Radio Fragments

I had to skip two weeks of the show -- first for a business trip, then on account of the roads spontaneously turning into skating rinks -- and it really didn't take long to miss it. Being alone in the studio, lights down, late at night; playing my favorite music for an unsuspecting audience, singing along with the studio monitors turned up so I can't hear how bad I sing. Oh yeah, I missed it. Glad to be back at it this week.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks, as I've found myself back and exploring vinyl and some of the wonderful wird corners of the musical world that never made the transition to digital. A couple examples of that tonight, plus all the usual nonsense.

The show is available from the streaming archive, or you can download the podcast/mp3 version by hour (below).

Hour 1 – 1-2 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra, "Cairo Cairo (w/ Natacha Atlas)" (UK, 2011)
The Smiths, "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" (UK, 1984)
The Editors, "Smokers Outside the Hospital Door" (UK, 2008)
Snake River Conspiracy, "How Soon Is Now?" (US, 2000)
The Dears, "Pinned Together, Falling Apart" (Canada, 2004)
Les Wangs, "Bombora" (France, 2003)
Guitar Wolf, "Can-nana Fever (Jet Version)" (Japan, 2004)
The Black Angels, "The Sniper" (US, 2010)
LCD Soundsystem, "You Wanted A Hit" (UK, 2010)

Hour 2 – 2-3 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Cake, "Federal Funding" (US, 2011)
6th Infantry Brigade of the Nigerian Army, "Black and Proud" (Nigeria, 1973)
The Black Belles, "What Can I Do?" (US, 2010)
Deerhoof, "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness" (US, 2011)
Hot Chip, "Shake a Fist" (UK, 2008)
Solex vs. Christina Martinez & Jon Spencer, "Galaxy Man" (Netherlands, 2009)
Hardcorps, "Water" (UK, 1986)
Space Raiders, "A Song For Dot" (UK, 1999)
Sheila Chandra & the Ganges Orchestra, "Not a Word in the Sky" (UK, 2001)
Huun-Huur-Tu, "Sarala" (Tuva, 1999)
Thai Elephant Orchestra, "Rain Forest" (Thailand, 2000)
Brian Eno, "Dead Finks Don't Talk" (UK, 1974)
Young Snakes, "Brains and Eggs" (US, 1981)
Ken Nordine & DJ Food, "Ageing Young Rebel" (US, 2000)