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In a world where AI generated content is at the top of our feeds, it is hard to tell what is real and what isn't. We discuss protoscience, and how living in a fantasy can sometimes be a good thing. Featuring special guest C Z A R I N A of darkTUNES Music Group. Supporting sounds by Vioflesh, ANTIBODY, BINARYDIVISON.
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Despite the merry title, we’ve got a healthy dose of dark and brooding music, just how you like it. Special guest blood.twin discusses their origins and upcoming album Demus.
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blood.twin site https://bloodtwin.co.uk/
the ghost aura site https://theghostaura.com/
British Matchbox Label and Bookmatch Society. https://phillumeny.com/johnwalker/daybook/
We power up the revolutionary Roland TR-909 and its origins in electronic music culture. Featuring stories and music by Jeff Mills, Orbital, Portion Control, Skinny Puppy, and Underground Resistance.
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Ari Rosenschein (2020). "Dave Ogilvie on Skinny Puppy and the TR-909" https://articles.roland.com/dave-ogilvie-skinny-puppy-tr-909/
Ari Rosenschein (2025). “Underground Resistance, Submerge, and the Detroit Way” https://articles.roland.com/the-detroit-way/
Dave Jenkins (2019). “Roland TR-909: The history of the influential drum machine.”https://djmag.com/content/rolands-iconic-tr-909-we-chart-history-influential-drum-machine
Mutha FM (2019). “The Iconic Roland 909 History” https://muthafm.com/the-iconic-roland-tr-909-the-history-of-the-influential-drum-machine/
Roland Channel (2019). Jeff Mills and the Roland TR-909 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJDDtGH3yY
Roland Channel (2024). "Somewhere in Detroit": Underground Resistance, Submerge, Techno and the Detroit Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErxKvL_zzU
Roland Channel (2017). Roland Boutique Paul Hartnoll interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJDDtGH3yY
Submerge Website https://submerge.com/
Tormentor Radio Show (2025). #13: Portion Control https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZlS_HxUjE
Waveshaper TV (2012). cEvin Key, Skinny Puppy Ep. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk3yUzlyjyg
LastFM: Portion Control https://www.last.fm/music/Portion+Control
LastFM: Skinny Puppy https://www.last.fm/music/Skinny+Puppy/+wiki
LastFM: Orbital https://www.last.fm/music/Orbital
LastFM: https://www.last.fm/music/Underground+Resistance
We discuss censorship in alternative and electronic music across the globe. Featuring the music and stories of Sama Abdulhadi, The Cranberries, Kraftwerk, and Oingo Boingo.
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Bain, Katie. (2021 May 2). Months After Her Arrest Made Global Headlines, Sama Abdulhadi Is Still Pushing Palestinian Techno Katie Bain. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sama-abdulhadi-palestinian-dj-arrest-interview-9565884/
Boiler Room. (2018 September 29). “Sama' Abdulhadi | Boiler Room Palestine”. [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9VYKrtziSg
FRANCE 24. (2017 July 17). Music: Meet Sama Abdulhadi, the pioneering Palestinian DJ! [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-QDvepXhU
Kaiman, Jonathan. (2018, February 22). Kraftwerk denied China visa over 1999 Free Tibet concert. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/mar/29/kraftwerk-denied-china-visa-tibet
Keith, Casey. (2025, July 29). Clear Channel Memorandum: A misguided ban on American songs. US History, SEO, AI, and More. https://caseykeith.substack.com/p/clear-channel-memorandum-a-misguided
Oingo Boingo Last.FM. https://www.last.fm/music/Oingo+Boingo
Kraftwerk Last.FM. https://www.last.fm/music/Kraftwerk
Music Censorship. (2025 July 8). Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_censorship
Sama Abdulhadi Resident Advisor https://ra.co/dj/samaabdulhadi
Stewart, A. (2021, October 8). The fallout over Clear Channel’s do-not-play list lasted well past 9/11. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/clear-channel-911-list/2021/10/07/2dd3dee2-17d8-11ec-b976-f4a43b740aeb_story.html
Stoic Rockstar. (2025 March 18). The Cranberries on Writing Zombie. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SnYqrxGzIno
Zombie (The Cranberries song). (2025 July 12). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_(The_Cranberries_song)
We discuss the cultural phenomenon and commercialization of music merchandise. Guest speaker Javi Nuñez of Gallery AKA Printing Boutique (San Diego). Soundtrack by Street Cleaner, Fugazi, and Nirvana.
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Gallery AKA website https://galleryaka.com/
Street Cleaner bandcamp https://streetcleaner.bandcamp.com/
Street Cleaner game www.streetcleaner3.com
Fugazi Last Fm https://www.last.fm/music/Fugazi
Nirvana Last Fm https://www.last.fm/music/Nirvana
The Kiss Kasket https://www.nashvillecasketsales.com/kisskasket.htm
Rammstein’s Christoph ‘Doom’ Schneider: My Life Story by Joel McIver (June 24, 2020) https://www.loudersound.com/features/rammstein-christoph-doom-schneider-my-life-story
A Brief History of Vintage Band T-shirts: How They Evolved https://blackmarkettoronto.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-vintage-band-t-shirts-how-they-evolved?
A Shrunken History of the Band Tee Text by Lisa der Weduwe (November 23, 2023) https://www.museumofyouthculture.com/a-shrunken-history-of-the-band-tee/
Evolution of Music Band Tees: From Concert Merchandise to Fashion Staple https://eyesoremerch.com/blog/the-evolution-of-music-band-tees-from-concert-merchandise-to-fashion-staple/
Posted by Eyesore Merch (July 4, 2024) https://eyesoremerch.com/blog/the-evolution-of-music-band-tees-from-concert-merchandise-to-fashion-staple
For the Love of Merch: A History by mMerch (September 15, 2023) https://medium.com/the-juice-box/for-the-love-of-merch-a-history-733e1480d980
“The merch industry has gone too far.” by Mina Le (July 2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPnIin0JLro
Top 10 Most Iconic Band T-Shirts Of The Last 50 Years by Colin Hubbard (May 4, 2021) https://www.deconetwork.com/top-10-most-iconic-band-t-shirts-of-the-last-50-years/
Why Does Gen Z Love Nirvana Tees, Thrasher Hoodies, and Bass Pro Shops Hats? by Eileen Cartter (May 31, 2024) https://www.gq.com/story/why-gen-z-loves-nirvana-thrasher-bass-pro-shops-merch-tiktok-trend
We explore the shadow self, consciousness, and the idea of a collective ascension. Featuring an exclusive interview with and new music by Ceremony Shadows. Supporting sounds by Die Form, Louisahhh, and Glaring.
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Ceremony Shadows Bandcamp https://ceremonyshadows.bandcamp.com/
Ceremony Shadows IG https://www.instagram.com/ceremonyshadows/
BBC - The quest to understand consciousness by Thomas Lewton & Charity Atukunda (2/23/2022) https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08h47bp/the-quest-to-understand-consciousness
Dr. Seth Isaiah Rubin, Ph.D. - “Individuation and Wholeness” https://sirseth.net/individuation-and-wholeness/
Eckhart Tolle Talks to Larry About Why There is So Much War and Conflict (November 9, 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYf2iM79qFo
Hear Louisahhh’s New EP “Shadow Work” (10/1/2015) https://djmag.com/news/hear-louisahhh
Josh Weishberg - "The Hard Problem of Consciousness” https://iep.utm.edu/hard-problem-of-conciousness/
Last.FM: Die Form https://www.last.fm/music/Die+Form/+wiki
Last.FM: Glaring https://www.last.fm/music/Glaring
Neuroscience, Mystical Practices and Transformation with Dr. Joe Dispenza The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey (May 22, 2020) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IveBbgd8gpd6zqPpTzrcj?si=9b8ed512eb514cbd
The Society of Analytical Psychology - The Jungian Shadow
https://www.thesap.org.uk/articles-on-jungian-psychology-2/about-analysis-and-therapy/the-shadow/
We explore creative sincerity and staying genuine in the public eye. Special guest Julian Shah-Tayler discusses his new album "Honne/Tatemae". Plus, music by Nine Inch Nails and Alanis Morissette.
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Julian Shah-Tayler Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_singularity_music/?hl=en
Julian Shah-Tayler Bandcamp: https://thesingularitymusic.bandcamp.com/
@NINHotline (September 1, 1994) https://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/display/580
CBS Sunday Morning Alanis Morissette on "You Oughta Know" (2019). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-YdKqsc3Y
One-in-six Americans have taken steps to see less of someone on social media due to religious content (2023). https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/21/one-in-six-americans-have-taken-steps-to-see-less-of-someone-on-social-media-due-to-religious-content/
How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram (2024). https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/06/12/how-americans-navigate-politics-on-tiktok-x-facebook-and-instagram/
How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram (2024) https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/10/08/who-u-s-adults-follow-on-tiktok/
Our Black History Month special continues! We explore the black pioneers of techno and electro, and modern fusions of post-punk, grunge, and EBM. Music by The Belleville Three, Egyptian Lover, Light Asylum, and Jordan Fiction (interview).
A Black History Month special celebrating the contributions of pioneering Black musicians in shock rock, industrial rock, new wave, techno, electro, and more. Music by Screaming Jay Hawkins, Tackhead, Janet Jackson, Q Lazzarus, and interview with DJ Datura Prime (California).
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Alcorn, Chauncey. (2021, March 9). The Grammys rarely award chart-topping Black artists with top honors, new study finds. CNN Business. https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/media/grammys-diversity/index.html
Art Fein. (2008, November 8). Screamin’ J Hawkins - interviewed on Poker Party [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w563zV6Y8so
BBC SNUB TV. (1990). Tackhead - Interview & “Dangerous Sex” live. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4HF1dysw7E
Blistein, J. (2022, August 18). Q Lazzarus, cult favorite behind ‘Goodbye Horses’ who disappeared for decades, dead at 61. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/q-lazzarus-diane-luckey-goodbye-horses-dead-obituary-1234577321/
Boxil-Clark, C. (2020). In search of Harmony in Culture: An analysis of American rock music and the African American experience. https://doi.org/10.33015/dominican.edu/2020.hum.04
Last.fm: Janet Jackson https://www.last.fm/music/Janet+Jackson
Last.fm: Q Lazzarus https://www.last.fm/music/Q+Lazzarus
Last.fm Screamin’ Jay Hawkins https://www.last.fm/music/Screamin%27+Jay+Hawkins
Last.fm: Tackhead https://www.last.fm/music/Tackhead/
The Jacksons Music. (2019, November 11). MTV Entrevista a Janet Jackson (1989) | Rhythm Nation 1814. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-3wodheX_M
Learn how Goth Collective is building a community for goths in the modern era. Music by The Chameleons, Night Channels, and Gary Numan.
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Gary Numan - Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/Gary+Numan
Goodlad, L. M. E., & Bibby, M. (Eds.). (2007). Front Matter. In Goth: Undead Subculture (pp. i–vi). Duke University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv11sn29m.1
Goth Collective. (2022). https://www.gothcollective.org/
Lynn, Andrea. (September 18, 2007) “Oh, my goth - dark, cultural phenomenon thriving, scholars say”. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign News Bureau. https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/206546
Night Channels Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nightchannelstv/
Night Channels - Josette (Official Video). (2024). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dU4TMDWMs4
The Chameleons - Last.fm https://www.last.fm/music/The+Chameleons
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