Smashin' Transistors

There were a handful of occasions to celebrate the first week of May. Cinco de Mayo. Kentucky Derby.The Friday of that week is one of the most important holidays for many people from my homeland. Yes, I am talking about Michigan. And, yes, I am talking about the birth of Rockin' Robert Seger, born 177 years ago on May 6th.

It's not an official holiday in the state but let's put it this way. If you are in a crowd of people and something like Katmandu comes on and you don't let out a giant Woo! or Yeah!, the crowd will look at you like you are some sort of malcontent and most likely an apostate of the Mitten State. 

What you'll hear:Kim Weston – Soul On FireTha Retail Simps – SummertimeThe Neckbones – EyefulThe Drin – Move To Extinction-words from your host-Mr. and The Mrs. – FukkkoppsLoop – IsochroneHenry Flynt and the Insurrections – Go DownThe Pinstripes – Fish On Land-words from your host-The Crawlies – Get On DownSundog Summit – Whiskey WomanJeremy Scott – Your Ice Cream’s Gonna Melt One DayIan Hunter – Just Another Night-words from your host-Clinic – Miracles The Salem Trials – Shutting DownPylon- DubDom and the Wizards – Heavenly Sweet Little Skin Wrapped Skeleton-words from your host- Jug and the Bugs – HurryingShawn David McMillen – Kick Off Your ShoesWaylon Thornton – Amnesiac Amber BoardroomThe Saints – This Time-words from your host-

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"Still on this side of the daisies" is now my new favorite response when asked how the day is going.

Not sure if it's an actual southern colloquialism but a sassy Chapel Hill lady well into her eighth decade of living said that to me recently when I asked her such a question.

 

I found it quite poetic.What you'll hear:

Waylon Jennings – Stop The World (and Let Me Off)Julie Doiron – Et Mom AmourNick Lowe – Mary ProvostJeremy Scott- What Am I Talking About-words from your host-Headkicker – The LawThe Drin – For The TsarinaIfy Jerry Krusade – Everybody Like Something Good The Crawlies – Way It Goes-words from your host-Toe Ring – Staring At The SunSpiritualized – The Mainliner SongPrint Head – Slippin’ADULT. – Fools (We Are)-words from your host-Star Party – Shot DownMudhoney – You Got ItReaper’s Gong – Bed Of MutilationJon Spencer and the Hit Makers – Junk Man-words from your host-Tha Retail Simps – 25 Step ProgramSonic Chicken 4 – ShalalaloveLifters – Stop Holding On to MeThe New Lime – Ain’t Got No Soul-words from your host-

 

 

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Except it's not really gold in color. It's more of a weird bright yet sickly yellow. And it falls from the skies before doing the things it does in the earth. 

 

The seed plants of the US southeast have started have gone all on their yearly horndog already. Time to open the windows up to let the air in but only for a very short time. The gymnosperms don't give a damn where the goops of reproduction land.

If you landed on this post through googlin' The Pollening, I guess it shows some of my SEO tools are still sharp. Now just don't go up hoarding the facial tissues for yourself, ok?

What you'll hear: 

XTC – BeattownHue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Winter PalaceGino and the Goons – I’m Your ManTha Retail Simps – Rock n’ Roll-words from your host-Air Vent Dweller – Heat WaveMinor Threat – Screaming At The WallCrash The Superyacht – Like A RashThe Statics – Can’t Get Enough-words from your host-Green/Blue – Bad LooksZurich Cloud Motors – ‘56 ChevelleKalemaris - Frk. Arm & Dr. KontoHélène Barbier – You Little Nothing-words from your host-Power Flower – WhippetSchizos – GrossCIA Debutante – No To A MirrorSiouxsie and the Banshees – Trophy-words from your host-Honey Radar – Plum ScoutsExek – (I’m After Your) Best InterestNicFit – FluxThe Persuaders – I Ain’t Your Daddy-words from your host-

 

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Here it is a new year. It's been since last year that Smashin' Transistors sent out a broadcast transmission. The work/life/the record company thang/world in general imposed exile is over. Never had any PTO available to use for it anyhow so I knew I'd be back. Just took a bitWhat you'll hear:Teenage Boatpeople – My Friends Know Too MuchThe Notwist – Exit Strategy To MyselfGentleman Jesse – CompassBat Fangs – Talk Tough-words from your host-Lappen – NachtschweißRearranged Face – Menaced AssassinIvy Green – I’m Your TelevisionPower Supply – Let’s Do This and Let’s Do That-words from your host-The Mary Veils – RowhomeThe Cowboy – Galaxy JamHoney Radar – Sunrise AlphabetSmirk - Step-words from your host-M.A.Z.E. – Her Smile Is FakeDom and the Wizards – Outlaws and the CopsMARV – Con MotoBrute Spring – Into Ribbons-words from your host-Helene Barbier – Unbolted CoverR.L. Crutchfield’s Dark Day - Hands In The Dark208 – Red CatDale Hawkins – Tornado

 

 

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We got our Thanksgiving turkey a week or so ago. Kept it in the freezer until last night. For those who may know, the Smashin' Transistors digs share space with the Mr. Ripperpotamus; the figurehead of Bancroft Records.If there is one thing that dude obsesses over, it is turkey. Every time we go to the kitchen, he reminds us that there is a turkey defrost in the fridge. Tomorrow, he will set of camp in that very kitchen and remind us every ten minutes that there is a turkey cooking in the oven. We will not get any peace until some slivers of it are in his belly.Then he will sleep for ten hours.

Barry Jones – Turkey Walk Rearranged Face – Lonely Elevator 

Les Fille de Illighadad – Innsegh Innsegh 

The Byrds – What’s Happening 

-words from your host- 

Heavenly Blue – Shoplifter 

The Pops – Heart Attack 

The Control Freaks – Don’t Trust 

Print Head – Sick 

-words from your host- 

Rat Columns – It’s Your Time (To Suffer) 

Lil Ugly Mane – Benadryl Submarine 

Sweeping Promises – Out Again 

Power Supply – I Got Feelings Too 

-words from your host- 

The Courettes – I Can Hardly Wait 

The Hot Blood – Something Is Bringing My Baby Down 

Wayne, Pat and Keith – I’m Tired Of You Satan 

Shop Regulars – Mischief 

-words from your host- 

Chemical Bank – In Cop Land 

Fairyport Convent – High and Stoned Bluez 

Blues Lawyer – Scenic Route 

The Living End – Turkey Stomp 

-words from your host-

 

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There were a couple of super duper lottery jackpots recently. I admit to throwing a couple of bucks down here and there on the "big ones" a time of two a month. I kinda got outta hand this October as I drop a total ten bucks over the month on playing the numbers. I'd rather be not out of the ten bucks but what's two bucks a shot on a dream, right? Often on time or two a week I am at the Circle K down the road from my house, I end up being behind a lady in her eighties who likes to read off her numbers to who is ever behind the counter. Since we seem to be in the store at the same time, we've come to this agreement. She knows I am on my way to work, so she often lets me go in front of her so I can be on my way.

 

I was behind her the other day and she turned to me, waving a 3x5in spiral notebooks and looking into my eyes. "Do you know what this is?""You keep notes in it, right?""Yes." she darted back in a much exasperated tone. "What kind of notebook?"

 

"A dream book?"

 

I've seen my share of them. My grandma kept one. All her friends at the plant where they made luggage racks for GM all kept one.The Dream book is pretty much where you write down combinations of numbers that may feel lucky. the come in different forms, sizes and schemes.  Most prosperity churches run some sort of elaborate and convoluted merchandising racket based on the dream book model. They're just keeping in the tradition of the old radio barkers of "the lord". It's an easier, flashier swindle nowadays but snake oil is still a same formula.We were both masked but her eyes gave away a friendly smile. She knew I understood. In a confiding tone, she said "Don't ever keep one of these. It's a bad, bad habit. It's made grow old and I gotta plan for my funeral."

 

"M'am, you are far too feisty to worry about that for quite a long time." "Your funeral is the last time the people alive you still like will still be around" she pointed her finger at me and looked me straight and sternly into my eyes. "Give them AND only them good last memories. Remember that."

 

Duly noted, mam. duly notedWhat you'll hear.

The Fall – Don’t Call Me Darling

Worm Reducer – I Don’t Let You Down

GG King – Melt On You

BANGZZ – I’m Fine Thank You and You

-words from your host-

Smirk – Minuscule Amounts

Bob – Thomas Edison

Rolltreppe – Kuhltransporter

Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – LA County Critters

-words from your host-

Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Breakfast In The Afternoon

Drag Sounds – Blessed Style

Shop Regulars – Put Those Things Away

Terminal Babilonia – Thundra Is Coming

-words from your host-

Meatbodies – Reach For The Sunn

Obnox – Molecule

Hawkwind – Brainbox Pollution

Strapping Fieldhands – The Hand That Plays Calliope 

-words from your host-

Men & Health – Planet Made Of You

The Ruins – Take My Love and Shove It Up Your Heart

Doms – Model Head

Chubby Checker – My Mind Comes 

-words from your host-

 

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I'll admit it, I've read a lot of poetry ever the years. Don't quiz me on of it though as it was years ago. Either way, your rock trivia fact for this episode of the Smashin' Transistors podcast is Bryan Ferry cops a line from Dorothy Parker's Resume in All I Want Is You.

 

Also in this episode you'll hear me say that Michael Beach's Dream Violence album came out on Goner in early 2001, It didn't. It came out early this year. 

 

Vicious Visions - Beat You

Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – Jazz For Johnny

Speed Stick – Knots

Heavy Metal – Walking The Dog

-words from your host-

The Lipschitz – Computer Sun

Michael Beach – Curtain Of Night

Jason Eddie & the Centermen – Singin’ The Blues

Smart Shoppers – Strange Vehicles

-words from your host-

Virvon Varvon – Allergies

Midnight Steppers – Bleak Disco

Blondie – Union City Blue

Leopardo – Hardship

-words from your host-

Digital Leather – So Warm 

Roxy Music – Thrill Of It All

Fotomatic – Bipolarity

Zurich Cloud Motors – Floorboard Occult

-words from your host-

The Hot Blood – Terrible Idea

Three Body Problem – I’ve Got A Stain

Weenog – Skull Trap

The Pontiac Brothers – It’s Alright At Home

-words from your host-

 

 

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After well over a year, the pool in my complex finally reopened about a month back. I sing the title of this episode of Smashin' Transistors to the tune of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love every time I amble down to it.

The pool is where I've been spending a lot of my limited free time since. I attempted to work on this episode a few times poolside but someone would always ask me if I was recording a podcast. And is a true-crime podcast."Maybe true crimes against music" I've replied winkingly.I also told someone I am doing a podcast where I am breaking down the Monkees Pool It album, dedicating an episode to every song on the album. But that would mean I'd have to listen to the whole album. I heard it enough at a place I was working when it came out. The people in charge of the stereo were really into that and Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation. I lived my true crimes against music already, man!The thing is though, I am hanging out at the pool to be in the pool. Y'know, being like Mick Jagger in the jam Summer Romance or something. Not working on a podcast. For those who were on the edge of their seat waiting for the next Smashin' Transistors transmission, I apologize if you completely fell off the chair waiting. 

What you'll hearJesse Floyd – Satan’s Wife 

Birds Of Maya – Please Come In 

Crash The Superyacht – Summer Solstice 

Vintage Crop- No Praise 

-words from your host- 

Pale Horsey – Overlord 

A Place To Bury Strangers – End of The Night 

Spider Bags – Long White Desert Rose 

Heather The Jerk – Hot 

-words from your host- 

Adam Pettis – Dark Road 

Violent Change – Open Space 

Rolling Stones – Moonlight Mile 

Eric Nervous - Motivation 

-words from your host- 

Lysol – Can’t Win 

Mononegatives – Deep Pockets 

Dirtbombs – Alleys Of Your Mind 

Mesh- Traveler 

-words from your host- 

Virvon Varvon – Nothing To Prove 

The Freakees – The Middle 

Strapping Fieldhands – Why Did You Fly 

Tom T. Hall – That’s How I Got To Memphis

-words from your host-

 

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Starting the next dance craze is not an easy task. I looked into it and studied all the angles. My spirit got broken though after many friends pointed out that though my intentions of making one happen may be pure, eventually, the line dance crowd would appropriate it.

 

"Wait. People still line dance?""Yes," I was informed. "And now they do it to Kid Rock."That killed whatever idea I had for trying to get a new dance craze starting right then and there.

What You'll Hear:

The Split Ends – Rich With Nothing 

Body Shop – Elevator 

Fire Engines – Everything’s Roses 

Nick & the Nod – Com ID 

-words from your host- 

Mini Skirt – With Your Hands 

Toby King – Itch & Scratch 

Tin Foil – Power Pointer 

Can Kicker – Desire 

-words from your host- 

Leopardo – Tell Me 

Bangzz – Love 

Dream Syndicate – Some Kinda Itch 

Blowers – Exterminate 

-words from your host-

Chemical Bank - The Inconsistent 

Isaiah Owens – If It Wasn’t For The Lord 

Red Krayola – Green Of My Pants 

The Scientists – Naysayer 

-words from your host-

OK Satan – I Don’t Care 

M.A.Z.E. – Spread The Disease 

Germ House – Bottled At The Source 

Clock DVA – Relentless 

-words from your host-

 

 

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If a craft brewery run by hardcore Springsteen enthusiasts, you know they make an IPA called Dankness On The Edge of Town. The bigger question though is if they're torn between naming their Mexican lager Rosalita or saving it for the Sangria flavored hard cider they are working on. 

 

Are they thinking of making a sour called Gose It All Night? 

 

During the Christmas season, would you be game to try their peppermint stout called Candy's Room? 

 

Also, if they brew one called JungleLambic are the raspberries REALLY were grown underneath that giant Exxon sign that brings this fair city light?What you'll hearLet’s Active – Ornamental

Kneeling In Piss – I Love My Echo Chamber

Fun Time Objects – Bug Eyed

Mary Bell – Some Friendships Are Meant To End

-words from your host-

Worm Reducer – The One To Me

Mononegatives – Today’s Adult

Country Teasers – Mosquito

Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – With All Due Respect

-words from your host-

Christopher Alan Durham – Gratiot Crawl

Stereolab – Stomach Worm

Mdou Moctar – Taliat

Print Head – Crushin’ Memories

-words from your host-

Lousy Sue – Damaged

The Sueves – Stare

Chuck Bernard – Send For Me

Rexxx- Lost Caus

-words from your host-

Qlowski – All Good

Iceage – Dear Saint Cecilia 

Personality Cult – Brazen

Magazine- Believe That I Understand

-words from your host-

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