On tonight's show, as a nod to the passing of Paul Ryder (bassist of the Happy Mondays), we're diving into the Madchester sound and the baggy scene. 

• James Brown - Funky Drummer, pts 1 & 2

After last week's national internet outage, we're back with the final part on the life and impact of the work of Dave Smith, inventor of the Prophet synthesizer, and one of the fathers of MIDI.

• Xiu Xiu - Crank Heart

This week, we're continuing our look at the impact of Dave Smith's work on music. Tonight's focus is (broadly speaking) 80s pop. 

• The Cars - Let’s Go

This week, we finally begin our look at the impact that Dave Smith's work had on music. The first part of this series looks at the early days of the Prophet series synthesizers in experimental, ambient, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop.

• Excerpt: Doctor Mix - Prophet-5's Famous Preset Sounds

This week is the third and final part of our look at music from the Cold War era, 1945-1991. Technical issues with the stream last night (ostensibly caused by local high winds) meant that some bits had to be re-recorded, so you may hear variations in the audio. Mea culpa :)

Resources for the excerpted footage, should you want to see/hear more: The tearing down of the Berlin Wall, The Berlin Freedom Concert, Gorbachev's remarks prior to the Malta Summit, and Bush's remarks at the close of the Malta Summit.

• Bananarama - White Train

"Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

This is so very late, but sometimes life happens. Regardless, here's part two of music of the Cold War era - this episode covers 1982 through 1985.

• Midnight Oil - US Forces

Get ready to get your history on! We're talking about the Cold War this week--what led up to it, the events through the decades, and the music that was a part of the time. (Except the Vietnam war for the most part, because that's much more common knowledge.) If you'd like to learn more beyond what I touch on in these episodes, check out this documentary, and view the entire Cold War timeline in greater detail. And don't forget to check out the Atomic Platters compilation for more early deep cuts!

• Slim Gaillard Quartet - Atomic Cocktail

Another birthday show! This week's episode, by request of the birthday celebrant, focuses on clowns and happy hardcore - and I am more than happy to oblige :D

• Insane Clown Posse - Clown Love

This week, it's a birthday show featuring antifascist, anti-capitalist, and pro-union music!

• Woody Guthrie & Sonny Terry - All You Fascists Bound To Lose

Keeping it low-key this week with some chill and synth pieces while my arm heals up.

• - Northbridge/Southbridge