Move the Needle on CRSTL.fm St. Louis

04/04/2026

Join me tomorrow morning at 8am on CRSTL.fm for a very special Easter edition of MOVE THE NEEDLE. Lots of April songs, renewal songs, and rolling away of the stone, including the Rolling Stones. Plus, we're all going to do the Bunny Hop together! And we'll play a whole bunch of new 2026 songs, including that new U2 Easter tune. Don't miss it. Tell your friends about it. Chat here on Facebook or on the CRSTL.fm chat. Follow the playlist on Spinitron: the link will be in the comments below.

03/20/2026

Tune in tomorrow morning from 8am to 10am for MOVE THE NEEDLE, streaming live on CRSTL.fm. We will be celebrating SPRINGTIME!

And we will also cover the 2026 nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You can vote for SEVEN of this year's 17 nominees to enter the Rock Hall. I will be revealing my seven picks at the end of tomorrow's show. In the meantime, I'd like to know YOUR seven choices for this year's Rock Hall of Fame class. List your SEVEN picks in the comments, and we'll see you on the radio tomorrow.

2026 Rock Hall Nominees:

Billy Idol

INXS

Iron Maiden

Jeff Buckley

Joy Division / New Order

Lauryn Hill

Luther Vandross

Mariah Carey

Melissa Etheridge

New Edition

Oasis

P!NK

Phil Collins

Sade

Shakira

The Black Crowes

Wu-Tang Clan

03/14/2026

Today’s MOVE THE NEEDLE question. Which song do you think SHOULD win the Oscar for Beat Original Song? Which song g do you think WILL win? Tune in to today’s show on CRSTL.fm to hear the songs. Answer in the comments!

03/12/2026

Tune in this Saturday for a special MOVE THE NEEDLE as we get you ready for two big events this weekend: the Oscars and St. Patrick's Day. We will look at this year's nominees for Best Original Song. And Move the Needle will also reveal the all-time GREATEST winner of this category. (What do YOU think is the best song to ever win the Academy Award for Best Original Song?)

Then we will celebrate St. Paddy's Day with the best of traditional and contemporary Irish music, from pub singalongs to modern rockers. It's all on CRSTL.fm on Saturday, 8am to 10am.

03/07/2026

The March 7 edition of MOVE THE NEEDLE on CRSTL.FM. A tribute to Neil Sedaka, some cool new indie rock, some local artists (including new music from The Mighty Pines), some birthdays, and lots more.

Replay Audio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/CRSTLFM/steve-leftridge-move-the-needle-with-steve-leftridge-on-crstl-march-7-2026/

Playlist/notes here:
https://spinitron.com/CRSTL/pl/22063979/Move-the-Needle

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03/06/2026

Hey, folks. Here is last week's special MOVE THE NEEDLE tribute to Black History Month on CRSTL.fm. We heard songs from each of the following artists:

Robert Johnson
Louis Armstrong
Lead Belly
Billie Holiday
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The Drifters
Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley
Count Basie
Ray Charles
Little Richard
Mahalia Jackson
Howlin' Wolf
Sam Cooke
The Supremes
Thelonious Monk
Otis Redding
Nina Simone
Jimi Hendrix
Sly & the Family Stone
James Brown
Marvin Gaye
Duke Ellington
B.B. King
Al Green
Funkadelic
Aretha Franklin
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Earth, Wind & Fire
Charlie Parker
Stevie Wonder
Donna Summer
Michael Jackson
Prince
Sade
Tracy Chapman
Tina Turner
John Coltrane
Run-DMC
De La Soul
A Tribe Called Quest
Public Enemy
Beyonce (w/ Kendrick Lamar)
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Janelle Monae
Miles Davis
Valerie June
Allison Russell

Here Is the playback: https://www.mixcloud.com/.../steve-leftridge-move-the.../

Playlist and my notes on each song/artist: https://spinitron.com/CRSTL/pl/22021075/Move-the-Needle

Community Radio St. Louis is dedicated to building community and culture through the power of music and information. We believe in free-form programming that transcends the mainstream and expands the experiences of our international audience.