Fanatic! Happy April, if there is such a thing.
I thought you might enjoy watching this interview with Miriam Linna. Miriam was the drummer in the Cramps before the arrival of Nick Knox. She was in the band approximately from the summer of 1976 to the summer of 1977. She owns and operates the excellent reissue label Norton Records in New York. She’s about as serious a music Fanatic as you can get and her story is completely cool. I thought her interview was super inspiring.
VersoFest 2023 Music Oral History: Miriam Linna Interviewed by Christine Ohlman
Here are some dates for some upcoming shows by our good pal and sonic ally Kilynn Lunsford.
May
08. Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA (PHILLY RECORD RELEASE SHOW)
29. Pittsburgh, PA @ Government Center
30. Cincinnati, OH @ Feel It Records
31. Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits Lounge
June
01. Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog
05. Raleigh, NC @ The Night Rider
06. Atlanta, GA @ The Star Bar
07. Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR (pending confirmation)
08.Richmond or Harrisonburg, VA (pending confirmation)
July
03. Queens, NY @ TV Eye w/ Live Skull (NYC RECORD RELEASE SHOW)
I’m looking forward to hearing anything new from Kilynn.
We can now be found on Bluesky
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Tonight’s show is what you’ll hopefully find to be exceptional April listening. What defines that description? Songs that reflect an increase in temperature, more rain than snow and a subtle nod to the summer to come. I know, it begs the question, “Why don’t you just take a bunch of good songs and put them on?” in a way, that’s exactly what we’re at least attempting to do. But I think there’s something to be said for seasonal listening. Songs selected and ordered in conjunction with temperature and light cycle change. Anyway, maybe tonight’s selections check all of those boxes anyway. Please listen to see if we got it right. Next week’s show is nearing completion and we shall faithfully report to you at this time next week. Until then, have a great night of listening and STAY FANATIC!!!
–– Henry
Hour 1
01. Living Eyes - International Fashion / Modern Living
02. Cliquey Bitches - Caveat Emptor / Scorpio Scorpio
03. Clash - Brand New Cadillac / London Calling
04. Horsegirl - Well I Know You're Shy / Phonetics On and On
05. Containe - Your Brother's A Star / Only Cowards Walk Like Cowards
06. Gym Tonic - B12 Injection / Good Job
07. Eggy - Colouring The Silence / From Time To Time
08. Colin Newman - Don't Bring Reminders / Not To
09. Boris - Woman On The Screen / Pink
10. Escape-ism - Beneath The Underground / Charge Of The Love Brigade
11. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Jungle Dub / African Dub
12. Oddly - Nautilus / Swerve
13. The Fall - Cab It Up! / 5 Albums Box Set CD 4 - Singles 1987-1989
14. Say Sue Me - Bad Feeling / Say Sue Me
15. Delivery - What For / Force Majeure
16. Rude Television - Artificial Paint / I Want to Believe
17. Ian Shoales - Temp Work / I Gotta Go
18. Unrest- West Coast Love Affair / Perfect Teeth
Hour 2
01. The Saints - This Perfect Day (single version) / (I'm) Stranded
02. The Damned - Born To Kill / Damned Damned Damned
03. Kikagaku Moyo - Gomugomu / Kumoyo Island
04. Devo - The Super Thing / New Traditionalists
05. Phil & The Tiles – Trepanation / 7"
06. Goblin Daycare - Landlordicide! / Q: EP? A: EP!!
07. Kiss - Detroit Rock City - The Very Best Of Kiss
08. The Birthday Party - Bully Bones / Peel Sessions
09. Deerhoof - Zero Seconds Pause / Breakup Song
10. Lambrini Girls - Love / Who Let The Dogs Out
11. Hyperdog - Sugar Rush / Tales From The Mountain
12. Agender - Youth / Berserk
13. The Jesus & Mary Chain – Rider / The Power Of Negative Thinking: B-Sides And Rarities
14. Mark Robinson – Awake / The BJ Rubin Show: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
15. Holnd - Houses Of The Holy / Trash Polka
16. Dumbells – Hammer / Up Late With
17. Van Halen – Eruption / Van Halen
18. Fats Waller And His Rhythm - Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie / Last Years (1940-1943)
19. Stroppies - Figure Eights / Levity
20. Eric Dolphy - Straight Up And Down / Out To Lunch