Flatbasset Radio: Episode #127

You know damn well where you'll go...

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #127!

That's right, it's a rare Tuesday night show here at Planet New Basset. Something about the heat and holiday led to spending an inordinate amount of time lying in the air conditioning and napping, but you know I wouldn't leave you hanging for a whole week (at least not during the summer). No algorithms, no agenda, just 12 songs over 58 minutes lovingly assembled by yours truly.

On this week's show we complain about the heat, check in with one of the Twin Cities greatest bands of the 21st century, play the "what could have been game" on the anniversary of a rock icon's death, continue our exploration of the Disposable America catalog, wonder about the "American Bowie," listen to a new beat from one of our favorite local producers, discuss the various phases of the greatest American punk band, and celebrate one of the great Midwestern bands of my lifetime. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, our deep dive into Nate's Archives, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machines, and, as always, 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 #127 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Flatbasset Radio: Episode #127 plays out:

01. France Has The Bomb - Grimm Trigger

02. Tim Fite - I Hope You're There

03. Jeff Buckley - Nightmares By The Sea

04. Funeral Advantage - 2 Late

05. Jobriath - Morning Star Ship

06. Joey Joey Michaels - Coming Over Lately

07. Rupert Angeleyes - I Believe In Love/The King Of Dentistry

08. The Owls - Luck

09. Big Cats - White Sands

10. Trace Mountains - Cary's Dreams

11. Bad Religion - Strange Denial

12. Local H - The One With 'Kid'









Beats by Phatnumber
Flatbasset Radio Artwork by Ross Auger

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Flatbasset Radio: Episode #126

There's God in the arc when the ball leaves the park...

Well hello again, everybody! Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #126!

Folks, it's a second consecutive Monday episode. I'm not completely certain how it happened since Monday is pretty much the worst possible day to release a show like mine... and yet, here we are. Somehow I'm getting worse at this as the years go by.

If the glass if half full, though, it's a new episode! Lots of great stuff on this one. We check in on the latest release from Forged Artifacts (the finest cassette label in Minneapolis), embrace a little clarinet, continue our exploration of the Disposable America catalog, listen to one of the greatest American indie rock bands cover another of the greatest American indie rock bands, enjoy a mid-show instrumental break, check in on the man behind my favorite Twin Cities band of the last 10 years, revisit some 3rd wave ska, bask in Mason Jennings blanket-like voice, and find the saddest point where man meets machine to stare down death. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, a deep dive into Nate's Archives, the trip 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 #126 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Episode #126 plays out:

01. Lawn - My Boy

02. Andy Shauf - Lick Your Wounds

03. Maura - My Shoes Fit

04. Superchunk - Brand New Love

05. The Boys - I Don't Care

06. The Bilinda Butchers - Old Style Amami

07. Billy Sunday - Shelby At The Bat

08. The Nadas - Love Divided

09. The Suicide Machines - Give

10. Mason Jennings - Crown

11. Extraterrestrials - Bizarre Economy

12. Portishead - The Rip









Beats by Phatnumber
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: Episode #125

Oh so many illustrations...

Well hello again, music fans. Welcome to Flatbasset Radio: Episode #125!

Thanks for stopping by for a rare Monday night episode of Flatbasset Radio. I'm sorry I'm a day late with this one. I actually sat and recorded Ep. #125 on Sunday but got too bogged down with other things (read: making tater tot hotdish) that I wasn't able to properly assemble this bad boy and get it posted. Sincere apologies to any hypothetical listeners out there who were waiting for the show only to be let down yet again.

All of that, however, is in the past. We're here and it's now, so stretch out and press play. Episode #125 is filled with all kinds of great stuff to get your week going. I've got some great new local punk stuff, some ambient guitar work, our continued exploration of the Disposable America's catalog via Zagreb's finest punk, a touch of beats, a dash of electro-meets-orchestral-rock, and a heartbreaking in memoriam. All that plus the Cover Of The Week, a deep dive into Nate's Archives, a trip in the Minnesota Way-Back Machine, and a stellar 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 #125 (with all the appropriate iTunes tagging), just click here.



Here's how Ep. #125 plays out:

01. Niiice. - RVR WTR

02. Alexei Shishkin - Umm

03. Cripple And Casino - Of Adam

04. Mike Ness - Don't Think Twice

05. Brian Eno - Cindy Tells Me

06. Dismantlists - Resigned

07. Frightened Rabbit - Roadless

08. Malachi Constant - I'm Enjoying Myself Hugely

09. snaer. - three.toed

10. POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e - Speaking Of Ghost

11. Flossy Clouds - Swing

12. Morrissey - Suedehead










Beats by Phatnumber
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: 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!

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.