Flatbasset Radio: Episode #111

Show me a barrel and watch me scrape it...

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #111

I know it's been a minute since the last episode, but I'm trying to finish the year strong. It's a long, holiday travel sort of weekend and I'm here to help you get through that car ride or plane ride or train ride.

You'll find that Flatbasset Radio: Episode #111 is just a bit different (perhaps, dare I say, better) than previous episodes. That's because, in the name of getting some songs in before 2017 passes, each of the sets on this week's show ends with a would-be Flatbasset Flatclassic. I had too many anniversaries pile up on me over the year due to my lack of consistency and I'm making up for lost time. Of course we'll still be dipping into some great new local music, some anniversaries, the Cover Of The Week, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and the actual 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 #111 (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 #111 plays out:

01. Another Heaven - Starfall

02. Mew - Carry Me To Safety (Live On Radio K)

03. Nik Void - Rocket USA

04. The Verve - Lucky Man

05. Astronomique - Mimic Forms

06. Bedhead - Unfinished

07. Morrissey - Trouble Loves Me

08. The Busy Signals - She's Got Soul

09. Sloan - I Am The Cancer/Left Of Centre

10. Roma Di Luna - Letter To A Young Poet

11. Gin Blossoms - Found Out About You

12. Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise









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 #75

The only salvation for us tonight is to turn on the radio...

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #75!

Folks, no joke, I was not in a great spot when I recorded this week's show. I'm a little under the weather, my body aches, the light's burned out here at Planet New Basset, and I was late for work today. It's been rough.

However, part of the reason I do the show is, selfishly, to lift my own spirits and this one doesn't disappoint in that regard. What it may lack in quality banter it more than makes up for in absolute cold-blooded jams. I've got plenty of new local music on this one, a celebration of Beatles producer George Martin, some dusty-sample throwbacks, a couple of anniversaries, hell, I even manage to avoid launching into my entire Gin Blossoms defense (condensed version: the Gin Blossoms were great) Killer stuff all around. All that plus the Cover Of The Week & 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 #75 (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 this week's show plays out:

01. Night Moves - Carl Sagan

02. DJ Shadow - Stem (Cops 'N Robbers Mix)

03. Majical Cloudz - Bugs Don't Buzz

04. Pale Spectre - Nothing Yet

05. The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping

06. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever

07. The Beatles - Yesterday

08. Tony Peachka - Party Song

09. Medium Zach - The Art Of The Flip Pt. 1

10. Down By Law - Radio Ragga

11. Cat Power - Lived In Bars

12. Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down








There you have it, folks. Thanks for listening!

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.

Flatbasset Radio's 25 Most Played Albums: November '15

That's right, folks. Another month has passed, which means it's time for an album collage.

It was a relatively busy November here at Planet New Basset. It felt great to get back on my podcast game.  Well, as close to "on my game" as my show gets anyway. Big thanks to everybody who checked out the shows or read the posts. I'm thankful for YOU this year.

And stuffing.

And pie.

Mmmmm.... pie....

What?  Oh yeah, the albums.  As always, these stats are pulled from my Last.fm page.

01. Kill The Vultures - Carnelian (84 plays)

02. nosunnofood - all the moving parts of the ultimately median man (66 plays)

03. Catsax - Catsax (63 plays)

04. Ugly Casanova - Sharpen Your Teeth (24 plays)

05. Gin Blossoms - Congratulations I'm Sorry (24 plays)

06. Guided By Voices - Under The Bushes Under The Stars (24 plays)

07. Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots (24 plays)

08. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (20 plays)

09. Air - Talkie Walkie (20 plays)

10. Descendents - All (20 plays)

11. The Plastic Constellations - Crusades (20 plays)

12. The Monochrome Set - Love Zombies (20 plays)

13. Eels - Rotten World Blues (20 plays)

14. Eyedea - The Many Faces Of Oliver Hart Or How Eye One The Write Too Think (19 plays)

15. Retribution Gospel Choir - The Revolution (16 plays)

16. Stars - Nightsongs (15 plays)

17. Zoo Animal - 2014 Ruff Trax (15 plays)

18. Paul Westerberg - Stereo (14 plays)

19. The Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth (14 plays)

20. Ruth Ruth - Laughing Gallery (!4 plays)

21. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model (13 plays)

22. The Vandalias - Mach V (13 plays)

23. The Replacements - All Shook Down (13 plays)

24. Manny Phesto - Southside Looking In (13 plays)

25. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (12 plays)

Image via Tap Music
Stats via my Last.fm page

Newest Industry Presents: Flatbasset Radio - Episode #11

(THIS POST ORIGINALLY APPEARS ON THE TWIN CITIES BLOG NEWEST INDUSTRY)

It's Minnesota, man, your face will freeze fast...

Well hello again, music fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #11!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with our podcast, here's the idea: Each week TCDroogsma participates in our Songs Of The Week column. Since he's typically pretty negative, sowe put him in charge of producing and recording a podcast each week to play us some jams that he actually likes. Of course the podcast is free to listen to and download.

This week TCDroogsma plays a batch of cold weather jams, explains the virtue of the cold, laments a lost search engine, makes a play for Meg White, puts Canada on blast for excessive punctuation, puts together a Mixed Blood Majority showcase, finds the common ground between Kill The Vultures & Guided By Voices, promises a Songs Of The Week bloodbath, explains a joyous moment when hockey & hip-hop intersected, and explains power-pop's missing link between Big Star & Fountains Of Wayne!

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #11

Click above to download the podcast or click the player below to give it a listen:

 
01. Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
02. Atmosphere - 66th Street
03. The White Stripes - In The Cold Cold Night
04. The Streets - Let's Push Things Forward
05. No Bird Sing - Devil Trombones
06. Lazerbeak - Legend Recognize Legend
07. Kill The Vultures - Vermillion
08. Mixed Blood Majority - The Runaround
09. Low - Just Make It Stop
10. Jay-Z - Interlude (Public Service Announcement)
11. Kate Nash - Death Proof
12. The Growlers - One Million Lovers
13. Gin Blossoms - 'Til I Hear It From You
 

There you have it, folks! Another week of jams & banter! Thanks for listening!

For more of TCDroogsma's banter, be sure to give him a follow on Twitter (@TCDroogsma) or on his personal Flatbasset blog. If this whole Meg White thing works out we're sure his Twitter will be a hell of a follow.

Newest Industry also has a home on Twitter (@NewestIndustry1) which you can follow to stay up on the work being done by all of our contributors. More importantly we have a Facebook page here. Giving us a “Like” is a free & legitimate way to support the blog. Plus, the “likes” will make TCDroogsma feel better when Meg White inevitably leaves him.