Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Cassette Commotion! program 2 (Blues Before Sunrise)

























Here is the 2nd installment of the "Cassette Commotion" radio show where I explore tons of my long abandoned box of cassette tapes. On this program we hear a tape that I made with various songs I recorded many moons ago from the wonderfully unique and educational radio program, "Blues Before Sunrise" (hosted by Steve Cushing).


Each week, in the wee hours of Sunday morning (midnight - 5am) this awesome show is broadcast on certain stations (HERE is a list of the stations that broadcast it). The program showcases obscure blues records from way back when (the early 1900's to the late 60's mostly). I discovered the show quite a while back and started taping the episodes to collect some of the fascinating songs and rare pieces of American musical history. Many of the shows are themed (rain, Halloween, floods, whiskey, ice & snow, the moon) which always makes the experience more interesting.


The show still airs to this day. Just look up one of those public radio stations on that list above and you can listen online (just stay up late one Saturday night!) ...


Anyway, this is just one example of the many cassettes I have of the show (unfortunately I didn't tape any of the host, Steve Cushing's inbetween banter which is always extremely interesting and insightful) Also, I didn't catch the artists and titles for some of the tracks, so if yer a Blues expert and can enlighten me, it'd be greatly appreciated!



So here it is ... the Blues Before Sunrise edition of "Cassette Commotion!" ... ENJOY  =





You may download the show RIGHT HERE.





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And now for a bit of random news ...



If you like Grimes at all (which I do!), Ryan sent me this great Grimes interview/performance on NPR link! have a listen right HERE! Thanks, Ryan!



Ryan also sent me this hilarious "12 Ways To Achieve The Very Best Glamour Shot" link ... haha ... You can enjoy that HERE.



Jimmy Gordon posted this link about "500 New Fairytales Discovered In Germany" ... Wow! You can read it HERE. Thanks, Jimmy!



And lastly, it's that time of year again! The Magic City Art Connection festival is THIS WEEKEND (April 27th - 29th) at Linn Park here in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama ... I'll be in tent 234, so swing by and say hello!


Here's some works in progress =





































I'll also have these T-shirts for sale at the festival ... Thanks to Jacob Middlebrooks for the awesome printing job!























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>>>>>>>>>videos...are...now<<<<<<<<<






1st up, this new Liars video is creeeepy! And the song is soooo good! Dig =




And here's the new Mo Kolours video, "Banana Wine" ... Yes! =




Some awesomeness care of The Spinto Band =




Some truly wonderful animated bliss from The Flaming Lips & Prefuse 73 =




Here's a spastically fast paced collage-filled new Death Grips video =




Something quite beautiful from Zambri =








And now for a spot of laugh-out-loud dessert =





1stly Ryan sent me this total crap video by Double Take called "Hot Problems" ... and yes, they're serious (which is what makes it so damned funny!) ... Cheers, R! =




Ryan also sent me this great Enon clip from Yo Gabba Gabba ... Thankers! =




One more from Ryan (gracias!) ... this will make you feel "fantastic" ... haha =




Ever heard of Dominatrix? ... Just watch ... The 80's at their most ridiculous ... haha =




And finally (speaking of ridiculious), sit back and take in this quaint bit of performance art ... Enjoy! =
























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