Surreal audio adventures from the archive?

[Chrissy in MN]

Which one is party zone?  Also, I want to listen to the URR of Wilco, but am hesitant because I'm a big Wilco fan.  Should I brave it?

Jan 21, 2003 is the first party zone.
Jun 22, 2004 is the return of the party zone.

Both are really fun.

Excellent!  Thank you!

[Chrissy in MN]

Amazing suggestions, all of them. Thanks, guys. Making my way through them. I LOVED Party Zone. Never has a party been so spiteful!

Which one is party zone?  Also, I want to listen to the URR of Wilco, but am hesitant because I'm a big Wilco fan.  Should I brave it?

Jan 21, 2003 is the first party zone.
Jun 22, 2004 is the return of the party zone.

Both are really fun.

I just took a trip through the party zone part 1. I can't believe he was able to keep it up the entire time.  I would also suggest listening to the show after Tom was "ending" The Best Show to do toilet talk on Sirius (sometime in 2005?).  I don't know if it falls strictly under the definition of surreal, but I certainly found it bizarrely awesome.

[Boogdish]

Here's a couple more archives that should definitely get checked out:

Jan 17, 2006.  MC Steinberg has a rap battle with Ted Leo.  I think this is Ted's first visit to the studio?  The best part is that the celebrity judges are Marky Ramone, Timmy Von Tremble and Philly Boy Roy.  Wurster does a fantastic job of not only keeping the voices separate but also having each character give a unique opinion while judging the contest.

Apr 6, 2004.  Chubby Checker does an hour long tribute to grunge rock.

[laura from brooklyn]

Does the "Podcastin'" segment appear in more than one episode? I only see it listed in the archives once, on Feb 15, 2011. Please say yes, it's SO GOOD!

[stephen]

On the July 13, 2004 show, Tom leaves the studio and does the show from a gas station outside the Holland Tunnel cranking Physical Graffiti  from his car.

[emma]

On the July 13, 2004 show, Tom leaves the studio and does the show from a gas station outside the Holland Tunnel cranking Physical Graffiti  from his car.

I had totally forgotten about this. Thank you!

[Paul DeLouisiana]

Welcome to THE PATRIOT ZONE! (when Bush was re-elected)

[masterofsparks]

On the July 13, 2004 show, Tom leaves the studio and does the show from a gas station outside the Holland Tunnel cranking Physical Graffiti  from his car.

The only thing that could've possibly made this episode better is if The Leader had actually shown up.

[Michael in Athens]

July 1, 2008, has Hard-Hat Radio.

[laura from brooklyn]

On August 10, 2004, Tom has an "audio cuddle party."

[stephen]

Here's a really short but strange little audio adventure that I ran across while on my quest to listen to every episode in order:
On the November 16, 2004 episode, Tom ends his first set of music by singing a Brian Wilson inspired downbeat reverb-soaked rendition of the Happy Days theme.  It's at about the 17 and a half minute mark if you want to jump right to it.

[heliumsocket]

The Best Show on WFMU - Kids Zone (Part 1)

The Best Show on WFMU - Kids Zone (Part 2)

[laura from brooklyn]

Just found another one: in the April 14, 2009 show at the 1 hour mark, Tom recreates a shared ride from a car repair shop with some old people as T-Pain plays on the radio.