Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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

Thanks for listening!




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Monday, May 21, 2018

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.

Monday, May 14, 2018

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.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

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.