Of course I named the show after the great album by the Smittens and I pay homage to the band by using a clip of their song 11:11 for my theme. I hope the band doesn't mind, but when I have talked to various members of the band after shows they seem like nice people whom I think would be good with it.

I also use this name for my DJ night happening occasionally at the Jane Bond in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Note that the links to shows older than 6 months might not be working, if you really want those shows please send me an email and I can get them to you. (Note that prior to 2018 I called my podcast FireballXL5, so don't be confused if you look at an old setlist)

Special thanks to Jeff Woods for finding my a place to host my mp3s!


Albums of the year 2020

 The Coolest Thing About Love best albums of 2020

Listen to a song from the album using the links below and buy the album from the Bandcamp link:


1. Wachito Rico by Boy Pablo

Bandcamp link




2. Needs Help by The Very Most 

Bandcamp link



3. Good At Feeling Bad by Best Ex



4. Honeymoon by Beach Bunny

Bandcamp link



5. Quickies by The Magnetic Fields



6. TOPS - I Feel Alive

Bandcamp link



7. Stayin' Afloat by All Ashore!



8. Coasting by Honey Cutt

Bandcamp link



9. Hopefuls by The Harriets



10. Anywhere But Here by Habibi

Bandcamp link



11. Adelphi by Even As We Speak


12. After Fillmore County by Vansire

Bandcamp link



13. In Bliss by True Blossom

Bandcamp link



14. Or Not Thibault by THIBAULT

Bandcamp link



15. Classical Notions of Happiness by Jordana




Best singles of 2020

The Coolest Thing About Love best singles of 2020

Listen to each song using the links below:

1. Boy Pablo - Hey Girl

2. Khruangbin - Time (You and I)  



3. TOPS - I Feel Alive 


4. Vansire - Central Time


5. The Very Most - I Live my boring Dreams 


6. Alice Pheobe Lou - Witches


7. Pheobe Bridgers - Kyoto


8. Caroline Rose - Feel The Way I Want 



9. MICHELLE - Sunrise  



10. The Booyah! Kids - Don't Trust Me



11. Lionel Boy - Are You Happy Yet



12. Best Ex - Gap Tooth (On My Mind)   



13. The Harriets - Darlin'   



14. The Magnetic Fields - (I Want To Join A) Biker Gang   



15. Hannah Georgas - That Emotion



16. George Clanton and Nick Hexum - Driving My Car 



17. Poolside - Around The Sun (ft. Amo Amo)  



18. Snow Coats - Pool Girl 



19. Japan, man - I Like To Wait 



20. Jelani Aryeh - Stella Brown  



November 2020


Lots of great indie pop, kind of slowed down near the end, and a great blast from the past by Diamond Rings.

Best song I heard since the last show: The Very Most - I Live My Boring Dreams, listen to the song  here: https://theverymost.bandcamp.com/track/i-live-my-boring-dreams


Links from the show:

Link to the album by The Very Most's album "Needs Help":

Read the article about the current whereabouts of Diamond Rings:

Listen to the song "Chinese New Year" by SALES:


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-11_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - November 2020

TALK - Theme
The Very Most - I Live My Boring Dreams
The Harriets - Cafe Disco
CASTLEBEAT - Shoulder (ft. Sonia Gadhia)
Love, Burns - Stormy Water
The Luxembourg Signal - Take It Back
TALK
Vansire - The Latter Teens
Couch Prints - Of Drawing
True Blossom - Yours
Ginger Root- Nominated
Gus Dapperton - Post Humorous
TALK
Diamond Rings - Hand Over My Heart
Better Person - Something To Lose
ford - 4:38 am (ft. Barrie)
EGOISM - Here's The Thing
SALES - Renee
TALK - Random Ending
Brendan Benson - Cold Hands, Warm Heart

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October 2020

 Starting and ending with indie pop and some electro pop in the middle. 

Best song I heard since the last show: MICHELLE - Sunrise, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHqEXaOzxbA

Links from the show:

Learn more about Joe Moore and The Yearning:

Find out more and pick up the latest from The Harriets:

Get the latest album by Habibi:

Find out more about Even As We Speak:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-10_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - October 2020

TALK - Theme
MICHELLE - Sunrise
The Crystal Furs - Hey Maxine
Honey Cutt - Hung Up On Me
The Money War - Lifetime
Surf Mesa - Somewhere ft. Gus Dapperton
TALK
The Yearning - Only When I'm Dancing ft. Luci Ashbourne
Chromatics - Famous Monsters
Couch Prints - Of Drawing
Ginger Root - B4
Miljon - What Does It Take
TALK
The Harriets - Darlin'
Thibault - Drama
Habibi - Angel Eyes
All Ashore! - Radio Sunshine
Even As We Speak - Strong
TALK - Random Ending
Public Enemy - Party For Your Right To Fight



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September 2020

After starting out with a nice indie pop set, I got funky in the second set and a bit more chill in the third.

Best song I heard since the last show: Best Ex - Gap Tooth (On My Mind), see the video here here: 

Links from the show:

See the video for Hannah Georgas' "That Emotion" -

See all the covers of "Shoorah Shoorah" over the years:

See the fun video for Khruangbin's "Time (You and I)"

Check out Japan, Man's Bandcamp page:


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-09_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - September 2020

TALK - Theme
Best Ex - Gap Tooth (On My Mind)
Palm Ghosts - Tell Me Why
Hannah Georgas - That Emotion
Hatchie - Adored
Sun Era - Starcatcher
TALK
Khruangbin - Time (You and I)
Kowloon - English Morning
Tunde Adebimpe - ReelFeel
The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
Betty Wright - Shoorah Shoorah
TALK
Japan, Man - Stop Staring
Petite League - Joyrider
Bob Pfeifer - Nobody Knows Where Love Goes
Finish Flag - Garden
Cautious Clay - Agreeable
TALK - Random Ending
Sebadoh - Ocean

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August 2020

Lots of my recent purchases from Bandcamp, especially taking advantage of the first Fridays of the month when Bandcamp gives all proceeds to the artists.


Best song I heard since the last show: Dream Nails - Jillian, see the video here here: 


Links from the show:

Find out more about Bandcamp Fridays here:


Link to video for Forever's "Make It Happen"


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-08_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - August 2020

TALK - Theme
Dream Nails - Jillian
Girl In Red - Bad Idea
Carla J. Easton - Wierdo (f. Honeyblood)
Moto Bandit - Reacher
Pet Dreams - Endless Weekend
TALK
India Jordan - For You
Forever - Make It Happen
Planet 1999 - Party
Desire - Escape
Kaptan - Sucker
TALK
George Clanton and Nick Hexum - Driving My Car
Kevin Krauter - Patience
Bodywash - Follow
Joey Pecoraro - Gummy Bears and Sleeping In Alone
Mini Trees - Want Me To Stay
TALK - Random Ending
The Fall - Industrial Estate

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July 2020

OK I really liked the first set of some great recent indie pop.

Best song I heard since the last show: Boy Pablo - Hey Girl, see the video here here:


Links from the show:

See the fun video for The Booyah! Kids - Don't You Trust Me

Buy The Magnetic Fields album "Quickies" here:

Pick up the latest recording by Beach Bunny here:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-07_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - July 2020

TALK - Theme
Boy Pablo - Hey Girl
Lionel Boy - Are You Happy Yet
The Booyah! Kids - Don't Trust Me
Best Youth - Never Belong
Joy Again - Looking Out For You
TALK
The Magnetic Fields - (I Want To Join A) Biker Gang
Popguns - Landslide
Helen Love - Lemon Squash Day
Beach Bunny - Ms. California
Gladie - When You Leave The Sun
TALK
Vansire - Central Time (feat. Mick Jenkins)
Tape Tension - Moving Pictures
Nolan Garrett - Give A Little
Coyote Clean Up - Can't Shake The Full Moon
Jordann - Connecting Visitors Up To Fun
TALK - Random Ending
Big Audio Dynamite - The Tea Party

June 2020

Starts with the indie pop and gets a bit chillwave by the end.

Best song I heard since the last show: Alice Phoebe Lou - Witches, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuklRMZj7CA

Links from the show:

Find out about Jelani Aryeh:
https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/meet-jelani-aryeh-the-alternative-rb-artist

Read about the song Toronto from Jamws:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-06_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - June 2020

TALK - Theme
Alice Phoebe Lou - Witches
Braids - Young Buck
Snow Coats - Pool Girl
bis - We Dream Of Canada
Dream Wife - Temporary
TALK
Purple Mountains - All My Happiness Is Gone
Dad Sports - This Must Be The Place
Yot Club - Go Away
Pia Fraus - Hidden Parks
Hater - Sift
TALK 
Amtrac - Accountable
Jelani Aryeh - Stella Brown
Club Intl - Crush
Jamws - Toronto
Chase Cegile - All I Want Is You
TALK - Random Ending
Castlebeat - Tennis

May 2020

Starts with the indeo pop and gets a bit dancey by the end.

Best song I heard since the last show: TOPS - I Feel Alive, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG79QGmKt7U

Links from the show:

Get the full album by TOPS here:
https://tops.bandcamp.com/album/i-feel-alive

Find out about the the 14 year old Lebanese girl who goes by the name of Japan Man:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Japan-Man-315164955849173/about/?ref=page_internal

See the great 80s video for 9.9's "All of me for all of you":

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-05_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - May 2020

TALK - Theme
TOPS - I Feel Alive
Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto
A Girl Called Eddy - Jody
Sam Florian - Morning Light
Young Prisms - Better Days
TALK
A Certain Ratio - Houses In Motion
Band A Part - Templos Y Neones
Baltra - Ahead Of Time
Negative Gemini - You Weren't There Anymore
Japan Man - I Like To Wait
TALK 
9.9 - All Of Me For All Of You
Anderson Paak - Twilight
Diamond Cafe - Real Thing
Steven A. Clark - Found
Pretty Poison - Catch Me I'm Falling
TALK - Random Ending
Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You

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April 2020

More songs from 2020, but also some older ones.

Best song I heard since the last show: Caroline Rose - Feel The Way I Want, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3EwDk1zY6g

Links from the show:

Pick up your copy of the new album by Yumi Zouma here:
https://yumizouma.bandcamp.com/album/truth-or-consequences

See the fun video for the cheerbleederz song disco"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGDOHUf9ojU

See the Boyracer performance on From A Social Distance:
https://www.facebook.com/FromASocialDistance/videos/fsd005-boyracer/576533682955926/


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-04_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - April 2020

TALK - Theme
Caroline Rose - Feel The Way I Want
MUNYA - Boca Chica
Pastel Coast - Vacation
Noble Oak - In Series
Yumi Zouma - Sage
 TALK
The Belafontes - Big Man
Boyracer - Normalcy
Whirr - Ease
Cheerbleederz - Disco
EGOISM - Enemies
TALKMen Only - I Don't Like You Anymore
Sea Pinks - Crocuses
Massage - Michael Is My Girlfriend
Pup Tent - Bystander
Hater - It's A Mess
TALK - Random Ending
Yo La Tengo - Let's Save Tony Orlando's House

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March 2020

Finally some new music, even a few songs from 2020.

Best song I heard since the last show: Inner Wave - Rose, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCmz7PN2ls

Links from the show:

Information on the Luminelle Records label:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-03_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - March 2020

TALK - Theme
Inner Wave - Rose
Desire - Don't Call
Amateur Best (feat. Empress Of) - Create Your Love
Sam Florian - Morning Light
Magdalena Bay - Story
TALK
Jeanines - Winter In The Dark
Grrrl Gang - Dream Grrrl
Pale Lights - You And I
Sugar World - We Fell In Love
Thanks For Coming - Friends Forever
TALK
Diner - Turn Me On
Art Feynman - Small House Blues
Say Sue Me - Good For Some Reason (Spring Version)
Jordana - I Wanna
Claud - Don't Say You Love Me
TALK - Random Ending
Jonathan Richman - When I Dance

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February 2020


The best albums of 2019 played in order.


Links from the show:

See the videos for all the songs here:
You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-02_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - February 2020
TALK - Theme
Benny Sings - Not Enough
Kythira - Change My Mind
Men I Trust - Days Go By
Anemone - Daffodils
Belle and Sebastian - This Letter
TALK
Kiwi Jr. - Salary Man
Hatchie - Stay With Me
Cigarettes After Sex - Cry
Claud - Miss You
MUNYA - Des Bisous Partout
TALK
Cristina Quesada - Crush The Flowers
Bleached - Somebody Dial 911
Nilufer Yanya - Paralyzed
True Blossom - Flu Punks
Anna Of The North - Playing Games
TALKAnna Of The North - Time To Get Over It


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January 2020


All the songs that made my best singles of year played in order.

Best song I heard since the last Best of the Year show:  Nilufer Yanya - In Your Head, see the video here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsxf541UI-8

Links from the show:

See the videos for all the songs here:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2020-01_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - January 2020
TALK - Theme
Nilufer Yanya - In Your Head
Claud - Easy
Cristina Quesada - Think I Heard A Rumour
Bleached - Hart To Kill
Stella Donnelly - Tricks
TALK
SG Lewis and Clairo - Better
Anna Of The North - My Love
Barrie - Clovers
Kiwi Jr. - Leslie
Pure Bathing Culture - Devotion
TALK
True Blossom - Me & U
Hatchie - Without A Blush
Belle and Sebastian - Sister Buddha
MyKey - Was It Something I Said
SOAK - Knock Me Of My Feet
TALK
Caroline Polacheck - So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings
MUNYA - Hotel Delmano
Anemone - Sunshine (Back To The Start)
Sugar World - Sad In Heaven
TALK - Random Ending
Cigarettes After Sex - Heavenly

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Best albums of 2019


The Coolest Thing About Love best albums of 2019:


1. Anna of the North - Dream Girl  




2. True Blossom - Heater  




3. Nilufer Yanya - Miss Universe  




4. Bleached - Don't You Think You've Had Enough  




5. Cristina Quesada - Think I Heard A Rumour  





6. MUNYA - MUNYA 



7. Claud - Sideline Star  




8. Cigarettes After Sex - Cry  




9. Hatchie - Keepsake   



10. Kiwi Jr - Football Money  




11. Belle and Sebastian - Days of the Bagnold Summer




12. Anemone - Beat My Distance




13. Men I Trust - Oncle Jazz  




14. Kythira - Cut Though  




15. Benny Sings - City Pop  



Best singles of 2019

The Coolest Thing About Love best singles of 2019

Listen to each song using the links below:

1. Nilufer Yanya - In Your Head 



2. Claud - Easy 



3. Cristina Quesada - Think I Heard A Rumour 



4. Bleached - Hard To Kill 



5. Stella Donnelly - Tricks 



6. SG Lewis and Clairo - Better



7. Anna of the North - My Love



8. Barrie - Clovers



9. Kiwi Jr. - Leslie



10. Pure Bathing Culture - Devotion



11. True Blossom - Me & U




12. Hatchie - Without A Blush



13. Belle and Sebastian - Sister Buddha



14. MyKey - Was It Something I Said




15. SOAK - Knock Me Off My Feet



16. Caroline Polacheck - So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings





17. MUNYA - Hotel Delmano





18. Anemone - Sunshine (Back To The Start)





19. Sugar World - Sad In Heaven





20. Cigarettes After Sex - Heavenly