L/D --- 04/08/2010

Aired April 8th, 2010

**Gang of Four -Love Like Anthrax- Mutant Pop LP Compilation Fast Product (1980)

**Pink Section -Flat Dog- S/T 12-inch EP Modern Records (1980)

San Francisco outfit - members of Inflatable Boy Claims. WFMU has a nice post about them at their Blog; it includes some comments with extra tids and bits.

**Tones on Tail -Now We Lustre- There's Only One! 12-inch Single Beggars Banquet Records (1982)

Features Daniel Ash of Bauhaus - more information can be found at TonesOnTail.com.

**Mind/Body/Split -Black Sea Swamp- If Its Not On Its Not On LP Split Records (1989)

My #1 find thus far this year - more information on this Austrialian ensemble available at Wax.fm and discogs.

**BBC Radiophonic Workshop -C.4: Suspense and the Supernatural, Evil Rises Up- Atmospheric Sounds and Effects from...LP BBC Recordings (1976)

**Kraftwerk -Metropolis- Man Machine LP Capitol Records (1978)

**Shockheaded Peters -Thumbs of a Murderer- Fight! LP Compilation Cathexis Records (1987)

Discography can be found at discogs; other information can be found at his myspace page.

**German Shepherds -I Adore You- & -Message to J.J.- The Legendar...7-inch S&M Records (1981)

Mysterious San Francisco based group - you can find there bio at discogs; a few MP3s at SickQueers.com.

**Naked on the Vague -Poletergiest Palm- 7-inch Skulltones Records (2008)

Awesome Austrialian group - More information can be found at NakedOnTheVague.com or at Skulltones.com.

**Low Red Center -Momentary Switch- 7-inch Answering Machine Records (2010)

More information can be found at Low Red Center's myspace or at AnsweringMachineRecordings.net.

**Winston Tong -Select pieces from Side B- Reports for the Heart 12-inch Single Les Disques Du Crepuscule (1985)

Member of Tuxedomoon. I'm loving on this weird spooken word piece - more information can be found at WinstonTong.com.

**Michael Yonkers -I Knew You'd Remember- Lovely Gold LP Galatic Zoo Disc / Drag City (1977)

More information at MichaelYonkers.com.

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KYDS 91.5FM, El Camino High School Student Station, Fined by FCC

KYDS 91.5FM, the El Camino High School student radio station has recently been hit with a fine for late license renewal. You can read more details at SacBee.com. 

Face it, the FCC is confusing in and of itself - easily proved by simply trying to find anything in their portion of the Federal Code of Regulations. The fact that they were fined for this, even after attempting to contact the FCC for assistance, is complete nonsense.
 
KYDS' annual Audiothon fundraiser is scheduled to kick off Friday April 9th at 3pm (TODAY!), ending Sunday April 11th at Noon. This station needs all of the support they can get! More information can be found at SanJuan.edu or by calling 916-971-7453.

L/D --- 04/01/2010

Aired April 1st, 2010

**Gentle Ihor -Psalm 151- Your Secret’s Safe With Us 2xLP Compilation Statik Records (1982)

Full tracklist of this compilation can be found at discogs; more at Mutant-Sounds.blogspot.com.

**Todd Clark -Another Climate- Into the Vision LP TMI Records (1984)

Later known as Todd Tamanend Clark – There’s an entertaining write up I found on Clark’s career that mentions this record in particular at HeadHeritage.co.uk.

**The Swallowed City -Paralysis- Desperately Seeking Suicide LP Compilation Priapismus Records (1987)

**Big Star -Kangaroo- 3rd LP PVC Records (1978)

This past summer I spent time in Memphis, TN where I took in the Stax’s Museum. I was surprised there to find out that Big Star’s first couple of albums came out on the Stax label which primarily featured soul and funk. This particular album was a shelved for a few years before release under various titles (3rd/Sister Lovers, Sister Lovers, Beale Street Green, 3rd, etc.). The guitar piece on this song I find particularly interesting. This song was covered by This Mortal Coil on their It’ll End In Tears LP.

**Hermine -Happy Holiday- The World On My Plates 12-inch EP Crammed Discs (1982)

French singer; more information on Hermine Demoriane can be found at Crammed.be.

**This Mortal Coil -FYT- & -Fond Affections- It’ll End In Tears LP 4AD Records (1984)

Cover of a Rema Rema song off the Wheel in the Roses Maxi 12-inch.

**Not Only Bones -Heart- Axel Romain Cassette Self-Released (1986)

Greek minimal Synth group – had two cassettes they self released during the mid-80’s; more information on those can be found at Mutant-Sounds.blogspot.com.

**Indians in Moscow -Indians in Moscow- Your Secret’s Safe With Us 2xLP Compilation Statik Records (1982)

More information on this English group can be found at IndiansInMoscow.com.

**Nadjma -Koolish Baared- Rapture in Baghdad 12-inch EP Crammed Discs (1984)

**The Hypothetical Prophets -Person to Person- Around the World With…LP Symetric Records (1982)

French coldwave band; this is most definitely one of my favorite records of this genre/vintage. Just came across the video for this track, pretty hilarious. There’s also a post with bio information at SystemOfRomance.blogspot.com.

**Euroscheque -Roboterliebe- Die Runde Sache LP Kernkrach Records (2005)

More information can be found at Kernkrach.de.

**The Pink Noise -Prince Charlies Revenge- 7-inch Sacred Bones Records (2009)

More information on this group can be found at either the band's myspace page or at FreeMusicArchive.org.

**Mullah -Nothing- Desperately Seeking Suicide LP Compilation Priapismus Records (1987)

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ALCHEMISTS OF SOUND - BBC Radiophonic Workshop

I first heard about the program "Alchemists of Sound" back in 2006. Having a severe obsession at that time with Delia Derbyshire, I attempted to procure a copy of the broadcast; though my inquiries to the BBC went unanswered. Luckly some kind person has recently made this available for public viewing.

This program documents the story of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop which created sound effects and TV/Radio themes for BBC starting in 1958; most famous for composing the Dr. Who theme. At least two workshop members also participated with David Vorhaus on the WHITE NOISE album.  This program was originally broadcast back in 2003 on BBC Four.

Subbing Supra Aural Sounds --- 03/19/2010

Subbed for Simi of Supra Aural Sounds a couple of weeks ago. Below is the playlist for that show with some minimal details on newer releases. Supra Aural Sounds aires every Friday afternoon from 2:30-4:30 PST – if you get the chance, check it out.

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Aired March 19th, 2010

**Tuxedomoon -Waterfront Seat- Subterranean Modern LP Compilation Ralph Records (1979)
**Leather Nun -Death Threats- Slow Death EP Industrial Records (1979)
**Einsturzende Neubauten -U-Haft Muzak- Kollaps LP Zick Zack Records (1981)
**Sektor 304 -Body Hammer- Cleansing Album Malignant Records (2009)
Out of Portugal – more information can be found at Sektor 304’s myspace page and/or MalignantRecords.com.
**Pussy Gutt A.K.A. Story of Rats -West (Creature)- Sea of Sand 2xLP Olde English Spelling Bee Records (2007)
More information can be found at PussyGutt.com and/or at Olde English Spelling Bee’s Blog.
**Skull Flower -Birthdeath- 12-inch EP Broken Flag Records (1988)
**Antennas Erupt -Let’s All Live in Loving Hearts- Magical Energy LP S-S Records (2004)
**Enumclaw -Third Prime- Opening of the Dawn LP Honeymoon Music (2009)
More information can be found at HoneymooonMusic.com.
**Alu -Halt Dich Fest- Autismenschen Album Crippled Intellect Productions (2005; Recorded in 1980)
**Krysmopompas -Gesa- 7-inch Avant! Records (2009)
This record is still available through the Avant! Records myspace page.
**Coil -S is for Sleep- Elephant Table 2xLP Compilation Xtract Records (1983)
**Cluster -In Ewigkeit- Sowiesoso LP Sky Records (1976)
**Gary War -Eyes in the Sky- New Raytheonport LP Shdwply Records (2009)
More information can be found at ShdwplyRecords.com.
**R. Stevie Moore -Explanation of Listener- & -California Rhythm- The Original Phonography LP HP Music (1978; Records in 1974)
**Pere Ubu -Heaven- Hearpen Singles Boxset Tim/Kerr Records (1995; Originally 1977)
**Pere Ubu -The Book is on the Table- Terminal Tower LP Get Back Records (2001 Reissue)
**Sam Goldberg -Side B- Current LP Weird Forest Records (2010)
More information can be found at SamuelGoldberg.blogspot.com and/or at WeirdForest.com.

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L/D --- 03/18/2010

Aired March 18th, 2010

**Wipers -Now is the Time- Over the Edge LP Brain Eater Records (1983)
**Leather Nun -No Rule- Slow Death EP Industrial Records (1979)
This EP is high on my personal wants list. Every song on it is pretty damn terrific – great balance between more straight forward punk and weird lurking industrial tracks. The Commercial Zone Blog did a nice write up on Leather Nun, including a short bio – check it out at CommercialZone.blogspot.com. More information on Industrial Records can be found at Inustrial-Records.com.
**Smack -For a Daqui- Sexual Life of Savages Compilation Soul Jazz Records (2005)
Originally released in 1985 on the ‘Ao Vivo No Mosh’ LP, Baratos Afins Label. More information can be found at SoulJazzRecords.co.uk.
**Visible Targets -Just For Money- Self-Titled 12-inch EP Park Avenue Records (1982)
**Blurt -Ubu- In Berlin LP Ruby Records (1981)
**Mathematiques Modernes -A+B=C- Les Visiteurs Du Soir LP Dorian Records (1981)
More information available at Mathematiques Modernes myspace page.
**B-Movie -Institution Walls- [Re-Mix] Remembrance Day 12-inch Single Deram Records (1981)
**Harry -You Have Gone Wrong- Sexual Life of Savages Compilation Soul Jazz Records (2005)
Originally released in 1988 on the ‘Fairy Tales’ LP/Cassette. If you know Portuguese, more information can be found at Harry’s website, HarryNet.com.br.
**The Residents -Time’s Up- Subterranean Modern LP Compilation Ralph Records (1979)
**Centipede Eest -Owl’s Nest- 7-inch New Ruins Records (2010)
More information on this record can be found at Centipede-Eest.com.
**John Maus -Love Letters From Hell- Love is Real Album Upset the Rhythm Records (2007)
I rather enjoy the fact that this fellow has posted various negative reviews of this and his previous album ‘Songs’ on his myspace page - if you are out for a laugh, check them out. I personally like this record, though it is the type of music that works for me in small doses. This record is still available through UpsetTheRyhthm.co.uk.
**Moon Duo -Escape- Escape Album Woodsist Records (2010)
New LP – more information can be found at MoonDuo.org.
**The Feeling of Love -Goin’ Back to the Ninties- OK Judge Revival LP Kill Shaman Records (2010)
Just got this record in the mail and I have quickly fallen in love with every track on it. More information on this release can be found at KillShaman.com and/or at The Feeling of Love’s myspace page.
**Enumclaw -Blue Star Kachina- Opening of the Dawn LP Honeymoon Music (2009)
This record reminds me quite a bit of Cluster’s ‘Sowiesoso’ – pretty melodic yet sparse. More information on this release can be found at HoneymoonMusic.com.

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L/D --- 03/11/2010

Aired March 11th, 2010

**X-Mal Deutschland -Kaelbermarsch- Deutschland Strike Back LP Compilation Strike Back Records (1989)
All girl group from Hamburg, Germany that put out numerous releases throughout the 1980s . This is one of their few later tracks that I like and as far as I can tell it is only available on this compilation. More information regarding releases can be found at discogs.
**Dragibus -A Crocodile in an Aquarium- Tete de Bebe LP Compilation S-S Records (2006)Compilation features a variety of French artists – Dragibus has an odd kiddo vibe that reminds me a bit of Die Doraus und Die Marinas. More information, including tracks, available at their myspace.
**Nazis From Mars -Pussy Catty Cat- S/T LP Astrol Anarchy Records (2001)
Synth garage punk band from Limburg, Netherlands – it has been a while since they have released a record so I’m not sure if they are still recording and putting records out. Information on their past releases can be found at NazisFromMars.com.
**Die Kapazitat -Bemuhe Dich- Die Neue Deutsche Welle Ist Da Da Da LP Compilation Vertigo Records (1982)
This band’s discography can be found at discogs. Also, Mutant Sounds Blog has a post on this band’s ‘Leichte Stimmen’ LP.
**Spizzenergi -Virginia Plan- 7-inch Rough Trade Records (1979)
A.K.A. Spizzoil, Athletico Spizz 80, Spizzles, Spizz, etc. General information on this band can be found on wiki.
**Die Krupps -Wahre Arbiet, Wahrer Lohn- Deutschland LP Compilation Das Buro / Cachalot Records (1982)
This band could be grouped early on in the NDW category, though within a few years Die Krupps went more into the industrial/EBM direction. Discography & history can be found at their discogs page.
**Ruth -Mots- Des Jeunes Gens Modernes LP Compilation Born Bad Records (2008)
Originally this track was released on Ruth’s ‘Polariod/Roman/Photo’ LP that came out in 1985. More information on this release can be found at BornBad.fr.
**Nudge Squidfish -Part Cherokee- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under Nashville LP Columbus Discount Records (2010)
Originally recorded to cassette in 1985 - more information can be found at ColumbusDiscountRecords.com.
**Inner City Units -Convoy- New Anatomy LP Demi Monde Records (1984)
Band features Nik Turner from Hawkwind. This record lurks in the nether regions between progressive rock, glam, and new wave - a bit on the kookie side to say the least. Here’s an article on them from Trouser Press. Pretty good though I still dig Hawkwind over ICU.
**Readymades -Terry is my Space Cadet- 7-inch Automatic Records (1977)
There’s a nice write up on this single at the Always Searching for Music Blog.
**Davila 666 -Tu- S/T LP In the Red Records (2008)
Recently I initiated a mixtape blitzkrieg – had promised a bunch of folks who had pledged last year during my fundraiser program each a mixtape. I let it go to long and thus throughout the month of March I made a total of fifteen mixes. This track found its way on many of those tapes. It seems to be the prettiest song on this S/T LP, at least it sounds the prettiest. If anyone out there knows Spanish I would be very interested in a rough translation.
**Medication -TPM in Hard Times- This Town LP HoZac Records (2009)
Debut album by this one man band hailing from Connecticut - more information at HoZacRecords.com.
**Sonic Youth -Kool Thing- Goo LP Geffen Records (1990)
Listener request - YEAH!
**Sic Alps -The Greatest- Split 12-inch LP w/ Magic Markers Yik Yak Records (2009)
More information can be found at SicAlps.com.

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