oh messy life

Oh Messy Life – July 13, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Mari Kalkun – Maaimä (Mother Earth)

I found this Estonian folk musician via a Bandcamp promo email.

Track 2: Glasser – Drift

The second track released from Glasser’s upcoming album, crux.

Track 3: Ancient Plastix – Faultliner

Another Bandcamp promo email find.

Track 4: Frank Schultz – Throstle

Going back a third time to check out another track from the Stickfigure Records release, Blots.

Track 5: The Present Quartet – Pretty

From their Edgetone records release, The Present Quartet and Voices.

Track 6: Rojin Sharafi – dbkkk

The pre-release track from an upcoming compilation, Intended Consequence, showcasing Iranian women.

Track 7: Zonetech – Feeble Ghosts

Going back from another track from the Passing Shadows EP from this legendary bay area duo.

Track 8: The Higsons – 1958

I stumbled across the Higsons a couple years ago while making a mix and when this release popped up in my Bandcamp promo emails this particular track grabbed me.

Track 9: Lola’s Dice – Sacudete

A second track from Les Disques Bongo Joe’s amazing compilation, Coco María presents Club Coco ¡AHORA! The Latin sound of now.

Track 10: Lucien Balconi – Braises

From the KZSU A-File

Track 11: Deerhoof – Sit Down, Let Me Tell You a Story.

One drawback with everyone releasing early promo tracks these days is that sometimes I forget to go back and listen to the full album when it comes out. I finally remembered to go back and check out the full album, Miracle Level.

Track 12: Guardian Singles – Com Trans

Found this one via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records List.

Track 13: Snooper – Fitness

Found this via a Spin Magazine list of new punk music, of all places.

Track 14: Daniel Westcott – Oh My Darling

From Starcleaner Records, the Bandcamp page has a long and moving essay about how the Kissing and Danieling album came to be.

Oh Messy Life – July 6, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Miss España – Uno De Enero

Someone emailed me a random “Best New Punk Music of the Month” page from Spin magazine of all places and I found this track there.

Track 2: SPIRITO DI LUPO – Nebbia

Iron Lung Records continues their unstoppable wave of new releases.

Track 3: fantasma – Ascenda

Another find from the Spin magazine new punk music page.

Track 4: Warp – Punk City USA

From this S.F. bands new release, Automatic Gratutiy.

Track 5: Gong Gong Gong 工工工 – Inner Reaches 慾望的暗角二

I heard about this band over on Mastodon.

Track 6: Etran De L’Aïr – Toubouk Ine Chihoussay – live in Seattle

Etran De L’Air put a couple of recent live tracks up on BandCamp.

Track 7: Bokanté – Tandé

Going back for another track from their album, History.

Track 8: Frank Schultz – Sloot

Also going back for seconds from Frank’s new Stickfigure Records release, Blots.

Track 9: HULUBALANG – Cerca

Found this one via a promo email from BandCamp. It’s from an album, BUNYI BUNYI TUMBAL, reportedly inspired by researching the Indonesian war archives.

Track 10: Ezmeralda – Lucerito Mirando a La Nada

From the KZSU A File.

Track 11: Luke Sick – BLUNTS UPON A TIME

Speaking of unstoppable waves of new releases, Luke Sick has a new album out, TACKED OUT IN THE GAMMA LIGHT.

Track 12: Stinking Lizaveta – Shock

Another track from their new album, Anthems and Phantoms.

Track 13: Noothgrush – Starvation

Going back in time aways for an old one from Noothgrush.

Track 14: Deadform – Dead Zones

Another track from the amazing demo from this bay area band.

Track 15: Kepi Ghoulie – Needles and Pins

Via the KZSU A File, this album of Ramones covers reminds me of the trend years ago of bands covering entire Ramones albums start to finish.

Oh Messy Life – June 29, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Vorsicht Kinder – Human Waste

Found via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records list.

Track 2: Silent Era – Heart Lay Down

A bay area band from a few years ago. I met the singer at a show recently and went back to check out their past releases. Bummed I missed this the first time around but glad to have found it now.

Track 3: Eskorbuto – Eskizofrenia

Found via BandCamp promo email, a band from 1980s Spain.

Track 4: Travesía – En este momento

Another BandCamp promo find, with tantalizingly brief tracks.

Track 5: Long Twins – Extra Fabric

Going back for another track from their Everyone In Water album.

Track 6: Bobby Lee – Impregnated By Drops Of Rainbow

Also checking out another track from the Endless Skyways album.

Track 7: Flavigula – Pagan Park – Dawn

I saw someone mentioning this one on Mastodon, and it is indeed an interesting mix of sounds.

Track 8: Lourdes Rebels – HI-Cd Boy

One more find via WFMU’s recently played records list.

Track 9: Body Double – Carnation Island

The pre-release track from a new upcoming albumn, Voice 2 Skull, from this Oakland band. I had to good fortune of catching them live recently, and I like how the chorus of the closing song was “Go Away”

Track 10: Reine des Lézards – Nina 79 Pt1

Found this one via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 11: ONIPA – Danger

Something newish from ONIPA.

Track 12: jamie branch – take over the world

The preview track from the upcoming post-humous album, Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (​(​world war​)​) .

Track 13: Peter Brötzmann – Never Too Late But Always Too Early

Faced with the daunting task of picking a tribute track from someone with a career spanning 56 years, I decided to review the Peter Brötzmann tracks other KZSU DJs had played over the years and stumbled onto this one.

Oh Messy Life – June 22, 2023 Show notes

(due to technical difficulties, this show was not broadcast on KZSU)

Track 1: Marc Codsi – The Entity

Found via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records list.

Track 2: Thomas Dimuzio – One-Eyed Jacks (excerpt)

From a three song release, Sculpting Electric: The Return, inspired by David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: The Return. I’ve been rewatching Twin Peaks, one episode per week, and sharing notes with former KZSU DJ Andy S. It’s been especially fun noticing all the audio gear Lynch randomly foregrounds.

Track 3: Wobbly – White Eggs (with Ana Machado)

From a new release entitled Additional Kids. I caught up with Wobbly a bit at a show recently and chatted about KPFA’s Over the Edge.

Track 4: Lucien Balconi – DAME DE PIQUE

Found this one via KZSU’s A File.

Track 5: Ben Copperhead – Moon Rabbit

Another find from WFMU’s Frequently Played Records List.

Track 6: No-No Boy feat. The New Celestial String Band – Nitro ’66 Cannonball Blues

The B-side of No-No Boy’s new single, digging into some serious old-timey sounds.

Track 7: Neko Case – Hold On, Hold On

Each time I listen to this one it casts more and more of a spell on me.

Track 8: Bran – Y Gwylwyr

From a compilation of musicians from Wales, Welsh Rare Beat Volume One.

Track 9: Roselit Bone – Your Gun

Something new from a band I first heard after Asa ran across one of their live shows.

Track 10: Big Blood – Haunted

Big Blood are a couple of folks from Cerberus Shoal, who have now added their daughter to the band.

Track 11: Lorelle Meets The Obsolete – Ave En Reversa

From their new album, Datura.

Track 12: Big|Brave – carvers, farriers and knaves

From their nature morte album.

Track 13: Grayceon – Diablo Wind

Local cello metal extraordinaire!

Track 14: The Softies – Walk Away

From a lovely compilation where The Softies cover Tony Molina songs and Tony Molina covers Softies’ songs.

Oh Messy Life – June 15, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Glasser – Vine

The prerelease track from the upcoming album, crux. A long long time ago, Cameron used to spend many afternoons hanging out at KZSU.

Track 2: Tzusing – 趁人之危 (Take Advantage)

I found this one via ex-KZSU DJ Andy.

Track 3: 99LETTERS – Shishimai (獅子舞)

Going back for another track from the Kaibou Zukan album.

Track 4: Koenig – Full Mantis (feat. Guilty Sampson)

Found this one via WFMU’s Frequently Played Records.

Track 5: Dillon & Diamond D – Pardon Our Dust feat. Planet Asia & Ras Kass

Found via BandCamp promo email.

Track 6: TEKE::TEKE – Gotoku Lemon

Their new album, Hagata, is now fully available.

Track 7: Takeshi Terauchi – Abashiri Bangaichi

Another track from the recently release compilation of tracks from 1966​-​1974, Eleki Bushi.

Track 8: Jim Campilongo Luca Benedetti – Mona Lisa

I’ve dug Jim Campilongo and the 10 Gallon Cats for a while now, so I thought I would check out this collaboration with Luca Benedetti, Two Guitars.

Track 9: Astrud Gilberto – O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)

Rest in peace Astrud, your music is truly timeless.

Track 10: UAY – Recado

Found via BandCamp promo email.

Track 11: Frank Marchi – Persons Of Houselessness

Another new release out from Frank, Conquistador.

Track 12: Sprints – Adore Adore Adore

A new single from this Dublin, Ireland band.

Track 13: Wombo – Wolfe Ave 40

A lovely track here from their new EP, Slab.

Track 14: W.B. Presents The Carnival Kids – Betty! and the Big Bad Monster

W.B. Presents The Carnival Kids is the latest project from ex-KZSU DJ PigInABlanket. As their BandCamp page says “Sprouted in the West Bay. Grown in Fresno”

Track 15: Whateverglades – Don’t Call Me Baby

Another fun one from local band Whateverglades.

Track 16: Secret Emchy Society – Oceola

Secret Emchy Society is scheduled to perform on KZSU’s Wednesday Night Live, August 9, 2023 at 9pm.

Track 17: Ritmos Tropicosmos – Tumba de la Momia

Ending things off with another fun one from local psychedelic cumbia band, Ritmos Tropicosmos.

Oh Messy Life – June 8, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Frank Schultz – Bolson

The pre-release track from the upcoming album, Blots, out on Stickfigure Recordings.

Track 2: Microhm – The Swing of Consciousness

From the KZSU A-File.

Track 3: Kanaan – Black Time Fuzz

I found this one via former KZSU DJ Gear’s Musical Gears email newsletter.

Track 4: Stinking Lizaveta – Electric Future

The pre-release track from their upcoming album Anthems and Phantoms. Stinking Lizaveta are a serious contender for my favorite live band ever and are touring in July.

Track 5: Sporz – Kings of the Bronze Age

Nice tongue-in-cheek track title from these local folks.

Track 6: GODFLESH – NERO

From their new album, PURGE.

Track 7: Atomic Tide – Night Crimes

Night Crimes is a new single from this local band featuring members of Avengers, Angry Amputees, Glitter Wizard and more. Their drummer played on KZSU’s Wednesday Night Live back in February with the duo YaM.

Track 8: Blanco teta – RNR (Se me entanga el short)

Something fairly different sounding from Les Disques Bongo Joe.

Track 9: Beautiful Kalimari – Threads

Beautiful Kalimari is the duo of Lord Vince & Pryvet Peepsho.

Track 10: Deena Abdelwahed – Fête

From the soundtrack to a Tunisian play, Flagranti, written about the LGBTQI+ community in Tunisia.

Track 11: Real Cumbia Activa – Nomás Dinero

Found via BandCamp promo email.

Track 12: Kristin Hersch – Dandelion

The pre-release track from her upcoming album, Clear Pond Road.

Oh Messy Life – June 1, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Dania – Adult Third Culture Kid

From her April release, Foreign Body.

Track 2: Hidrogenesse – La carta era muy larga

I found this one exploring the Bandcamp library of former KZSU DJ Murray after reconnecting on Mastodon.

Track 3: Doc Sleep – Fog Vs. Moon (Feat. M Marie)

From the KZSU A-File.

Track 4: Collagist – Ja čakaju

Found this one via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 5: Jessica Ackerley – I

From the album Wave: Volune 1. Jessica performed in SF on Saturday with Phillip Greenlief, Danishta Rivero-Castro, and Jacob Felix Heule.

Track 6: Tinariwen – Jayche Atarak

Another track from their new release, Amatssou.

Track 7: Mariem Hassan – Azzagafa

While we are over in the Sahara, I thought I’d throw on a track from one of my favorite vocalists, the late Mariem Hassan.

Track 8: Altin Gün – Badi Sabah Olmadan

I found this one via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records list.

Track 9: Francie Moon – Anymore

Another Bandcamp promo find.

Track 10: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Keep On Keepin’ On

I first heard this band over on Ben’s KZSU show, Some Songs Without Words

Track 11: Dishwasher_ – Kuhl

Bandcamp promo email again.

Track 12: Faun Fables – A Table Forgotten

From the EP of the same name.

Oh Messy Life – May 25, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Tinariwen – Tidjit

From their new album, Amatssou.

Track 2: Dip In The Dub – La Cumbia Del Sufi Que No Sabía Bailar

Via Les Disques Bongo Joe, the prerelease track from an upcoming compilation of songs curated by Coco María.

Track 3: Rahill – Fables (feat. Beck)

New solo release from a member of Brooklyn band Habibi.

Track 4: Rent Romus, Heikki Koskinen, Life’s Blood Ensemble featuring Heikki Laitinen – Runkoteiran halla (Rungoteus) Rye Spirit

Another track from the Itkuja Suite, songs which combine Jazz and Finish laments.

Track 5: Fernando Lopez-Lezcano – Dinosaur He[a]rd! (excerpt)

Some fun binaural stuff from a CCRMA composer, performing live June 1st, 2023.

Track 6: OBLEAK – VOLDO

From a split release with Ten Trillion Tarantulas, put out by The Daft Alliance. (Thanks for sending this one to me Nathan!)

Track 7: YOLE BOYS – MAYBE IN MY DREAMS

I don’t always take requests for my show, but when it’s Luke Sick making the request…

Track 8: Prairiewolf – Roadside Bandit Type

Can’t remember quite where I found this one.

Track 9: Clear Thing – Back In The Air

Found this one via WFMU’s Hot New Records listing.

Track 10: Smirk – Polyrhythmic Ticks

Via Bandcamp promo another track from the newer band named Smirk.

Track 11: Warp – Eat Dust

Heard a recommendation of these folks from a friend who’s band practices near them.

Track 12: Landowner – Witch Museum

Another track from a band I originally found via Mastodon.

Track 13: Hot Gum – Ritual Questions

A band featuring a Suburban Underground Conspiracy Kid on bass.

Track 14: Paula Frazer and Tarnation – People Say

Another track from their What Is and Was album.

Oh Messy Life – May 18, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: Gretchen Jude and Takashi Masubuchi – Thirsty Morning

An acquaintance mentioned catching a performance by Takashi Masubuchi so I thought I’d check him out.

Track 2: Pauline Oliveros & Miya Masaoka – Afternoon – Hirusugi

The koto on the previous track made me think of Miya Masaoka, and so I dug up this fun collaboration with the late Pauline Oliveros.

Track 3: Ami Dang – Bopoluchi

I saw that Ami was playing a show with Beast Nest so I thought I would give her a listen.

Track 4: 99LETTERS – Shibun Goretsu

I found this one via a Bandcamp promo email. Apparently it’s modern music made with the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments.

Track 5: Le Diable Degoutant – Complainte De La Bête

Found this one via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records page.

Track 6: Frankie Rose – Feel Light

Dipping into another track from the Love As Projection album out on Slumberland Records.

Track 7: Gwenno – Tresor

Can’t remember quite how I found this one.

Track 8: Ida e os Voltas – Cadê a Embaixatriz / Revolta

Found via a Bandcamp promo, apparently this is from a 1986 post punk band from Brazil.

Track 9: Wombo – Slab

Think I heard about this band on Mastodon maybe?

Track 10: Domino – Intro by Domino

I liked this idea here, an entire release on Bandcamp to promote a single show.

Track 11: Kicker – Vegans Stole My Beer

Every week I come across a couple new punk/hardcore songs that catch my ear, but I can’t always find a place to fit them into my show. So here’s the last couple months worth all in one go, starting off with Oakland band Kicker.

Track 12: Shitty Life – ADS Opression

It’s vocals that made this on stande out to me.

Track 13: Smash Your Face – Blood in The High

Over to Japan for a track off of a live release.

Track 14: SOUL GLO – (Five Years And) My Family

Then back to the states for another track from this Philly band.

Track 15: PLANET ON A CHAIN – Hum

A rager from a bunch of long-timers in the bay area hardcore scene.

Track 16: WOUND MAN – Abstraction

More often than not, when some new hardcore catches my ear, it’s from Iron Lung records.

Track 17: Frank Marchi – Frankdeep Markesh

I found out West Bay bass legend Frank had a new release out via Dan Lactose’s 36 Crazy Fists newsletter.

Track 18: Deathgrave – Your Rulers Are Here

From their new release, It’s Only Midnight.

Track 19: Iron Lung – Rehabilitation

Why not throw in a live track from Iron Lung themselves?

Track 20: Godstomper – LIFE RUINER

I love that Godstomper is still going strong so many years later.

Track 21: Avengers – Thin White Line

And then for really long careers in music, here’s the Avengers from way way back.

Track 22: maxine funke – Cherry Blossom Gin

Ending things off with something lovely from maxine funke.

Oh Messy Life – May 11, 2023 Show Notes

Track 1: William Parker Quartets – Urban Disruption

From the Meditation / Resurrection Album, this track had William Parker on bass, Hamid Drake on drums, Rob Brown on alto saxophone and Cooper-Moore stealing the show a bit on piano.

Track 2: Asher Gamedze – Can’t See The Sun

From the Turbulence and Pulse release, found via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 3: Long Twins – Moving Plants Again

Found this one via WFMU’s frequently played records page.

Track 4: Bokanté – Adjoni

Found this via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 5: Jah Shaka – Messenger Dub

Continuing to dig into Jah Shaka’s music after hearing a recommendation on Mastodon

Track 6: Time Cow & RTKal – Elephant Man

From the same person over on Mastodon, I saw a mention of this collection of tracks from the Equiknoxx Music collective.

Track 7: Shanique Marie – Ring The Alarm

Another track that caught my ear from the same compilation.

Track 8: Kat7 – Funk Schön Feat. Shanique Marie

And the same day I saw that compilation mentioned on Mastodon, Bandcamp emailed me about a new Equiknoxx release, Motherboard, from Kat7, a collaboration between Exile Di Brave & Gavsborg.

Track 9: David Dondero – A Garden In The Garden State

From State Songs, Vol. 1, which appears to be the first in a series of 7″ records with songs about various states David has lived in.

Track 10: Whitney’s Playland – I’ll Keep It With Mine

Found via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 11: Adeem the Artist – Peacock

From Home Recordings Vol. 2.

Track 12: Charley Crockett – The Man From Waco

From the KZSU A-File.

Track 13: Gordon Lightfoot – Old Dan’s Records

The very first friend I made when I started high school after the family moved to Pennsylvania suggested I play something in honor of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing so I dug up this track.