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By Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show at WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio.
In honor of the new Beatles remasters, Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show! offers even more Beatles music — but without John, Paul, George or Ringo. Nayder presents a sampling of some of the worst and most irritating Beatles cover songs.
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Music can capture the elation of new love or the crushing sadness of a breakup. But annoying music makes the perfect soundtrack for wallowing in self-pity. Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show! recalls some particularly annoying love songs.
()Jim Nayder of Chicago Public Radio's The Annoying Music Show offers a sampling of presidential campaign songs that won't necessary persuade an audience to lend them their ears.
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Elvis has been dead 30 years this August. Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, shares some of the worst music performed by Elvis impersonators — and by the King himself.
()Jim Nayder delivers a bouquet of stinky songs for Mother's Day, including Frank Sinatra's stunning performance of "Mrs. Robinson." Nayder hosts The Annoying Music Show, produced at WBEZ in Chicago.
()Annoying Music Show host Jim Nayder has some Halloween offerings that few would consider treats. On his list: A horrid version of "Harvest Moon," Geese doing the Stones and a rock n' roll ditty about vomit.
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Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, offers some selections of irritating music that he thinks might coax the departed Elvis Presley to make an appearance.
()A celebration of May Day with Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show. He rummages through his record collection to find some really bad music for the proletariat, and shares three selections with Scott Simon.
()NPR's Scott Simon invites Annoying Music Show host Jim Nayder to share his latest batch of horrible holiday music. Songs include a ghastly version of "Rudolph" and the Jingle Cats meowing "Kitties We Have Heard on High."
()Strike up the band, pass out the buttons and ready the tomatoes. Jim Nayder, host of public radio's Annoying Music Show, treats NPR's Scott Simon to some of the least vote-worthy campaign music.
()NPR's Linda Wertheimer marks Sunday's semi-annual changing of the clocks with Annoying Music man Jim Nayder.
()Estranged for years, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are reunited this fall for what they call the "Old Friends" tour. They are "coo coo ca-chooing" at arenas across the country. Scarborough Fair is not listed as a concert venue. NPR's Lynn Neary and Jim Nayder talk about alternative versions of Simon and Garfunkel songs. Nayder hosts The Annoying Music Show! and has produced numerous annoying music CDs. He is also an internationally known chef renowned for his innovative use of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
()NPR's Scott Simon talks with Annoying Music Man Jim Nayder about his alleged plans to open the Annoying Music Hall of Fame in Chicago. In addition to being an all-purpose impresario, Mr. Nayder is also the host and producer of The Annoying Music Show! His most recent CD is The Annoying Music Show Presents Songs For People.
()Jim Nayder, the Annoying Music Man, makes uninvited another stop at Weekend Edition Saturday to share the best of the worst music on the planet. NPR's Scott Simon suffers along. Hear carefully selected samples — the best of the worst — online.
()The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and May Day is soon upon us. But somehow Jim Nayder, the Annoying Music Man, finds a way to spoil the beauty of it all. On Weekend Edition Saturday, Nayder shares some terrible recordings he considers appropriate for May Day with NPR's Linda Wertheimer.
()The snow is melting, flocks of birds are returning to their summer homes, and folks are drinking green beer... Spring is in the air! That calls for another blast of annoying music, courtesy of Jim Nayder, exclusive consultant on music of mass destruction for NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. Listen to four truly awful recordings, and hear more seasonally bad music.
()Host Scott Simon talks with Annoying Music Man Jim Nayder about holiday music and The Annoying Music Show's Songs For People This new CD is Mr. Nayder's most recent stroke of annoying musical genius.
()Forget the sugary Muzak that permeates malls this shopping season: Jim Nayder of The Annoying Music Show offers holiday tunes with attitude, including a howling "O Holy Night."
()The 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death is next week. Guest host Steve Inskeep marks the passing of a great performer with Jim Nayder, host of public radio's The Annoying Music Show. To hear some of The King's pretenders only makes us appreciate him more.
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Just in time for Mother's Day, Jim Nayder presents a collection of mom-themed annoying tunes. Perpetrators include Jerry Lewis, Dottie West and Tennessee Ernie Ford. A bad time is guaranteed for all.
()In honor of the euro's first week in circulation, Scott talks with Annoying Music Man Jim Nayder about some of the most annoying European music ever recorded. Mr. Nayder is host and producer of the Annoying Music Show! produced by WBEZ in Chicago and aired by radio stations around the world.
()Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show on public radio station WBEZ in Chicago, talks about some of the worst of Americana on record. Hear NPR's Scott Simon.
()Scott Simon talks to Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, about some Valentines day tunes.
()Scott talks with the Annoying Music Man Jim Nayder about his annual harvest of awful songs for the Holiday Season. (9:45).
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