Mid-Valley Mutations
(1998 – current):
An experimental / post-punk / radio collage program available via Sheena’s Jungle Room, KLFM.org, and also available as an aggregator-agnostic podcast or through iTunes. This is the most recent iteration of a program I’ve hosted at a number of stations, in a few different cities, all in Oregon.
(Originally airing in 1998 KWVA, moving to KPSU in 2004, to anywhereanywhen.com in 2015, to at KMUZ in 2016, and to KLFM.org in 2019.) It has gone under the names: The Church of Blasphuphmus (Not Jesus) Hour, Blasphuphmus Radio & (briefly) WTBC Radio in Beautiful Anywhere, Anywhen.)
Airs live at 6 PM PST Tuesdays (9 PM EST), streaming live on Sheena’s Jungle Room.
Aires at 12 AM CET Wednesdays (3 PM PST), streaming on KLFM.org. (One week delay.)
The podcast posts as soon as the files can be uploaded, and can be subscribed to either here for iTunes, or here or an agnostic feed.
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Here are our most recent episodes:
- Thanksgiving Leftovers! (2022) 30 November 2022 1:00 AMThanksgiving Leftovers! (2022) Enjoy! https://ia904706.us.archive.org/10/items/mutations-thanksgiving-leftovers/MutationsThanksgivingLeftovers.mp3Austin Rich
- Dimestore Radio Theater: Our Thanksgiving Special! 22 November 2022 1:00 AMDimestore Radio Theater: Our Thanksgiving Special! Enjoy! https://ia601507.us.archive.org/3/items/dimestore-thanksgiving/DimestoreThanksgiving.mp3Austin Rich
- Partly Cloudy w/ Arvo Zylo (A Day of The Dead, Radio Raindance) 2 November 2022 1:00 AMPartly Cloudy w/ Arvo Zylo (A Day of The Dead, Radio Raindance) Enjoy! https://ia904700.us.archive.org/8/items/mutation-275/Mutation275.mp3Austin Rich
- The Adventures of Marcus Little: Tall Tales & Small Rewards (Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! Part 5) 1 November 2022 1:00 AMThe Adventures of Marcus Little: Tall Tales & Small Rewards (Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! Part 5) Enjoy! https://ia904706.us.archive.org/17/items/dimestore-halloween-5/DimestoreHalloween5.mp3Austin Rich
- Luxury Library Lean-Back! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 3) 26 October 2022 1:00 AMLuxury Library Lean-Back! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 3) Enjoy! https://ia904709.us.archive.org/9/items/mutation-274/Mutation274.mp3Austin Rich
- The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft. (Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! Part 4) 25 October 2022 1:00 AMThe Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft. (Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! Part 4) Enjoy! https://ia904702.us.archive.org/11/items/dimestore-halloween-4/DimestoreHalloween4.mp3Austin Rich
- Groovy Graveyard Getdown! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 2 w/ Heather Zajkowski) 19 October 2022 1:00 AMGroovy Graveyard Getdown! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 2 w/ Heather Zajkowski) Enjoy! https://ia904705.us.archive.org/25/items/mutation-273/Mutation273.mp3Austin Rich
- Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 3) 18 October 2022 1:00 AMDimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 3) Enjoy! https://ia801409.us.archive.org/3/items/dimestore-halloween-3/DimestoreHalloween3.mp3Austin Rich
- Haunted House Hootenanny! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 1 w/ Heather Zajkowski) 12 October 2022 1:00 AMHaunted House Hootenanny! (Ghost Stories 2022! Part 1 w/ Heather Zajkowski) Enjoy! https://ia601402.us.archive.org/27/items/mutation-272/Mutation272.mp3Austin Rich
- Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 2) 10 October 2022 7:01 PMDimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 2) Enjoy! https://ia801405.us.archive.org/22/items/dimestore-halloween-2/DimestoreHalloween2.mp3Austin Rich
- The Daona Interview, And The Nightside of Eden 5 October 2022 1:00 AMThe Daona Interview, And The Nightside of Eden Enjoy!Austin Rich
- Dimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 1) 4 October 2022 1:00 AMDimestore Radio Theater Halloween Spook-tacular 2022! (Part 1) Enjoy! https://ia601401.us.archive.org/29/items/dimestore-halloween-1/DimestoreHalloween1.mp3Austin Rich
- A Robot Civilization! (A Planet Man Saga! 1 of 4) 20 July 2022 1:00 AMA Robot Civilization (1 of 4) (A Robot Radio Revolution) (260) (870) Enjoy! https://ia801502.us.archive.org/2/items/mutation-260/Mutation260.mp3Austin Rich
- It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Monkey Mutation! (The Final Monkey Mutation Madness?!?) 13 July 2022 1:00 AMIt’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Monkey Mutation! (The Final Monkey Mutation Madness?!? (259) (869) Enjoy! https://ia801402.us.archive.org/27/items/mutation-259/Mutation259.mp3Austin Rich
- Morning on the Hillside Over The Rainbow Stretching To the Lake of Fire Shared by The Planet of The Apes! 6 July 2022 1:00 AMMorning on the Hillside Over The Rainbow Stretching To the Lake of Fire Shared by The Planet of The Apes! (258) (868) Enjoy! https://ia601407.us.archive.org/4/items/mutations-258/Mutations258.mp3Austin Rich
- Journey To The Combat Breaking Out On The Underside Of The Planet of The Apes! 29 June 2022 3:48 PMJourney To The Combat Breaking Out On The Underside Of The Planet of The Apes! (257) (867) Enjoy! https://ia601506.us.archive.org/22/items/mutation-257/Mutation257.mp3Austin Rich
- King Kong Part 2 22 June 2022 1:00 AMKing Kong Part 2 (256) (866) Enjoy! https://ia601507.us.archive.org/33/items/mutation-256/Mutation256.mp3Austin Rich
- King Kong Part 1 15 June 2022 1:00 AMKing Kong Part 1 (255) (865) Enjoy! https://ia801409.us.archive.org/3/items/mutation-255/Mutation255.mp3Austin Rich
- Lost In Dreams (A Max Headroom Yarn) 8 June 2022 1:00 AMLost In Dreams (A Max Headroom Yarn) (254) (864) Enjoy! https://ia601408.us.archive.org/19/items/mutation-254/Mutation254.mp3Austin Rich
- It’s Time To Work On You 1 June 2022 1:00 AMIt’s Time To Work On You (253) (863) Enjoy!Austin Rich
- The Grumpy Punk Rides Again 25 May 2022 1:00 AMThe Grumpy Punk Rides Again (252) (862) Enjoy! https://ia802500.us.archive.org/13/items/mutation-252/Mutation252.mp3Austin Rich
- The Problemist / No More Control Split Tape! 18 May 2022 1:00 AMThe Problemist / No More Control Split Tape! (251) (861) Enjoy! https://ia902501.us.archive.org/31/items/mutation-251/Mutation251.mp3Austin Rich
- Hi-Waisted Modernists 11 May 2022 7:00 PMHi-Waisted Modernists Enjoy! https://ia902505.us.archive.org/16/items/high-waisted-modernists/High%20Waisted%20Modernists.mp3Austin Rich
- Consonants & Vowels 11 May 2022 1:00 AMConsonants & Vowels (250) (860) Enjoy! https://ia902504.us.archive.org/12/items/mutation-250/Mutation250.mp3Austin Rich
- The Martian Chronicles 4 May 2022 1:00 AMThe Martian Chronicles (249) (859) Enjoy! https://ia902504.us.archive.org/9/items/mutation-249/Mutation249.mp3Austin Rich
- Land of The Lost 27 April 2022 1:00 AMLand of The Lost (248) (858) Enjoy! https://ia903004.us.archive.org/14/items/mutation-248/Mutation248.mp3Austin Rich
- MKUltramegaphone Flashbacks 20 April 2022 1:00 AMMKUltramegaphone Flashbacks (#247) (857) Enjoy! https://ia801408.us.archive.org/25/items/mutation-247/Mutation247.mp3 MKUltramegaphone FlashbacksAustin Rich
- The Max Headroom 37th Anniversary Party! 13 April 2022 1:00 AMThe Max Headroom 37th Anniversary Party! (246) (856) Enjoy! https://ia601404.us.archive.org/27/items/mutation-246/Mutation246.mp3 The Max Headroom 37th Anniversary Party!Austin Rich
- The Executive Version 11 April 2022 9:00 PMThe Executive Version (Bonus Show) (855) Enjoy! https://ia601402.us.archive.org/18/items/mutations-the-executive-version-bonus/MutationsTheExecutiveVersionBonus.mp3 The Executive VersionAustin Rich
- Obadiah Baird, LIVE! 6 April 2022 1:00 AMObadiah Baird, LIVE! (#245) (854) Enjoy! https://ia801503.us.archive.org/12/items/mutation-245/Mutation245.mp3 Obadiah Baird, LIVE!Austin Rich
- On Vacation 30 March 2022 1:00 AMOn Vacation (#244) (853) Enjoy! https://ia801409.us.archive.org/0/items/mutation-244/Mutation244.mp3 On VacationAustin Rich
- The Great Outdoors 23 March 2022 1:00 AMThe Great Outdoors (#243) (852) Xeres and I decided that we needed to get away from it all, for a while. We arrive at Big Rock Candy Mountain, a fantastic campground with a number of odd features, including a creek near an ocean beach with lots of hiking in tropical and pine forests. Occasional guests wander … Continue reading The Great OutdoorsAustin Rich
- Prizes & Premiums Galore! (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 2) 16 March 2022 1:00 AMPrizes & Premiums Galore! (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 2) (#242) (851) For my this particular Pledge Drive show, I play a bunch of cuts from prizes and premiums that you can get if you donate to WFMU! I’m joined by the lovely Ironybread, to help spread the word. Enjoy! https://ia601403.us.archive.org/24/items/mutation-242/Mutation242.mp3 Live Playlist & Comments … Continue reading Prizes & Premiums Galore! (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 2)Austin Rich
- The Animalympics Marathon (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 1) 9 March 2022 1:00 AMThe Animalympics Marathon (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 1) (#241) (850) For my first ever Marathon show for WFMU, I’m joined by the station manager, Mr. Fab! We offer live coverage of the first “Animalympics” in the Mid-Valley, AND ask you to help donate money to keep WFMU going for another year. Hilarity and fun ensue! … Continue reading The Animalympics Marathon (Pledge Drive 2022 Part 1)Austin Rich
- The Horror of Haunted Houses 2 March 2022 1:00 AMThe Horror of Haunted Houses (#240) (849) After getting lost in the Mid-Valley on my way home from a show, I stumble upon a pair of “Haunted Houses,” and have to endure these ridiculous experiences. Fortunately, I was allowed to crack wise to help me get through the night. Radio Riffing on two ridiculous horror … Continue reading The Horror of Haunted HousesAustin Rich
- The Language & Music of The Wolves: A Momentary Lapse of Reason Retrospective 23 February 2022 1:00 AMThe Language & Music of The Wolves: A Momentary Lapse of Reason Retrospective (#239) (848) Miss Rikki joins me for a trip through nostalgia and great mixes, as we replay some choice selections from a few of our finest radio moments together. We also catch up with Miss Rikki, to talk about all the things … Continue reading The Language & Music of The Wolves: A Momentary Lapse of Reason RetrospectiveAustin Rich
- The People Who Died: 2022 Edition 16 February 2022 1:00 AMThe People Who Died: 2022 Edition (#238) (847) 2022 has been hard on all of us already, and we’ve lost a number of excellent artists and performers that touched all of us quite a bit. With that in mind, here’s two hours of songs in tribute to those we have lost and loved, just in … Continue reading The People Who Died: 2022 EditionAustin Rich
- Before ’75 Part II: Blank Generation 9 February 2022 1:00 AMBefore ’75 Part II: Blank Generation (#237) (846) In this History Lesson (originally aired on 10 September 2011), we offer some clips from some music documentaries, that focus on how all this wonderful music got started. This version is a little re-vamped from the original broadcast, for Jungle Room Listeners. This began last week! Feel … Continue reading Before ’75 Part II: Blank GenerationAustin Rich
- Before ’75 Part I: Ain’t It Fun? 2 February 2022 2:58 PMBefore ’75 Part I: Ain’t It Fun? (#236) (845) In this History Lesson (originally aired on 3 September 2011), we offer some clips from the unfortunately titled, “Punk Attitude,” documentary, and focus on the music a little more than the interviews. This version is a little re-vamped from the original broadcast, for Jungle Room Listeners. … Continue reading Before ’75 Part I: Ain’t It Fun?Austin Rich
- Blood of Chhinnamastika, LIVE! 26 January 2022 1:00 AMBlood of Chhinnamastika, LIVE! (#235) (844) Join me and Blood of Chhinnamastika for a live performance on the show! I connect their studio, to mine… to WFMU! And then the fun really begins. Enjoy! https://ia601505.us.archive.org/30/items/mutations-235/Mutations235.mp3 Live Playlist & Comments Artist Track Album Blood of Chhinnamastika Soundcheck 24 January 2022 (For This Show) Blood of … Continue reading Blood of Chhinnamastika, LIVE!Austin Rich
- The Demento Dimension! (w/ Xeres of Xeron) 19 January 2022 1:00 AMThe Demento Dimension! (w/ Xeres of Xeron) (#234) (843) In this episode, I’m joined by Xeres of Xeron, who wrote and programmed this show, too. (With a little help from me, too.) Two hours of novelty music! Help us raise money for the Parade of Pennies, before we both find out it is a scam. … Continue reading The Demento Dimension! (w/ Xeres of Xeron)Austin Rich
- A Sound Salvation (Retrocast) 12 January 2022 1:00 AMA Sound Salvation (Retrocast) (#233) (842) Using some documentaries, music about radio, and a pile of Edison Cylinder recordings, we take you to the beginning of recorded sound, to the early days of Radio Broadcasting, in this two-hour Audio Essay that you will have to hear to believe. Enjoy! https://ia601403.us.archive.org/18/items/mutations-233/Mutations233.mp3 Live Playlist & Comments … Continue reading A Sound Salvation (Retrocast)Austin Rich
- A Television Binge 5 January 2022 1:00 AMA Television Binge (#232) (841) I’m driving the Big Time Television bus through the Mid-Valley, and I’m broadcasting two hours of punk and post-punk tunes, all about that box we just can’t stare at enough. Enjoy! https://ia801509.us.archive.org/28/items/mutations-232/Mutations232.mp3 Live Playlist & Comments Artist Track Album Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major … Continue reading A Television BingeAustin Rich
- The Cave of Night 29 December 2021 1:00 AMThe Cave of Night (#231) (840) Are we feeling isolated, stuck in places we’d rather not be… or, at least, we want everyone to believe that? Both a metaphor and something very real, we’ve all entered the Cave of Night, and the music around us is starting to reflect our state of mind. It’s a … Continue reading The Cave of NightAustin Rich
- Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Issue #54: The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood 24 December 2021 5:30 PMIssue #54: The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood Performed & Assembled by Austin Rich. Merry Christmas! Issue #54, produced in December of 2021. https://ia801402.us.archive.org/27/items/20211224-1030-radio-zine-054-podcast-version/20211224%201030%20Radio%20Zine%20054%20%28Podcast%20Version%29.mp3 Musical Selections (usually in excerpt): Silent Night * Elizabeth Spencer & Anthony Harrison (1912)Austin Rich
- The 2021 Holiday Special! 22 December 2021 1:00 AMThe 2021 Holiday Special! (#230) (839) Sit back with something in your Egg Nog, and enjoy this collection of holiday tunes, selected by Josh of Major Hex and Xeres of Xeron! Enjoy! https://ia601404.us.archive.org/15/items/mutation-230/Mutation230.mp3 Live Playlist & Comments Artist Track Album Mini-Mutations Holiday Intro Stuff 21 December 2021 The Jingle Cats Ode to Joy Meowy … Continue reading The 2021 Holiday Special!Austin Rich
- Four Dimensional Nightmare & Brad Anderson, LIVE! 15 December 2021 1:00 AMFour Dimensional Nightmare & Brad Anderson, LIVE! (#229) It’s a live, double-feature, with music by Four Dimensional Nightmare and Brad Anderson, live on the show, in the Lava Lamp Lounge! We also have an interview with both gents, and a performance where they are collaborating. It’s a ton of excellent radio, all for you! Below … Continue reading Four Dimensional Nightmare & Brad Anderson, LIVE!Austin Rich
- The War Years w/ MKUltramegaphone (Retrocast) 8 December 2021 1:00 AMThe War Years w/ MKUltramegaphone (Retrocast) (#228) This week, we review two shows from 2017, where the then-house band – MKUltramegaphone – presented two long-form cut-ups and live jams, all centering around how, exactly, we got into WWII. This was our “Pearl Harbor Day” broadcast, and only at the end did I remember: we didn’t … Continue reading The War Years w/ MKUltramegaphone (Retrocast)Austin Rich
- A Visit To Ramen City, USA! 1 December 2021 1:00 AMA Visit To Ramen City, USA! (#227) This week I make a visit to Ramen City, USA, to visit my oldest and dearest friend, The Ramen City Kid! He’s been appearing on my program since the late 90’s, and he always brings a bag full of amazing records and CDs. Join us as we take … Continue reading A Visit To Ramen City, USA!Austin Rich
- Let’s Have A Party Tonight! 24 November 2021 3:00 AMLet’s Have A Party Tonight! (#226) With the holidays upon us, it seems like there’s too many family and social obligations already upon us. So, before we have to do the family thing, and drive for too long to visit family that we might not be excited about, let’s instead have a party, to celebrate … Continue reading Let’s Have A Party Tonight!Austin Rich
- Blast Off!: A Journey Through The Mid-Valley 17 November 2021 1:00 AMBlast Off!: A Journey Through The Mid-Valley (#225) Our debut via “Sheena’s Jungle Room on WFMU.” For this program, we offer an overview of what our show is like for new listeners! This includes: technical difficulties! A visit to hang out with The Grumpy Punk. I engage my vintage tour guides to help us trek … Continue reading Blast Off!: A Journey Through The Mid-ValleyAustin Rich
- Reflection 10 November 2021 10:00 PMReflection The release of People Like Us‘ new album The Mirror got me thinking about reflections, and what the do and do not say about us and our state of mind. As I begin to prepare for an incredible voyage to make new friends and travel far, I am compelled to take a similar trip through music and sound, … Continue reading ReflectionAustin Rich
- Vanished! 3 November 2021 10:00 PMVanished! Sometimes, radio can seem different when you’ve vanished. Hopefully, this is a good way of meeting everyone much more directly – with live mixing and a performance – to cause the notion that I’ve vanished to disappear. Hour one is all jams I’ve been into lately. Hour two is a mix of samples (manipulated … Continue reading Vanished!Austin Rich
- “Nov. 1” by Crackerbash 1 November 2021 7:00 AM“Nov 1” b/w “Halloween Candy” “Nov. 1” by Crackerbash I listen to this song every November 1st. It’s by Crackerbash, a little known Portland band that I only got to see twice. https://ia801406.us.archive.org/7/items/nov-first/NovFirst.mp3 But they were really, really great. There’s some stuff available if you want to start digging. I recommend this live set from … Continue reading “Nov. 1” by CrackerbashAustin Rich
- HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE! 27 October 2021 10:00 PMHORROR DOUBLE FEATURE! A Night On Horror Island Somehow I have would up in Florida, but my good friend Bill Martin happens to own a boat there. Maybe he can help me get home, somehow, on his way to Horror Island? b/w The Creeping Terror! (We take WTBC Radio to new depths of bad horror … Continue reading HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE!Austin Rich
- Something Written This Way Comes 20 October 2021 10:00 PMSomething Written This Way Comes This week we continue our Ghost Story program with special guest, Obadiah Baird, who talks about editing The Audient Void, his favorite free horror movies, and then we read some poetry that is perfect for this time of year. In hour two, Nathan Carson and Erin Jane Laroue provide an … Continue reading Something Written This Way ComesAustin Rich
- Victrola’s Tales! (or, “Cottage Street”) 13 October 2021 10:00 PMVictrola’s Tales! (or, “Cottage Street”) While we haven’t done all that many of these Ghost Stories shows, very few people have wanted to come into the studio and tell their stories live either. But DJ Victrola is not like other DJs, hosting her very own program – The Guitar Shop – now in its 21st year, … Continue reading Victrola’s Tales! (or, “Cottage Street”)Austin Rich
- The Black Cat & Other Frightening Tales 6 October 2021 10:00 PMThe Black Cat & Other Frightening Tales (Featuring a four hour Halloween presentation of Diamanda Galás reading Edgar Allen Poe’s The Black Cat! Originally broadcast on 30 October 2010 on KPSU, and re-aired in 2015 and 2021.) Playlist & Footnotes: Join me for a special extended edition of Blasphuphmus Radio, just in time for the … Continue reading The Black Cat & Other Frightening TalesAustin Rich
- Senior Citizens, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years) 29 September 2021 10:00 PMSenior Citizens, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, both from 2006. In the first, I join another KPSU DJ, Tim, where we read many selections from Richard Brautigan’s “Revenge of The Lawn.” In the second show, I’m joined by kiisu d’salyss, who performs a tune as “Neutered Prunes,” then … Continue reading Senior Citizens, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Dr. Frank & Jesse Ransom, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 22 September 2021 10:00 PMDr. Frank & Jesse Ransom, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two live performance broadcasts from my KPSU years, both from 2006. The first is when Dr. Frank hung out on May 24th, to read and play a couple songs. The other is from June 6th, when Jesse Ransom played a few tunes live, and the … Continue reading Dr. Frank & Jesse Ransom, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Book of Maps & The Prids, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 15 September 2021 10:00 PMBook of Maps & The Prids, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two live performance broadcasts from my KPSU years hosting Live Friday, from 2005 and 2006. The first is Book of Maps, performing on 11 November 2005. The other is The Prids, performing on 7 July 2006. Both bands were / are Portland legends, but … Continue reading Book of Maps & The Prids, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Krandroid The Friendly Robot AND George & Caplin, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 8 September 2021 10:00 PMKrandroid The Friendly Robot AND George & Caplin, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two live performance broadcasts from my KPSU years, from 2005 and 2006. The first is Krandroid The Friendly Robot, performing on Live Friday on 1 July 2005. The other is a show where I engineered the sound for George & Caplin, perfoming … Continue reading Krandroid The Friendly Robot AND George & Caplin, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Straitjacket & The-Front, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 1 September 2021 10:00 PMStraitjacket & The-Front, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two live punk performance broadcasts from my KPSU years, from 2005 and 2006. The first is Straitjacket (from 14 October 2005), and the second is The-Front (from 21 March 2006). I’m a sucker for DIY punk nonsense, and both of these bands deliver in spades. https://ia801403.us.archive.org/30/items/straitjacket-the-front/Straitjacket-TheFront.mp3 … Continue reading Straitjacket & The-Front, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- “Brought To You by The Letter M” b/w “The Baron” (KPSU Years) 25 August 2021 10:00 PM“Brought To You by The Letter M” b/w “The Baron” (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, one from 2005 and 2006 each. Sort of theme shows, the first only features artists that begin with the letter M, while in the second, it charts and much more emotional and libidinal frame of … Continue reading “Brought To You by The Letter M” b/w “The Baron” (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- The Best of Live Friday, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years) 18 August 2021 10:00 PMThe Best of Live Friday, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005 and 2006, both from my stint on Live Friday, and both “best of” shows, where I featured Live Performances from either of my shows. The dates are: 24 June 2005 and 3 March 2006. Here’s a … Continue reading The Best of Live Friday, Expanded Edition (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- The Juanita Family & Friends, & Thee Headliners, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 11 August 2021 10:00 PMThe Juanita Family & Friends, & Thee Headliners, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. The first is a live performance by The Juanita Family & Friends (from 10 June 2005). The second is a live performance by Thee Headliners (from 18 November 2005). Both performances have a sort … Continue reading The Juanita Family & Friends, & Thee Headliners, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Sub-Basement Psyche, Expanded Edition! (KPSU Years) 4 August 2021 10:00 PMSub-Basement Psyche, Expanded Edition! (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. The first is one of my “Nuggets” shows, which was a common form my show took at KPSU in the early days (from 26 July 2005). The second is a show from the day that I first met Ricardo … Continue reading Sub-Basement Psyche, Expanded Edition! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn & Rise Over Run, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 28 July 2021 10:00 PMThe Mayonnaise Vs. Venn & Rise Over Run, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn performed live on my show on 26 April 2005, and Rise Over Run performed on Live Friday on 22 July 2005. https://ia801405.us.archive.org/27/items/mayonnaise-vs-venn-and-rise-over-run/MayonnaiseVsVennAndRiseOverRun.mp3Austin Rich
- The Roxy Epoxy Show & The Lana Rebel Show (KPSU Years) 21 July 2021 10:00 PMThe Roxy Epoxy Show & The Lana Rebel Show (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. Roxy Epoxy joined me for a DJ Show, to discuss an upcoming Album Release party for The Epoxies (10 May 2005). The Lana Rebel joined me, for another DJ show, and to talk about … Continue reading The Roxy Epoxy Show & The Lana Rebel Show (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- John Rambo & The Pink Snowflakes, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 14 July 2021 10:00 PMJohn Rambo & The Pink Snowflakes, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005, from the Live Friday program. John Rambo (28 January 2005) was a local instru-metal band, where The Pink Snowflakes (3 June 2005) are a heavy psyche-rock group a la The Flaming Lips. https://ia601400.us.archive.org/6/items/john-rambo-and-the-pink-snowflakes/JohnRamboAndThePinkSnowflakes.mp3Austin Rich
- Interviews w/ Murph (of Dinosaur Jr.) & The Minibosses (KPSU Years) 7 July 2021 10:00 PMInterviews w/ Murph (of Dinosaur Jr.) & The Minibosses (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. In one case, we arranged for Murph of Dinosaur Jr. help promote the reunion show / reissues that had just come out. In another, the band The Minibosses dropped into the studio, to talk … Continue reading Interviews w/ Murph (of Dinosaur Jr.) & The Minibosses (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Camper Van Beethoven & Devotchka, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 30 June 2021 10:00 PMCamper Van Beethoven & Devotchka, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two broadcasts from my KPSU years, in 2005. In one case, we arranged for Camper Van Beethoven to play in the studio, and I helped host. In the second case, Devotchka came to play on my show, and our music director joined me for the … Continue reading Camper Van Beethoven & Devotchka, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- The Human Genome Project & Empty Room, LIVE! (KPSU Years) 23 June 2021 10:00 PMThe Human Genome Project & Empty Room, LIVE! (KPSU Years) This combines two episodes of “Live Friday,” a show I started hosting in 2004. This was a weekly, live radio show that featured local and touring bands. The Human Genome Project played on 17 September 2004 Empty Room played on 24 September 2004 https://ia601401.us.archive.org/23/items/human-genome-empty-room/HumanGenomeEmptyRoom.mp3 … Continue reading The Human Genome Project & Empty Room, LIVE! (KPSU Years)Austin Rich
- Bit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio II (KWVA Years) 16 June 2021 10:00 PMBit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio Part II (Featuring edited highlights from five early episodes, where friends and family join me in what has now become known as college radio, assembled 9 years ago.) Relive college radio from the late 90’s as it actually happened! Experience five edited presentations from the earliest … Continue reading Bit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio II (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- Bit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio I (KWVA Years) 9 June 2021 10:00 PMBit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio I (KWVA Years) (Featuring edited highlights from four early episodes, where my roommates joined me in the studio for silly, late night, college radio fun, assembled nine years ago.) In the earliest days of the program, my notion of having guests on my program … Continue reading Bit Players In The College Radio Drama That Is Blasphuphmus Radio I (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- The Hobbit (KWVA Years) 2 June 2021 10:00 PMThe Hobbit (KWVA Years) (Featuring a nearly-complete retrocast from 12 August 1998, recreated nine years ago, wherein I present an audio version of the story of 1977 animated feature film, The Hobbit.) In preparation for the impending new film version, join us for a special retrocast of this rare Audio Essay from 1998, where we … Continue reading The Hobbit (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- Flight F-I-N-A-L (KWVA Years) 26 May 2021 10:00 PMFlight F-I-N-A-L (KWVA Years) (Featuring a retrocast of a program from 20 January 1999, as part of our 14th Anniversary Explosion!) (Originally broadcast 9 years ago.) Join us for a special 14th Anniversary Retrocast of a program from 1999, where we present the fascinating audio-drama that dares to create, “…a dramatic comparison to death.” Presented … Continue reading Flight F-I-N-A-L (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- Ramen City Radio (KWVA Years) 19 May 2021 10:00 PMRamen City Radio (KWVA Years) (Featuring excerpts from the earliest days of our program featuring one of the most important figures in college radio history: The Ramen City Kid.) (This show was originally assembled 9 years ago.) As we continue our journey through the nostalgic origins of this program for our 14th Anniversary, we cannot … Continue reading Ramen City Radio (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- It Looks Like Thousands of Stars – Expanded Edition (KWVA Years) 12 May 2021 10:00 PMIt Looks Like Thousands of Stars – Expanded Edition (KWVA Years) (Featuring two shows, one aired on 18 July 2007, and another aired on 17 April 2012, reviewing some classic KWVA material.) Here’s a pair of episodes from 9 and 14 years ago, which themselves were offering edited versions of material from the late 90’s, … Continue reading It Looks Like Thousands of Stars – Expanded Edition (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- The Legendary Holden Craft (KWVA Years) 5 May 2021 10:00 PMThe Legendary Holden Craft (KWVA Years) (Featuring a one hour edit of a show originally broadcast on 18 November 1998, and an hour of selected edits from shows broadcast in 1998 and 1999.) Here’s a pair of episodes from 13 years ago, which themselves were offering edited version of shows from 10 years prior to … Continue reading The Legendary Holden Craft (KWVA Years)Austin Rich
- The Day Before My Birthday (KWVA Episode 003) 28 April 2021 10:00 PMThe Day Before My Birthday (KWVA Episode 003) (Originally broadcast on 29 April 1998 on KWVA.) Playlist & Footnotes: An early solo show. I distinctly remember this being the night I discovered Crispin Glover’s solo album. This is a recreation of what that show might have sounded like. 4 – 6 A.M. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/15/items/kwva-003-remaster/KWVA003Remaster.mp3 * … Continue reading The Day Before My Birthday (KWVA Episode 003)Austin Rich
- Josephus of Sinkhole (KWVA Episode 002) 21 April 2021 10:00 PMJosephus of Sinkhole (KWVA Episode 002) (Originally broadcast on 22 April 1998 on KWVA.) Playlist & Footnotes: My first show with a guest! Josephus of Sinkhole made a few appearances on the Eugene incarnation of this show, and would later appear on Live Friday, with his band !go-yo!. This show was on from 4 – 6 AM. … Continue reading Josephus of Sinkhole (KWVA Episode 002)Austin Rich
- The Beginning (KWVA Episode 001) 14 April 2021 10:00 PMKWVA Studio The Beginning (KWVA Episode 001) (Originally broadcast on 15 April 1998 on KWVA.) This was my first ever radio broadcast. 4 A.M. – 7 A.M. on KWVA. What follows is a recreation, based on playlists, recordings, and memories from that evening. This is an approximation of what it was like to listen to … Continue reading The Beginning (KWVA Episode 001)Austin Rich
- Seven & Eight (Retrocast) 7 April 2021 10:00 PMSeven & Eight (Retrocast) Episode Seven & Eight of Mid-Valley Mutations. https://ia601403.us.archive.org/16/items/re-run-7-and-8/ReRun%207%20And%208.mp3Austin Rich
- Four & Five (Retrocast) 31 March 2021 10:00 PMFour & Five (Retrocast) Episode Four & Five of Mid-Valley Mutations. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/4/items/re-run-4-and-5/ReRun%204%20And%205.mp3Austin Rich
- One & Two (Retrocast) 24 March 2021 10:00 PMOne & Two (Retrocast) The first two episodes of Mid-Valley Mutations. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/10/items/re-run-1-and-2/ReRun%201%20And%202.mp3Austin Rich
- The Green Hills of Earth (St. Patrick’s Day Retrocast) 17 March 2021 10:00 PMThe Green Hills of Earth (St. Patrick’s Day Retrocast) (Featuring a re-mixed presentation of three different broadcast version of Robert Heinlein’s The Green Hills of Earth!) This episode features samples of Dimension X from June 10th 1950, X-Minus 1 from July 7th 1955, and the CBS Radio Workshop from 21 July 1957. https://ia601400.us.archive.org/16/items/episode-112/Episode112.mp3 HOUR 1 01.) The Green Hills … Continue reading The Green Hills of Earth (St. Patrick’s Day Retrocast)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part VII (#224) 10 March 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part VII (#224) After a long diversion of playing nothin but Ken Nordine, we continue our journey through the people who we lost in the last few years. Enjoy! https://ia801501.us.archive.org/23/items/mutation-224/Mutation224.mp3 The People Who Died Part I: 01.) Nut Rocker * B. Bumble & The Stingers Part II: 02.) Any Other Way * … Continue reading The People Who Died Part VII (#224)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part VI: Ken Northrine (#223) 3 March 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part VI: Ken Northrine (#223) The third / fifth installment dedicated to the work of Ken Nordine. Enjoy! https://ia801405.us.archive.org/30/items/mutation-223/Mutation223.mp3 The People Who Died: This show contains excerpts from a documentary on Book Television (2005), on a show called “The Word This Week,” with a show the called, Stare With Your … Continue reading The People Who Died Part VI: Ken Northrine (#223)Austin Rich
- Getting Back In The Groove (Retrocast) 24 February 2021 10:00 PMGetting Back In The Groove (Retrocast) It’s a new year, and we are giving you a new performance my Mini-Mutations. And, we’re back on KLFM.org! How exciting! Hopefully we can get the hang of this new schedule. Enjoy! https://ia801408.us.archive.org/34/items/mutation-180-retrocast/Mutation180Retrocast.mp3 Getting Back In The Groove Live Performances by Mini-Mutations on 23 January and 28 January, … Continue reading Getting Back In The Groove (Retrocast)Austin Rich
- The Future of Love: Lulu! (Valentine’s Retrocast) 17 February 2021 10:00 PMThe Future of Love: Lulu! (Valentine’s Retrocast) (Featuring the NBC classic X Minus 1, with the episode “Lulu,” originally broadcast on 31 October 1957.) Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we bring you a special presentation of an X Minus 1broadcast from 1957! It’s all part of that little piece of joy we like to think … Continue reading The Future of Love: Lulu! (Valentine’s Retrocast)Austin Rich
- The Sound Museum (Retrocast) 10 February 2021 10:00 PMThe Sound Museum (Retrocast) (Originally aired 18 April September 2009 on KPSU, and 1 June 2013 – 10 September – 15 September – 16 September – 17 September – 19 September – 22 September – 10 October – 6 November – 12 November – 14 November – 2014 on blasphuphmusradio.wordpress.com) Follow me and Ken Nordine as we lead you on a wonderful trip through The … Continue reading The Sound Museum (Retrocast)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part V: Ken Mordine (#222) 3 February 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part V: Ken Mordine (#222) The second installment dedicated to the work of Ken Nordine. Enjoy! https://ia601407.us.archive.org/9/items/mutation-222/Mutation222.mp3 The People Who Died: Ken Mordine This show contains excerpts from a documentary on Book Television (2005), on a show called “The Word This Week,” with a show the called, Stare With Your … Continue reading The People Who Died Part V: Ken Mordine (#222)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part IV: Ken Nordine (#221) 27 January 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part IV: Ken Nordine (#221) This show is dedicated to the work of Ken Nordine. Enjoy! https://ia801503.us.archive.org/23/items/mutation-221/Mutation221.mp3 The People Who Died: Ken Nordine This show contains excerpts from a studio tour that Ken offered WBEZ. Part I: 01.) Word Jazz Episode One (Excerpt 1) Part II: 02.) A Thousand … Continue reading The People Who Died Part IV: Ken Nordine (#221)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part III (#220) 20 January 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part III (#220) It is astonishing how many artists passed in the last three years. Here’s even more that deserve remembering at least one more time. Enjoy! https://ia801404.us.archive.org/4/items/mutation-220/Mutation220.mp3 The People Who Died Part I: 01.) Sentimental Journey * Doris Day 02.) Air * Cecil Taylor * The World of Cecil Taylor Part … Continue reading The People Who Died Part III (#220)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died Part II (#219) 13 January 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died Part II (#219) We are continuing our run-down of people and artists who have passed in the last three years, and play the work that they left behind. Enjoy! https://ia601506.us.archive.org/32/items/mutation-219/Mutation219.mp3 The People Who Died Part I: 01.) J’entends cette musique * France Gall * Les années Philips 1963-1969 02.) Cell Walk For … Continue reading The People Who Died Part II (#219)Austin Rich
- Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Gathering Up The Bits (Pilot Segments) 8 January 2021 5:30 PMSomewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Gathering Up The Bits (Pilot Segments) Written & Performed by Austin Rich. Produced in December of 2020, featuring older things, like, “New Reading Resolution” and “DIY Planner,” by Austin Rich. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/15/items/20210108-1030-radio-zine/20210108%201030%20Radio%20Zine.mp3 Musical Selections (usually in excerpt): Musical Interlude * Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet * Savvy Show Stoppers … Continue reading Somewhere In-Between: A Radio Zine: Gathering Up The Bits (Pilot Segments)Austin Rich
- The People Who Died (#218) 6 January 2021 10:00 PMThe People Who Died (#218) We offer a run-down of the people who died over the last three years, and play some selections of their music. Enjoy! https://ia601405.us.archive.org/22/items/mutation-218/Mutation218.mp3 The People Who Died Part I: 01.) loss of a loved one * The Residents * God In Three Persons 02.) O.P. * Cecil Taylor * … Continue reading The People Who Died (#218)Austin Rich
- Somewhere In-Between: A Radio ‘Zine: Issue #26: What Are You Going To Do With 390 Photographs of Christmas Trees? 1 January 2021 5:31 PMSomewhere In-Between: A Radio ‘Zine: Issue #26: What Are You Going To Do With 390 Photographs of Christmas Trees? Written by Richard Brautigan. Performed by Austin Rich. Issue #26, produced in December of 2020, featuring a large collection of described visual treats, “What Are You Going To Do With 390 Photographs of Christmas Trees?” by … Continue reading Somewhere In-Between: A Radio ‘Zine: Issue #26: What Are You Going To Do With 390 Photographs of Christmas Trees?Austin Rich
- New Year’s Nightmare (#217) 30 December 2020 10:00 PMNew Year’s Nightmare (#217) An old-fashioned New Year’s Holiday Program from me, in that it’s the way I used to do them, 10 years ago. Join us for a Supernatural, Time Traveling New Year’s story, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of drinking too much. Enjoy! https://ia601505.us.archive.org/21/items/mutations-217/Mutations217.mp3 New Year’s Nightmare Featuring cut … Continue reading New Year’s Nightmare (#217)Austin Rich