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The “Apologies, Dumb Ladyman” Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio)

Nirvana, Interpol, Sleater-Kinney, Portishead along with many new artists like Stef Chura, Ho99o9, and the Last Artful Dodgr populate this mixtape-style playlist.

This is my weekly playlist for the week of 2/20/2017

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeFebruary 20, 2017On Pirate Satellitealternative hip hop, underground hip hop, portland indie, electronic, trip hop, laboratorio, alternative rock, indie rock, garage rock, post-punk, wonky, punk, escape room, hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, indietronica, chaotic hardcore, indie punk, mathcore, post-hardcore, la indie, post-grunge, riot grrrl, lo-fi, anti-folk, noise rock, deep new americana, australian indie, garage psych, australian alternative rock, preverb, indie garage rock, grunge, permanent wave, rock, classic rock, Quelle Chris, Mello Music Group, The Last Artful Dodgr, Neil Tally, EYRST, Portishead, Polydor, Interpol, Matador Records, Paul White & Danny Brown, R & S Records, Ho99o9, Family Records, Swain, End Hits Records, Silversun Pickups, Dangerbird, Sleater-Kinney, Kill Rock Stars, Ron Gallo, New West Records, Tyrannamen, Cool Death Records, Stef Chura, Urinal Cake Records, Nirvana, DGC Records, The Clash, Captain BeefheartComment

"I Hate Radio" Music News 10/21/2016

Yesterday I came down with one of those 24-hour bugs, it was not pretty (sigh).

Anyway, here is today's Music News!

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Have You Heard This (Yet): Swet Shop Boys + L7

Another edition of "Have You Heard This (Yet)? My version of the "Album of the Week" feature.

This week, I am highlighting "Cashmere" by Swet Shop Boys and "Fast and Frightening" by L7.

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Cloud Nothings Return: Release Single "Modern Act" and Announce Album "Life Without Sound"

Cloud Nothings are back! Hear the new single "Modern Act," see the tour schedule, and let me help you put the importance of the band into context.

Enjoy!

Vomitface: A Soundtrack For The (Futile) Search For Meaning (My Interview)

This is my interview with the Toronto band Vomitface.

Their most recent album is called "Hooray for Me" and I enjoyed it a great deal. We talk about the history of the band, the band's unique origin story, and about the band working with Steve Albini.

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The "Holy Sin Cigars" #Spotify Playlist (#OPS Transmission #27)

Tuesday means it is time for another #Spotify Playlist, this one of called "Holy Sin Cigars"

The playlist includes songs from The Microphones, WALL, Survive, Weezer, Sonic Youth and many others.

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The "Ghost Crazy Lithium" #Spotify Playlist (#OPS Transmission #26)

Time for another #OPS Transmission #Spotify Playlist

This week's playlist includes songs from Aphex Twin, Nirvana, The Feelies, Ex-Cult, Childbirth, Protomartyr and many others.

As always, Explore, Enjoy, and Share New Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeSeptember 27, 2016Finally Disaster Rain, #Spotify, #SpotifyPlaylist, #ShareNewMusic, Ghost Crazy Lithium, Look A Ghost, Unwound, Leaves Turn Inside You, Ain't So Simple, Protomartyr, Under Color Of Official Right, Crazy Rhythms, The Feelies, No Novelty, Nots, NOTS, Cosmetics, Lithium, Nirvana, Nevermind, Let's Be Bad, Childbirth, Women's Rights, Hollywood Heatseeker, Ex-Cult, Negative Growth, Senior Picture, Vomitface, Hooray For Me, Orban Eq Trx4, Aphex Twin, Drukqs, Fell In Love With A Girl, The White Stripes, White Blood Cells, Punks In A Disco Bar, Beach Slang, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings, Real Good Time Together, Lou Reed, Street Hassle, Finally, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Black and White, The dB's, This Is Radio Clash, The Clash, Captain Beefheart, Captain Beefheart and his Magic BandComment

Pirate Transmission #Spotify Playlist #15: Taste Happiness, Edit Internet Rain

Another week, another great Pirate Transmission #Spotify Playlist! This one is called Taste Happiness, Edit Internet Rain

It includes music from Liz Phair, Preoccupations, Violent Soho, Le Tigre, Gang of Four and many others. Enjoy!

#YouTube Playlist: I "Kill Rock Stars" Too (Metaphorically...Duh)

As part of my music community-building efforts, I am starting a series of weekend YouTube playlists featuring artists on independent music labels.

This is the first of those Playlists and it features artists or music from the Kill Rock Star Label.

Enjoy!

Vinyl (HBO) Episode 10: Zelig, Carnac, or "Record Man"

This is my Episode 10 recap of Vinyl (HBO) - The Season One Finale

They call the episode "Alibi" and I call my recap: Zelig, Carnac, or "Record Man."

In this episode, Richie kind of wins, Zac definitely loses, and The Nasty Bits are fictionally amazing?

Vinyl (HBO Series)Joshua B. HoeApril 18, 2016Kill The Lights, Indigo, Nile Rodgers, Alex Newell, DJ Cassidy, Kick Out The Jams, Motor City 5, MC5, Vinyl, Vinyl (HBO), Vinyl Episode 10, Alibi, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, Zelig, Woody Allen, Forrest Gump, The Factory, Andy Warhol, Kool DJ Herc, Ingrid, The Velvet Underground, Velvet Underground, Hip-Hop, Rap, Mercer Art Center, New York Dolls, Hilly Kristal, CBGB, CBGB OMFUG, CBGIBs, CBGB's, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Country Bluegrass Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers, The Nasty Bits, Nasty Bits, Jamie Vine, Juno Temple, Devon Finestra, Olivia Wilde, Corrado Galasso, Armen Garo, Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night, Spinal Tap, Kip Stevens, James Jagger, American Century Records, Lester Grimes, Ato Essandoh, Pulp Fiction, Carnac the Magnificent, Terence Winter, Martin Scorcese, HBO, Mick Jagger, Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, The Stooges, Iggy + The Stooges, Ramones, Pixies, The Pixies, The Ramones, Nirvana, Richard Hell, Woman Like You, Johnny Thunders, That Thing You Do, Change The Channel, Alibi Records, Julie Silver, Max Castella, Max Casella, Tony Bennett, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, The Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Ray Romano, Zak Yankovich, The Godfather, Scott Leavitt, P.J Byrne, Xavier, Joe Corso, Bo Dietl, NYPD, FBI, Frank "Buck" Rogers, Andrew Dice Clay, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Clark Morelle, Jack Quaid, Booker T, Jimmy Castor, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Aretha Franklin, Queen, Mr. Robot, Who Is Mr. Robot's LandlordComment

I Hate Maroon 5 - "Rockist" Or Right?

I hate Maroon 5 - not personally - just the music. Does this make me a "Rockist" or just right?

I am asking my followers or visitors to read my argument and vote here by leaving a comment or on the Twitter Poll pinned to my profile.

This new feature will generally appear every Wednesday and I will report on the final voting every week. Enjoy!

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

Nirvana: Bleach (1989, SubPop)

Every Wednesday, I post an All-Time Album.

This week, my choice is the blistering sonic adventure for your ears known as "Bleach" by Nirvana.

Sleater Kinney - Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)

Every Wednesday I tell the story of my relationship to an All-Time Album.

This week's album is "Dig Me Out" by Sleater Kinney.

Enjoy!