At the current rate of time passage, factoring in the steady increase in speed once 40 is in the rear view, I expect the next 2 years will feel like a month when 70 arrives. It's simply impossible that only I have noticed this change in our personal space/time continuum. If the unthinkable happens and Tangerine Temper Tantrum, leader of the Self-Love Church of Stupid gets the keys to the kingdom a second time, it can’t get here fast enough. And we will only have ourselves to blame. I am finished with the rise above it playbook, it’s time for everyone to use our voice, just try to avoid using too many big words. The plan going forward around here is to just turn the music up and when I hear a lie, call it out… with a smile. Siriusly, and I don’t like using that word. This episode is designed to lower my blood pressure, and I believe it might do the same for you. New things from Strand of Oaks, Shelby Lynne, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Lindsey Buckingham, Kristin Hersh, Little Feat, Mavis Staples, Dennis Schocket & Cliff Hillis and more. Thanks for all the support. Vote. link hosted by hearthis.at link hosted by mixcloud A Video Highlight Reel The PLAYLIST is HERE
It’s a good thing we were able to finish this and get it to you today before the new release bin was overwhelmed with a bevy of outstanding new and historic recordings. Already episode #252 is guaranteed to be jam packed. That said, it doesn’t make this edition any less worthy. New recordings from Lenny Kravitz (honoring his dear friend Prince), Vinyl Kings, Mod Sun, Tivon Pennicott, the return of The Chameleons, Blitzen Trapper, Tim Easton and The Libertines best song ever (IMO) provide the spice in concert with library offerings from Elliott Smith, John Lennon, T. Hardy Morris & the Outfit, John Martyn, American Music Club, unreleased live Justin Currie, Gang of Four, Minutemen, The Gaslight Anthem, The Replacements, Garland Jeffreys, Ian Hunter, The Lotus Eaters, The Wonder Stuff, Bob Mould, Buzzcocks, Tommy Keene, Nils Lofgren, Marshall Crenshaw and more bring everything together. As always, thanks for your ears and heart.
player hosted by hearthis.at
player hosted by mixcloud.
PLAYLIST IS KEPT HERE.
We begin this two part episode with a heavy dose of new musical arrivals, including my hands-down favorite song in the world right now, Nada Surf’s “In Front Of Me Now.” Have to admit that Cursive’s return gave it a run for the money with the irresistible “Up and Away” but Nada gets in the edge from my ear holes. They join a crowded new release contingent which includes: Common & Pete Rock, Alan Vega, Fulvio Griffini, Crowded House, Liam Finn, Blitzen Trapper, James Deely. Shelby Lynne, Chris Smither, Ray LaMontagne, Greg Dulli and Steve Kilbey, Buffalo Tom, Paul Weller, Richard Thompson, Jesse Malin/Bleachers, Margo Price and more.
Are you yearning for a playlist? Click here
PLAYLIST
Loudon Wainwright III-Mr. Guilty
Randy Newman-Guilty Joe Cocker-Guilty Beth Hart-Guilty (live at Paradiso) Jerry Lee Lewis-I'm the Guilty One Hank Snow-Conscience I'm Guilty Crosby Stills & Nash-Long Time Gone The Bad Plus-Guilty (Live) Lou Reed-Guilty (feat. Ornette Coleman) Dave Alvin-Guilty Man Bruce Springsteen-He's Guilty (The Judge Song) The Kinks-Guilty Action Figures-Guilty Gene All-Guilty Stiff Little Fingers-Guilty As Sin UB40-Guilty The National-Guilty Party Alejandro Escovedo-Guilty The Buck Pets-Guilty where's my head Ism-Proud to Be Guilty Madonna & Joe Henry-Guilty By Association Russ Ballard-Guilty Blues Brothers-Guilty Willie Mabon-Guilty Blues Buddy Guy-Guilty As Charged Black Joe Lewis-Guilty The Young Fresh Fellows-Guilty Ones Al Green-Guilty (& The Soul Mates) The Muffs-Guilty The Black Crowes-Waitin' Guilty Neil Young-Guilty Train
Finally! Everything is restored and safe. Enough of the front end work is finished to a point that allows me to finish this overdue conclusion of FTB #250 and get it posted in May. Sparing you the technical nightmare, lets just say that 20 Terabytes of music files can be a bit unwieldy. I am going to continue to post shows to Mixcloud, if there’s any questions I can answer, reach out at my Yahoo address, which is very easy to find and I will get back. It’s always best to go to http://mikemarrone.com first, if there’s a show a link will always be found there before anywhere else. I would love to dump FB/Mega, as Social Media is becoming less interesting by the day. X is long gone. It's still the best way to get the word out. 34 Counts, all guilty. The next Mixtape is programming itself. New things on this episode include The Third Mind, Okkervil River, Fontaines D.C., June Moss, The Afghan Whigs, Bobby Rush, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Black Pumas, The Sticky Sweethearts and Neil Young & Crazy Horse. They are joined by a host of dignitaries, including Kristin Hersh, The Waterboys, Nirvana, Julian Coryell, Def Leppard, Prince, Julian Cope w/Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Ben Folds, Translator, The Bad Plus, Peter Gabriel, Mick Hucknall, Allman Brothers Band, The Esquires, J. Geils Band, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, Morphine, Jeff Buckley, The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, O Positive and more.
Looking for The Playlist? click me.
Part 1 Saturday May 5, 2024
January 15, 2011 is just a few months beyond a dozen years ago and marked the first post ever in this so-called Blog. Looking back now it truly feels like a lifetime ago, and in many ways that is exactly what it is. At the time I was a decade into working at my dream job; programming, designing and presenting The Loft, the station I was hired to create for XM Satellite Radio in Washington, DC. The merger of XM and Sirius had already happened. While this web domain had already been personally acquired and was used for a range of things like “Segue Lessons,” it had become clear to me that although I loved my job, it would likely not be the one I remained at until Retirement or death, whichever came first. There were not many of the original XM people left in what was our beautiful HQ at Eckington Pl. in DC. and now “The Fuckery” was fully underway. My mantra was to do my job, keep my head down and continue doing what I was born to do and still loved. I managed to do just that for a while, but by the time I turned 60 in 2016 they didn’t realize I was that old and completely removed the gloves. I felt like Casey Stengel in 1960 at the end of his Yankee career, vowing never to turn 60 again! By January 15, 2017 I had already given notice that the end of the year would be my final day. I was feeling terrible and no longer had the strength or resolve to continue to fight them off. I knew I was sick, but not how sick, and the lies and daily abuse had developed into an unnecessary hostile work environment. I gave them a full month notice, made what I felt was an upbeat announcement (https://www.mikemarrone.com/mikes-basement/archives/12-2017) and worked until 10 minutes to Midnight on New Year’s Eve, completing all of the programming for the next week, loading it, perfectly timed out, backed up and ready to go, making sure that Franny, Chris, Meg, David and Larry could take their Holiday breaks. I signed off the SXM server and 10 minutes later, exactly at Midnight my service was shut off by the powers that be. Haven’t even heard a minute of their service since. And then the shit really hit the fan! I don’t regret a single minute of those 17 years but this is what I want to do now. I hope you enjoy it and continue to offer your support and ears. Peace and Love or Peas and Loaf, Mike Marrone Absecon, NJ May 4, 2024 flac mp3
If you can help with a small donation, we could really use it. click here.
And here's The Playlist click
MIXCLOUD LINK
|
Mike MarroneDad, Husband, Radio Programmer/DJ, Music Enthusiast, Drummer and Retired American. To help keep the From The Basement programs afloat, especially now that I am retired and living on a fixed income. Please donate via PayPal below whatever you feel you can afford to help cover my costs.
Thank you.
and/or please support my efforts through Mixcloud
Archives
June 2024
Categories
All
listen to more music
|