Flatbasset Radio: Episode #136 (Lost Episode)

I don't ever want to get over it...

Well hello again, everybody! Long time no see!

With everybody under stay-at-home orders I figured now was as good a time as any to dust off last episode I attempted to post. It's been nearly a year since the last episode of the show and if I had anything resembling a long-time fanbase I'm sure they'd be upset.

Anyway, part of the reason this show never got posted was that I got worn out trying to write up each song. It's time consuming and I found that the writing wasn't coming across the way I had hoped. So, long story longer, I'll spare you all the writing and just play the jams. As always we've got the Cover Of The Week, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and the Flatbasset Flatclassic.

OK, I lied, one exception:

Since Episode #135 had gone up in April Ric Ocasek, Kim Shattuck, Ed Ackerson passed away. That's why they all make appearances on this episode.

No agenda, no banter, no algorithms, just 12 songs over 46 minutes to help close out your week.

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 #136 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



 Here's how Episode #136 plays out:

01. The Persian Leaps - Sweet Nothings

02. The Cars - Touch And Go

03. Kevin King - On Your Mind

04. Morrissey - Wedding Bell Blues

05. Tiny Moving Parts - Medicine

06. Vanity 5 - Flight Of The Phoenicians

07. Bon Iver - Naeem

08. Wild Age - Motel Family

09. The Muffs - I Need A Face

10. Sherman Electric - Run Baby Run

11. The Swell Season - Low Rising

12. Polara - The Longest Day









There you have it, everybody.

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Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

Thanks for listening!

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

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #128

I love the romance of crime...

Well hello again, music fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #128!

Folks, it's a stormy Monday night here in Minneapolis, but that doesn't mean we're taking the night off. In fact, if you listen to the show, you'll notice that I recorded it on Saturday night, which means I've already taken several days off - but no more! It's time to get down to business. No agenda, no algorithms, just 12 songs over 57 minutes lovingly assembled by yours truly.

This week's show is 100% jams. I've got a nice slate of new local music, a bit of old local music, some 80's British pop, some 70's LA punk, some 90's alternative, a very meta song about songs, another gem from Community Radio Tapes, our continued exploration of the Disposable America catalog, yet another classic Mozzer B-side, a "high and lonesome" country ballad (waltz time alert!), and, sadly, another in memoriam for an artist lost too soon. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, deep dive into Nate's Archives, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and a quintessentially American 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 #128 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Ep. #128 plays out:

01. Scrunchies - Eavesdropping

02. Okkervil River - The Industry

03. Scritti Politti - Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry For Loverboy)

04. Remember Me - Do You Still Hate Me?

05. The Dickies - Waterslide

06. Arpeggi - Songs Don't Help

07. Ghost Thrower - Illuminatus!

08. Polara - Source Of Light

09. Morrissey - Sister, I'm A Poet

10. Lucid VanGuard - I Don't Wanna Miss You Tonight

11. Sixo - Clearly Nothing/Eye Of The Needle (w/Grace Park)

12. Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson









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Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

Thanks for listening!

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 #125

Oh so many illustrations...

Well hello again, music fans. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #125!

Thanks for stopping by for a rare Monday night episode of Flatbasset Radio. I'm sorry I'm a day late with this one. I actually sat and recorded Ep. #125 on Sunday but got too bogged down with other things (read: making tater tot hotdish) that I wasn't able to properly assemble this bad boy and get it posted. Sincere apologies to any hypothetical listeners out there who were waiting for the show only to be let down yet again.

All of that, however, is in the past. We're here and it's now, so stretch out and press play. Episode #125 is filled with all kinds of great stuff to get your week going. I've got some great new local punk stuff, some ambient guitar work, our continued exploration of the Disposable America's catalog via Zagreb's finest punk, a touch of beats, a dash of electro-meets-orchestral-rock, and a heartbreaking in memoriam. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, a deep dive into Nate's Archives, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and a stellar 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 #125 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Ep. #125 plays out:

01. Niiice. - RVR WTR

02. Alexei Shishkin - Umm

03. Cripple And Casino - Of Adam

04. Mike Ness - Don't Think Twice

05. Brian Eno - Cindy Tells Me

06. Dismantlists - Resigned

07. Frightened Rabbit - Roadless

08. Malachi Constant - I'm Enjoying Myself Hugely

09. snaer. - three.toed

10. POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e - Speaking Of Ghost

11. Flossy Clouds - Swing

12. Morrissey - Suedehead










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Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

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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 #118

Can you squeeze me into an empty page of your diary?

Well hello again, everybody. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #118!

That's right, folks, it's Flatbasset Friday and oh boy to I have a show lined up for you. It's been a crazy week here in snowy Minneapolis, but it's Friday and I was dead set on getting this show to all my loyal listeners (hi, Mom!).

This week's episode is stuffed to the gills with jams and banter. Lots of things to say about the stuff (or, conversely, stuff to say about the things). Along the way I tell a story about my terrible apartment building, build a bridge between Flatbasset Radio & Disney (finally!), spotlight an artist who spent some time in the margins of a past episode, find the Twin Cities answer to The Dandy Warhols, spend some time with angry Canadians, spend some time with handsome Canadians, take a peek under the hood of one of my local groups, and spotlight a bunch of great upcoming shows. Along the way we take a dive into Nate's Archives, check out the Cover Of The Week, take a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and, as always, revisit an absolutely stellar 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 #118 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Episode #118 plays out:

01. Porcupine - Witness To A Chase Scene

02. Why? - One Mississippi

03. Aby Wolf - Movin In

04. Ryan Adams - Karma Police

05. Propagandhi - Less Talk, More Rock

06. MMYYKK - Nala

07. Double Grave - Nü

08. Faux Jean - Hey!

09. Caribou - Sinuses

10. A Grave With No Name - Hot Blood

11. Early Eyes - Sunrise

12. Morrissey - Hairdresser On Fire











Beats by Phatnumber
Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

Thanks for listening!

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.