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Reagan vs. Thatcher on A Season in Hell, Tonight at 8.

May 6, 2013
11:41 am

130408083028-05-thatcher-reagan-horizontal-galleryReagan and Thatcher, a conservative love affair forged in hell, and to hell is where they have been reunited; and it never felt sooooo good.

Tonight on A Season in Hell, with John Hell, I invite Steffan Chirazi, the editor of the official Metallica Fanzine, “So What”, to pay “homage” to Ronnie and Maggie. The proud Brit that Steff is, he’ll taking on the role of Mrs. Thatcher, while I tackle Ronnie from all sides.

Why did the punk scene hate them both so much? How did their policies incite, and add to the creativity of the punk scene in the UK and US in the 1980s?

All of these questions are sure to be answered 8-10 tonight, on Radio Valencia.

We’ll pay tribute to the late Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, who died last week of liver failure. Steff has stories to share, and we both have our favorite Slayer tracks to play for you.

A Season in Hell with John Hell, 8-10PM

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Kalri$$ian on A Season in Hell, Monday at 8PM

April 22, 2013
2:04 pm

flyer_squarefontana-1500x1500 I do love to get nasty in your earholes.

Tonight on A Season in Hell with John Hell, I welcome Kalri$$ian to the studio.

Remember those hauntingly handsome gents that used to live up above you in your apartment building? You know, the ones that used to stomp on you, have late night parties, bum your cigarettes, flirt incessantly with your girlfriends, and keep you up at all hours with the headboards banging?

Well, KALRI$$IAN is back with their new album STAR MAGIC, and ready to put their junk in your ear holes once again! Come witness the group that has taken the Bay Area by storm with their potent mix of lounge and funk fueled Hip-hop, sexy stage choreography, explosive visuals, and hilarious lyrical content.

Witness the group that Dirt Nasty and Mickey Avalon call “perfectly offensive” and the SF Bay Guardian refers to as an “overwhelming marriage of sound and visuals…. reminiscent of Too Short and Parliament Funkadelic.” Feel the dripping charisma that has been father to over 2500 cases of rare STDs in San Francisco alone! It is this beautiful uniqueness that has brought KALRI$$IAN to the forefront of the Bay’s music scene and drawn them to perform with many of the Bay’s leading musical trailblazers on the biggest of stages. KALRI$$IAN’s time is now. Giddy up!

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Illogistical Resource Dept on A Season in Hell tonight at 8

April 8, 2013
11:48 am

IRD2_1298524503The Illogistical Resource Dept will be on A Season in Hell tonight at 8PM.

You have got to give this band a listen. This rock, psych, electronic band has been compared to Primus, Pink Floyd and Tool, but I have to tell you they come with a very fresh sound all of their own. Noa (drums), Jim (guitar) and Dan (bass) are all veteran musicians, with some serious chops. Anyone who knows them wonders out loud, how it’s possible they haven’t taken over the world already.

They’re having their CD release party this Saturday night at El Rio in SF. They’ll be talking up the show and playing songs off of their new CD, “Catharsis” tonight at 8PM on Radio Valencia.

Enjoy life. Support local music. Go see live shows.

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Ghosts in the Machine on A Season in Hell

April 1, 2013
3:37 pm

Tonight on A Season in Hell with John Hell

Alexia from The Dark Room Theater will be in to talk up their stage adaptation of Ghostbusters. And for the rest of the night, newlyweds, Marlon and Alicia, who will be married at 6PM tonight by yours truly (yep, I’m a ULC Minister since 1996) will perform their live duo in the RV studios.

This is going to be a party. Tune in, 8-10PM (PDST) tonight.

A Season in Hell with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
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Stormy Monday on A Season in Hell

March 11, 2013
3:49 pm

Stormy-MondayI’m in a great mood. The sun is shining, it’s almost spring, love is in the air. So how about an all-Blues show tonight? EXCELLENT IDEA!

I was raised on rhythm and blues from the 50s and 60s, so I’ve got a boat-load to share with you.

Tune in 8-10 Monday night to A Season in Hell with John Hell

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A Season in Hell #123: That’s President Hell To You

February 20, 2013
9:50 am

lesteryoungIt’s President’s Day in the US, and that means that…um, well, er…I’m not sure what that means. We used to have to holidays in February, one for Washington’s birthday, and one for Lincoln’s birthday. Now it’s all on one day. I guess they figured George and Honest Abe are good guys, but why should they get all the glory? I mean, come on, how about Millard Fillmore, or William Howard Taft? And hey, let’s give it up for my boy James K. Polk!!! Or how about Lester Young?

I got the day off today, which was nice. So I took the time to prepare a tasty treat of a show for you. The first hour features the holiday theme, some of which are a bit subversive. GASP!

Today also marks the 39th anniversary of the release of the first Kiss album, “Kiss”. I pay homage to my first favorite group. I was in the Kiss Army at the age of 5. I truly do want to rock and roll all night, and party every day.

The second hour is all new music, including the great new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds track “Jubille Street”. I can’t wait to see them live at the Civic in San Francisco in April. There is never a lack of great new sounds out there, and leave it to the best radio station west of East Orange, New Jersey to give it to you. I share links for then stuff. Click on it, and go buy their music.

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Do It: Rollins Band
54/40 or Fight: Dead Moon (Live at KFJC 1997)

James K. Polk: They Might Be Giants
Christ for President: Billy Bragg
Bonzo Goes to Bitburg: The Ramones

Sweethearts: Camper Van Beethoven
If There’s a Hell Below: Curtis Mayfield
Funky President: James Brown
If Reagan Played Disco: Minutemen

Mr President We’re In Trouble (ft. Jimmy Carter): Fold
Remixed Speech at Ft. Bragg 06/28/2005: George W. Bush
George Bush Don’t Like Black People: K.O.

Deuce: Kiss
Goin’ Blind: Melvins

You Gotta Have Someone: Mikal Cronin
She’s In All Your Dreams: The Orwells
Make Believe Emergencies: Adam Widener

Disguise: The Spyrals
Days of Being Wild: TV Torso
Funeral de John Fahey: Guadalupe Plata

Jubilee Street: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The Ghost: Deer Tick
My Hands are Empty: Joseph Hein

I’ve Been There: Cody Chestnut
De La Ceca A La Meca (Sally’s Uptight): Darwin Teoria

Houses (feat. Neil Young on Guitar): Elyse
My Way: Sid Viscious

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Rin Tin Tiger on A Season in Hell Monday night at 8

January 28, 2013
5:16 pm

Hey there radio fans,
rintintigerTonight from 8-10 on A Season in Hell, with John Hell, I’m excited to have local SF folk-rocksters, Rin Tin Tiger on the show.
They can be seen regularly around SF, either in the clubs, or busking on the street. They’re a mainstay at Sunday Streets. All original music, and some talk too. They’re going to play guest DJ with me tonight too.
A Season in Hell, with John Hell
8-10PM (PST)
87.9FM in SF
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Rock Fight 9 is TONIGHT!

December 17, 2012
11:07 am

rock_f10TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT
ROCK FIGHT 9!!!
6-10PM

ON A SEASON IN HELL
JOHN HELL AND RON DONOVAN
RADIO VALENCIA, 87.9FM IN SF
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It’s been six long months, and you’ve been oh so patient, but the wait is over!
6-10PM (PST) John Hell and Ron Donovan will engage in the bootleg battle to end all bootleg battles!

As many of you already know, John and Ron have been collecting bootlegs (live recordings of your favorite bands) for nearly two decades. We have vinyl, cassette, CD and digital (no MP3s – lossless only!) shows of THOUSANDS  of bands from all over the world.

Every six months John and Ron get together to once and for all prove who has the best selection (we all know it’s John ).

We have special guests in the studio, including Bay Area band
Illogical Resources Dept.
More guests are expected, including a
LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE!

We need judges too. You can go to the homepage here, and use our fabulous “CHATTERBOX” to let us know what you think of the show, as well as vote for the winner. We’ll have many sets that you can vote on.

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Let the battle begin!

John Hell
(winner of Rock Fights 1-8 and oh yes, you can bet your bottom dollar,
Rock Fight 9!)


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