche Calloway and Her Orchestra, "Georgia's Gorgeous Gal" by Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears, …

In a complete reversal from last month, we're going back to our roots in this episode with five upbeat, happy songs. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Attention Seeker" by Felix Hagan & The Family, "Coyote All Night" by Matthew Ebel, "Rocking Horse" by Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners, "Fresas salvajes" by Rosarito, and "Out There, Som…

Every once in a while, it is nice to listen to something a little darker. So, in this episode, I have five dark and intense songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "FACTORY" by Brando, "Across The Chipth Dimension" by Masikus X Mega Beardo, "Girl Thing" by Jellyfish inn, "Psi" by Budoár staré dámy, and "Showing Up" by N - 616.…

In this episode, I have five pop punk songs for you. I've marked this episode as explicit, as there is some swearing. The songs are "Need You to Know" by Birdie Country, "Never Forget" by Homecomings, "This Is the Last Time I'll Dream" by Inner 29, "For All It's Worth" by Some Garage Band, and "Song 4 Mom" by Mary Wander.…

This episode has been a long time in the making. It took me quite a while to find the right songs. However, now, I have five songs for you that feature the bagpipes. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Digo Janeto" by Barbarian Pipe Band, "Duda (Bagpipes)" by Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia, "Wandering The Black Forest - Live Jam" by Medhorn, "Tant que…