This show is a satirical and sardonic look at American consumerism, our addiction to television and the radicalization of our government and many of the people who subscribe to the extreme beliefs of one or the other. The fact that we have 31 flavors of ice cream to choose from, an infinite spectrum of entertainment options and society that glorifies the indignities of its citizens, The fact that we are pitted against one another though the use of media coercion and propaganda and that we willfully comply with the acting regime as if we had no other choice. This show is meant to sharpen your thinking and hopefully open paths of dialogue where we can engage in our differences with the hope of gaining insight from one another, rather than automatically dismissing the view of those who do not believe as you do. From that, I am a party of one. Join me and we are two, three….and maybe, just maybe, a way of existing harmoniously towards a better future…..or you can just buy something to make yourself feel better about a system that abandoned you long ago. The choice is yours. In the meantime, enjoy this sarcastic blend of music and comedy.
SET LIST
1. Use Me by Bill Withers from Be Still (1972)
2. MIC BREAK: The Headless Horseman by Joe Satriani from Not of This Earth (1986)
3. David Makalaster by Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade from Purple Onion (2002)
4. Maniac by the Limbomaniacs from Stinky Grooves (1990)
5. I’m the Slime by Frank Zappa from Over-Nite Sensation (1973)
6. MIC BREAK: The Joshua Light Show by Steve Stevens from Memory Crash
7. The Big Eyeball in the Sky by Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains from The Big Eyeball in the Sky (2004)
8. Unyielding Conditioning by Fishbone from Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe (1993)
9. The All Suicide TV Channel/Pyramid of Hopelessness by George Carlin from Life is Worth Losing (2006)
10. Great Day by Storm, Inc. from The Calm Years (2001)
11. MIC BREAK: Space Diary 1 by Brian Eno & Jah Wobble from Spinner (1995)
12. You Can’t Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies from Lights…Camera….Revolution! (1990)
13. America Has Spoken by Patton Oswalt from Werewolves and Lollipops (2007)
14. The Power of Lard by Lard from Power of Lard (1989)
15. Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree from Fear of a Blank Planet (2007)
16. My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee from My Favorite Headache (2000)
17. MIC BREAK: Asahi by Animals as Leader from Parrhesia (2022)
18. Black Friday by Faith No More from Sol Invictus (2015)
19. Dumb Americans by George Carlins from Life is Worth Losing (2006)
20. Personal Shopper by Steven Wilson from The Future Bites (2021)
21. David Makalaster II by Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade from Purple Onion (2002)
22. You Have No Rights by George Carlin from It’s Bad For Ya (2008)
23. America Eats Its Young by Funkadelic from America Eats Its Young (1972)
24. Pit of Despair from the Movie the Princess Bride featuring Cary Elwes (Wesley) and Mel Smith (The Albino) (1987)
Hello fellow Alchemites and Confluxians. This week we are delving into the music I most recently have added to my collection. Most of that is brand new music, some if it is older content I recently became aware of, or just finally got around to picking up.
Special announcement: Next week for episode #028 we will have a special guest, Mia d’Bruzzi. Mia is one of the pioneers in the SF Punk Scene as a member of Frightwig and an Mudwimmin. We’ll be discussing her current project, Dizzy Twin, as well as her history in the SF scene, early and current influences, and future plans. It should be a fun evening, so be sure to tune in on 2/9/2022 for that.
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This weeks set list:
1. Interview (0:27) by I.E.M. (Incredible Expanding Mindfuck) from Headphone Dust (2005) Krautrock
2. BREAKING ALCHEMY (0.12)
3. FAKE MIC BREAK: Worship (1:41) by Anthrax from Worship Music (2011) Metal
4. Uh Uh (2:16) by Thundercat from Drunk (2017) R&B/Soul
5. Empire (5:26) by Dizzy Twin from Empire (2018) Alternative Rock
6. Billion Dollar Babies (3:46) by Eric McFadden from Hail to Hell (Acoustic Tribute to Alice Cooper) (2021) Rock
7. Army of Jesus (6:58) by Project NFidelikah from Project NFidelikah (2016) Alternative Rock
8. MIC BREAK: Entropy (1:54) by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Part 1. (2016) Psychedelic Rock
9. …And the Addled Abstraction of Being (6:27) by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Part 1. (2016) Psychedelic Rock
10. The Problem of Other Minds (2:33) by Animals as Leader from Parrhesia (2022) Djent Metal
11. Harridan (8:08) by Porcupine Tree from CLOSURE/CONTINUATION (2022) Progressive Metal
12. MIC BREAK: Angels Masquerading as People (1:58) by Toshi Iseda from Full On! (1998) Rock
13. Alchemical Corpus (8:06) by Alco Frisbass from Le Mystere du Gue Pucelle (2021) Progressive Rock
14. Birth of Venus (5:16) by Monkey3 from The 5th Sun (2013) Krautrock
15. Burning of the Velvet Fires (4:40) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Vertigo (2021) Psychedelic Metal
16. MIC BREAK: Barbarossa (1:36) by Lamb of God from Resolution (2012) Metal
17. Senjutsu (8:20) by Iron Maiden from Senjutsu (2021) Metal
18. Teardrinker (5:21) by Mastodon from Hushed and Grim (2021) Metal
19. Retrospection (4:24) by Jinjer from Macro (2019) Metal
20. MIC BREAK: Isle of Few (1:36) by Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Steve Smith from The Light Beyond (2000) Jazz
21. Dad’s Speakers (6:42) by Uncle Moe’s Space Farm from Uncle Moe’s Space Farm (2001) Jazz Fusion
22. Secret Crevice (5:51) by Birds and Building from Multipurpose Trap (2013) Progressive Rock
23. Bigly Strictness (7:37) by Snarky Puppy from Immigrance (2019) Jazz Fusion
24. MIC BREAK: Police (1:40) by Angelo Badalamenti from Lost Highway (1997) Soundtrack
25. Silhouette (3:45) by Leprous from Aphelion (2021) Progressive Metal
26. The Passage (8:58) by Lunatic Soul from Through Shaded Woods (2020) Progressive Folk Rock
27. FAREWELL MIC BREAK: Unicorn (2:09) by Gojira From Mars to Sirius (2005) Progressive Death Metal
28. Crawford (2:27) by Frightwig from Hit Return EP (2013) Punk
29. J-Rod’s Pigeon Ladyshapes (0:32) by The Bob Lazar Story from Ghost of Foodstool (2014) Rock
Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians: Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed last week’s four hour diversion back to the 80’s with Skeevy. There will be a part II. This week, I am looking into my laboratory of oddities for some deep cuts and rarities for you to enjoy. I hope you enjoy this tantalizing mix of warm weirdness.
Set List:
1. Opening Alchemy Jive (0:58) Featuring Rush Hour & Toy Story clips.
2. No Return (1:33) by Craig Wedren & Anna Waronker from the Yellowjackets TV show (opening theme) (2022) Punk
3. MIC BREAK: Lilah (1:00) by Morphine from Like Swimming (1997) Alternative Rock
4. Running Low (6:30) by Leprous from Aphelion (2021) Progressive Metal
5. Gilding the Lily (3:13) by Rocket Moth from Mesolow (2016) Rock
6. Intro/The Rules of the Game (3:59) by Dizzy Twin from Empire (2018) Alternative Rock
7. MIC BREAK: Caterpillar March (1:56) by Kyuss from Blues for the Red Sun (1992) Stoner Metal
8. Nate Poe Crasto (Dub) (8:37) by Angelo Moore from Dr. Madd Vibe’s Comprehensive Linkology (2001) Alternative Rock
9. Rubankh (3:25) by Anekdoten from Nucleus (1995) Progressive Metal
10. MIC BREAK: Sleep (1:58) by the Dixie Dregs from Free Fall (1977) Jazz Fusion
11. The Scythe Pendulum Swing (7:33) by Dizzy Mystics from Wanderlost (2019) Progressive Rock
12. Formicary (5:47) by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum from In Glorious Times (2007) Art Metal
13. Event Horizon (6:11) by Voivod from The Wake (2018) Progressive Thrash Metal
14. MIC BREAK: The Dog Breath Variations (1:49) by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (1969) Art Rock
15. Are You Receiving Me? (9:32) by Golden Earring from Moontan (1973) Rock
16. Second Birth (10:59) by Samsara Blues Experiment from End of Forever (2021) Psychedelic Rock
17. MIC BREAK: Glenn’s Wheels (1:47) by Bear McCreary from the Walking Dead Soundtrack (2017) Soundtrack
18. Black Mass (4:40) by En Minor from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020) Alternative Rock
19. Seven Ways Till Sunday (4:46) by T.R.A.M. from Lingua Franca (2012) Jazz Fusion
20. Easily Led (5:08) by We Came From Space from While You Were Away (2018) Progressive Rock
21. MIC BREAK: Miles Davis Funeral (1:41) by Morphine from Cure for Pain (1993) Alternative Rock
22. Dog Eat Dog World (3:58) by Ten from Ten (2013) Alternative Rock
23. Embers (10:47) by Elder from Omens (2020) Stoner Metal
24. Kalopsia (4:38) by Queens of the Stone Age from …Like Clockwork (2013) Alternative Rock
25. BREAKING ALCHEMY: (0:12)
26. MIC BREAK: Last May (1:40) by Allan Holdsworth from Velvet Darkness (1976) Jazz Fusion
27. Little Wing (5:56) by Oz Noy from Who Gives a Funk (2015) Jazz Fusion (Jimi Hendrix Cover)