oh messy life

Oh Messy Life – March 19, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Harlan Silverman – Westerly

From the Mississippi Records release Music for Stillness

Track 2: William Parker / Cooper-Moore / Hamid Drake

I’m always happy to hear Parker and Drake playing together.

Track 3: SUSS – Sunset II

From the album Counting Sunsets, where each track is a roman numeraled sunset.

Track 4: Eluvium – .A.M.

Found this one via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 5: Laurie Anderson – Let X=X (Live)

The title track from the new live album Let X=X (Live).

Track 6: Spaceheads – We’ve got to make it better

I was trying to match the sound of the horns that the previous track ended sharp on and Spaceheads almost worked.

Track 7: DakhaBrakha – Dytyatochko

Cool sounds from Ukraine, from the album Ptakh.

Track 8: ABDOU EL OMARI – Sahraoui

The over to Morocco for a track from the album LOST TAPE – 1980.

Track 9: Gitkin – Night Tripper

One of the preview tracks from the upcoming album Where the South Winds Wail.

Track 10: Tinariwen – Erghad Afewo

From the album Hoggar.

Track 11: Bill Orcutt – Giving unknown origin

Starting the final set off with a track from Music in Continuous Motion.

Track 12: Don Caballero – Fire Back About Your New Baby’s Sex (Remastered)

Going back in time for a track from the Deluxe Edition remaster of their 2000 album American Don.

Track 13: Rumah Sakit – Wind and Wing

Staying with math rock from 2000 for a track from San Francisco band Rumah Sakit.

Track 14: Trash Kit – Dislocate

Bandcamp had a whole write up about the label Upset The Rhythym, which made me go back for another track from Trash Kit.

Oh Messy Life – March 12, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Natik Awayez – La Taktareth (You don’t mind)

The Bandcamp liner notes describe Natik Awayez as “unique contemporary Arabic folk music.”

Track 2: PRAED – Assarab

The liner notes for this album say it was “recorded between Beirut and Berlin“.

Track 3: Mao Skaay, Ritmos Cholulteka – Cumbia Mexica

From the release Cumbias Transatlánticas, apparently a collaboration spanning from Mexico to Portugal.

Track 4: Tizhin Gup – Nart Shabatynoqo

From the album Music from the Caucasus – The Archive of ORED Recordings, 2013–2023.

Track 5: Charif Megarbane, Ali – Ombak, Ombak

I liked how the acapela count-off at the beginning of this track flowed from the previous track.

Track 6: Gitkin – Alter Ego

A haunting little track out of New Orleans.

Track 7: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Chicken Leg

I’m always stoked to hear new stuff from Delvon Lamarr.

Track 8: Con Tilt – Fortified (Rob Ford Remix)

From the compilation Gurp City Volume 1 proceeds from which go to “Gurp rellies in need.”

Track 9: Daniel Villarreal – 18th & Morgan

I got a few Roy Ayers vibes from this track.

Track 10: Sessa – Revolução Interior

From the KZSU A File.

Track 11: Landowner – PRAY For The Environment

From the new album, Assumption.

Track 12: Bill Orcutt – Is left alone

From the new release Music in Continuous Motion.

Track 13: Ava Mendoza/Gabby Fluke-Mogul/Carolina Pérez – Amazing Graces

From the new album Mama Killa.

Track 14: Ratboys – Know You Then

Ending the show off with another track from the album Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

Oh Messy Life – March 5, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Bonfire Madigan – Scraps

Something about the strings in the Natik Awayez track later in the show made me think of Bonfire Madigan.

Track 2: Norma Tanega – A Street That Rhymes At Six A.M.

YouTube dropped this gem from 1966 on me.

Track 3: Daniel Villarreal – Patria

From the wonderful album, Panamá 77.

Track 4: Robert Finley – Alligator Bait

From the KZSU A File.

Track 5: Lamisi – No Orgasm in Heaven

A Bandcamp promo email discovery.

Track 6: Natik Awayez – Al Manafi (Land of the Exiles)

From the album Manbarani out on Sublime Frequencies.

Track 7: Charif Megarbane, Ali – Bandar Batavia

The Bandcamp liner notes state that this is a collaboration between “Jakarta-based trio Ali and Lebanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Charif Megarbane”.

Track 8: Gregorio Paniagua – Batiscafo

The title track from the Munster Records re-issue of the 1980 album Batiscafo.

Track 9: Evelyne / Masao – Time To Party

Staying in the 1980s but moving from Spain to Japan for a track from the duo of Masao Hiruma and Evelyne Bennu.

Track 10: Landowner – Enemy Attack

Starting off the Post Punk set with a track from Landowner’s new album Assumption.

Track 11: BRNDA – Year of the Hot Dog by Burger Gang

Staying with that Post Punk beat with a track from their 2021 album Do You Like Salt?

Track 12: Spread Joy – Ba-ba

Sticking with 2021 for a track off of Spread Joy’s eponymous album.

Track 13: Wombo – S.T. Tilted

Jumping up to 2025 for a track from their album Danger in Fives.

Track 14: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis – Gestations

And then back to 2026 for a track from their new album Deface the Currency.

Track 15: Phantasmal Abyss – The Fugitive

Ending the set off with some fun stuff from local blackened death thrash band Phantasmal Abyss.

Track 16: Ratboys – Anywhere

Tape-Op magazine had a fun article about the making of the album Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

Oh Messy Life – February 26, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Michael Grigoni and Pan-American – Dream of Someone

Starting of chill with one of DJ Away’s favorite bands.

Track 2: Isa Gordon – Wheely Down

I had this track sitting around for a few weeks waiting for a spot to fit it into the show.

Track 3: Agnes Martian – One

I found this one via KALX’s Top 100 Albums of the Month

Track 4: C Joynes & Mike Gangloff – Rapid City

Somehow the jaw-harp keeps popping up in the show.

Track 5: Trupa Trupa – Sister Ray

And somehow this Polish Post Punk seemed to vibe after the jaw-harp track.

Track 6: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis – Deface the Currency

The title track off of their band new album, Deface the Currency

Track 7: The Philthy Dronez – PULP CUMBIA

(I had to edit off the Pulp Fiction soundtrack intro and outro samples to this fun remix).

Track 8: MONEY CHICHA – OJOS ROJOS

Going back for another track from their album Onda Esotérica.

Track 9: Altin Gün – Benim Yarim

Jumping over to Amsterdam for some “Turkish psych-groove“

Track 10: Nusantara Beat – Gapura

Staying in Amsterdam for some “Indonesian psych-folk“

Track 11: POPULATION II – La Cache

Then starting the next set over in Montreal for “a sophisticated rock album that surprises with its languorous grooves“

Track 12: MEGABUSIVE – Never Had a Plan produced by Dextah

Taking a hip-hop turn with a track off of the album What’s in a Name.

Track 13: MC ROUGHNECK JIHAD & DJ AWKWARD – Nile Bottling Co

Going back for another track off of the new album DEF BOYS.

Track 14: iLL Sugi & Brycon – Look at Me

Checking back on local producer Brycon for another track from the album Shadow of a Tree.

Track 15: Cheflee – A retrograde affront

Staying local with something from Oakland artist Cheflee’s first orange sky.

Track 16: Church Of The Saturday Saints – No Promises

I heard the news that a mainstay of the San Jose punk scene, Dover, had passed away, so I threw together a quick tribute set, starting off with Church of The Saturday Saints.

Track 17: Chuckle Bus – Out Of Key

As I was preparing this tribute set I got an email saying that San Jose’s Vinehell Records had just added the Chuckle Bus album to Bandcamp.

Track 18: Whiskey Sunday – Shadow People

Ending the tribute set with a track from the legendary Whiskey Sunday. Rest In Peace, Dover.

Track 19: Marsy – Rosé

Ending the show off with something somber from London.

Oh Messy Life – February 19, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Mai Mai Mai – Karakoz

The Bandcamp liner notes for this album say it was recorded in Ramallah and Bethlehem in 2024.

Track 2: POPULATION II – Mariano (Jamais je ne t’oublierai)

Another track from their album Maintenant Jamais.

Track 3: Automatic – Black Box

I found this one via KALX’s top 100 albums of the month.

Track 4: MONEY CHICHA – CHICHA JUSTICE

The Bandcamp liner notes describe Money Chicha as “Psychedelic cumbia amazónica with South Texas swagger.”

Track 5: Nusantara Beat – Kalangkang

Going out to KZSU’s biggest Nusantara Beat fan, dj s-mahn.

Track 6: Baba Sissoko & Captain Planet – Seneke Masa

A Bandcamp promo email find.

Track 7: Ebo Taylor – Heaven

Starting off a tribute set to the late Ghanaian musician with a track off of the compilation of Taylor’s 1970’s recordings, Life Stories.

Track 8: Ebo Taylor – Assomdwee

Continuing the tribute set with a track from the 2012 album Appia Kwa Bridge.

Track 9: Ebo Taylor – Aboa Kyirbin

Finishing off the tribute set with a track from the 2018 album Yen Ara.

Track 10: Morita Vargas – Fuego

Another Bandcamp promo email discovery.

Track 11: MEGABUSIVE – Voodoo featuring Luke Sick

From the album What’s in a Name.

Track 12: Ion Constantinescu (drîmba) & Marin Cotoanță (cobză) – Floricica Olteneasca

One of the bigger changes in genre between tracks, but there was something about the energy of the jaw harp I couldn’t deny. From the Canary Records compilation Folklore Dances from Romania, ca. 1950s.

Track 13: Whitney’s Playland – Long Rehearsal

Ending the show with something new from this San Francisco quartet.

Oh Messy Life – February 12, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore – Perpetual Adoration

From the KZSU A File.

Track 2: Colin Self – Dissimulato

From the album respite ∞ levity for the nameless ghost in crisis.

Track 3: Hurray For The Riff Raff – Black Jack Davey

Bandcamp sent an email about their 2013 album My Dearest Darkest Neighbor.

Track 4: Michael Hurley – Moonman Newfie

From the album Bad Mr. Mike on Mississippi Records.

Track 5: Leon Pops – Kuroda Bushi (Fukuokaken Minyo)

From the recent re-issue of the 1971 album Young Minyo.

Track 6: Brycon – Cannonball

More fun stuff from a prolific local producer.

Track 7: Shipyard Choir – On the Inside (Remix)

Off of a collection of collaborations and remixes by David Javelosa.

Track 8: Scattered Purgatory – Thundering Dream

More interesting stuff from the WV Sorcerer Productions record label.

Track 9: Sweater on Polo – Stay Close To Me

The Bandcamp liner notes call this “pure to form 1985-1988 Chicago House worship”.

Track 10: MC Roughneck Jihad & DJ Awkward – Shameful Pains

From their new album, Def Boys.

Track 11: MEGABUSIVE – Western Appliance produced/cuts by D-Styles

Heard this one via Luke Sick’s instagram.

Track 12: Dj Fantome – Mayoko Feat Dorcas

Going back for another track from Zando Beat ! / Electro Madness from Congo Kinshasa.

Track 13: Crizin da Z.O. – Sem Atalho (part. Sarine)

Then heading over to Brazil.

Track 14: OMINESS – Cathedral

Then back to the Bay Area for a track off of the new self titled album on Transylvanian Recordings from Ominess.

Track 15: Die Spitz – Throw Yourself to the Sword

Rob Coons recommended this band and I’m getting some Fucking Champs vibes off of the guitar work here.

Track 16: Middle-Aged Queers – Fade Into You (Mazzy Star Cover)

Ending the show off with some local favorites doing a punked out Mazzy Star cover.

Oh Messy Life – February 5, 2026 Show Notes

(I recorded this show after staying up for too many hours for the 2026 Day of Noise.)

Track 1: Scattered Purgatory – Moonquake (feat. dotzio)

I got some 90s Cibo Matto vibes from this one.

Track 2: Nightmares On Wax vs Adrian Sherwood – You Bliss

A Bandcamp promo email discovery.

Track 3: Hannah Lew – Another Twilight

A solo project from the bass player of the band Grass Widow, recorded here in the Bay Area.

Track 4: Orange Car Crash – Straight Star

Another Bandcamp promo email discovery.

Track 5: Famo Mountain – Me & the Chief Were Childhood Friends (I Have Protection)

Taking a slight detour over to Lesotho.

Track 6: Thollem – Sun Don’t Wait (RR)

From the album The Hot Pursuit of Godammit Tommy! made up of radio performances at WFMU, KFJC, KZSU and a live performance in Seattle.

Track 7: ALTAR DE FEY – Let’s Switch Faces

I caught Altar De Fey at the Ivy Room the other day and lucky for me this song was in the set.

Track 8: TRUPA TRUPA – No More

Post punk from Poland via the KZSU A File.

Track 9: Spaceheads – The Rich Are A Luxury We Can’t Afford

The track title won me over on this one.

Track 10: Gumby’s Junk – Instant Cult Classic

I recently picked up a lovely zine containing a brief interview with this bay area trio.

Track 11: Smog – Butterflies Drowned In Wine

The preview track from the upcoming album, Supper.

Track 12: Benjamin Arthur Ellis – Holdin’ On To You

I was chatting with DJ Gherkin Picklewater about the X-Ray Cafe and decided to work something from Benjamin Arthur Ellis into the show.

Track 13: BarryRStock – The Bottomless Cup of Sorrow

This seemed to work a bit with the previous track.

Track 14: MATS GUSTAFSSON, KEN VANDERMARK, TOMEKA REID, CHAD TAYLOR – I am aware. Standing in Snow.

I went looking for more from Tomeka Reid and came across this.

Track 15: The Slugs – Person In My Prime

I’m getting some Talulah Gosh vibes from this band, off of their wonderful album A Song For Every Feeling.

Oh Messy Life – January 29, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: David Murphy – The March of the King of Laois

Another track from the compilation: Imaginational Anthem vol. XIV : Ireland.

Track 2: Wendy Eisenberg – Will You Dare

Via Bandcamp promo email, a lovely new single from Wendy Eisenberg.

Track 3: Tinariwen – Sagherat Assani (feat. Solafa Elyas)

One of the preview tracks from the upcoming album Hoggar.

Track 4: Willie Lane – Plant Life

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

Track 5: Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters – Loose Ends

From the 2012 album, Lungs, Dirt & Dream on Stickfigure Recordings.

Track 6: Gregory Uhlmann – Lucia (feat. Alabaster DePlume)

One of the preview tracks from the upcoming album Extra Stars.

Track 7: Flock of Dimes – Close to Home

I found this one via the KDVS weekly charts.

Track 8: Glasser – Blush (Arp Remix)

From the new collection of remixes of the album crux, crux redux.

Track 9: Yama Uba – The Emperor’s New Clothes

I’m digging the vibes of this Sinéad O’Connor cover.

Track 10: Dj Fantome – Limbondelo Feat Alino Puese

Another fun track from the album Zando Beat ! / Electro Madness from Congo Kinshasa.

Track 11: LA CUARTA CALLE – SED DE AMOR

This track dates almost 50 years earlier than the previous track, but somehow the groove of both tracks seemed to line up.

Track 12: Stinking Lizaveta – Daily Madness

Another track from the 2023 album, Anthems and Phantoms, from one of my favorite live bands ever.

Track 13: Drilling For Blasting – Hurray For Hickory

I had an, 8-Bark song stuck in my head all week, so I decided to poke around for some later stuff from Douglass Ward.

Track 14: Bed Maker – Two Captains

This track seemed to line up nicely with the Drilling For Blasting track.

Track 15: FEN FEN – NO GOOD DOG

Ending the show with some straight up punk (to hopefully flow okay into the next DJ) from Detroit’s FEN FEN.

Oh Messy Life – January 22, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Zorro Five – Plastic Iron

I found this one via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 2: Fleur – Ta Faute

I wanted to try and match the vibe of the opening track so I went back from a bit more from Fleur.

Track 3: The Particles – (Bits Of) Wood

A BandCamp promo email reminded me to check out a bit more from The Particles.

Track 4: Dry Cleaning – Cruise Ship Designer

From the new album Secret Love.

Track 5: The Mountain Goats – Cold At Night

From the album, Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan.

Track 6: Just Mustard – WE WERE JUST HERE

I found this one via the KDVS weekly charts.

Track 7: Asllan – Windup

From the KZSU A-File, this is apparently C.S. Lewis inspired electronica.

Track 8: Sorcerer – Winter Swell

Another KZSU A-File discovery.

Track 9: Yndling – Fences

Another find from the KDVS Charts.

Track 10: Los Microwaves – T.V. In My Eye

From the remix complication What’s That Got To Do (With Loving You).

Track 11: Cheflee – Dry Mouths

A track from first orange sky, released on Bandcamp as a full album listen through.

Track 12: Evelyne / Masao – Time Out

One more Bandcamp promo email discovery.

Track 13: Dj Fantome – Kalebas Feat Garcon Plaisir

From the album, Zando Beat ! / Electro Madness from Congo Kinshasa.

Track 14: Colin Self – gaolbreaker’s dream

Found via WFMU’s Heavily Played Records list.

Track 15: DEGIHEUGI – The Last Opening – Feat. N’Zeng

The Bandcamp liner notes say N’Zeng provided Trumpet and Flugelhorn.

Track 16: The Five Techniques – Resistance In The Dark – Arveene Meets The Five Techniques In No Town.

From a compilation of remixes.

Track 17: Jihad and Luke Sick – Blow The Wall Out

Off of the album MICLOTRONIC COMMANDOS, production by Eons One.

Oh Messy Life – January 8, 2026 Show Notes

Track 1: Teatrogruppo Di Salerno – Ninna Nanna

A fellow squirrel watcher recommended this one to me.

Track 2: Duet For Theremin And Lap Steel – Fata Morgana

I found this one via an email from Stickfigure Recordings.

Track 3: Putu Septa – Piwal III

The Bandcamp liner notes call Septa a “maverick Indonesian composer.”

Track 4: The Peanuts – Ohara Bushi

From the compilation, Minyo Groove 1963-1979 – Japan Meets Latin, Rock, Rare Groove & Funky Vibes.

Track 5: THE BONGO HOP – Magica Bonita feat Lucas Santtana

The vocals on this track won me over. Turns out it’s an afro caribean project out of France.

Track 6: anaiis – Deus Deus

I found this one via the KALX Top 35 Albums of the Week.

Track 7: µ-Ziq – Escorial

Another find via KALX’s charts.

Track 8: Tyler Holmes – Everything (Will Be Destroyed)

I found this one via the compilation Sentient Solder III Ratskin Records 2017-2022 Label Sampler.

Track 9: August Emery – Microdosing Misery

Found this one via Bandcamp promo email.

Track 10: Alan Sparhawk – Heaven

From the album With Trampled by Turtles via this former member of Low.

Track 11: Guided By Voices – (You Can’t Go Back To) Oxford Talawanda

I found the title/chorus pretty catchy.

Track 12: Akasaka Koume – Is It Really Goodbye?

From the compilation, Is It Really Goodbye? More Ryūkōka Recordings, 1929-1938.