Monday, August 26, 2024

Hell's Kitchen Radio #539: Hell Is My Pleasure


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What team are you on: play only the most subversive sounds that may draw in listeners hungry for something new and challenging, but may push some away? Or are you in the camp of play a lot more accessible sounds so as not to push too many listeners away?

I struggle with this, week-to-week, as I'm putting my shows together. I really want to turn you on to music you've never heard, that is knocking me out, but I also know that if I play too much subversive sounds, I may only end up with my mother listening. She really digs that Throbbing Gristle (HA!).

Really though, if you had your choice, which kind of radio show are you more likely to stick around for and tune into each week.

I aim to please, which still pushing your comfort zone.

That was not meant as a euphemism, but you know...

In the meantime, I think this show won't cause any anxiety any time soon. New King Gizzard, OSees, Redd Kross, and Linda Lindas. Newly released remasters of John Lennon and Alice Cooper. Newly found recordings from Johnny Cash and Neil Young.

Enjoy and please let me know how Hell can please you.

jh

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Good Times, Bad Times: Led Zeppelin
Bumpin' On Sunset: Wes Montgomery

So Lucky: Shannon and the Clams
School Days: Dizzy Gillespie

Raw Feel: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Trailer Trash: MV and EE
Boulder Holder: MF Doom and Madlib
The Harder They Come: Jimmy Cliff

Termination Officer: OSees
Feel: Ty Segall

Queen of the Underground: GOAT
Eyevoid: Heavy Blanket
Found A Job: The Linda Lindas
Room Service: Rap Riplinger

Born Innocent: Redd Kross
I Like It Small: Mudhoney

Love Tsunamu: The Darts
Magic: Zig Zags
Capitol Radio: The Clash
Have You Ever Been To Little Rock: Johnny Cash
Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown: Neil Young

Mind Games (Take 7): John Lennon
Beer Drinkin' Woman: Memphis Slim

Gutter Cat vs. The Jets: Alice Cooper
From the First Hello to the Last Goodbye: Jane Morgan

Monday, August 12, 2024

Hell's Kitchen Radio #538: Fancy Radio DJ Time

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Dagnaabit! I hate when I fall behind in posting my shows for you, especially when it's such a tasty treat like this one here. I got into a punk, grunge kida thing at the start. And I kinda kept it going for the first hour. Honestly, I would listen to this mixtape. 

Mixtape? Christ, I really know how to date myself. 

Mix CD? 

Playlist? 

I still do not have a Spotify account, and never plan on having one. You know they barely pay the content creators, but whom I mean the artists. 

New music from OSees (or OCS, Thee Oh Sees....) and JD Pinkus. The rest is just pure gold.

Enjoy and I'll do better getting my shows up sooner for you all.

jh

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Swampland: The Scientists
Living Wreck: Mudhoney

School: Nirvana
You're Gonna Miss Me: Mono Men
Ass, Gas, or Grass: Men's Club

Rocket Reducer (Rama Lama Fa La La): MC5
Tom Violence: Sonic Youth
Money (That's What I Want): Flamin' Groovies
When the Levee Breaks: Memphis Minnie

Lear's Ears: OSees
1991 A Cappella Mix: Negativland

I Would Like To Pet It: JD Pinkus
Glow in the Dark: Death Valley Girls
Che: Suicide
Blackboard Jungle (DJ Mix): Less Perry and King Tubby

Too Rolling Stoned: Robin Trower

Gangbou-Ki: Boris
Do You Like To Eat A Cow: Paul Leary

I Hate Work: MDC
I've Got A Tiger By The Tail: Buck Owens
Bike: Pink Floyd

Shakedown Street: STS9

Monday, August 05, 2024

Hell's Kitchen Radio #537: Fighting For A Medal

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Have you been enjoying the Olympics as much as I have? 

I am curious though about some of the track and field events. Who wakes up in the morning and decides they are going to put themselves on the world map by throwing the shotput? I'm just curious. In my younger concert-going days (I still go to a lot of live shows) there were moments when the music moved me to jump quite a bit. More pogoing than anything. I could catch quite a bit of air. Maybe I missed my calling?

Either way, the Olympics has been brilliant and a real highlight of my summer break. 

Doing a radio show at a free form station is like a participating in some kind of competitive sport. There's always this need to one up another DJ when it comes to obscure artists. 

I went to the "Art of Noise" exhibit at the SF MOMA a week ago with three KFJC alumni: Dominic Trix, Mark Dharms, and Claud Maul. It is an incredible show, and I encourage you all to go if you live in the Bay Area. At lunch, before we went to the museum, much of the talk was about music, of course. And it was hilarious the obscure artists we brought up. Such is the life in competitive DJing.

As for this show you are about to enjoy (I enjoyed bringing it to you), there are a few spotlights in there. I start off with a tribute to MCA from the Beastie Boys, follow it up with a John Mayal tribute, and then I focus on King Buzzo and Trevor Dunn who I saw at the Chapel last Tuesday night, by playing Buzzo and Dunn-related tunes. 

There is a method to my madness after all.

Where's my medal?!

Enjoy and please share.

jh

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Darkest Light: Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Live at PJs: Beastie Boys

Loren's Dance: Idris Muhammad
All Your Love: John Mahal and His Bluesbreakers (ft. Eric Clapton)

Got To Better In A Little While: Derek and the Dominos
Heavy Music: Bob Seger

Six Pack: King Buzzo with Trevor Dunn
Let Me Roll It: Melvins
Book 1, Page 4: Fantomas

Eracist: Mr. Bungle
You Look Funny When You Cry: JD Pinkus
I'll Take Your Word For It: Redd Kross

Bean Fields: Shannon and the Clams
Rock n Roll McDonalds: Wesley Willis
Ha Ha Ha: Flipper
The Lady Loves Me: Elvis Presley and Ann Margaret

String Along: Heavy Blanket
Side Two (Themes 2): Psychic TV
Find Me A Woman: John Lee Hooker

Pontiac Blues: Sonnyboy Williamson with the Yardbords
My Way: Elvis Presley