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Kids on the Radio : 1982 Airchecks

Aloha! The Mindwrecker here, today in my real child-friendly identity of Uncle Drew, with some live-on-the-air audio verite` damage. 

In 1982, cassette decks were my main musical instruments. I taped anything and everything and edited and looped it, to use on my radio show and in my band. These two files are from a cassette of an afternoon children's program going out live on KZSC, Santa Cruz, circa 1982.  I don't know who the children were (now 27 years older) on the show that day (or the name of the program), it was merely more raw fodder for audio collage work. 

The first MP3: You're a Little Kid With a Big Heart,  starts abruptly in mid-story (but near the top, though), as that's where I tuned in and started rolling, just so you know the file isn't screwy.

The second, and much shorter clip, Frog Song, is notorious for my having used a loop derived from it in my audio arsenal for YEARS while I was playing in the band Big City Orchestra; it became an infamous 'signature' sound and has never been heard in its 'raw' original form.

The MP3s:       You're a Little Girl With a Big Heart      Frog Song

                                                                                    

In The Ghetto

Last week, WFMU.org reader Dale questioned my use of the term "ghetto germination station" in my post and I replied that:

I'm blogging on behalf of those of us who simply don't have the resources to invest in fancy pots and expensive propagators - cloches are for people who garden for a hobby. Ghetto gardening is the serious business of feeding our families in an economic and social crisis in low-income housing with no access to green space, and transforming urban spaces.

There really is no other way of putting it - I live in Government assisted housing in an urban ghetto on a low wage. This blog is about making the most of that situation and empowering both myself and any readers who take up the gauntlet to transform their lives.

Our gardening spiritual leader

Dictionary.com defines the word "ghetto" as:

• a section of a city, esp. a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, or hardships.

Rock The Keypad

It's hard not to spend a good 30 minutes goofing around with video and commercial director Ron Winter's virtual keyboard of dance rock sounds. I now want to include the George Michael "uhhh" in everything.

Play with QWERTY Rock

Thanks, Metafilter.

Note: hit the head at the top of the keybad for the famous drum riff from Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers' "Ashley's Roachclip", as used by Eric B. & Rakim, Milli Vanilli, and many others.

Zyx Til You're Sick

Gotta say, I've been feeling Michael Goodstein's program as of late.  You know I've loved the bubblegum action and the darkwave for a while, but what's got me really hooked lately is the Italo Disco.  I'll put it this way: the only Franco Battiato records I used to listen to were Fetus and Pollution, but now I'm all over disc two of the anthology CD that used to sit under my bed.  Looks like we're not the only ones either, as there are extensive Italo archives up online.  The most fun for me is browsing through the hundreds of consistently mind blowing youtube videos.  From sweet "special effects" to awkward dance moves to nonsensical video plots, Italo can satisfy your innermost longing for camp.  Reposted below are just two of the awesome videos I've found - left is Babaluga with My Paradise and right is Filipponio's All'arrembaggio.  If you have way too much time on your hands, I'd suggest starting your own Italo love affair with Al Bano & Romina Power, Scotch, Fancy and Di Mateo. Most of all, I'd urge you to bow to the youtube collection of Italonex.

People who died (Part One) "The Metal Majesty Of Barry Stern"

Unfortunately, when it comes to musicians, the cliche about "only the good die young" seems to be all too true. I thought I'd write a few posts about some of those under-recognized ones who really made an impression on me and whose work is definitely worth checking out if you're not too familiar with it. Barry Stern was a Chicago area drummer and singer who was best known for his work in the bands Zoetrope and later Trouble. The former was an amazing, underrated metal powerhouse who combined a wicked thrash groove with hardcore elements and superior song-writing. They called it "street metal." Barry was a key element as he was both their drummer AND lead singer, something pretty rare in that style. I recently found this clip of "Indecent Obsession."  

BBC4's Prog Rock Britannia

Three half hour segments up on You Tube chronicling the Progressive Rock era, with some fantastic footage and interviews with the likes of Robert Wyatt, Arthur Brown, Mike Oldfield and Carl Palmer, showcased in a TV demo in part three with explanation of how he didn't realize that the difference between ordering a 1/4" shell and 1/2" shell for the drumkit would make the thing weigh over 2 tons. Unfortunately, Mick Fleetwood's drumpad-lined vest would not appear for some time. All in all, killer snippets of the rise, excess, influence, and eventual bludgeoning by the punk scene, well-chronicled with surprising snippets. I am not sure how defining a moment Atomic Rooster's on-screen sandwich break was for the genre, but it did prove to the masses, well, when you gotta eat, you gotta eat.

Extreme Album of the Week (Plus Four)

Extreme Album of the Week #5, Beneath the Remains by Sepultura, (1989, Roadrunner)

Extreme Album of the week is a feature where I will be giving thoughts and impressions on an extreme music classic that I have not heard at length. I will research these albums heavily as I listen, and attempt to educate as well as reflect on the nature of these albums .Last week I looked at Fear Factory’s Demanufacture, which was initially produced by Scott Burns. This week I will follow Scott Burns to his work on Beneath the Remains by Brazil’s finest metal band, Sepultura.

I thought I’d be calling this record the poor man’s Reign in Blood, boy am I glad I was wrong.

Perhaps it’s a little unfair of me to look too closely

My Name is Rar-Rar

My Name is Rar-Rar was a spastic no-wave band from Chicago that was formed in late 2000 by guitarist Chuck Falzone and bassist Jonathan Hischke. Both had served time in various incarnations of the Flying Luttenbachers and they brought the dissonance and speed to My Name is Rar-Rar, setting it to a more playful dancey tribal thump provided by Chrissy Rossettie.  Falzone's odd guitar timbre collided with Hischke's ridiculous synth-bass lines that snaked between rubbery farts and calliope bounce.

Original singer Camilla Ha, later of Magic is Kuntmaster, made the stage shows a surrealist fanfare as she fronted the band in elaborate and absurd Victorian-inspired costumes. She liked to assault the audience if they seemed too stuffy and pretentious, other times she stood motionless as she wailed her Nico-like croon over the manic music.

When Ha left the band, Greg Peters took over on vocals, bringing his trademark bark over from his previous band Xerobot.  His whoops, coughs and delusional ramblings transformed the band into a speeding circus caravan that misses a turn and goes tumbling over a cliff. Peters' on-stage antics were also always something to behold as he flailed about, cupping the mic to his mouth and gripping the side of his leg as if his bowels were on the verge of bursting.

My Name is Rar-Rar released a split 7" with Neon Hunk on Hello Pussy/Liquid Death Records, a comp track on White Denim records and a mini-EP on an obscure Italian label. They recorded their first record in 2003 but broke up before mixing it.

Chuck Falzone and Greg Peters have a new band called Buck Pig. Jonathan Hischke went on to play in the more easily digestible Head of Femur before moving to California to play in a touring line-up of Hella. Chrissy Rossettie moved to Brooklyn and has a dancey futuristic noise project called Iyaxia.

New York Rocker interview with Pylon from 1981, in honor of guitarist Randy Bewley

Randy Bewley, guitarist for the great Athens GA band Pylon, died Wednesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack on Monday. In 1981, New York Rocker -- the legendary chronicler of the burgeoning punk and post-punk scenes in New York City and elsewhere -- put Pylon on their cover and ran a three-page interview with the band. (To give you a sense of Pylon's place in history, R.E.M. was relegated to a small photo and a few paragraphs in a sidebar that also included Love Tractor and a band called Side Effects).

The history and influence of the band is documented elsewhere on the web, so I won't go into that here. Instead, here are scans of the interview from the March 1981 issue of New York Rocker, written by Karen Moline. (Click on the thumbnails to read the individual pages.)                      

           

The Great Corn Weenie Remix Challenge

I need Corn Weenie Remixes, and I need 'em bad. Really Really.

UPDATE: Remixes received! Here they are:

People Like Us: On The Ceiling

John: CW Cyruss mix

The Human: Corn Weenie Remix

Genghis Jung: Now You Can Sing The Song Corn Ween

New: Datadog: Corn Straveenie

New: Barbara Bell: Growling Weenie

Billy Jam: CornWeenie Arabic Scratch Mix

Rokhausen: There But For The Grace of Corn Weenie

AAFIII: Learn to Speak Hawaiian Part 1 Royalty Free Mix

Adnoisium: Pork Weenie

Alex Jackson: Pork Cetera

Anne crt: N for Pork Winnies

B_Janoff: Weenie Mix

Blue Sausage Infant: Corn Weenie Epiphany at Port Said

All About Life: A New Revue (MP3s)

1. Opener (2:00)
2. Which Did You Say Was Number One? (4:12)
3. People You Like to Talk to (2:11)
4. The Personal Touch (4:42)
5. As Advertised in Life (3:01)
6. Productivity (1:25)
7. 26 Market Mix (2:38)
8. Typical People (2:17)
9. Top Stories (1:03)
10. Guantanamo (2:03)
11. Rocky on the Rocks (1:35)
12. The Big Walk (2:32)
13. Do You Remember (4:15)
14. Finale: The Big Parade (2:32)

What do you get when you mix rising Broadway talent with the budget of America's top periodical in 1963? A rollicking good industrial musical promoting the benefits of advertising in Life.

What this album lacks in overall production value, consisting almost entirely of piano and voice, with a smattering of drum and horn, it more than makes up for in songwriting and talent.

Broadway afficionados may recognize the voices of Michael Allinson, Gloria Bleezarde, William Linton, Eliza Ross, Jay Stuart, and Ronny Whyte. Journeymen Mike McWhinney and Jerry Powell provided words and music, respectively, Ed Nayor and Nat Greenblatt wrote the book, and Rod Warren served as musical director. Nearly everyone involved went on to some level of Broadway or off-Broadway success. Allinson popped up recently in the film Syriana.

Mining the Audio Motherlode, Vol. 5 (MP3s)

Give the Drummer Some's
10 Favorite Downloads from the MP3 Blogosphere
(see Comments, below, for helpful info about downloading)

I'm baaack! Yes, big mama bird is ready to regurgitate another jawful of sonic worms into your gaping ears. (Ew!) And with the WFMU Marathon set to swoop down upon us, now is a good time to remind yourself just how much you've come to depend on us for musical nourishment... Done reminding? Good, let's get snacking.

Highlights this week: lovely, unadorned solo home-taping sessions (Jimi Hendrix), shiver-your-timbers percussion audacity (Olodum), and churning and cheerful Ghanaian brass-band highlife. [Speaking of which, my 2009 marathon premium, Around the Horn, serves up 17 breathtaking brass band performances.]


 

¡Bombas y Plenas Mas Chevere!
Cortijo y Kako  ~  "Ritmos y Cantos Callejeros"
(Blog: La Bodeguita de la Salsa)

 
Oompah from Ghana
Asiakwa Brass Band  ~  "Agyata Wuo"
(Blog: Aduna)
From the album: Agyata Wuo (Medley) (mp3)
[Scroll down to Trésors Oubliés #6]

 

Absurd Abundance of Groovers (4 CDs' worth!)
Various  ~  "The First Days of Funk"
(Blog: Sarava Club)

[7 more high-protein morsels after the jump]

Plantation Gold: The Mad Genius Of Shelby Singleton Jr. (MP3s)

Fans of offbeat country music will be pleased to learn that Australia's Omni Recording Corporation label has just released a wealth of super-rare Nashville recordings from the 1960s and 70s made for Shelby Singleton's Plantation label (and a number of its off-shoots, such as SSS).

The recordings have been compiled on a two disc (58 track!) collection called Plantation Gold: The Mad Genius Of Shelby Singleton Jr. And Plantation / SSS Records 1967 - 1976.  Shelby Singleton was born in 1931 in the tiny east Texas town of Waskom, about 20 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana.  His ownership of a Shreveport record store gave him the contacts needed to land a job as a promoter for the Mercury label and by the time he was 30, he was a vice-president for Mercury's subsidiary Smash label.

By 1966, he'd departed Mercury/Smash to form Plantation records, the first of the several labels he had a hand in launching and running.  Plantation's first and biggest success came in 1968, with Harper Valley PTA, Jeannie C. Riley's massively popular critique of self-righteous hypocrisy.  The song, written by Tom T. Hall, topped both the Country and Pop charts.  No doubt, Singleton used part of the proceeds in July 1969 when he purchased the Sun records catalog from Sam Phillips.

For the next 10 years or so, Singleton's various labels churned out a steady supply of singles and LPs, many of which were downright weird.  Fortunately, the folks at Omni seem to have a real penchant for compellingly odd and/or offensive songs.  This will be no surprise to anyone who's familiar with the Porter Wagoner re-issue they did a couple of years ago (Rubber Room: The Haunting, Poetic Songs Of Porter Wagoner), which compiled the best of Wagoner's many stark tales of murder, alcoholism, depression, and general lunacy.

Plantation Gold features a generous assortment of honky-tonkers, tearjerkers, quirky instrumentals, topical numbers, recitations, answer songs, yodel tunes, Japanese hillbillies, hyper-patriotic flag wavers and even some bona fide psychedelic and pop-flavored country tunes.  The deluxe liner note booklet includes tons of period photos of the performers, label shots, and best of all, an extremely illuminating essay by Jason Odd.

Below are a few samples to whet your appetite.

Little Jimmy Dempsey  -  I Walk The Line  (2:20)  I find this guitar and organ based instrumental highly addictive.  And since LIttle Jimmy is an Atlanta native (and therefore a hometown hero), I couldn't turn my back on him.

Johnny Moore and "Colonel" Tex Herring  -  Sold To The Highest Bidder  (3:00)   This weeper must be heard to be believed, as it incorporates the voice of Tex Herring, an actual auctioneer.

Marcie Dickerson  -  (I Want To Be) A Truck Driver's Sweetheart  (2:10)  This romp is an update of Patsy Montana's I Want To Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart.

Ray "Wong" Riley  -  Happy Valley CIA  (3:14)  The liner notes refer to this weird adaptation of Harper Valley PTA as "lysergic sitar-drenched bop" and that probably understates things a bit.  If you're easily offended, you should probably skip this highly insensitive track.

Feed Me Seym...I Mean, Jesus (mp3s)

I'm somewhat forgetful.  I also have this habit of lending thing to people.  Thus, when I lose something, I can never be sure whether I left it somewhere or loaned it someone.  Thank..well...God that I digitized The Musical Harts album I found in a junk shop in Goderich, Ontario, Canada before losing it.

Remember the whole Rev. Wright debacle during the election?  In the middle of it, Wright made a speech talking about race and brought up the very apt point that in a 4/4 song most white people clap on 1 and the 3.  Most black people clap on the 2 and 4.  1 and 3 = military march.  2 and 4 = soopah-freekeh.

And what about those poor souls who are Rick James trapped in the body John Phillip Sousa?  What of those poor souls who, though no real fault of their own, cannot, let's say, externalize their soulfulness.  What of The Musical Harts? 

I'll admit that it took me a long time to understand that authentic reggae music was supposed to sound like everyone was stoned.  It's same with the current trend in rap to almost aggressively stay on the very edges of the rhythm to the point of (my) annoyance.  So, perhaps, I'm ignorant of the "style" of The Musical Harts and should keep my big trap shut.

But I don't think so.

This is an A for Effort album.  Their love and their effort leap off the vinyl as well as their Model-A Ford execution.  These folks are passionate about their music and about God.  When they sing that "ain't no grave gonna hold my body down", it's a promise.

Download Feed Me Jesus - What can you say about a gospel song that starts like the Beatles "I Saw Her Standing There"?
Download He's My Rock, My Sword, My Shield - I can't help thinking that this song (and most of the others) are just badly synced. 
Download Leave It There - And suddenly, the mystery of the Musical Harts becomes apparent when they rein it in for a gospel balled...in Swedish.
Download On the Wings of a Snow White Dove - Slow enough for plenty of guitar fills.  Let's remember that Liz Phair is not a great singer, either.
Download Let's Go Forward - What can you say about a gospel song that starts like the Beatles "Day Tripper"?  Seriously.  What's the Fab Four Fixation?
Download Faith In The Fathers - I just find noodling, tinny, whiny guitar fills annoying.
Download Dreaming of a Little Cabin - Did the sound engineer just leave our the rhythm guitar on purpose?
Download There Ain't No Grave - I'm still not sure what tempo this song is supposed to be in.  It's almost like musical vertigo.
Download Troublesome Waters - I remember hearing that, although she sang them like an angel, Pasty Cline hated ballads.  This is the perfect song for The Musical Harts.
Download Stayed On Jesus - This is not.  Although I'm slowly convincing myself that they were a lot better live than recorded.
Download Idle Hands - Seriously.  Try clapping to this one.  I dare you.
Download Dem Bones - Crank the volume.  Listen to the bass lead.  Listen the song completely change feel and tempo.

Photo Credit - http://www.bobsyouruncle.net/TNM_Guitars/tnmnewsarchive1.htm

Facebook's Album Cover Game

UPDATED! AGAIN

Many user submissions and where to find a ton more examples on facebook, etc.

The latest facebook internet meme is this little gem (thanks to commenter omnibolg for sending me the full version):

1 - Go to "wikipedia." Hit “random... Read More”
or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.

2 - Go to "Random quotations"
or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.

3 - Go to flickr and click on “explore the last seven days”
or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4 - Use photoshop or similar to put it all together.

Feel free to adjust the rules for maximum fun (I would recommend being a bit more selective with the photo, but still stick to the Flickr page you end up landing on), and please link your results in the comments and I'll add photos below.

A few favorites from the facebook Album Covers Group, which has a ton of entries. Also, check our the facebook Album Cover Aficionados Group and the Flickr Group. Also, check out the Boston Phoenix picks for the top 10 (so far), with insightful reviews. More to come, I'm sure.

 

Vinyl Finds: Big Daddy's Twist Party (196?)

Typically, I leave the wacky, zany 50s/60s-style rock 'n' roll nostalgia to my colleagues on and off the air, but this LP, which originally belonged to my Mom, has had a substantial impact on my life and the lives of those I've shared it with.  Terry Folger in particular was obsessed with several songs from Big Daddy's Twist Party, most memorably "The Persians Twist"—probably my favorite of the collection, too, as it's über-catchy and mentions "Paramus, NJ" in the chorus.

Anyone who's done some garage-sale/record fair-type vinyl digging is familiar with the early-60s trend in Twist albums, many of them made by faceless artists, studio musicians and labels attempting to capitalize on the dance craze made world famous by Chubby Checker.  This is one such LP, but unlike many of the other Twist records I own or have heard, this one is truly exceptional.   The simple but effective sleeve layout is designed such that the word "TWIST" vibrates in front of your eyes as you listen to these songs, rendered by the hot, punchy band and Big Daddy's booming voice.

Who was Big Daddy?  I have never seen this record anywhere else, nor was I able to dig up any information about it online.  I've read a review of a 2006 retro/revivalist album also called Twist Party by one Big Daddy, which is not to be at all confused with this one.  This album also has no connection to the Rhino Records band Big Daddy, who were a big hit on WFMU in the 1980s, mostly for doing doo-wop covers of contemporary pop numbers (as well as being responsible for the obscure, tape-only piece "What're You Tryin' to Do?  Blackmail Me?".)

The LP liner notes are unusually well composed, and only serve to add to this odd record's charm and mystique.  From the back cover:  "Here he is, in person, zealous, zestful, zany BIG DADDY, the most torrid torso twister in town. ... BIG DADDY sings em and swings em, his gravel gutted voice gives vent to the driving enthusiasm he projects and you are soon under the spell of the excitement he generates. ... So, if you're planning a party and you want it to be gay and exciting, just put BIG DADDY on your record player and be assured of success.  Invite Mom & Dad, the neighbors next door – all the kids. ... REGENT RECORDS, Inc., Newark, New Jersey."

Yes Sir Thats My Baby | The Persians Twist | Twistin Bonnie | Twistery | Red White and Blue Twist | Twistin Rickshaw Boy | Twistin Cat From Kansas City | Twistix | The Twisters Ball | Happy Twistin Birthday | Twistin at the Pit | The Whistlers Twist

My favorites:  "The Persians Twist," "Twistin Rickshaw Boy," "The Twisters Ball" and "Twistin at the Pit."  (No punctuation per the liner notes and LP label.)

For those of you who enjoy reading my posts here at Beware of The Blog, you can now check in with me daily at My Castle of Quiet.

Charles Grodin Mad-Libs

The all-news radio station I listen to in the morning features occasional “commentaries” by Charles Grodin. At first I thought they were meant as jokes because they’re so random, but they’re presented dead seriously—plus, they’re not actually funny. I had to google Charles Grodin to find out he’s a former actor who somehow has convinced people that his political opinions matter. Sort of like Ronald Reagan, but without the nuclear access (as far as I know). Beethoven vs. Bedtime for Bonzo.

Grodin’s radio commentaries are very brief, and they all follow the exact same format. That makes them painful to listen to, but it also makes it easy to construct your very own Charles Grodin Commentary as a game, like Charles Grodin Mad-Libs. Here’s how it goes:

The other day I was [common daily activity] when I suddenly noticed [really, really common daily occurrence]. I called my friend [name-drop D-list politico] and asked what s/he thought. S/he said I should [really, really, really obvious thing to do.] This is Charles Grodin, for CBS 880. 

Some Examples:

1. The other day I was walking down the street when I suddenly noticed my shoes were untied. I called my friend, former New York Republican State Senator Nick Spano, and asked him what he would do in a situation like that. He thought for a moment, then advised me to stop walking, lean over, and retie my shoelaces. Next time, I’m getting those shoes with the Velcro straps. I’m Charles Grodin for CBS 880.

2. I was on the phone recently with my friend, Connecticut Republican State Senator Toni Boucher. I was interested in learning if there was anything a person could do when they were driving on the highway and they see a car going about 100 miles an hour, or more. She did some research and advised me to call 911. … I think it’s a good idea for everyone to do, wherever you live. It could save lives. I’m Charles Grodin for CBS 880.

3. The other day I was sitting on the toilet when I noticed an unusual smell. It was so unpleasant that I picked up the bathroom phone and called my old friend, Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari to see what he had to say about it. I described the odor as best I could, but all he did was swear at me and hang up the phone. That wasn’t very helpful. This is Charles Grodin, for CBS 880.

Extra Credit: Can you tell which one of the three examples above is the text of an actual Grodin “commentary”?
Have fun, and may God bless.

Pinky Pinkston - An Update (MP3's)

Almost exactly one year ago, in what I believe was my first regularly scheduled post here (after being part of the 365 days project), I wrote about a beloved 45 RPM from my collection, "Beggar or a Clown" b/w "I Am a Loser" by Pinky Pinkston and the Dixie Drifters. This post resulted in a reply from Don Juan Blanco, who wrote of owning another Pinky Pinkston record, and I excitedly e-mailed him.

Several months later (due to my lazy e-mailing habits), I had, thanks to Don Juan, a collection of five further Pinky Pinkston songs, each of them a masterpiece in its own way, and with his permission, I am sharing all seven of the Pinkston tracks w everyone here.

First off is a re-posting of both sides of the single from my collection, which is also pictured above. I've already written about this record during my previous posting about this artist.

Next up is both sides of a single on the Air Records label, on which the artist is identified as Jos. L. Pinkston and Orchestra. Air was generally speaking a song-poem outfit, but clearly branched off into vanity work from time to time, based on this record's existence. Listeners might be able to discern some...let's call them subtle similarities... between the songs on either side of this single: "I Lost My Baby" and "My  Antique Girl".

The next song, "The Fisherman", is quite a bit more energetic, and it comes from a long out-of-print vinyl compilation album, with no further information regarding its source.

Finally, both sides of a single on the American Label, out of Nashville, 'Don't Lock Me Out of Your Heart" and "Why Do You Pass Me By?", the second of which features some particularly questionable musicianship.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Many thanks to Don Juan Blanco for sharing them with me, and for allowing me to post them here.

Bob

1.) Pinky Pinkston and the Dixie Drifters - Beggar or a Clown (MP3)

2.) Pinky Pinkston and the Dixie Drifters - I Am a Loser (MP3)

3.) Jos. L. Pinkston and Orchestra - I Lost My Baby (MP3)

4.) Jos. L. Pinkston and Orchestra - My Antique Girl (MP3)

5.) Pinky Pinkston - The Fisherman (MP3)

6.) Pinky Pinkston - Don't Lock Me Out of Your Heart (MP3)

7.) Pinky Pinkston - Why Do You Pass Me By? (MP3)

New Podcast: Best Show Gems

Heads up, Tom Scharpling fans! Mr. Best Show on WFMU and his team decided that one podcast just isn't enough. Today he has just unleashed a second podcast: Best Show Gems!

Best Show Gems is The Best Of The Best Show On WFMU: a twice-monthly podcast featuring highlights from the full radio show. Classic Scharpling and Wurster calls, amazing phone-ins, random weirdness and more! It's a perfect way for a beginner to get on board, or for a longtime fan to look back and remember when.

Click here to subscribe via iTunes or head over to our podcast page.

Facebook's 25 Things About Me: All My Internet and Bank Passwords and PIN Numbers

Well, I finally gave in on this crazy Facebook fad. Here are "25 Things About Me." How about all my internet and bank passwords and PIN numbers? LOL! I'm sure some of you will find them very interesting. And now that I've tagged you, I'd like to know these things about you too! Jeeze, this Facebook craze is nutz! :D

1. markallen1
2. password1
3. mittens