Mid-Valley Mutations

The Last Radio Station On The Left (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 4) (#172)

Join us for a very cool and rare treat: a re-creation of an electronic music radio program from the late ’80s and early ’90s, which was infamous for their Halloween Shows! Brian Magill is no stranger to our show, and has been making electronic music since the early ’80’s. As part of this work, Brian eventually hosted a radio program at KLCC, Another Green World, as part of their attempt to cater to the interests of electronic music fans and artists, that was on the rise.

However, once a year – on or near Halloween – Another Green World would get… weird. Long sound collages and other forms of musique concrete would take over their broadcasts, often the last things that would air on the station before it would go off the air for the night. The show quickly became infamous, and casual listeners would think something was wrong with the radio. Instead, they were merely catching a glimpse into the musical work that Brian and his co-host, Nathan Griffith, would create, in the moment, on the air.

Tonight’s show is an effort to recreate Another Green World as best as we can, just in time for the show to offer a typical Halloween show, as you might have heard almost 30 years ago. Brian brought in records from his collection, stuff that he would have played on the show then. I actually took a step back, and let him run the board; aside from an interview setting up the concept at the beginning, this is all Brian, and you get to hear something that no one else has heard in three decades.

In Hour 1, settle in for hearing what a typical episode of Another Green World might have been like 30 years ago. Then, strap in for Hour 2, where Brian takes us on a sound collage journey through his favorite artists, and what radio used to sound like.

Along the way, we get heavy doses of Fervent Torpor, AND a number of unreleased, unavailable, and previously unheard recordings by Brian from over the years. If you ever thought to yourself, “I bet that artist has a ton of other recordings I haven’t heard yet,” This is just the tip of the iceberg. Brian could have done two hours of his own unreleased material, which would have been as good as the stuff on his record, “1000 Years of Solitude.” Instead, you get to hear it in this show, tonight.

Shows like this are something special, and you cannot (and will not) hear stuff like this anywhere else. This is a very unique Halloween Performance / Broadcast, and it’s this kind of show that makes me excited to keep bringing you radio like this.

Enjoy!

HOUR 1

01.) Introduction * Austin Rich * 11 October 2019 * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

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Something Written This Way Comes (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 3) (#171)

This week we continue our Ghost Story program with special guest, Obadiah Baird, who talks about editing The Audient Void, his favorite free horror movies, and then we read some poetry that is perfect for this time of year.

In hour two, Nathan Carson and Erin Jane Laroue provide an excellent rendition of an Ambrose Bierce short story, and so much more. This is a good one!

Enjoy!

HOUR 1

01.) Introduction * Austin Rich * 11 October 2019 * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

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To Haunt or To Haunt Not? (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 2) (#170)

This time of year is a lot of fun when you can get some guests in the studio, and with that in mind, we got none other than Kylie Burbank, and her friend Elder Valik Grey of the local Vampire Council..

Enjoy!

To Haunt or To Haunt Not?

HOUR 1

01.) Introduction * Austin Rich * 11 October 2019 * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

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The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound (10.5.19)

A podcast, where the host mentions a show he hosted where we debuted a split tape, and where he plays music by Mini-Mutations.

Enjoy!

On The Corner of Haunt & Spookyway Drive (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 1) (#169)

The Holiday season sneaks up on us sooner and sooner every year, and I almost forgot to get into the mood before October got here. Fortunately I was reminded at just the last minute, and so we have an excellent program for you this evening!

Two phone calls with spooky stories to make you shiver! Artist Jody Kat calls in to talk about a family tradition she used to participate in. And in hour two, comedian Emily Rivera calls with a couple of songs and a story about something that happened, at a certain bridge…

There’s a ton of excellent holiday fun this year, that’s just getting underway. So please, keep listening all month long. There’s plenty more Ghost Stories coming your way.

Enjoy!

On The Corner of Haunt & Spooky Drive

HOUR 1

01.) Introduction * Austin Rich * 4 October 2019 * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

02.) Table Talk * Jody Kat * Table Talk * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

03.) The Skeleton Dance * Carl Stalling * The Skeleton Dance * Walt Disney (1929)

04.) A Pair of Gloves * Vincent Price * Tales Of Witches, Ghosts, And Goblins * Caedmon Records (1972)

HOUR 2

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05.) Transition * Austin Rich * 4 October 2019 * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

06.) The Bridge * Emily Riviera * The Bridge * Mid-Valley Mutations (2019)

07.) Female Libido * Emily Riviera * Female Libido * (recorded for this broadcast) (2019)

08.) The Dunwich Horror * Suspense * 1 November 1945 * CBS Radio

09.) Dick Type * Emily Riviera * Female Libido * (recorded for this broadcast) (2019)

Northwest Notes (29 September 2019)

Join me for a Pledge Drive Program with Mick! He had me sit in with him on his Northwest Notes program, and to help get in the mood, I produced four original pledge drive spots by Mini-Mutations.

We made our goal, so thank you everyone who listened! Here’s the podcast version!

Enjoy!

Playlist:

HOUR 1

01.) Pledge Drive Spot 1 * Mini-Mutations * Pledge Drivers * WTBC Radio (2019)

HOUR 2

16.) Pledge Drive Spot 3 * Mini-Mutations * Pledge Drivers * WTBC Radio (2019)

OTRERUNS 4 (#168)

Here is part 1 of the Over The Edge broadcast, “Rocket Show I.”

Enjoy!

OTRERUNS 4

Rocket Show I (Part 1) (16 May 1996)

OTRERUNS 3 (#167)

Here is part 2 of the Over The Edge broadcast, “Another UFO – 50’s UFO.”

Enjoy!

OTRERUNS 3

Another UFO – 50’s UFO (Part 2)

Northwest Notes (15 September 2019)

Join me for a guest appearance on Northwest Notes, hosted by Mick Hickman!

Certainly no stranger to his show, I was exited to pull out my 7″s and play a bunch of stuff that is all from the Northwest Region. Last time I tried to break the rules a little, but this time I kept my focus entirely to the area, and since I grew up in Eugene, there were a few selections that had to make their way into the playlist.

Only two of my choices were not from vinyl: a request for Snakepit, of which I do not own any original tapes or records, and our Oswald 5-0 selection, which comes from a CD that I tell a little story about.

And, if you want to make your own record and live in the Northwest, I recommend Barry here in Oregon. You can find his work at: gorbielathecuts.com. The records sound great, and Barry is a very nice guy.

This was a lot of fun, and I love hanging out with Mick. Hopefully you have a good time, too.

Enjoy!

Playlist:

01.) Vortex Remover * NW Notes * NWN Promo * vortex remover * 2017

12.) The Spinanes * Halloween Candy * Suffice * Imp * 1992