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The Dark Star Hour

The Dark Star Hour

The Dark Star Hour is a heady deady hour of psychedelic rock, classic rock, folk, and more! Join DJ Sugaree as she explores the stories and meaning behind her favorite artists from past and present decades. Turn on, tune in, and drop out for some good company and even better music!

# of Episodes

75

Host

DJ Sugaree

First Aired

October 10th, 2018

Last Episode

December 17th, 2021

Previous broadcasts

December 17th, 2021

Simon & Garfunkel, Mac Demarco, Love, The Byrds, and more.

DJ Jonah Filling In!

Today, We're gonna dive deep and keep it interesting for the devoted dark star viewers.

November 19th, 2021

Beck, Benji Hughes, The Black Keys, The Strokes, and more.

November 12th, 2021

Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia, Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Bowie, Buffalo Springfield, and more.

November 5th, 2021

The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Grateful Dead, and more.

October 29th, 2021

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The Doors, The Velvet Underground, Ghostland Observatory, and more.

October 22nd, 2021

Dead & Company, Joe Wong, The Who, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and more.

October 8th, 2021

The Who, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Fleetwood Mac, Blue Öyster Cult, and more.

September 24th, 2021

Paul McCartney, Badfinger, Pavement, Grateful Dead, and more.

September 23rd, 2021

Grateful Dead, and more.

April 30th, 2021

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Talking Heads, Feng Suave, PawPaw Rod, and more.

April 16th, 2021

Babe Rainbow, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Drugdealer, Benji Hughes, and more.

April 9th, 2021

Hozier, Goose, Mark Ronson, Aux Portes, and more.

April 2nd, 2021

John Prine, PawPaw Rod, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jack Stauber, and more.

March 26th, 2021

Pixies, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Bedouine, and more.

March 19th, 2021

Grateful Dead, Tame Impala, The Monkees, Babe Rainbow, and more.

March 12th, 2021

Bedouine, Jerry Garcia Band, Eric Clapton & Tracy Chapman, Blu DeTiger, and more.

March 5th, 2021

Absolutely Live, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, and more.

February 26th, 2021

Khruangbin, The Rolling Stones, Paulo Gonzo, The Monkees, and more.

February 19th, 2021

Babe Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, Gordon Lightfoot, Grateful Dead, and more.

February 12th, 2021

The Cleaners From Venus, The Smiths, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and more.

February 5th, 2021

Jim Croce, The Who, El Michels Affair, Grateful Dead, and more.

December 6th, 2020

Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, STRFKR, Babe Rainbow, and more.

November 8th, 2020

Toro y Moi, Wilco & Bob Weir, Grouplove, Pixies, and more.

November 1st, 2020

Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Babe Rainbow, STRFKR, and more.

The Dark Star Hour // '79 - '81, The New Keys

Following Keith and Donna's Departure from the Dead, this is a playlist exploring the new sound of keys favorited by many Deadheads: The sound of Brent Mydland!

The Dark Star Hour // '79 - '81, The New Keys

Following Keith and Donna's Departure from the Dead, this is a playlist exploring the new sound of keys favorited by many Deadheads: The sound of Brent Mydland!

The Dark Star Hour // '79 - '81, The New Keys

Following Keith and Donna's Departure from the Dead, this is a playlist exploring the new sound of keys favorited by many Deadheads: The sound of Brent Mydland!

October 4th, 2020

Cream, Eric Clapton & Tracy Chapman, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, and more.

February 22nd, 2020

Grateful Dead, Wet Willie, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bob Dylan, and more.

February 15th, 2020

The Mamas & The Papas, Stephen Stills, Grateful Dead, Tame Impala, and more.

November 24th, 2019

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Thundercat, The Rolling Stones, and more.

November 18th, 2019

Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Sublime, and more.

November 10th, 2019

The Velvet Underground & Nico, Jerry Garcia Band, Grateful Dead, and more.

November 3rd, 2019

Toto, The Monkees, Tears for Fears, Grateful Dead, and more.

October 27th, 2019

Grateful Dead, Queen, Iggy Pop, Tame Impala, and more.

October 20th, 2019

Simon & Garfunkel, Grateful Dead, The Band, Cage the Elephant, and more.

October 7th, 2019

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tame Impala, Grateful Dead, Weezer, and more.

Robert Hunter

This week, we honor and remember Grateful Dead lyricist and poet Robert Hunter by playing his work and celebrating music that uses lyrics as a medium for emotional expression, art, and storytelling.

September 22nd, 2019

The White Stripes, Eagles, Jim Croce, Norman Greenbaum, and more.

June 16th, 2019

Grateful Dead, Steppenwolf, BØRNS, The Beatles, and more.

June 2nd, 2019

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah, The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and more.

May 26th, 2019

My Morning Jacket, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and more.

Songs That Require Headphones

MGMT, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and more.

'77

I love '77 dead. Why not love some other '77 music too? This hour is all songs that released 1977

More Love Songs

Couldn't fit all the love into my Valentine's Day show--here's another hour full of love!

Acoustics

Join Sugaree in listening to some beautiful acoustic and plucky guitar songs :)

Drums

Sugaree is diving deep into drums. What makes a good groove? What's a dual drum kit? Why a dual drum kit? And finally, a full Scarlet>Fire!

Spring

The first day of spring is officially here! Let's celebrate with some upbeat sunny music :)

March 15th, 2019

The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, and more.

February 28th, 2019

Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Cream, and more.

The Archives

This show's a little unique--chronological keeping of my favorite music since 14 has left me with a lot of music for different parts of my life. Today, we're digging in!

Love Songs

Happy Valentine's Day! Tune in to listen to all of Sugaree's favorite love songs

The Anesthesia Playlist

I'm stressed. Mellow out with me

Memories

Sugaree's collection of songs that come with some warm memories :)

Motivational Jams

Sugaree is bringing back in Dark Star's second ever semester on air with some motivational grooves! Tune in for some jams and music that moves me

The Garden

Join Sugaree in listening to a garden full of flowery music!

Sunshine Daydream

Sugaree's playlist of all songs essential for a nice sunny day! Here comes sunshine :)

November 28th, 2018

Patrizia Pelligrino, Toni Esposito, Astrud Gilberto, Frank Ocean, and more.

Looks Like Rain

Sugaree's favorite songs to sweeten up a rainy day!

VOTE!

With the midterms just a week from tonight's show, Sugaree wants to remind you to get out and VOTE! Get motivated with some great classic rock songs that you never knew had a political slant!

October 24th, 2018

Crosby Stills and Nash, The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Bowie, and more.

The Bus

The Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead, and more.