Flatbasset Radio: Episode #124

I can't take it, take it, take it no more...

Well hello again, everybody. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #124!

It's a gorgeous Sunday here in Minneapolis. The sun is shining, birds are singing, bees are trying to have sex with them - as I'm led to believe - and I've got a brand new batch of jams lined up for you.

On this week's show we'll spotlight some upcoming shows, begin our deep dive into the Disposable America catalog, listen to some new local pop, some old local (lo-fi) pop, mark some anniversaries, listen to some pub rock, marvel at the adaptability of Bob Dylan's catalog, and revisit some of my favorite albums of my youth. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, a deep dive into Nate's Archives, take a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and another local 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 #124 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Ep. #124 plays out:

01. Maura - Method Actor

02. Mitchell Adam Johnson - Keeping Secrets

03. Jimmy Eat World - The Authority Song

04. Stars - It Ain't Me, Babe

05. Angelic Upstarts - 42nd Street

06. Rachel Gracey - Candy Is Dead

07. All - Paper Tiger

08. The Lyndales - Lo-Fi Pop

09. Tricky - Nicotine Love (w/Francesca Belmonte)

10. No Age - Cappo

11. The Specials - Bonediggin'

12. Atmosphere - Like The Rest Of Us









Beats by Phatnumber
Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

Thanks for listening!

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Flatbasset Radio's 25 Most Played Albums: July '16

Well hello again, pointless statistics fans. Let's check in on Flatbasset Radio's 25 Most Played Albums Of July '16.

Can you believe July is already over? This summer is just flying by. Between the oppressive heat & the patriotism I suppose that's not unexpected. None the less, in between red, white, & blue sweating and the sweet, sweet relief of affordable air conditioning I still managed to listen to a tremendous amount of music over the last month. Hell, I even had time to crank out a few blog posts & podcasts (it's amazing what you can accomplish when you refuse to leave the house).

Speaking of which, as always, a tremendous thank you to everybody who checked out the show this month. I know it was a strange batch of shows. Between the Canada Day Special, American Album Hall Of Fame, & Aesop Rock MegaMix it was a very theme-oriented July here at Planet New Basset. Thanks for sticking with me on those ones.

Let me take a moment to throw out my monthly reminder that Flatbasset Radio is open to suggestions & requests. If you're a musician or want me to look into your friend's band or just think I need to play more Morrissey on the show, feel free to hit me up via Twitter or Facebook.

Let me also take a moment to throw out my monthly reminder that Flatbasset Radio is totally & completely free to steam & download. I don't make any money doing this*, I just really like recording shows & playing songs. I know it's a big internet out there. Check in on it while searching for Pokemon or Tindering or whatever else it is you kids do online.

(*I would happily take money for doing this. If you need a music writer or podcaster, get at me.)

Anyway, let's get to the... main attraction? That seems like an oversell. Let's get to the thing.

Before I get to the stats, the usual reminder: Every song listened to counts as a "play." Seems obvious, right? So, for example, Pale Spectre's excellent killer new EP has 6 songs, meaning each time I listen to it all the way through it counts 6 "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 around Planet New Basset.

Alright, here we go...

01. Dem Atlas - MF Dem (91 plays)

02. ZuluZuluu - What's The Price? (56 plays)

03. Sophia Eris - Sophia Eris (56 plays)

04. Pale Spectre - Principles & Faculties (48 plays)

05. Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain (36 plays)

06. Various Artists - A Record Label Sampler Volume 1 (34 plays)

07. Beck - Odelay (32 plays)

08. The Lyndales - Lo-Fi Pop 1.0 (32 plays)

09. Kill Sadie - Half-Cocked Concepts (32 plays)

10. Four Tet - Randoms (29 plays)

11. Various Artists - 2011 Pitchfork Sampler (29 plays)

12. Madvillain - Madvillainy (28 plays)

13. At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command (28 plays)

14. The Replacements - Tim (28 plays)

15. The Pooches - 9 Songs About Nothing (27 plays)

16. Fucked Up - Hidden World (26 plays)

17. Various Artists - Voltage: Fashion Amplified: 2004 (26 plays)

18. The Strokes - Future Present Past (24 plays)

19. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool (22 plays)

20. Wilco - Summerteeth (22 plays)

21. Ian Kamau - First (21 plays)

22. Frankie Teardrop - Hell Yep (20 plays)

23. Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends (20 plays)

24. Various Artists - Adult Swim Singles Collection 2016 (20 plays)

25. Various Artists - Late Night Tales: Franz Ferdinand (20 plays)

There you have it, folks. Stay cool out there.

Image via Tap Music
Stats via my Last.fm page

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