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From '50s NYC clubland, a Yma Sumac-inspired version of "Babalu" by jazz/calypso singer Phyllis Branch.The radio show
The show is Lost Frequencies. Every Monday night from 9pm to 11pm (CST) on Marfa Public Radio I explore the atmospheric side of post-War music: bop & vocals, soul/R&B heartbreak, exotica & soundtrack moods, Latin jazz, oddball instrumentals, honky-tonk ballads, early electronics - even some dreamy '60s psychedelic pop. Tune in at Marfa Public Radio or at KRTS 93.5fm.Categories
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The Cool Blue Flame, my new Thursday evening radio show on WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio stream
Hi everybody, I’m thrilled to announce that I have a new two hour radio show on WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio every Thursday night starting at 10 eastern/ 9 central. http://wfmu.org/playlists/UE The show is the Cool Blue Flame. WFMU is … Continue reading
My Annual Halloween Radio Blowout 9-11pm * TONIGHT * WEDNESDAY * 10/21
I’m pushing my favorite evening of my radio show a bit early this year, as I’ll be raising money for the station come next Wednesday. Anyway, two hours of lost ’50s/’60s Halloween sounds. Gothic R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, haunted … Continue reading
Halloween radio special 9-11pm CST tonight
This evening on Lost Frequencies: Two hours of lost ’50s and ’60s bop, mambo, R&B, exotica, soundtracks and oddball surf instrumentals and country. No silly monster novelties, just deep haunted house moods and b-movie atmospherics. KRTS 93.5FM or stream at http://marfapublicradio.org/ 9-11pm CST.
Hang tight + radio
I’m pulling together the threads for the next few posts. Should be back in a week. Also, for anyone who cares, my radio show Lost Frequencies is now 9-11pm (rather than 9pm-midnight). The decrease was for no other reason than … Continue reading
I owe it all to the 45rpm record
Office Naps is officially five years old. Thank you, dear reader, for all of your support, stories and positive feedback over the years!
Goodbye Trish Keenan
I first heard Broadcast’s “Long Was The Year” back in 2000 on WFMU’s webstream. The attraction was instantaneous. Pulsating feedback and cavernous production shimmered with a strange, magnetic beauty, the bassline was pure ‘60s Los Angeles pop. Percussion and hand-wired … Continue reading
No post this week
As I scramble to wrap up an exciting new phase of the Exotica Project. Stay tuned. Also, so help me God, Office Naps is now on the Twitter.
Back again
Well now, been a while. First of all, if you’re reading this, thanks. Especially for those who’ve emailed, left encouraging comments, and otherwise continued to work through the site’s archives. It seems like for over six months now I’ve been … Continue reading