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The "Lola Want War" Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio)

Devo, Elucid, Girlpool, and LVL UP are just some of the artists on this mixed-tape style playlist but I want to highlight Soviet Soviet since they were deported for trying to perform at SXSW..apologies from the remaining sane Americans to our Italian friends

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeMarch 13, 2017alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, abstract hip hop, hip hop, hardcore hip hop, detroit hip hop, underground rap, preverb, anti-folk, indie punk, indie garage rock, lo-fi, bay area indie, garage psych, nu gaze, chillwave, noise rock, indie rock, deep gothic post-punk, grave wave, punk, australian indie, alt indie rock, deep australian indie, australian alternative rock, disco polo, madchester, new wave, post-punk, uk post-punk, new romantic, experimental rock, alt indie-rock, slow core, Francobollo, Alexandra Savior, DEVO, Columbia Records, Warner Brothers Records, Sleaford Mods, Rough Trade Records, Total Control, Iron Lung Records, Brightness, I Oh You, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Sub Pop, Sub Pop Records, Gold Class, Spunk Records, Aye Nako, Don Giovani Records, Soviet Soviet, Mannequin, LVL UP, Jay Som, Polyvinyl Records, Girlpool, ANTI-records, Elucid, Backwoodz StudiozComment

Tales From A Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) Part 18: DEVOtion

The 18th entry in my Red Wheelbarrow series which is a deep dive into the Mr. Robot companion book.

This week, Elliot tries to swallow far too many "sanity pills" and finds himself awash in paranoia.

Enjoy!

Best of 2016: Top #OPS Twitter Interactions

Writing a music and television blog is a passion project, but sometimes it gives you a platform to talk to some of the people that you write about.

Here is a synopsis of some of the big Twitter interactions (or, at least big to me) that I had this year.

Enjoy!

My Best Albums of 2016: The Gold Medals: 10-1

Here it is, 100's of hours of work, and a whole year of listening to albums has led to these final ten albums.

My Top Ten Albums of 2016 (and a special tribute)

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

Best Of 2016Joshua B. HoeDecember 8, 2016glam rock, art rock, permanent wave, protopunk, rock, singer-songwriter, mellow gold, new wave, classic rock, dance rock, David Bowie, Blackstar, Columbia Records, straight edge, hardcore, fury, Fury, Paramount, Triple B Records, australian alternative rock, deep australian indie, Camp Cope, Poison City Records, folk-punk, indie-punk, folk punk, alternative emo, Jeff Rosenstock, Worry., The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, preverb, brooklyn indie, Mitski, Puberty 2, Dead Oceans, Your Best American Girl, St. Vincent, Lucy Dacus, No Burden, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Nonagon Infinity, ATO Records, Courtney Barnett, Talking Heads, DEVO, garage psych, post punk, post-punk, Preoccupations, Flemish Eye Records, Jagjaguwar, Joy Division, noise pop, neo-psychedelic, nu gaze, indie rock, dream pop, experimental rock, noise rock, dance punk, Savages, Adore Life, Matador, Matador Records, escape room, alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, detroit hip hop, Danny Brown, Atrocity Exhibition, Kanye West, Car Seat Headrest, Teens of Denial, Will Toldeo, Spotify, #SpotifyComment

The "Groovey Silver Streaker" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #35)

Yup, it is now Tuesday, which means it is time for my weekly Spotify Playlist.

This week it includes songs from The Angels of Light, Ciccone Youth, DEVO, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and many others.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeNovember 28, 2016The Groovey Silver Streaker Spotify Playlist, #IHateRadio, #SpotifyPlaylist, #Spotify, Spotify, Bandcamp, Dreaming 80's Baby Playlist, Groovey Silver Streaker Playlist, Goth Kids Grandparents Playlist, Evangelline, Angels of Light, How I Loved You, Young God, Red Sleeping Beauty, McCarthy, That's All Very Well But?, Cherry Red Records, Silver Velvet, The Courtneys, Flying Nun Records, The State (I'm In), Josefin Ohrn + The Liberation, Mirage, Rocket, Streaker, Notrabel, Tobacco, Ultima II Massage, Ghostly Records, Whip IIt, Whip It, DEVO, DEVOTEES, Devo, Freedom Of Choice, Warner Brothers Records, Rattlesnake, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ATO Records, Weigh In, False Heads, 25 Hour Records, Bad Girl, Hideous Sun Demon, Industry Connections LP, Pilerats Records, Warner Brothers, Into the Groovey, Ciccone Youth, The Whitey Album, Enigma, experimental, new wierd america, experimental rock, freak folk, industrial, no wave, c86, twee pop, indie punk, indietronica, zolo, new wave, dance rock, post-punk, new romantic, UK Post Punk, synthpop, new wave popo, new wave pop, punk, art rock, australian alternative rock, Neo-Psychedelic, alt indie rock, garage rock, british indie rock, indie rock, britpop, dance-punk, sheffield indie, deep australian indie, riot grrrl, shoegaze, dream popComment

#OPS Book Reviews: Chrissie Hynde's "Reckless: My Life as a Pretender"

I love reading books and I love music.

So, occasionally, I share my thoughts about music books that I think you might enjoy. There is a complete list of music books I endorse on my "music books" page.

This is my review of Chrissie Hynde's book Reckless: My Life as a Pretender.

Enjoy!

My Interview with Chvad SB of Controlled Bleeding

This is my interview with Chvad SB of the legendary experimental music band Controlled Bleeding.

During the interview we talk about DEVO, Ministry, being the new member of an old band, and creating movie soundtracks.

Enjoy!

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Joey Purp + Angry Angles

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Is my version of "Album of the Week"

I highlight one album I love that is brand spanking new to the world and one album I love that is brand new to me.

This week it is Joey Purp iii Drops and Angry Angles (S/T).

Enjoy!

I'm Not Furious at Rolling Stones Top 40 Punk List

Rolling Stone Magazine just put out their list of the top 40 Punk Albums of all time. Here are my initial thoughts (I am sure I will have more to say later).

Very much want to hear what people think of the list.

My 20 "All-Time" Albums (In Memoriam)

After 20 (22) entries, I am bringing my All-Time Albums series to a halt.

Find out why, and check out the first 20 posts in this series all-over again.

All Time AlbumsJoshua B. HoeMarch 30, 2016A Tribe Called Quest, Low End Theory, The Low End Theory, Nirvana, Bleach, The Clash, Clash, Radiohead, The Bends, Centro-Matic, Redo The Stacks, DEVO, Devo, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO, De La Soul, 3 Feet High And Rising, Yaz, Yazoo, Upstairs at Eric's, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Become What You Are, Sleater Kinney, Dig Me Out, The Beatles, Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Beastie Boys, The Beastie Boys, Paul's Boutique, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Elvis Costello, Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted, Prince, Prince and the Revolution, Purple Rain, Ramones, The Ramones, New Order, Power, Power Corruption & Lies, Sonic Youth, Sister, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ocean Rain, Joy Division, Unknown Pleasures, Punk, Rock, Dance, Electronica, Post Punk, Hip Hop, Rap, Grunge, Helmet, REMComment

Playlist: Safe Steel Medicine Dart

Every Thursday, I post a new Spotify Playlist.

This week my playlist includes songs by The Clash, DIIV, Swell Maps, Big Audio Dynomite, Public Image Ltd., and many others.

Enjoy!

Playlist: Chinese Fashion Rock Outfit

Every Thursday I put out a new Spotify playlist.

This week, I featured songs that made me think of David Bowie including songs by Marting Gore, Savages, Iggy and the Stooges, Cloud Nothings, DEVO, and many more.

RIP to the great David Bowie (there are not words)