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October 2023

Matmos, and a Rag for William S. Burroughs
Featuring: Privileged junkie shit-disturbers, "Pistol Poem," Matmos, Scott Joplin, Joan Vollmer, William Tell, tequila, jazz cigarettes, faith?, way too…
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Randall Roberts
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CMJ New Music Monthly's 'The Future of Music' issue – 25 years later (with bonus CD!)
Discussed: Cheap time machines, soothsaying, Lil Kim, 'No New York,' the recording studio as instrument, 808 State, Tzadik Records playlist 4 U.
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Randall Roberts
Throwback: Joanna Newsom on Spotify; a Sovereign Glory/KDHX radio show from 2002; new Sam Wilkes
Discussed: Bananas, stenches, the music industry, Brunch, Scientology's East Hollywood HQ, music consumption, KDHX, Talib Kweli, the Roots, Sam Wilkes
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Randall Roberts

September 2023

Community radio chaos in St. Louis: On the self-immolation of KDHX
Discussed: FM radio, music, St. Louis, wealthy benefactors, KDHX, KCRW, KEXP, WFMU, KPFK, KOPN, volunteerism, rituals, Sovereign Glory, ego, purpose…
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An outtake from Sam Shepherd (Floating Points) interview w/ RR on making Promises with Pharoah Sanders
In advance of Floating Points' performance at the Hollywood Bowl, the artist talked to me for the Guardian about collaborating with Pharoah. Also: Mary…
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Remembering visual and sound artist Steve Roden, 1964-2023
His collections helped fuel his muse.
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Randall Roberts

July 2023

LA Times review: Sinead O'Connor's 2012 tour opener at the El Rey
She dedicated an a cappella version of 'I Am Stretched on Your Grave' to Whitney Houston and 'Petit Poulet' to Bobbi Kristina Brown.
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Randall Roberts
The mind-blowing Don Letts reggae and punk archive; and new hotness from Black Duck, Hiroshi Tanaka and Yoichi Fuwa, and Akira Umeda
Discussed: London in the late '70s, reggae, the Slits, Big Youth, Douglas McCombs, Chicago music, self-described "Heirs to the Beatles," tape collage…
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Randall Roberts

June 2023

Losers, Crybabies and Unsettled Souls: Republishing a love letter to St. Louis from the early '00s
Discussed: Astroboy, DJ Needles aka James Biko, Eli Winter, In Soo's moo shu, King Louie's, YHWH Nailgun, Tadao Ando, MLK Blvd., potential, history…
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Trading Llamas for Sympathy: John Reis (RFTC, Hot Snakes) and Sympathy for the Record Industry • DJ Krush and Boredoms • 'Hello Nasty' at 25
Discussed: 'The Treasures of Long Gone John,' White Stripes, Mark Ryden, Red Aunts, Rocket from the Crypt, 'Hello Nasty' at 25, Melvins, Peruvian…
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Randall Roberts
Jerry Lewis eats White Castles, recalls his dreams; Gia Margaret's 'Romantic Piano'; Vintage hi-fi ads
Discussed: Medtronic, spinal cord electrodes, Percodan, erections, Wigwam socks, Grace Kelly, Jagjaguwar, Sansui Electronics Corp.
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Randall Roberts
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