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Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour Episode #023: Phoenix Rising; A Reflection on the New Year

January 8, 4pm

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Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians. Happy New Year! Yes, each new year brings with it the promise of renewal that is only matched by spring training baseball in a warm climate, but that is subject for another day.
A couple announcements to get to before we get into the meat of this week’s shows. I have a new Facebook identity as The Alchemist. There is also a new group Friends of the Alchemist where I am posting the activities of this show and encouraging open discussion of what you, the listening audience, want more of out my weekly expose. So, please, don’t be shy, drop a dime if you’re old enough to remember what that means, or text me bro if not.
I also have an Instagram page @ riseofalchemist. I’m not a person who enjoys social media for it’s own sake, but I do recognize the need to be present on the medium when promoting a show and gathering listeners. So, if you do use that format, please follow me.
During the last week of the year, we did a couple of shows co-sponsoring Flipper @ Bottom of the Hill in SF. These shows were a very important in that they bolstered our relationship with Bottom of the Hill, and as a result will continue to co-sponsor shows at this classic SF concert venue.
On Friday, January 21st Hellbilly rockers, The Supersuckers will be performing with Scott H. Biram and HeWhoCannotBeNamed. DJ Ace from Ace’s Space (Saturdays from 4-6pm) and DJ Malderor from Malderor’s Curated Catastrophe (Sunday’s from 2-4pm) will be manning our table and representing Radio Valencia and selling our T-Shirts.
On Friday, January 28th The Blasters will be performing with opening acts Thee Merry Widows and Sid Presley. DJ’s Skeevy and Johnny from the Skeevy Side Show (Wednesday’s from 8-10pm) will be manning our table. I want thank the again for guest hosting my show last week while I was out. At some point in the near future, I will be repaying that by taking over the Skeevy Side Show and doing a four hour set of my own…..TBD…..but in the meantime, put this on your calendar for a busy weekend to hit up a couple shows, because the very next day….
On Saturday, January 29th, Dr. Madd Vibe & the Missing Links (Angelo Moore of Fishbone) with local guitar legend Eric McFadden and special guest Dizzy Twin will be running amok at Bottom of the Hill. I will be there along DJ Uncle Ray from Uncle Ray’s Psychedelic Soul (Monday’s from 2-4pm) will be repping Radio Valencia. Also, and any of these shows, John Hell, who has arranged all of these events with Bottom the Hill, and hosts two shows on Mondays (John Hell’s Bootleg Bonanza from 6-8pm and Hell’s Kitchen from 8-12pm) could pop up at any or all of these events. Thank you, John Hell, again for all that you do to keep this station going.
Now, back to this week’s show. I began thinking of the content for this week’s show I started reflecting on the nature of New Year’s Day and what I am thinking about as I begin my new year. I had the image of a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes. A chance to let die the old self and the previous year to be reborn as imagined and be refreshed by the New Year. This doesn’t literally happen, but in some ways our intents do forge a portion of ourselves that drives our action and permeates our attitude. For me, I decided that I am focusing on Love this year. Loving those close to me more deeply, loving myself as I so often don’t and being open and loving even to those who I cannot see eye to eye with. So that is what a great deal of this week’s show entails….and now…without further ado….the setlist.

1. Interlude (0:38) by Muse from Absolution (2003)
2. Breaking Alchemy (0:12)
3. New Year’s Prayer (4:41) by Jeff Buckley from Sketches for my Sweetheart the Drunk (1998)
4. One Rainy Wish (3:44) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from Axis: Bold as Love (1967)
5. MIC BREAK: Horizons (1:41) by Genesis from Foxtrot (1972)
6. Glory (3:19) by Jamie N. Commons from Glory (2016)
7. Underdog (3:58) by Sly and the Family Stone from A Whole New Thing (1970)
8. Found God in a Tomato (8:54) by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from High Visceral Pt. 1 (2016)
9. MIC BREAK: Tenor Credenza (1:46) by Chick Corea from Time Warp (1995)
10. Dream State (4:22) by the Broun Fellinis from Aphrokubist Improvisations Vol. 9 (1995)
11. Whatcha Gonna Bring (5:07) by The Motet from Death or Devotion (2018)
12. Revolutionary Love (7:10) by Ani DiFranco from Revolutionary Love (2021)
13. MIC BREAK: Yellow Theme (1:45) by Baroness from Yellow & Green (2012)
14. I Call It Love (5:17) by Concrete Blonde from Mexican Moon (1993)
15. This is What I Believe In (3:29) by Adrian Belew from Inner Revolution (1992)
16. Love Is For Me (3:55) by The Meters from Rejuvenation (1974)
17. MIC BREAK: The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony (1:41) by Phish from Lawn Boy (1989)
18. Everlasting Light (3:24) by the Black Keys from Brothers (2010)
19. Shine It All Around (4:03) by Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation from Might ReArranger (2005)
20. Perfect World (3:52) by Blackfield from Blackfield I (2005)
21. MIC BREAK: Contingent Part 1, The Campaign (1:42) by Pyramaze from Contingent (2017)
22. A Place in the Sun (6:11) by Blind Ego from Liquid (2016)
23. Rewind (7:07) by Leprous from The Congregation (2015)
24. Box in My Head (3:45) by Blue Oyster Cult from The Symbol Remains (2020)
25. MIC BREAK: Barbarossa (1:36) by Lamb of God from Resolution
26. It Matters (1:39) by fIREHOSE from Ragin, Full On (1986)
27. Optimistic (5:16) by Radiohead from Kid A (2000)
28. Higher Ground (5:57) by Stevie Wonder from Innervisions (1973)
29. One Love/People Get Ready (2:59) by Bob Marley & The Wailers from Exodus (1977)
30. Wish Them Well (5:25) by Rush from Clockwork Angels (2012)
31. CLOSING REMARKS: Hope (2:02) by Rush from Snakes and Arrows (2007)
32. Breaking Alchemy (0:12)
33. New Year’s Day (5:35) by U2 from War (1983)

Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour: Episode 20: Dive Bar on the Dusty Edge of Nowhere

December 21, 9pm

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Hello fellow Alchemists and Confluxians: My apologies for the delay in posting this blog. Life has been a bit hectic. Missed a week after this show and am just now getting around to posting a blog, although I did put the show up a couple weeks back for the podcast.
This show is a trip to a dive bar on the dusty edge of nowhere. More of a feeling than a place….you know the feeling; you know the place.
Sit back and let the darkness envelope you as you drift into a dangerous place where strangers are sizing you up for a good way to use you, but not before you use them first.

Setlist:
1. OPENING MIC: Zed’s Dead/Bullwinkle Part II (2:31) by Bruce Willis & Maria de Medieros/The Crusaders from the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack (1994/1963) Movie Dialogue/Surf Rock
2. If You Run (4:00) by Dessert Sessions from Vols. 11 & 12 (2019) Alternative Rock
3. All Out of Catastrophes (2:13) by Marissa Nadler from For My Crimes (2018) Americana
4. I See a Darkness (3:42) by Johnny Cash from American III: Solitary Man (2000) Country
5. MIC BREAK: Red Bats with Teeth (2:57) by Angelo Badalamenti from The Lost Highway Soundtrack (1997) Alternative Jazz
6. Faze Wave (3:29) by The Cave Singers from No Witch (2011) Alternative Rock
7. Pseudo Culture (4:18) by Slothrust from Everyone Else (2016) Alternative Rock
8. The Great Chain of Being (4:50) by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Gumboot Soup (2017) Psychedelic/Garage Rock
9. MIC BREAK: Wing Run (2:06) by Thee Oh Sees from Protean Threat (2020) Psychedelic/Garage Rock
10. Mr. Splitfoot (3:59) by Paris Motel from Mr. Splitfoot (2010) Alternative Rock
11. The Sky Parade (5:16) by Purson from Desire’s Magic Theatre (2016) Psychedelic Rock
12. Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) (4:40) by David Bowie from Blackstar (2016) Alternative Rock
13. There There (The Boney King of Nowhere) (5:24) by Radiohead from Hail to the Thief (2003) Alternative Rock
14. MIC BREAK: Doom Saloon (1:13) by Clutch from Psychic Warfare (2015) Hard Rock
15. On the Floor (5:22) by En Minor from When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out (2020) Alternative Rock
16. Ghost Riders (7:16) by Jess and the Ancient Ones from Jess and the Ancient Ones (2016) Metal
17. Don’t Bring Me Coffee (3:10) by All Them Witches from Sleeping Through the War (2017) Alternative Rock
18. MIC BREAK: A Final Hit (3:16) by Leftfield from the Trainspotting Soundtrack (1996) Electronica
19. Get Behind the Mule (6:52) by Tom Waits from Mule Variations (1999) Alternative Rock
20. Island of the Dead (O Mi, O My) (4:31) by Rykarda Parasol from Against the Sun (2013) Alternative Rock
21. Carrion (5:44) by Fiona Apple from Tidal (1996) Alternative Rock
22. MIC BREAK: Blankets of Ash (1:04) by Baroness from Gold & Grey (2019) Metal
23. So Many Ways (4:01) by Morphine from The Night (2000) Alternative Rock
24. Too Afraid to Love You (3:25) by The Black Keys from Brothers (2010) Alternative Rock/Blues
25. After Dark (4:11) by Tito & Tarantula from the From Dusk Til Dawn Soundtrack (1996) Alternative Rock/Blues
26. MIC BREAK: Transitions (2:32) by The Beastie Boys from Ill Communication (1994) Rap/Funk
27. Three Dollar Hat (3:24) by The Dead Weather from Dodge and Burn (2015) Alternative Rock
28. Karmageddon (4:29) by Hank William III from Rebel Within (2010) Country
29. The Preacher (3:41) by Jamie N. Commons from Rumble and Sway (2011) Alternative Rock
30. FINAL MIC BREAK: Rouge (1:01) by Lou Reed from Ecstasy (2000) Alternative Rock
31. Sister Morphine (5:35) by the Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers (1971) Classic Rock

Episode #007: The Mute Aunts, Vol.1

August 27, 9pm

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Welcome fellow Confulxians, the Alchemist here…..that’s a word now….if you listen, you are a Confluxian. Which means your spirit is in harmony with the abundant sonic cerebral flow of the universe.

Tonight’s aural concoction is called the Mute Aunts….Vol. 1. I have a lot of instrumental music in many styles, so I will revisit this theme often. This show is also dedicated to the late great Charlie Watts who just passed away a day ago at the age of 80. Sounds like peacefully in his sleep.
My apologies, due to some technical issues, the first song is cut off at the beginning. The trim application is not allowing me to remove that section of the show as of now, so FAST FORWARD to 4 minutes and 20 seconds, and pick up the show from there.

Set List:
1. Air Chrysalis (5:06) by Animals as Leaders from the Joy of Motion (2014) Metal
2. Tokyo Dream (4:04) by Allan Holdsworth from Road Games (1983) Jazz Fusion

3. 2120 South Michigan Avenue (3:40) by The Rolling Stones from 12×5 (1964) Rock
4. Dr. Mambo X (4:22) by Kazumi Watanabe from Pandora (1991) Jazz Fusion
5. Thelonius (3:17) by Jeff Beck from Blow By Blow (1975) Jazz Fusion

6. Suite: Golden Dawn (9:49) by Al Di Meola from Land of the Midnight Sun (1976) Jazz Fuison
7. Kerberos (6:05) by PiNioL from Bran Coucou (2018) Progressive Rock
8. Undercover (6:57) by Simon Phillips from Protocol (2015) Jazz Fusion
9. Soup ‘N Old Clothes (7:53) by Frank Zappa from Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar (1980) Jazz/Rock

10. Unclear, Inarticulate Things (4:05) by Attention Deficit from The Idiot King (2001) Jazz Metal
11. Handmade Cities (4:45) by Plini from Handmade Cities (2016) Metal

12. Lenburu (5:21) by Forq from Batch (2015) Funk Jazz
13. For Now (5:24) by World Saxophone Quartet from Four Now (1996) Afro Rhythmic Jazz

14. Truth is Alien (10:09) by AGHORA from Entheogenic Frequencies (2019) Metal
15. Arcane Majuer (7:13) by Alco Frisbass from Le Bateleur (2018) Prog Rock/Art Rock
16. Monochrome Torpedo (7:28) by Automatism from Immersion (2020) Psychedelic Kraut Rock

17. Sorceress (7:34) by Return to Forever from Romantic Warrior (1976) Jazz Fusion
18. Final Thought (6:32) by Kamasi Washington from The Epic (2015) Jazz Fusion

19. Black Mud (2:09) by The Black Keys from Brothers (2010) Blues Rock

Mic Breaks: Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys from Pet Sounds (1966) Pure Genius