Flatbasset Radio: Episode #109

Woke up today feeling real good...

Well hello again, everybody. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #109!

Folks, we've still got plenty of ground to cover since I took a month off, so it's a pretty quick turnaround this week. 12 songs, 57 minutes, and a decent yet unobtrusive amount of banter so soundtrack this rainy weekend.

Episode #109 is chock full of the things you've come to know and love about Flatbasset Radio. I've got some great new local stuff, some upcoming concerts, some outstanding anniversaries to celebrate, rock, hip hop, instrumental stuff, the Cover Of The Week, and the Flatbasset Flatclassic.

As always, Flatbasset Radio is completely free. I've finally set up a decent downloading site, so if you'd like to download Flatbasset Radio: Episode #109 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.

If you don't have the time or desire to download the show, just click the Mixcloud player below and you're good to go.



Here's how Episode #109 plays out:

01. Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer

02. Aesop Rock - Catacomb Kids

03. Good Doom - Double Star

04. Ryan Traster - As We Go Up, We Go Down

05. Night Pits - Again And Again

06. The Apples In Stereo - The Silvery Light Of A Dream (Pts. I & II)

07. Elle PF - Can U Show Me?

08. Chance York & Big Cats - Woke

09. Everclear - Ataraxia/So Much For The Afterglow

10. Nic Fanciulli - Saying (w/Damon Albarn)

11. The Hives - Fall Is Just Something Grown-Ups Invented

12. Kanye West - Flashing Lights










There you have it, folks! Enjoy!

For more of my rantings you can give me a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma).  Previous episodes of Flatbasset Radio are archived on my Mixcloud page.  Stop by Flatbasset Radio's Facebook Page & give it a "Like" if you have the time.

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #107

What makes those eyes of yours look into mine?

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #107!

That's right, everybody, I'm trying my best to stay on my "weekly show" routine. This is a rare Monday show, but I'm counting it anyway.

As always I've got a great batch of songs lined up on this week's show. There are some great shows coming up this week, I'm still making up for some missed anniversaries, my favorite active band, a mid-show jazz break, a not-insignificant amount of great new local music, the Cover Of The Week, my vote for Spoon's best album, some Canadian pop, some American hip-hop, and yet another heartbreaking Flatbasset Flatclassic.

As always, Flatbasset Radio is completely free. I've finally set up a decent downloading site, so if you'd like to download Flatbasset Radio: Episode #107 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.

If you don't have the time or desire to download the show, just click the Mixcloud player below and you're good to go.



Here's how Episode #107 plays out:

01. Shredders - Ions (w/Mike Mictlan)

02. Porno Wolves - Bad Man

03. The Rentals - Life Without A Brain

04. Afghan Whigs - You Want Love (w/James Hall)

05. Brilliant Beast - Spiders

06. Medeski Martin & Wood - Just Like I Pictured It

07. The Cribs - What Have You Done For Me

08. Narco States - Jealousy

09. TOPS - Change Of Heart

10. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Pins And Needles

11. Spoon - The Underdog

12. Hüsker Dü - Green Eyes










There you have it, folks! Enjoy!

For more of my rantings you can give me a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma).  Previous episodes of Flatbasset Radio are archived on my Mixcloud page.  Stop by Flatbasset Radio's Facebook Page & give it a "Like" if you have the time.

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #82 (Aesop Rock MegaMix)

Get bit by the hound...

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to an extra special episode of Flatbasset Radio.

If you've been following along with the podcast over the years (and really, why wouldn't you), you know that I'm a huge fan of Aesop Rock. In this crazy internet world where we're able to build our own culture around our own taste, Aes looms as the greatest rapper whoever rapped. To try to drive that point home I've been playing him on the podcast pretty consistently since the beginning of the podcast. Hell, I even named his Labor Days album to the inaugural Flatbasset Radio American Album Hall Of Fame class.

Why do I bring this up? Because Aesop Rock is out on tour in support of The Impossible Kid and that tour's pulling into your favorite danceteria & mine, First Ave., tomorrow night. That's right, kids, Aesop, Rob Sonic, Homeboy Sandman, DJ Zone, & Dem Atlas all under one roof for the low, low price of $20.

To celebrate the show I decided to dedicate this week's episode of Flatbasset Radio entirely to Aesop Rock.

Well.... not entirely.

As you can see from the tracklist below this isn't merely a "Best Of..." collection. I did my best to try to include a lot of collaborations, some semi-lost tracks, & some maybe-lesser-known remixes. Hell, I even chopped up his excellent The Blob beat tape for some interludes. Obviously I'm a biased opinion, but I'm going to go ahead and say that this is easily the best thing that's ever been uploaded to the internet. Also, it's free. So, y'know, give it a listen.

I've finally set up a decent downloading site, so if you'd like to download Flatbasset Radio: Episode #82 (Aesop Rock MegaMix) (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.

If you don't have the time or desire to download the show, just click the Mixcloud player below and you're good to go.



Here's how it plays out:

01. Aesop Rock - Leisureforce

02. RJD2 - Final Frontier (Remix) (w/Blueprint, Vast Aire, Murs, & Aesop Rock

03. Aesop Rock - Blob I

04. Evil Nine - Crooked (w/Aesop Rock)

05. Aesop Rock - Untouchable (AR Version)

06. Aesop Rock - Blob II

07. Aesop Rock - Zodiaccupuncture

08. Evidence - Late For The Sky (w/Slug & Aesop Rock)

09. El-P - Run The Numbers (w/Aesop Rock)

10. Aesop Rock - Cycles To Gehenna (Zavala Remix)

11. Hanni El Khatib - You Rascal You (Aesop Rock Remix)

12. Aesop Rock - Tomorrow Morning (Instrumental Version)

13. The Uncluded - Bub Jam

14. Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass (Edison Remix)

15. Aesop Rock - Lotta Years

16. Aesop Rock - Blob III

17. Aesop Rock - Babies With Guns

18. Felt - Give It Up

19. Aesop Rock - Blob IV

20. Aesop Rock - Coffee (w/John Darnielle)

21. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - So Strange Here









There you have it, everybody! See you at the show!




For more TCDroogsma be sure to give him a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma).  Previous episodes of Flatbasset Radio are archived on his Mixcloud page.  Stop by Flatbasset Radio's Facebook Page & give it a "Like" if you have the time.