THE RETRO COCKTAIL HOUR
stirs up a hi-fi highball every Saturday at 7:00pm on KANU-FM 91.5 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Here you'll find the jungle sway of Les Baxter and Martin Denny, the eccentric pop confections of Esquivel, the mambo madness of Perez Prado and Xavier Cugat, private eye jazz from TV's "77 Sunset Strip", "Peter Gunn" and "Mission: Impossible" and the pre-Atomic Age chamber jazz of Raymond Scott, among others. It's an hour of vintage recordings from the dawn of the Hi-Fi Era, zany Stereo Action and just plain incredibly strange music. Check out KANU/The Retro Cocktail Hour website for playlists of past shows, album scans, music samples and a weekly CD giveaway! Listen to Retro Cocktail on Radio Vik
Space Age Bachelor Pad Music
9-11 p.m. Sundays on KJHK showcases the sounds of stereo technology, cocktail classics, exotica and zany easy listening of the '50s and '60s. Hosted by Judy Jetson, each show has a theme, and features a weekly color scheme, cocktail, and different version of the featured song of the week. Upcoming themes include Greatest Hits of SABPM, Hooray for Hollywood, Marimba Madness, For Lovers Only, Erotica, Only the Lonely, and Psychedelia. KJHK is the University of Kansas student run and operated radio station, and has contributed a strong tradition to college radio for 21 years. KJHK was first to broadcast on the www, and you can hear Space Age Bachelor Pad Music and KJHK's other amazing programs at the KJHK website.
The Aqua Lounge
the swinginest, swankiest martini lounge in the fine state of Kansas is Lawrence's Aqua Lounge. This place is a must see for lounge afficianados, especially on Martini Mondays. It comes complete with lava lamps, salt water fish tanks, the best lounge tunes, plush upholstry, space-age decor and a crew of expert martini engineers. If you get a chance, it should be checked out.