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Hell’s Kitchen Radio #359: Too Much Monkey Business

February 19, 8pm


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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.

Check out new music from Gringo StarPerfect SonCherry GlazerrSunflower BeanDeer TickRoyal CanoeBrownout, and Jon Spencer. I gave tickets away to see Jon Spencer at Slims. You seem you need to tune in so you too can have the chance of winning tickets to shows. You really need to get out more. Work to live, don’t live to work. You need more balance in your life.

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

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Cold Bear: The Gaturs
Lawyers, Guns and Money: Warren Zevon
Call of the West: Wall of Voodoo

Watchdog: Gringo Star
Devil Doll: X
I Still Miss Someone: Johnny Cash
Anthrocene: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

It’s For Life: Perfect Son
Black Sabbath: Melvins (with Al Cisneros)
Dadii: Cherry Glazerr

Come For Me: Sunflower Bean
When My Left Eye Jumps: Buddy Guy
Pressure Drop: The Clash
Red and Orange: John Abercrombie

Pale Blue Eyes: Deer Tick
RAYZ: Royal Canoe

I Got The Hits: Jon Spencer
White Cat: WAND
Walk on By: The Stranglers

Livin In The Ghetto: Purple Image
My Uzi Weighs A Ton: Brownout

Mr. President: Amnesty
What a Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

Hell’s Kitchen Radio #358: Who Loves Ya?

February 18, 2pm

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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

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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!!!

Hell’s Kitchen Radio #356: Ready In The Polka Pit

February 10, 2pm

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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

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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

What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong