Hell's Kitchen #222: I Salute You

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It was Memorial Day last Monday night. How am I supposed to celebrate this day? I think the playlist says it all. I'm certainly not going to make it all about John Philip Sousa. I'm a pacifist at heart. Really. I don't see any reason why the working class would ever want war. War is only for war profiteers.

In the second hour I feature some new music from Thee Oh Sees (who are coming to The Chapel in SF in July), Metz (who are playing Outside Lands in SF in August), White Hills, Queen Crescent (playing at El Rio in July), Tad Doyle's new band: Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, and Father John Misty. It's a fun night, worth the price of my rants alone.

I'm not on the air tonight, as I'm back east in South Carolina for a few days. I haven't been here since I was a wee lad, visiting Myrtle Beach back in 1977. Though I would never wish to leave my beautiful San Francisco for anywhere else, traveling to destinations like Hilton Head, South Carolina does indeed clear my head.

I'll be back on the air next Monday night, with members of Illogistical Resources Department stopping by to talk up their new release, which you can stream here.

See you on the radio.

Enjoy.

jh

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Radio Valencia in SF
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(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding: Elvis Costello and The Attractions

I Don't Want To Be A Soldier: John Lennon

The Unknown Soldier: The Doors

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron

Some Mother's Son: The Kinks

We Gotta Have Peace: Curtis Mayfield

Universal Soldier: Donovan

The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down: The Band

The "Fish" Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag: Country Joe and the Fish

War/No More Trouble: Bob Marley and the Wailers

Concert Outlook

1916: Motorhead

Vera/Bring the Boys Back Home: Pink Floyd

Keep On Rockin' in the Free World: Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Web: Thee Oh Sees

Sunderberry Dream: Fuzz

Acetate: Metz

We Are What You Are: White Hills

Majic Moonjynuh: Queen Crescent

I Am: Brothers of the Sonic Cloth

Masters of War: Bob Dylan

Bored in the USA: Father John Misty

The Fiddle and the Drum: Joni Mitchell

I Ain't Marchin' Anymore: Phil Ochs

What a Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

Little Boy Soldiers: The Jam

Hell's Kitchen #221: Double Your Prayers

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Joining me tonight is TradeMark G of Evolution Control Committee (and co-founder of RV) is in the studio for the first time in over 3 years!!! Trademark is the Godfather of the Mashup! That's a good thing, right? I think so. He hosted "Sound of Plaid" on Radio Valencia since our inception back in August 2010, and he promises to be making a comeback soon. We hope so. TM and his bride, Miss Frilly Pants moved back to Columbus, Ohio a few years back, and life just hasn't been the same for us Mashup freaks in da Bay. At least TM finished his masters degree. Way to go, brother!

The music was great tonight, but you really need to listen to his stories, between the tracks. TM is a great storyteller, and WHAT A VOICE! This guy has a real future in radio, if he wants it. My fondest live performance of ECC involved the Thimbletron. I've posted a video below, I think you'll enjoy.

Enjoy.

jh

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They Don't Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore: Kinky Friedman
Jesus Carp (Son of Cod): Evolution Control Committee
Jewish People: ECC
Isn't It Grand to Be A Christian: ECC
Temporarily Like Bob Dylan: Bongos, Bass and Bob

By The Time I Get To Arizona: ECC (Public Enemy/Tijuana Brass)
The Acid Family: ECC
Virgo: Harvey Sid Fisher
Have a Beer with Fear: Fear
T for Texas: Toshio Hirano
Hurdy Gurdy Men: ECC (Butthole Surfers/Donovan)
We Will Rock You: ECC

Ft. Bragg Speech: George W Bush
Prayer Difficulty/The Bobs: Savage Vigilance for a Rug-Free America
Now Ah Lissen: Southern Preacher
Don't Let the Devil Blow Your Mind: ECC (Elder Marshall Taylor)
Stairway to Brittany: ECC

Whole Lotta Sex Machine: James Brown/Led Zeppelin
Zepperstition: ECC (Led Zeppelin/Stevie Wonder)
Fuck the Police (Explicit Content Only version): Evan Roth (NWA)
Rocked By Rape: ECC
What Would You Think If I Sang Autotune: ECC

Christianity Is Stupid: Negativeland
But I Don't Believe in Evolution: ECC
Fuck the Pain Away: Peaches
I Want the Cookie: ECC

A Sound in Transition: Julie Andrews

Hell's Kitchen #220: Steal This Show!

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More of what you have come to expect in Hell's Kitchen tonight. many genres, and you get to hear me call George Bush an asshole. Which Bush? Does it really matter?

I got on a real funky/soul/jazz kick in the first hour. The second hour starts off with a kick ass Terrapin Station from 1977, leading into a live Zappa track I found to be quite appropriate.

New music from Nudity, Father John Misty, Mikal Cronin, and Moon Duo round out the show, along with a lovely little ditty from Pres 43.

I viewed "Montage of Heck" on Sunday night, and I was more impressed than I thought I would be. Not to be a spoiler, but I'm pleased that they didn't go close to investigating why he died. If you're a fan of Nirvana, check out the film. The animation of his journals is well worth the viewing.

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. I actually despise Hallmark Holidays, and this one has a colorful history all its own. But if it makes you happy to have a day all to yourself, then good on ya! I would think most mothers would want a day away from their kids on this day. You know: "give me a break!".

Enjoy.

jh

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Amazing Grace: Hubert Laws
Keep on Pushing: Curtis Mayfield
Devil Made Me Do It: Rasputin Stash

If I'm Lucky I Might Get Picked Up: Betty Davis
"Savage" Trailer
Shaft in Africa: Johnny Pate
Mama Feelgood: Lyn Collins
Daughter of Darkness: Tom Jones

How Blue Can You Get: BB King
Soulogik Syntax: Broun Fellinis
Plutonian Nights: Sun Ra
Babydoll: Eric McFadden

Terrapin Station: Grateful Dead (05/07/77 Boston Garden, Boston, MA)
Mud Shark: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Light and Grace: Nudity
Floyd the Barber: Nirvana
Call of the West: Wall of Voodoo
My Silver Lining: First Aid Kit

Gold: Mikal Cronin
Bored in the USA: Father John Misty
Free the Skull: Moon Duo

Imagine: George W. Bush

Hell's Kitchen #219: I Feel Naked

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Some nights I'm not super inspired when I walk into the studio. That doesn't mean I don't want to be on the air. Au contraire, there's nothing I love more. It's more like, I have a ton of music and I'm not certain exactly what I'm going to play and when I'm going to play it. It's a first world problem.

Yesterday was James Brown's birthday, so it was apropos that I threw on some live JB in there. Also it was the third anniversary of the passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys. I cannot believe that it's been three years already. Really, that's just crazy.

There's some new music from Koes Barat, King Tuff, Mikal Cronin, Nudity, White Hills, and Queen Crescent. I do love me some new music. You're going to love it too.

It didn't take long into my first thirty minutes to find my groove. That's the thing about music, once it grabs you, you never want it to let you go.

See you on the radio.

Enjoy.

jh

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Soul Power: TJ Kirk
Shake Your Rump: Beastie Boys
I Ain't Superstitious: Rod Stewart/Jeff Beck

Orion: Jah Wobble and Bill Laswell
Beat E Fuga: Sante Romitelli
Kelelewar: Koes Barat

Black Moon Spell: King Tuff
Always: Junip
Dreamed of Caucasus: Damon and Naomi

Say: Mikal Cronin
Red: King Crimson

It's A Man's World: James Brown
Start Wearing Purple: Gogol Bordello

I've Got The Death Energy: Nudity
Automated City: White Hills

Black Acid: Queen Crescent
Mirror of Illusion: Hawkwind

Ace of Spades: Motorhead