Chris Reed - ex-pat@home
- Website
- http://www.animeraiders.com
- Linktree
- https://linktr.ee/animeraider
Chris Reed. Indie rocker. Gin drinker. I Dissent.
Leader of Chris Reed & The Anime Raiders, Creator/Songwriter/Producer of Franciscan Monks of Acies Mundi.
Joined Oct 2022
As promised, here is the blog version of this week's Radio Free California, Episode 2409. This includes the same playlist as my earlier post, plus notes about programming for this week on The Radio Free California website and app.
Plus, a few political cheap shots at the news of the day.
Enjoy!
https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/02/radio-free-california-episode-2309.html
A little late but here it is, Radio Free California Episode 2409! Fantastic week for new music, including Pouty, Hot Water Music, Bat For Lashes, Mick Mars, Linkin Park, The Weeknd (with guests), Modern English, Low Girl, Dehd, GROUPLOVE and much more! Enjoy!
As per usual, my blog version will be up later with more notes.
I think that Billy Joel doesn't get enough credit for his lyrics - mostly because he mostly writes love songs of one form or another. But he uses a device almost no one else does - when he gets to the chorus he sings the title of the song, but it's actually part of a larger sentance.
In full, "Have I waited too Long to Turn the Lights Back On." In doing so he plays on the expectation of hope in the title when it might not even be there. It's a brilliant use of language.
This is actually a pretty decent song once you get past two things: Playboi Carti's incessant use of auto-tune, and the fact that it appears that Madonna now has a silver grill.
You're a white woman in your 60's. You look good but a grill? Seriously?
It's The Weeknd's song and he shines, as he usually does.
"Popular"
As foretold, here is the blog version of Radio Free California, Episode 2408. No snarky takes on the new of the day this week, but there are radio station notes to give you an idea of what we're playing on the station's various shows this week, plus a video you might enjoy.
https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/02/radio-free-california-episode-2308.html
No, I didn't take the day off. RAdio Free California Episode 2308 is now available! New music this week from J. Robbins, who dropped the best album so far this year, The Warning, Big Big Train, Grandaddy, Sean Ono Lennon, English Teacher, The Dandy Warhols (with Slash), lovelytheband, some older dudes from Seattle and much more. Enjoy!
Man, I had forgotten how good the bass is on this.
Bow Wow Wow - Do You Wanna Hold Me
One of the great unrecognized bands of the 1990's was Jawbox. I absolutely loved that band. I use their song "Savory" as my ringtone for important calls - that is not a song you can ignore.
Their lead singer/guitarist J. Robbins has a new solo album out, which I'm now giving a 2nd listen to today. This is fantastic stuff.
As promised, here is the blog version of Radio Free California Episode 2407. It has the complete playlist, a link to the radio stration, programming notes for the week upcoming, a ton of not-so-witty and quite sweary observations about the news of the day, and a link to a live show where The Fearless Flyers play their new album complete.
Enjoy!
https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/02/radio-free-california-episode-2407.html
And at last here iit is, Radio Free California Episode 2407! What looked at first like would be a light week and we get TONS of new music! Francis of Delirium, Mary Timony, Zara Larsson, Dhani Harrison, Brendon James, Superchunk, Chris Ballew, Benjamin Russell, The Veronicas and much more!
Enjoy!
As per usual, my blog version complete with radio station notes and sweary comments about the news of the day will lbe up later.
As promised, here is the blog version of Radio Free California Episode 2406. It's not much different but does include programming notes for the shows on the radio station this week. If you're interested in new music as a streaming option, you should check it out!
#CoSoMusic #NewMusic #Music #NewMusicMonday
https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/02/radio-free-california-episode-2406-and.html
A little late and for that I apologize. Got distracted with life and things, but here it is - Radio Free California Episode 2406!
Tons of new music for a new month! Music from Shed Seven, Billy Joel, Mary Spender, Avi Kaplan, J Mascis, The Pineapple Thief, yungatita, Library Card, Hoorsees, On The Road and much more. Enjoy!
As per usual my blog version will be up later.
As funny as it would be to have my last post about the small earthquake we had Friday up there as the last thing I said for a while, I instead am listening to the new J Mascis album.
I'm happy with this.
Taylor Swift and New Album - Blog #5
I'm doing two topics this blog. Taylor Swift is not appearing on my next album.
I have been a songwriter for 45 years. I can still remember bits and pieces of my early jazz pieces, but when I was fifteen years of age I actually wrote a song about a girl who had broken up with me...
More at the link below.
https://whatthefrackiswrongwithyou.blogspot.com/2024/02/taylor-swift-and-new-album-blog-5.html
For those of you who didn't know, Billy Joel dropped a new single.
My apologies that it took until so late in the day, but here is Radio Free California Episode 2405. New music this week from New Zealand's Black Smoke Trigger, Mall Girl Office Dog, The Smile, Sarah Jaroz, Blues Traveller, OMD, Sy Smith, Finnoguns Wake and much more! Enjoy!
As per usual my blog version will be up later.
New OMD.
New. Orchestral. Manoeuvres. In. The. Dark.
I'm liking 2024 so far, musically speaking.
Blues Traveler's cover of Deee-Lite's "Groove Is In The Heart"
That is all.
Chris Reed - ex-pat@home
- Website
- http://www.animeraiders.com
- Linktree
- https://linktr.ee/animeraider
Chris Reed. Indie rocker. Gin drinker. I Dissent.
Leader of Chris Reed & The Anime Raiders, Creator/Songwriter/Producer of Franciscan Monks of Acies Mundi.
Joined Oct 2022