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The "Tall Dream Janitor" Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio)

The Cure, Gang of Four, and Father John Misty meet in a room full of new music. This is the "Tall Dream Janitor" mixed-tape style Spotify Playlist.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeMarch 6, 2017indie folk, indie rock, freak folk, no wave, experimental rock, chicago indie, preverb, garage rock, post punk, post-punk, uk post-punk, punk, noise rock, alternative rock, lo-fi, nu gaze, shoegaze, Neo-Psychedelic, madchester, new wave, west coast trap, bay area hip hop, chamber psych, garage psych, indie garage rock, permanent wave, new romantic, Father John Misty, Sub Pop Records, Joshua Michael Tillman, Lee Ranaldo, Matador Records, Sonic Youth, NE-HI, Grand Jury Music, Gang of Four, EMI, Suburban Lawns, I.R.S. Records, Women, Jagjaguwar, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Warner Music Group, Sneaks, Merge Records, Eva Moolchan, Downtown Boys, Bas Jan, Sarafina Steer, Echo and the Bunnymen, Tim Darcy, Ought, Froth, Wichita Recordings, The Cure, Elektra, Bronco Bowl, University of North Texas, Cold Beat, Crime on the Moon, Hannah Lew, This Is Radio Clash, The Clash, Captain BeefheartComment

"F" The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame (No, I am Not Bitter at All)

Okay, the Rock and Roll HOF inductees were announced today, and no surprise, the list is ZZzzzzzzz....

Most important, Kraftwerk, MC5, Bad Brains and anyone else who never played in a massive arena were culled.

I say "F" the Rock Hall!

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!

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.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share New Music!

Have You Heard This (Yet)? SUBROSA and New Order

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Is my version of an "album of the week" feature.

It includes a brand new album and an album I think is worth revisiting.

This week, it is the awesome new SUBROSA album and New Order's Get Ready

Enjoy, Explore, and Share New Music! #ShareNewMusic

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.7_init_5.fve

Sometimes, Mr. Robot seems like a meticulously designed set of nesting boxes. Expose the truth of one size box and it reveals only the smaller box beneath.

To me, this is one of the joys of watching this constantly challenging show. This week many nesting boxes were lifted, here is my take on what that lifting has revealed.

Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeSeptember 1, 2016#MrRobot Season 2, #MrRobotSeason2, #MrRobot, #USA, #USANetwork, Reddit, eps 2.7_init_5.fve, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Krista, Craig Robinson, Public Image Ltd., This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get, The Order Of Death, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, E-Corps, Washington Township, Zhang, Minister Zhang, Whiterose, whiterose, B.D. Wong, B.D.Wong, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Rubber Duckie, Joe Green, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Director Phelps, Deputy Director Phelps, NRC, The Dark Army, Dark Army, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Sonic Youth, Bull In The Heather, Paul Reiser, Christian Slater, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaiken, Ray, Dr. Frank Putnam, Stephen Behnke, Stephen S. Marmer, Martin Wallstrom, Stephanie Corneliussen, Joanna Wellick, Caroline Strong, Lyman Chun, Pussy Riot Comments

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p12

Since this week's episode was focused on Darlene (to a great extent), I thought I would use that cool picture of her from the femtocell hotel hack.

Anyway, time for "Who's Mr. Robot's Landlord" for eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p.12

I thought this was a really great episode. Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeAugust 25, 2016#MrRobot, #MrRobot Season 2, #MrRobotSeason2, Mr. Robot, eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p12, Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Sam Esmail, The Red Badge Of Courage, Stephen Crane, Corporal Upham, Jeremy Davis, Saving Private Ryan, Mobley, Azhar Kahn, Trenton, Sunita Mani, Diplomacy, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Cisco, Michael Drayer, Operation Berenstain, FBI Director James Comey, Vimeo, The Dark Army, Susan Jacobs, Sandrine Holt, Madam Executioner, fsociety, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, IMDB, Deshane Granger, Reddit, E-Corps, Evi, Evil Corps, Sonic Youth, Mark Moses, Mad Men, Duck, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Plaxico Burress, New York Jets, Santiago, Omar Metwally, Romy and Michelle's High School ReunionComment

Some Quick Thoughts on Pitchfork Media's Feminist Punk List

I won't lie, I have been kind of angry with Pitchfork Media lately.

But then today they came out with this amazing "The Story of Feminist Punk in 33 Songs" list today.

I have a few small quibbles, but this is a great list! Congrats to the Pitchfork staff!

This Week in On Pirate Satellite 7/30/2016

This is the wrap up of the pieces on my blog for the week ending on July 30, 2016

This week I had posts about Mr. Robot, Spotify Playlists, Albums of the Week, Twitter polls, and Killer Robots from outer space (maybe no robots). I also bring back a classic #OPS post.

Enjoy!

"Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?" Eps 2.2_init_1.asec

Another episode of Who is Mr. Robot's Landlord?

My recap of season Eps 2.2_init_1.asec

Elliot finally learns to embrace bifurcation, Joanna is confusing, and Angela gets shut down.

Enjoy

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?: Your Problems Might Be Larger Than Misunderstanding Mr. Robot's Soundtrack Edition

It takes a lot of testicular fortitude to accuse someone of nonsensically curating music on a television show when you are actually the one that doesn't get the references.

Meet Winston Cook-Wilson and his article about the music of Mr. Robot.

Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? Thoughts On Recent Season 2 News

Another collection of news and information designed to get you ready for Season 2 of Mr. Robot on the USA Network and for my weekly recaps.

Mr. Robot Season 2 Premiers on July 13, 2016

Have You Heard This (Yet)? Car Seat Headrest + Pile

One album that is NEW and one album that is NEW to me. Basically, my spin on Album of the Week.

This week, the bands are Car Seat Headrest and Pile.

Enjoy! I sure did!

Expert Opinions: Rolling Stone Top 40 Punk Albums of All-Time List

In response to the release of Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "Top 40 Punk Rock Albums of All-Time," I started sending out requests to people I respect and asking each of them for 5 albums that they would have included.

I did not just ask random people, these are people who have forgotten more punk than even I know and I have been into punk since 1983.

Enjoy!

OpinionJoshua B. HoeApril 7, 2016G.I.S.M., Detestation, Discharge, Why?, Avengers, Cosmic Psychosis, Go The Hack, Famous Breathers, The Cramps, Mommies Little Monster, Circle Jerks, Golden Shower of HIts, Social Distortion, Bad Music For Bad People, The Exploited, Let's Start A War, Suicidal Tendencies, Minor Threat, The Stooges, Velvet Underground, Iggy + The Stooges, Nico, Andy Warhol, Plasmatics, New Hope, Motorhead, Stiff Little Fingers, Inflammable Materials, The Modern Lovers, Big Black, Earth Atomizer (Let's Go), Earth Atomizer, MC5, Kick Out The Jams, Dead Boys, Younger, Younger Louder and Snottier, Crucifucks, Dead Kennedys, Nomeanso, Wrong, The Stranglers, Rattus, ATV, Image Has Cracked, Alice Donut, The Pop Group, Y, Fugazi, Repeater, Songs The Lord Taught Us, Saccharine Trust, Surviving You, Public Image Ltd., PIL, The Saints, Call The Doctor, Sonic Youth, EVOL, Janet Weiss, Cosmic Psychos, Blink 182Comment

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.