Bathtub Party

Bathtub Party. The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 5, 2022. View the bubbly playlist for 12-05-22 (CLICK HERE)

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Toro y Moi, Sofi Tukker, Royksopp, Supreme Beings of Leisure 

Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here's a day to recall some of the luxury of days gone by. Invite a few friends. Fill your bath with bubbles, essential oils, or epsom salts. Light some candles. Have wine or other beverages available. Put on some music. Have some bathtub toys available, such as rubber duckies or plastic boats. There are plenty of ways to make your bathtub party the best bathtub party in town.

 
 

Hug A Bear

Hug A Bear. The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 7, 2022. View the completely comfortable playlist for 11-07-22 (CLICK HERE)

Sobs, The 1975 , Young The Giant, Tegan and Sara, The Go! Team   

No, this is not a day for going out into the wild and hugging bears; it is a day when people hug their teddy bear, the comfort animal that was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Since the creation of the teddy bear, it has become one of the most iconic toys and comfort items for children, and has also been featured in songs, television shows, and movies. Teddy bears have also become important collector's items for adults. But, maybe adults don't just collect bears because of their monetary value. A recent study found that over half of adults still have their favorite stuffed animal they grew up with, 40% sleep with it by their side, and 70% said they want to keep it for the rest of their lives! That makes it pretty easy for them to take out their teddy bear and give it a hug today!
 

Look At the Leaves

Look At The Leaves. The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 3, 2022. View the shady playlist for 10-03-22 (CLICK HERE)

Alex G, Rhett Miller, The Tallest Man On Earth, Parekh & Singh, Whitney 

As we get deeper into fall, more leaves are changing color and starting to fall off of trees. In many areas the leaves are beautiful this time of year, making it fitting that today is Look at the Leaves Day. Leaves provide energy for trees and plants by converting sunlight into sugars and starches with a process called photosynthesis. During the spring and summer, leaves appear green because of a chemical called chlorophyll that allows them to photosynthesize.  As it begins to get cooler and the sun is out less as days shorten, trees start to store up energy for the winter, and the chlorophyll breaks down. Energy begins to be stored inside of trees instead of inside their leaves. Then colors such as orange, yellow, brown, red, and purple appear, some of which the chlorophyll had hid from being seen before.

Labor Day

Labor Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 5, 2022. View the completely industrious playlist for 9-5-22 (CLICK HERE)

Arctic Monkeys, Hot Chip, Drugdealer, Old Sea Brigade, Lukka 

For most people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and a chance to say goodbye to the summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
 

George Joseph Jetson

George Joseph Jetson. The Hub Radio Show for Monday August 1, 2022. View the completely futuristic playlist for 08-01-22 (CLICK HERE)

Death Cab For Cutie, Boy Golden, Day Wave, James Vincent McMorrow, Maggie Rogers

When George was a kid he went through ten miles of asteroid storms to go to Orbit High School, where he was the star pitcher of its Spaceball team. George is now an employee at Spacely's Space Sprockets, a manufacturer of "sprockets" and other high tech equipment. His job title is "digital index operator." His boss is Cosmo G. Spacely, noted for being short in both height and temper; Spacely usually treats his employees (particularly George) in a rather tyrannical fashion. George's job primarily requires him to repeatedly push a single button. He is the husband of Jane Jetson and the father of teenage daughter Judy and elementary school aged son Elroy.  
 

Independence Day Pool Party

Independence Day Pool Party. The Hub Radio Show for Monday July 4, 2022. View the completely lit playlist for 07-04-22 (CLICK HERE)

Billy Preston, Mary Hopkins, Otis Redding, Manfred Mann, Steppenwolf 

It’s the perfect time to have fun and decorate with as much red, white and blue as possible.  Party supply stores and online sites have great options for inexpensive small flags and party accessories perfect for all sorts of decorating. If you’re opting to put on your own show, make sure to check local rules and safety ordinances beforehand. Only adults should handle fireworks, and steer clear of buildings and vehicles. The National Council on Fireworks Safety also recommends extinguishing used fireworks in water and disposing them in a metal trashcan. July Fourth is a fun summer tradition that brings friends and family together. A little planning and a lot of patriotism will make your party shine bright this year.  
 

Drive-In Movie

Drive-In Movie. The Hub Radio Show for Monday June 6, 2022. View the completely retro playlist for 6-6-22 (CLICK HERE)

PUP, Fontaines D.C., Osaka Popstar, Pink Mountaintops , Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

National Drive-In Movie Day falls on June 6 which is the anniversary of the first-ever drive-in opening in the U.S. Even though many people prefer to watch movies in their homes or on their phones, a lot of people cherish the tradition of driving into a park and watching a movie on a large screen while munching on their favorite food. National Drive-In Movie Day marks the day when America’s first drive-in theater was opened in New Jersey by Richard M. Hollingshead Jr.

The Great Lakes

Great Lakes. The Hub Radio Show for Monday May 2, 2022. View the completely bucolic playlist for 5-2-22 (CLICK HERE)

Ceramic Animal, Girlpool, Flock of Dimes, Homeschool. Hot Chip 

Great Lakes Awareness Day celebrates the Great Lakes and highlights the issues they face, and how the lakes can be preserved. There are five Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Erie. Together they make up the largest body of freshwater on Earth and stretch 750 miles from east to west. They are located on the border of the United States and Canada and touch the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania. It is believed that at one time the Great Lakes were covered by a glacier—it receded towards Canada and left depressions filled with water.

404 Message

404 Message. The Hub Radio Show for Monday April 4, 2022. View the completely mistake riddled playlist for 4-4-22 (CLICK HERE)

Spoon, Mykki Blanco, Guerilla Toss, Let's Eat Grandma, Girlpool

A 404 (pronounced "four oh four") message is a computer error message that indicates a web server was communicated with, but the server was unable to find what was requested. These messages are often accompanied by the phrase "not found." Information is usually unable to be found because links are broken or dead, meaning the pages have been moved or deleted. Web servers often create custom 404 pages that contain a description, a site's branding, and humor. 404 Day fittingly takes place on the fourth day of the fourth month of the year.  
 

Plant Power

Plant Power. The Hub Radio Show for Monday March 7, 2022. View the completely vegan playlist for 3-7-22 (CLICK HERE)

Gang Of Youths, Superchunk, White Lies, !!!, Portugal. The Man, Metronomy  

Plant-based foods such as tofu, lentils, legumes, nuts, fruits and vegetables tend to be high in fiber and rich in various nutrients, and well-planned plant-based diets have been deemed healthy at every stage of life. The best way to celebrate Plant Power Day is to have an entire set of meals that are completely plant-based. Also take the time to find out where the plants you’ll be using are sourced from. This allows you to not only have a healthier meal but to make sure it’s good for the planet as well.

Wave All Your Fingers

Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 7, 2022. View the completely altruistic playlist for 02-07-22 (CLICK HERE)

Yard Act, Geese, Eels, Elvis Costello, Spoon, Pedro The Lion 

The day's name gives the impression that perhaps sometimes people wave at their neighbors by only using some of their fingers. Being that the day is also about a "time to put it all aside," it seems to suggest them sometimes people "wave" at their neighbors when they aren't getting along with them. This is likely implying that sometimes neighbors give each other the finger. On today's holiday, they shouldn't do that, but should instead give a normal wave.  
 

18th Anniversary

Eighteenth Anniversary The Hub. The Hub Radio Show for Monday January 10, 2022. View the completely nostalgic playlist for 01-10-22 (CLICK HERE)

Sondre Lerche, Elliott Smith, Fountains Of Wayne, Alex Ebert, Sparklehorse 

To celebrate the eighteenth anniversary (Porcelain is the traditional gift) Monday January 10, 2022 6-8pm, The Hub will feature some of the tunes that have become the cornerstone of independent music.  A compendium of classic pop, rock, folk, and electronica songs that form the bedrock of the indie sound. The longevity of the early indie purveyors is a testament to the music basics inherent in the soul of the genre.  Simply put, good music is always good music. So raise a cup (Porcelain of course) and toast The Hub.