February 5, 8am
DJ icecreamlopez invited down my old friend and creator of the Life-Size Mouse Trap: Mark Perez, and his delightful fiance Rose Harden Monday night. They’re throwing a FUNdraiser for the Mouse Trap this Sunday night, 9-2am at Amnesia on Valencia st. in SF.
We talked all things Mouse Trap, including the history and the recent month long trip to Texas, where they set the behemoth up at the Makers Fair.
Head down to the show this Sunday, and be a patron of the arts. Also, check out their website here. You can also go here for more info about the FUNdraiser.
You can download the show here.
The first hour featured a 30 minute mix by Subgenius DJ Reverend X-ister. I was impressed. It was his first time on the radio, having only done podcasting before. Look out KROB, this guy is talented.
Speaking of KROB, he will be joining me on Monday night, February 18th, when the Great Ivan Stang, founder of the Church of the Subgenius will be making his triumphant return to the Pirate Cat Radio airwaves. Stang, along with Reverend Howland Owll, KROB and Puzzling Evidence were on my show in December and made it a very memorable night. Tune in on the 18th to see if we can top that one.
KROB will be joining me the following week, February the 25th as well, as we partake on a four hour journey of sound collage. We’re calling this episode A Season in Hell: Guns or Butter? Well, which is it? Tune in and vote.
Speaking of voting, today is Super Tuesday, so get out and vote.
That is all.
Play list for A Season in Hell #23:
I Love Livin’ In The City: Danko Jones
King Heroin: Funky Four
Reverend X-ister Set:
Track One: Fun & Excitement Mix
DJ Qbert: Wave Twisters
Jerry Goldsmith: Barnaby Jones Theme
Track Two: Intro by Alan Waits
Devo: We Are Here To Go
Track Three: KLF: Witchita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard
Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion
Track Four: Dolomites: Hauling In The Slack
Track Five: Living By Chronic
Track Six: Kode 9 & The Space Ape: Backwards
Track Seven: DJ Mayonnaise: ?
Boyd “Doc” Britton: Francis E. Dec Rant
Track Eight: Reverend X-ister: Judges 19, 22-30
Track Nine: Alan Colmes: Interviews US Senate hopeful Merrill Keiser Jr. (D-OH)
Track Ten: Dean Martin: Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
Back To John Hell:
I Don’t Know: Blues Brothers
River Deep, Mountain High: Ike and Tina Turner (01-19-75)
You Go To Move: RL Burnside
Hoochie Coochie Man: Muddy Waters (11-04-76)
Boogie Chillin’: John Lee Hooker: (03-11-93)
Cold Shot: Stevie Ray Vaughn (12-31-86)
Interview with Rose Hardin and Mark Perez of Life Size Mouse Trap
I Was Made For Loving You: Kiss
Toodle My Hookil: Morning 40 Federation
Opa Cupa: Brass Menazeri Balkan Brass Band
Interview with Rose Hardin and Mark Perez of Life Size Mouse Trap
Arkansas Killing Time: Pine Box Boys
Where Do I Go? Loop! Station
Track 3: Sean Lee
Interview with Rose Hardin and Mark Perez of Life Size Mouse Trap
DJ icecreamlopez set:
Whiskey and Beer: That Damn Band
Bring Back The Apocalypse: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Come To Daddy: Aphex Twin
Not Enough Winter: Datri Bean
Midnight Bicycle Mystery: Deerhoof
This Ain’t No Fucking Polka: Esmerelda Strange
My Wild Irish Rose: Irish Drinking Songs
Never Can Say Goodbye: Jackson Five
Back to John Hell:
Thirsty Land: Angel in Heavy Syrup
Woman’s Best Friend: Karen Findley
The Fast Life: David Murray Octet
Volunteered Slavery: Rhasaan Roland Kirk
A Deal, Part 2: Christy Doran’s New Bag
Konono #1
January 31, 7pm
I am so honored to have long time prankster John Law on my show tonight. I met John at Burning Man, in 1994, my first year. I co-founded Radio Free Burning Man, and John was one of the big 3 in charge of the event. When I wasn’t on the air for the next three years, I was hanging out with John. He’s very inspiring, and an amazing story teller.
He and Flecher Fludejon have a new film, “Head Trip”. It follows John and the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo on their coast to coast trip from SF to NYC, in a bus, with John’s three Doggie Diner head following on a trailer close behind. Actually, they were attached. They went to a heap load of road side attractions along the way. What makes this trip all the better, is that they did this right after Shrub declared war on Iraq.
John and the gang acted as ambassadors of fun; proving that America is still an amazing country, with a lot to see and enjoy. I couldn’t agree more.
I love a good road trip. This film will make you want to get out on the road today. Take a look here for more info.
Click here to download the show. See the play list below.
Dolomite for President: Snoop Dogg
Snoopafella: Snoop Dogg
Interview with John Law
Earth People: Dr. Octogon
In Heaven There Is No Beer: Polkacide
Interview with John Law
Let Me Ride: Dr Dre
The Hands of Time: Perfect Circle
Interview with John Law
The Pot Smokers Song: Neil Diamond
Constipation Blues: Sreamin’ Jay Hawkins
Darkest Light: Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Let’s Go Get Stoned: Mad Dogs, the Englishmen and Joe Cocker
Interview wth John Law
It Brings a Tear: Ray Charles
DJ icecreamlopez’s set:
It could be Sweet : Portishead
Whole Jug of Wine : Datri Bean
Que Reste-T-il De Nos Amours? : Jonathon Richman
My Rights Versus Yours : The New Pornographers
Chippy-Chin: Billy Nayer
Sweet Sophia : Dan Jones
I’m Not Down : The Clash
Boogie with Stu : Led Zeppelin
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself: The White Stripes
Why Can’t This Be Love: Van Halen (I gave her hell for this one)
Not the Same : Bodyjar
Duke of Earl : the Coasters
Back to John Hell
Portland, OR: Loretta Lynn
Jackson: Johnny Cash
Venom Wearin’ Denim: Junior Brown
Something I Said: Ray Condo
Home Sweet Mobile Home: New Duncan Imperials
Cymbaline: Pink Floyd
The Other One>New Potato Caboose>Born Cross Eyed: Grateful Dead (02-14-68)
Bust My Cherry: High Society Magazine Presents
—This one is NOT FOR KIDS!!!
January 28, 11pm
A Season in Hell #22
Thrilled to have KFJC alum Hawkeye Joe in the studio tonight. He likes to talk about stuff only he knows about, and that’s what we like about him. A lot of inside jokes about people you don’t know, nor would you care to.
We love Hawkeye!
I love Livin’ in the City: Danko Jones
Big City After Dark: Link Wray
400 Bucks: Supersuckers
Euthanasia: The Melvins
Senorita: Ovarian Trolley
Dazed and Chinese: Bongwater
Black Tongue: Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
New Resolution: Heartless Bastards
High Roller: Cheap Trick
Green Eyed: The Fall
Stupid Girl: The Flakes
You Smell Bad: Regan’s Polyp
Flux: Shotwell
Flames Over Nebraska: Pere Ubu
Big Boss Man: Thee Headcoatees
I Just Want To Make Love To You: Radio Moscow
Misery is the River of the World: Tom Waits
Up & Down: Cookie Mongoloid
The Mercy Seat: Nick Cave
Round & Round: OP8
I Want To Kill Jerry Garcia; Colorfinger
Bring Me The Head of Jerry Garcia: Iron Prostate
Rock and Roll Radio: The Ramones
Amos: Jerry Reed
Pee Wee Herman Theme: Mr. Bungle
Todo Para Ti: Tom Troccoli’s Dog
Shake Some Action: Flamin’ Groovies
Search and Destroy: Iggy and the Stooges
Lovely Day: Bill Withers (oops…I cut it short. Actually, I didn’t mean to play this at all. A lesson to all aspiring Djs: pre-listen to all music you’re about to play)
Danke Shane: Wayne Newton
Password: Bob Cobert
Brazil: Frank Sinatra
Modern Times: John Abercrombie
Money in the Pocket: Cannonball Adderley
Gunslinging Bird: Mingus
?: Emergency (07-17-00)
Whipping Post: Allman Brothers Band (01-17-71)
In My Time of Dying: Led Zeppelin (02-12-75)
Celluloid Heros: The Kinks
January 14, 9pm
Tonight, I have on Sexologist Amber Elektra. We’ll be talking about all things SEX. We’ll also talk about the dating scene in the big city. I’m getting warm already
You can download the show here.
I Love Livin’ in the City: Danko Jones
The Candidate: Urge Overkill
Transmission: Joy Division
Satisfaction: Cat Power
Run Chicken Run: Monomen
My Thang: James Brown
Interview with Amber Elektra
Do You Take This Man: Diamanda Galas
If I’m Lucky I Might Get Picked Up: Betty Davis
I Call My Baby Pussycat: Parliament
Interview with Amber Elektra
Lover, You Should’ve Come Over: Jeff Buckley
I Want To Marry A Lighthouse Keeper: Erica Elgin
I’m Spun: Mudhoney
Bang, Bang: Nancy Sinatra
Interview with Amber Elektra
Fearless: Pink Floyd
Kim Gordon & The Arthur Doyle Hand Cream: Sonic Youth
2 Drunk 2 Fuck: Avenue D
Fiesta: The Pogues
Interview with Amber Elektra
Step Right Up: Tom Waits
Porno: Limbomaniacs
I Say Fuck: Supersuckers
Interview with Amber Elektra
January 7, 8pm
So, even though I was stood up does not mean that I can’t do a good show, right? Right? What do ya mean, no?
Anyway, here’s the play list. Click here to download the archived podcast.
I Love Livin’ In The City: Danko Jones
Never Talking To You Again: Husker Du
Divide and Conquer: Husker Du Live 1985
Marble Sheep: I Just Stay on the Upside
Astro Elvis E.S.P.: Acid Mother’s Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
Babydoll: Eric McFadden Trio
Theory of Noise: Loop! Station
Children of the Revolution: Arto Lindsey & Marc Ribot
Black Branches: Raccoo-oo-oon
Round & Round: OP8
Red Moon: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Crewell: Starving Weirdos
Winterlong: Neil Young (02-10-70)
I’ve Been Everywhere: Johnny Cash
Give Me Wine or Money: The Mekons
Tamalpias High: David Crosby
Northern Sky: Nick Drake
John Carr Phone Interview
The Geometry of Business: Oxbow
Miami Morning Coming Down: Earth
Anti Love Song: Betty Davis
One Nation Under A Groove: P.Funk (11-01-78)
icecreamlopez’s set:
-did you know that YES! Magazine published a picture and interview with icecreamlopez in their most recent issue? It’s true. I’m in the picture, but you can’t see me because I’m standing behind the photographer. Here’s a link to the article.
That’s here at the top of the page. Photo is by my good friend Scott Beale of Laughing Squid
Kung Fo: Curtis Mayfield
Whole Jug O’ Wine: Datri Bean
Joyless Ride: El Radio Fantastique
Twilight: Elliot Smith
Summertime Rolls/(oops): Jane’s Addiction
Entering White Cecilia: The New Pornographers
Flowers on the Wall: Nancy Sinatra
Maggie’s Farm: Solomon Burke
Detroit Breakdown: The Bellrays
My Nutmeg Phantasy: Macy Gray
The Rose: Mudhoney
I’m Just Waiting For My Man: Lou Reed (12-26-72)
Du Ska Inte Tro Att Det Ordnar Sig: Dungen
Lemon Jelly 1: Ministry of Sound
Mistral: Loscil
Sunroof: People Under The Stairs
Sing Sing: J. Edgar Hoover: Kronos Quartet
Girl Let Me Touch You There: Dr. Octogonocologist
January 7, 5pm
So it would seem that John Hell is not the sexy guy everyone was telling him he was.
Nope.
Not at all.
This week’s show was going to be about SEX. That’s right, SEX. But the sexologist I had booked, came down with a cold the size of one of those bulbous condoms, that are “ribbed for her pleasure”. So I’m doing the show sans guest tonight.
That means more music and more commentary from yours truly. And since the New Hampshire primary is tomorrow, you know I’ll be talking about that tonight. I also went to see Eric Mcfadden on Friday night, and DAMN he was so good. And relevant too. You know who I’m talking to. That’s right, you folks who got out of the Social D show, and complained about the cover at the Boom Boom Room. Get a life. So yeah, I’ll be playing some of him too.
Oh, and the sexy chick will be on soon. Perhaps as soon as next Monday.
Anyway, tune in tonight, 8-Midnight, Pirate Cat Radio, 87.9fm in SF and LA, 104.8fm in Berlin, http://piratecatradio.com
Per usual, you can download the show following the broadcast by clicking on the “dj schedule” link, “a season in hell link”, and then find the date of the show on the right side of the page. Even though the show is on the 7th, the podcast uploads showing the following day. In this case it will say “01/08/08”.
Whew.
Thanks for your support.
See you on the radio.
jh
December 24, 6pm
A Season in Hell: Rock Fight
Download the first two hours of the show here and the last four hours here.
Opened with 30 minutes of alcohol related songs, because Ron was late; big surprise.
We started with the following set list around 6:45 or so.
Rock Fight: Cheech and Chong
Whiskey, Beer and Wine: Pleasure Barons: 3/94
Funky Cowboy: Goober and the Peas: 03-16-95
Stranglehold: Ted Nugent: 09/02/78
Voodoo Child: SRV: 06/17/85
Makin’ Moves: UFO: 03/13/81
Jungle Strut: Santana: 04/03/71
Somebody Get Me A Doctor: Van Halen: 12/16/07
Trampled Underfoot: Led Zeppelin: 12/10/07
Nationwide: ZZ Top: 07/19/82
Fat Lenny & Sketches of Winkle: Ween: 11/27/97
A Quick One: fIREHOSE: 08/25/89
Chemical Warfare: Dead Kennedy’s: 10/15/80
Sonic Reducer: Dead Boys (Dead Dolls): 05/06/78
Flip Your Wig: Husker Du: 1985
Gotta Choose: Kiss: 05/16/75
Julie’s Working for the Drug Squad: The Clash: 03/08/80
Blind Man: Butthole Surfers: 1988
Outshine: Chris Cornell: 05/20/07
Territorial Pissings: Nirvana: 02/22/94
Barracuda: Heart: 01/27/79
Halo of Flies: Melvins: 03/09/04
Lost Art of Keeping it a Secret: Queens of the Stoneage: 06/14/05
Mudride: Mudhoney: 09/15/07
Free Ride: Edgar Winter: 09/03/74
I and I Survive: Bad Brains: 09/23/07
Pinball Wizard: Elton John: 12/24/82
Amazing Journey/Sparks: The Who: 11/02/69
All the Critics Love You: Prince: 02/13/07
Dance to the Music: Sly and the Family Stone: 10/09/70
Stare it Cold: Black Crowes: 08/07/05
In Memory of Elizebeth Reed: Allman Brothers: 02/11/70
3121: Prince: 07/07/07
Girls & Boys: Prince: 07/07/07
Train: Prince: Unreleased from 1986
Shy: Prince: Studio Outtake
Something in the Water: Prince: Studio 04/20/82
Lizard People: Sun Trash: 12-10-07
Irresistible Bitch: Prince: 04/07/85
Possessed: Prince: 04/07/85
Sign O The Times: Prince: 02/15/04
Licking Stick, Licking Stick: James Brown: 08/26/68
Got To Get Better In A Little While: Derek & the Dominoes: 10/23/70
Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys: Traffic: 02/01/72
In My Time Of Dying: Led Zeppelin: 12-10-07
For Your Life: Led Zeppelin: 12-10-07
Fairytale of New York: The Pogues: 10/18/06
December 24, 1pm
Hey there party revelers.
Tune in Monday night 6-midnight (PST) to A Season in
Hell, with John Hell, on Pirate Cat Radio 87.9fm in SF
and LA, 104,8fm in Berlin, online at
http://piratecatradio.com for the first John & Ron Ass
Kickin' Holiday Rock Bout!!!
I have challenged my good friend, and world famous
concert poster artist Ron Donovan
(http://www.firehouseposters.com/ &
http://homepage.mac.com/yosquirt/PhotoAlbum7.html) to
a six hour duel of who has the best live (read:
bootleg) recordings. I know I'm going to kick Ron's
ass, but I thought it better to make him think he has
a fighting chance.
Ron is nervous too. He text messaged me after midnight
saying he was going to "slay me" during tonight's
show. He was obviously up all night biting his nails.
Get any sleep Ron? You'll need it.
This is without a doubt, the best way to spend your
X-Mas eve. Forget the family, put out the cat, and put
on your hair swinging shoes.
Expect everything from Punk to Prince, Parliament to
Polka. Well, not polka. But we do have many genres
covered.
As always the show will be archived on the Pirate Cat
website. Just click here:
http://www.piratecatradio.com/playlist.php?dj=hell
and look to the right under "podcasts" Click on the
date, which will say "12-25-07". There ya go. If you
tune in live, call in at 415-626-6180.
I'll post the exact links to the podcast following the
show here and on my blog, http://helkatt.blogspot.com,
where I'll also post the full and complete set list.
See you on the radio!!!
***Ron's response to this original email posting is below***
Oh this is real fucking nice little johnny helion.
You have a rather distorted or should I say dyslecsic view of things.
It is I who will be doing the "ass kicking".
This rock fight may be a "dime a dozen" thing to you but when
you call out an international silkscreen superstar like myself
and just so happens to have catologue that can back the shit I am
telling you,
means just one thing.
You ARE IN TROUBLE.
I am so confident, that I will bring things in tonight to give away
while I AM KICKING YOUR ASS SILLY.
Johnny.
I feel for you and your "fans"
I'll see you at the rockfight tonight at 6pm sharp bitch.
Your pal......(who will kick your ass silly)
***My response to Ron***
My reply to Ron:
Helion indeed! You'll be feeling the flames of fire underneath your
hobbit-sized little punk ass, as I wipe up the holiday spew with your
light-rock, Dan Folgelberg (RIP), Ann Murray collecting hair weave.
The listeners know, that I, John Hell, rule the bootleg world. I am
who hosts the weekly radio show, while all you do is sit in your
hobbit hole getting ink all over your precious surf shorts, that it is
I who will be burying you between 6 and midnight (pst)
http://piratecatradio.com 87.9fm in SF and LA, 104.8fm in Berlin.
So bring your presents to give away over the air. If you think that
will get you votes from my dedicated listeners, then feel free to
bring your original silkscreened concert posters as BRIBES. It won't
help much, but I don't mind seeing you grovel a little.
Much love.
jh
R
jh
December 17, 8pm
On the show tonight, I hosted four Chiropractors from San Francisco: Rabboni Tacusalme, Lisa, Josie and Janelle. I used to see Rab years ago when I lifted a 50lb. box of bananas inappropriately. He’s amazing. He saved my life. I absolutely believe in the healing power of Chiropractics. You should too.
They come on in the second hour of the show. We talk a lot about headaches; why they happen and what you can do to prevent them from coming. I’m lucky, I’ve never suffered from headaches, which is interesting, because my mother has had migraines my entire life. I’m probably the cause.
You can access the archived show here.
Next week promises to be overpowering. Ron Donovan, from Firehouse Kustom Posters and I will be hosting our first Rockin’ Live X-Mas Eve/Holiday Live Music Extravaganza!!! Six amazing hours of Ron and I outdoing each other for the better live tracks.
I’ll be kicking his ass all over the airwaves. It will be aurally surreal. Tune in.
I Love Living in the City: Danko Jones
Dreaming: Cherubs
Ice Cold Water: Ray Condo
Cowboy: John Spencer Blues Explosion
I Wanna Be Your Dog: Uncle Tupelo
Rise Up With Fists!: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Theme From An Imaginary Western: DC3
My Biggest Mistake: Joan of Arkansas
Get Down Moses: Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros
Emmaline: Urge Overkill
Satisfaction: Bjork & PJ Harvey
We Gathered in Spring: Midlake
Lovely Day: Bill Withers
Blue Flowers: Dr. Octogon
Interview with the Doctors
Elevation: Television
Interview with the Doctors
Misery is the River of the World: Tom Waits
Kali-Fornia Uber Alles: Jello & the Melvins
Pop Song: Jesus Lizard
Drunken-Hearted Boy: Allman Brothers
Sweat Leaf: Black Sabbath (04-06-74)
Tum Agar Yuhi Nazren: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Feedbacker: Boris w/ Merzbow
Circus Whore: Susie Bright
Putrid Refrain: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
December 2, 10pm
Hey there DEVO fans.
I’ll be interviewing Loid of Mongoloid, Mongolounge,
and Cookie Mongoloid, Monday night on A Season In Hell
with John Hell. We’ll be talking everything DEVO, as
well as the upcoming show this Saturday at 12
Galaxies: Mongoloid-A-Palooza, which features
Mongoloid, Mogolounge (DEVO done Lounge), Rev Ivan
Stang (Sacred Subgenius Scribe and Founder, who will
be on my show on 12/10), Dr. Hal, K-ROB, DJ Big Daddy
and more.
A Season in Hell, with John Hell, every Monday night
from 8-midnight, on Pirate Cat Radio, 87.9FM in LA and SF, 104.8FM in Berlin, and online at http://piratecatradio.com
http://wearemongoloid.com
jh
