By the Time I Walk to Woodstock

Just couldn’t let the summer end without a tip of my Freak Flag to C, S, N, and sometimes Y, whose rocking version of Joni Mitchell’s anthem Woodstock, in honor of that memorable event’s 40th anniversary. In addition, this week’s wog features classics like Long Time Gone, Helpless, and Immigration Man. The vibe is mellow, so leave your track shoes at home. At Podwogging.com.

Home from Vacation? There’s Still Traffic

No, not the bumper-to-bumper kind, but the GOOD kind. One of the most inventive rock bands to come out of British Psychedelia, Traffic blended jazz and British folk into rock rhythms to match Steve Winwood’s distinctive vocals. So relax, take your hand off the horn, and follow the flow for 36 minutes in this week’s wog, You Can All Jog In. At Podwogging.com.

Hit the Road, Jim

I’m willing to bet that Americans log more hours driving during August than any other month of the year. That’s certainly true for me—especially yesterday, when I put in a good 8 hours out on the highway, around the Bay Area and between here and the Sierra foothills. And later today it’s more of the same, as school reunions, family reunions, and summer camp all stake their transportation claims. In honor of my heroic driving efforts, this week’s wog is—what else?—Road Heroes. And it checks in at a honkin’ 76 minutes, at that. Seems like every rock band that’s ever toured has at least one road song in its bag of tricks. So load up your pod and start that trip! Get your itinerary at Podwogging.com.

Fleet of Foot, Mac of Wood

In the mid- to late-70s, Fleetwood Mac ruled the world of soft rock. Stevie Nicks went on to a solo career, and despite several emotion-laden reunions they were pretty much done by the 80s. But don’t let that stop you—the songs in this week’s wog, Jog Your Own Way, make a great way to get 31 minutes of vigorous exercise. In addition to classic Mac, I’ve included a few songs from their pre-Nicks/Buckingham days; these are unfortunately not available for legal download. I highly recommend the album from which they came, Bare Trees, so it’s worth picking it up as a CD.

Haven’t been to Podwogging.com? What are you waiting for?

What a Rush

Mixing intricate beats, pounding bass, ringing guitars, introspective lyrics, lush melodies, and Geddy Lee’s distinctive vocals, Rush has proven to be a true rock institution for the last thirty-odd years. This week’s wog features an hour of Rush, starting with Presto’s Show Don’t Tell and finishing with the anthemic Tom Sawyer from Moving Pictures. This is a Vigorous ÜberWog, so in addition to slower numbers you’ll find infectious joggers like Subdivisions and Between the Wheels. So what’s the Rush? Find out at Podwogging.com.