Flatbasset Radio: Episode #107

What makes those eyes of yours look into mine?

Well hello again, podcast fans! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #107!

That's right, everybody, I'm trying my best to stay on my "weekly show" routine. This is a rare Monday show, but I'm counting it anyway.

As always I've got a great batch of songs lined up on this week's show. There are some great shows coming up this week, I'm still making up for some missed anniversaries, my favorite active band, a mid-show jazz break, a not-insignificant amount of great new local music, the Cover Of The Week, my vote for Spoon's best album, some Canadian pop, some American hip-hop, and yet another heartbreaking 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 #107 (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 #107 plays out:

01. Shredders - Ions (w/Mike Mictlan)

02. Porno Wolves - Bad Man

03. The Rentals - Life Without A Brain

04. Afghan Whigs - You Want Love (w/James Hall)

05. Brilliant Beast - Spiders

06. Medeski Martin & Wood - Just Like I Pictured It

07. The Cribs - What Have You Done For Me

08. Narco States - Jealousy

09. TOPS - Change Of Heart

10. Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman - Pins And Needles

11. Spoon - The Underdog

12. Hüsker Dü - Green Eyes










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 #106

Oh, the pain in my legs...

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio's long-in-production Episode #106!

That's right, folks, I finally got my lazy ass back to work after taking nearly six weeks off from the podcast. I know what you're thinking, "Well, you must have been very busy. Between work and your commitment to self-improvement I can completely understand taking six weeks off."

Wrong! I took on no extra work and may actually be dumber than the last time I recorded a show.

Nonetheless, I've got a great show for you this week. We've got to catch up on some anniversaries, check out some outstanding new local music, look ahead to some concerts this week, look back at a major concert that passed, dig into some instrumentals, and, sadly, mourn to lost titans of their respective genres. All that plus the Cover Of The Week 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 #106 (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 #106 plays out:

01. The Persian Leaps - Picture My Reaction

02. Madlib - 10 Summers Down

03. Brand New - Can't Get It Out

04. Carl Broemel - The Golden Age

05. Sonic Youth - Sugar Kane

06. Kendrick Lamar - DNA

07. Glen Campbell - Ghost On The Canvas

08. The Toasters - I Wasn't Going To Call You Anyway

09. Free Truman - Vape God

10. Carter Burwell - Conspiracy Theory

\


11. Morrissey - Tomorrow

12. Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce










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'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's 25 Most Played Albums: July '17

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

We're into the dog days of summer now, folks. I spent a good part of July either watching fireworks or sitting in the air conditioning listening to music. It was a solid month.

As always, huge thanks to everybody who stopped by and listened to the show this month. July always has a couple of my favorite shows so I certainly hoped you enjoyed listening to them as much as I enjoyed putting them together.

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. Murder Shoes - Fall (70 plays)

02. StoLyette - Summer (63 plays)

03. Sloan - One Chord To Another (60 plays)

04. Brilliant Beast - Jelly (47 plays)

05. V/A - Unpop 150 (46 plays)

06. Cheap Fantasy - Life Of Glass (45 plays)

07. The Dandy Warhols - ...The Dandy Warhols Come Down (43 plays)

08. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (42 plays)

09. Dan Israel - Dan Israel (42 plays)

10. 7Seconds - Walk Together, Rock Together (42 plays)

11. Motion City Soundtrack (40 plays)

12. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (40 plays)

13. The Alarmists - The Ghost And The Hired Gun (39 plays)

14. Rooney - Calling The World (38 plays)

15. Interpol - Our Love To Admire (36 plays)

16. V/A - 2016: The Year All Bad Things Went Away And Everything Turned Out To Be Fine (34 plays)

17. Jamie xx - In Colour (33 plays)

18. Bad Religion - New Maps Of Hell (33 plays)

19. Banner Pilot - Pass The Poison (33 plays)

20. Sonic Youth - Dirty (32 plays)

21. Prince - Planet Earth (32 plays)

22. Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey (30 plays)

23. The Beta Band - Hot Shots II (30 plays)

24. Morrissey - Your Arsenal (30 plays)

25. Metz - Metz (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 #105

I could own her, that crazy loner...

Well hello again, everybody, and welcome back to your regularly scheduled program.

Before we get going here, big thanks to everybody who checked out the last couple of themed episodes. I love doing both the Canada Day show and the American Album Hall Of Fame show, so thank you for indulging me on those.

This week, however, it's back to work. Episode #105 is a show packed with jams. Some local bands, some national bands, a couple of throwbacks, some upcoming shows, some anniversaries, the Cover Of The Week and, of course, the Flatbasset Flatclassic.

Along the way we discuss the best place to meet middle-aged losers, listening to Prince without devolving into reverie, some reunited punk rockers, a knight and his all-American backing band, nostalgia strewn across St. Paul, art and its curious relationship with expectations, Ryan Adams catalogue, some damn fine music journalism, and one of the great Minnesota songs not written by a Minnesota artist.

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 #105 (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 #105 plays out:

01. Ted Leo - You're Like Me

02. Prince - Future Baby Mama

03. Joey Joey Michaels - Love Hate

04. Social Distortion - Ring Of Fire

05. The Humpers - Mutate With Me

06. Ray Davies - Silent Movie
07. Ray Davies - Rock 'N' Roll Cowboys

08. Elle PF (fka Bae Tigre) - Why Pt. 2

09. Brilliant Beast - Scatter

10. Warehouse Eyes - Smoke

11. Rooney - When Did Your Heart Go Missing?

12. Ryan Adams - Rip Off

13. The Dandy Warhols - Minnesoter










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 #104 (American Album Hall Of Fame - Class Of 2017)

Never had to knock on wood...

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #104!

Folks, on Saturday we celebrated some of the finest work coming from our brothers & sisters in the Great White North. Now, I may be a few days late, however, it was just America's birthday which means it's time for my favorite episode of the year. That's right, it's time to induct six new albums into the Flatbasset Radio American Album Hall Of Fame.

Before we get to this year's inductees, let me bombard you with some links to the previous induction ceremonies:

Class Of 2015 (Part I)
Class Of 2015 (Part II)
Class Of 2016 (Part I)
Class Of 2016 (Part II)

Unlike last year's class, which skewed a bit toward Minnesota, this year's class is a celebration of the East Coast. In fact, with the exception of a nod to Boston, the majority of these artists are as ingrained in New York City culture & history as Central Park, Madison Square Garden, criminally underrated bagels, & brutally-overrated pizza.

Before we get to the albums, though, here's a quick reminder of the FRAAHOF's criteria:

01. An album must be at least 10 years old to be inducted into the FRAAHOF

02. Only 6 albums per year may be inducted

03. Only 2 of those 6 albums may have been released over 30 years ago

04. No artist can appear in consecutive years 

So, with those criteria in mind, here's a look at this year's inductees:

Hell of a class, no? As per usual, I'll be playing three songs off each of the albums being inducted and talk for far too long about each of them. Sound good? Well, too bad, you get what you pay for.

So, now that you know, here's what the Flatbasset Radio American Album Hall Of Fame looks like as of today:

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 #104 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), click here for Part 1 & here for Part 2.

Now, let's get to it:

01. Party Pit
02. First Night
03. Stuck Between Stations

04. The Rascal King
05. Another Drinkin' Song
06. The Impression That I Get

07. Peg
08. Deacon Blues
09. Josie









And Part 2 of the Class Of 2017:

01. Someone Great
02. North American Scum
03. All My Friends

04. Tasmanian Pain Coaster (w/The Mars Volta)
05. EMG
06. Poisenville Kids No Wins (w/Cat Power)

07. Waiting For The Man
08. Femme Fatale
09. Sunday Morning










There you have it, folks. Congratulations to this year's inductees. Thanks for stopping by!




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.