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Did ya hear the news, it’s all over town. If you ain’t heard it boy, you better sit down. I’ve got the story here, it’s hot off the press. Brace yourself now and take a deep breath. Grab a hold of something, hold on tight. John Hell is on the loose tonight.
Whew, now that I have got that Bob Segar lyric off my chest, let’s get on with the show. There’s lots of new music represented tonight, as well as some classics you have probably never heard before. I completely failed to play any Ken Nordine, who passed away this past weekend. Dang. I had a few brilliant tracks of his lined up, too.
You may have noticed, i’ve taken to closing my show with Louis Armstrong. A lot of DJs will have an opening and closing theme songs. I’ve played with this over the years, and I feel it’s time to throw it back into the mix. Many DJs also have music they speak over; known as a music bed. The only reason you don’t hear me doing this much at Radio Valencia is my own prep. Just another goal of mine for 2019. You would think 350+ shows into my RV tenure, and about 30 years in radio I would have this figured out already? I’m pretty lazy it would appear.
Who loves ya, baby?
jh
Hell’s Kitchen Radio with John Hell Mondays 8-10PM Radio Valencia in SF
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I’m the luckiest DJ I know. I got to interview the love duo that makes up San Francisco’s Love Jerks!!! The last time I saw Rebecca Garza-Bortman she was the better third of Happy Fangs (sorry Michael…love ya), and the last time I saw Bryan Bortman, he was rockin’ out with Scissors for Lefty. Little did I know at that time that these two were worshipping one another from afar. Not only did they meet and fall in love, but their wedding was epic!
Now they have their own band, Love Jerks. The came on last Monday night to talk up their Valentine’s Day show at the Rickshaw Stop. Have you seen their Facebook Page? Have you seen the promotional videos they have made for this gig? These two are the future; you better get on the bus now! They have a new LP out Million Movies (that’s right, VINYL!), which they were kind enough to donate…no payola here, folks. We’re straight on the up and up…now. Buy their music here.
They come on during the second hour and we have lots of fun. Check out the music and the interview, where I really don’t hold back. How many couple have been in bands together just to watch their love come crumbling down? My money is on these two to make it big and to make it last.
Tune in tonight 8-10PM on Radio Valencia for your chance to win a pair of tickets to go see Jon Spencer this Sunday at Slims.
Enjoy.
jh
Hell’s Kitchen Radio with John Hell Mondays 8-10PM Radio Valencia in SF
Anti-Love Song: Betty Davis Love and Happiness: The Pharaohs Addicted to Love: Ciccone (Sonic) Youth
Love Buzz: Shocking Blue Love Me Tender: James Brown Wiggle Stick: Reverend Horton Heat Love Comes in Spurts: Richard Hell and the Voidoids Love is a Spider: The Monkeywrench
You Don’t Love Me Yet: Bongwater I Love You, Honeybear: Father John Misty Trouble: Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan It Won’t Be Long: Redd Kross Nothing On Earth: Casual Sex
Scary Things: Love Jerks
Love Jerks: Love Jerks The Lady Loves Me: Elvis Presley and Ann Margaret
Holding Out For A Rocker: Love Jerks
Love Jerks even recorded a video at a retirement home!!!
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Some nights I just need to ROCK! And since we have no constraints on what we can or cannot play here at Radio Valencia, I felt obliged to feed my urge. Join me, will you?
WARNING: There is one, I repeat, one polka song. Then again it’s by Polkacide, so I’m forgiven. If you have never witnessed Polkacide live I feel sorry for you. There a band that MUST be seen live to really understand the attraction. Their “final show” (of which I’ve seen more than my fair share) was just days after my son was born, October 8th, 2017. I look forward to their next final show, as I’m confident it will polka hard. Join my in the polka pit and you’ll see what I mean.
Take a look at the playlist below and prepare for a quality neck ache, ala head banging for two sweet hours.
Enjoy.
jh
Hell’s Kitchen Radio with John Hell Mondays 8-10PM Radio Valencia in SF
California Man: Cheap Trick King of the Night Time World: KISS Deuce: Redd Kross
Goin’ Blind: Melvins The Wizard: Black Sabbath Snowblind: Nashville Pussy
Snortin’ Whiskey: Honky Nurture My Pig: Reverend Horton Heat In Heaven There Is No Beer: Polkacide Master Race Rock: The Dictators John Wayne Was A Nazi: MDC
Magic: Zig Zags Uncle Powderbag: OBNIIIs The Archer: Meatbodies I Come From the Mountain: Thee Oh Sees
Reputation: CIA Plum: WAND Johanna: Iggy Pop Pushing the Extreme: The Wipers
Concert Outlook
Bomber: Motorhead Are You Ready: Boris Dragonaut: Sleep
Celestial Crown/Barael’s Blade: The Sword How Many More Times: Led Zeppelin Chain That Door: Mudhoney