Showing posts with label lauson. Show all posts
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Monday, July 20, 2026

Hell's Kitchen Radio #620: Lauson Loves Amy


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What an honor it was to have in my darling daughter, Lauson, who wanted to host a tribute to her fallen hero: Amy Winehouse, who passed away 15 years ago this week. Lauson has really come into her own as a show host. All these sets up to the L7 set are hers. For as long as I can remember, Lauson's favorite artist is Amy Winehouse. She has been inspired by her since she was a youngster, and I know a lot of the music she listens to has either inspired Winehouse or was inspired by her. I hope you're as impressed by these sets as I am.

Lauson is a natural on mic, having started with me 14 years ago when she was just a wee seven year old. Listen to her now! And stick around for her new airname!!!

Daniel, aka: DJ Charlie Daniels Hologram, was in the house, and contributed many a fine vocabulary term. 

We also take the last 30 minutes or so to remember Jennifer Finch of L7, who passed from brain cancer last Saturday.

Fuck cancer!

Next Monday night I have live concert photographer Rob Coons in the studio. You really must check out his photos. I know he's going to have a lot to talk about when he joins me in Hell's Kitchen. Tune in.



Enjoy and please share.

jh

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Tears Dry On Their Own: Amy Winehouse
That's Life: Frank Sinatra
Remember (Walking in the Sand): The Shangri-Las
'round Midnight: Thelonious Monk

In My Bed: Amy Winehouse
It Don't Mean A Thing: Sarah Vaughn
Unchain My Heart: Ray Charles
I Used to Love Him: Lauren Hill
Made You Look: Nas

Body and Soul: Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett
All of Me: Ella Fitzgerald
Monkey Man: The Specials
Girl From Ipanema: Amy Winehouse
You Got Me: The Roots ft. Erykah Badu

What Is It About Men: Amy Winehouse
Right As Rain: Adele
Mercy: Duffy
Get Free: Lana Del Rey
You Sent Me Flying: Amy Winehouse

Pretend Your Dead: L7
Shitlist: L7
Wargasm: L7

Shirley: L7

Monday, November 03, 2025

Hell's Kitchen Radio #587: From Hell To Eternity

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I just got back from New Orleans with my daughter, Spawn of Hell. We were there celebrating her 21st birthday, and I could not think of a better place to take her. I love this town! So much great music and food. The weather wasn't too hot or humid, the beignets were powdery and fluffy, the cocktails were flowing, the gumbo was steamy and the crawfish étouffée was delightful.

NOLA is a walking town, and we put that to the test. We walked 10
miles on Saturday and another 7 on Sunday. Most of our walking was through the French Quarter, as well as up and down Frenchmen Street hitting up as many of the clubs as we could.

I think my finest memory will always be us walking towards Frenchmen Street and she says she hears a band that sounds familiar in the distance. We walk towards the music and it turns out to be one of her favorite bands of the past couple years: Dirty Rotten Vipers. She was over the moon! They were playing on the street and the crowd was very enthusiastic. We also made our way over to the Blue Nile, a club I like to visit when I'm in town. This is the same club I met my brother-from-another-mother, and brilliant singer/songwriter Adam Mackintosh. I shared that story here and it's worth your time.  

I digress.

The band was a funk/jazz ensemble that featured a drummer that was getting pretty lit, but never dropped
the beat. The main cat, who played trombone and sang, asked for anyone celebrating a birthday to get on stage, so Spawn and four other women made their way up while the band celebrated them all. Just look at that smile on her face!

We spent some time in Algiers Point, where Memphis Minnie lived and wrote "When the Levee Breaks", which I open the show with.

Did you know the first pharmacy in the United States was in New Orleans? I didn't know this either. They have a museum in its place now. We took the tour. We also toured the Museum of Death. If you like serial killers this place is for you! We were hoping for a bit more science-related information around death, but alas, sensationalism ruled the day. We also went to an excellent haunted house inside a former mortuary. I give it four stars. If I was a teenager that hadn't seen as many horror films as I have, I would have been scared out of my wits. All that said, we were spooked good. Spawn insisted that she go in front during the three floor tour, knowing that a jump scare was expected around every corner. They were good for that.

I've been wanting to take my daughter to NOLA for her 21st birthday since she was 12, and we're both so happy we went. Excellent people, food, music, drink and views. It's a beautiful city. Get there. Have fun. You're welcome. More pictures at the bottom of this post.

My first hour was inspired by our trip, but is in no way NOAL-exclusive. Lots of roots, blues, soul, jazz, hiphop and funk, before I segue to some singer/songwriter, Americana/Punk, lo-fi, and a tribute to Donna Jean Godchaux, the former singer from the Grateful Dead (1972-1979) who passed away last week. I got to meet her when Jerry died. Her son Zion used to date a dear friend of mine, and when Jerry died, Donna came for the memorial in Golden Gate Park and we all went together. I write about it here.

Go on and enjoy the music. That's really all what it get to: the music.

jh

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When The Levee Breaks: Memphis Minnie (Blues Classics By Memphis Minnie - Arhoolie Records)
Left Me A Mule To Ride: Big Joe Williams (Tough Times - 1959)
Frankie and Albert: Taj Mahal (Ooh, So Good 'n Blues - 1973)

Black Is: Last Poets (MOJO: Revolution Blues - 2018)
Munaye: Mulatu Astatke (Mulatu of Ethiopia - 1972)

Redebe: Johnny Dyani (Witchdoctor's Son - 1978)
Flute Loop: Beastie Boys (Ill Communication - 1994)
Kon Karne: MF Doom (Mmm Food - 2007)
Anti Love Song: Betty Davis (S/T - 1973)

Jesus Christ: Bob Dylan (Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18 - 2025)
Corrina, Corrina: Bob Dylan (Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18 - 2025)

Every Grain of Sand: Giant Sand (Swerve - 1990)
A Change Is Gonna Come: The Gits (Enter: The Conquering Chicken - 1993)
From Her to Eternity: Nick Cave (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - 1984)

Sway: Chrissie Hynde and Lucinda Williams (Duets Special - 2025)
The Girls Are Naked: The Creation (Action Painting - 2017)
Keep Your Big Mouth Shut: Thee Headcoatees (Here Comes Cessation - 1997)

Sunrise: Grateful Dead (In tribute to Donna Jean - May 26, 1977)
The Music Never Stopped: Grateful Dead - April 24, 1978)

Salsa Verde: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets (Pogo Rodeo - 2025)
Spanish Fly: Boss Hog (Drinkin' Lechin' and Lyin' - 1989)

Respect: Aretha Franklin (Live At The Fillmore East - 1971) 






Saturday, January 25, 2025

Hell's Kitchen Radio #555: Holiday In Spawnville

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What a treat having my fabulous daughter Lauson in the studio tonight. This was her first visit to Radio Valencia since December 2023. I'll share the links to all of her previous shows at the end of this post.

I have always had a lot of music playing around the house, so I did my best to raise her on lots of great music from as many genres as I could fit in. I knew I was doing well when I heard the Beastie Boys bumpin' from her room during high school. Though she still gives me a hard time for the Sex Pistols lunchbox she carried in elementary school. What parent does that to a child?!?!?!?

Tonight Lauson pulled out a lot of artists she was listening to when she was 7-10 years old, told lots of silly stories, and held me to task for not giving her enough space to talk on the mic. Sorry about that, Lauson.

I placed an "L" next to her selections.

Lauson is also a state licensed cosmetologist in San Francisco. She does her own hair!!!! And she's a recognized make up artist as well. I love her so much! 

It was also MLK Day, so I peppered in a few tunes in celebration of Dr. King.

Check out all the many fine shows Lauson has co-hosted going back to when she was only 7 years old.

Enjoy and please share

jh

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History Repeating: Propellerheads with Shirley Bassey - L

Supersonic Rocket Ship: The Kinks - L
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron

1985: Paul McCartney and Wings - L
Crocodile Rock: Elton John - L
Obl Di Obla Da: The Beatles - L

That's Not My Name: Ting Tings - L
Girls: Beastie Boys - L
Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud): James Brown

Art Pop: Lady Gaga - L
Gravel Pit: Wu Tang Clan - L
Move On Up: Curtis Mayfield
People Get Ready: Aretha Franklin

Istanbul: They Might Be Giants - L
Sloop John B: The Beach Boys - L
Somebody To Love: Queen
Moondance: Van Morrison

Why?(The King of Love is Dead): Nina Simone
It Was A Good Day: Ice Cube

Ball and Chain: Big Brother and the Holding Company - L

Monday, December 18, 2023

Hell's Kitchen Radio #519: Satan's Commode with Spawn

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I was really really looking forward to this show and it paid off in spades! My fabulous daughter, once known as Little Lauson Kai, told me that she was going to take over my show Monday night for two hours of musical whiplash. 

Now known as Spawn, she put together a really fine program, including interviewing me during the breaks! I was not prepared for that part. 

Lauson has been coming into the studio with me since she was seven years old. Now 19, she's got wonderful musical taste, and a gift for gab. I wonder where all that came from? 

As for her selections, I could not be more impressed. Seriously, there were a few tunes I was not aware even existed. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this show. I think you will too.

I only chose three songs tonight, noted with "jh" next to the tracks.

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Dad of Spawn

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Let's Have a Satanic Orgy: Twin Temple
Por Que: Grupo Fantasma
La Seine: Vanessa Paradis

Brand New City: Mitski
Bsslama Hbibti: Fadoul
Paint It Black (Tutto Nero): Caterina Caselli

The American In Me: The Avengers - jh
Ragazzo Solo, Ragazzo Sola (Space Oddity): David Bowie
Llàmame (Call Me): Blondie

What Is It About Men?: Amy Winehouse
You Never Can Tell: Chuck Berry
Money (That's What I Want): Barrett Strong

Control: Amyl and the Sniffers
Lust for Life: Iggy Pop
Clockwork: Lime Garden

Girls: Beastie Boys
Start Wearing Purple: Gogol Bordello
Savoy Truffle: The Beatles

Kidnap the Sandy Claus: Korn
Merry Christmas From The Family: Robert Earl Keen - jh
I'm Writing A Novel: Father John Misty

Rainy Night in Soho: The Pogues - jh
California Dreaming: Eddie Hazel

Superiority Complex (Big Noise): Illuminati Hotties

Monday, January 17, 2022

Hell's Kitchen Radio #463: Chip Off The Hell Block

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Nothing brings me greater joy than to share my love of music and radio with my wonderful daughter, Lauson. She's my dream girl, literally. She came to me in a dream a few years before she was conceived and told me her name. She even spelled it for me. It was a seven year old version of her, all with the curly hair she was graced with. I woke up, looked at her mother and said "we're going to have a daughter named Lauson. L.A.U.S.O.N". We chose not to know the sex of the baby before she was born, but I already knew it was Lauson headed our way.

Lauson first joined me on Radio Valencia when she was 7 years old, over ten years ago! I think this was Lauson's 15th time on with me. Links to her previous episodes are below. I've marked all of her song choices. It's really interesting to see where my influence started and where hers took off. She's got an excellent ear for many genres. I couldn't be more proud. How is she a senior in high school already? 

Do I dream of her walking into her college radio station and blowing them all away? Of course I do. I also refuse to live vicariously through my children. She does have a pretty good airname though. And really, can you imagine what her peers would think when they hear she's been involved in community radio since she was 7? HA! Ok ok ok, I'll stop now.

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Enjoy.

jh

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Dholak Gheet: The Family of Apostolic
Somebody To Love: Kalyanji Anandji
Cold Sweat: Bernard Purdie

Why? (The King of Love is Dead): Nina Simone
River Deep Mountain High: Ike and Tina - L
The Sky Is Crying: Sonny Boy Williamson

Lady Grinning Soul: David Bowie - L
Wake Up Alone: Amy Winehouse - L
Listening to Music: A Child's Garden of Grass
Basically Frightened: Col. Bruce Hampton and Animal Rescue Unit

Be Ever Wonderful: Ted Taylor - L
Duckworth: Kendrick Lamar - L
Run Run Run: White Fence

Late Nights and Heartbreak: Hannah Williams and the Affirmations - L
Savoy Truffle: The Beatles - L
Hypocrisy: Millie Jackson

I Gotta Find Peace of Mind: Lauren Hill - L
Whisper to Me: Cecile Campbell
High and Lonesome: Robert Plant and Alison Krause

Working for the Knife: Mitzky - L
When I Paint My Masterpiece: The Band

We Gotta Get Outta This Place: The Animals
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

Monday, July 26, 2021

Hell's Kitchen Radio #445: The Return of the Magnificent Daughter From Hell

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I cannot express to you the amount of joy I feel when my daughter, Lauson joins me in the studio. She first joined me when she was 7, now she's getting close to 17, and she's more lovely, funny, creative, and charismatic than ever. And her taste in music is as exciting as ever. I'm glad she's still into the Beatles, but the fact that she's turning me on to great music tells me I'm raising her right!

We kept the banter to a minimum, but the chat is as lively as the music. I tagged her choices with an "L". 

Many people have asked me how she got her name? About 3-4 years before she was conceived, I had a dream where I was sitting in the back seat, passenger side, of my 1984 burgundy Olds Cutless Supreme. There was a seven year old girl in the front passenger seat, turned around looking at me. She had wild curly in the dream. I asked her name, and she said "Lauson. L.A.U.S.O.N.". She then appeared next to me on my left, with my arm around her. She was smiling at me, and I knew at that moment I was looking at my daughter.

I woke up and looked at my wife (now my ex-wife), and said "we're going to have a daughter named Lauson, L.A.U.S.O.N.". She replied "we're having kids?". That tells you all you need to know about my ex-wife. A few years later Lauson was born. We chose not to know the sex of the baby before delivery, but I knew it was going to be Lauson. Seven years later, it was that same face, that same curly hair, and that same beautiful smile that I cannot get enough of.

Her mother and I divorced when she was only two, sadly. And for too many years Lauson had to go back and forth between houses. But she has been with me, 100% for the past three. We're thick as thieves, she and I. I love that girl from the bottom of my heart. And I am so proud of who she is, heading into her senior year of high school. Time certainly does fly by. 

Luckily I have every show Lauson has joined me on. You can access each of them by clicking on the links below. Check out the playlists to see how her interests have evolved.

Want to hear more shows featuring Little Lauson Hell?

First show in 2012
Second show in 2014
Third show also in 2014
Fourth show in spring of 2015
Fifth show in the summer of 2015
Sixth show in summer 2016 along with Saucy!
Seventh show was also during summer 2016
Eight show was December 2016
Ninth show was July 2017
Tenth show was in August 2017
Eleventh show was July 2018
Twelfth show was April 2019
Lucky Thirteen was April 2020

Enjoy.

jh

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Payback - The Final Mixdown: James Brown
I Should Not Think Bad Thoughts: X

Night Goat (Acoustic): Melvins
Grandma's Hands: Bill Withers - L
No Diggity: Blackstreet, Dr. Dre and Queen Pen - L

Rhinestone Cowboy: MF Doom and Madlib
i n t e r l u d e: J. Cole - L
662: Christone Kingfish Ingram
Every Hungry Woman: Allman Brothers Band

SWEET/ I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE: Tyler, the Creator ft. Brent Faiyaz and Fana Hues

Back to Black (live acoustic): Amy Winehouse
Jokerman DUB: Bob Dylan/Doctor Dread
Sugar Is A Gateway Drug: Paul Leary

Solar Power: Lorde
I'm In Your Mind/I'm Not In Your Mind: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Crybaby: Destroy Boys
Make It Go Away: The Scientists
The Astronaut: The Astronauts

Time Of The Season: The Zombies
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place: The Animals

T r a n s p a r e n t S o u l: Willow
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers

Monday, April 20, 2020

Hell's Kitchen Radio #389: Little Hell Strikes Again

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Sheltering at home means you're around your roommates a lot. It's one thing when you're not related to your roommate and you can be courteous and spend most of your time in your room, out of there way. It's another thing when your roommates are your family, including your spouse and children. I fall into the latter category.

I have a household which consists of my wonderful and supportive bride, Saucy Hell, our two year old son Bodhi Hell, and my 15 year old daughter from my first marriage, and the one you have come to know through her many visits to Hell's Kitchen Radio, Little Lauson Hell. Lauson has been on my show at least a dozen times now, starting when she was seven years old. The links to all of her visits are at the bottom of this post.

We've been home almost six weeks now, and I've been asking her to come back on the air with me for a while. She finally acquiesced and we broadcast last Monday night from her own room! And it was clean! It's actually the cleanest I've seen it in a few years. See, there is an upside to the shelter at home thing.

And for this show it was also 4-20. I really thought hard if I was going to play a bunch of pro-dope smoking songs. What kind of message would I be sending my daughter if her father was playing a bunch of Snoop Dogg and Cypress Hill? Not the best message, I agree. So I played Cheech and Chong instead! HA!

There are a few pro-cannabis songs in the mix, but I ain't no prude. Just because I support the use of the all-natural leaf doesn't mean I use it. And I certainly do not condone my underage child using it. She is well aware of that. But the music is just too good not to share.

Lauson had some great choices in there as well, and as usual a few a bit more mainstream than I would play. But who cares! It's my show, and Little Lauson Hell can play whatever she chooses, as long as it isn't misogynistic or pro-drugs. Oops.

I stuck around following my show for two hours and played seven tunes. That was fun. I don't have that posted here. You can go on the Radio Valencia Time Machine and hear it though. It starts up at the 4:48 mark. Here's the second hour.

Want to hear more shows featuring Little Lauson Hell?

First show in 2012
Second show in 2014
Third show also in 2014
Fourth show in spring of 2015
Fifth show in the summer of 2015
Sixth show in summer 2016 along with Saucy!
Seventh show was also during summer 2016
Eight show was December 2016
Ninth show was July 2017
Tenth show was in August 2017
Eleventh show was July 2018
Twelfth show was April 2019

Enjoy.

jh

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Up In Smoke: Cheech and Chong
Lady Grinning Soul: David Bowie - L
Smoke Two Joints: The Toyes

It's My Life: The Animals - L
Kaya: Bob Marley and the Wailers
Doin' Time: Sublime - L

Suzy Q: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Shadow Boxer: Fiona Apple - L
The Wedge: The JBs

Addicted: Amy Winehouse - L
Donovan Said: The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Girls: Beastie Boys - L
We Are Doomed: Melvins

Paul: Big Thief - L
This Is Not Normal: Negativland
Truth: Alexander Ebert
Atheists Have Songs: Rykarda Parasol

Japanese Denim: Daniel Caesar - L
Ducter: Black Midi
Sweet Leaf: Black Sabbath

Dead Flowers: Townes Van Zandt
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

Monday, April 01, 2019

Hell's Kitchen Radio #361: Little Hell and Me

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Little Lauson Hell isn't so little anymore. Dang. What happened to my sweet, little, lovable, goofy little girl? Oh right, she's a teenager now. Ugh. Lauson has been joining me twice a year on my show for the past seven years. I've always enjoyed witnessing her musical evolution. Her love of The Beatles continues, but it's her discovery of artists like Frank Sinatra that really surprises me. At 14 I would expect her to listen to more pop-centered tunes, but then I remember that she's my daughter, and that I play a lot of alternative genres and artists at home. She did remind me that I don't play enough contemporary hip-hop. I need to do something about that.

I do take issue with her flagrant LIES about my love for Foo Fighters. Let me go on the record by stating unequivocally that I do not like the Foo Fighters. If I did, you wouldn't hear the end of them on my show. I don't understand why they're as popular as they are. How the hell do they sell out stadiums? It doesn't make any sense! Don't get me wrong, I think Dave Grohl (whom my brother-in-law thinks I look like) is talented and funny, but that doesn't make me a fan of the band!

Lauson enjoys getting my goat. I wonder where she got the sarcastic sense of humor from? Hmmmmm.....

We talk about music, high school, attending live shows at a young age, her friends, and just what makes a teenager tick.

Back to the music. I've denoted Lauson's selection with a "L" next to the track. It was nice to hear her say that she could co-host with me every week. Glad to see she's got the radio bug. She'll be back again this summer.

Enjoy.

Want to hear more shows featuring Little Lauson Hell?

First show in 2012
Second show in 2014
Third show also in 2014
Fourth show in spring of 2015
Fifth show in the summer of 2015
Sixth show in summer 2016 along with Saucy!
Seventh show was also during summer 2016
Eight show was December 2016
Ninth show was July 2017
Tenth show was in August 2017
Eleventh show was July 2018

jh

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In the Ghetto: Elvis Presley
Deuce: Redd Kross
Spice Girl: Aminé - L

100 Grandkids: Mac Miller - L
In Every Home A Heartbreak: The Melvins
One Top Of Old Smokey: Harry Belafonte

Crocodile Rock: Elton John - L
16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six: Tom Waits
Bad Guy: Billie Eilish - L
Sonic Reducer: Dead Boys

Love On The Brain: Rhianna - L
It's A Man's World: James Brown
New York, New York: Frank Sinatra - L
N.I.B.: Brown Sabbath

I Get A Kick Outta You: Tony Bennett
Remote Viewer: OCS
Love of My Life: Queen - L
Drown In My Own Tears: Ray Charles

Warm Hands: Ty Segall and the Freedom Band

Ob-La-Di- Ob-La-Da: The Beatles - L

King Buzzo is none too happy about Dave Grohl either.