Pirate Transmission #18: The "Solar Scrape Birthday" #Spotify Playlist
Pirate Transmission #18: The "Solar Scrape Birthday" #Spotify Playlist

This is the 18th Pirate Transmission Playlist (of about 50 playlists on my blog). Pretty proud of this one.

It includes Stereolab, Newtown Neurotics, Fuck Buttons, Holy Fuck, Liars, Yaz and many others.

In other words, it is my usual happy mix of just about every genre, place, and time period. 

Enjoy!

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PlaylistJoshua B. Hoe#Spotify, #SpotifyPlaylist, Nigerian Zoo Devil, Solar Scrape Birthday, This Is Radio Clash, The Clash, Captain Beefheart, Judith, A Perfect Circle, Mer De Noms, Surf Solar, Fuck Buttons, Walk Away From Love, Yaz, You and me Both, Scrape, Unsane, Scattered Smothered and Covered, Judgement Rage Retribution and Thyme, Mudhoney, My Brother The Cow, House of Glass, Holy Fuck, Congrats, Almost Ready, Dinosaur Jr., Beyond, No Respect, Newtown Neurotics, Beggars Can't Be Choosers, Vox Turned D.E.D., Liars, Mess, a joy, Four Tet, Everything Ecstatic, Birthday, The Sugarcubes, Life's Too Good, French Disko, Stereolab, Refried Ectoplasm, Switched on Volume 2, head Like A Hole, Nine Inch Nails, Pretty Hate MachineComment
Josh's Digital Bin #19
Josh's Digital Bin #19

Time for another digital bin. This is where I pick five albums you can thumb through like we used to thumb through record bins back in the day.

Thumb through these five albums and pick, share, and purchase the ones that you like (and leave what you don't). 

I don't put any ads or anything else in Digital Bins because it is all about helping people find independent artists.

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Josh's Digital BinJoshua B. HoeHologram Teen, Margangst, Hex These Rusles, Introflirt, Temporary Heaven, Gary Numan, Soft Cell, Whatever Forever, Buzzkill Joy, Future Blondes, SE - AKH SHADOW, Titus Andronicus, S+@dium Rock, Stadium RockComment
#MrRobot: Sam Esmail, Coups, and Responsive Easter Eggs
#MrRobot: Sam Esmail, Coups, and Responsive Easter Eggs

As promised here are more details of the other two Easter Eggs that people have been talking about in regards to Eps 2.2 of Mr. Robot.

Oh, also the Tweet I got today from Sam Esmail (seriously).

How cool is that? 

Enjoy!

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. Hoe#MrRobot, #MrRobotSeason2, Sam Esmail, Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Ray, Craig Robinson, David Lynch, Mulholland Drive, Blue Box, 23-F Coup, 23-F, 22381, tekn04, Confictura Industries, Susan Jacobs, Sandrine Holt, King Juan Carlos, Red Wheelbarrow, Jefferson Grubbs, Bustle, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, The Dark Army, Stephanie Dube DWilson, Stephanie Dube Dwilson, js3kgt, Reddit, Kor Adana, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, The Red WheelbarrowComment
The Berenstain Bears, Nelson Mandela, Silencio, and #MrRobot
The Berenstain Bears, Nelson Mandela, Silencio, and #MrRobot

Yup all of these things - Berenstain Bears, Nelson Mandela, Mulholland Drive, and Mr. Robot could be related after Episode 2.2

Don't worry, I will explain.

Enjoy!

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeThe Berenstain Bears, Nelson Mandela, Silencio, #MrRobot, #MrRobotSeason2, Mr. Robot, Who is Mr. Robot's Landlord, Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, The Mandela Effect, Stephanie Dube DWilson, Rami Malek, Sam Esmail, David Lynch, Naomi Watts, Christian Slater, Edward Alderson, Club Silencio, Ray, Leon, Joey Bada$$, Craig Robinson, Krista, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, AllSafe, InfoSec, Evil Corps, Fight Club, USA NetworkComment
DemExit: Why I Am Starting To Believe This Is A #FalseFlag Operation
DemExit: Why I Am Starting To Believe This Is A #FalseFlag Operation

Been a lot of talk about fomenting a Democratic Exit in November.

I am very suspicious of where the impetus for this is coming from since there is literally zero chance such a strategy would serve Progressive causes well.

I am not a huge fan of Hillary, but in this election, I'm now with Her. Just like Bernie.

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OpinionJoshua B. HoeBernie Sanders, Dr. Jill Stein, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, #FalseFlag, #NoBushvGore2, Democratic Party, GOP Comments
This Week in On Pirate Satellite 7/30/2016
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!

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This Week In #OPSJoshua B. HoeMr. Robot, #MrRobot, Sam Esmail, Eps 2.2_init_1.asec, Sonic Youth, The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, Carly Chaikin, Rami Malek, Darlene Alderson, Elliot Alderson, USA Network, #USA, Rob Harvilla, The Ringer, Bill Simmons, Fight Club, #Spotify, Nigeria, Jamaica, The Police, UK, Fela Kuti, Eddy Grant, Big Business, Jenn Champion, Command Your Weather, Hallelujah the Hills, Have You Ever Done Something Evil, Kraftwerk, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, #OPS, Stranger Things, Halt and Catch Fire, Halt And Catch Fire, La Misma, Kanizadi, Dilly Dally, Sore, Beach House, Depression CherryComment
5 Things About "The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie" + Mr. Robot
5 Things About "The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie" + Mr. Robot

Today USA Network released a link to the 8 Minute and 35-second Mr. Robot easter-egg movie "The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie."

Probably should  not watch or read this until you have seen Eps 2.2

These are my thoughts, enjoy!

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

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeEps 2.2_init_1.asec, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Carefull Massacre of the Bourgeoisie, fsociety, Edward Alderson, Mr. Robot, #MrRobot, E-Corps, Evil Corps, Ray, Craig Robinson, Joey Bada$$, Leon, Green Day, Basket case, Basket Case, Sonic Youth, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Tyrell Wellick, Joanna Wellick, Stephanie Corneliussen, B.D. Wong, White Rose, Whiterose, The Berenstain Bears, Berenstain BearsComment
Pirate Transmission Playlist #17: Nigerian Zoo Devil
Pirate Transmission Playlist #17: Nigerian Zoo Devil

Time for another #Spotify Pirate Transmission Playlist! This one features some international flair, it is called Nigerian Zoo Devil and features music from The Police, Fela Kuti, All Dogs, Joy Division, Germs, Drab Majesty and many others.

If you like it, share it, because more plays means more money for the artists on the playlist.

Enjoy!

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PlaylistJoshua B. HoeBlue Phone Book Fuel Rescue, This Is Radio Clash, The Clash, Captain Beefheart, #Spotify, #SpotifyPlaylist, Viva Nigeria, Fela Kuti, Nigeria 70, The 69' Los Angeles Sessions, So Lonely, The Police, Outlandos D'Amour, Buddy, All Dogs, All Dogs EP, The Zoo, FEWS, Transmission, Martin Hannett, Joy Division, Love Will Tear Us Apart, Lexicon Devil, Germs, The Germs, GI, Own Throats, Big Business, Command Your Weather, Before I Was Caught, Jay Reatard, Watch Me Fall, No One, Jenn Champion, I Am Very Far, Amanaz, Africa, Hallow, Drab Majesty, Careless, All Night, Clams Casino, Vince Staples, 32 Levels, All That Heaven Allows, Mercury Girls, Electric Avenue, Eddie Grant, Eddy Grant, The Best Music From JamaicaComment
Have Your Heard This (Yet)?: Big Business + Hallelujah The Hills
Have Your Heard This (Yet)?: Big Business + Hallelujah The Hills

What should you be listening to this week?

Some blogs have an "album of the week" but I offer two albums.

I curate one album that is new to the world and one album that I have newly discovered (or rediscovered).

This week, I am featuring Big Business and Hallelujah the Hills

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Have You Heard This (Yet)Joshua B. HoeBig Business, Hallelujah The Hills, Hallelujah the Hills, Have You Ever Done Something Evil, Command Your Weather, Dan Deacon, Helmet, Nots, NOTS., Inherently LowComment
Pirate Transmission #Spotify Playlist #16: The Blue Phone Book Fuel Rescue
Pirate Transmission #Spotify Playlist #16: The Blue Phone Book Fuel Rescue

This is my 16th Pirate Transmission Playlist - It is called "The Blue Phone Book Fuel Rescue"

It highlights Hallelujah The Hills but also includes songs from Soundgarden, Bob Dylan, The Julie Ruin, Camp Cope, Titus Andronicus and many others.

Enjoy!

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PlaylistJoshua B. HoeI'm In the Phone Book I'm on the Planet I'm Dying Slowly, Hallelujah the Hills, A Band Is Something To Figure Out, The Blue, The Clean, Anthology, A More Perfect Union, Titus Andronicus, The Monitor, Jet Fuel Can't Melt Steel Beams, Camp Cope, Rescue, Echo and the Bunnymen, Crocodiles, Mr. So and So, The Julie Ruin, Hit Reset, Polinate, Fuzz, II, I Don't Wanna Go To School, The Donnas, Greatest Hits Vol. 16, Pick Up An Old Phone, Hallelujah The Hills, Have You Ever Done Something Evil, Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan, Fell On Black Days, Soundgarden, Superunknown, The Clash, This Is Radio Clash, Captain Beefheart, Captain Beefheart and his Magic BandComment
Who's Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.1_k3nel-pan1c.ksd
Who's Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.1_k3nel-pan1c.ksd

This is my recap of eps 2.1_k3rnal-pan1c.ksd

Is Ray a therapist or criminal mastermind? Is Dominique DiPierro going to solve the entire mystery and case in one episode? Who is Mr. Robot's Landlord?

Enjoy!

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. Hoe#MrRobot, #MrRobotSeason2, Mr. Robot, Sam Esmail, Game of Thrones, Vinyl, Better Call Saul, Martin Wallstrom, Kernel Panic, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, Edward Alderson, Christian Slater, Gideon Goddard, fsociety, Leslie Romero, Rome, Mobley, Coney Island, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Trenton, Sunita Mani, The Dark Army, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer, Million Dollar Listing New York, Noam Chmosky, Manufacturing Consent, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Azhar Kahn, Magnolia, Rickey Jay, Romero, Leslie Rome Romero, Nancy Grace, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Fox News, Bloomberg News, semifreddo, Tony Robbins, Ray, Craig Robinson, Bitcoin, Joey Bada$$Comment
Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord?: Your Problems Might Be Larger Than Misunderstanding Mr. Robot's Soundtrack Edition
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.

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeIs Mr. Robot's Soundtrack Stupid, Inverse, Sam Esmail, Billy Madison, Rockism, New York TImes, Kelefeh Sanneh, SNL, Ashlee Simpson, Picasso, Jean-Luc Goddard, Phenomenology, Phil Collins, Take Me Home, Genesis, E-Corps, fsociety, Vince Clarke, Elliot Alderson, Edward Alderson, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Krista, Bull In The Heather, Sonic Youth, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, William Gibson, The Marriage Of Figaro, George Orwell, Lupe Fiasco Comments
R.E.M. #Spotify Playlist: Cuyahoga Camera
R.E.M. #Spotify Playlist: Cuyahoga Camera

Once a month I try to put together a playlist from a Classic band that had a big impact on my life and has the discography to provide enough songs for a good list.

This month's special playlist features the incredibly prolific Athens Georgia band R.E.M.

Enjoy!

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Playlist, Legacy PlaylistJoshua B. HoeR.E.M., Begin the Begin, Camera, Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars), Radio Free Europe, Catapult, 7 Chinese Bros., Driver 8, Can't Get There From Here, Begin The Begin, Fall On Me, Cuyahoga, Hyena, Pop Song 89, Stand, Orange Crush, Finest Worksong, Wind Out, Radio Song, Drive, Everybody Hurts, What's The Frequency, What's The Frequency Kenneth?, Imitation Of Life, Murmur, Reckoning, Chronic Town, Fables of the Reconstruction, Life's Rich Pageant, Green, Document (R.E.M. No. 5), Dead Letter Office, Out Of Time, Automatic For The People, Monster, Reveal, The Cure, The Hold SteadyComment
Pirate Transmission #Spotify Playlist #15: Taste Happiness, Edit Internet Rain
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!

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PlaylistJoshua B. HoeThe Beta Band, The Three Ep's, Regal Recordings, Dry The Rain, Never Said, Liz Phair, Exile In Guyville, Matador, Train, Mission Of Burma, vs., Ace Of Hearts Records, Sliver, Nirvana, Incesticide, Geffen, Natural's Not In It, Gang Of Four, Entertainment, Warner Brothers Records, Get Off The Internet, Le Tigre, From The Desk of Mr. Lady, Mr. Lady Records, Degraded, Preoccupations, Flemish Eye Records, Felmish Eye, Flemish Eye, When I Was Done Dying, Dan Deacon, Gliss Riffer, Domino Recordings, Domino Recording Company, Burn The Scab, Le Butcherettes, Cry Is For The Flies, Ipecac Recordings, She Will Only Bring You Happiness, Mclusky, The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not On Fire, Too Pure, How To Taste, Violent Soho, Waco, Dine Alone MusicComment
Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc + pt2.tc
Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? eps 2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc + pt2.tc

The return of Mr. Robot means the return of Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? 

Tonight was two episodes in one and a great and often exciting start to what hopefully will be an amazing second season of one of my favorite shows!

Enjoy! 

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeMr. Robot, #MrRobot, Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord, eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc, eps2.0_unm4sk-pt2.tc, #MrRobotSeason2, Vinyl (HBO), Halt and Catch Fire, Better Call Saul, Elliot Alderson, Rami Malek, fsociety, Tyrell Wellick, Martin Wallstrom, Christian Slater, Edward Alderson, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Fight Club, David Fincher, Sam Esmail, The Pixies, Where Is My Mind, Leon, Joey Bada$$, Ray, Craig Robinson, E-Corps, Seinfeld, Phil Collins, Take Me Hone, Take Me Home, Susan Jacobs, Sandrine Holt, Darlene Alderson, Carly Chaikin, Madam Executioner, Scott Knowles, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Phillip Price, Michael Cristofer, Angela Moss, Portia Doubleday, Joanna Wellick, Stephanie Corneliussen, Nancy Grace, Vanderpump Rules, Gideon Goddard, Michel Gill, Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, Grace Gummer Comments