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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
You Have No Sense Of Humor
This is not the first time this has happened to me.
Regularly, people tell me that they don't like my behavior or attitude. I guess I can cope with that. I am not exactly easy to get along with at times. I have extreme beliefs and points of view, and I'm extremely passionate about the things I care for. I get that. Most people are bland and uninteresting, and they take any sign of something outside their sphere of understanding to be a threat. This is why mental illness is often seen with hatred, or hostility. It telegraphs a potential for aberrant behavior that is within all of us, and shows us what can happen when all regard for social mores are thrown out the window. Most people fear it, seeing it as a disruption to the normal way of life.
To them, I say: fuck off.
Throughout my academic career, I have had one conversation, ad infinitum, with nearly every teacher: "We need to discuss your behavior in the classroom. Now, certain students have come to me, saying that they find your laughter and comments in class to be disruptive. I need to ask you to stop having a good time when you're in my class."
Fuckity bullshit, is what it is.
Admittedly, I like to laugh. This universe makes little sense, and nearly every interaction with other people is embedded with human shortcomings, moments of bizarre circumstance, the comedy of humanity trying to find its place in nature, and millions of other things that are so ridiculous and hard to make sense of. I can't help but laugh at everything. There are few things I see every day that do not make me want to laugh out loud. If you are not laughing at 90% of what happens to you on a daily basis, you are not paying attention, vapid beyond the point of value, and most likely someone with poor judgment and morals that should not have influence on the world around you, anyway. It is sad, but true. If you cannot come to terms with the fundamental absurdity of every waking minute of human life, then you do not deserve to share oxygen with the rest of us. Grow some common sense and perspective, or get the fuck out of my way.
What's worse is that this always happens in classes with jokey professors. These are the kinds of teachers that can't resist a pun, always have to comment on the course material, look for the absurd and strange in the way they lecture, and when all else fails, regularly tell jokes in class. This is like taking a kid with a Nintendo habit to a video arcade, then asking him to sit quietly in the foyer while Mom & Dad play pinball. It is not going to happen. What's worse is to imagine the scores of other people in that room with the professor, all staring blankly at this person who is giving it their all. Are they cruel? Do they have no sympathy for those around them? They clearly do not feel the need to allow any joy into their lives, and what's worse, they themselves probably think they are right. How awful it is to intentionally leave a professor in the lurch like that, refusing to let them get in a moment of joy as they attempt to teach you something that you could care less about? I can't think of anything more mean-spirited.
And, of course, the passive aggressive angle is even worse. It would just be too reasonable to come up to me directly and tell me that my behavior in class is disruptive. (Which it isn't, as I'm interacting diologically with the professor's own rhetoric.) The tactic of telling the professor to tell me to shut up only creates an us-vs.-you dynamic. In every case where I've had this conversation with the professor, it has ended with, "I know this is silly. I don't mind you laughing, and I think it adds to the class. But this person feels really strongly about it, so..." You have already illustrated - to both the professor and I - that you have no real academic value in the class, and that this issue is more about asserting arbitrary power to prove that you can, rather than to actually balance a classroom that was previously on the edge of chaos.
This has happened to me more times than I can count, going back as far as I can remember. Someone got mad at me for having too much fun, at school. They were angry because I was engaging with the professor and the material. They saw my slightly unhinged behavior negotiating with reality, and they panicked. And the worst part is, this is the same kind of person who will undoubtedly be my boss at some point in the future.
Let it be said: you have no sense of humor. You are a terrible person. You fear the unknown and you have no ability to deal with the world as it truly is, or how it truly functions. You have no joy in your life, you are most likely unhappy at home, and chances are you lie to yourself daily to prevent yourself from facing any of these truths. You will continue to be a poor excuse for humanity, devoid of any real cultural value, and your passive aggressive bullshit will continue to alienate you further and further from those who may be able to help you. Eventually, you will end up sad, alone, incapable of understanding how your life brought you to this point, and undoubtedly a small person with a minuscule amount of power over something that is ultimately meaningless.
Good luck in life. I will be laughing at you, and everyone else like you, until the day I die.
Goodbye and fuck off.
Regularly, people tell me that they don't like my behavior or attitude. I guess I can cope with that. I am not exactly easy to get along with at times. I have extreme beliefs and points of view, and I'm extremely passionate about the things I care for. I get that. Most people are bland and uninteresting, and they take any sign of something outside their sphere of understanding to be a threat. This is why mental illness is often seen with hatred, or hostility. It telegraphs a potential for aberrant behavior that is within all of us, and shows us what can happen when all regard for social mores are thrown out the window. Most people fear it, seeing it as a disruption to the normal way of life.
To them, I say: fuck off.
Throughout my academic career, I have had one conversation, ad infinitum, with nearly every teacher: "We need to discuss your behavior in the classroom. Now, certain students have come to me, saying that they find your laughter and comments in class to be disruptive. I need to ask you to stop having a good time when you're in my class."
Fuckity bullshit, is what it is.
Admittedly, I like to laugh. This universe makes little sense, and nearly every interaction with other people is embedded with human shortcomings, moments of bizarre circumstance, the comedy of humanity trying to find its place in nature, and millions of other things that are so ridiculous and hard to make sense of. I can't help but laugh at everything. There are few things I see every day that do not make me want to laugh out loud. If you are not laughing at 90% of what happens to you on a daily basis, you are not paying attention, vapid beyond the point of value, and most likely someone with poor judgment and morals that should not have influence on the world around you, anyway. It is sad, but true. If you cannot come to terms with the fundamental absurdity of every waking minute of human life, then you do not deserve to share oxygen with the rest of us. Grow some common sense and perspective, or get the fuck out of my way.
What's worse is that this always happens in classes with jokey professors. These are the kinds of teachers that can't resist a pun, always have to comment on the course material, look for the absurd and strange in the way they lecture, and when all else fails, regularly tell jokes in class. This is like taking a kid with a Nintendo habit to a video arcade, then asking him to sit quietly in the foyer while Mom & Dad play pinball. It is not going to happen. What's worse is to imagine the scores of other people in that room with the professor, all staring blankly at this person who is giving it their all. Are they cruel? Do they have no sympathy for those around them? They clearly do not feel the need to allow any joy into their lives, and what's worse, they themselves probably think they are right. How awful it is to intentionally leave a professor in the lurch like that, refusing to let them get in a moment of joy as they attempt to teach you something that you could care less about? I can't think of anything more mean-spirited.
And, of course, the passive aggressive angle is even worse. It would just be too reasonable to come up to me directly and tell me that my behavior in class is disruptive. (Which it isn't, as I'm interacting diologically with the professor's own rhetoric.) The tactic of telling the professor to tell me to shut up only creates an us-vs.-you dynamic. In every case where I've had this conversation with the professor, it has ended with, "I know this is silly. I don't mind you laughing, and I think it adds to the class. But this person feels really strongly about it, so..." You have already illustrated - to both the professor and I - that you have no real academic value in the class, and that this issue is more about asserting arbitrary power to prove that you can, rather than to actually balance a classroom that was previously on the edge of chaos.
This has happened to me more times than I can count, going back as far as I can remember. Someone got mad at me for having too much fun, at school. They were angry because I was engaging with the professor and the material. They saw my slightly unhinged behavior negotiating with reality, and they panicked. And the worst part is, this is the same kind of person who will undoubtedly be my boss at some point in the future.
Let it be said: you have no sense of humor. You are a terrible person. You fear the unknown and you have no ability to deal with the world as it truly is, or how it truly functions. You have no joy in your life, you are most likely unhappy at home, and chances are you lie to yourself daily to prevent yourself from facing any of these truths. You will continue to be a poor excuse for humanity, devoid of any real cultural value, and your passive aggressive bullshit will continue to alienate you further and further from those who may be able to help you. Eventually, you will end up sad, alone, incapable of understanding how your life brought you to this point, and undoubtedly a small person with a minuscule amount of power over something that is ultimately meaningless.
Good luck in life. I will be laughing at you, and everyone else like you, until the day I die.
Goodbye and fuck off.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
13th Anniversary Broadcast!
In honor of the 13th Anniversary of our first broadcast, Episode 113: ...And All That Jazz features a wide selection of jazz music to set the mood for the cocktail party that we threw from 1 - 3 PM. While you already missed the party, you can hear the audio record now at kpsu.org.Hour 1
Hour 2
New KPSU volunteer Nate joined me for the show, and on the whole it was great to have a number of the KPSU crew in the studio to help me celebrate. There are plenty of Pledge Drive shenanigans going down in the next few weeks, so keep you browser locked for some cool radio happenings.
While you're at it, check out the great performance by Crank Sturgeon and Pop Culture Rape Victim from today's episode of What's This Called?. On tour from the other Portland (by way of Montana), these guys tore up the studio in the best possible sense.Crank Sturgeon & PCRV on What's This Called?
Radioin', Radioin', Yeah. See ya in seven.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Rites of Spring
If you're looking for five hours of radio fun, then check out today's broadcast in the archive on KPSU. First, from Noon - 3 PM, check out the newest Blasphuphmus Radio creation.Episode 111: The Rites of Spring
Friday, February 18, 2011
Avatar Updates
Off to the left of this here Blog, you'll find two new widgets that direct you to content on Twitter. Yes, I've finally joined the club. As it turns out, I had no real idea what Twitter was, or how it worked, and my vision of it involved kids 15 and under using it. More specifically, I misunderstood the function entirely. I knew people made posts, but I had a hard time wrapping my brain around why that was a big deal. Somehow, I had gotten the impression that there was more to it. When I signed up for an account, and started poking around, I realized it was like Facebook, only stripped down to a short Status Update. Now it makes a lot more sense.
Point being, I've actually gotten quite into using Twitter, and it has sort of become my new creative outlet at a time when I can't really invest more than a few minutes at a time. Plus, it has given me an opportunity to promote my radio going-ons, and remain quite entertained by reading a variety of other users. One revelation that I've been shocked by: the average age of Twitter users. This is a much older crowd of Inter-Web-A-Tron users, and there is a decidedly different tone and flavor to the content than I initially suspected. I entirely rescind every Twitter joke I've ever made. (Though, to be fair, I have defended it a fair amount, too.)
I do recommend looking at the KPSU search I added as a widget to the right. It gives you an overview of everything KPSU related that gets posted to Twitter. Also, check out #justgotonthebus and #bandideas, two tags I'm trying to start, as they are both things I think about quite a bit anyway. This will not replace blogging, writing, or radio in terms of things I love to do. But it is a good way to stay creative while I'm wrapping up things for my Undergraduate degree, which eats up far too much of my time.
Lastly: I will be slowly moving away from using Facebook, until I reach the point where it will be entirely for Radio / Art posts. Not only have I had a long-time love/hate relationship with FB anyway, I have come to terms with the fact that it just isn't my style. The recent hack to my account (partially my own fault) helped me realize that I just don't want to put the time into it. Everyone has to grow up sooner or later, and FB will mostly likely wind up like MySpace too, once there's something newer and hotter. So, time to start moving away from it.
I'll still be here, and in all the other usual places. And who knows, perhaps there is something else even more exciting just around the next bend. That's a guaran-tease.
Point being, I've actually gotten quite into using Twitter, and it has sort of become my new creative outlet at a time when I can't really invest more than a few minutes at a time. Plus, it has given me an opportunity to promote my radio going-ons, and remain quite entertained by reading a variety of other users. One revelation that I've been shocked by: the average age of Twitter users. This is a much older crowd of Inter-Web-A-Tron users, and there is a decidedly different tone and flavor to the content than I initially suspected. I entirely rescind every Twitter joke I've ever made. (Though, to be fair, I have defended it a fair amount, too.)
I do recommend looking at the KPSU search I added as a widget to the right. It gives you an overview of everything KPSU related that gets posted to Twitter. Also, check out #justgotonthebus and #bandideas, two tags I'm trying to start, as they are both things I think about quite a bit anyway. This will not replace blogging, writing, or radio in terms of things I love to do. But it is a good way to stay creative while I'm wrapping up things for my Undergraduate degree, which eats up far too much of my time.
Lastly: I will be slowly moving away from using Facebook, until I reach the point where it will be entirely for Radio / Art posts. Not only have I had a long-time love/hate relationship with FB anyway, I have come to terms with the fact that it just isn't my style. The recent hack to my account (partially my own fault) helped me realize that I just don't want to put the time into it. Everyone has to grow up sooner or later, and FB will mostly likely wind up like MySpace too, once there's something newer and hotter. So, time to start moving away from it.
I'll still be here, and in all the other usual places. And who knows, perhaps there is something else even more exciting just around the next bend. That's a guaran-tease.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
RABBITS: Live!
Boy,
did I get lucky this week. Hogwash of Is This Music? was lucky enough to have Portland's own RABBITS come in for a live performance, to help plug their new record, Lower Forms, which comes out on Tuesday on Relapse Records. The upshot was that I got to run the sound for it. Check it out:
did I get lucky this week. Hogwash of Is This Music? was lucky enough to have Portland's own RABBITS come in for a live performance, to help plug their new record, Lower Forms, which comes out on Tuesday on Relapse Records. The upshot was that I got to run the sound for it. Check it out:(Featuring a live set and interview by Hogwash and Austin Rich.)
I love this band, and it was really cool to meet them, and help engineer the show. These guys are pros, all the way, and their songs totally show it. I took some pictures and a video of one song, so I'll try to get those posted soon. In the meantime, you've got this awesome performance that I'm really proud of. If you like quality metal (and I know you do), then this is the program for you.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
The Future of Love: Lulu
Just 
in time for Valentine's Day, Blasphuphmus Radio brings you a special presentation of an X Minus 1 broadcast from 1957! It's all part of that little piece of joy we like to think of as our weekly radio show. Ob-soive:
in time for Valentine's Day, Blasphuphmus Radio brings you a special presentation of an X Minus 1 broadcast from 1957! It's all part of that little piece of joy we like to think of as our weekly radio show. Ob-soive:Episode 107: The Future of Love: Lulu
(Featuring the NBC classic X Minus 1, with the episode "Lulu," originally broadcast on 31 October 1957.)
We rarely consider Valentine's Day a radio-friendly holiday, but this year the combination of Sci-Fi and creepy love songs was just too irresistible to pass up. But stay tuned! Next week, DJ Will will be in the studio for a Grumpy Punk Valentine's Day show to end all Valentine's Day shows. Who says we don't care about love?
Also: those who tuned in at noon for What's This Called? also got to catch a mind-melting performance by local psyche-rockers Mangled Bohemians, who I got to run sound for. Ob-soive:
(Featuring a live performance by Mangled Bohemians)
I also got to conduct the interview, too, which is always fun. Jimmy is a good friend, and his music only gets better with age.
That's all for this week. See ya in seven!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Live Music Downloads
What's This Called?, Blasphuphmus Radio & Psychedelic Renaissance are proud to present three live performances, now available in the KPSU archive. Just another gift to our listeners, from our bandwidth to yours.
First, get your daily dose of experimental joy with a live performance by Offset Needle Radius, hosted by Ricardo Wang. Offset Needle Radius provides soundscapes composed on instruments made of bicycle parts and contact mics. While the audio is fantastic, the performance was something to be seen.
Offset Needle Radius on What's This Called?
Then, check out a live performance by Summer Twins, hosted by the Legendary Cosmic Jim! Bringing you Pop, Rock & and little bit of Surf, Summer Twins are the cure for the wintertime blues. You can't help but smile when they're on the stereo.
Episode 106: Summer Twins & Naive Thieves LIVE, w/ Cosmic Jim! (Hour 1)
Then, keep on listening for a live set by their tour mates, Naive Thieves. Taking their cues from The Velvet Underground, Freak Folk, and a host of other great rock and roll, Naive Thieves are excellent performers that have a lot of energy, and really great harmonies. Well worth your investment.
Episode 106: Summer Twins & Naive Thieves LIVE, w/ Cosmic Jim! (Hour 2)
Special thanks to Cosmic Jim for hosting the show. I've been a huge fan of his radio work for quite some time, and it was a real pleasure to see him in action.
Enjoy!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Now Available Via TwitSpace
After much hemming, hawing, and making bad jokes (and then defending it for no obvious reason), we here at Blasphuphmus Radio have decided to do a test drive of this new-fangled technology known as Twitter. You can find us at the following link:
http://twitter.com/blasphuphmus
We have also decided to abandon our MyFace account. While it was fun to get started, the truth is we have not even logged into the account in many, many months, and will probably fail to update it at any point in the future. I've adjusted the links to the right to reflect these recent changes.
While I'm entirely unsure as to how TwitSpace works, I will forge blindly into the future like a galumphing Jabberwock, snicker-snacking my way through code, followers, hash tags and shortened links in an effort to squeeze even more unnecessary information into the Inter-Web-A-Tron. If, by chance, you have any recommendations for the newbie, I will gladly take them. Etiquette and protocol would be very, very welcome.
And that's a the news that's fit to blog.
http://twitter.com/blasphuphmus
We have also decided to abandon our MyFace account. While it was fun to get started, the truth is we have not even logged into the account in many, many months, and will probably fail to update it at any point in the future. I've adjusted the links to the right to reflect these recent changes.
While I'm entirely unsure as to how TwitSpace works, I will forge blindly into the future like a galumphing Jabberwock, snicker-snacking my way through code, followers, hash tags and shortened links in an effort to squeeze even more unnecessary information into the Inter-Web-A-Tron. If, by chance, you have any recommendations for the newbie, I will gladly take them. Etiquette and protocol would be very, very welcome.
And that's a the news that's fit to blog.
Time Travel Radio Now Available In Past, Present, And Future Tense!
On January 22nd, KPSU was barraged by a terrible tachyon field That caused the station to simultaneously exist in three separate time periods: 1950, 2011, and 2155. Fortunately, no one was hurt too badly, and the results have been rather intriguing. Ob-soive:Episode 104: Traveling Through Time Part I: To The Future
Hour 1
Hour 2
Hour 3
Playlist & Footnotes
Beware The Searchers! Enjoy!
Triple Header This Saturday w/ Summer Twins & Friends!
Saturday, 5 February 2011, tune in from 12 Noon to 3 PM for a special three-hour live presentation, with local & touring, and experimental & pop artists. It's all part of the kind of unique events we deliver 23/8.First, tune in to What's This Called? with Ricardo Wang for a live performance with experimental artist Josh Baker (OffsetSound). Playing bicycles as his primary instrument, this is a first for KPSU, and should make for a great way to kick-start the show.
Then, stick around for a very special episode of Blasphuphmus Radio, as we join forces with the legendary Cosmic Jim of the Psychedelic Renaissance show, to bring you Summer Twins in conjunction with Naive Thieves! Mining the Phil Spector / Surf Pop style that has been in hot demand these days, both of these bands are hitting the road to show off their songwriting and performance chops, and are making a rare radio appearance at KPSU. Cosmic Jim will host the show, while Austin Rich will be supplying the audio, a rare meeting of the minds that should result in some amazing live rock and roll.
That's from 12 Noon - 3 PM, at 98.1 FM for those lucky few on the PSU campus, and taking over the entire planet at kpsu.org!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
New Updates
I just went through and cleaned house in terms of this site.
If you look to the right, under "A Sound Salvation," you'll find current, updated links for Blasphuphmus Radio on the new and improved kpsu.org. Sadly, the old links will not be updated, or maintained, and won't go anywhere in the near future. So it goes.
I should also point out that there are fewer links at this time. KPSU does not yet have RSS feeds for podcasts and other consistently-updated content, so those links do not yet exist. If you follow the link for the show, you'll find download links for all the episodes, info about the show, and a list of recent playlists. If you follow the link for me, you'll find a short bio, and another listing for both playlists and blog posts. As things change, get added, or updated, I'll post more info here.
In terms of the "Podcasts & Radio" and "Offsite" links, I eliminated many of them. A number of the shows and blogs have either been canceled, stopped posting new content over a year ago, or otherwise disappeared somehow. I eliminated about half the links that no longer work. Of course, things do fall through the cracks now and then, and I'm always on the lookout for new content and whatnot lot read and / or listen to, so send your links this way. I would appreciate it.
More changes on the way. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates.
If you look to the right, under "A Sound Salvation," you'll find current, updated links for Blasphuphmus Radio on the new and improved kpsu.org. Sadly, the old links will not be updated, or maintained, and won't go anywhere in the near future. So it goes.
I should also point out that there are fewer links at this time. KPSU does not yet have RSS feeds for podcasts and other consistently-updated content, so those links do not yet exist. If you follow the link for the show, you'll find download links for all the episodes, info about the show, and a list of recent playlists. If you follow the link for me, you'll find a short bio, and another listing for both playlists and blog posts. As things change, get added, or updated, I'll post more info here.
In terms of the "Podcasts & Radio" and "Offsite" links, I eliminated many of them. A number of the shows and blogs have either been canceled, stopped posting new content over a year ago, or otherwise disappeared somehow. I eliminated about half the links that no longer work. Of course, things do fall through the cracks now and then, and I'm always on the lookout for new content and whatnot lot read and / or listen to, so send your links this way. I would appreciate it.
More changes on the way. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Falling Behind
The life of a DJ is not a glamorous one, and things have ground to a halt here at Blasphuphmus Radio. But fear not! kpsu.org has been revamped and revised recently, and we are about ready to get back to the regular web-presence that we have come to know and love in the recent past.
The good news is that our previous efforts are still available at kpsu.org. I'll be updating links elsewhere soon, but if you follow this one:
You've find all our recent broadcasts, and some somewhat incomplete playlists. (I'm working on it.) As we transition to this new medium, we must pause and reflect that this is a change for the good. Our show will be bigger, stronger, and faster. It will also be full of the same kind of Old-Time Radio, loud rock and roll, and long and profound somethings, that are at the heart and soul of all things good in the world.
So, keep up the good work, and thank you for sticking with us.
In Earl We Trust.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
2010 Year End List
The staff at KPSU asked me to fill out a year-end list, of my top 10 favorite records of 2010. I don't normally do lists like this; most of the music I buy is not new, most of the music I listen to is not new, and I think year-end lists are extremely misleading, often because there don't have context. But, since I had to fill one out, here's my context:
These are the albums I listened to in 2010, that were released in 2010. This isn't everything that I was a fan of, nor is it everything that I listened to in 2010. It is merely the honorable mentions that were released in the year 2010, that I listened to in 2010. I'll be the first to say that the list is subjective, missing a ton of things that you would rather see on the list, and in some spots, I cheat. But this is the closest accurate reflection you will get from me about how 2010 went down, musically speaking. Enjoy!
01.) Ke$ha - Animal
If, for no other reason, "Tik Tok" made this album all worth while. I kept coming back to it, even when I knew I shouldn't.
02.) Moment In Static - Demos
Local math-rockers are stellar, live and recorded. Check out one of their rare live shows, or their archived KPSU performance.
03.) The Oblik - Demos
Pop rock like they used to make, with equal-parts goth and glam. Hooks and then some, and rewarding upon multiple listens.
04.) Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings - I Learned The Hard Way
You need this album the way you need to hit the clubs on a Friday night, but this is better for the wee hours of the night, when you're feeling introspective.
05.) The Black Keys - Brothers
This is what rock and roll is all about. The hyper-color disc says it all: this band either polarizes you one way or the other. For me, I became a full-on convert.
06.) Grinderman - 2
The most anticipated record of the year, and well worth the wait. Nick Cave with a sense of humor is the best kind of Nick Cave to listen to, and this record is something to get genuinely creeped out about.
07.) No Age - Everything In Between
Get this album. Listen to it twice daily. Then try telling me I'm wrong about it. I dare you.
08.) Weekend - Sports
This album snuck in late for me, as I found only a week or so ago. But it is, without a doubt, the best album of 2010.
09.) Quasi / Pavement - Live!
A chance to see Pavement was the highlight of the year, and the show delivered everything I wanted and more. Quasi was great, too.
10.) kpsu.org
When all was said and done, I had my computer locked on kpsu.org. It had all of this, and more, 24 hours a day.
These are the albums I listened to in 2010, that were released in 2010. This isn't everything that I was a fan of, nor is it everything that I listened to in 2010. It is merely the honorable mentions that were released in the year 2010, that I listened to in 2010. I'll be the first to say that the list is subjective, missing a ton of things that you would rather see on the list, and in some spots, I cheat. But this is the closest accurate reflection you will get from me about how 2010 went down, musically speaking. Enjoy!
01.) Ke$ha - AnimalIf, for no other reason, "Tik Tok" made this album all worth while. I kept coming back to it, even when I knew I shouldn't.
02.) Moment In Static - DemosLocal math-rockers are stellar, live and recorded. Check out one of their rare live shows, or their archived KPSU performance.
03.) The Oblik - DemosPop rock like they used to make, with equal-parts goth and glam. Hooks and then some, and rewarding upon multiple listens.
You need this album the way you need to hit the clubs on a Friday night, but this is better for the wee hours of the night, when you're feeling introspective.
05.) The Black Keys - BrothersThis is what rock and roll is all about. The hyper-color disc says it all: this band either polarizes you one way or the other. For me, I became a full-on convert.
06.) Grinderman - 2The most anticipated record of the year, and well worth the wait. Nick Cave with a sense of humor is the best kind of Nick Cave to listen to, and this record is something to get genuinely creeped out about.
07.) No Age - Everything In BetweenGet this album. Listen to it twice daily. Then try telling me I'm wrong about it. I dare you.
08.) Weekend - SportsThis album snuck in late for me, as I found only a week or so ago. But it is, without a doubt, the best album of 2010.
09.) Quasi / Pavement - Live!
A chance to see Pavement was the highlight of the year, and the show delivered everything I wanted and more. Quasi was great, too.
10.) kpsu.orgWhen all was said and done, I had my computer locked on kpsu.org. It had all of this, and more, 24 hours a day.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Live Music Blowout!
Not 
content to deliver our usual weekly blast of radio with some cleverly selected songs and concise talk breaks, this week Blasphuphmus Radio brings you something a little bit crazy, merely because we can. Prepare yourselves for a three-hour block of Live Music. Ob-soive!:
content to deliver our usual weekly blast of radio with some cleverly selected songs and concise talk breaks, this week Blasphuphmus Radio brings you something a little bit crazy, merely because we can. Prepare yourselves for a three-hour block of Live Music. Ob-soive!:Episode 103: Live Live Live! w/ Hogwash!
(A three-hour presentation, hosted by Hogwash of Is This Music?, featuring live performances by Paco Jones, Spokane Belmont and Gender Roles!)
This one slowly developed into the show it became. First, Gender Roles contacted me about a live in-studio, and very soon Spokane Belmont got added to the bill. But when Ricardo Wang came down ill this week, and he asked me to host Paco Jones as well, I called in the big guns and asked Hogwash to host the show for me while I ran sound. Hogwash is a radio genius, and his show is one of the best things on the dial these days (he also works over at KBOO, engineering twice a month on Mondays). Between his know-how, and my sound-tech skillz, this proved to be a fantastic three-hour block of radio that you can't deny.
Who knows what the future holds? Tune in, and find out.
See ya in seven.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
It's Time For A Soul Explosion!
To start the New Year out right, Jaycation and I have teamed up to bring you a five hour SOUL EXPLOSION, and a one hour retrocast, all in the name of quality radio. It's not an easy job, but the hours are fantastic. Ob-soive:First, start things off right with a little blast from the past, circa August of 2009.
(Where I play a whole lot of records, and have fun doing it.)
This, I dive into a three hour block of soul that is continued afterward by fellow DJ and connoisseur, Jaycation.
Episode 102: Soul Explosion!
(Where I dig into my collection of Atlantic and Stax Records for a three hour blast of Soul Power!)
[Note: At this time, Hour 1 does not appear to have been recorded. We apologize for this inconvenience.]
Then, keep it locked as Jaycation takes over to deliver his own soul favorites.
What can I say? When you need soul, you need a lot of it.
Next week: A live performance by Gender Roles, and more!
See Ya in Seven.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Back In The Saddle Again
Well, we've had all manner of crazy shit go down in the last few months, and this show has not be as well documented, performed, posted, or heard because of that. But the wait is over, as we are back in business, and ready for action with five hours of downloads, including a special New Year's Day broadcast, some live electro-glitch, and actual profanity. Yeah, you know you want it. Here we go:(Where I play a whole slew of songs about newness, beginnings, and chan
ge.)
(I should point out that I haven't had a chance to write a proper footnoted playlist in many moons, which is why this is a big deal.)
Also, I got to run sound for What's This Called? today, too. Ob-soive:
(Featuring a live performance by local noise artist, Doug Theriault.)
Playlist & Footnotes.
Doug is a circuit bender, a noise artist, and a really wonderful and friendly guy. I had a great time meeting him today, and he is just as kind and considerate as his music is weird, noisy and wonderful. You should give it a listen.
Lastly:
For those of you who didn't already hear the gossip, Greg and Sarah from Funemployment Radio (dot com!) were kind enough to invite me as a guest on their show last Thursday. Here are the results:
(Featuring Greg Nibler, Sarah X Dylan, Kenny B, and special guest Cody Austin Rich.)
Greg and Sarah need no introduction, but a little known fact is that I was involved in Greg's tentative beginnings in radio at KPSU. Hear us shoot this shit about nothing in particular (with profanity!), all the while having a really, really good time. I was really excited to be a guest on their show, and I'm looking forward to where they end up next.
And that does it for this week. Now, there are 51 more shows I need to prepare for. Until then...
See ya in Seven.
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