Zum Podcast with George Chen

A two-hour mix from all-over the 25 year Zum catalog.

Talkies 10th Anniversary show in San Francisco at Cobb's Thursday July 14th

George talks to Scott Pinkmountain about decades of music and comedy, what motivates us, and what mistakes to avoid.

A bonus episode from George's other show, Sup Doc: filmmakers Arthur Jones and Giorgio Angelini talk to us about Feels Good Man, the story of Matt Furie and his creation Pepe the Frog.

In the wake of the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, The Hollywood Improv will host a night of comedy and music on December 23 to raise funds for the impacted community.

The bill will feature comedians from the Bay Area including

SPECIAL GUEST

BRENT WEINBACH

CHRIS GARCIA

CAITLIN GILL

ANYI MALIK

EMILY MAYA MILLS

CASEY LEY

live music by YACHT

hosted by GEORGE CHEN

Show begin at 10 p.m. with doors opening at 9:30. Advance tickets are $20

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=7075875

A portion of the proceeds from this show will benefit victims of the Oakland Fire. Donations will go to THIS FUND

https://www.youcaring.com/ourcommunityaffectedbytheoaklandghostshipfire-715087

which provides support to friends and chosen family that don’t qualify for Red Cross funds but have immediate grieving-related work and housing issues. Additional cash donations and gift cards (Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Safeway) will be accepted at the door.

Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/868888373248206/

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Just a quick announcement about my standup dates in Portland.

Weds Oct 19th

Earthquake Hurricane

Velo Cult Bike Shop

Northeast 42nd ave

$5 8 pm

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Thursday Oct 20th

headlining Get Wet at Splash Bar

904 NW Couch St

8:30 pm

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Friday Oct 21st

Comedy at Al's Den

10:30 pm

Free, 21+

at Crystal Hotel

303 S.W. 12th Ave

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Slightly different format show - my radio show from 9th Floor is no longer on iTunes so I thought I'd throw it up here, a mix of music and talk. My interview guest Chris Thomson (Circus Lupus, Ignition, Lunch Meat, Soulside, Unrest) recorded July 25. 2015

Playlist:

Mdou Moctar – A Fleur Tamgak – Afelan (Sahel Sounds)

Everybody Row – Escape Plan – The Sea Inside 7” (Vitriol Records/

301 Collective)

Zs – Wolf Government – XE (Northern Spy)

White Noise Radio Theatre – Beyond Good and Evil – Ultra Low Frequency (self-released)

John Carpenter – Vortex – Lost Themes (Sacred Bones)

Lakes – Song Of Investment Capital Overseas – Zum Audio Vol 3 (Zum)

Baus – GOT3 – Idol Minds (self-released)

Monorchid – Oral Fixation Anonymous - Let Them Eat… (Simple Machines/Dischord)

Sister Nancy – Bam Bam (Version) (Techniques)

Rose Alliance – The Red Light In Her Face (Morte Creations)

Skull Kontrol – Camouflage – Deviate Beyond All Means Of Capture (Touch and Go)

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Zum Podcast Episode 24 - Michael Morley

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Exciting to meet up with Mr. Michael Morley of The Dead C, Gate, 2 Foot Flame, and much more. Legendary New Zealand music and art figure, I had a chat with Michael at a Gate show with Ramleh in San Francisco. We touch on his art career, other music projects, daily life in Port Chalmers, and even the recently departed David Bowie.

Special thanks to Tim Leanse for assistance with the interview at the Elbo Room. https://gatemm.bandcamp.com/

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HIGH CASTLE - After God - Spirit of the West (Zum) (intro music)

THE DEAD C - Sky - Harsh 70s Reality (Siltbreeze)

GATE WITH LEE RANALDO & ZEENA PARKINS - MM/LR/ZP - Threadwaxing Space (Zero Hour)

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If this is your first time checking out the show, welcome! I created this hourlong FCC clean version of the show for KGPC 96.9 FM (aka 9th Floor Radio at Peralta College) in Spring 2015. I made some bleep sounds for the swearing and tried to pick the chunks that I found the most interesting. These are my talks with Calvin Johnson (K Records, Beat Happening), Ron Lynch (Adventure Time, Home Movies), Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile), Mark Gergis (Sham Palace, Porest, Sublime Frequencies), and Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu). You can listen to these in their unedited glory from the same place you got this episode.

This episode lead to a short-lived (three episodes!) live radio show called Well Futile that is still housed over at KGPC http://www.9thfloorradio.com/wellfutile . I had to end the WF show due to some personal crises (aka a bunch of my records being stolen) but I feel great being back to this long-form format. Since April I also launched a podcast about documentaries with Paco Romane called 'Sup Doc, so check that out as well.

http://supdocpodcast.com

Theme music is "After God" by High Castle.

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Zum Podcast Episode 23 - Jamie Stewart

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Jamie Stewart is nearly indistinguishable from his 15+ year moniker performing as Xiu Xiu. Though he pals around with Prurient and Merzbow, he's finding new paths to blaze, taking on a Twin Peaks tribute and just trying to make it as a touring musician in the post-physical age. Avid traveller with an undeniable work ethic making challenging music for the mass-less. We talk whilst sitting in a car in LA's Koreatown on a sweltering afternoon.

*Congratulations to mutual friend David Horvitz and Zanna Gilbert on the birth of their daughter Ela Melanie in the back of an Uber.

*Oakland fire benefits: May 9th at 924 Gilman, AK Press gofundme, Shipwreck Studio, crowdrise fundraiser for displaced residents.

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HIGH CASTLE - After God - Spirit of the West (Zum) (intro music) 

XIU XIU - Quagga (Kingfisher Bluez)

7 YEAR RABBIT CYCLE - Meditation - Wind Machines (Free Porcupine Society)

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