Mike's Basement

From The Basement Episode 14

5/6/2018

Almost didn't get to Episode 14 this week but managed to finish. An absolute brilliant new song from Will Hoge is a must hear, and you will get other new things from the lovely Judith Owen, MAtthew Sweet, Elvis Costello (covering Squeeze), Courtney Barnett's new single, Leon Bridges, Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog and The Burned. Some proggy things including a brand new remix of the late Chris Squires first solo record, live Lou Reed and Bowie, ultra rare Beach Boys and a ton of wisdom from Gil Scott-Heron.

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From The Basement Episode #13

4/27/2018

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A jam packed episode with a live bent. New live and archival releases from Neil Young, The National and David Bowie, as well as the return of Shuggie Otis and Julian Cope. Brand new music from Thievery Corporation and Lord Huron, rarities from John's Lennon and Prine, an obscure Eno cover and a mini tribute to Steven Wilson covers just some of this musical missive from the basement.

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From The Basement Episode #12

4/20/2018

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New stuff from Leon Bridges, Glen Phillips, Jim James and The Boxer Rebellion are just a sample of the highlights in Episode #12. We'll get to a finally released classic from Prince, new Record Store Day stuff from Led Zeppelin and a study in exposure featuring Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel and The Modern Jazz Quartet!

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From The Basement Episode #11

4/15/2018

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Episode 11 finds new stuff from Josh Rouse, Wye Oak, Neko Case, Greyhounds, some beautiful remasters from Todd Rundgren, Cocteau Twins and rare archival stuff courtesy of The Blue Nile, Pink Floyd and Chicago Transit Authority. That pretty much just scratches the surface of this 3 and a half hour stream of musical consciousness.

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From The Basement #10

4/9/2018

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As we enter double digits some new stuff from eels, Goat Girl and Yo La Tengo, music appreciation class with Thelonious Monk and an explanation from Jimmy Page are just some highlights.

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From The Basement #9

4/2/2018

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For Episode #9 (always a magic number) we'll pull out some newly released Cheap Trick rarities, rare live Todd Rundgren, new music from Lemon Twigs, Rosanne Cash, Sloan, Neil Young, Bettye Lavette, Erika from The Heartless Bastards and more. Also words of wisdom from Frank Sinatra and Frank Zappa, an impromptu tribute to Dwight Twilley, a trip back to Liverpool with a pair of different eras explored and believe it or not...a whole bunch more!

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From The Basement #8

3/24/2018

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The latest edition was recorded March 24 during the demonstrations.. new stuff and old from a proud Dad of the generation that will start to turn the country back to compassion and common sense.

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From The Basement #7 March 2018

3/19/2018

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From The Basement #6 Special Edition

3/10/2018

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Over the past month and a half I have been digging through my entire physical music library; cataloging, sorting and most daunting of all, boxing up not only the last 17 years of living in Maryland, but pretty much my entire adult life of employment, musical obsessions and projects.

Cleaning out the old home studio desk a treasure trove of memories were sparked through letters, documents, playlists and especially photos. Trust me, my long suffering wife has been absolutely correct in her often repeated mantra “You have way too much shit in this house!”

Then it happened. With the giant desk just about empty I freed a card of some kind from a crevice and it stopped me in my tracks. The mass card from the wake of J.T. -- James Theodore Theodoracopulos. J.T. was a beautiful guy in every way and a much too young casualty of Aids in the early 90s. J.T. was the guy who really played the first song in the history of FM 106.3 and we all loved him very much.

It inspired me to put this show together… and I have a feeling there will be a part 2 as soon as the new studio is ready.

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