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As the year draws to a close, it is time for one of the most poignant and powerful traditions in radio. Mark Stafford returns with his annual masterpiece, Rock and Roll Heaven, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary musicians and industry icons we lost over the past twelve months.
Produced with the meticulous care and deep musical knowledge that has made Mark Stafford a staple on stations like Radio Caroline and Big Hits Radio, Rock and Roll Heaven is a celebration of the legacies that shaped our lives.

Being on Mushroom FM around Christmas time is one of my favorite Mushroom FM things. It's my pleasure to be hosting a live show on our first US Christmas, as we hibernate on a cool winter's afternoon and catch up with Mushroom Fm listeners around the world.

Whether you're spending Christmas with a houseful of loved ones or enjoying a quieter celebration on your own, Mushroom FM has the perfect soundtrack for your holiday. We know that Christmas can be a time when some of our listeners find themselves alone. We'd be honored to keep you company with familiar voices and festive tunes. For those celebrating with family and friends, we'll provide the ideal musical backdrop to your festivities. Turn us up or keep us gently playing in the background as you create those special holiday memories.

45 years ago today, December 8, 1980, John Lennon died, the victim of an appalling assassination that shocked and stopped the world.

On the Mosen Explosion today at 9 AM and 9 PM US Eastern time, we remember John by taking a stroll through the Beatles' catalog, largely in chronological order. We'll hear John evolution as a songwriter and musician, and we choose to remember him by celebrating the incredible legacy he left behind.
I look forward to sharing this show of remembrance with you.

It's Jonathan Mosen, inviting you to join me this Wednesday, December 3rd, for a very special edition of The Mosen Explosion as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' groundbreaking album, Rubber Soul.

The Mosen Explosion has moved to a new time slot, and will now be heard every week day at 9 AM and 9 PM US Eastern Time.
The Mosen Explosion has been exploding on Internet radio for over a quarter of a century now, and it’s still going strong. I bring you two hours of the best music ever made, plus interesting little tidbits of light news, musical birthdays and today in music history. Plus, see if you can work out the often cryptic brain exploder question.

If you've ever dreamed of being a radio presenter but thought it was impossible to fit into your busy life, we have exciting news. Mushroom FM, the home of the fun guys with four decades of magic Mushroom memories, has a rare opening in our weekday lineup, and we're looking for passionate music lovers to join our global team of volunteers.
What's Available?

We are pleased to welcome Mark Stafford to Mushroom FM, who'll bring you Stafford's world every Monday Morning and Friday evening at 6 Eastern. When you visit the Mushroom FM schedule page, it will show you when that is where you live.

Stafford’s World brings you a unique mix of the best music from the 1960s, to the early 1990s.

Mark has an unmatched wealth of musical knowledge
on the period and the show is backed by a superb music library.

This Wednesday on the Mosen Explosion, we’re taking you back to 1965 for a very special celebration — the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ album Help! We’ll spin every track from the album, plus the B-sides from the associated singles that never made it onto Help! itself. You’ll hear the fascinating stories behind each song, learn how some of them found their way into the Help! movie, and enjoy the Beatles as they were in their creative prime. The fun begins at 2 AM Eastern, with a replay at 2 PM Eastern, right here on Mushroom FM.

Thanks to the many people who have sent such kind comments in about my recent two-hour tribute to Tom Lehrer.

Inevitably after tribute shows like this, we get listeners asking if we can make them available for download or listening on demand. Usually, the answer is “no”, because Mushroom FM’s license permits us to stream music, but not offer content on-demand.
However, the Tom Lehrer tribute is different, because he put all of his work into the public domain, a very generous thing to do.