All Things Neil

Preparations have begun for the Neil Young day sponsorship at KMSU. This Friday, November 11, we'll be celebrating the 66th birthday of Neil Young by dedicating programming from 6am-3pm to all things Neil. I'll be co-hosting with Gully from 9am-11:30am so be sure to tune in or stream us on-line at kmsu.org

Requests are welcome!

Thanks for your support!

Listeners missed out on the voice message contest for pledges, but the station did raise over $19,000 in pledges for our fall drive. Thank you so much to those listeners and local businesses that contributed to making great radio at KMSU!

Speaking of great radio, here's two weeks of playlists:

November 6, 2011

Vampire Blues -- Neil Young

Marry Me -- Drive-By Truckers

The Open Road -- John Hiatt

Night Jogger -- Those Darlins

Circulation -- Thurston Moore

Do You Like Me -- Fugazi

I Will Destroy You -- That's What She Said

All In All -- Drag the River

Confession -- Drag the River

Smokefinger -- Drag the River

Mendocino -- Sir Douglas Quintet

One Hundred Years From Now -- The Byrds

Lungs -- Townes Van Zandt

outro: Flight of the Passing Fancy -- Squirrel Nut Zippers




October 30, 2011

Darkness is a Teenager's Friend -- Messer Chups

Roadside Cross -- Deadbolt

Halloween -- Misfits

Zombie Dance -- The Cramps

Red Right Hand -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Zombie in a Mini Skirt -- Messer Chups

The Boy and His Father -- T.S. Leonhardt

Murder in the Red Barn -- Tom Waits

Creep Me -- Deadbolt

Zombie Christ -- Star Fucking Hipsters

Skulls -- Misfits

w/ T. S. Leonhardt & Benjamin J. Findley

The Boy and His Father

During the month of October, our good friends at Shuffle Function encouraged listeners to submit their own radio dramas, inspired by the recordings of Judson Fountain.

Coop Tom and I each wrote a drama, and we were able to produce and record one of them this week with the help of sound effects specialist Mr. Benjamin J. Findley. It is called "The Boy and His Father" and you can hear it this Sunday night at 11:30pm on KMSU.

If you can't wait or stay up late, I also posted it on my mediafire site here.

Enjoy!

Have you ever clipped a Wizzard's beard?

Premiered the new track "Happy" from the new 3 Minute Hero album last week on the show. I also plugged the KMSU Sessions, which are available for free, just ask! I'll be working with local bluegrass artists "Beg for Justice" next week on volume 3.

Bass Brand Brass Band opens for 3 Minute Hero tomorrow night at Patrick's in St. Peter. Music starts at 8pm.

October 23, 2011

Happy -- 3 Minute Hero -- 2011 F-Minus: Uncollected Works

Lust -- 3 Minute Hero -- 1998 Everyday Ninjas

Robot Factory -- 3 Minute Hero -- 1999 Operation Brown Star

Women Without Whiskey -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2002 Southern Rock Opera

Used To Call Me Baby -- Split Lip Rayfield -- 2001 Never Make It Home

Hate and Jealousy -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West

White Horse -- That's What She Said -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 1

Tell Me Tell Me -- That's What She Said -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 1

Leave Me If You Dare -- Erik the Viking -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 2

Whiskey & Beer -- Erik the Viking -- KMSU Sessions Vol. 2

Brooklyn -- Youngblood Brass Band -- 2003 Center-Level-Roar

Lots of NEWS!!!

where to start....

Let's start with this:

I spent some time last winter and this spring with local Avante-Garde groups "That's What She Said" in the KMSU studios. Our intent was to record an EP on the cheap that the group could get out to satisfy their fans. We ended up recording over 2 hours of music. Months later, after careful thought and many hours of civil debate, we've narrowed it down to 5 tracks.

Then, in June, I recorded a few tracks with singer/songwriter "Erik the Viking" on his initial trek to southern Minnesota. I've known Erik for about 10 years and it makes me so happy to still have him as a friend and to be a small part of his musical journey.

I'm calling this effort "KMSU Sessions". I'm hoping to work with local bluegrass artists "Beg For Justice" on volume 3 in a few weeks. Got ideas for another group? Lemme hear it! Both of these recordings are available to you. Comment here, reach me on facebook, or send an email to embracethesound@gmail.com and we will get a copy to you.

Next...

I've been playing trumpet in a kick ass brass band called "Bass Brand Brass Band". We've had a few small gigs so far and are stepping it up next weekend. Friday the 28th, we'll be doing a 2 hour set at Patrick's in St. Peter from 7pm-9pm. Then on Saturday the 29th, we'll be doing a short opening set for the 3 Minute Hero CD release show. We're 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bari sax, sousaphone and drums. Think New Orleans style brass; Dirty Dozen, Youngblood, etc. Like us on facebook and stay abreast of our upcoming shows and recording. I'll be playing along side the trombone section with That's What She Said this Friday, October 21 at the What's Up in Mankato. I believe there are 4 bands that night and it's all completely FREE! Music starts at 10pm.

Then there's...

I am so damned excited to see the Drive-By Truckers for the second time this coming Tuesday at First Ave. If you are in need of a bad ass rock show (you know who you are), I'll see you there.

Pledge Drive time!!

Did I mention KMSU pledge drive begins Wednesday, October 26 and ends Sunday, November 6? Coop Tom is onboard to do a spooky pledge drive show on the 29th (Deadbolt, Cramps, Misfits) and take your pledges. I'll grab a few records out of the collection to give away to our first pledge. Now is your time to occupy KMSU and show your support for commercial free, community based independent public radio!

That should do it for now. Don't forget to "Like" Embrace the Sound on facebook. Free record to the 100th fan!!

October thus far...

It's always a great time in the studio when Drew can make it up. We made great radio recording this 2 hour edition. Big chunk of Hank, big chunk of Marvin and a nice subtle country theme throughout the rest. Drew will be back in a few weeks...

October 16, 2011

You Know That I Know -- Jack White

The Devil's Moving In -- Hank III

Nobody's Lonesome For Me -- George Jones

Ramblin' Man -- Hank Williams

Hey Good Lookin' -- Ray Charles

Day Tripper -- Otis Redding

If Not For You -- George Harrison

Revolution Blues -- Neil Young

Dance, Dance, Dance -- City Mouse

Ten Gallon Ascots -- Tapes 'n Tapes

She Only Calls Me On Sunday -- Gary Louis

New Mexicoe -- Rick Danko

It's Not Easy -- Rich Robinson

Baby Don't You Do It -- Marvin Gaye

Come Get To This -- Marvin Gaye

Let's Get It On -- Marvin Gaye

Got To Give It Up -- Marvin Gaye

True Grit -- Glenn Campbell

My Rifle, My Pony and Me -- Dean Martin

Woke Up This Morning -- A3

Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms -- Buck Owens

Baby What You Want Me To Do -- Jerry Lee Lewis

My Own Peculiar Way -- Willie Nelson

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way -- Waylon Jennings

Going Down Slow -- Howlin' Wolf

Angeline -- Allman Brothers Band

Mean Old World -- Derek and the Dominos

outro: Honky Tonk pts 1&2 -- The Ventures

w/ Drew Lyon

October 2, 2011

Heavy Metal Drummer -- Wilco -- 2002 Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Time Won't Let Me -- The Pietasters -- 1997 Willis
Low Down Man>>Ghost of Stephen Foster -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1998 Perennial Favorites
Walken's Syndrome -- Fugazi -- 1993 In On The Kill Taker
Kansas City Blues -- Ernest Tubb
Cocaine Blues -- TVZ -- 1977 Live at the old Quarter
Lifeguard Larry -- Junior Brown -- 2005 Live at the Continental Club
Do It Yourself -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2002 Decoration Day
Down in the Churchyard -- Chris Hillman -- 1976 Slippin' Away
Warm Beer and Cold Women -- Tom Waits -- 1975 Nighthawks at the Diner
What a Wonderful World -- The Flaming Lips -- 1990 In A Priest Driven Ambulance
Man of a Thousand Faces -- Regina Spektor -- 2010 Live in London
Confession -- Drag the River -- 2004 Chicken Demos
Jesus Was a Capricorn (owed to John Prine) -- Kris Kristofferson -- 1972 Jesus Was A Capricorn
outro: Caravan -- The Ventures

more September playlists

September 25, 2011

This Time Josephine -- The Fleshtones -- 2008 Take a Goo Look

Ridin' the Wave -- Hank III -- 2011 Ghost to a Ghost

Drivin' Nails in My Coffin -- Ernest Tubb

Hung It Up -- Junior Brown -- 2005 Live at the Continental Club

Women Without Whiskey -- Drive-By Truckers -- Southern Rock Opera

God Damn Lonely Love -- Drive-By Truckers -- The Dirty South

Mercy Buckets -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Go-Go Boots

Just the Other Side of Nowhere -- Kris Kristofferson

American Static -- Micah Schnabel -- 2010 When the Stage Lights Go Dim

Hands On The Wheel -- Willie Nelson -- 1975 Red Headed Stranger

Raised and Grown -- Tim Barry -- 2008 Manchester

When It's Dark -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs

outro: The Weight -- The Ventures




September 18, 2011

Darlin' -- The Beach Boys -- 1970 Live In London

Act Naturally -- Buck Owens -- Carnegie Hall

Yesterday -- Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers -- 1966 Tough!

I'm On My Way -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs

Ain't Glad I'm Leaving -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2008 The Good Life

My Heart Would Know -- Hank Williams

Not Fine -- Drag the River -- 2004 Chicken Demos

Go It Alone -- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest

Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donavan

Hero -- Regina Spektor -- 2009 Begin to Hope

Forget Remember When -- Built to Spill -- 1999 Keep It Like A Secret

Exiles Among You -- Weakerthans -- Left and Leaving

(I Don't Need You to) Set Me Free -- Grinderman -- 2007 Grinderman

Prince Caspian -- Phish -- 1996 Billy Breathes

outro: Sunshine of Your Love -- The Ventures