Four Idle Hands

This week we have one topic only - Record Store Day 2023 which is on Saturday 22nd April. We will be at Chameleon Records in Holburn HiFi so we run through the "rules of the day" and then delve into the huge volume of tiles released on the day. Enjoy and hope you get what you are after!.

This week we talk too Derrick Thomson who is working with the our Union Street organisation who are a community led organisation, chaired by Bob Keiller, whose mission is to re-energise the Granite Mile and bring business and people back to the heart of our City. They are looking for volunteers and your ideas to restore Union Street back to the vibrant hub it once was. You can volunteer via the website www.ourunionstreet.com.

Also in this weeks episode we discuss a couple of arresting moments (Trump and Murrell), Michael reviews the Eels at Barrowlands and much more.

This episode we have a fantastic guest, friend of the show Aberdeen's Bob Munro. Bob has just finished a world tour as Guitar Tech working for Rina Sawayama on her Hold the Girl tour. Over the course of the last year Bob has travelled from the UK to Europe, The USA, Australia, New Zealand and onto Japan working with Rinas guitarist Emily Rosenfield. And a highlight of this was that over the Oscars weekend Rina played at Elton Johns oscar party! This event was a fund raiser for Eltons aids foundation with over 1000 guest turning up. Rina herself dueted at the event with Elton on the 2021 track Chosen Family that they recorded together.

Bob is most discreet about the event but a fascinating listen. Bob has also turned his hand to events and along with his pal Scott Dee will be hosting the Xlerator event at the Tunnels in Aberdeen on 31st March. Playing at the event will Aberdeen bands The Capollos, Vansleep, Marc Culley and Scott himself.

Also on the menu is the usual chat on the SNP/Boris/Antonie Conte/the Grand Slam win for Ireland and review of U2 "new" Songs of Surrender. Have a listen and enjoy.

The centerpiece of this weeks episode is a chat with ex Scotland Rugby International Chris Cusiter. Hailing from Aberdeen Chris has 70 Scotland caps and was part of the Lions touring team for New Zealand in 2005. After a club career that included spells with Glasgow Warriors, Perpignan and Sale Sharks Chris then headed off to California with his family to start a Whiskey retail business.  He kindly joined us from his home in LA to talk about his career, Scotland's six nations hopes and life in the US.

We also discuss the end of the Sturgeon era, Ukraine, Brewdog AGM plans and reviews of Inhalers new album, Weyes Blood live in Glasgow and Neil Forsyth's new drama Gold, Enjoy!

So not only is this our 40th episode we have also reached our 3rd anniversary of the Four Idle Hands Pod. The Boys are solo this week with a packed episode where we discuss the musical anniversaries of Def Leppard Pyromania (40), Kate Bush The Kick Inside (45), Sport chat with the Six Nations kicking off and City heading to League two :-).

We also tear into Songs of Surrender the "new" project from the Bono Boys, reviews of James Yorkston live , Gaz Coombs new, Thin Lizzy's new 8 cd box set of Live and Dangerous and we even throw in some movie reviews. Thanks for listening.

This episode we talk to genuine rock legends ANVIL before there show in Bournemouth (in a venue called the Anvil !). We chat to Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner about everything from early shows at Donnington, Movie Success and the new album "Impact is Imminent" . These guys really have stood the test of time since there debut album in 1981.  Also on our Halloween show we talk about the Horror Show that is the UK government, Mercury and SAY Awards, review of the Banshees of Inisherin and the Aberdeen comedy festival. We also choose our favourite Horror movies and Halloween themed songs, enjoy.

We have Steven Milne back on this week to talk about the new Little Kicks album "People Need Love" which is out now, and damn good it is too.  Also in this episode is a review of  the True North Festival and George Ezra at the P&J Live. In the news section we have Truss/Kwarteng banter, Gas pipeline sabotage and Roger Waters first farewell tour chat, enjoy

Good to be back after a Summer Break.  In this episode we have a feature interview with Steven Milne of Aberdeen Performing Arts all about the return of the True North festival which kicks off in Aberdeen on 22nd September. 

In addition we have chat on the latest news on new PM, The Queen, Four Idles various trips to Europe for some gigs, the return of Bloodlands on BBC, Prequal series House of the Dragon and the Rings of Power and a review of Pink Floyds Animal "remix". Enjoy!

What an episode we have for you with not one but two guests. First up we have Alan Stevens aka "The Media Coach" who is on to review the Abba voyage show at the Abba arena in London's Olympic park. Alan was one of the first to experience the Abbatars in concert and we discuss if this is the future of live gigs. 

Our second guest is Stuart Charleton who came on to review the new Kendrick Lamar album and all things Fierce Beer, including the new premises and plans for the future. 

Also on the menu in this crammed episode is the Platinum Jubilee, a review of Nuart, the return of Aberdeen's The Little Kicks with a new single and video along and live reviews of The Smile, Jeff Beck (with added Johnny Depp) and Kasabian.

Enjoy!

This episodes centerpiece is an interview with Monte A Melnick who was the Tour Manager for The Ramones for over 2200 shows from 1974 to 1996. Its a fascinating chat with Monte about his early days playing in bands with Tommy in NYC, his work as Tour Manager for the Ramones and much more.  He has documented this journey in his Book "On the Road with The Ramones which you can find on Amazon.

Also in this episode we have reviews of new albums from Arcade Fire, Fontaines DC and Envy of None plus live Reviews on Simple Mind's, War On Drugs and the Divine Comedy.

Plus all the usual news and chat, enjoy and Gabba Gabba Hey