Hello There,
Thank you for visiting Dinosaur Land. This will be my inaugural broadcast which has me playing some stuff I've been listening to a lot lately. I'd rather not pigeonhole the show on day one so i won't say what programming will be like in the future but I can guess it will be along similar lines. So if you're into this stuff c'mon back! Here's me talking about each track, sharing part of my experience for listener comprehnsion!? maybe
Book Of Kills - Dante's Zoological Skin
The new Book of Kills album, Different, is totally rad. Jim Shelley is a legendary hometaper from Harrisonburg, Va that's been writing and recording albums in his basement/attic/outbuildings for nigh on 30 years. Mostly by himself, other times w/ bands. His last 4 albums are some of his best. Every album he's ever released EXCEPT "Different" is available for free download on www.bookofkills.net - Actually, you shouldn't even be listening to this podcast you should be downloading BOK tracks right now.
Sleepfeeder - Skeleton
Sleepfeeder are a Luray, Va supergroup comprised of ex-members of Disenfranchised Youth, Walnut grove, and Book of Kills. I knew they were going to be something to keep an eye out for when they listed Fugazi and Hendrix as two of 3 influences on their Whyspace page. Jim from BOK got with these hellions and laid down 15 tracks in one day's session, six of which have been released on a homemade CDR. Exciting music, super talented dudes that have a great live presence to boot. myspace.com/sleepfeeder
Terry Turtle - Poetry Night
Here's a fun little nugget from an unreleased TT album with the same title. I followed this tramp to Europe one time and when i got back a few weeks later Turtle had this tape prepared for me. he'd recorded it himself and wanted to release it. We ended up putting together Buck Gooter's first album instead. I dig the Open Mic love/bashing. littlegrillcollective.com/turtle
The Shaggs - My Pal Foot Foot
I keep the Shagg's "Philosophy of the World" disk sitting out at all times as a reminder that everything's awesome in life. I love The Shaggs. This is the first Shaggs track i ever heard.
The 13th Floor Elevators - Slide Machine
I got really into the elevators earlier this year. "Easter Everywhere" was all I cared about, really. I've since requistioned their first record and the poorly recorded demos disk that has audience patter mixed over it and titled "Live". Just buy EE, don't believe the hype. I love how all the college music in the 60s had raga breakdowns. it's like how all the college music today sucks ass.
The Sonics - Strychnine
I hear this a lot when I'm playing the Nuggets disc at work. I dig the last verse the most. This is fine material, very ahead of its time and behind the times as nothing is new under the sun. I'm not a Sonics buff but i do appreciate the tracks I've heard. At least there's evidence things were rockin heavily in the 60s!
Us Christmas - Black Lung
Holy Christmas! I may listen to too much USC, it's true. I can't go a few days without playing something. It's even worse now because Tim (the drumgod) recently sent me a live disk and an earlier platter so i've got more to sway to than Salt The Wound (which is magnificent). If you haven't heard of USC, well, their the sum of their parts fuzzed out, slide, loud-as-fuck guitars, hypnotic rhythms, one modular synth player, one Mono/poly-synth player, one theremin, anguished, powerful vocals from Marion, NC. In other words: pick that shit up. You won't be disappointed. Neurot Recs is putting them out in various forms sometime this year and their only schedule live date as of press time is in Harrisonburg, Va with yours truly. myspace.com/uschristmas
Book Of Kills - Marzipan Day
Ok so I'm playing two BOK songs in one show from the same album, but they're both so damned good!! They may not be Jim's most radio-friendly tracks but they're stand-outs in my mind. Do yourself a favor and explore this artist.
www.bookofkills.net
Radio Shock -
Ok I've got to give props to old RS here at the end for turning me onto this podcast thing, among other things. This guy's a real class act, we've played a couple shows with him, he never disappoints live and he's sweet as could be. Hopefully he hasn't started me down a ridiculous, self-indulgent podcasting path... Check his podcast out: nocore.podomatic.com
Human Pippi Armstrong - Turn Your Back On Earth
God bless Pippi! I hear the man's about to really release this album. He's a true force to be reckoned with in the live music arena (or dive bar, as the case may be). Mystical stuff. I'm very honored to have shared the stage with this man many times.
myspace.com/humanpippiarmstrong
Terry Turtle - Poetry Night
Here's a fun little nugget from an unreleased TT album with the same title. I followed this tramp to Europe one time and when i got back a few weeks later Turtle had this tape prepared for me. he'd recorded it himself and wanted to release it. We ended up putting together Buck Gooter's first album instead. I dig the Open Mic love/bashing. littlegrillcollective.com/turtle
The Shaggs - My Pal Foot Foot
I keep the Shagg's "Philosophy of the World" disk sitting out at all times as a reminder that everything's awesome in life. I love The Shaggs. This is the first Shaggs track i ever heard.
The 13th Floor Elevators - Slide Machine
I got really into the elevators earlier this year. "Easter Everywhere" was all I cared about, really. I've since requistioned their first record and the poorly recorded demos disk that has audience patter mixed over it and titled "Live". Just buy EE, don't believe the hype. I love how all the college music in the 60s had raga breakdowns. it's like how all the college music today sucks ass.
The Sonics - Strychnine
I hear this a lot when I'm playing the Nuggets disc at work. I dig the last verse the most. This is fine material, very ahead of its time and behind the times as nothing is new under the sun. I'm not a Sonics buff but i do appreciate the tracks I've heard. At least there's evidence things were rockin heavily in the 60s!
Us Christmas - Black Lung
Holy Christmas! I may listen to too much USC, it's true. I can't go a few days without playing something. It's even worse now because Tim (the drumgod) recently sent me a live disk and an earlier platter so i've got more to sway to than Salt The Wound (which is magnificent). If you haven't heard of USC, well, their the sum of their parts fuzzed out, slide, loud-as-fuck guitars, hypnotic rhythms, one modular synth player, one Mono/poly-synth player, one theremin, anguished, powerful vocals from Marion, NC. In other words: pick that shit up. You won't be disappointed. Neurot Recs is putting them out in various forms sometime this year and their only schedule live date as of press time is in Harrisonburg, Va with yours truly. myspace.com/uschristmas
Book Of Kills - Marzipan Day
Ok so I'm playing two BOK songs in one show from the same album, but they're both so damned good!! They may not be Jim's most radio-friendly tracks but they're stand-outs in my mind. Do yourself a favor and explore this artist.
www.bookofkills.net
Radio Shock - No Man's Land
Ok I've got to give props to old RS here at the end for turning me onto this podcast thing, among other things. This guy's a real class act, we've played a couple shows with him, he never disappoints live and he's sweet as could be. Hopefully he hasn't started me down a ridiculous, self-indulgent podcasting path... Check his podcast out: nocore.podomatic.com
Human Pippi Armstrong - Turn Your Back On Earth
God bless Pippi! I hear the man's about to really release this album. He's a true force to be reckoned with in the live music arena (or dive bar, as the case may be). Mystical stuff. I'm very honored to have shared the stage with this man many times.
myspace.com/humanpippiarmstrong
