Hell's Kitchen Radio #401: Can You Taste What Hell Is Puttin' Down?

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This is a "keep you on your toes" kind of show. And you think you know me? That's cute. You're cute. You live alone? That must suck in the time of COVID-19 to live alone. I hope you at least have a cat and Netflix. 

The first hour of this here show is some funk, some metal, some psych, and a few other trinkets thrown in for good measure. The second hour is mostly new music, featuring brand spankin' new music from Oakland's KnightressM1. Violinist Emily Palen's power trio has a powerful new release that I am super excited to share with you all, "Polarity Integrate". What this woman does with a violin should be featured in the most hallowed halls rock and metal! I can't wait to hear more. 

Two hours is never enough. I'm always just getting warmed up. And I don't even dive into my live bootleg stash. I've been saving that for Wednesday's noon-2. John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza is my effort to take the sting of missing live shows off of your shoulders, even if it's in the middle of your work day. You're all working from home anyway, aren't you?

Take a look at these tasty slices below, and dive in with gusto. 

Enjoy.

jh

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Lesson 2: Steinski

The Hands of Time: Perfect Circle

What A Man: Linda Lyndell

Darkest Light: Lafayette Afro Rock Band

Rice and Ribs: Fred Wesley and the JBs

The Ripper: Judas Priest

Angel of Death: Slayer

Gacked on Anger: Amyl and the Sniffers

God Only Knows: Beach Boys

Slip Inside This House: 13th Floor Elevators

Hound Dog: Big Mama Thornton

For Your Bleeding: Le Butcherettes

Lavender: Ken Nordine

Porno: Limbomaniacs

Polarity Integrate: KnightressM1

We Don't Smoke It No More: Neil Young

Warm Blood: Glitter Wizard

Monofactory 1: The Blind Shake

I Can't Listen To Gene Clark Anymore: Marissa Nadler

Crow's Perch: Black Midi

Prayer for Death and Fire: Jess and the Ancient Ones

Chain Store Chant: Sic Alps

I Heard Her Call My Name: Mr. Elevator

Awkward Human Interest: Qui

Fascist Pig: Suicidal Tendencies 

Here's the latest video from KnightressM1: "Polarity Integrate".

Hell's Kitchen Radio #355: I'm A Glutton For Punishment

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I hate hate hate being behind in posting my show podcasts! So sorry for the delay. Life got in the way. I hope you can find it in heart to forgive old Hell here. Gee, just take a look at that amazing playlist, will ya?!?!?!?!

I missed my show last week and instead took my daughter, Little Lauson Hell, to her very first Melvins show! She loved them and the opener: Hepa.Titus, featuring former Melvins' bassist Kevin Rutmanis. She even added his band to her Spotify. Raisin' 'em right.

I've got something special in store for you all tonight. Tune in 8-10 and I'll whisper it in your ear.

Enjoy.

jh

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Savior Machine: David Bowie

Some Velvet Morning: Vanilla Fudge

Toby Dammit's Last Act: Sex Mob

Stormy Monday: Allman Brothers Band

I Put A Spell On You: Leon Russell

Oh Yeah: Can

Divine Horseman: The Flesh Eaters

Lovely Butterfly: Melvins

Moving to Florida: Butthole Surfers

Fried Pies: Wes Montgomery

Warsawng: Glitter Wizard

By Any Means Necessary/Art of Getting Jumped: Steinski

Rattlesnake: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Dune Buggy: Os Mutantes

Concert Outlook (Zombie: Fela Kuti)

Super Heathen Child: Grinderman

A Season in Hell #194: Barbie Eats Junk

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It's rare that I have two guests in one night but tonight that's what it's all about. Long time listeners of my show know that I always enjoy supporting local artists, So tonight two local artists! In the first hour Julie Anderson of Altered Barbie is back once again to talk about the all Barbie exhibition happening at Shotwell 50 Gallery located at of all places 50 Shotwell in the Mission. If you haven't seen this you're really missing out. Just picture it, hundreds of Barbie dolls all altered for your perverse delight. It's truly a wonder of nature. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday noon to 7 PM, And Sundays noon to 5 PM. There is a poetry reading Thursday night and the closing gala is a week from Saturday, November 15th. Click on the link for more details.

Many of you may be aware that I used to MC Power Tool Drag Races at Ace Junkyard here in San Francisco. What you may not be aware of is that the landlord pulled the rug out from under Bill "The Junkman" Kennedy and closed the junkyard a few short years ago. Bill was a long time facilitator of the underground art scene here in the city, and Ace was the prime location for artists such as SRL, Life-Size Mouse Trap, Cyclecide, Seemen, and other metal obscurists to obtain those hard-to-find pieces which made their creations come to life. In the studio tonight filmmaker Yasi Mak talking about her documentary: Ace in the Hole, about Ace Junkyard and Bill "The Junkman" Kennedy. Bill is in the studio as well, telling great stories about his years at Ace. There is a Kickstarter campaign that ends today at 3PM to raise money to support the film. Please consider donating.

Enjoy.

jh

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Channel Zero: Public Enemy
Wild and Free: Curtis Mayfield

Interview with Julie Anderson of Altered Barbie

Since You've Been Gone: James Brown

Interview with Julie Anderson of Altered Barbie

Lesson One: Stone Cold Boners
By Any Means Necessary: Steinski
The Art of Getting Jumped: Steinski
Watermelon Man: Herbie Hancock

Sunflower: East New York Ensemble de Music

Interview with Yasi Mak and Bill "The Junkman" Kennedy

Darkest Light: Lafayette Afro-Rock Band
Hands of Time: Perfect Circle

Rastaman Chant/Conquering Lion: Bob Marley (April 30, 1976 - Beacon Theater, NYC)
Feeling Alright: Joe Cocker (October 19, 1969 - Fillmore West, SF, CA)
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry: Leon Russell (February 5, 1971 - Baarn, The Netherlands)

I Left My Heart in San Francisco: Tony Bennett

A Season in Hell #172: It's a Radioman's World

I said it once, I've said it 7000 times, I have a very large. And there're some days when I just sort of feel like playing a whole bunch of different stuff on the show. Some weeks it's jazz, so weeks it's blues, some weeks it hard rock and metal, But tonight it's just sort of all over the place. So forgive me for not seeming to have any type of focus tonight, but I think you'll agree with me by the end of this two-hour piece of artwork that yes, yes indeed, this truly is a delectable piece of art.

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Enjoy.

jh

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Up in Smoke: Cheech and Chong
Bring Da Ruckus: Wu Tang Clan
It's A Man's World: James Brown

Must Have That Man: Billy Holiday
Candy Kisses: Tony Bennett
Nothing Hurts Worse: Father John Misty

Change: Mikel Cronin
Bathroom Laughter: Pissed Jeans
Baby Please Don't Go: Muddy Waters
I'm A Man: Bo Diddley

Shake Your Rump: Beastie Boys
Bring the Noise: Public Enemy
I Say Fuck: Supersuckers
California Uber Alles: Disposable Heroes of Hiphopracy
By Any Means Necessary/The Art of Getting Jumped: Steinski

N.E.S.T.A.: Antibalas
Let's Start: Fela Kuti
Tei Egwu: Afro Funk

The Donut Shop: Down in Front
Winter's Wolves: The Sword
Storm Reefer: Dopethrone

Cookie Thumper: Die Antword
Back Seat Betty: Miles Davis

Doin' It To Death 2013

Today is the 7th annual Doin' It To Death, James Brown Birthday Extravaganza, at KFJC. 

I spent nine amazing years at the Wave of the West, KFJC. For four years I hosted the Friday, mid-day Jazz/Soul/Funk show, where I would play a halh-hour of James Brown at noon. I called it the "Brown Bag Lunch". Damn that was fun!

After James died on Christmas 2006, it just made sense that KFJC did an annual birthday celebration for him. Considering his birthday is May 3rd, and KFJC hosts the Month of Mayhem every May, where DJs host specials all month long, it was the perfect opportunity to show love for the Godfather of Soul.

Every year I host the prime time slot. Although I love the classics, and my favorite era was 68-75, I also love to play live, mashups, remixes, and covers too. I've also found some other ditties that I know you're going to love.

You can check out each our of my set by clicking on the links below. It's only up on the KFJC site for the next week and a half, so get to it. I believe you can download all of it, so you can enjoy JB everywhere you go.

Doin' it to Death hour one of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour two of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour three of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour four of John Hell's set.

Check out all of the Month of Mayhem specials on KFJC.

Sex Machine Turns Me On: James Brown vs. Edwin R Starr
James Brown: Nancy Dupree
No One Here But Us Chickens: James Brown

Lickin' Stick, Lickin' Stick: James Brown
Get on the Good Foot: James Brown
Kansas City: James Brown

I Never, Never, Never Will Forget: James Brown
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing: James Brown
The Future Shock of the World: James Brown
Ain't That A Groove: James Brown

Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud: James Brown
Oh, Baby Don't you Weep: James Brown
Jabo: James Brown
I'll Go Crazy: James Brown

I Can't Stand Myself: James Brown
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On: James Brown
Gettin' A Little Hipper: James Brown
Lesson Two: Steinski

Whole Lotta Sex Machine: James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin
Cold Sweat (live): James Brown (Live in Dallas 08-26-68)

Think (About it): Lyn Collins
Let it be Me: Vickie Anderson & James Brown
You Got to Have a Job: Bobby Byrd
Lickin' Stick, Lickin' Stick: Willie Dickson & The Playboys

Super Good: Myra Barnes
Rice and Ribs: Fred Wesley and the New JB's
Shake it Baby: Maceo & All the Kings Men
Livin' in America: Noisettes
Free James Brown: Robert Lusson

Since You've Been Gone: James Brown
The Boss (Duke Skywalker Edit): James Brown
Get Up Off Of Me: James Brown
That's Life: James Brown

Get Up Off Of That Thing: James Brown
Blues Brothers Church Scene: James Brown
Funky Drummer: James Brown

My Thang: James Brown
Sexy Kiss Machine: Prince vs. James Brown
Take You Back Living In Unity : Afrika Bambaataa Feat James Brown vs Hexstatic
Sledgehammer Machine (DJ Prince Re-mashup): Peter Gabriel vs James Brown

Brother Rapp: James Brown
James Brown's Boo-Ga-Loo: James Brown
Fight Against Drug Abuse: James Brown

A Season in Hell #103: Welcome Home

Tonight is my first show in our new home, deep in the heart of the Mission. We found a great spot on the top floor of an old brick building on the corner of Mission and 20th. I have to thank a great crew of DJs and staff for building the studio within our new space. We went from a 35 square foot (you read right) room, to about 650 sq. ft. WOW!

The opportunities are endless.

Today also marked the one year anniversary of the Occupy movement, so I through a set in there to celebrate. It's danceable. Enjoy.

I was all over the place in terms of genres tonight. From Bollywood to Thai Funk, from dub to prog-rock, you'll get your fill.

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Do It: Rollins Band
Make it Known: Foxygen

Clock Strikes Twelve: Dethtrip Forever
Anthem: King Tuff
Last Desire: Coves

Concert Outlook (Jam by Sandy Nassan)
Cleopatra: Lace Curtains
Underground: Sundog Summit
Blue Jay Way: The Beatles
Lekar Ham Diwana Dil: RD Burman, featuring Asha Bhosle and Kishmore Kumar

OudTaLud Bump (Hurtle Bump): Soonthorn Sujaridchan/Krongthong Tussanaphan
Heart of the Dragon: Lee Perry
Bakrobber Dub: The Clash

Superfly: Curtis Mayfield
Your Man My Man: Betty Davis

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved: James Brown
Too Young to Die: Jamiroquai

Organic Anti-Beatbox Band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Any Means Necessary: Steinski
The Art of Getting Jumped: Steinski

Step Right Up: Tom Waits
Heart of the Sunrise: Yes

A Season in Hell #99: Pull Your Pants Up

Tonight I could have beaten Usain Bolt. Maybe not his ego though. Then again. I wasn't on last week because I went camping at the great Camp & Sons, and participated in some debauchery, equaled only by those sturdy woodsmen of Bohemian Grove. Let's just say there were some unmentionables left behind. Anyway, I needed a week to recoup. So, here I am bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Most of the music tonight is from my library, so you know it's going to be tasty. And to look at the play list you'll notice that I'm mixing genres quite a bit. Isn't that what free form radio is all about?

Radio Valencia celebrated its 2nd anniversary on August 11th. We're all pretty excited about this. I'm going to be writing a separate piece about this in the next couple of days. Please look for it. In the meantime, Matthew Lasar of Radio Survivor hit me up to write a piece for them. You can check it out here. It talks about where we've been and where we're going. Speaking about where we're going, Radio Valencia is MOVING!!! It's time to stretch out a bit. We found a great space you'll be hearing a lot about in the weeks and months to come. A bigger space means bigger sound too. Yay!

In the meantime, check out the playlist, and click the links too.

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As always, enjoy.

jh

Do It: Rollins Band
Somebody I Used To Know: Elliot Smith
Miss You: The Concretes

By The Time I Get To Phoenix: Public Enemy vs. Tijuana Brass
John Wayne Was A Nazi: The Stains
King King: Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Letter: Big Star

Concert Outlook

Butter + Toast: Reggie Watts
Hot Rod Lincoln: Commander Cody
Uglier: Redd Kross

Drink and Complain: Supersuckers
Boogie de la Muerte: Guadalupe Plata
Swingset: Steinski
She Shook Me Cold: David Bowie

N.E.S.T.A.: Antibalas

Sick Again: Led Zeppelin (08-11-79, Knebworth Festival, Stevenage, UK)
Goldfinger: Sex Mob (11-17-11, Teatro Fondamenta Nuove, Venezia, ITALY)

I'm Waiting For My Man: Lou Reed (12-26-72)
Judy is Punk: The Ramones (05-12-76)
No Justice Tonight: The Clash with Mickey Dread (03-08-80)
Hey Good Lookin': The Minutemen (11-30-85)

Trailer Trash: Modest Mouse (07-23-03)
Hate the Police: Mudhoney (04-10-89)

Cosmic Charlie: Grateful Dead (01-17-69)