Whether it’s by land, sea, air, orbit or ? you never blow your trip forever. As usual, we explore the elements, hitting the stratosphere and back to the ground collecting some dirt; celebrating life and death. RIP Daevid Allen (of Gong and Soft Machine). Happy Birthday Sly Stone! I forgot to mention Sly on air. *I’ll work on fixing that Winechuggers issue I had late in the show for next week. Drunk on the stars! Good advice and must be heard… and it will!

Playlist:

Suite in C including Turnham Green, Here I Am and others by McDonald and Giles from McDonald and Giles (1970)
Salvation and Reminiscing by Rahsaan Roland Kirk from Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle (1973)
Tupelo by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds from The Firstborn Is Dead (1985)
Spooky by Lydia Lunch from Queen of Siam (1980)

Govinda Jai Jai by Alice Coltrane from Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana (1977)
Jerimiah Pucket by Eddie Fisher and The Next One Hundred Years from Eddie Fisher and The Next One Hundred Years (1970)
A Man by Key & Clearly from Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984 (2012)
Funky Dish Rag by Little Richard & Jimi Hendrix from Friends: From The Beginning (1972)
Fun by Sly & The Family Stone from 45 single (1969)
Back On the Streets Again by Tower of Power from 45 single (1970)

I Should’ve Known by The Soft Machine featuring Daevid Allen from At The Beginning (1967/1980)
You Never Blow Your Trip Forever by Gong from “You” (1974)
Free Fall by Hawklords from 25 Years On (1978)
Man From Mars by Ferrante and Teicher from Soundproof (1956)
Drunk On the Stars* by Winechuggers from Bricoleurs (2015)

With My Face On The Floor by Emitt Rhodes from Emitt Rhodes (1970)
Dust by Fleetwood Mac from Bare Trees (1972)
Sloth by Fairport Convention from Full House (1970)

My friend, Pam Torno, Oakland based DJ and vinyl enthusiast, stops by W!C!P! and sets fire to the joint with her electrifying records. From the street-wise soul classic sounds of Joe Bataan and Sugar Pie DeSanto to the overlooked rocking combo madness of Dakíla (the “Filipino Santana”), to the even more overlooked sub-SUB genres of “cruise rock” and the Manila sound! Tune in.

Playlist:

Gypsy Woman by Joe Bataan from Gypsy Woman (1967)
Young Gifted and Brown by Joe Bataan from Young Gifted and Brown compilation (1970/2004)
The One Who Really Loves You by Sugar Pie DeSanto from 45 single (1968)
In the Basement part one by Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto from 45 single (1966)
Leave It In The Hands Of Love by Fontella Bass from 45 single (1965)

Heavenly Angel by The Viscaynes from Soul City Los Angeles (195?/2014)
Humpin’ by John Cadman Trio from On The Harbour (1976)
Black Widow by Joe Cruz and The Cruzettes from Joe Cruz and The Cruzettes (197?)
The Ghetto by Victor Green from 45 split single (2005)
Nena by Joe Cruz and The Cruzettes from Joe Cruz and The Cruzettes (197?)

Manila by Hot Dog from The Best of Manila Sound (1974)
Bump The Bump by Black Buster from 45 single (1975)
Perwisyo Sa Lipunan by Frictions Band (1978)
Siggy Siggy by Tribe from 45 single (1974)
Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal by VST & Company from OPM HIts of the 70’s (1978)
I Will by The Dynasouls (197?)

Ego Trippin’ by Please from Manila Thriller (1976)
Wild Safari by Barrabas from Barrabas (1972)
Makibaka/Kalat by Dakíla from Dakíla (1972)

Ordinary Guy by Joe Bataan from Afrofilipino (1975)

DJ Jim G’s 6 year old son, Alex Rey, joins him for an old-fashioned mix of late night, late winter tunes and raucous kid play.

Playlist:

Banging The Door by Public Image Limited from Flowers of Romance (1981)
Dutch Courage by Rapeman from Budd EP (1988)
Everybody Likes A Song by Up With People from Let All The People In (1971)
Castle In Spain by Unknown Artist from Walt Disney’s Babes In Toyland (19??)

Israel by Bee Gees from Trafalgar (1971)
Midnight Train by Tommy James from Tommy James (1970)
Peter and The Wolf by Walt Disney storybook, interpolating narration by David Bowie (19??)
Life On Mars by David Bowie from Hunky Dory (1971)

Nasty Gal by Betty Davis from Nasty Gal (1975)
Why Can’t We Live Together by Timmy Thomas from Why Can’t We Live Together (1972)
Just One Victory by Todd Rundgren from A Wizard, A True Star (1973)
Nobody by Sesame Street cast from Sesame Street Live (1973)
Pinball Count by The Pointer Sisters from Sesame Street (1977)
If I Were Only A Child Again by Curtis Mayfield from Back To The World (1973)

Locket Love by Ramones from 45 single (1977)
A Question of Degree by Wire from 7″ single (1979)
Burning Car by John Foxx from 7″ single (1980)
59 to 1 remix by Tuxedomoon from Dark Companion 7″ (1980)
Some Clouds Don’t by Fred Frith from Cheap At Half The Price (1983)

The Sky Children by Kaleidoscope from Tangerine Dream (1967)
Shake It Down by Lillian Glinn from When Women Sang The Blues (192?/1976)
A Little Wes by Eddie Harris from Instant Death (1972)
Maybe Tomorrow by The Iveys from 45 single (1969)

We here at W!C!P! are all about records. We like all kinds but, there’s something real special about the beloved 7″ or “45”. Back in the day, artists depended on singles to achieve their way to the top of the charts and later on independent artists relied on the 7″ format to sell at shows (inexpensively) to get their music into our hot little hands.

Every 7″ record has an “A” side that usually contains the “hit” or a song the artist obviously wants you to experience first. But sometimes on the “B” side is where things get interesting. Either labeled as “throwaways” or experimental recordings for particular artists, these tracks would sometimes become a hit themselves or be found deep on an album buried between other non hit songs; OR the assigned “B” side track just remained an orphan of sorts, existing solely beneath “A” territory.

Wax! Crackle! Pop! proudly presents a series, every other month (or so), where we exclusively investigate the other side, flipping it all over and that’s B SIDES THE POINT. Vinyl geek, B side enthusiasts John Seden and John Everett are regular guests! Be sure to check out the previous four B Sides shows too!

Playlist:

Buzz Saw by The Turtles from 45 single (1968)
You Always Stand In My Way by Aphrodite’s Child from 45 single (1968)
And Then There Was Skin by Cozy Powell from 45 single (1972)
I’m Not Like Everybody Else by The Kinks from 45 single (1966)

Today by Bobby Bland from 45 single (1964)
You Gotta Have Love by Joe Hinton from 45 single (1964)
Make Room For Jesus by Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church Choir from 45 single (1973)
Season of The Witch by Lou Rawls from 45 single (1969)

Street Of Tears by Etta James from 45 single (1962)
Crazy Lovin’ by Sugar Pie Desanto from 45 single (1963)
I’m Alive by Johnny Thunder from 45 single (1968)
Dance The Slurp by 7 Eleven promo record from 45 single (1967)

East Side Girl by Wayne Kramer from 7″single (1978)
Train To Loveland by MX-80 Sound from Hard Pop From The Hoosiers (1976)
Noise Annoys by Buzzcocks from 7″ single (1978)
Value Of His Own Simplicity by Repulse Kava from 7″ single (1987)

Oak Tree by Brimstone Howl from 7″ single (2005)
Button Nose by Red Devils from 7″ EP (1991)
Ho Daddy Surf by Flying Saucers from 7″ EP (19??)
Booze Party by Young Fresh Fellows from 7″ EP (1991)

Alley Music by Hound Dog Taylor from 45 single (1962)
You’re Good Enough For Me by Spyder Turner from 45 single (1966)
The Charge by Alvin Cash from 45 single (1967)
Easy Listening by BB King from 45 single (1964)

Superman by The Clique from 45 single (1969)
Not Fade Away by The Crickets from 45 single (1957)
Listen To The Band by The Monkees from 45 single (1969)

In early 1992, out of left field, from the outer fringes of “alternative rock”, the even further left-field, lo-fi, indie-art-rock New York City band, KING MISSILE, had conquered MTV and the college radio charts with a song called “Detachable Penis.” They were a household name among college students for a brief time and released three albums on the major label, Atlantic Records.

Dave Rick, guitar and bass, and Chris Xefos, “mutli-instrumentalist”, played in King Missile between 1989 and 1994. But, before, during and after that, Dave and Chris have played and recorded with several bands (mostly based in/around NYC) that helped shape the American independent underground including Phantom Tollbooth, When People Were Shorter And Lived Near The Water, Bongwater, Yo La Tengo and many more.

Dave and Chris, our special guests, break out the large family tree tracing their roots back to Long Island, shedding light on their experiences with a “hit single”, and sharing some fun anecdotes that involve other players of the scene: John Seden (Repulse Kava), Kramer (Shimmy-Disc), Ann Magnuson (Bongwater), Robert Pollard (GBV), and more!

Playlist:

Rock N Roll Will Never Die by King Missle from Mystical Shit (1990)
More Paranoia by Phantom Tollbooth, featuring John Seden, from Phantom Tollbooth EP (1986)
Out Of Focus/Gold by Wonderama from 7″ single (1991)
Obscene and Pornographic Art by Bongwater from The Power of Pussy (1990)
Kitchen Sunk by Bob Carol Ted *previously unreleased (2014)

Quando Quando Quando by When People Were Shorter And Lived Near The Water from 7″ single (1992)
I Talk To THe Wind by Shapir-O’Rama from El Mundo de Vapor y Valentina (Old Vienna) (1994)
It’s Not My Fault by Phantom Tollbooth from Daylight In The Quiet Zone (1990)
Cream Puff War by Wonderama from 7″ single (1989)
Love You More by King Missile from Mystical Shit (1990)

Dr. Mom by Ann Magnuson & Dave Rick from Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel (2001)
Mascara Snakes by Phantom Tollbooth, featuring Robert Pollard, from Beard of Lightning (2003)
Four Words of Death by Stress Test from The Rocket Thing (2010)
Coercion by Repulse Kava from 7″ single (1987)
It’s by King Missile from John Peel Session *previously unreleased (1992)

Let’s Compromise by Yo La Tengo, featuring Dave Rick, from New Wave Hot Dogs (1987)
Detachable Penis by King Missile from Happy Hour (1992)

Johnny Evs returns and helps DJ Jim G with several platters of specialized brass and steel from around the globe. A few birthdays are noted and the usual suspects from Jim G’s sonic canon are accounted for. 2015, here we go!

Playlist:

Inca Roads by Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention from One Size Fits All (1975)
Front Page Story (part 1) from Great Adventures: Emergency (1976)
Fire Ball by Mercy from 45 single (1969)
Moanin’ by Charles Mingus from Blues & Roots (1959)
Aha Gedawo by Getachew Mekuria and The Ex from Y’Anbessaw Tezeta (2012)
El Coyote by Los Tamazulas de Culicacan from Banda Sinaloense (196?)
Black Sheep Boy by Scott Walker from Scott 2 (1968)

Obla-Di Obla-Da by Sel John’s Combo from More of Sel John’s Combo (1977)
Roadrunner by The Wailers from 45 single (1959)
Little Sister by Elvis Presley from 45 single (1961)
Big Dick by Nomeansno from Wrong (1989)
Destroyer by DMZ from DMZ (1978)
Soft South Africans by The Homosexuals from The Homosexuals Record (1984)
Two Tub Man by The Dictators from Go Girl Crazy (1975)
Jet Boy Jet Girl by The Damned from The Vinyl Solution compilation (1982/1985)

Mama Inez by Dick Aurandt from Organ in HiFi (195?)
The 3rd Man Theme by The Waikikis from Hawaii Honeymoon (1965)
Get Off Of My Cloud by Los Psicodelicos Xochimilcas from Los Psicodelicos Xochimilcas (196?)
Dinah by King Benny’s Nawahi’s Red Devils from Vintage Hawaiian Music Steel Guitar Masters 1928-1934 (1989)
Juke Box Mama by Link Wray from Link Wray (1971)
Fish, Chips and Sweat by Funkadelic from Music For Your Mother 45’s (1970/1992)
Do The Hot Pants by Mr. Jim and The Rhythem Machine from 45 single (197?)
I Don’t Want You No More by Solomon Burke from 45 single (1966)

Lucifer Rising – Main Title Track by Jimmy Page from Lucifer Rising and other soundtracks (1972/2012)

Legendary punk rock singer, record producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, film critic, and poet, CHRIS D. (Desjardins) joins DJ Jim G to discuss his legendary LA punk band, THE FLESH EATERS, and their return to the stage for a short west coast tour in January, 2015.

The 1981 line up, featuring Desjardins, Dave Alvin and Bill Bateman (BLASTERS), John Doe and DJ Bonebreak (X, THE KNITTERS), and Steve Berlin (LOS LOBOS), reunites for only a handful of shows on the west coast to celebrate the vinyl reissue of their punk classic, A MINUTE TO PRAY A SECOND TO DIE, reissued by the San Francisco based label, Superior Viaduct.

Chris D. also discusses his writing, musical influences, and the many marks he made during the seminal and thriving LA punk scene’s first and second waves between 1977 and 1984. In addition to performing, he also wrote for Slash magazine and produced albums for The Gun Club and The Dream Syndicate. He also formed the alt. country roots blues band, Divine Horsemen, that recorded several albums between the mid to late 1980’s.

Playlist:

Sleeping Sickness by The Flesh Eaters from No Questions Asked (1980)
Another Day by The Controllers from Tooth and Nail compilation (1979)
Los Angeles by X from Los Angeles (1980)
Police Gun Jitters by The Flesh Eaters from No Questions Asked (1980)
Lexicon Devil by The Germs from (GI) (1979)
We Will Bury You by The Bags from Dangerhouse Volume Two: Give Me A Little Pain! (1977/1992)
Disintegration Nation by The Flesh Eaters from Disintegration Nation EP (1978)

Give Me Danger by Iggy and The Stooges from Raw Power (1973)
Future/Now by MC5 from High Time (1971)
Hobo Blues by John Lee Hooker from I’m In The Mood (1949/1968)
Digging My Grave by The Flesh Eaters from A Minute To Pray A Second To Die (1981)

That’s What You Always Say by The Dream Syndicate from Days of Wine and Roses (1982)
Fire Spirit by The Gun Club from Fire of Love (1981)
Eniwetok by Eyes from Dangerhouse Volume Two: Give Me A Little Pain! (1978/1992)
Pony Dress by The Flesh Eaters from Tooth and Nail compilation (1979)

Hate Breeders by The Misfits from Walk Among Us (1982)
See You In The Boneyard by The Flesh Eaters from A Minute To Pray A Second To Die (1981)
Border Radio by The Blasters from The Blasters (1981)

Satan’s Stomp by The Flesh Eaters from A Minute To Pray A Second To Die (1981)
The Wedding Dice by The Flesh Eaters from Forever Came Today (1982)
Satisfied Die by The Plugz from The Plugz (1979)

Tears Fall Away by Divine Horsemen from Acres for Cents compilation (1987)
A Matter Of Time by Los Lobos from How Will The Wolf Survive? (1984)
Drag My Name In The Mud by The Flesh Eaters from Forever Came Today (1982)

Heralded as “the most original new voice in minimal composing”, Henry Plotnick is a 13 year old musician based in San Francisco. He’s already been compared heavily with the likes of Phillip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, and Mozart!

With two double length albums of fascinating experimental music under his belt, Henry has been getting a lot of glowing attention in the underground press. “Fields” was released as a double LP and CD in 2013 on the Holy Mountain label, and “Qualia” (or Blue Fourteen) released this year on cassette and digital on the UK label, Blue Tapes.

Henry cheerfully shares with us his unique approach to his craft, some of his surprising influences, and of course plenty of music. For the first time in W!C!P! history, Henry also performs LIVE, exclusively for us, as he’s our first guest to do so on this program.

Playlist:

Qualia by Henry Plotnick from Qualia or Blue Fourteen (2014)
On Doing All Evil Deed Blues by John Fahey from Blind Joe Death (1959)
King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O by Chubby Parker & His Old Time Banjo from Anthology of American Folk Music (192?/1952)

The Avalanche by Sufjan Stevens from The Avalanche (2006)
Field 6 by Henry Plotnick from Fields (2013)
Katachi by Shugo Tokumaru from In Focus? (2012)

LIVE IMPROVISATIONAL PERFORMANCE by Henry Plotnick

Church of Anthrax by John Cale and Terry Riley from Church of Anthrax (1971)
True Thrush by Dan Deacon from America (2012)

Izles by Henry Plotnick from Qualia or Blue Fourteen (2014)
Auld Lang Syne by Sufjan Stevens from Silver & Gold (2012)

Special guests Pat Spurgeon (Rogue Wave) and Charles Kremenak (Rockologist) join DJ Jim G in celebrating one of the greatest and most interesting bands to emerge out of the punk/new wave scene and into the pop challenging 80’s, X T C !! We play some of our favorite album cuts, live tracks, and rarities featuring some seldom heard demos and a dash of side project material, including The Dukes of Stratosphere.

Playlist:

This Is Pop by XTC from Waxworks – Some Singles 1977-1982 (1978/1982)
Take This Town by XTC from Times Square soundtrack (1980)
Radios In Motion by XTC from White Music (1978)
Dance With Me, Germany by XTC from Go + EP (1978)
Dance Band by XTC from 3D EP (1977)

Neon Shuffle by Star Park (XTC) from Star Park Demos (1972)
Traffic Light Rock by XTC from Guillotine compilation (1978)
Beatown by XTC from Go 2 (1978)
Life Begins At The Hop by XTC from Drums and Wires (1979)
Ten Feet Tall by XTC from Drums and Wires (1979)
Commerciality (Signal Ad) by Mr. Partridge from Take Away / The Lure Of Salvage (1980)
Respectable Street by XTC from Urgh! A Music War compliation (1980)
No Language In Our Lungs by XTC from Black Sea (1980)

English Roundabout/Cut It Out by XTC from 12″ single (1981/1983)
John Peel intro/No Thugs In Our House by XTC from Drums and Wireless: BBC Sessions 77-89 (1994)
Fly On The Wall by XTC from English Settlement (1982)
Great Fire by XTC from Mummer (1983)
Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her by XTC from The Big Express (1984)
Margaret Freeman by The Residents (featuring “special secret appearance” by Andy Partridge) from Commercial Album (1980)

Mermaids Smile by XTC from Skylarking (1986)
25 O’Clock (demo) by The Dukes of Stratosphere from XTC as The Dukes of Stratosphere 25 O’Clock (1985/2009)
The Mole From The Ministry by The Dukes of Stratosphere from 25 O’Clock (1985)
The History of Rock N Roll by XTC from Rag and Bones Buffet compilation (1990)

During the holiday season, we put up with a lot. Massive crowds, intense commerce pressure, terrible pa rum pum pum pums… We need an escape with different flashes of blinking lights and colors. Let’s go back to the original psychedelic era and dig up some lost chestnuts! Take this brother (and sister), may it serve you well.

* EXTRA FUZZ IS ON ME! (sorry)

Playlist:

You’re Gonna Miss Me* by 13th Floor Elevators from 45 single (1966)
Hard Coming Love by The United States Of America from The United States Of America (1968)
Pow R. Toc. H by The Pink Floyd from Piper At The Gates of Dawn (1967)
…when the course of human events… by The Freak Scene from Psychedelic Psoul (1967)
Magic Mirror by Aphrodite’s Child from Oddities Volume 1 compilation (1969/2002)
Plastic Fantastic Lover by Jefferson Airplane from 45 single (1967)

In My Own Time by The Bee Gees from The Bee Gees 1st (1967)
Garden Of My Mind by The Mickey Finn from 45 single (1967)
I Happen To Love You by The Electric Prunes from Underground (1967)
Lady Blue by Et Cetera from Cherrystone’s Rocks compilation (1971/2002)
The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice by Jimi Hendrix Experience from Smash Hits (1968)
The Eagle Flys on Friday by The Exceptions from Oddities Volume 1 compilation (1969/2002)
Fantasy Sequins/Glass Box/On The Bed by George Harrison from Wonderwall Music (1968)
Ascension To Virginity by Dave Grusin from Candy soundtrack (1968)
Lazy Sunday by Small Faces from Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake (1968)

Cloud Nine by The Temptations from Cloud Nine (1969)
Spaced Cowboy by Sly & The Family Stone from There’s a Riot Going On (1971)
Stoned Cowboy by Fantasy from 45 single (1970)
Hollywood by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band from Magnetic South (1970)
Rubber Room by Porter Wagoner from 45 single (1971)
Pot Party by Bob Summers/Mike Curb from Teenage Rebellion Soundtrack (1967)
What’s The New Mary Jane by The Beatles from Anthology 3 (1968/1996)
Rock An’ Roll The Joint by Twink from Think Pink (1970)

2000 Man by The Rolling Stones from Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)