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Back on the air!

Wedding was great, honeymoon was even better, but it's time to get my butt back in the proverbial air chair*

There have been a bunch of new releases that came out while I was away (and practically none for the weeks before, what gives?). I'll be playing some of those such as some Cavaleros, Amphibian Man, Nahuelaizers, Phantom Dragsters and more. Not to mention I gotta squeeze in some Lonnie Mack and Link Wray amidst a few 45s that I've gotten since we last radio-met.

*I never sit during my shows

From: 05/02/2016 - 14:15

The Volcanics release Stompin' Garage

The Volcanics aren't the most celebrated band on the Double Crown roster, but they're one of the most solid. While the mailman hasn't brought this one to my doorstep just yet, from Double Crown's descriptions this sounds like more of the same. More of the same means killer trad instrumentals that hit the sweet spot of testosterone and melodic sensibility sitting next to some great upbeat garage tracks. Not to mention I've always thought the production quality on their records hits just the right crispness and tone to get that great energy of the 60's classics.

From: 05/02/2016 - 07:21

Tags: The Volcanics, Double Crown, release, California

SSOR is on honeymoon! See you in May

This past weekend I married my best fried of over 10 years. It was an endless, perfect weekend, the wedding was beautiful and though I can't remember the last time I cried to the point of tears, I was a total wreck reading my vows.

So now I'm in Thailand and will be bouncing around here and Cambodia until about May 1st. Though I did get a response for somebody to contribute to the site, I didn't find enough time to set them up to do it. I'll announce their joining the team once that's happened.

From: 04/19/2016 - 18:50

Tags: meta, Beninghove's Hangmen, Mickey y los Doras, Nahuelaizers, Surfing Robbers, Phonocaptors, Phantom Dragsters

Hypnotzar releases Cold Streams of Taiga EP

Hypnotzar's debut EP late last year was a welcome surprise and I'm glad we didn't have to wait long for more. Nearly all parts of this record were done by Lev Kuchinsky, but it hardly sounds like a bedroom project and each part is distinct and interesting. "Thermodynamist" has some great interplay between guitar parts and the desolate "Cold Streams of Taiga" has an awesome sense of dread to it. And then we get two really fun covers of songs by At The Gates and Electric Wizard.

From: 04/14/2016 - 14:56

Tags: russia, bandcamp, release, Hypnotzar

Today's show: Matrimony and Ouroboros Boys (Plus last week's playlist)

Here it is: last show as an unmarried man and it's a doozy. This time my fiancee is responsible for the bulk of the playlist, and the rest will include songs from our Honeymoon destination (Thailand and Cambodia), a few nice and sweet songs, and a live set fom North Carolina's Ouroboros Boys. It's going to be pretty hectic!

As I'll be off on the other end of the globe, I'm going to have substitute DJs until May 2nd

Here's last week's playlist

4-4-2016

From: 04/11/2016 - 13:45

Tags: playlist, Ouroboros Boys, live set