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Hell's Kitchen Radio #461: Flippin' Out With Stephen DePace
December 27, 2021 8:00pm
What an honor it was to host the drummer of one of the most influential bands in a generation (or three), Stephen DePace of Flipper! I've interviewed Ted Falcone and Rachel Thoele back in 2019, in preparation for Flipper's 40th anniversary, and this time around Stephen came in to talk up the Radio Valencia co-presents at Bottom of the Hill on December 30th and New Year's Eve!
What started as an interview, quickly became a Flipper retrospective, as Stephen brought all of their releases with him (of which I had all of them of course), and told some brilliant stories about each track.
Really, this is a must listen show for all of you aging punk rockers, and Flipper fans. Even you youngsters should check this out to add to your punk street cred. Ha!
Join Radio Valencia Thursday, December 30th, and Friday, New Year's Eve for Flipper, comedian Neil Hamburger, Mike Watt and the Missingmen (12/30 only), and Electric Machine Gun Tits (NYE only).
I'm your MC on 12/30!
Radio Valencia will have a merch table with brand new RV t-shirts for sale, $15-$20 sliding scale donation.
Bottom of the Hill has a strict COVID protocol. You must show your vaccination card upon entry, and anyone seen with their mask off (other than for drink or food), will be told to leave. No exceptions!
Go to Bottom of the Hill for tickets and info. We can't wait to ring in the new year with Flipper and YOU!
Enjoy.
jh
The White Man's Got A God Complex: Last Poets
Ever: Flipper
Shed No Tears: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Get Away: Flipper
Santa Dog: The Residents
Time Axe Bag Dad: Club Foot Orchestra
Sex Bomb Baby: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Clench To Stay Awake: The Garden
Hog Leg: Melvins
The Light, The Sound: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Life: Flipper
No Fun: The Stooges
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
We're Not Crazy: Flipper
Triple Mass: Flipper
Ha Ha Ha: Flipper
What started as an interview, quickly became a Flipper retrospective, as Stephen brought all of their releases with him (of which I had all of them of course), and told some brilliant stories about each track.
Really, this is a must listen show for all of you aging punk rockers, and Flipper fans. Even you youngsters should check this out to add to your punk street cred. Ha!
Join Radio Valencia Thursday, December 30th, and Friday, New Year's Eve for Flipper, comedian Neil Hamburger, Mike Watt and the Missingmen (12/30 only), and Electric Machine Gun Tits (NYE only).
I'm your MC on 12/30!
Radio Valencia will have a merch table with brand new RV t-shirts for sale, $15-$20 sliding scale donation.
Bottom of the Hill has a strict COVID protocol. You must show your vaccination card upon entry, and anyone seen with their mask off (other than for drink or food), will be told to leave. No exceptions!
Go to Bottom of the Hill for tickets and info. We can't wait to ring in the new year with Flipper and YOU!
Enjoy.
jh
The White Man's Got A God Complex: Last Poets
Ever: Flipper
Shed No Tears: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Get Away: Flipper
Santa Dog: The Residents
Time Axe Bag Dad: Club Foot Orchestra
Sex Bomb Baby: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Clench To Stay Awake: The Garden
Hog Leg: Melvins
The Light, The Sound: Flipper
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
Life: Flipper
No Fun: The Stooges
Interview with Stephen DaPace (Flipper dummer)
We're Not Crazy: Flipper
Triple Mass: Flipper
Ha Ha Ha: Flipper
Hell's Kitchen Radio #460: Stick This In Your Stocking
December 20, 2021 8:00pm
I was just in a mood, I guess. It is the holiday I suppose. I don't have seasonal affective disorder, or any disorder I care to blather on about, as far as I or my therapist knows. I will say that I am daddy-daycare for the next two weeks, since my bride be working, and that is enough to make someone run to the hills, regardless of how much you love the little tyke.
I don't think I was paying attention to the upcoming holiday until the morning of this show. I did not plan on doing anything special for this particular program, yet I do have a collection of music set for just such an occasion. I wasn't going to leave you hanging.
If you listen to me talk, it sounds like I'm blathering (there's that word again?) on and on about something that sounds important...to me. And you know what, it was...at the time. Feel free to comment on whatever floats your boat. Flies your kite. Walks your dog. Jerks your chain. You keep it going now.
There are some delightful alternate takes from box sets and deluxe editions thrown in, as usual. I went record shopping last week, so there are some items thrown in I was excited to get. "New" music from Art Blakey, The Bobby Lees, EXEK, Mike Krol, and new John Dwyer. I also shared a real treat that my buddy, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and all around fine fella, Mark Growden, shared with me from French singer/songwriter Alain Bashung. There are very few people that I trust to offer a tune that I know I can blindly throw into a set. This one worked just fine. Welcome to this very exclusive club, Mark.
That being said, my father raised me to be extremely inclusive. His advice: invite everyone to the party. Allow them to decline.
I will always invite you all to this Monday night party.
Next Monday, December 27th, I'm excited to have Flipper drummer, Steve Depace in the studio talking up the December 30 and New Years Eve shows, Radio Valencia is co-presenting at Bottom of the Hill. Make sure to get your tickets fast. They are going to sell out, and it's going to be a blast! Go to https://bottomofthehill.com for tickets.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
The holidays are upon us and your friendly local radio station could sure use some love. Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on our homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM PST
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
Little Drummer Boy: Lou Rawls
Fuck Christmas: FEAR
Shapes of Things: Jeff Beck Group
Troubled Times: Thee Headcoats
Gong Splat: John Dwyer and Crew
Dear Prudence (Esher Demo): The Beatles
'Round About Midnight: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
Motorcycle Dream: Slack Alice
Limosine: The Bobby Lees
Voodoo Dolly: Siouxsie and the Banshees
A Hedonist: EXEK (biased advice)
Meet the Creepers: Destroy All Monsters
Landromat: Rory Gallagher
Grover Rides A Happy Honker: Toychestra with Fred Frith
I Can See For Mile: Petra Hayden
Rated X: Miles Davis
Road Runner: Thee Headcoatees
Neighborhood Watch: Mike Krol (Turkey)
Trim Your Tree: Jimmy Butler
House of the Rising Sun: Ramblin' Jack Elliot
Madmae Rève: Alain Bashung
Merry Christmas From The Family: Robert Earl Keen
The Twelve Gifts of Christmas: Allan Sherman
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
I don't think I was paying attention to the upcoming holiday until the morning of this show. I did not plan on doing anything special for this particular program, yet I do have a collection of music set for just such an occasion. I wasn't going to leave you hanging.
If you listen to me talk, it sounds like I'm blathering (there's that word again?) on and on about something that sounds important...to me. And you know what, it was...at the time. Feel free to comment on whatever floats your boat. Flies your kite. Walks your dog. Jerks your chain. You keep it going now.
There are some delightful alternate takes from box sets and deluxe editions thrown in, as usual. I went record shopping last week, so there are some items thrown in I was excited to get. "New" music from Art Blakey, The Bobby Lees, EXEK, Mike Krol, and new John Dwyer. I also shared a real treat that my buddy, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and all around fine fella, Mark Growden, shared with me from French singer/songwriter Alain Bashung. There are very few people that I trust to offer a tune that I know I can blindly throw into a set. This one worked just fine. Welcome to this very exclusive club, Mark.
That being said, my father raised me to be extremely inclusive. His advice: invite everyone to the party. Allow them to decline.
I will always invite you all to this Monday night party.
Next Monday, December 27th, I'm excited to have Flipper drummer, Steve Depace in the studio talking up the December 30 and New Years Eve shows, Radio Valencia is co-presenting at Bottom of the Hill. Make sure to get your tickets fast. They are going to sell out, and it's going to be a blast! Go to https://bottomofthehill.com for tickets.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
The holidays are upon us and your friendly local radio station could sure use some love. Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on our homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM PST
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
Little Drummer Boy: Lou Rawls
Fuck Christmas: FEAR
Shapes of Things: Jeff Beck Group
Troubled Times: Thee Headcoats
Gong Splat: John Dwyer and Crew
Dear Prudence (Esher Demo): The Beatles
'Round About Midnight: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
Motorcycle Dream: Slack Alice
Limosine: The Bobby Lees
Voodoo Dolly: Siouxsie and the Banshees
A Hedonist: EXEK (biased advice)
Meet the Creepers: Destroy All Monsters
Landromat: Rory Gallagher
Grover Rides A Happy Honker: Toychestra with Fred Frith
I Can See For Mile: Petra Hayden
Rated X: Miles Davis
Road Runner: Thee Headcoatees
Neighborhood Watch: Mike Krol (Turkey)
Trim Your Tree: Jimmy Butler
House of the Rising Sun: Ramblin' Jack Elliot
Madmae Rève: Alain Bashung
Merry Christmas From The Family: Robert Earl Keen
The Twelve Gifts of Christmas: Allan Sherman
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
Hell's Kitchen Radio #459: The Finer Things In Life
December 13, 2021 8:00pm
When's the last time you had a friend over to play guitar in your home? Hmmm? You can't recall because it's been two years of this COVID shit and no one is coming by your house, apartment, condo, storage locker, etc. even though you have been vaxxed since last spring. You really need to get the booster, you know?
Monday night I hosted my buddy Douglas Nelson, who brought his guitar and two jugs of Moss Beach Komucha, of which he's the founder and owner. I have never in my life enjoyed kombucha before I tried his stuff. Mind you, this is not a commercial and we didn't even talk much about the product during my show, but I would be remiss if I didn't say something about it. Good man, good kombucha.
Now that the holidays are upon us, I find that I really enjoy getting guests on the air talking about this past year and what they have coming up. I have no guests in my upcoming show, but Steve Depace of Flipper will be on Monday, December 27th, and I have a bunch of really great interviews lined up for 2022.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Whatever they are, I want you to get your booster shot. This Omicron variant is no joke. We need to get this thing gone, and the only way to do that is to get vaxxed, boosted and wear your damn mask! Once you get that done, join Radio Valencia at Bottom of the Hill, December 30th and 31st. I'll be your MC, and we'll have a table of freshly printed RV t-shirts for you to grab.
Enjoy.
jh
Can't Let Go: Robert Plant and Alison Krause
Song of the Season: Neil Young and Crazy Horse
When I Paint My Masterpiece: The Band (Cahoots 2021 Remaster)
Statesboro Blues: Rising Suns
Man of Constant Sorrow: Bob Dylan
Woodstock: Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon demo)
Laughing: David Crosby and P.E.R.R.O.
Silent Night: Douglas Nelson
Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (December 9, 1991)
Douglas Nelson live in the studio
Tower of Song (Leonard Cohen cover)
The Wedding/You've Been Around: David Bowie
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song: First Aid Kit
All Tomorrow's Parties: Lou Reed
By The Time I Get To Phoenix: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Douglas Nelson live in the studio
Reason to Believe (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Rise Up With Fists: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Lilac Wine: Nina Simone
Crawlin' King Snake (LA Woman Sessions): The Doors
Your Time Is Gonna Come: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
In That Great Getting Up In The Morning: The New Gospel Keys
Monday night I hosted my buddy Douglas Nelson, who brought his guitar and two jugs of Moss Beach Komucha, of which he's the founder and owner. I have never in my life enjoyed kombucha before I tried his stuff. Mind you, this is not a commercial and we didn't even talk much about the product during my show, but I would be remiss if I didn't say something about it. Good man, good kombucha.
Now that the holidays are upon us, I find that I really enjoy getting guests on the air talking about this past year and what they have coming up. I have no guests in my upcoming show, but Steve Depace of Flipper will be on Monday, December 27th, and I have a bunch of really great interviews lined up for 2022.
What are your plans for New Years Eve? Whatever they are, I want you to get your booster shot. This Omicron variant is no joke. We need to get this thing gone, and the only way to do that is to get vaxxed, boosted and wear your damn mask! Once you get that done, join Radio Valencia at Bottom of the Hill, December 30th and 31st. I'll be your MC, and we'll have a table of freshly printed RV t-shirts for you to grab.
Enjoy.
jh
Can't Let Go: Robert Plant and Alison Krause
Song of the Season: Neil Young and Crazy Horse
When I Paint My Masterpiece: The Band (Cahoots 2021 Remaster)
Statesboro Blues: Rising Suns
Man of Constant Sorrow: Bob Dylan
Woodstock: Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon demo)
Laughing: David Crosby and P.E.R.R.O.
Silent Night: Douglas Nelson
Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (December 9, 1991)
Douglas Nelson live in the studio
Tower of Song (Leonard Cohen cover)
The Wedding/You've Been Around: David Bowie
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song: First Aid Kit
All Tomorrow's Parties: Lou Reed
By The Time I Get To Phoenix: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Douglas Nelson live in the studio
Reason to Believe (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Rise Up With Fists: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Lilac Wine: Nina Simone
Crawlin' King Snake (LA Woman Sessions): The Doors
Your Time Is Gonna Come: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
In That Great Getting Up In The Morning: The New Gospel Keys
Hell's Kitchen Radio #458: The Fourth Branch is Hell
December 6, 2021 8:00pm
You know, I really enjoy hosting friends on my show. Being in radio for the past 33 years has brought me some really talented friends. Tonight I'm so excited to have back in the studio, editor-in-chief for the Haight Street Voice, Linda Kelly. Linda and I met when we were both acting in a stage production of The Twilight Zone episode "Will the Real Alien Please Stand Up", put on at the former Mission District playhouse Spanganga. This was the first in what turned out to be many great seasons of Twilight Zone over at the legendary Dark Room theater, run by my buddy and Flat Earthers bandmate, Jim Fourniadis.
But I digress.
Linda has been living in the Haight close to 30 years, and in and around San Francisco for longer than that. She's seen it all, partied with the best of them, and lived to tell the tale. She birthed this new local paper back in 2017, and isn't shy about getting people to talk to her. Hmmmm, sounds familiar.
She talks about the importance of the paper for bringing the good vibes back to a neighborhood that has suffered during COVID.
The music is the way it should be: eclectic and fresh, jumping around to different genres and eras.
Take a listen and go grab a copy of the Haight Street Voice at almost every store in the Haight.
Enjoy.
jh
The holidays are upon us and your friendly local radio station could sure use some love. Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on the RV homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellkitchenradio.blogspot.com
I'll Ze: The JBs
Bass Strings: Country Joe and the Fish
Last Kind Word Blues: Robert Plant and Alison Krause
Señor: Bob Dylan
Hell in Texas: Night Beats
Bring the Noise: Brownout
Ball and Chain: Janis Joplin
Teenage Head: Flaming Groovies
Rattlesnake: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Turn, On, Tune In, Drop Out: Timothy Leary
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Mexican Grass War: Twink
13 Candles: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Mad Moth: The Bobby Lees
Personality Crisis: Sonic Youth
An Older Lover: The Fall
Welcome Back: Neil Young and Crazy Horse
But I digress.
Linda has been living in the Haight close to 30 years, and in and around San Francisco for longer than that. She's seen it all, partied with the best of them, and lived to tell the tale. She birthed this new local paper back in 2017, and isn't shy about getting people to talk to her. Hmmmm, sounds familiar.
She talks about the importance of the paper for bringing the good vibes back to a neighborhood that has suffered during COVID.
The music is the way it should be: eclectic and fresh, jumping around to different genres and eras.
Take a listen and go grab a copy of the Haight Street Voice at almost every store in the Haight.
Enjoy.
jh
The holidays are upon us and your friendly local radio station could sure use some love. Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on the RV homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellkitchenradio.blogspot.com
I'll Ze: The JBs
Bass Strings: Country Joe and the Fish
Last Kind Word Blues: Robert Plant and Alison Krause
Señor: Bob Dylan
Hell in Texas: Night Beats
Bring the Noise: Brownout
Ball and Chain: Janis Joplin
Teenage Head: Flaming Groovies
Rattlesnake: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Turn, On, Tune In, Drop Out: Timothy Leary
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Mexican Grass War: Twink
13 Candles: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Mad Moth: The Bobby Lees
Personality Crisis: Sonic Youth
An Older Lover: The Fall
Welcome Back: Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Hell's Kitchen Radio #457: 11th annual Annual Annual: 1978
November 29, 2021 8:00pm
Every year leading up to my Annual Annual, I suffer and strain to decide on a year I want to focus on. This year was no different. Do I want to reach back pre-1970? How about something a little more recent, like the lost year of 2020? I asked for suggestions, and a bunch flew my way, but the one that really stuck came from my buddy, and teaching colleague, Eric, who suggested 1978. The emergence of English post-punk, metal was evolving, funk was redefining itself against a backdrop of too much disco. There is a lot to choose from when it comes to 1978.
I took at least a week to pour over my options. In the end I sat with approximately four hours of music to fit into about an hour forty minutes, mixed with talk and highlights from the year. I tried to mix it up, and keep you on your toes. I really appreciate all of the many comments that kept coming during the show, and I'm sorry I didn't take any requests. Shows like these are pretty well mapped out by the time I flip the switch.
Take a look at the playlist below, and click the link up above to stream or download this bad boy.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on the homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
11TH annual ANNUAL ANNUAL: 1978
The Finkelstein Shit Kid/Up In Smoke: Cheech and Chong
On Top Of The World: Cheap Trick
This Year's Girl: Elvis Costello and the Attractions
B-Movie Box Car Blues/Flip, Flop and Fly: Blues Brothers
Every 1's A Winner: Hot Chocolate
Baltimore: Nina Simone
Annalisa: PIL
You Drive Me Ape (You Big Gorilla): The Dickies
What Do I Get? Buzzcocks
Teenage Kicks: The Undertones
Warrior in Woolworths: X-Ray Spex
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now: Ry Cooder
That's The Way The World Goes 'Round: John Prine
Snake Song: Townes Van Zandt
Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis: Tom Waits
Radebe: Johnny Dyani
Lanquidity: Sun Ra
Hong Kong Garden: Siouxsie and the Banshees
One Nation Under A Groove: Funkadelic
The Robots: Kraftwerk
Ca Plane Pour Moi: Plastic Bertrand
The Green Manalishi: Judas Priest
(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures: The Rezillos
Time Will Tell: Bob Marley and the Wailers
Radio Valencia is co-presenting Flipper, December 30th and 31st at Bottom of the Hill.
This is going to be two incredible shows. Yours truly is MCing December 30th, featuring comedian Neil Hamburger, and Mike Watt and the Missingmen. New Years Eve has Neil Hamburger and SF punk luminaries VKTMS!!! Go to the http://www.bottomofthehill.com/calendar.html website for tickets and more information. Radio Valencia will be in house with lots of freshly printed t-shirts just for you!
I took at least a week to pour over my options. In the end I sat with approximately four hours of music to fit into about an hour forty minutes, mixed with talk and highlights from the year. I tried to mix it up, and keep you on your toes. I really appreciate all of the many comments that kept coming during the show, and I'm sorry I didn't take any requests. Shows like these are pretty well mapped out by the time I flip the switch.
Take a look at the playlist below, and click the link up above to stream or download this bad boy.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The link on the homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
11TH annual ANNUAL ANNUAL: 1978
The Finkelstein Shit Kid/Up In Smoke: Cheech and Chong
On Top Of The World: Cheap Trick
This Year's Girl: Elvis Costello and the Attractions
B-Movie Box Car Blues/Flip, Flop and Fly: Blues Brothers
Every 1's A Winner: Hot Chocolate
Baltimore: Nina Simone
Annalisa: PIL
You Drive Me Ape (You Big Gorilla): The Dickies
What Do I Get? Buzzcocks
Teenage Kicks: The Undertones
Warrior in Woolworths: X-Ray Spex
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now: Ry Cooder
That's The Way The World Goes 'Round: John Prine
Snake Song: Townes Van Zandt
Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis: Tom Waits
Radebe: Johnny Dyani
Lanquidity: Sun Ra
Hong Kong Garden: Siouxsie and the Banshees
One Nation Under A Groove: Funkadelic
The Robots: Kraftwerk
Ca Plane Pour Moi: Plastic Bertrand
The Green Manalishi: Judas Priest
(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures: The Rezillos
Time Will Tell: Bob Marley and the Wailers
Radio Valencia is co-presenting Flipper, December 30th and 31st at Bottom of the Hill.
This is going to be two incredible shows. Yours truly is MCing December 30th, featuring comedian Neil Hamburger, and Mike Watt and the Missingmen. New Years Eve has Neil Hamburger and SF punk luminaries VKTMS!!! Go to the http://www.bottomofthehill.com/calendar.html website for tickets and more information. Radio Valencia will be in house with lots of freshly printed t-shirts just for you!
Hell's Kitchen Radio #456: Your Favorite Hyphenated Radio Program
November 22, 2021 8:00pm
What a pleasure it is to have talented artists in the studio. Monday night I was lucky to have my old buddy Joe Mangrum in town doing some work on a public art piece of his that the city asked him to come care for. It was either that or the city was going to tear it out and throw it away. Stay classy, San Francisco.
Joe is what we can a hyphenated artist. He's done it all. Since moving to New York a bit over a decade ago, he has been best known as the sand mandala artist of Washington Square Park. Since COVID he's been working on a couple of books on his history as an artist. These will be self published, so please look for them coming in 2022. These will make an excellent addition to any artbook collection. He's also working on turning his work in NFTs, something that I am a true novice in. Joe believes NFTs are the future. Might want to jump on this while it's still young.
Musically, tonight has a lot to offer: "new" Nick Cave, King Gizzard, and Amyl. There's punk, some funk, and lots of junk. Take a look at the playlist below and jump right in.
Radio Valencia is co-presenting Flipper, December 30th and 31st at Bottom of the Hill. This is going to be
two incredible shows. Yours truly is MCing December 30th, featuring comedian Neil Hamburger, and Mike Watt and the Missingmen. New Years Eve has Neil Hamburger and SF punk luminaries VKTMS!!! Go to the Bottom of the Hill website for tickets and more information. Radio Valencia will be in house with lots of freshly printed t-shirts just for you!
Happy Thankstaking to you and yours. Let's not forget who's non-seceded land we are all living on. And give thanks to all the farm laborers who work it took to get this food to our tables.
Next Monday, November 29th is my eleventh annual Annual Annual. Two hours featuring one year in music. What year will I choose? Tune in and find out!
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link on the right side of the RV homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
Animal X: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Alaska: Artanker Convoy
Interview with Joe Mangrum
Butterfly 3000: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Rua Augusta: Os Mutantes
Interview with Joe Mangrum
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
New York Is Alright If You Like Saxophones: FEAR
Waiting Room: Fugazi
Egg Man: Beastie Boys
Interview with Joe Mangrum
Killing A Little Time: David Bowie
Don't Fence Me In: Amyl and the Sniffers
Comin' Round My Way: The Cynics
Hypnogogia: Death Valley Girls
Lucifer Sam: Pink Floyd
Bring The Noise: Brownout
Take Your Medicine/Meddle with Metal: Czarface and MF Doom
Black Sabbath: Flower Travelin' Band
Theme de Yoyo: Art Ensemble of Chicago
God Bless The Child: Kenny Burrell
Joe is what we can a hyphenated artist. He's done it all. Since moving to New York a bit over a decade ago, he has been best known as the sand mandala artist of Washington Square Park. Since COVID he's been working on a couple of books on his history as an artist. These will be self published, so please look for them coming in 2022. These will make an excellent addition to any artbook collection. He's also working on turning his work in NFTs, something that I am a true novice in. Joe believes NFTs are the future. Might want to jump on this while it's still young.
Musically, tonight has a lot to offer: "new" Nick Cave, King Gizzard, and Amyl. There's punk, some funk, and lots of junk. Take a look at the playlist below and jump right in.
Radio Valencia is co-presenting Flipper, December 30th and 31st at Bottom of the Hill. This is going to be
two incredible shows. Yours truly is MCing December 30th, featuring comedian Neil Hamburger, and Mike Watt and the Missingmen. New Years Eve has Neil Hamburger and SF punk luminaries VKTMS!!! Go to the Bottom of the Hill website for tickets and more information. Radio Valencia will be in house with lots of freshly printed t-shirts just for you!
Happy Thankstaking to you and yours. Let's not forget who's non-seceded land we are all living on. And give thanks to all the farm laborers who work it took to get this food to our tables.
Next Monday, November 29th is my eleventh annual Annual Annual. Two hours featuring one year in music. What year will I choose? Tune in and find out!
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link on the right side of the RV homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
Animal X: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Alaska: Artanker Convoy
Interview with Joe Mangrum
Butterfly 3000: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Rua Augusta: Os Mutantes
Interview with Joe Mangrum
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
New York Is Alright If You Like Saxophones: FEAR
Waiting Room: Fugazi
Egg Man: Beastie Boys
Interview with Joe Mangrum
Killing A Little Time: David Bowie
Don't Fence Me In: Amyl and the Sniffers
Comin' Round My Way: The Cynics
Hypnogogia: Death Valley Girls
Lucifer Sam: Pink Floyd
Bring The Noise: Brownout
Take Your Medicine/Meddle with Metal: Czarface and MF Doom
Black Sabbath: Flower Travelin' Band
Theme de Yoyo: Art Ensemble of Chicago
God Bless The Child: Kenny Burrell
Hell's Kitchen Radio #455: Wish You Were Broke
November 8, 2021 8:00pm
You have distinguished taste in music. You only want the best. So why are you here? Just joking; I got what you need.
Often times I pull my music shortly before I leave for the station, looking for albums that I either recently purchased, or something I haven't listened to in a long time. There are also times I pull records that I haven't listen to quite enough, and figure I'll try out a track on you. That being said, these records rarely get played on my show. I don't really want to experiment on you that much. That wouldn't be fair. You want to tune into a show where the host actually has done the work for you.
I've trained countless DJs over the years. Though I impart upon them my style of programming, it's important that they find their own voice, as I did. Starting my radio life at the great KFJC (88-97), I was trained by Hell'n Hairspray, who shared her own wisdom about mixing accessible tunes with more challenging tracks. There were two school's of thought at the Fine 89: Mix it up so as not to alienate the listener, and push the limits 100% of the time, listeners-be-damned! I come from the former school. I like to push the limits from time to time, but I also don't want you all running for the hills, or to Dave-FM. HA!
On this show you get a mixed bag of sonic goodness. It's the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's fourth release (untitled), I throw in a version of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" that you have never heard before, some folk blues from the deep south, Japanese psych, Detroit proto-punk, West Kenyan Guitar, Aussie garage rock, Detroit blues, and The Residents, along with many other tasty treats, fresh from Hell's Kitchen Radio.
Take a moment and glance at the playlist, and then click on the link to stream or download this episode.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
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The Laughing Song: The Residents
Sabbath: Lucifer
Needle Boy: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
When The Levee Breaks (alt mix): Led Zeppelin
Mean Disposition: Muddy Waters with Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield
Sister Morphine: Marianne Faithful
Tamalpais High (At About 3): David Crosby
Halo of Flies (acoustic): The Melvins
What Do I Get?: Destroy All Monsters
Goddess on A Highway: Mercury Rev
I'll Buy: The Replacements
Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, NJ: Titus Andronicus
Dawn: Kikagaku Moyo
Free the Skull: Moon Duo
54-40 or Fight: Dead Moon
Losin' Your Mind: Lazy Cowgirls
Smooth Moves: The People's Temple
Wish You Were Here (Stephane Grappelli on violin): Pink Floyd
Wesimba Omurwe: Shem Tupe
Write Me A Few Of Yo Lines: Mississippi Fred McDowell
The New Gospel Keys: In That Great Getting Up In The Morning
Often times I pull my music shortly before I leave for the station, looking for albums that I either recently purchased, or something I haven't listened to in a long time. There are also times I pull records that I haven't listen to quite enough, and figure I'll try out a track on you. That being said, these records rarely get played on my show. I don't really want to experiment on you that much. That wouldn't be fair. You want to tune into a show where the host actually has done the work for you.
I've trained countless DJs over the years. Though I impart upon them my style of programming, it's important that they find their own voice, as I did. Starting my radio life at the great KFJC (88-97), I was trained by Hell'n Hairspray, who shared her own wisdom about mixing accessible tunes with more challenging tracks. There were two school's of thought at the Fine 89: Mix it up so as not to alienate the listener, and push the limits 100% of the time, listeners-be-damned! I come from the former school. I like to push the limits from time to time, but I also don't want you all running for the hills, or to Dave-FM. HA!
On this show you get a mixed bag of sonic goodness. It's the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's fourth release (untitled), I throw in a version of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" that you have never heard before, some folk blues from the deep south, Japanese psych, Detroit proto-punk, West Kenyan Guitar, Aussie garage rock, Detroit blues, and The Residents, along with many other tasty treats, fresh from Hell's Kitchen Radio.
Take a moment and glance at the playlist, and then click on the link to stream or download this episode.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com/
Follow me on Twitter
Follow me on Facebook
Follow Radio Valencia on Twitter
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The Laughing Song: The Residents
Sabbath: Lucifer
Needle Boy: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
When The Levee Breaks (alt mix): Led Zeppelin
Mean Disposition: Muddy Waters with Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield
Sister Morphine: Marianne Faithful
Tamalpais High (At About 3): David Crosby
Halo of Flies (acoustic): The Melvins
What Do I Get?: Destroy All Monsters
Goddess on A Highway: Mercury Rev
I'll Buy: The Replacements
Fear and Loathing in Mahwah, NJ: Titus Andronicus
Dawn: Kikagaku Moyo
Free the Skull: Moon Duo
54-40 or Fight: Dead Moon
Losin' Your Mind: Lazy Cowgirls
Smooth Moves: The People's Temple
Wish You Were Here (Stephane Grappelli on violin): Pink Floyd
Wesimba Omurwe: Shem Tupe
Write Me A Few Of Yo Lines: Mississippi Fred McDowell
The New Gospel Keys: In That Great Getting Up In The Morning
Hell's Kitchen Radio #454: Kate and Eric Visit the New Studio
November 1, 2021 8:00pm
After careful consideration, and a close listen to my pre-Halloween show, I came to the decision that it just plane blew. Therefore, I have made the executive decision for a do-over. The first hour on Monday night was some sweet spooky tunes to keep the holiday spirit going. Pun intended.
To make this night even better, the second hour features not one, but two remarkable performers: Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden. If you have tuned into my show over the years, then you know Eric is a longtime friend, and always a great interview, always with fun stories to share. Tonight Eric is joined by singer/songwriter Kate Vargas. I've been playing the hell out of her recent release, Rumpumpo. The two of them have been hosting their weekly "From The Red Couch" shows since COVID began, and each week is a real treat.
Tonight we talk about how COVID has been treating them, writing and performing, and what stories mean to them. I really love interviewing songwriters; they always dig deeper to tell the more meaningful story. I think you'll agree.
Eric and Kate will be performing at Dark Cabaret at the Great Star Theater in Chinatown the last two weekends in November. I have attended many times and can attest to how amazing this show is. Go to the site and poke around. Seriously, go see this show!!!
Kate is performing later in November at Amado's in the Mission, Sunday, November 21st.
OK, that's enough. Take a look at the playlist below, click the link at the top to stream or download this show, by tickets to the live shows, and get a damn life already.
Head over to my blog https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com for links and more details.
Enjoy.
jh
Science Fiction/Double Feature: Rocky Horror SDTK
Bloody Hammer: Roky Erickson and the Aliens
Mercy Seat: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Worship the Devil: Glitter Wizard
The Beast with Five Hands: Groovie Ghoulies
See You In The Boneyard: The Flesh Eaters
I Was A Teenage Werewolf: The Cramps
Bela Lugosi's Dead: Bauhaus
You're Dead: Norma Tanega
I Put A Spell On You: Nina Simone
Evil: Howlin' Wolf
Halloween: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Halloween: Mudhoney
Halloween: Sonic Youth
Church of the Misdirection: Kate Vargas
Happy Death: Eric McFadden
Glorieta and the Holy Place: Kate Vargas
Who's Laughing Now? Eric McFadden
I Want To Be Evil: Eartha Kitt
Little Demon: Screamin Jay Hawkins
To make this night even better, the second hour features not one, but two remarkable performers: Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden. If you have tuned into my show over the years, then you know Eric is a longtime friend, and always a great interview, always with fun stories to share. Tonight Eric is joined by singer/songwriter Kate Vargas. I've been playing the hell out of her recent release, Rumpumpo. The two of them have been hosting their weekly "From The Red Couch" shows since COVID began, and each week is a real treat.
Tonight we talk about how COVID has been treating them, writing and performing, and what stories mean to them. I really love interviewing songwriters; they always dig deeper to tell the more meaningful story. I think you'll agree.
Eric and Kate will be performing at Dark Cabaret at the Great Star Theater in Chinatown the last two weekends in November. I have attended many times and can attest to how amazing this show is. Go to the site and poke around. Seriously, go see this show!!!
Kate is performing later in November at Amado's in the Mission, Sunday, November 21st.
OK, that's enough. Take a look at the playlist below, click the link at the top to stream or download this show, by tickets to the live shows, and get a damn life already.
Head over to my blog https://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com for links and more details.
Enjoy.
jh
Science Fiction/Double Feature: Rocky Horror SDTK
Bloody Hammer: Roky Erickson and the Aliens
Mercy Seat: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Worship the Devil: Glitter Wizard
The Beast with Five Hands: Groovie Ghoulies
See You In The Boneyard: The Flesh Eaters
I Was A Teenage Werewolf: The Cramps
Bela Lugosi's Dead: Bauhaus
You're Dead: Norma Tanega
I Put A Spell On You: Nina Simone
Evil: Howlin' Wolf
Halloween: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Halloween: Mudhoney
Halloween: Sonic Youth
Church of the Misdirection: Kate Vargas
Happy Death: Eric McFadden
Glorieta and the Holy Place: Kate Vargas
Who's Laughing Now? Eric McFadden
I Want To Be Evil: Eartha Kitt
Little Demon: Screamin Jay Hawkins
Hell's Kitchen Radio #453: The Witching Hour
October 25, 2021 8:00pm
Sometimes the week just gets away from me. I really need to be more on top of this blog. For this I apologize. And look what you missed!!! Scarrrrrry soundzzzzzzz. Not really. Kinda. I really didn't put much effort into the holiday theme, most likely because it's a week away, and I'm really trying to avoid making a costume of any kind. What the hell is wrong with me? I used to love to do the whole DIY thing. I did make my toddler son's costume. Bodhi wants to be a blueberry. There are no blueberry costumes out there to be purchased, so I did what any modern day, creative father would do: I hit up the craft store!
He wants me to be a strawberry. This is not going to happen. He wants his mother to be a banana. This too is not going to happen. He wants his sister, Little Lauson Hell, to be an elephant. This really isn't going to happen. He'll forget all about it once he gets a candy bar thrown his way.
I am totally off topic.
This show was fun nonetheless. I realized following the show I should have played the Tom Waits tune "What's He Building In There?", instead of what I did play. In retrospect I have creepy music galore that I didn't play. I did pull out some horror film soundtracks, and a few treats. There is some new music from the Melvins and Kate Vargas. I also picked up the 50th anniversary Beatles "Let It Be" box set. I played a few selections from those sessions in the second hour.
I just picked up the entire Pink Floyd 2021 remastered collection. There are no extras, but it sounds amazing! Next Monday you may hear some of this.
If you're heading out on the town Sunday for Halloween, save some to the treats for the kids, will ya? My wife and I had this idea years ago, to serve creamed corn from ladles into the candy bags. Hilarious. Maybe one day? HA!
Have you checked out any of our many great new shows on Radio Valencia? Go to the shows page and tune in when it fits your schedule. There is so much there to fit your awesome style. We wish we were as cool as you.
Enjoy.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The PayPal link on our homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
http://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com
The Demise of Mrs. Baylock: Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen OST)
I Saw Your Mommy: Suicidal Tendencies
Hung Bunny/Roman Dog Bird (acoustic): Melvins
All I Want For Christmas is Halloween: Happy Fangs
Lawton: Hampton Grease Band
Kick Out The Jams: MC5 meet Africa Bambaataa
Left Shoe: Kate Vargas
Step Right Up: Tom Waits
Dread Lion: The Upsetters
Witch: Goblin
Andalusia: The Phantom Surfers
Stormy Monday: Allman Brothers (January 30, 1971)
Circlin' the Sun: Spirit Hustler
Let It Be/Please Please Me/Let It Be: The Beatles
I Got A Feeling: The Beatles
On The Day Shift Now/All Things Pass: The Beatles
Polythene Pam (Rehearsal): The Beatles
Maggie Mae/Fancy My Chances With You: The Beatles
Don't Let Me Down (First Rooftop Performance): The Beatles
The Common People: Leonard Nimoy
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow: Amy Winehouse
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
He wants me to be a strawberry. This is not going to happen. He wants his mother to be a banana. This too is not going to happen. He wants his sister, Little Lauson Hell, to be an elephant. This really isn't going to happen. He'll forget all about it once he gets a candy bar thrown his way.
I am totally off topic.
This show was fun nonetheless. I realized following the show I should have played the Tom Waits tune "What's He Building In There?", instead of what I did play. In retrospect I have creepy music galore that I didn't play. I did pull out some horror film soundtracks, and a few treats. There is some new music from the Melvins and Kate Vargas. I also picked up the 50th anniversary Beatles "Let It Be" box set. I played a few selections from those sessions in the second hour.
I just picked up the entire Pink Floyd 2021 remastered collection. There are no extras, but it sounds amazing! Next Monday you may hear some of this.
If you're heading out on the town Sunday for Halloween, save some to the treats for the kids, will ya? My wife and I had this idea years ago, to serve creamed corn from ladles into the candy bags. Hilarious. Maybe one day? HA!
Have you checked out any of our many great new shows on Radio Valencia? Go to the shows page and tune in when it fits your schedule. There is so much there to fit your awesome style. We wish we were as cool as you.
Enjoy.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. The PayPal link on our homepage will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
http://hellskitchenradio.blogspot.com
The Demise of Mrs. Baylock: Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen OST)
I Saw Your Mommy: Suicidal Tendencies
Hung Bunny/Roman Dog Bird (acoustic): Melvins
All I Want For Christmas is Halloween: Happy Fangs
Lawton: Hampton Grease Band
Kick Out The Jams: MC5 meet Africa Bambaataa
Left Shoe: Kate Vargas
Step Right Up: Tom Waits
Dread Lion: The Upsetters
Witch: Goblin
Andalusia: The Phantom Surfers
Stormy Monday: Allman Brothers (January 30, 1971)
Circlin' the Sun: Spirit Hustler
Let It Be/Please Please Me/Let It Be: The Beatles
I Got A Feeling: The Beatles
On The Day Shift Now/All Things Pass: The Beatles
Polythene Pam (Rehearsal): The Beatles
Maggie Mae/Fancy My Chances With You: The Beatles
Don't Let Me Down (First Rooftop Performance): The Beatles
The Common People: Leonard Nimoy
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow: Amy Winehouse
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
Hell's Kitchen Radio #452: The Night Time Is The Right Time
October 18, 2021 8:00pm
Tune in for the music, stay for my stinging commentary on commercial radio! Seriously though, you can't write this stuff. Live 105 is now Dave FM? Too much. Let's turn commercial radio into a ghost town. To me this looks like the death knell of the medium. What a perfect time for people to tune into non-commercial, and community radio like Radio Valencia, where the DJs all curate their own shows. There is nothing holding us back. We aren't relying on corporate interests. Our motive is our purpose.
As always, a lot of new music on this show. including new acoustic Melvins, new King Gizzard, FUZZ, Shannon and the Clams. I'm also starting a second hour feature where I showcase my box set collections. There are always sonic treats in these sets that you've never heard before. I'll be sharing what I've got weekly.
Enjoy.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://radiovalencia.fm
There Is A Mountain: Joe Jones
Moving Pictures For The Ear: Don Cherry
Holy Roller: Night Beats
Big Time: Medeski, Martin and Wood
Billy Fish (acoustic): Melvins
Blaze: Acid King
B1: Dungen
Yours: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Borin Convo: JJ Doom
Runaway Child, Running Wild: The Temptations
Dave's Not Here: Cheech and Chong
Help Me: Sonny Boy Williamson
Nothing People: FUZZ
Le Jeu Du Telephone: Caroline
Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam: The Vaselines
Kids and Dogs: David Crosby and P.E.R.R.O. (2021 Remastered 50th Anniversary Release)
Fearless: Pink Floyd (Stereo 24-Bit 96kHz Early Years Blu-Ray)
All Apologies: Nirvana (2013 Remastered 20th Anniversary Release)
Snakes Crawl: Shannon and the Clams
Living Wreck: Mudhoney
Universal Consciousness: Alice Coltrane
Clap (studio version): Yes
Good Night Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
As always, a lot of new music on this show. including new acoustic Melvins, new King Gizzard, FUZZ, Shannon and the Clams. I'm also starting a second hour feature where I showcase my box set collections. There are always sonic treats in these sets that you've never heard before. I'll be sharing what I've got weekly.
Enjoy.
jh
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://radiovalencia.fm
There Is A Mountain: Joe Jones
Moving Pictures For The Ear: Don Cherry
Holy Roller: Night Beats
Big Time: Medeski, Martin and Wood
Billy Fish (acoustic): Melvins
Blaze: Acid King
B1: Dungen
Yours: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Borin Convo: JJ Doom
Runaway Child, Running Wild: The Temptations
Dave's Not Here: Cheech and Chong
Help Me: Sonny Boy Williamson
Nothing People: FUZZ
Le Jeu Du Telephone: Caroline
Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam: The Vaselines
Kids and Dogs: David Crosby and P.E.R.R.O. (2021 Remastered 50th Anniversary Release)
Fearless: Pink Floyd (Stereo 24-Bit 96kHz Early Years Blu-Ray)
All Apologies: Nirvana (2013 Remastered 20th Anniversary Release)
Snakes Crawl: Shannon and the Clams
Living Wreck: Mudhoney
Universal Consciousness: Alice Coltrane
Clap (studio version): Yes
Good Night Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
Hell's Kitchen Radio #451: Being Famous Is Just So Hard
September 27, 2021 8:00pm
Well this is embarrassing. I should have shared this with you days ago. What was I thinking? What have I been doing all this time? Oh right, I have kids, and a wife. And it was my birthday this past week, so there was that. And I have a job.
I just can't please 'em all.
And this was a really good show; possibly the best since I returned live in the studio this past summer. New music from Ty Segall, Shannon and the Clams, King Gizzard and John Dwyer. There's also a tribute to sax man, Pee Wee Ellis. I saw some live music last weekend and went digging online for the opening bands. I open with tunes from both, Buzzed Lightbeer and Coffin. Check them out when they come to your town.
Support live, local music.
Enjoy.
jh
Have you tried out our iPhone or Android app yet? Get them where you get your phone apps. I love the iPhone app and use it every day.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://radiovalencia.fm
Hell: Buzzed Lightbeer
Going Off (Til You Die): Coffin
Mountain: Meatbodies
Warsawng: Glitter Wizard
Changing Contours: Ty Segall
Turbine: MV and EE
Dirt: The Stooges
Licking Stick, Licking Stick: James Brown
Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud: James Brown
Do I Wanna Stay: Shannon and the Clams
Cold Bear: The Gaturs
London: Angel Bat Dawid
Blue Morpho/Interior People: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Melted Rope: WAND
Compared the What?: Col. Bruce Hampton and Aquarium Rescue Unit
Tei Egwu: Afro Funk
The War Clock: John Dwyer
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
I just can't please 'em all.
And this was a really good show; possibly the best since I returned live in the studio this past summer. New music from Ty Segall, Shannon and the Clams, King Gizzard and John Dwyer. There's also a tribute to sax man, Pee Wee Ellis. I saw some live music last weekend and went digging online for the opening bands. I open with tunes from both, Buzzed Lightbeer and Coffin. Check them out when they come to your town.
Support live, local music.
Enjoy.
jh
Have you tried out our iPhone or Android app yet? Get them where you get your phone apps. I love the iPhone app and use it every day.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://radiovalencia.fm
Hell: Buzzed Lightbeer
Going Off (Til You Die): Coffin
Mountain: Meatbodies
Warsawng: Glitter Wizard
Changing Contours: Ty Segall
Turbine: MV and EE
Dirt: The Stooges
Licking Stick, Licking Stick: James Brown
Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud: James Brown
Do I Wanna Stay: Shannon and the Clams
Cold Bear: The Gaturs
London: Angel Bat Dawid
Blue Morpho/Interior People: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Melted Rope: WAND
Compared the What?: Col. Bruce Hampton and Aquarium Rescue Unit
Tei Egwu: Afro Funk
The War Clock: John Dwyer
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Hell's Kitchen Radio #450: Roommate Radio At It's Finest
September 20, 2021 8:00pm
Music and mayhem for two hours. You're good with that, right? I really had no chance, btw. I have to keep up appearances. I really listen to Helen Reddy and Montovani at home. You knew that though. You're smart like that. I'm boring as all get out. Dad jokes a-plenty! I plug my ears through all this music you hear during my show. Blech. Who needs it? amiright?????
And then there's the guests! Sheesh! Who the Hell wants to talk to people? I really just want to sink into my comfy couch, eat some bon-bons and watch train videos on YouTube.
First hour is some stuff, follower by things. Ha! New music from Red Fang, Toshi Kasai and Daddy Longhead. Such goodness coming from these artists. I'm looking forward to interviewing producer, engineer, electronics wiz Toshi Kasai in the upcoming weeks.
Second hour brings a visit from the one and only Mike Dingle of the 3rd Thursday Band, and Marlon Kasberg of KFJC (I won't share his airname, but you will know him when you hear him). They stopped in to talk up this weekend hullabaloo happening at Winters Tavern in Pacific, Saturday and Sunday, featuring a tribute to the late. great rock/punk saxophonist Steve Mackay. The interview was fun and way too much roommate radio, but silly nonetheless.
There's also some great music featuring Steve Mackay late in the second hour.
If you really want to give a listen to what a bunch of idiots who have known one another for 20+ years in and around the music and radio history, forgetting that they're on the radio, and ignoring the listeners, then you really want to give this a lesson. To be honest though, Marlon and I did our best to keep Dingle on point, and talking directly into the microphone. I love that guy.
Enjoy.
jh
Have you tried out our iPhone or Android app yet? Get them where you get your phone apps. I love the iPhone app and use it every day.
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
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Religion: PIL
Strange Times in Casablanca: John Cale
Will You Still Love Me: Dave Barker and the Upsetters
Beautiful and Dangerous: Desmond Dekker
Girls With Guns: Bongos, Bass and Bob
Unreal Estate: Red Fang
Hadasha: Bar Kokhba
The Hunt Is On: Toshi Kasai
What Did I Feed The Dogs: Daddy Longhead
"Interview" with Mike Dingle and Marlon Kasberg
Los Altos Blues: Steve Mackay
Baghdad: Steve Mackay
Capital: Amyl and the Sniffers
Rock Island Line: Leadbelly
Let There Be Dark: Dark Carnival
And then there's the guests! Sheesh! Who the Hell wants to talk to people? I really just want to sink into my comfy couch, eat some bon-bons and watch train videos on YouTube.
First hour is some stuff, follower by things. Ha! New music from Red Fang, Toshi Kasai and Daddy Longhead. Such goodness coming from these artists. I'm looking forward to interviewing producer, engineer, electronics wiz Toshi Kasai in the upcoming weeks.
Second hour brings a visit from the one and only Mike Dingle of the 3rd Thursday Band, and Marlon Kasberg of KFJC (I won't share his airname, but you will know him when you hear him). They stopped in to talk up this weekend hullabaloo happening at Winters Tavern in Pacific, Saturday and Sunday, featuring a tribute to the late. great rock/punk saxophonist Steve Mackay. The interview was fun and way too much roommate radio, but silly nonetheless.
There's also some great music featuring Steve Mackay late in the second hour.
If you really want to give a listen to what a bunch of idiots who have known one another for 20+ years in and around the music and radio history, forgetting that they're on the radio, and ignoring the listeners, then you really want to give this a lesson. To be honest though, Marlon and I did our best to keep Dingle on point, and talking directly into the microphone. I love that guy.
Enjoy.
jh
Have you tried out our iPhone or Android app yet? Get them where you get your phone apps. I love the iPhone app and use it every day.
Radio Valencia is a self-funded endeavor. If you are enjoying our shows, I'd like to ask you to donate a few dollars our way. This link will take you to our PayPal, which is hosted by SFIndyMedia, our non-profit benefactor. All donations go to Radio Valencia. Thank you in advance.
Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
https://radiovalencia.fm
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Religion: PIL
Strange Times in Casablanca: John Cale
Will You Still Love Me: Dave Barker and the Upsetters
Beautiful and Dangerous: Desmond Dekker
Girls With Guns: Bongos, Bass and Bob
Unreal Estate: Red Fang
Hadasha: Bar Kokhba
The Hunt Is On: Toshi Kasai
What Did I Feed The Dogs: Daddy Longhead
"Interview" with Mike Dingle and Marlon Kasberg
Los Altos Blues: Steve Mackay
Baghdad: Steve Mackay
Capital: Amyl and the Sniffers
Rock Island Line: Leadbelly
Let There Be Dark: Dark Carnival
Hell's Kitchen Radio #449: Shake This!
September 13, 2021 8:00pm
It has been almost two full years since I have hosted a guest in the studio. Monday night I was pleased to have Patsy and Giovanni "The Cleaner" mAcdonald, from the greatest rock and roll band in the world, Shake Well, join me in the second hour, talking up their new release and upcoming show at Ivy Room, Thursday night, September 16th, featuring TJ mAcdonald, who sounds a lot like Eric McFadden, on guitar. Eric and Kate Vargas are headlining this show.
The mAcdonald family are a curious bunch, and Patsy shares some stories I don't think the rest of the family are too keen on you all knowing. Be sure to check out the interview. They also brought along some tracks for the soon-to-be-released new album.
There's plenty of new music throughout the show tonight. Amyl and the Sniffers, Toshi Kasai, Paul Leary, Kate Vargas, Meatbodies, and Negativland. Whew, that's a lot.
Music bed generously produced and donated by Adam MacKintosh
Enjoy.
jh
Freaks to the Front: Amyl and the Sniffers
Do You Like To Eat A Cow: Paul Leary
Eat Steak: Reverend Horton Heat
I'm Goin' Mad: Scorpions
I'm Here To Kill You: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Stumbling Through The Jungle: Toshi Kasai with Clem Burke
Lazy Stoned Monk: Kikagaku Moyo
Go Slow: Fela Kuti
Interview with Shake Well
Like Water: Shake Well
Too High: Shake Well
Interview with Shake Well
Hawaii: Shake Well
Glorieta to the Holy Place: Kate Vargas
Hey Bulldog: Eric McFadden
Your Time Is Gonna Come: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Human Fly: The Cramps
Reach for the Sunn: Meatbodies
Snake Oil Charmer: Mudhoney
Alien Boy: Wipers
Abstract "I": Sun Ra
Open Your Mouth: Negativland
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Check out the video for "Too High" from Shake Well below.
The mAcdonald family are a curious bunch, and Patsy shares some stories I don't think the rest of the family are too keen on you all knowing. Be sure to check out the interview. They also brought along some tracks for the soon-to-be-released new album.
There's plenty of new music throughout the show tonight. Amyl and the Sniffers, Toshi Kasai, Paul Leary, Kate Vargas, Meatbodies, and Negativland. Whew, that's a lot.
Music bed generously produced and donated by Adam MacKintosh
Enjoy.
jh
Freaks to the Front: Amyl and the Sniffers
Do You Like To Eat A Cow: Paul Leary
Eat Steak: Reverend Horton Heat
I'm Goin' Mad: Scorpions
I'm Here To Kill You: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Stumbling Through The Jungle: Toshi Kasai with Clem Burke
Lazy Stoned Monk: Kikagaku Moyo
Go Slow: Fela Kuti
Interview with Shake Well
Like Water: Shake Well
Too High: Shake Well
Interview with Shake Well
Hawaii: Shake Well
Glorieta to the Holy Place: Kate Vargas
Hey Bulldog: Eric McFadden
Your Time Is Gonna Come: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Human Fly: The Cramps
Reach for the Sunn: Meatbodies
Snake Oil Charmer: Mudhoney
Alien Boy: Wipers
Abstract "I": Sun Ra
Open Your Mouth: Negativland
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Check out the video for "Too High" from Shake Well below.
Hell's Kitchen Radio #448: For Your Edification
September 6, 2021 8:00pm
Another Monday, another chance for me to share some great music with you all. I started in radio in the Fall of 1988, when I was at the College of San Mateo and took radio classes, so I could be at KCSM, Jazz-91 on the campus. I was also working at Tower Records in San Mateo at the time. One of my colleagues was a DJ near the South Bay at 89.7FM KFJC, located at Foothill Junior College, just south of Stanford. When she heard I was at KCSM, she told me I should come down to KFJC and check it out. I was floored; I thought of KFJC as an exclusive station, with the cream of the crop of subversive DJs, always pushing the limits of what was "acceptable" radio. I first showed up there in late Fall 1988, and stuck around until 1997.
KFJC taught me that I had a responsibility to push the limits. Where else are you going to be turned onto music that will captivate and elevate you to a higher consciousness? Indeed.
So tonight you're going to get what I always give you: good musical medicine. Tribute to Lee "Scratch" Perry; new Ty Segall and Meatbodies; krautrock from Embryo; kraut-influenced from MV and EE; birthday wishes to Roger Waters and much much more,
I've been doing this radio thing for over 30 years now, but it still feels fresh every week. I love finding new music, or music that's new to me, so I can share it all with you. I hope you enjoy this recent presentation.
Enjoy.
jh
Thank You, America: The Celibate Rifles
Anti-Song: (Ex) Cat Heads
Full Experience: Lee "Scratch" Perry ft. Aura
Killing Floor: Electric Flag
Caught With The Meat In Your Mouth: Dead Boys
Pictures: Ty Segall
Hypnagogia: Death Valley Girls
A Minute To Pray, A Second To Die: Flesh Eaters
Higgs Boson Blues: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Norwegian Wood: Psychedelic Guitar Circus
Walking on the Water: Richard Hell and the Voidoids
Poor Boy Excursions: MV and EE
Espagña, Si, Franco No: Embryo
Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict: Pink Floyd
Night Time Hidden Faces: Meatbodies
C 'N' C - S Mithering: The Fall
Crack Mountain: Natural Child
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
KFJC taught me that I had a responsibility to push the limits. Where else are you going to be turned onto music that will captivate and elevate you to a higher consciousness? Indeed.
So tonight you're going to get what I always give you: good musical medicine. Tribute to Lee "Scratch" Perry; new Ty Segall and Meatbodies; krautrock from Embryo; kraut-influenced from MV and EE; birthday wishes to Roger Waters and much much more,
I've been doing this radio thing for over 30 years now, but it still feels fresh every week. I love finding new music, or music that's new to me, so I can share it all with you. I hope you enjoy this recent presentation.
Enjoy.
jh
Thank You, America: The Celibate Rifles
Anti-Song: (Ex) Cat Heads
Full Experience: Lee "Scratch" Perry ft. Aura
Killing Floor: Electric Flag
Caught With The Meat In Your Mouth: Dead Boys
Pictures: Ty Segall
Hypnagogia: Death Valley Girls
A Minute To Pray, A Second To Die: Flesh Eaters
Higgs Boson Blues: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Norwegian Wood: Psychedelic Guitar Circus
Walking on the Water: Richard Hell and the Voidoids
Poor Boy Excursions: MV and EE
Espagña, Si, Franco No: Embryo
Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict: Pink Floyd
Night Time Hidden Faces: Meatbodies
C 'N' C - S Mithering: The Fall
Crack Mountain: Natural Child
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
Hell's Kitchen Radio #447: Tripping Through The Audiosphere
August 9, 2021 8:00pm
Serving up some hot platters for your brain matter.
Seriously though, there are some good eats for your ears on this here show. Give it spin...or a stream. You can download it to go! Who knows, maybe you're listening to this show in the distant future, floating through space, far from our galaxy. Good on ya! Do you still consider yourself human, even if you don't live on planet Earth anymore?
I've been reading the "Three-Body Problem", by Cixin Liu, and that question comes up throughout the trilogy.
As for this here show, it's an interesting one. I'm training a new host, DJ Collin, who's going to be starting his new show Friday's 6-8PM Pacific, "Digging with DJ Collin". The second half of this show features a lot of his selections. I really put him to the test tonight. There were so many tech issues, even I was getting a bit flustered. He was chill the whole way through, and really gave his best. I can't wait to tune in to his show!
Our new home is really attracting some great talent. Please take the time to tune in regularly throughout the week. You never know when your next favorite host will knock you off your feet.
Take a look at the playlist below, click on the link at the top to stream or download this baby, and enjoy your trip through the cosmos.
Enjoy.
jh
I Like Marijuana: David Peel
Neat Neat Neat: Damned
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues: Skip James
Zo No Sanaka: Kikagaku Moyo
The Snake: Pink Fairies
Hunter: Joni Mitchell
Master of the Universe: Hawkwind
Mr. Pharmacist: The Fall
Linda Blair: Redd Kross
A Hedonist: EXEK
Are You Really Going To Move To The South: Marissa Nadler
UFO Please Take Me Home: Coachwhips
If I Had My Way: Bosco
Hideaway: Olivia Tremor Control - DJ Collin
Ride It: Montra - DJ Collin
Louise: Acetone - DJ Collin
LPs: Jeffrey Lewis - DJ Collin
Driftin': Sonny and the Sunsets - DJ Collin
Speeding Motorcycle: Daniel Johnston with Yo La Tengo - DJ Collin
Burnt Toast: Daddy Longhead
Blood Like Cream: Red Fang
March To Fuzz: Mudhoney
The Waitress Song: First Aid Kit
Dragstrip Riot: The Flesh Eaters
The Creative Brain art print by Johan Swanepoel
Seriously though, there are some good eats for your ears on this here show. Give it spin...or a stream. You can download it to go! Who knows, maybe you're listening to this show in the distant future, floating through space, far from our galaxy. Good on ya! Do you still consider yourself human, even if you don't live on planet Earth anymore?
I've been reading the "Three-Body Problem", by Cixin Liu, and that question comes up throughout the trilogy.
As for this here show, it's an interesting one. I'm training a new host, DJ Collin, who's going to be starting his new show Friday's 6-8PM Pacific, "Digging with DJ Collin". The second half of this show features a lot of his selections. I really put him to the test tonight. There were so many tech issues, even I was getting a bit flustered. He was chill the whole way through, and really gave his best. I can't wait to tune in to his show!
Our new home is really attracting some great talent. Please take the time to tune in regularly throughout the week. You never know when your next favorite host will knock you off your feet.
Take a look at the playlist below, click on the link at the top to stream or download this baby, and enjoy your trip through the cosmos.
Enjoy.
jh
I Like Marijuana: David Peel
Neat Neat Neat: Damned
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues: Skip James
Zo No Sanaka: Kikagaku Moyo
The Snake: Pink Fairies
Hunter: Joni Mitchell
Master of the Universe: Hawkwind
Mr. Pharmacist: The Fall
Linda Blair: Redd Kross
A Hedonist: EXEK
Are You Really Going To Move To The South: Marissa Nadler
UFO Please Take Me Home: Coachwhips
If I Had My Way: Bosco
Hideaway: Olivia Tremor Control - DJ Collin
Ride It: Montra - DJ Collin
Louise: Acetone - DJ Collin
LPs: Jeffrey Lewis - DJ Collin
Driftin': Sonny and the Sunsets - DJ Collin
Speeding Motorcycle: Daniel Johnston with Yo La Tengo - DJ Collin
Burnt Toast: Daddy Longhead
Blood Like Cream: Red Fang
March To Fuzz: Mudhoney
The Waitress Song: First Aid Kit
Dragstrip Riot: The Flesh Eaters
The Creative Brain art print by Johan Swanepoel
Hell's Kitchen Radio #446: Captain Crunchdown
August 2, 2021 8:00pm
I just bet I can multitask with the best of them. And when I say I can multitask, what I mean is I can't. And neither can you. Really, you can't, so stop putting on your resume as a skill. I was training a new DJ on Monday night, which takes some real direct attention. You need to be present if you're showing a new host how the system works, as well as the Radio Valencia philosophy. I don't want to play all ten minute songs throughout my show, so the training was happening in fits and starts. I think if you are paying attention you can hear the fits. ugh.
Some of the segues are less than pristine. I'm not proud.
I am however proud of the music I chose tonight. Brand spankin' new music from Butthole Surfers/Melvins bassist Jeff Pinkus and Daddy Longhead. Also new music from Black Midi, David McMurray, and Henry Kaiser. There's also a tribute to ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill who passed away unexpectedly last week following a short illness.
Check out the playlist below for all the treats, and ignore the DJ error as I was training the next great Radio Valencia DJ.
I thank you in advance.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Paranoid: Ty Segall
Sunken City: Zig Zags
You're Going To Die: Destroy All Monsters
Captain Sunshine: Country Joe and the Fish with John Cippolina
Ascending Forth: Black Midi
Silver Current: White Heaven
Plano: Daddy Longhead
Captain Comedown: Melvins
Backdoor Medley: ZZ Top
Grinder Man: John Lee Hooker
Loser: David McMurray with Betty LaVette and Bob Weir
Brotherman Pt. 1: Mancefield and Brother Man Band
Captain Crunch: Czar Face and MF Doom
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost Reprise: A Love Supreme Electric
Johnny: Suicide
The Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Take Me Back To The Void: WAND
Original Sin: Peach Kelli Pop
Bird Like Monkey Part 2: Melt Banana
Love Song: The Mutants
Insect Lounge: The Mutants
Teeth Grinder: Mike Krol
Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot!: Thee Headcoats
Disguises: Minutemen
Garbage on Glue: Blind Shake
Some of the segues are less than pristine. I'm not proud.
I am however proud of the music I chose tonight. Brand spankin' new music from Butthole Surfers/Melvins bassist Jeff Pinkus and Daddy Longhead. Also new music from Black Midi, David McMurray, and Henry Kaiser. There's also a tribute to ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill who passed away unexpectedly last week following a short illness.
Check out the playlist below for all the treats, and ignore the DJ error as I was training the next great Radio Valencia DJ.
I thank you in advance.
Enjoy and please share.
jh
Paranoid: Ty Segall
Sunken City: Zig Zags
You're Going To Die: Destroy All Monsters
Captain Sunshine: Country Joe and the Fish with John Cippolina
Ascending Forth: Black Midi
Silver Current: White Heaven
Plano: Daddy Longhead
Captain Comedown: Melvins
Backdoor Medley: ZZ Top
Grinder Man: John Lee Hooker
Loser: David McMurray with Betty LaVette and Bob Weir
Brotherman Pt. 1: Mancefield and Brother Man Band
Captain Crunch: Czar Face and MF Doom
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost Reprise: A Love Supreme Electric
Johnny: Suicide
The Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: Flipper
Take Me Back To The Void: WAND
Original Sin: Peach Kelli Pop
Bird Like Monkey Part 2: Melt Banana
Love Song: The Mutants
Insect Lounge: The Mutants
Teeth Grinder: Mike Krol
Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot!: Thee Headcoats
Disguises: Minutemen
Garbage on Glue: Blind Shake
Hell's Kitchen Radio #445: The Return of the Magnificent Daughter From Hell
July 26, 2021 8:00pm
I cannot express to you the amount of joy I feel when my daughter, Lauson joins me in the studio. She first joined me when she was 7, now she's getting close to 17, and she's more lovely, funny, creative, and charismatic than ever. And her taste in music is as exciting as ever. I'm glad she's still into the Beatles, but the fact that she's turning me on to great music tells me I'm raising her right!
We kept the banter to a minimum, but the chat is as lively as the music. I tagged her choices with an "L".
Many people have asked me how she got her name? About 3-4 years before she was conceived, I had a dream where I was sitting in the back seat, passenger side, of my 1984 burgundy Olds Cutless Supreme. There was a seven year old girl in the front passenger seat, turned around looking at me. She had wild curly in the dream. I asked her name, and she said "Lauson. L.A.U.S.O.N.". She then appeared next to me on my left, with my arm around her. She was smiling at me, and I knew at that moment I was looking at my daughter.
I woke up and looked at my wife (now my ex-wife), and said "we're going to have a daughter named Lauson, L.A.U.S.O.N.". She replied "we're having kids?". That tells you all you need to know about my ex-wife. A few years later Lauson was born. We chose not to know the sex of the baby before delivery, but I knew it was going to be Lauson. Seven years later, it was that same face, that same curly hair, and that same beautiful smile that I cannot get enough of.
Her mother and I divorced when she was only two, sadly. And for too many years Lauson had to go back and forth between houses. But she has been with me, 100% for the past three. We're thick as thieves, she and I. I love that girl from the bottom of my heart. And I am so proud of who she is, heading into her senior year of high school. Time certainly does fly by.
Enjoy.
jh
Payback - The Final Mixdown: James Brown
I Should Not Think Bad Thoughts: X
Night Goat (Acoustic): Melvins
Grandma's Hands: Bill Withers - L
No Diggity: Blackstreet, Dr. Dre and Queen Pen - L
Rhinestone Cowboy: MF Doom and Madlib
i n t e r l u d e: J. Cole - L
662: Christone Kingfish Ingram
Every Hungry Woman: Allman Brothers Band
SWEET/ I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE: Tyler, the Creator ft. Brent Faiyaz and Fana Hues
Back to Black (live acoustic): Amy Winehouse
Jokerman DUB: Bob Dylan/Doctor Dread
Sugar Is A Gateway Drug: Paul Leary
Solar Power: Lorde
I'm In Your Mind/I'm Not In Your Mind: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Crybaby: Destroy Boys
Make It Go Away: The Scientists
The Astronaut: The Astronauts
Time Of The Season: The Zombies
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place: The Animals
T r a n s p a r e n t S o u l: Willow
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
We kept the banter to a minimum, but the chat is as lively as the music. I tagged her choices with an "L".
Many people have asked me how she got her name? About 3-4 years before she was conceived, I had a dream where I was sitting in the back seat, passenger side, of my 1984 burgundy Olds Cutless Supreme. There was a seven year old girl in the front passenger seat, turned around looking at me. She had wild curly in the dream. I asked her name, and she said "Lauson. L.A.U.S.O.N.". She then appeared next to me on my left, with my arm around her. She was smiling at me, and I knew at that moment I was looking at my daughter.
I woke up and looked at my wife (now my ex-wife), and said "we're going to have a daughter named Lauson, L.A.U.S.O.N.". She replied "we're having kids?". That tells you all you need to know about my ex-wife. A few years later Lauson was born. We chose not to know the sex of the baby before delivery, but I knew it was going to be Lauson. Seven years later, it was that same face, that same curly hair, and that same beautiful smile that I cannot get enough of.
Her mother and I divorced when she was only two, sadly. And for too many years Lauson had to go back and forth between houses. But she has been with me, 100% for the past three. We're thick as thieves, she and I. I love that girl from the bottom of my heart. And I am so proud of who she is, heading into her senior year of high school. Time certainly does fly by.
Enjoy.
jh
Payback - The Final Mixdown: James Brown
I Should Not Think Bad Thoughts: X
Night Goat (Acoustic): Melvins
Grandma's Hands: Bill Withers - L
No Diggity: Blackstreet, Dr. Dre and Queen Pen - L
Rhinestone Cowboy: MF Doom and Madlib
i n t e r l u d e: J. Cole - L
662: Christone Kingfish Ingram
Every Hungry Woman: Allman Brothers Band
SWEET/ I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE: Tyler, the Creator ft. Brent Faiyaz and Fana Hues
Back to Black (live acoustic): Amy Winehouse
Jokerman DUB: Bob Dylan/Doctor Dread
Sugar Is A Gateway Drug: Paul Leary
Solar Power: Lorde
I'm In Your Mind/I'm Not In Your Mind: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Crybaby: Destroy Boys
Make It Go Away: The Scientists
The Astronaut: The Astronauts
Time Of The Season: The Zombies
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place: The Animals
T r a n s p a r e n t S o u l: Willow
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers
Hell's Kitchen Radio #444: To Death Do Us ROCK!
July 19, 2021 8:00pm
I saw a meme the other day that made some comment about paying attention to those who are introducing new music into your life. Yes, please do. I also read something a while ago about once you reach the age of 30-something you stick with the music that made the most impact on you, sometime in your teens to 20s. Really? That's it? Some crappy, lowest-common-denominator non-offensive music that plays over and over on your favorite radio station, or Spotify playlist? What do you do when Spotify tries to suggest something new to you? Do you swipe left...or right? I wouldn't know;
I don't have Spotify. Are you shocked by this new found knowledge? Did you think I got all of my musical inspiration from what Spotify suggests to me? I listen to radio. Non-commercial radio to be exact. KFJC, KALX, KPOO, KALW (on the weekends), WFMU, KPFA (especially Wednesdays 8-10pm). And I listen with Shazam close at hand.
There are times I have stopped the car so I can Shazam a track. How much do you love this app? However there are times when it's stumped. That's mostly when I'm listening to KFJC, the station that stumps Shazam! HA! That's when I call them up and ask them what the hell that just was that blew my mind?!?!?!
I don't think I stumped Shazam tonight, but I gave it the old internet radio try. My buddy Eric came by the house today with his bass and we rocked out to GFY, along with some other Amyl, Stooges, Flat Earthers, Butthole Surfers and Oh Sees tunes. That was super fun. I really need to get loud like that more often. So let's start with some Amyl and the Sniffers, shall we? There's also new music from David McMurray, Paul Leary, Angel Bat Dawid, and Kate Vargas. Also, Mudhoney's 30th anniversary remaster of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge arrived on Monday, so I threw that in for good measure. Or good fudge.
There's something for everyone here, even you who still listen to the same music you've been listening to since high school. Don't be afraid. Dive right in. If you don't like what you hear, just wait 3-7 minutes and check out the next tune.
Enjoy.
jh
GFY: Amyl and the Sniffers
Gimme MY Wife: Bruce Marshall
Dirty: Joy
Thin White Line: Avengers
Going Up The Country: Three Stoned Men
Take Me Higher and Groove Me: James Brown
The 11: David McMurray
Slates, Slags, Etc: The Fall
Room Service: Rap Rilplinger
Check Out Time: Mudhoney
Roadrunner: Modern Lovers
Gary Floyd Revisited: Paul Leary
Dum Dum: Butthole Surfers
Shit Storm/Youth Of America: Melvins
London: Angel Bat Dawid
Watch Out!: Wells Fargo
The Money Will Roll Right In (For Scott): Fang
Strangers: The Kinks
Raised Right Men: Tom Waits
Church of Misdirection: Kate Vargas
The Funny Bird: Mercury Rev
Apocalyptic Make Out: Love Jerks
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
I don't have Spotify. Are you shocked by this new found knowledge? Did you think I got all of my musical inspiration from what Spotify suggests to me? I listen to radio. Non-commercial radio to be exact. KFJC, KALX, KPOO, KALW (on the weekends), WFMU, KPFA (especially Wednesdays 8-10pm). And I listen with Shazam close at hand.
There are times I have stopped the car so I can Shazam a track. How much do you love this app? However there are times when it's stumped. That's mostly when I'm listening to KFJC, the station that stumps Shazam! HA! That's when I call them up and ask them what the hell that just was that blew my mind?!?!?!
I don't think I stumped Shazam tonight, but I gave it the old internet radio try. My buddy Eric came by the house today with his bass and we rocked out to GFY, along with some other Amyl, Stooges, Flat Earthers, Butthole Surfers and Oh Sees tunes. That was super fun. I really need to get loud like that more often. So let's start with some Amyl and the Sniffers, shall we? There's also new music from David McMurray, Paul Leary, Angel Bat Dawid, and Kate Vargas. Also, Mudhoney's 30th anniversary remaster of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge arrived on Monday, so I threw that in for good measure. Or good fudge.
There's something for everyone here, even you who still listen to the same music you've been listening to since high school. Don't be afraid. Dive right in. If you don't like what you hear, just wait 3-7 minutes and check out the next tune.
Enjoy.
jh
GFY: Amyl and the Sniffers
Gimme MY Wife: Bruce Marshall
Dirty: Joy
Thin White Line: Avengers
Going Up The Country: Three Stoned Men
Take Me Higher and Groove Me: James Brown
The 11: David McMurray
Slates, Slags, Etc: The Fall
Room Service: Rap Rilplinger
Check Out Time: Mudhoney
Roadrunner: Modern Lovers
Gary Floyd Revisited: Paul Leary
Dum Dum: Butthole Surfers
Shit Storm/Youth Of America: Melvins
London: Angel Bat Dawid
Watch Out!: Wells Fargo
The Money Will Roll Right In (For Scott): Fang
Strangers: The Kinks
Raised Right Men: Tom Waits
Church of Misdirection: Kate Vargas
The Funny Bird: Mercury Rev
Apocalyptic Make Out: Love Jerks
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Hell's Kitchen Radio #443: Bad For The Hell Of It
July 12, 2021 8:00pm
I was told by a dear friend that I'm not a bad guy, I'm just not all that good either. HA! I love it! That's Hell for ya. I'm just pretty good at being pretty bad. And I enjoy laughing at that, and myself, often. I birthed John Hell in August 1994, when I co-founded Radio Free Burning Man. I'm sure I wrote about this somewhere else on this blog. We were all KFJC DJs and I didn't want to use my airname, Reverend Dah Wave, for the event in the desert. So I needed another moniker.
I had seen the Rowdy Roddy Piper film "Hell Comes to Frogtown", a post-apocalyptic tale about a guy who survived the devastation and now needs to save all of these extremely hot women (of course), being held in captivity by the Frog King. I love Rowdy Roddy Piper. He was always my favorite wrestler. Pipers Pit was the best part of WWF on Saturday afternoons. And "They Live" will always be a classic. "I've come to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum". I mean, come on! Anyway, I thought Piper's name in "Hell Comes To Frogtown" was John Hell. And I thought "Hell YES!", what an excellent name for RFBM. Ends up his name was Frank Hell. That's super lame. No. So John Hell it was and it shall remain, even if Discovery Channel decided it was to adult for their precious little cable outlet and changed it to "Helle" for the four hour "Power Tool Drag Races" special. Whatever, I got paid.
Initially I was thinking Hell would be all in your face; especially for Burning Man. I was purposely insulting to the organization, just to keep them honest. Now that John Hell about to turn 27(?!?!?!?!) he's much more reserved and sly. I like to poke fun in a more political manner, and to myself. Just what you've come to know and love. You do love me, don't you? (crickets)
As for this show, lot's of new music, Kate Vargas, the Scientists, Angel Bat Dawid, Gojira, Negativland, and Oh Sees. And everything else is gravy.
Also, you get a treat, one of my oldest and greatest friends is about to start a brand new show Wednesday's 10-midnight (Pacific) on Radio Valencia. His moniker is The Alchemist. The show is a mouthful: Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour! The Alchemist is a walking musical encyclopedia. I know you're going to dig his show. He took over a couple sets in the second hour of this show. I marked it so you know. You're welcome.
Enjoy.
jh
White Man's Got A God Complex: The Last Poets
Chiseler: Crystal Fairy
Rumpumpo: Kate Vargas
Gibson Girl: Adam MacKintosh
Working For A Dead Man: Eric McFadden
I Will Miss the Jasmine: Shannon and the Clams
Interstellar Overdrive: Pink Floyd
Science of Suave: The Scientists
Let There Be Dark: Dark Carnival
Black Family: Angel Bat Dawid and Tha Brothahood
***The Alchemist Set***
I Am A Husk: The Mercury Tree
Seven Ways Til Sunday: T.R.A.M.
Electric Landlady: Person
Amazonia: Gojira
Heavy Like A Witch: All Them Witches
Cheating the Polygraph: Porcupine Tree
Atheists Have Songs Too: Rykarda Parasol
***John Hell takes back the reigns***
He Keeps You: Boscoe
Create the Visitor: Negativland
The Ceiling: Oh Sees
I had seen the Rowdy Roddy Piper film "Hell Comes to Frogtown", a post-apocalyptic tale about a guy who survived the devastation and now needs to save all of these extremely hot women (of course), being held in captivity by the Frog King. I love Rowdy Roddy Piper. He was always my favorite wrestler. Pipers Pit was the best part of WWF on Saturday afternoons. And "They Live" will always be a classic. "I've come to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum". I mean, come on! Anyway, I thought Piper's name in "Hell Comes To Frogtown" was John Hell. And I thought "Hell YES!", what an excellent name for RFBM. Ends up his name was Frank Hell. That's super lame. No. So John Hell it was and it shall remain, even if Discovery Channel decided it was to adult for their precious little cable outlet and changed it to "Helle" for the four hour "Power Tool Drag Races" special. Whatever, I got paid.
Initially I was thinking Hell would be all in your face; especially for Burning Man. I was purposely insulting to the organization, just to keep them honest. Now that John Hell about to turn 27(?!?!?!?!) he's much more reserved and sly. I like to poke fun in a more political manner, and to myself. Just what you've come to know and love. You do love me, don't you? (crickets)
As for this show, lot's of new music, Kate Vargas, the Scientists, Angel Bat Dawid, Gojira, Negativland, and Oh Sees. And everything else is gravy.
Also, you get a treat, one of my oldest and greatest friends is about to start a brand new show Wednesday's 10-midnight (Pacific) on Radio Valencia. His moniker is The Alchemist. The show is a mouthful: Conflux Cornucopia Cerebellum Cocktail Hour! The Alchemist is a walking musical encyclopedia. I know you're going to dig his show. He took over a couple sets in the second hour of this show. I marked it so you know. You're welcome.
Enjoy.
jh
White Man's Got A God Complex: The Last Poets
Chiseler: Crystal Fairy
Rumpumpo: Kate Vargas
Gibson Girl: Adam MacKintosh
Working For A Dead Man: Eric McFadden
I Will Miss the Jasmine: Shannon and the Clams
Interstellar Overdrive: Pink Floyd
Science of Suave: The Scientists
Let There Be Dark: Dark Carnival
Black Family: Angel Bat Dawid and Tha Brothahood
***The Alchemist Set***
I Am A Husk: The Mercury Tree
Seven Ways Til Sunday: T.R.A.M.
Electric Landlady: Person
Amazonia: Gojira
Heavy Like A Witch: All Them Witches
Cheating the Polygraph: Porcupine Tree
Atheists Have Songs Too: Rykarda Parasol
***John Hell takes back the reigns***
He Keeps You: Boscoe
Create the Visitor: Negativland
The Ceiling: Oh Sees
Hell's Kitchen Radio #442: Looking Right Through You
June 28, 2021 8:00pm
I'm really feeling this new studio of ours. It's like I've grown wings! I'm giddy, I tell ya! GIDDY! Another diverse show, full of multiple genres that might just give you whiplash. But it's the kind of pain that you like. You like pain, right?
Joni Mitchell released "Blue" 50 years ago, so you know I have to celebrate the genius of Joni. There's new music from Mr. Bungle, and Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers. I also have a set focused on my new obsession, The Fall. Seriously, what took me so long?
There punk, blues, synth-cumbia, underground hip-hop, stoner metal, and The Beatles! This is why you tune in to Radio Valencia.
Speaking of Radio Valencia, if you live in or near San Francisco, we're looking for a few good show hosts.
Have you ever said to yourself "I can program a better radio show than that idiot". If so, then Radio Valencia may be right for you! We are a freeform internet radio station located in the heart of the Mission District, with a storefront location looking for music lovers like yourself, who want to host a two hour show once a week.
No radio experience is necessary. Hire for personality, train for skill.
Take a look at the home page at https://radiovalencia.fm and click on the "Contact Us" link half way down on the right side of the page. Let us know what you want to do and we'll be in touch faster than it takes to segue from one Minutemen song to the next.
Enjoy.
jh
The Light, The Sound: Flipper
I Will Not Be Your Fool: David Bromberg
All I Want: Joni Mitchell
Raid: MF Doom & Madlib
Truckin': Pop O Pies
Mathematics: Mr. Bungle
South: Specimen Box
U.S. 80s - 90s: The Fall
Glitter Freeze: Gorrilaz
Mr. Pharmacist: The Other Half
Verdugos De Abastos: Grupo Jejeje
Just A Dream Away: Wipers
Buzzin' Fly: Tim Buckley
Spit in the Eye: Heavy Blanket
Blue Jay Way: The Beatles
Mohawk Town: Paul Leary
Citadel: A/lpaca
Whiskey and Women: John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat
Zed the Mythical Goat: Bazooka
Somebody's Fishin' In My Kitchen: Hip Lankchan
Joni Mitchell released "Blue" 50 years ago, so you know I have to celebrate the genius of Joni. There's new music from Mr. Bungle, and Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers. I also have a set focused on my new obsession, The Fall. Seriously, what took me so long?
There punk, blues, synth-cumbia, underground hip-hop, stoner metal, and The Beatles! This is why you tune in to Radio Valencia.
Speaking of Radio Valencia, if you live in or near San Francisco, we're looking for a few good show hosts.
Have you ever said to yourself "I can program a better radio show than that idiot". If so, then Radio Valencia may be right for you! We are a freeform internet radio station located in the heart of the Mission District, with a storefront location looking for music lovers like yourself, who want to host a two hour show once a week.
No radio experience is necessary. Hire for personality, train for skill.
Take a look at the home page at https://radiovalencia.fm and click on the "Contact Us" link half way down on the right side of the page. Let us know what you want to do and we'll be in touch faster than it takes to segue from one Minutemen song to the next.
Enjoy.
jh
The Light, The Sound: Flipper
I Will Not Be Your Fool: David Bromberg
All I Want: Joni Mitchell
Raid: MF Doom & Madlib
Truckin': Pop O Pies
Mathematics: Mr. Bungle
South: Specimen Box
U.S. 80s - 90s: The Fall
Glitter Freeze: Gorrilaz
Mr. Pharmacist: The Other Half
Verdugos De Abastos: Grupo Jejeje
Just A Dream Away: Wipers
Buzzin' Fly: Tim Buckley
Spit in the Eye: Heavy Blanket
Blue Jay Way: The Beatles
Mohawk Town: Paul Leary
Citadel: A/lpaca
Whiskey and Women: John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat
Zed the Mythical Goat: Bazooka
Somebody's Fishin' In My Kitchen: Hip Lankchan