Oh, my friends, my good, good friends! What a time it’s been. We apologize for the break in service & would like to assure you that systems will be fully operational again as soon as possible. Meanwhile, here’s the most … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Six

Ghoul afternwhoooooon—it’s the haunted edition of the Revolutionscary Plastics Howl! This week is fundraiser week at the station, so, for your listening pleasure, I’ve eviscerated (without anesthesia!) the chunks of the show that consist of me asking for money, leaving … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: I Remember Halloween

This week: a sort of loosely thematic collection of songs about… well, judge for yourself, friends. Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Four RJD2—Get Off My Spaceship, Bitch – Rose Royce—You Can’t Please Everybody Brooklyn Dreams—That’s Not the Way That Your Mama … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Four

Some awkward novelty rap (ft. Tommy Boy’s Monica Lynch as a sassy Around-The-Way Girl, as well as 3rd Bass’ penultimate release & another Mix-A-Lot gem), some charming country gentlemen, some other assorted items of broadly general interest & that’s a … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Three

As is becoming standard operating procedure, the run-down on the wrap-up is on its way; in the meantime, here’s the music… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Two Stevie Wonder—Part-Time Lover (instrumental) – Foxy—Lady of the Streets Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-Two

Yes: Musical descriptions, lyrical observations & ponderous musings yet to come… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-One Jimmy Spicer—The Bubble Bunch (instrumental) – Evolutionary Control Committee—Rebel Without a Pause (Whipped Cream mix) Chromeo—Needy Girl (Bloc Party’s High School Prom remix) Breakwater—Do … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty-One

The usual song descriptions, contextual revelations & rambling nonsense yet to come… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty Knuckles O’Toole—The Old Piano Roll Blues – Journey—Any Way You Want It Patrick Juvét—I Love America Giorgio Moroder—Reach Out (ft. Paul Engemann) Class—Get … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Forty

Descriptions, anecdotes, meandering nonsense still to come… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Nine Tricky with DJ Muggs & Grease—Pop Muzik (M cover) Guido MCs—Bensonhurst, 86th St. DJ Greyboy—To Know You is to Love You (Stevie Wonder cover) Buck Owens & His … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Nine

Song info & verbose over-notation to come… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Eight Direct Current—Everybody Here Must Party The Main Ingredient—Something Lovely (Stevie Wonder/? Wright) Cher—Bad Love Abigail—Smells Like Teen Spirit (The Guitar Vocal Version) Nile Rodgers—Stay Out of the Light … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Eight

Detailed commentary on the way… Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Seven Ramones—Judy is a Punk Rocker [end of Brian’s show] – Giorgio Moroder—Valley of the Dolls (from Foxes sdtrk.) – Citizen—You’re So Cool Louise Goffin—Kid Blue Dan Hartman—I Can Dream About … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Seven

Okay, I’ve been playing a version of this set for the past three or four weeks; this past week, it actually, finally recorded successfully. So now you can enjoy it! The songs are definitely on the scrappier, punk rock end of … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Six

This episode leaps right out of the gate with a scorching introductory number, courtesy of Honeycone (no idea), called “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show.” it also features disco-ish versions of classic rock tunes (Floyd, Zep, T. Rex & T. … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Five

Okay, this is kind of a Twofer-Tuesday deal. Not only are there back-to-back hott traxx by Ryuchi Sakamoto (featuring Robin Scott of “Pop Muzik” fame, & Iggy Pop of “Iggy Pop music” fame), & a sweet lyrical segue from Billy … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Four

Punk’s not dead, right? I don’t know why you would even say that. What are you, some kinda square? See you at the mall, grandpa! Anyhow, whether or not punk’s dead* is a topic for another day. Today, we’ll be … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Plastics Hour: Volume Thirty-Three

It’s been a while since the last one & it may be yet longer till the next one. Thanks for sticking with this. Technical difficulties have gone forth & multiplied, so who knows what the future holds. In the meantime … Continue reading →

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