PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (05/06/26)

Here's the playlist for this week's special double-length edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). This episode: "Yesterday" - Mondo Radio's Only Yesterday 2026! If you dig this McCartney marathon, don't forget to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr or, even better, become a Sound Citizen today!

Artist - Song - Album

The Beatles - Yesterday - Help!

Frank Sinatra - Yesterday - My Way

Marianne Faithfull - Yesterday - Marianne Faithfull's Greatest Hits

Matt Monro - Yesterday - The Very Best Of Matt Monro

Steve Perry - Yesterday - Another Rainy Day

Jamie And The J. Silvia Singers - Yesterday - Jamie And The J. Silvia Singers

The Pretty Goods With Roland Shaw And His Orchestra - Yesterday - The Look Of Love

Jerry Murad's Harmonicats - Yesterday - Greatest Hits

Chet Atkins - Yesterday - Chet Atkins Picks On The Beatles

Glen Garrison - Yesterday - If I Lived Here: The Country Soul Of Glen Garrison

Tammy Wynette - Yesterday - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

The Womenfolk - Yesterday - Man Oh Man!

Bob Dylan - Yesterday (Take 1) - 1970

Elvis Presley - Yesterday (Live) - On Stage

Harry Goz - Yesterday - Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life

Jackie Vernon - Yesterday - The Day My Rocking Horse Died

Freddie Hubbard - Yesterday's Thoughts - Liquid Love

Lafayette - Yesterday - Exitos En Organo Y Ritmos

Ozzie Torrens And His Exciting Orchestra - Yesterday - Boogaloo In Apartment 41

Count Basie & His Orchestra - Yesterday - Basie On The Beatles

Václav Zahradník Orchestra - Yesterday - Jazz Goes To Beat

Nini Rosso - Yesterday - Hits From The Horn Of Nini Rosso

Oscar Peterson - Yesterday - Motions & Emotions

The Quartette Trés Bien - Yesterday - Four Of A Kind

Donny Hathaway - Yesterday (Live) - These Songs For You, Live!

The Impressions - Yesterday - ABC Rarities

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Yesterday - Silk N' Soul

Marvin Gaye - Yesterday - Motown Meets The Beatles

Cynthia Parker - Yesterday - Authentic Floor Exercise Music

George Van Eps - Yesterday - My Guitar

Franck Pourcel And His Orchestra - Yesterday - Our Man In Paris

The Carmel Strings Feat. Larry Knechtel - Yesterday - Boss Baroque

Andre Kostelanetz - Yesterday - 16 Most Requested Songs

The Canadian Brass - Yesterday - All You Need Is Love

The London Symphony Orchestra - Yesterday - The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Music Of The Beatles

John Bayless - Yesterday - Bach Meets The Beatles: Variations In The Style Of Bach

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Yesterday - Symphonic Sgt. Pepper

The King's Singers - Yesterday - Classical Beatles: The Songs Of Lennon & McCartney & George Harrison

LeAnn Rimes - Yesterday - Unchained Melody: The Early Years

Eva Cassidy - Yesterday - American Tune

The Pickin' On Pickers - Yesterday - Pickin' On The Beatles

Billy Dean - Yesterday - Come Together: America Salutes The Beatles

Paul McCartney - Yesterday (Live) - The Concert For New York City

Ray Charles - Yesterday - Genius: The Ultimate Collection

The Persuasions - Yesterday - The Persuasions Sing The Beatles

Shirley Bassey - Yesterday - The 20th Century In Music

Willie Nelson - Yesterday - The Art Of McCartney

Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson - Yesterday - Seashores Of Old Mexico

Freddy Fender - Yesterday - Greatest Hits

Neil Diamond - Yesterday - Dreams

Judy Collins - Yesterday - Judy Collins Sings Lennon & McCartney

Shirley Horn - Yesterday - May The Music Never End

The Romantic Strings - Yesterday - Stardust Moods

David Newman - Yesterday - Nighttime Jazz

Ace Cannon - Yesterday - Midnight Magic

Rejoicer Feat. Sefi Zisling - Yesterday's Forest Magic - Energy Dreams

David Hazeltine - Yesterday - Modern Standards

Wynton Kelly - Yesterday - Last Trio Session

Wayne Gratz - Yesterday - From Me To You: Love Songs Of Lennon & McCartney

Dave Bennett - Yesterday - Don't Be That Way

Dave Grusin - Yesterday - (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz: A GRP Artists' Celebration Of The Songs Of The Beatles

Miloš - Yesterday - Blackbird: The Beatles Album

Al Di Meola - Yesterday - Across The Universe

Chris Potter - Yesterday - Underground

Christian Sands - Yesterday - Facing Dragons

Michael Bolton - Yesterday - Timeless (The Classics)

Kenny G - Yesterday - I'm In The Mood For Love ... The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time

Boyz II Men - Yesterday - II

En Vogue - Yesterday - Hold On And Other Hits

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - Yesterday - Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons

Irvin Mayfield Feat. Davell Crawford - Yesterday (Live) - Live At The New Orleans Jazz Playhouse

Birks Works - Yesterday (Live) - Jazz at Jasper (May 18, 2013)

Matraca Berg - Yesterday - Let Us In - Americana: The Music Of Paul McCartney .. For Linda

Glee Cast Feat. Lea Michele - Yesterday - Glee Sings The Beatles

Himesh Patel - Yesterday (From The Film 'Yesterday') - Yesterday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Countdown Kids - Yesterday - Pop 4 Kids: You've Got A Friend

Michael Armstrong - Yesterday - Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions Of The Beatles

Sweet Little Band - Yesterday - Babies Go Beatles

Jason Falkner - Yesterday - Bedtime With The Beatles (Part Two)

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (05/14/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's special edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Yesterday" - Mondo Radio's Only Yesterday 2025 (Part 2)! If you dig this McCartney marathon, remember to also follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr!

Artist - Song - Album

Paul McCartney - Yesterday (Live) - The Concert For New York City

Ray Charles - Yesterday - Genius: The Ultimate Collection

The Persuasions - Yesterday - The Persuasions Sing The Beatles

Shirley Bassey - Yesterday - The 20th Century In Music

Willie Nelson - Yesterday - The Art Of McCartney

Merle Haggard & WIllie Nelson - Yesterday - Seashores Of Old Mexico

Freddy Fender - Yesterday - Greatest Hits

Neil Diamond - Yesterday - Dreams

Judy Collins - Yesterday - Judy Collins Sings Lennon & McCartney

Shirley Horn - Yesterday - May The Music Never End

The Romantic Strings - Yesterday - Stardust Moods

David Newman - Yesterday - Nighttime Jazz

Ace Cannon - Yesterday - Midnight Magic

Dimentia 13 - Yesterday Will Never Tell - Disturb The Air

David Hazeltine - Yesterday - Modern Standards

Wynton Kelly - Yesterday - Last Trio Session

Wayne Gratz - Yesterday - From Me To You: Love Songs Of Lennon & McCartney

Dave Bennett - Yesterday - Don't Be That Way

Dave Grusin - Yesterday - (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz: A GRP Artists' Celebration Of The Songs Of The Beatles

Miloš - Yesterday - Blackbird: The Beatles Album

Al Di Meola - Yesterday - Across The Universe

Christian Sands - Yesterday - Facing Dragons

Chris Potter - Yesterday - Underground

Michael Bolton - Yesterday - Timeless (The Classics)

Kenny G - Yesterday - I'm In The Mood For Love ... The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time

En Vogue - Yesterday - Hold On And Other Hits

Boyz II Men - Yesterday - II

Irvin Mayfield Feat. Davell Crawford - Yesterday (Live) - Live At The New Orleans Jazz Playhouse

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - Yesterday - Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons

Matraca Berg - Yesterday - Let Us In - Americana: The Music Of Paul McCartney .. For Linda

Glee Cast Feat. Lea Michele - Yesterday - Glee Sings The Beatles

Himesh Patel - Yesterday (From The Film 'Yesterday') - Yesterday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Countdown Kids - Yesterday - Pop 4 Kids: You've Got A Friend

Michael Armstrong - Yesterday - Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions Of The Beatles

Sweet Little Band - Yesterday - Babies Go Beatles

Jason Falkner - Yesterday - Bedtime With The Beatles (Part Two)

Alan Broadbent - Yesterday - Time For Me

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (05/07/25)

Here's the playlist for this week's special edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Yesterday" - Mondo Radio's Only Yesterday 2025 (Part 1)! If you dig this McCartney marathon, be sure to follow the show on Bluesky, Facebook and Tumblr or, even better, become a Sound Citizen today!

Artist - Song - Album

The Beatles - Yesterday - Help!

Steve Perry - Yesterday - Another Rainy Day

Matt Monro - Yesterday - The Very Best Of Matt Monro

Marianne Faithfull - Yesterday - Marianne Faithfull's Greatest Hits

Frank Sinatra - Yesterday - My Way

Jamie And The J. Silvia Singers - Yesterday - Jamie And The J. Silvia Singers

The Pretty Goods With Roland Shaw And His Orchestra - Yesterday - The Look Of Love

Jerry Murad's Harmonicats - Yesterday - Greatest Hits

Chet Atkins - Yesterday - Chet Atkins Picks On The Beatles

Glen Garrison - Yesterday - If I Lived Here: The Country Soul Of Glen Garrison

Tammy Wynette - Yesterday - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

The Womenfolk - Yesterday - Man Oh Man!

Bob Dylan - Yesterday (Take 1) - 1970

Harry Goz - Yesterday - Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life

Jackie Vernon - Yesterday - The Day My Rocking Horse Died

Elvis Presley - Yesterday (Live) - On Stage

The Iodine Raincoats - Yesterday's Dream - I Wonder

Lafayette - Yesterday - Exitos En Organo Y Ritmos

Ozzie Torrens And His Exciting Orchestra - Yesterday - Boogaloo In Apartment 41

Count Basie & His Orchestra - Yesterday - Basie On The Beatles

Nini Rosso - Yesterday - Hits From The Horn Of Nini Rosso

Oscar Peterson - Yesterday - Motions & Emotions

The Quartette Trés Bien - Yesterday - Four Of A Kind

Donny Hathaway - Yesterday (Live) - These Songs For You, Live!

The Impressions - Yesterday - ABC Rarities

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Yesterday - Silk N' Soul

Marvin Gaye - Yesterday - Motown Meets The Beatles

Cynthia Parker - Yesterday - Authentic Floor Exercise Music

George Van Eps - Yesterday - My Guitar

Franck Pourcel And His Orchestra - Yesterday - Our Man In Paris

The Carmel Strings Feat. Larry Knechtel - Yesterday - Boss Baroque

Andre Kostelanetz - Yesterday - 16 Most Requested Songs

The Canadian Brass - Yesterday - All You Need Is Love

The London Symphony Orchestra - Yesterday - The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Music Of The Beatles

Plácido Domingo - Yesterday - Tenors On Tour

John Bayless - Yesterday - Bach Meets The Beatles: Variations In The Style Of Bach

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Yesterday - Symphonic Sgt. Pepper

The King's Singers - Yesterday - Classical Beatles: The Songs Of Lennon & McCartney & George Harrison

LeAnn Rimes - Yesterday - Unchained Melody: The Early Years

Eva Cassidy - Yesterday - American Tune

The Pickin' On Pickers - Yesterday - Pickin' On The Beatles

Billy Dean - Yesterday - Come Together: America Salutes The Beatles

AUDIO: Backmasking: Subliminal Deception

Long thought of by certain fundamentalist Christians as a nefarious plot to brainwash our impressionable youth, backmasking is, quite simply, the process of including backwards elements in a recording. Sometimes the effect is obvious and used as part of the aesthetic of a song, as with the Beatles use of reversed tape loops in "Revolution 9", but just because it's plainly noticeable, that doesn't stop people from attributing some deeper meaning (Paul is dead!) to something that was probably given little thought beyond, "Hey, that sounds pretty trippy". 

Where people really start slipping down the rabbit hole into paranoid conspiracy theories though, is when they claim to have found backwards messages, usually satanic in nature, hidden in normal speech or singing. Though particularly prevalent in the 1980s, due in part to the rise of heavy metal, this belief is still widely expressed today in some of the sadder corners of the Internet. Of course, if you're hunting for that sort of thing, you're bound to find it in the jumbled confusion of a song played in reverse, in the same way you'll probably see faces in clouds or other abstracted imagery, thanks to what psychologists called pareidolia. 

I've always been fascinated by Christian extremists' efforts to demonize popular music, so I was overjoyed when I came across this wonderful little cassette at my local Goodwill thrift store. Distributed by a Green Bay, Wisconsin organization called Media Ministries in 1984, the tape "exposes" the subliminal messages implanted in hit records by a variety of artists, including The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Cheap Trick, Queen, Pink Floyd and many more. Beyond simply playing examples of backmasking, the tape delves in to the theory behind it in some detail and, of course, engages in some hilarious bible-thumping.

Since this particular "Media Ministries" seems to be long since defunct, at least as far as I can tell from extensive Googling, I thought I'd take it upon myself to digitize this lovable relic for posterity and do my best to spread the good word. Enjoy!

Download the tape here.