We were excited to have a full band fit into the studio at WMCN today. Even more excited that it was The Placaters – who are playing tonight at the Hook and Ladder.
We got a chance to chat with all the members: Tony Bordsen on Guitar/Vox, Nick Hughes on Drums, Jason Lawson on saxes and Grey Tison on keys. They sound great together and it was a treat to have them in the studio. Fun to see their nonverbal communication during the song. The fun that they seem to be having is infectious and it’s hard not to dance to the music.
The theme was drinking in honor of the holidays. You can listen to the aspirational playlist on Spotify. Or check out what we actually played below.
| Artist | Song | Release |
| Chris Holm | Mississippi Moonshine | One-Man Country Blues Band |
| Erik Koskinen | Six Pack of Beer and a Pack of Cigarettes | America Theatre |
| Trampled By Turtles | Kelly’s Bar | Life Is Good on the Open Road |
| The Belfast Cowboys | Booze Talkin’ | The Upside to the Downslide |
| Whiskey Rock ‘N’ Roll Club Mpls | All I Want for Christmas Is Whiskey (And Rock ‘n’ Roll) | All I Want for Christmas Is Whiskey (And Rock ‘n’ Roll) – Single |
| Katy Vernon | Five O’Clock | Before I Forget |
| Doug Collins and the Receptionists | Drinkin’ Again | Drinkin’ Again – Single |
| The Carpetbaggers | Saddest Clown At Happy Hour | Nowhere to Go But Down |
| Emily Whitcomb | I’ve Tried | I’ve Tried – Single |
| Sarah Morris | You Are (Champagne On a Wednesday) | Here’s To You |
| Mary Bue | Tequila Song | The World Is Your Lover |
| Trevor McSpadden | Tennessee Whiskey (Live) | Live at the White Squirrel |
| the 4onthefloor | (Drunk) On Tuesdays (Live at Codfish Hollow 10.5.19) | Live at Codfish Hollow (10.5.19) [Live at Codfish Hollow 10.5.19] |
| Ledfoot Larry | Casablanca and a Glass of Wine | Smooches Gracias |
| Amanda B. Perry | One Sip Away | By Special Request |
| Claudia Schmidt | Drinking Buddy | Claudia Schmidt |
| Fuzzy Machete | Unspecified Plastic Interlocking Toy Bricks | Number One Fan |
| Bad Idea | Triplewhiskeycoke | Bad Idea |
| High on Stress | Klonopin and Alcohol | Hold Me In |
| The Federales | Hangover | Honkytonks & Hangovers |
| Mark Joseph | Palisade Peach | Palisade Peach |
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