Ragbag Presents

Frank has another story to tell. A true story, about a dragon. 

Then he meets one of his musical heroes, Reid Paley. Reid tells Frank about his long and varied musical history, his uncompromising style, his work with the Reid Paley Trio, and his enduring association with Frank Black / Black Francis, including the recording of their collaboration, Paley & Francis.

This episode features the Reid Paley Trio songs, Everything’s Going Wrong (& That’s Alright), and The Dark Sky, both taken from the album Approximate Hellhound. More information here: https://reidpaley.bandcamp.com/

This week, Ragbag Recommends Freight Train Boogie Podcast and Americana Boogie Radio: http://ftbpodcasts.com/

Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank’s email: [email protected]

Other music this week:

The Cancel – Intro From Space: https://dustedwax.org/dwk156.html

Lee Rosevere – HEAVN: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/

Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com

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Frank meets another one of his all time heroes, Manda Rin from Bis. They talk about the band's musical progression since reforming, Manda's lockdown experience, and the enduring significance of the Glasgow music scene.

More about Bis here: https://bisnation.com/

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

This episode features the Bis songs, Sound of a Heartbreak and There Is No Point (Other Than The Point That There Is No Point), both taken from their album Slight Disconnects.

Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com

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Welcome to the new and improved Ragbag podcast!

Following on from his near death experience, Frank's latest ambition is to become a world famous comedian. He has some jokes.

This week's featured artist is top video game composer, and all round good guy, Chris Christodoulou.

More about Chris and his work here:

https://chrischristodoulou.bandcamp.com/

https://www.chrischristodoulou.com/

This episode includes Chris's tracks, Into The Doldrums & The Sea Will Claim Everything Part 2.

Other music this week:

Blueice DJ – Rebel: https://blueicedj.bandcamp.com/  

Lee Rosevere – HEAVN: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/

Kristian Vuljar - You Need Somebody: https://kristianvuljar.bandcamp.com/

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

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At long last, Benedict Cumberbatch gets to achieve his ultimate ambition of hosting the Ragbag podcast. Besides playing some fantastic music, Benedict shares some secrets of the acting world, including a potentially libellous tale about fellow thespian, Nigel Planer.

For the Ragbag Recommends feature, Benedict shares some details of his favourite author, David Hailwood. More details here: https://www.davidhailwood.com/

More about Frank Burton (remember him?): www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email (if he's still alive): [email protected]

Tracklist & links:

Morgan Sadler – Go On: https://morgansadler.bandcamp.com/

Vintage Beats – Arrange: https://archive.org/details/DWK305

Sondios Profundos - Mi Porrito de Media Noche: https://dorogrecords.bandcamp.com/

Nemanja - The World: https://nemanja.bandcamp.com/

Morgan Sadler – Been Known To: https://morgansadler.bandcamp.com/

Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com

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Sycamore Steve is back, and he's taken Frank hostage. Otherwise this is a perfectly normal episode of Ragbag.

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

If Frank manages to make it out of this one alive, he responds to emails at [email protected]

Tracklist & links:

Rollerball – The Threat Of Music: https://archive.org/details/RollerballtheTravisteOfPaint

The ambient drones of Bill Baxter - Once More Into Nightfall VI: https://billbaxter.bandcamp.com/

El Remolon - Remoloneando (feat Sumergido): https://archive.org/details/pn015

The Inventors – Perfect: https://theinventors.bandcamp.com/

Ava Luna – Clips: https://avaluna.bandcamp.com/

Knit Your Own Scarf – Holding Cell: https://knityourownscarf.bandcamp.com/

Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com

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Frank talks to Asha about her new album, Of Something Better, covering subjects including mental health, life as a professional musician, and Asha's contribution to the film, AESOP.

Asha writes powerful, unforgettable songs, combined with captivating atmospheric music. You're going to love it.

This episode features the songs Self Destruct and Brooklyn Lights.

Asha's website: https://www.ashamakesmusic.com/

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

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Ragbag is changing, a bit. A great podcast is about to get even better. More details are contained within this extra special, and extra short, Bonus Bag.

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

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Frank talks to Georgia Train (formerly of the band Bitter Ruin) about her new album, I Do - a beautiful, personal, minimalist masterpiece. Georgia talks about her experience of writing songs for other artists, and her decision to record and release an album while in lockdown.

This episode features the songs 'Pressure' and 'Unholy'.

More information about Georgia Train here: https://georgiatrain.bandcamp.com/

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

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Frank has discovered an American podcast which is hauntingly similar to his own. Imitation, or coincidence? You decide. This week we’re listening to a full episode of Hodgepodge with Burt Finkelstein. 

Starring Brad Dorenkamp as Burt Finkelstein.

Check out Brad’s excellent podcast, At 6s & 7s here: https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-tz2ks-d88c2b

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

Tracklist & links:

This Co. – Drying: https://archive.org/details/ca355_tc

Oh No Nuno – The Gentle Robot: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Oh_No_Nuno

Mizuki’s Last Chance – Backlash: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mizukis_Last_Chance

Twin'd - Sullen & Sweet: https://twind.bandcamp.com/

Mannlicher Carcano – Cash Out: https://mannlichercarcano.bandcamp.com/releases

Jason Corder – One Obscure Night: https://archive.org/details/thn057

Structweird – Heck: https://structweird.bandcamp.com/

Nikka feat Make-D – Palabras: http://www.miga-label.org/eng/miga30.htm

Johnny Dunns Original Jazz Hounds – Hawaiian Blues: https://archive.org/details/78_hawaiian-blues_johnny-dunns-original-jazz-hounds-bradford-brassfield_gbia0039650b

Theme tune: ProleteR – Downtown Irony: https://proleter.bandcamp.com

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Frank talks to the brilliant Liz Frencham on subjects including the lockdown experience, ADHD, and Liz's new album, Love And Other Crimes.

This episode features the songs Love And Other Crimes and My Dad.

You may have noticed I've dropped the name 'Bonus Bag' for the interview based episodes. It's better this way, considering it's not really 'bonus' content. Welcome to Episode 47!

More information about Liz Frencham can be found here: https://lizfrencham.bandcamp.com/

Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.uk

Frank's email: [email protected]

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