Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Velvet Nation is a sonic journey through the glamorous, gritty, and genre-blurring world of dance music, curated by DJ and producer Boy Joey. Each episode dives deep into pulsating house beats, underground club vibes, and velvet-smooth grooves that define nightlife culture. Whether you're on the dancefloor or daydreaming with headphones, Velvet Nation brings the rhythm, the energy, and the soul of the global club scene straight to you.
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Poetry has been defined as “words that want to break into song.” Musicians who make music seek to “say something”. Parlando will put spoken words (often, but not always, poetry) and music (different kinds, limited only by the abilities of the performing participants) together. The resulting performances will be short, 2 to 10 minutes in length. The podcast will present them un-adorned. How much variety can we find in this combination? Listen to a few episodes and see. At least at first, the ...
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A Unfiltered, unpolished, and unexpectedly insightful-RBR.MUSIC is your backstage pass to the minds of two music-obsessed mates who swap stage dives for steins. Each episode dives into the latest in music culture, underground sounds, bold opinions, and the occasional pint-fuelled rant. Whether you're crate-digging or just curious, tune in for raw chats, real laughs, and rhythms that stick.
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Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
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Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture. If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakers Online - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continu ...
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PARTH1431 OFFICLAL , 18 remixing, playing editing sounds .He has emerged to be one of the finest DJs from USA, and is currently the resident DJ of the Bollywood nights at Velvet Underground, Cirque Le Soir and Studio F.
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Connecting the Classics is a weekly competitive radio hour, in which hosts Lee Robinson and Will Hagle connect two classic albums using tangential music references, Kevin Bacon style. Each week, Lee picks an album and Will picks an album. They play songs from their chosen albums and discuss them, then weave webs using other songs and artists, resulting in six songs of separation (Kevin Bacon style). Points are awarded for good connections but the points don’t matter (Whose Line Is It Anyway ...
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Would You Rather? with Velvet Valhalla is a podcast about making decisions. Each week Velvet, your drag entertainer on the radio, will welcome a panel of 4 guests to debate wacky and thought provoking questions, for our shared amusement. Sometimes offensive but always funny, Would you Rather? with Velvet Valhalla (released every Wednesday) is just the right dose of comedy to get you through hump day. New episodes are available every Wednesday at www.VelvetValhalla.com Music Credit: "There It ...
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The official Rhino Podcast, featuring deep dives into classic artists and albums, interviews with your favorite musicians, and lots of juicy behind-the-scenes stories about your favorite music. Plus, updates and music news, with new episodes bi-weekly. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss out!
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What Makes a Film “Morally Offensive”? Two ex-Catholics ask this question every other week as they tackle the list of films “Condemned” or considered “Morally Offensive” by the Catholic Legion of Decency (RIP) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Not just a film podcast, hosts Bill and Cisco bring their mutual ex-Catholic backgrounds into play as they evaluate movies—from all-time cinematic heavyweights to films that were written off as “trash” upon their release. Each week, they exp ...
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McCartney In Goal is a monthly podcast that debates and dissects the greatest albums of popular rock music. Hosted by David Hughes, and fellow judges, Brett and Steve Sumner, each episode the McCartney In Goal team pick a rock or pop music album that they love and put the songs through an imaginary competitive style-knock out format to find the best song on the album. At times, they may be uninformed, biased and they are often a bit unruly. Come and listen in on the fun - and if you enjoy it ...
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Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, where we pair classic and modern horror films to explore the dark, the horrifying and the bizarre. Inspired by the legendary BBC2 horror double bills of the 1970s and 1980s, each week we discuss two films that share twisted themes, unsettling atmospheres, or strange connections—whether it’s psychological terror, gothic chills, ultra-violence, sci-fi or absurd black comedy. From the shadowy corridors of black and white classics to the paranoia-fueled chaos o ...
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The AFS Viewfinders Podcast is the audio auxiliary of the AFS Viewfinders blog, created and edited by the Austin Film Society programming team. For more about AFS see austinfilm.org.
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My Fellow Americans, Life is actually just a microscopic, deluded moment in time, so let's cut to the freakin' chase. One look at our impending election debacle can solidify my case. It has been my contention since birth, that the answer to every difficulty we encounter on this sacred yet demented Stone, can be revealed with ultimate clarity through the ultra neurotic engagements of Music, Art, Literature, Film, Poetry and a good Pastrami sandwich. Why would any sane human spend so must time ...
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Sup Doc is the #1 Podcast about Documentaries! This lively show features comedy, commentary & recaps with classic and not-so-classic documentaries! On each episode comedians Paco Romane and George Chen give actual analysis while hilariously discussing the documentary with their wide array of amazing guests, plus games and film clips. These hosts hit the right tone of funny and thoughtful. Sup Doc has been described as "a fun way to pore over docs" by Vulture, a "great idea" by Boing Boing an ...
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Building better software, one incident at a time. Host Kevin Riggle talks with software engineers about that time they broke production. Whether you're an industry professional, or just curious about what makes the modern Internet run and what happens when it breaks, we bring you stories you haven't heard elsewhere. This is the audio version of the podcast. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@critical-point Produced by Complex Systems Group (https://complexsystems.group). Part of Critical ...
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On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. The finished characters are posted to our social media pages and at BugsNeedHeroes.com Email us questions about bugs at [email protected] Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International Li ...
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Green Room Radio Hosts: Tru, Domo & DJ SupaJames Catch us discussing hot trending & controversial topics on mainstream & underground news, enlightening information on the adult entertainment, and incredibly unique perspectives from us!
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TLA, or Three Letter Acronym, is a roundtable podcast about all the weird and awesome things happening in Korean music. We discuss, with a critical eye & ear (and a touch of humor), the idiosyncrasies, problems, and awesomeness going on in the industry from Kpop Idols all the way to the indie, underground and depths of SoundCloud.
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“Dude, you can get past a dog. Nobody f's with a lion.” - Grandma's Boy “You notice things if you pay attention.” - In The Mood For Love Marcus Pinn likes movies. Scott Thorough likes movies. Marcus writes about movies (Pinnland Empire, The Pink Smoke), and Scott sometimes scores movies (Newlyweeds, Manos Sucias). They both have a background in hyper underground rap music, and enjoy sandwiches. Through a deep love of rap music, wrestling, and dissecting low and high brow cinema, Marcus and S ...
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Blood for Dracula: “Virginity, Vampires, and the Velvet Underground” with Matt Harding (Severin Films)
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1:57:30This week on Morally Offensive, Bill and Cisco are joined by Matt Harding of Severin Films to unpack Blood for Dracula, the 1974 cult horror film that’s part vampire flick, part Catholic fever dream, and weirdly anti-communist. Directed by Paul Morrissey (a devout Catholic and outspoken conservative) and presented by Andy Warhol, the film follows C…
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A DIG THIS SPECIAL PRESENTATION- CHARLES BUKOWSKI- THE HOME CASSETTE RECORDINGS- LOUISIANA, 1970- HIS PROLIFIC WORK REFLECTED AN UNDERGROUND DRAPED IN A VELVET CLOTH SIMILAR TO THAT OF LOU REED & KURT ...
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59:36BUKOWSKI SPEAKS!!!!! Cause and Effect -For Kurt Cobain "the best often die by their own hand just to get away, and those left behind can never quite understand why anybody would ever want to get away from them" Bukowski writes with no apologies from the frayed edge of society. “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” …
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE" - GODDESSES OF OBSCURITY: JUDEE SILL AND LINDA PERHACS. DOUBLE DOWN!!
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9:27Dead or alive? Today, we feature one of each: two exquisite female singer-songwriters from the 70’s - one a heroin casualty, and the other a remarkable example of patience rewarded. Judee Sill could have been a Laurel Canyon diva on the order of a Joni Mitchell, but, an unquenchable, self-destructive thirst put a stop to her success; and, Linda Per…
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On this Popcorn Eschaton, Scott and John tackle one of the most discombobulating, bravura, and labyrinthian science fiction movies ever made: Richard Kelly's 'Southland Tales'! They discuss how the film succeeds and fails in reflecting America in a post-9/11 world and why a strange, unfinished piece of art should be enjoyed on its own terms. Maxima…
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Here's William Blake's other poem about children, poverty, and Ascension Day performed as a song. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in differing styles. We've done over 800 of these combinations, and you can hear them all and read about our encounter with the words at our blog and archives loca…
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SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREEBy Jokermen
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Martin Green is a pioneering DJ, curator, and cultural archivist, best known as the founder of Smashing, the legendary 1990s Soho club that became a cornerstone of Britpop-era nightlife. He toured with Pulp and has DJ-ed for Blur, Suede, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and fashion houses like Chanel and Prada. A passionate collector, he compile…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT BILL MESNIK'S "CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND" EPISODE #3. OUR DIARIST REVISITS 2015: BELL'S PALSY, COURT ORDERED CUSTODY OF MY NEPHEW, THE I CHING, AND OF COURSE, THE DREAMS ...
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26:06What a year 2014 was! That's what motivated me to start this diary, which is now going on year 10. It was such a hairy time, in fact, that as a way to process it all, I hit upon the idea of creating a musical diary, using the I Ching - (something I'd been obsessing about) - as my guiding structure. My sister-in-law, Lea died suddenly, but before th…
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We may think of English poet Willam Blake as the writer of majestic mystical visions, but here he is simply observing the civic use of children of poverty on a religious holiday in this first of a pair of poems with this title. I've turned this poem from his Songs of Innocence into what it says on the tin: a song. The Parlando Project combines vari…
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The Jokermen construct their most difficult "Best of" playlist yet: The Beach Boys in the 1970s. There's simply too much good music. Plus: another Club Kokomo Report. Listen to SO HARD TO LIFT THE JEWELED SCEPTER: BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS IN THE 1970s on SpotifyBy Jokermen
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The One-trick Magician (WATER SCAVENGER BEETLE)
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1:08:36This week's episode is about a fairly unremarkable aquatic beetle. Tangents include AI generated images, Chris Angel, Hugh Jackman, and horror novels. Includes spoilers for The Prestige. VIDEO OF THE ESCAPE: https://youtu.be/_W0UJD_i3Mo Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/one-trick-magician Send us questions and suggestions…
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Episode Two: The Leopard Man (1943) & Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
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1:06:07The Horror Double Bill Episode 2: The Leopard Man (1943) & Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) Guilt, madness and the Italian Giallo Welcome to The Horror Double Bill, where horror is a feeling, not just a genre. In this episode, we delve into The Leopard Man (1943), a moody psychological thriller from producer Val Lewton. Then we leap into the stylis…
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This is Edna St. Vincent Millay's bald statement of mortality and grief performed with music. Her title says it's without music, because she wished to express that beauty does not mitigate loss, and perhaps my far-from-bel canto voice here follows her intent. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music i…
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Limahl; From Kajagoogoo's Too Shy to Giorgio Moroder's Never Ending Story! Limahl (born Christopher Hamill) is a British pop singer best known as the lead vocalist of the 1980s band Kajagoogoo, whose global hit "Too Shy" topped charts in 1983. After going solo, he gained further success with the international hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme …
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE" - SCOTT WALKER AND SERGE GAINSBOURG: TWO TRANSMISSIONS FROM OUT ON THE EDGE. DOUBLE DOWN!!
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10:19What we’re offering today is something completely different: two outlier artists (although one is a French icon) who created off-kilter, out of the box, almost unintelligible nuggets of artistic brilliance. These cuts are linked, not only by the fact that they both feature sinuous bass lines and orchestral flourishes, but that they are produced by …
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In Conversation: EUGENE KOTLYARENKO
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1:08:27Evan is joined by director Eugene Kotlyarenko to discuss his dazzling new film The Code, the role of truth in art, the humanity of digital surveillance, Columbia Recording Artist Bob Dylan and much more. FOLLOW EUGENE ON INSTAGRAMBy Jokermen
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The Jokermen explain their logic heading into this latest summer miniseries and take their first tentative steps into the wonderful world of William Joel. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE EPISODES OF OUR BILLY JOEL SERIESBy Jokermen
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "THE BEAT GOES ON"- EPISODE 1-THE ROSY DRAMA OF HENRY MILLER -THIS NEW SERIES CAPTURES A LITERARY MOVEMENT GUIDED BY INDIVIDUALISM, LUNACY, INGENUITY AND THE BE BOP NOTIONS ...
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53:20Welcome to our new series, “The Beat Goes On,” where we will celebrate the work and enduring influence of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and the other writers whom we identify as “The Beats.” - that crop of artists who worked to expand our consciousness, exploring the hidden possibilities of post WW2 America in the 1950s - Other s…
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Episode One: La Cabina (1972) & El Bar (2017)
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1:05:45Episode One: La Cabina (1974) and El Bar (2017) - claustrophobia and paranoia in Madrid Welcome to the debut episode of The Horror Double Bill, a podcast that celebrates horror in all its unsettling, uncanny, and occasionally absurd forms. Inspired by the BBC2 double bills of the 1970s and early ’80s, each week we pair two films that share themes, …
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Episode 5: Back to the Floor – Pride Energy Incoming
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1:00:14The beat is calling, and Velvet Nation is answering. In this latest episode, Boy Joey spins us back onto the dance floor just in time for the countdown to Pride. The rhythm is rising, the energy is electric, and the vibes are unmistakable—summer is coming, and it's bringing the heat. Tune in for a mix that celebrates freedom, joy, and the pulse of …
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Popcorn Eschaton 56 - 'The Blood of Jesus' and 'The Nun'
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1:14:19Scott and John are joined by the brilliant writer and podcaster Spencer Seams! They discuss the emblematic race film from 1941 'The Blood of Jesus,' as well as Jacques Rivette's harrowing 1966 examination of institutional abuse within the Catholic Church, 'The Nun.' They discuss misogyny, giving voice to unheard voices, and the importance of commun…
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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, and the intertwining careers of Joe Boyd, Sandy Denny, and Richard Thompson. Click the full post to read…
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Final Destination (2000): A Pre-9/11, Y2K Time Capsule
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2:12:12On this episode of Morally Offensive, Bill and Cisco revisit the Y2K-era horror classic Final Destination (2000), the film that made audiences afraid to fly and introduced death as the ultimate slasher. Released just a year before 9/11 and a few years after the TWA Flight 800 disaster, its opening plane crash and creeping paranoia feel strangely pr…
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Teaser // Dennis Wilson: BAMBU with Steven Hyden
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6:21SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREEBy Jokermen
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Swing Out Sister: From ‘Breakout’ to Timeless – The Evolution of Style and Sound Certain Shades Of Limelight — an 8CD box set celebrating a dazzling decade of Swing Out Sister’s sophisticated pop brilliance is out on June 27th 2025. Spanning 1994 to 2004, this beautifully curated collection captures the creative evolution of one of Britain’s most s…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE." THE VIRTUES OF CYNICISM AS DEMONSTRATED BY MARSHALL CRENSHAW AND THE ORLONS. DOUBLE DOWN!!
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9:33Today we live in a cynical world. It’s pervasive, this debilitating disbelief in our institutions, our once assured tenets of groundedness. Now we doubt, not only what we see, but what we hear, and even our own thoughts. Are they indeed our own? Or, have they been shaped by the unrelenting marketers and influencers? Back in the 80’s - even earlier …
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The Jokermen discuss L.A. (Light Album), an appropriately uneven close to an uneven decade of work from The Beach Boy. Plus: Liquid Death Root Beer Wrath. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREEBy Jokermen
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Kelly has now become Dr Kelly. Much of the episode is about the process of earning a doctorate. The rest of the episode is devoted to discussion of fruit flies, art history, swords, and friend of the pod, Dr Ped. Dr Kelly's Field Notes on our website: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/dr-drosophila Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedH…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT BILL MESNIK'S "CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND" EPISODE #2. THE DIARIST REVISITS A PASSAGE FROM HIS DREAM JOURNAL, WRITTEN IN 2019, IN WHICH HE DESCRIBES HIS STRUGGLE TO CREATE AN ...
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30:23THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS I've been keeping a diary and dream journal for ten years. Recently, I hit upon the idea of revisiting and recording passages of the diary in a quest to understand myself better by connecting the dots between dream life and the time awake. The first episode explored 2024; this second entry revisits a passage f…
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Here's a knotty poem about virtue, life, and star-dust by Langston Hughes that I've turned into a song. The Parlando Project takes words (mostly literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 800 of these combinations and you can hear any of them at our blog and archives at frankhudson.org…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE" - 12 BARS AND THE TRUTH WITH HARVEY MANDEL AND J.B. HUTTO. DOUBLE DOWN!
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10:22It seems as though the 12 bar blues structure is an immovable object, an obelisk of sacred, ritualistic, totemic authority. But the form contains multitudes of variety. Here are two examples of the plasticity of that container, which holds the magic blues elixir and can pour it smoothly, or have it gush out, uncontrollably, like a tidal wave. So, b…
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192 - OUR TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
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1:02:41We got tenure! Ten Years of podcasting that is! Paco and George reminisce over you and over docs like American Nightmare Secret Mall Apartment Will and Harper Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Art For Everybody Sly Lives! aka the Burden of Black Genius XTC - This is Pop The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Breath of Fire Love Has …
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The Jokermen assess Mike Love's mercifully brief stint as frontman of Celebration and their three unforgettable albums: the Almost Summer Official Soundtrack, Celebration, and—last but not least—Disco Celebration. WATCH "ALMOST SUMMER" LISTEN TO "CELEBRATION" LISTEN TO "DISCO CELEBRATION"By Jokermen
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT BILL MESNIK'S NEW PILOT PROJECT: "CALL ME UP IN DREAMLAND," IN WHICH OUR INTREPID NAVEL GAZER TRIPS THE LIGHT FANTASTIC DOWN THE CORRIDORS OF HIS DREAM JOURNAL AND DIARY ...
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33:17In 2005, while visiting the gift shop at the downtown Los Angeles MOCA museum, I came upon a blank journal with a cover fashioned from a salvaged vinyl album by The Allman Brothers. It had the pink Capricorn label. As a lover of vinyl I grabbed it, and decided to begin a journal. It’s been ten years, and I’ve been keeping this diary and transcribin…
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It’s all been building up to this. The Last Temptation of Christ is one of the most, if not the most, controversial films of the 1980s—and of Martin Scorsese’s career. Willem Dafoe plays Jesus, but this isn’t your grandmother’s technicolor epic Messiah. This Jesus wrestles with violence, lust, and self-doubt. Naturally, the film enraged many Christ…
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It's CONCLAVE time! It was inevitable that Scott and John would cover this stylish thriller about hermetic power, faith vs. certainty, conservatism vs. generosity, and how utterly terrifying it would be to have Isabella Rossellini disappointed in you. In times of such despondency, it was a privilege to be able to discuss a film that so elegantly ad…
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Top down. Ocean breeze. Synth-pop dreams. This week, Boy Joey takes you on a coastal cruise straight through time and vibe—featuring retro-synth, nostalgic anthems, and a whole lotta soul. Its all about classic road trip freedom. So press play, buckle up, and ride into the golden hour. Tracks featured: 🌍 Africa – Les Bisous 🕊 Forever Young – David …
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We dive deep into Jeff Buckley's only studio album, "Grace," exploring its creation, impact, and the extraordinary talent behind this haunting masterpiece. And of course using our trademark competitive knock-out style format. • Examining Jeff Buckley's complex backstory, with almost no relationship to his famous father Tim Buckley • Discussing the …
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We’re diving into The Stones & Brian Jones — a documentary that pulls back the curtain on the early chaos, genius, and tragedy at the heart of The Rolling Stones. We talk about Brian’s outsized influence, the cracks that formed inside the band, and how the myth of the Stones was built on both brilliance and betrayal. Was Brian the true architect of…
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The great Afro-American poet Langston Hughes was a pioneer in Jazz Poetry, so it is appropriate that managed to finish this piece for International Jazz Day and the last day of National Poetry Month: a performance of a short poem of his about Jazz, "Cabaret." The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music i…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE:" THE BENEFITS OF VERSATILITY WITH DANNY KAYE. DOUBLE DOWN!!
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9:48DANNY KAYE: THE BENEFITS OF VERSATILITY David Daniel Kaminsky (1911-1987), known to the world as Danny Kaye, was an entertainer that could do it all. He was as adept at pathos as he was at antic comedy, and he captivated audiences throughout the 1950s with his magic. His signature patter songs, represented by our first number: Anatole of Paris, wer…
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Celebrating National Poetry Month and International Jazz Day with this new sonnet about poets and poetry performed along with original music I composed for a Jazz quartet. This is what the Parlando Project does regularly: we combine various words (usually literary poetry) with music we create in various styles. We've done over 800 of these combinat…
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Ian chats with Julia Cumming and Nick Kivlen of Sunflower Bean about sharing a stage with The Beach Boys, the brilliance of Smiley Smile, learning how to make being in a rock band work, existing outside the standard genre paradigm, hanging on to your ego, Bob Dylan as the ultimate Boomer, and their killer new record, Mortal Primetime. LISTEN TO "MO…
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Emily Dickinson wrote these words in The Sixties, the 1860s. I just got done with this song performance of her poem as if it was the 1960s and this was a West Coast Folk-Rock band. I think Dickinson here is writing about those things left behind, missing, even in the delights of Spring. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary p…
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Episode 3 – Summer Swing: Remix Vibes & Sunset Grooves
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1:06:26Velvet Nation is heating up as we slide into the summer rhythm. In this episode, Boy Joey kicks things off with a soulful, reimagined remix of the classic Alone by Heart—breathing new life into a timeless anthem. Then, the energy builds with Chris Lake’s pulsing In My Head, followed by a deep, atmospheric ride with In the Moment by RÜFÜS DU SOL. Wh…
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THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENT "DOUBLE TROUBLE" - IN SEARCH OF SOMETHING NOVEL: TWO MANIFESTATIONS OF GIDDY STRANGENESS FROM JERRY BLAVAT AND LARRY GROCE. DOUBLE DOWN!!
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9:53The “Novelty” song has deep roots in popular culture. Masters of the form, like Weird Al Yankovic, Warren Zevon, Tom Lehrer, Spike Jones, and Allen Sherman have illuminated our consciousness and tickled our sense of the absurd. How much WAS that doggie in the window?…., WTF is Marzy dotes and dozy dotes about?…, They’re coming to take me away, Haha…
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I set Emily Dickinson's "I dreaded that first Robin, so" to this music for National Poetry Month. Dickinson's poem casts a skeptical eye on Spring, at once alienated from it and yet closely, wittily, observing. My music mutates throughout to carry forward the coming of Springtime. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry)…
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Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ March 18th, 2024 Crown Theater Fayetteville, NC The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, harp, piano Bob Britt: guitar Doug Lancio: guitar Donnie Herron: violin, mandolin, pedal steel Jerry Pentecost: drums Tony Garnier: bass…
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