The Flyer's music writers tell you where you can go. It may be hard to understand now, but when Human Radio first came together in 1989, it was a big deal. Keyboardist Ross Rice, drummer Steve Ebe, guitarist Kye Kennedy, bassist Steve Arnold, and multi-instrumentalist Peter Hyrka had all been standouts in previous bands, so when they teamed up to form a new pop/rock outfit, on a local level it was like the creation of a supergroup. It was a perception the members of the group did little to disprove as they all kept racking up Premier Player wins in their respective fields and Human Radio became a perpetual winner of the band award. Human Radio finally busted out nationwide in 1990 with the release of their eponymously titled Columbia album. The record featured a number of finely crafted pop numbers by Rice, but is best remembered for “Me and Elvis” a funny throwaway tune with a powerful hook that was unfortunately the label’s choice for first single. The effect was to brand Human Radio a novelty act. The album quickly fizzled and the band lost label support. Some seven years after breaking up, the individual members are all thriving. Ebe, Arnold, and Hyrka all reside in Nashville where they make livings as sidemen. Kennedy also lives there and has earned a reputation as a guitar repair wizard. Rice moved back to Memphis a few years ago and has become a noted local producer and continues to play as a solo and with national acts such as the Stephen Perkins/Rob Wasserman supergroup Banyan. Occasionally, the former bandmates still hook up as when Rice and Ebe backed up alternative country artist Kim Richey recently. But full-scale reunions have been rare. This Saturday, all five original members of Human Radio will take the stage together again for a reunion show at Newby’s. While all the familiar songs no doubt will be played, don’t expect these guys to fall into the trap of comfortably playing them the same old way. For while the band may have faded, these musicians are at the peak of their powers and still climbing. Effectively Memphis’ onlY alternative music label, Loverly Records awakens from a slight slumber this week with five new singles and a party at the Hi-Tone Cafe Friday night to celebrate their release. The singles come from Lorette Velvette b/w Alex Green, sometime Flyer photographer Trey Harrison, New Car Smell, Alicja Trout, and another Trout project, Mouse Rocket. Only Green, Velvette, and Harrison are scheduled to play the show but special guests are promised so there’s no telling who might show up. Admission is $5; $10 for the show and all five singles, a deal by anyone’s definition. — M.J. You can e-mail Mark Jordan at jordan@memphisflyer.com