Local On The 8s: Episode 71 - Feb. 27, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is songs used as background music during the Local On The 8s Segment on The Weather Channel... Music from a band that's named after the psychological concept of Primal Therapy... What band is comprised of members from Wilco, Soul Asylum, The Jayhawks, and others?... What is an Albert Flasher and what does it have to do with radio broadcasting?... A rarity by R.E.M. that was nearly used in the film, Batman Returns... New music from Robert Plant, Robin Trower, and Vance Joy... Deep cuts from Hot Tuna, Alejandro Escovedo, JD McPherson, The Record Company, The Doobie Brothers, Neutral Milk Hotel, Fleetwood Mac, Tears For Fears, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com