In this episode, JJCNV, one of my favorite Phoenix bands, stopped into the KPSU studio during their recent West Coast Tour to play some songs and tell some stories. Not only will this band blow your stripey socks off, but they’ll also leave you in … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 033: Save That Crap For The Radio – JJCNV In-Studio
Originally heard in the 3-5pm hours on KPSU where you would normally hear Hogwash, I went digging through the station’s vast musical archive and came up with some really great tunes. This is a 2-hour bonus of Closet Radio Episode 32! “Festival Of Death” – … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 032x: Lost In The Shadows
“Master Of The Situation” – The Mr. T Experience “Writing On The Wall” – The Five Canadians “A Date With John Waters” – John Waters “Stairway To Nowhere” – The Neutron Bombs “Bob” – Ed’s Redeeming Qualities “Lion’s Share” – The Germs “Nice Legs, Shame … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 032: Inevitable Half-Truths and Lies
“Sugar Dumpling” – Sam Cooke “Shake” – Otis Redding f/ Eric Burdon & Chris Farlowe “Psychedelic Shack” – The Temptations “Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)” – The Booze “I Dig That Rock ‘N Roll” – Earl Wade “Sister Ray Charles” – JC Brooks & The … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 031: Blue Suede Boogie Shoes
“Let Me Tell You About My Boat” – Steve Zissou f/ Mark Mothersbaugh “Underwater Moonlight” – The Soft Boys “Voices” – Siouxsie & The Banshees “Future Sailors” – The Mighty Boosh “Ping Island Lightning Strike Rescue Op” – Mark Mothersbaugh “Salt Water” – Zoe Boekbinder … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 30: Like A Rhinestone Peg Leg
Sometimes, the packaging says more than the product. Due to KPSU server issues, we only have audio for the second hour of this episode. “Tip Tapping Intro” – At Last The 1948 Show “Opportunities” – Pet Shop Boys “Big Mess” – DEVO “Don’t Sell Yourself … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 29: A Fresh Pair of Subtle-less Chaps
A snap-crackled fizz eclipses transmissions of a lost voice dancing in muddy mumbles to hide a manner most unbecoming. Keep picking up paradox paradigms to spin sunshine over Little Boy Lost metaphors. Eyelids burst bright yet all remains silent lest we acknowledge that linear time … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 26: Innerspace of Discourse
Spring has sprung like Sir Mix-A-Lot in the presence of a rotund derriere, St. Patricks Day, starting over with The Sun, stuff coming up, burritos, zines, and tons more! “Crying Sun” – Radio Birdman “Why Does The Sun Shine?” – They Might Be Giants “Who … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 23: Got A Light?
Still raining in Portland while we await The Sun, dance a little, ice cream, corndogs, David Bowie and Nick Cave are easily worshiped, tummy double-rubs, getting funky, lots of coffee, please serve cake, and more! Fans of Closet Radio should also tune into Blasphuphmus Radio … Continue readingCloset Radio Episode 22: Bumpers, Kickers And Drain Lanes