I want to go camping.

so. very. bad.

Sigh.
http://www.salon.com/2013/08/22/according_to_the_dictionary_literally_now_also_means_figuratively_newscred/

I just discovered I can listen to podcasts while I work. So: what should I cram into my ears?

The Oregon Garden with Marla Pemberton & Travis Wade for a small town excursion that was extremely excellent.

Read this. NOW.
https://newleftreview.org/II/87/wolfgang-streeck-how-will-capitalism-end

Up until 1992, The Butthole Surfers were one if the greatest bands of all time. #SecretTrueHistory

Something very odd.

It, on, at, in, am, of, is, no.

Making arts.

Making farts.

It’s done. My new 60 Minute film entitled “Why Are We Here?” is ready for your viewing enjoyment. Here’s a direct link to watch the whole thing. You can also go to The YouTubes, and check out each individual segment, and many other videos, too. This is a compilation, featuring a number of great artists and directors. I’m pretty proud of the work everyone did here. Enjoy!
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/23/videozine4-why-are-we-here/

Okay, tonight at 12 Midnight: BlasphuphmusRadio.com VideoZine #4 is now ready: “Why Are We Here?” is finally ready for you to enjoy. I’m proud of the videos we have in this collection, and it includes incredible work by incredible artists, including: Paco Jone, Space Gambus Experiment w/ Eric Hausmann, The Nervous, RABBITS, Valkyrie Rodeo, Half Eye, Iarvles, The Thrash-key Kids, SLOTHS, and so much more. Here’s a previous of the Nasalrod clip that’s included. “Why Are We Here?” We don’t have answers, but we do have a great video.

I’m so Salem I work for the state.

#RainMakesMeHappy.

I have cable for the first time in ages. Friends: what have I been missing?

I feel everything.

Feeling a little nostalgic for Eugene, and the days of hanging out at the Glenwood. Days long, long since past. #Nostalgia #NewishMusic #YeahChirp

http://drycleaners.bandcamp.com/track/you-are-not-a-cat

The Fargo TV Show:

Daaaaaaaaaamn.

From my new desk. Lyndsey Boyle, Katrine De Saint Brieuc.

The 40 year old me has a lot of explaining to do to the 30, 20 and 10 year old me.

While Miss Rikki & I regroup and make plans for the future, here’s a (nearly) two hour show, all vinyl, offering tribute to one of the most incredible personalities from the last several decades, Lester Bangs. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/16/the-most-brilliant-piece-of-gobbelty-gook-ever-a-lester-bangs-tribute-show

Problem: The thing we paid for isn’t working. I want a new one, I want it fixed, or I want my money back.

Solution: You can have as many new broken items as you want, we can repair all the broken ones to just short of working, and you can’t have your money back.

Problem: You suck, how can I get someone to genuinely listen to my problems?

Solution: Capitalism. Now give us more money for shit that doesn’t work, or we’ll give more stuff to the NSA.

Our next VideoZine is nearly complete, and to help prepare for it, here’s a 60 second preview of the kinds of things you can expect when this comes out. This is more of a video compilation, with a number of artists submitting material they made and directed, in addition to some live videos I filmed. “Why Are We Here?” There’s only one way to find out. Stay tuned.

Lots of fun stuff happening over here lately. Lots of live music, remastered videos, and other cool things coming together over here. New VideoZine on the horizon. You should subscribe to see all the new videos as they come out.
https://www.youtube.com/user/BlasphuphmusRadio

Forgive me for not knowing, The Nervous PDX, but what is the name of this song? I have had it stuck in my head, but on this version I can’t quite make out the lyrics.

The KPSU Night Shift: Lords of 69. Shock Therapy, Psychic TV, Wire, Lords of Acid, Trivalia, Soft Riot, Blutengel, Refused. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/12/lords-of-69

Miss Rikki & Tunacan Jones bring you another episode of Closet Radio, “Seventy Percent Chance Of Stains.” Featuring music by The Count Five, Flipper, Avengers, Damned, Mothers of Invention, and many more. This is a pretty great episode if you’re looking for something to rock you within an inch of your life. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/12/episode-140-seventy-percent-chance-of-stains

This.

Closet Radio is pretty sweet right now. Ya’ll should tune in now. kpsu.org.

Ricardo Wang of What’s This Called? put together a fantastic tribute show to the Ramones, still one of the most incredible bands of all time. You should be listening to this right now.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/12/12-july-2014-goodbye-tommy-ramone

Are you ready for DEAD? Last summer, this Australian metal duo came to Closet Radio to completely destroy everything, everywhere, and everyone. Here are the results, newly remastered with better audio, and including all existing footage or their stellar performance, 25 minutes of brutal music. Enjoy.

I believe I need to credit both Justin Hanlon and Angela L. Greene, who seemed to post this at almost the same time. (The profile pic, I mean.) It is everyone’s loss, and this says it all.

She’s beautiful, she loves tacos, and she’s mine.

The Satan’s Pilgrims show last night was amazing, but loosing a Ramone was not. Guess that means: good rock and roll all day long.

This weeks offering: “On The Flip Side.” A Symbolic Deconstruction of real problems and Waiting Room in-jokes through audio metaphors that are just on the edge of awareness. Flip Wilson, George Carlin, Anti-Cilantro PSAs, Stress Relief With Tranquilizers, Firesign Theater, and Vanilla Fudge. Life imitates art that is aware that is is art. Available for stream or download.
http://wp.me/p1EBqe-2BX

The day after the fourth of July, Miss Rikki climbs into her radio spacecraft, to deliver music and merriment by Oingo Boingo, The Soviettes, Bloodshot Bill, The Ramones, Rilo Kiley, Gun Club, Buzzcocks, and more. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/05/episode-139-suddenly-drops-out

Smarmy summary of this morning’s activities mixed with tidbits that reveal too much.

Tune in for Ricardo Wang’s wrap-up of the 20th Annual Olympia Experimental Music Festival. 60 Minutes jam-packed with sounds of, by and from that annual festival. These shows are always a treat, and are well worth you time. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/05/05-july-2014-20th-annual-olympia-experimental-music-festival-revuereview

About to go on the air: kpsu.org, 503-725-5945. On until 7.

If sludgy, doomy metal is your bag, then we have a treat from you. Another “from the archives” remastering of the video footage shot when Towers dropped by Closet Radio. This video contains every scrap of footage that exists from their performance, remastered sound, and the members of Australia’s DEAD lurking around in the background. Now you can see what we saw with this 30 Minute presentation of Towers. Enjoy.

Now available, for this first time in this form: “Six Songs” by Sweat Lodge, the incredible group from San Francisco that took over Closet Radio last May. This video has been carefully assembled from all existing footage of this fantastic performance, and for the first time ever, includes remastered audio, too. Sit back for 20 mintues of pop, punk, fuzz, and good times with “Six Songs” by Sweat Lodge.

Marla Pemberton: Sounds good to me.

Happy Five of Bourbon, one and all.

In 2011 I revisited the theme of our Nation’s Birthday with this program featuring audio regarding this simulacrum of a holiday. Lots of music. weird mixes, the sounds of fireworks, and the usual nonsense you’ve come to know and love. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2011/07/01/no-skinny-ties/

As it is the reason for the season, check out this vintage 4th of July Broadcast from 2007. In this episode, we call in and get live reporting from an actual BBQ happening live, and play some fantastic music. Available for stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2007/07/04/episode-162-live-from-an-actual-4th-of-july-bbq/

I’ve done the math, and I’ve concluded that Miss Rikki’s DJ usage of samples from Johnny Dangerously and Grinderman are currently unmatched by all other radio personalities. #ClosetRadio #FargingIceholes

Miss Rikki & I throw you to the wolves with a Jazz Heavy show contemplating what it means to experience loniliness, and being alone. Then, we interview Kevin McCallister PHD in Social Science, with an emphasis on people who spend a lot of time at Home, Alone. Miles, Monk, Parker, Robert Redford. Available for stream or download.
http://wp.me/p1EBqe-2BC

Miss Rikki & I pay tribute to The People Who Died: Devo, Rik Mayall, Beastie Boys, Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed), Casey Casam, The Doors (Ray Manzarak), Bill Haley & The Comets (one of the Comets passed). Plus: Three Dead Callers?
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/06/25/the-people-who-died-june-2014-edition

Karly Rich, Kyle Rich, Joanne Butler (Play this for Buck), Marti Grissom, Kathleen Dale: This was what I was talking about.

KPSU Night Shift: Buried in 67 w/ Miss Rikki. The Soft Moon, SubRosa, Echo & The Bunnymen, Xiu Xiu, Cruxshadows, Savage Republic, Wolfsheim. For stream or download.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/06/28/buried-in-67

Miss Rikki returns to Closet Radio with #138: “What Hoots?” The Dils, Off!, Robyn Hitchcock, Iggy Pop, Dead Boys, Damned & More. Two hours of merriment.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/06/28/episode-138-what-hoots

Closet Radio Episode 137: Mid-Tempo Minty Fresh 3 Hour Extravaganza w/ Tunacan Jones. Power Pop, Tuna Rambles, Sebadoh, & More.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/06/21/episode-137-mid-tempo-minty-fresh-3-hour-extravaganza

Guitar Shop Radio Show, July 2, 2014: Annual Blues Show and Anniversary Show! DJ Victrola brings you Robert Johnson, Peter Green, Todd Rundgren, Albert Collins, and more.
http://blasphuphmusradio.com/2014/07/02/july-2-2014-annual-blues-show-and-anniversary-show

My friend Markus hosts a German Language podcast containing various kinds of trivia. I understand that the last episode was about baseball, but as someone who doesn’t know german, I’m going on rumor and here-say. But Markus is a stand-up gentleman, and I’m sure that it is just as entertaining when you know the language the hosts are speaking. You should check it out.

http://wasweissichpodcast.de.vu/

Be Prepared.

(This post presented without the fear of getting caught while at work.)

I’m going through LPs for tomorrow’s show. I’m thinking of riffing on being alone. What records / songs / albums remind you of being alone? (Keep in mind, this already includes Springsteen’s “Nebraska.”)

Goodbye PSU. What a long strange trip it’s been.

Now that corporations are people, I’d rather be an animal.