Flatbasset Radio: Episode #133 (Best Of 2018 - The Current Song Of The Day)

I don't peak too early...

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #133!

Folks, how have you been? It's time to put 2018 behind us the only way I know how - with instant nostalgia.

If you've been following the show for a while you know that I like to start every new year by looking back at the old year. Well, 2019 is no different. In this week's show we'll be counting down the 10 best songs given away via The Current's Song Of The Day podcast. As I've said many times, I've been hopelessly devoted to this podcast for years now. As any listener of The Current knows, they really run the gambit from absolute jams to, well, not absolute jams. However, I've no desire to beef with the music lovers over at MPR and I would highly encourage you to subscribe to the podcast yourself. I've been a subscriber since '07 and it's been far more hit than miss. 

Before we get to this year's countdown, a few links. First, previous Current SOTD countdowns:

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #7 (Best Of 2012)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #28 (Best Of 2013)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #52 (Best Of 2014)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #70 (Best Of 2015)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #89 (Best Of 2016)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #113 (Best Of 2017)

Of note: Flatbasset Radio: Episode #7 is posted here as a download from Archive.org because the show was "disabled" on Mixcloud. Not sure what that means, but I was so bad at doing the show back then that they probably took it down out of embarrassment.

Second, follow this link to head over to The Current and subscribe to the podcast for yourself. As you're about to hear, they give away some absolute classics.

The format of the show has changed a bit over the years, but I like the way the last few years have played out, so I dusted off old Robot Ralph to lead the countdown this year. No banter, just jams.

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 #133 (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 we go!

10. The Growlers - Problems III

09. Porcupine - Lifetime

08. J Mascis - See You At The Movies

07. Hinds - The Club

06. Tracyanne & Danny - It Can't Be Love Unless It Hurts

05. Ought - Disgraced In America

04. Last Import - One A Day

03. Martin Devaney - About My Girl

02. Superchunk - What A Time To Be Alive

01. Graveyard Club - Witchcraft










There you have it, folks. As a reminder, I paid no money for these songs and I receive no money for this podcast. I'm not affiliated with MPR or The Current in any way. I'm just a guy counting down the hits. Please don't sue me.

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 #71 (Best Of 2015 - Radio K Track Of The Day)

I get the sense you thought that I was going to bail on the dance floor...

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to another Flatbasset Radio 2015 countdown!

Much like the last episode, I'm back with some more instant nostalgia here on Episode #71. This time around I'm celebrating everybody's favorite college radio station by counting down my ten favorite songs that were given away via Radio K's Track Of The Day podcast.  Again, who doesn't love a good countdown?

For those unaware of Radio K's TOTD podcast, I highly suggest you look into it. Follow this link, subscribe to the show, and each and every weekday you'll find a new song waiting for you. Radio K's selection of songs is, for better and worse, a bit more varied than The Current's version. The highs are high and the lows are low. As you're about to hear, though, it's definitely worth the effort.


For this countdown I only have a couple of criteria:

01. The song only had to be released as a Radio K TOTD track in 2015. The song didn't necessarily have to get its proper release in 2015.

02. No songs from albums I eventually purchased. If I did pick up an album that contained a TOTD track, I've probably already played something from it here on the show. This is especially important on this episode since Radio K turned me on to a ton of local music this year that I eventually picked up. Most of those songs will end up on next week's show, so stay tuned.

So kick back, push play, and bask in the glory of 2015.

(Full disclosure, again: I don't work for Radio K or the University Of Minnesota. I'm too old to work for Radio K anyway. I'm just playing these songs out of love.)

As always, Flatbasset Radio is completely free. Just click the Mixcloud player below and you're good to go.

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #71 (Best Of 2015 - Radio K Track Of The Day) by Tcdroogsma on Mixcloud

10. The Awful Truth - Lakewater

09. Sayth & North House - Pink Pistols

08. Young Rival - Interior Light

07. Hinds - Chili Town

06. Operators - Ecstasy In My House

05. Just Wulf & Prime Cut - Gray Area

04. Strange Relations - Uprooted

03. Yppah - Occasional Magic

02. $10,000 - I'll Be There

01. Pseudoubt - Opaque








There it is, folks. Great stuff from 2015. Thanks for stopping by and giving the show a spin!

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.