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: August '17

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome to this month's installment of Album Collage Monthly!

First off, let me apologize for completely stepping away for the month of August. Long story. I had lots on my plate and I just needed to step back for a minute. Thanks for being patient. I promise I'll be better in September.
Alright, let's get to the thing.

(As always, one "play" equals one song. For example, that new Cheap Fantasy album has 5 songs on it, so each time I listen to it front to back it counts as five "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. Witch Watch - Wandering & Wondering (105 plays)

02. Suzie - Deluxe (70 plays)

03. Narco States - Temples Into Tombs (63 plays)

04. Weston - Got Beat Up (42 plays)

05. Free Truman - It's Whatever (42 plays)

06. Minutemen - Post-Mersh, Vol. 2 (42 plays)

07. V/A - Unpop 151 (42 plays)

08. Steely Dan - Katy Lied (40 plays)

09. Porno Wolves - Renegades (40 plays)

10. The Crush - Tomorrow Will Ruin Tonight (39 plays)

11. Atmosphere - Overcast! (38 plays)

12. The Jayhawks - Rainy Day Music (37 plays)

13. Matthew Sweet - 100% Fun (36 plays)

14. Medeski, Martin & Wood - Combustication (36 plays)

15. V/A - Mallrats (36 plays)

16. Brand New - Science Fiction (36 plays)

17. Oasis - Be Here Now (33 plays)

18. Ben Kyle - Ben Kyle (33 plays)

19. Young Fathers - Dead (33 plays)

20. Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience (33 plays)

21. Fugazi - Steady Diet Of Nothing (33 plays)

22. Carter Burwell - Conspiracy Theory (31 plays)

23. Owen - New Leaves (30 plays)

24. Aesop Rock - None Shall  Pass (30 plays)

25. Minus The Bear (30 plays)

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 #98

I'm on a roll this time...

Well hello again, podcast fans. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #98!

Another Friday, another episode of Flatbasset Radio. Thanks for stopping by everyone. I've got a hell of a show here for you. 12 songs, 55 minutes, some local stuff, some upcoming shows, a nice batch of anniversaries, the Cover Of The Week, and, of course, the Flatbasset Flatclassic.

Along the way I discuss wasting a gorgeous Friday afternoon, the way time blurs the specifics of genres, a belated reuniting of a Twin Cities fave, my favorite song off the new Forged Artifacts comp, a great Minneapolis producer, shows happening this weekend, my own misplaced priorities, and the genesis of Radiohead's blossoming into the most "important" rock band on Earth.

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 #98 (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 #98 plays out:

01. Tim Armstrong - Wake Up

02. Little Fevers - Stones

03. White Rabbits - The Plot

04. Roma Di Luna - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

05. Happyness - Montreal Rock Band Somewhere

06. Falls - Wanted Flaw

07. Spooky Ghost - Denim Dream

08. Lifetime - Just A Quiet Evening

09. Witch Watch - Another Gaze

10. Tabah - Curtain Call

11. Kaiser Chiefs - Everything Is Average Nowadays

12. Radiohead - Lucky










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.