Flatbasset Radio: Episode #134 (Best Of 2018 - Live On Radio K)

You were the only rudder that I had...

Hello again, podcast fans! I've missed you! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #134!

Now, I know you probably have two thoughts:

01. Wow, I figured this guy was done with this stupid podcast nobody listens to.

02. Is this really a best of 2018 podcast in April?

First, yes, I'm still doing the show. I've been meaning to do the show pretty much everyday since the last episode, but I've been very, very busy. Not with anything fun, mind you, just buys working & working & sleeping etc... Between my two jerbs I went from January 5th to April 12th without having one day that I didn't have to be working at least one of them (and frequently both). That's not a brag or an excuse or whatever, that's just what it is.

Second, yes, this really is a countdown show in April. These countdown shows are a couple of my favorite shows each year and I take a lot of pride in them. If I didn't do this show now (and just pushed on to a whole new episode) I'd never be able to do it. This Best Of Radio K countdown was very much the only show I could do.

(Speaking of which, check the archives)

Flatbasset Radio: Episode #53 (Best Of 2014)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #71 (Best Of 2015)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #90 (Best Of 2016)
Flatbasset Radio: Episode #114 (Best Of 2017)

Speaking of which - Welcome to the best of Radio K countdown! Not unlike the countdown of The Current songs from January, this is a countdown of my 10 favorite Live On Radio K songs from the last year.

Also, much like the countdown of Current songs, I'm hopelessly devoted to the live in-studio sessions that the folks at Radio K post each week. I highly, highly suggest you follow this link and check them out for yourselves. They really cover a lot of ground.

All that being said, let's get to this countdown. 10 songs, 35 minutes, co-hosted by Robot Ralph. No banter, no agenda, just straight up jams and robot voice.
Alright, let's get to the show.

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



Here we go!

 10. Panther Ray - Turn Off Today

09. Witch Watch - I Can Count To Infinity

08. Double Grave - Deadend

07. Joe Bartel - Song For A Car Thief

06. The Drug Budget - Add But Don't Keep Track

05. Dosh - Many Ways To Say I Love You

04. No Kim - Run Away

03. Jennie Lawless - Chokecherry

02. Pleasure Horse - Lonely (On The Weekend)

01. Bathtub Cig - Frankie On Lake St.







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 the U of M or Radio K 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's 25 Most Played Albums: April '18

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome another installment of Album Collage Monthly!

You know what they say about April - in like a frozen tundra of depression, out like a sweaty mess of depression! Nah, I kid. I hope April was good to you. It was pretty good to me. Very big thanks to everybody who stopped by the blog or checked out the show this month. I was able to crank out for new episodes of the podcast and crank out Flatbasset's first ever interview.

(Special Paragraph Break - Exceptionally big thanks to Jeremy Warden of Double Grave for working with me on that interview. Like an idiot I'd been debating reaching out for an interview for a month but my nerves got the best of me. When I finally did reach out we had to work it out on a super tight deadline and Jeremy definitely went above and beyond in finding time to answer my questions. Definitely appreciated. Go get their new EP. It's flame emoji.)

Alright, back to this thing.

As always, one "play" equals one song. For example, the new Niiice. album has 10 songs on it, so each time I listen to it front to back it counts as ten "plays." As usual, all stats come from my Last.FM page. Give it a follow if you really want to stay up on what's getting the most plays.

01. Mitchell Adam Johnson - Marigold (70 plays)

02. Niiice. - Try To Stay Positive (70 plays)

03. No Kim - Sweet For Promise (65 plays)

04. The Suicide Machines - Battle Hymns (60 plays)

05. Talking Heads - More Songs About Food And Buildings (55 plays)

06. V/A - Unpop 159 (49 plays)

07. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold (46 plays)

08. The Specials - Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! (45 plays)

09. Brian Eno - Another Green World (44 plays)

10. Wellness - Mall Goth (44 plays)

11. Propagandhi - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes (42 plays)

12. Superdrag - Head Trip In Every Key (41 plays)

13. Pulp - This Is Hardcore (41 plays)

14. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model (41 plays)

15. V/A - Mojo Presents... Island Folk (39 plays)

16. Alexei Shishkin - 3 (39 plays)

17. Semisonic - Feeling Strangely Fine (38 plays)

18. The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement (38 plays)

19. Tapes 'N Tapes - Walk It Off (38 plays)

20. All - Allroy Sez... (37 plays)

21. Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends (37 plays)

22. The Fall - I've Never Felt Better In My Life - 1979-1982 (37 plays)

23. The Dynospectrum - The Dynospectrum (36 plays)

24. Dakota Blue - LAVALIKE // Rodeo Knife (36 plays)

25. The Plastic Constellations - We Appreciate You (35 plays)

There you have it, folks. Stay tuned for more shows (and hopefully more interviews) in May.

I can be found on this big terrible internet 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 #123

Heard your voice in between the lines...

Well hello again, podcast fans. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #123!

It's a gorgeous spring day here in Minneapolis. Whether you spend it outside enjoying the thaw or inside struggling with crippling introversion, this week's episode's got you covered. 12 songs, 61 minutes, always free to stream/download.

This week's episode is full of jams to soundtrack your spring. I've got some new local music, some upcoming shows, our continuing exploration of the Father/Daughter Records catalog, instrumentals from Minneapolis to Brussels, an impassioned defense of the archetypal "blog band," a celebration of a post-hardcore masterpiece, some new local soft rock, and some new local dream pop. All that plus some anniversaries, the Cover Of The Week, our deep dive into Nate's Archives, a spin in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, 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 #123 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Episode #123 plays out:

01. Double Grave - Deadend

02. Mutual Benefit - Wishing

03. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Mainland

04. Franz Ferdinand - Leaving My Old Life Behind

05. Jawbreaker - Want

06. Atmik - Hardwired

07. Tapes 'N Tapes - Conquest

08. Kill Sadie - Erf (The Place You Live)

09. Loden - Uplift

10. Stanley - Light On

11. No Kim - About Your Youth

12. Semisonic - Singing In My Sleep










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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's 25 Most Played Albums: March '18

Rabbit Rabbit everybody! Another month is in the books, which means it's time for a hit of instant nostalgia. Here's a look at Flatbasset Radio's 25 Most Played Albums Of March 2018.

You know what they about March, right? In like a lion, out like another damn snowstorm! Not cool, March, not cool. Sorry I was only able to get one episode of the show posted this month. I was working like a dog and just couldn't find the time. Believe me, if the only person more annoyed by my inconsistency than you is me. I love doing the show, but I had almost no time to myself this month. Work on work on work.

I did, however, have plenty of time to listen to music as I rode the lightrail from job to job, day after day, week after week. I suppose every snow-bearing cloud has its silver lining.

Alright, let's get to the list.

(As always, one "play" equals one song. For example, the new Dessa album has 11 songs on it, so each time I listen to it front to back it counts as eleven "plays." As usual, all stats come from my Last.FM page. Give it a follow if you really want to stay up on what's getting the most plays.)

01. Royal Brat - Eyesore (91 plays)

02. Dessa - Chime (77 plays)

03. The Controversial New 'Skinny Pill' - **Traffic & Weather** (50 plays)

04. INTL Falls - Intl Falls (46 plays)

05. Mike Ness - Cheating At Solitaire (45 plays)

06. Black Flag - Damaged (45 plays)

07. U2 - October (44 plays)

08. Why? - Alopecia (43 plays)

09. Poliça And s t a r g a z e - Music For The Long Emergency (42 plays)

10. She & Him - Volume One (39 plays)

11. V/A - Unpop 158 (38 plays)

12. V/A - Scottish Indie Sampler (37 plays)

13. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (36 plays)

14. Lifetime - Jersey's Best Dancers (36 plays)

15. Daniel Romano - Mosey (36 plays)

16. Walker Kong - There Goes The Sun (33 plays)

17. Big Air - Inner Facing, Outer Spacing (31 plays)

18. Murder By Death - Red Of Tooth And Claw (30 plays)

19. Justin Townes Earle - The Good Life (39 plays)

20. Cripple And Casino - With High Regards (30 plays)

21. Fastball - All The Pain Money Can Buy (28 plays)

22. No Kim - Live On Radio K (28 plays)

23. Diet Cig - Live On Radio K (28 plays)

24. Pinkwench - Luna (27 plays)

25. CURTA - End Of Future Park (27 plays)

There you have it, folks. 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.