No special theme, just a little word play for the title.
Set List
1. Battle Hymn of the Technics Republic/Get Up Punk 0200 Hours by General Patton Vs. The Executioners from Joint Special Operations Task Force (2005)
2. A Shot in the Dark by John Zorn from Naked City (1990)
3. Left Behind by the Modern Sons from Moon Raccoon (2015)
4. Bubblegum Infinity by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from Night Gnomes (2022)
5. Palo Alto by Radiohead from Airbag/How Am I Driving? (1997)
6. Mesolow by Rocket Moth from Mesolow (2016)
7. Cadaver Dog by Oh Sees from Orc (2017)
8. Sidewinder by Dizzy Twin from Kaleidoscope (2016)
9. Flutterbutter by Fishbone from Crazy Glue (2011)
10. Predator X by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Omnium Gatherum (2022)
11. Planet Eaters by Voivod from Synchro Anarchy (2021)
12. Dawn of the Hive by Killing Joke from Pylon (2015)
13. Panic in Babylon by the Brian Jonestown Massacre from Auftheban (2012)
14. Mr. Howard by Purson from Desire’s Magic Theatre (2016)
15. Want Me Too by the Eric McFadden Trio from Delicate Thing (2009)
16. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret by Queens of the Stone Age from Rated R (2000)
17. Force of Nature by KnightressM1 from Dreams and Devastation (2020)
18. Driftmix by Coil from the Snow EP (1991)
19. Love Zombi by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Vertigo (2021)
20. No Hassle Night by the Dead Weather from Horehound (2009)
21. This Is Not Your Day by En Minor from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020)
22. Transdermal Celebration by Ween from Quebec (2003)
23. Black Noise by Nine Inch Nails from Hesitation Marks (2013)
24. Cybernetic Pillow by Riverside from Rapid Eye Movement (2007)
25. Pirate Jet by Gorillaz from Plastic Beach (2010)
26. Noses in Roses, Forever by the Desert Session from Vol. 11 & 12 (2019)
27. Thorazine by M.I.R.V. from Dancing Naked in a Minefield (2000)
28. Angry Candy by Autolux from Future Perfect (2004)
29. Romany Dagger (Remended) by All Them Witches from Lightning at the Door (2013)
30. All Apologies by Nirvana from In Utero (1993)
31. If Not a Rock Musician Then What from the Movie This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Welcome back fellow Alchemists. Tonight we are going down the rabbit hole to explore some of the newer music in my collection including some tracks that are less than a week old.
1. Conspiranoia by Primus from Conspiranoia (2022) 11:31
2. SIGN ON MIC BREAK: Penny by Odd Logic from Penny For Your Thoughts (2017) 1:12
3. The Dripping Tap by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Omnium Gatherum (2022) 18:17
4. Ear of the Universe by Smokemaster from Smokemaster (2020) 10:24
5. MIC BREAK: Shatner’s Lament by Thank You Scientist from Terraformer (2019) 1:13
6. Gates of Dawn by KnightressM1 from Dreams and Devastation (2020) 5:31
7. Width of a Circle by Opeth from Width of a Circle Single (2019) 5:31
8. Acid Dent by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from Night Gnomes (2022) 3:41
9. The Children of Coyote Woman by All Them Witches from Nothing as the Ideal (2020) 3:36
10. No Return by Craig Wedren & Anna Warnoker, Main Theme Single from Showtime TV Series Yellowjackets (2022) 1:33
11. MIC BREAK: Doom Saloon by Clutch from Psychic Warfare (2015) 1:13
12. Strange Earth Illusion by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Vertigo (2021) 11:35
13. He Walked In by Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds from Swinging from the Sean DeLear (2021) 14: 09
14. MIC BREAK: Interglacial by The Mercury Tree from Spidermilk (2019) 1:45
15. End of Forever by Samsara Blues Experiment from End of Forever (2021) 7:56
16. Savage Lands by Mastodon from Hushed & Grim (2021) 4:25
17. The Silent Revelation by Leprous from Aphelion (2021) 5:45
18. Days of Future Past by Iron Maiden from Senjutsu (2021) 4:04
19. SIGN OFF MIC BREAK: The End of Everything by Trivium from Ascendency (2005) 1:21
20. Into the Storm by Gojira from Fortitude (2021) 5:02
Hello fellow Alchemites and Confluxians. This week we are delving into the music I most recently have added to my collection. Most of that is brand new music, some if it is older content I recently became aware of, or just finally got around to picking up.
Special announcement: Next week for episode #028 we will have a special guest, Mia d’Bruzzi. Mia is one of the pioneers in the SF Punk Scene as a member of Frightwig and an Mudwimmin. We’ll be discussing her current project, Dizzy Twin, as well as her history in the SF scene, early and current influences, and future plans. It should be a fun evening, so be sure to tune in on 2/9/2022 for that.
Check out her web page at http://mamamiadbruzzi.com/
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This weeks set list:
1. Interview (0:27) by I.E.M. (Incredible Expanding Mindfuck) from Headphone Dust (2005) Krautrock
2. BREAKING ALCHEMY (0.12)
3. FAKE MIC BREAK: Worship (1:41) by Anthrax from Worship Music (2011) Metal
4. Uh Uh (2:16) by Thundercat from Drunk (2017) R&B/Soul
5. Empire (5:26) by Dizzy Twin from Empire (2018) Alternative Rock
6. Billion Dollar Babies (3:46) by Eric McFadden from Hail to Hell (Acoustic Tribute to Alice Cooper) (2021) Rock
7. Army of Jesus (6:58) by Project NFidelikah from Project NFidelikah (2016) Alternative Rock
8. MIC BREAK: Entropy (1:54) by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Part 1. (2016) Psychedelic Rock
9. …And the Addled Abstraction of Being (6:27) by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Part 1. (2016) Psychedelic Rock
10. The Problem of Other Minds (2:33) by Animals as Leader from Parrhesia (2022) Djent Metal
11. Harridan (8:08) by Porcupine Tree from CLOSURE/CONTINUATION (2022) Progressive Metal
12. MIC BREAK: Angels Masquerading as People (1:58) by Toshi Iseda from Full On! (1998) Rock
13. Alchemical Corpus (8:06) by Alco Frisbass from Le Mystere du Gue Pucelle (2021) Progressive Rock
14. Birth of Venus (5:16) by Monkey3 from The 5th Sun (2013) Krautrock
15. Burning of the Velvet Fires (4:40) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Vertigo (2021) Psychedelic Metal
16. MIC BREAK: Barbarossa (1:36) by Lamb of God from Resolution (2012) Metal
17. Senjutsu (8:20) by Iron Maiden from Senjutsu (2021) Metal
18. Teardrinker (5:21) by Mastodon from Hushed and Grim (2021) Metal
19. Retrospection (4:24) by Jinjer from Macro (2019) Metal
20. MIC BREAK: Isle of Few (1:36) by Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Steve Smith from The Light Beyond (2000) Jazz
21. Dad’s Speakers (6:42) by Uncle Moe’s Space Farm from Uncle Moe’s Space Farm (2001) Jazz Fusion
22. Secret Crevice (5:51) by Birds and Building from Multipurpose Trap (2013) Progressive Rock
23. Bigly Strictness (7:37) by Snarky Puppy from Immigrance (2019) Jazz Fusion
24. MIC BREAK: Police (1:40) by Angelo Badalamenti from Lost Highway (1997) Soundtrack
25. Silhouette (3:45) by Leprous from Aphelion (2021) Progressive Metal
26. The Passage (8:58) by Lunatic Soul from Through Shaded Woods (2020) Progressive Folk Rock
27. FAREWELL MIC BREAK: Unicorn (2:09) by Gojira From Mars to Sirius (2005) Progressive Death Metal
28. Crawford (2:27) by Frightwig from Hit Return EP (2013) Punk
29. J-Rod’s Pigeon Ladyshapes (0:32) by The Bob Lazar Story from Ghost of Foodstool (2014) Rock
Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians. Happy New Year! Yes, each new year brings with it the promise of renewal that is only matched by spring training baseball in a warm climate, but that is subject for another day.
A couple announcements to get to before we get into the meat of this week’s shows. I have a new Facebook identity as The Alchemist. There is also a new group Friends of the Alchemist where I am posting the activities of this show and encouraging open discussion of what you, the listening audience, want more of out my weekly expose. So, please, don’t be shy, drop a dime if you’re old enough to remember what that means, or text me bro if not.
I also have an Instagram page @ riseofalchemist. I’m not a person who enjoys social media for it’s own sake, but I do recognize the need to be present on the medium when promoting a show and gathering listeners. So, if you do use that format, please follow me.
During the last week of the year, we did a couple of shows co-sponsoring Flipper @ Bottom of the Hill in SF. These shows were a very important in that they bolstered our relationship with Bottom of the Hill, and as a result will continue to co-sponsor shows at this classic SF concert venue.
On Friday, January 21st Hellbilly rockers, The Supersuckers will be performing with Scott H. Biram and HeWhoCannotBeNamed. DJ Ace from Ace’s Space (Saturdays from 4-6pm) and DJ Malderor from Malderor’s Curated Catastrophe (Sunday’s from 2-4pm) will be manning our table and representing Radio Valencia and selling our T-Shirts.
On Friday, January 28th The Blasters will be performing with opening acts Thee Merry Widows and Sid Presley. DJ’s Skeevy and Johnny from the Skeevy Side Show (Wednesday’s from 8-10pm) will be manning our table. I want thank the again for guest hosting my show last week while I was out. At some point in the near future, I will be repaying that by taking over the Skeevy Side Show and doing a four hour set of my own…..TBD…..but in the meantime, put this on your calendar for a busy weekend to hit up a couple shows, because the very next day….
On Saturday, January 29th, Dr. Madd Vibe & the Missing Links (Angelo Moore of Fishbone) with local guitar legend Eric McFadden and special guest Dizzy Twin will be running amok at Bottom of the Hill. I will be there along DJ Uncle Ray from Uncle Ray’s Psychedelic Soul (Monday’s from 2-4pm) will be repping Radio Valencia. Also, and any of these shows, John Hell, who has arranged all of these events with Bottom the Hill, and hosts two shows on Mondays (John Hell’s Bootleg Bonanza from 6-8pm and Hell’s Kitchen from 8-12pm) could pop up at any or all of these events. Thank you, John Hell, again for all that you do to keep this station going.
Now, back to this week’s show. I began thinking of the content for this week’s show I started reflecting on the nature of New Year’s Day and what I am thinking about as I begin my new year. I had the image of a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes. A chance to let die the old self and the previous year to be reborn as imagined and be refreshed by the New Year. This doesn’t literally happen, but in some ways our intents do forge a portion of ourselves that drives our action and permeates our attitude. For me, I decided that I am focusing on Love this year. Loving those close to me more deeply, loving myself as I so often don’t and being open and loving even to those who I cannot see eye to eye with. So that is what a great deal of this week’s show entails….and now…without further ado….the setlist.
1. Interlude (0:38) by Muse from Absolution (2003)
2. Breaking Alchemy (0:12)
3. New Year’s Prayer (4:41) by Jeff Buckley from Sketches for my Sweetheart the Drunk (1998)
4. One Rainy Wish (3:44) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from Axis: Bold as Love (1967)
5. MIC BREAK: Horizons (1:41) by Genesis from Foxtrot (1972)
6. Glory (3:19) by Jamie N. Commons from Glory (2016)
7. Underdog (3:58) by Sly and the Family Stone from A Whole New Thing (1970)
8. Found God in a Tomato (8:54) by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Pt. 1 (2016)
9. MIC BREAK: Tenor Credenza (1:46) by Chick Corea from Time Warp (1995)
10. Dream State (4:22) by the Broun Fellinis from Aphrokubist Improvisations Vol. 9 (1995)
11. Whatcha Gonna Bring (5:07) by The Motet from Death or Devotion (2018)
12. Revolutionary Love (7:10) by Ani DiFranco from Revolutionary Love (2021)
13. MIC BREAK: Yellow Theme (1:45) by Baroness from Yellow & Green (2012)
14. I Call It Love (5:17) by Concrete Blonde from Mexican Moon (1993)
15. This is What I Believe In (3:29) by Adrian Belew from Inner Revolution (1992)
16. Love Is For Me (3:55) by The Meters from Rejuvenation (1974)
17. MIC BREAK: The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony (1:41) by Phish from Lawn Boy (1989)
18. Everlasting Light (3:24) by the Black Keys from Brothers (2010)
19. Shine It All Around (4:03) by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation from Might ReArranger (2005)
20. Perfect World (3:52) by Blackfield from Blackfield I (2005)
21. MIC BREAK: Contingent Part 1, The Campaign (1:42) by Pyramaze from Contingent (2017)
22. A Place in the Sun (6:11) by Blind Ego from Liquid (2016)
23. Rewind (7:07) by Leprous from The Congregation (2015)
24. Box in My Head (3:45) by Blue Oyster Cult from The Symbol Remains (2020)
25. MIC BREAK: Barbarossa (1:36) by Lamb of God from Resolution
26. It Matters (1:39) by fIREHOSE from Ragin, Full On (1986)
27. Optimistic (5:16) by Radiohead from Kid A (2000)
28. Higher Ground (5:57) by Stevie Wonder from Innervisions (1973)
29. One Love/People Get Ready (2:59) by Bob Marley & The Wailers from Exodus (1977)
30. Wish Them Well (5:25) by Rush from Clockwork Angels (2012)
31. CLOSING REMARKS: Hope (2:02) by Rush from Snakes and Arrows (2007)
32. Breaking Alchemy (0:12)
33. New Year’s Day (5:35) by U2 from War (1983)
