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"Take My Breasts Away" by Mammory Towne & Berlin

2011-08-29T08:41:00.000-04:00

Recorded in a hotel room in Zageb, Croatia.

Chas & Unnamed Member Of Susan Tedeschi's Band Improv @ Gilberts Open Mic 11 27 07

2011-08-29T07:45:00.003-04:00

Chas & Unnamed Member Of Susan Tedeschi's Band @ Gilberts Open Mic 11 27 07 by Chas4 ">
The night at Gilberts Pub in Camden, Maine when Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, & John Fishman hung out during the Open Mic. Here's a little improvisation I did with one of the members from her band.You can hear Susan Tedeschi clapping & hooting on the recording. They had played at the Camden Opera House the night before, I believe. I am on vocals & the unnamed musician is playing bass. It's a good little moment that was fortunately captured.

TIT CITY- "Gonna Devastate U" (Live @ Underground Lounge Rockland, Maine Oct 30th 2010)

2011-08-29T05:33:00.001-04:00

Music video for a live version of the set opener "I'm Gonna Devastate You" by Tit City.

DJ Chas Live @ Underground Lounge October 30th 2010

2011-08-29T05:04:00.001-04:00

DJ Chas 10 30 10 @ Undaground Lounge by Chas4
Check out this recording of my DJ set from last years Halloween Party. It's a pretty tight mix with lots of surprises.

Another Pluck From The VHS Pile 1988 & 1990

2011-04-20T14:32:00.005-04:00

In this video: Laverdiers Drug Store,Bay View Street Cinema (circa 1988),Atop the hill overlooking Chickeewalkee. Features- Rod Norwood,Ted Millington,Brandon Schmidgall,Matt Boyd,Kathy Hendrick,Audience watching "Hairspray" & Mammory Towne..

VHS 1987-1991

2011-04-20T14:31:00.002-04:00

Some shots of the Gilberts Alley & O'Neils 1990, plus a murder..
Features Dan Bourne,Matt Boyd,Ivan Graham (his voice),Mammory Towne,Nik Tatarsky & Laverne Baker. Mostly from 1990.

How Do you Feel about Vampires?

2011-04-20T14:29:00.002-04:00

Man in the street circa 1991 Camden, Maine. Features Paul Joy,Brandon Schmidgall,Matt Boyd,Wandering Jay,Chuck Hendrick, & others..

Old Camden Revisited (1990)

2011-04-20T14:27:00.002-04:00

Edna's old spot,teenagers smoking cigarettes inside restaraunts (Ferrari's),Library Pre-Underground Era,R-Bret,Wandering Jay,The Ayers Fish Market Cat & other stuff..

The VHS Archive

2011-04-20T14:26:00.002-04:00

A dramatization of an egg fight, a hard boiled study on nerds, this video has some real gems.
Most of this footage was shot on the premises of Camden Rockport High School in 1990. Features Brett Hayward,Chet Teel,Greg Trouw,Suzanne Sultzer,Camden Police, & many others..

VHS is alive & kicking!

2011-04-20T14:23:00.004-04:00

This is VHS from 1990. Some notable appearances by Brandon Schmidgall,Ivan Graham,Jake Hoff,Noah Shepard,Justin Ellsworth,Casey Leonard,Eben Sepe,Mike Goodman,Andy Kierstead,Matt Boyd,Suzanne Stone,Rosemary Crampton & others..

VHS-Athon!

2011-04-20T14:20:00.003-04:00

Mostly this is video from around 1989. The intro is from 1992.

Fuckmusket Video from 1996 @ The Camden Snow Bowl

2011-04-16T19:12:00.008-04:00

features Rob Brown, Curran Reynolds, Justin Stephens, Nik Tatarsky, & Chas

Tit City Has Arrived!

2010-05-18T20:36:00.003-04:00

New blog with original music Tit City

More Film Audio Etc

2009-10-04T14:30:00.046-04:00

"I have just as many feelings as you" FROM 'THE BREAKFAST CLUB'
"If you let him do what he wants he'll give you money" FROM 'SALO 120 DAYS OF SODOM'
"Polly The Penis" FROM 'PORKYS'
"Motorcycles marijuana $5 records" FROM 'JOE'
"You took off your shoes and picked your feet" FROM 'THE FRENCH CONNECTION'
"The more I think about it, the more irritated I get" FROM 'BLOOD SIMPLE'
"Dibbik Shmibik, I Said More Ham" FROM 'WAITING FOR GUFFMAN'
"I am the new president" FROM 'BANANAS'
"I can't do it" FROM 'THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT'
"Close your eyes turn your head away" FROM 'UNION PACIFIC'
"I'm not what you think I am" FROM 'THE LADY FROM SHANGHI'
"No maam I've been drinking alot" FROM 'HATARI'
"Have you ever been in a turkish prison" FROM 'AIRPLANE!'
"Wardrobe cleaned & burned" FROM 'REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE'
"That beer ain't gonna do you no good" FROM 'RIO BRAVO'
"I was havin' my beauty sleep" FROM 'SCARFACE'(1932 Version)
"Let the woman go you are under arrest" FROM 'ROBOCOP'
"Mark your targets" FROM 'ZULU'

All of the above files in 1 rar file
PASSWORD:chasradio

Here's an audiobook I got online awhile ago. It's the interviews with the fellas that were recorded for the book.

PASSWORD: chasradio
The Autobiography Of Monty Python part1.rar
The Autobiography of Monty Python part2.rar
The Autobiography of Monty Python part3.rar

I run an Open Mic here in Camden Maine USA at a place called Gilberts Pub. Last week some students from the Maine Media Workshops came down to shoot a sequence of a stage performance for their mockumentary about a Maine hip hop group. I thought it was funny. This is their song.
Dog Dream 207

Here's a funny disco song from the "National Lampoon That's Not Funny That's Sick" LP featuring Bill Murray
Height Report Disco

Audio Clips From Films

2009-02-24T10:43:00.013-05:00

Here are some audio clips I edited from various DVDs in my collection. All in WAV format.
"Charlie!" from 'Cheech & Chong's Next Movie'
"How Could You Not Touch Yourself" from 'Fellini's Amarcord'
"Do U Mind If I Ask U A Personal Question?" from '2001: A Space Odyssey'
"Bring Cash U Little Jerk" from 'Eating Raoul'
"Christ, Did A Cow Shit In Here?" from 'Kentucky Fried Movie'
"Charlie, That's A Nice Name, Charlie" from 'The African Queen'
"Always Pickin' On Me" from 'Social Egineering 101'
"Fall In The Mud & Get Kicked" from 'Airplane!'
"Forget The Music" from 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure'
"I Loathe Life" from 'Midnight Cowboy'
"Full Penalty Of The Law" from 'Mr. Toads Wild Ride'
"I Can't Bring My Wife 2 Orgasm" from 'Top Secret!'
"Thank U Grace I Think You're Wrong" from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
"Jive Turkey So Close 2 Thanksgiving" from 'Trading Places'
"My Friend Patty Promised Me A Blowjob" from 'The Jerk'
"What's A Dazzling Urbanite Like U Doing In A Place Like This?" from 'Blazing Saddles'
"You're Discusting But I Love You" from 'Love & Death'
"I Would'nt Suck You're Lousy Dick.." from 'Female Trouble'
"She Was Drunk With Wine & Love" from 'The Wild Bunch'
"Fighting 4 Survival" from 'Burden Of Dreams'
"I Know That U Know That I Know" from 'The Last Emperor
"What A Pathetic Creature I Am" from 'Brazil'

Here are all the above files in one rar file:
Audio Clips From Films rar password: chasradio

Oh yeah, this is a birthday post

M.I.A. vs TLC

2008-10-02T11:32:00.004-04:00

Paper Waterfalls M.I.A. vs TLC
I just finished this mash up this morning.
Other recent mash ups here.

Interviews With Orson,Woody & Stanley

2008-09-24T15:35:00.016-04:00

Stanley Kubrick Interview November 1966 mp3
Woody Allen Interview 1966
Orson Welles Interview By Peter Bogdonovich Part 1 mp3
Orson Welles Interview By Peter Bogdonovich Part 2 mp3
The Woody Allen Interview was originally posted here very long ago.

Labor Day Mash Ups

2008-08-29T16:04:00.004-04:00

Sporadic internet connection and other things not worth mentioning have caused me to disappear from time to time. I got a job as a DJ at a local bar about 2 years ago. Here are some of my newer mash ups.
Baby I'm A Star Don't Stop The Music- Prince vs Rhianna
Lil' China Girl Lollipop- David Bowie vs Lil' Wayne
Shake That Nasty Girl- Vanity 6 vs Nate Dogg & Eminem
What I Like About Gold Diggers- The Romantics vs Kanye West

Another Chas Birthday Post

2008-02-24T11:08:00.026-05:00

It's my birthday once again and seein's how as, I figured I would post some goodies. To start with I have a couple of Dr. Demento Shows from 1974, the year I was born. They're not complete shows, but gems worth listening to.
Dr. Demento was a major influence in my childhood. I would struggle to stay up late on Sunday nights so I could tape it. The first records I ever purchased were Novelty records I had heard on the Dr. Demento show.
Dr. Demento July 1974 PASSWORD:chasradio
Dr. Demento March 1974 PASSWORD:chasradio

Here's a show from February 24, 1985....
Dr. Demento Show Feb 24 1985 PASSWORD:chasradio

Now we have a couple novelty tunes taken off one of those Dr. Demento compilations....
Existential Blues- Tom "T-Bone" Stankus
Delicious!- Jim Backus & Friend
An old radio show I did back in 2005. Definitely inspired by Dr. Demento. I would try and get some themes in the show's third hour and see how far I could take it. I believe I covered birds,cats, and girls in this hour. I don't have the tracklist cause it's my birthday and I don't feel like it. Besides, I suck.
Chasradio Dec 8 2005 Hour #3 PASSWORD:chasradio
Here's an oddity that I've had for a long time.....
Manson Family Opera PASSWORD:chasradio
Oh yeah, I Re Upped these:
Entire "Copulating The Blues" cassette
Link To Original Post

Entire "Siya Hamba! 1950s South African Country And Small Town Sounds" album
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entire Heretix Meddling Kids EP PASSWORD:chasradio
Link To Original Post. (check the comments section for extra special download links)

John Waters Interviews Divine & Edith Massey PASSWORD:chasradio
Link To One Of The Posts

"My Mother Is A Space Cadet"- Dweezil
"Crunchy Water"- Dweezil
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John Belushi Interview by Harold Ramis
Link to Original Post

entire Xavier Cugat That Latin Beat Lp PASSWORD:chasradio
Link To Original Post

Re Up: Bob Moses/Bittersweet In The Ozone

2008-02-23T17:49:00.002-05:00

Mfwala Myo La La
Glitteragbas Solo
Bittersuite In The Ozone
Message To The Music Bizness
Stanley Free

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Re Up: Live Electronic Music Improvised

2008-02-22T10:23:00.003-05:00

Entire Live Electronic Music Improvised LP PASSWORD:chasradio
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Re Up: Audio Letter/Mixtape For Don McLean

2008-02-18T17:54:00.007-05:00

This time I posted the entire tape for your pleasure. This post is what the internet is all about.
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Entire Audio Letter Mixtape For Don McLean

Re Up: National Lampoon Whitehouse Tapes

2008-02-18T17:47:00.005-05:00

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National Lampoon The Missing White House Tapes PASSWORD:chasradio

Re Up: Limelight Demonstration Record

2008-02-18T17:39:00.006-05:00

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Limelight Demonstration Record PASSWORD:chasradio

Re Ups: Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks/ Marx Bros

2008-02-18T10:10:00.031-05:00

First Of The Re Ups (using SHAREBEE in RAR files). Alot of people wanted these posts available again. Couldn't find a couple files from the Marx Bros Post, but I got most of them here for you. Check out the original posts for more photos etc.
Original Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks Post
Original Marx Bros Post
Downloads are posted below.
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Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks 2000 Year Old Man LPs PASSWORD:chasradio

An Evening With Groucho LP PASSWORD:chasradio
Some Audio From The Marx Bros Films
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Harpo Marx Harpo LP PASSWORD:chasradio

FZ Type Stuff

2008-02-12T13:48:00.028-05:00

FZ & Eric Bogosian Blood On The Canvas
Captain Beefheart Classic Interviews
Flo & Eddie Interview 1976 Australia
Mike Keneally 1988 Telephone Interview
1968 WFMT Chicago Interview With Studs Terkel
FZ 1975 Syracuse Lecture Part 1
FZ 1975 Syracuse Lecture Part 2
FZ Palace Of Fine Arts Lecture San Francisco 1984 Part 1
FZ Palace Of Fine Arts Lecture San Francisco 1984 Part 2
1988 Larry King Live FZ Interview
1989 Larry King Live FZ Interview
Assorted FZ Related Material
Dick Barber Interview 1990
"Blood On The Canvas" was a sort of radio play that Frank Zappa & Eric Bogosian created. Eric did all the voices/characters and Frank did some synclavier music. I think it's one of the most interesting projects Frank has ever done. Too bad it was never aired and has never been released. You get a mp3 copy of a hissy cassette.

"Captain Beefheart Classic Interviews" is what it says, sort of. I have heard better interviews with CB, and if I were to title this interview I wouldn't call it classic, but it's interesting enough if you're a big fan. Recorded during the "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" era.

"Flo & Eddie Interview 1976 Australia" is a very interesting artifact well worth listening to. Flo & Eddie (Howard Kaylan & Mark Volman) talk very openly with some amusing comments on the music biz and their participation in it. A nice casual interview in a hotel room.

"Mike Keneally 1988 Telephone Interview" has some insights into FZ's 1988 Tour from one of FZ's best guitarists.

"FZ 1975 Syracuse Lecture" is a very good example of how interesting it is to hear FZ talk about stuff. He covers all kinds of subjects and does an audience Q&A. George Duke & Captain Beefheart are present and add some comments here and there.

"FZ 1968 WFMT Chicago Interview With Studs Terkel" is a classic interview where Frankie discusses the early years in great detail with a very interested Studs Terkel.

"FZ Palace Of Fine Arts Lecture San Francisco 1984" is another speaking engagement which features audience Q&A, and another sort of audio play which dramatizes the fictional life of Francesco Zappa. One of FZ's best ever projects which remains unreleased. Absolutely essential material here.

"1988 Larry King Live FZ Interview" contains Frank & Larry being Frank & Larry with call-in questions etc.

"1989 Larry King Live FZ Interview" more of Frank & Larry. Amusing and interesting.

"1990 Dick Barber Interview" is pretty cool for the hardcore FZ fan. Dick Barber was The Mothers road manager in the earlier days. He also appeared in "200 Motels" and was the guy who did all the snork noises (which he performs during the interview) on the early Mothers albums. Interviewed by a fan with a tape deck, he talks about the old days.

"Assorted FZ Related Material" is a grab bag of different things.
1. "Boy Wonder Sessions"- Studio tapes of Burt Ward's recording sessions in 1966 with FZ & Tom Wilson.

2. "Wonderful Wino"- Original Jeff Simmons version produced and co-written by FZ.

3. "Levity Ball"- Alice Cooper, who FZ dicovered and signed to his record label in the late 1960's. This track from that first album "Pretties For You" which FZ did NOT produce.

4. "I Love The Blues, She Heard Me Cry"- George Duke with Johnny "Guitar" Watson from the album of the same title. FZ is nowhere on this album, but it's a great song featuring two familiar sounding personalities in the FZ ramble.

Hope you find these bits interesting. Sorry I was gone so long. I'll write a post about that sometime. I'm going to re-up certain posts soon, if anyone is interested leave a comment.

Chasradio Halloween

2006-10-30T15:54:00.000-05:00

I got the name Chasradio from a radio show I do on WRFR-LP (93.3/99.3 FM Rockland, Maine) every Thursday from 5-8 pm. Here's hour #5 from last years 5 hour Halloween special. It contains mostly a collage of stuff from films and records mixed with care. You can certainly expect some portions of dialog from the films of Herschell Gordon Lewis,Paul Morrissey,Tobe Hooper, and other sounds as well as a couple Halloween songs/oddities. Chasradio 10/27/05 Halloween Special Hour #5 (Originally Aired on WRFR-LP FM) (72 MB file from Rapidshare)

Captain Beefheart

2006-06-26T13:01:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone. I've got some exciting Captain Beefheart stuff here today. First we have a live show from 1981.
Captain Beefheart Commodore Ballroom BC Canada January 17, 1981
Next there's the still unreleased original "Bat Chain Puller" album.
Captain Beefheart Bat Chain Puller (Unreleased LP)
If your interested in hearing the differences between the Unreleased Version and Released (Shiny Beast) Version, check out this...
Captain Beefheart Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) These are brought to you via YouSendIt.

I'm hosting an Open Mic Night at the local saloon starting tonight. I'll be recording these performances. Soon you shall hear some of these recordings. I'll try to provide you with some of the more interesting events that take place weekly at this little circus.

VHS Variations: Congratulations Photo Riff

2006-05-07T10:13:00.013-04:00

More artifacts from the VHS jungle.
What can one say about "Deadline"? It sucks but somehow you want to keep watching for another 2 minutes or so. "Dad Could You Please Help Me With My Homework?"- From "Deadline"

This movie does not suck. It is very excellent. Nicholas Ray was fab. He directed it.
Joan Crawford is always fantastic.
"Come And Get Me"- From "Johnny Guitar"
Ain't Movin'- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
I think Faye Dunaway's portrayal of Joan Crawford is among the more successful in the history of "bio-pics".

The theme seems to be child abuse so far. This movie is creepy. It's cheaply made and has the feel of one of those afterschool specials about troubled youngsters. It's creepy because of the subject matter, but also because of the way it looks. It has that extreme video look. You know when you find an old VHS tape that has episodes of "Oprah" on it when she was 400 pounds? The image is sort of blurry like it's been slighty shifted to the right and the color has been sort of flattened. Anyway that makes the movie look more seedy. You feel like the bad guys in the movie stuck it on your shelf with their bad guy germs all over it! Blechh!
"You're Just A Ward Of The State"- From "South Bronx Heroes"

It was the 1980's. "Police Academy" was a big hit. The boobs were plentiful. Unfortunately they forgot the laughs.
"Everythings Gonna Be Alright, We're The Police"- From "Night Patrol"
"Liz Taylor, Micheal Jackson, Richard Simmons"- From "Night Patrol"
Karaoke of "Every Breath You Take" - Police

This era of the VHS empire had it's share of "Vietnam Vet Comes Home" flicks. Paul Schrader came up with "Rolling Thunder" early on in the genre.
"He's One Macho Motherfucker"- From "Rolling Thunder"

This time the Vet is played by Dirk "Face from The A-Team" Benedict and his friendly bit of poon is played by Linda "Reagan From The Exorcist" Blair. This is my brothers favorite movie. (Special note, Linda Blair is also in "Night Patrol".)

"Let Me Spell It Out For Ya"- From "Ruckus"

Morgan Fairchild is a news lady and some crazy stalker dude goes bonkers for her. It's at least worthy for a couple goofy audio clips.
"I Like Lookin' At You"- From "Seduction"
"Hi Jamie? You Don't Know Me But.."- From "Seduction"

This movie is okay. Divine is in it. So is the chick from "Footloose", Lori Singer.
"What The Hell You Lookin' At?!"- From "Trouble In Mind"

This is a really really bad movie. It's even worse than that, actually.

"Why The Drugs John?"- From "Wired"
The real thing is here......
Guru Craig Baker, The Perfect Master- Christopher Guest, John Belushi
Guru Craig Baker, The Perfect Master Visits A Bar- John Belushi, Christopher Guest, Brian Doyle Murray, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis

Here are some odd unique anthropological recordings that were made about 12 years ago. First, we have a friend of mine from Isleboro (which is an island off the coast of Maine) telling an amusing and discusting true story Gerbil Story- Steve Thurston

Next is recording made of some people talking about the fact that they have been evicted from a cabin in Isleboro, Maine. Take note of the authentic Maine accent of the people in this recording.
Eviction On Isleboro Maine (1991)
Once when I was living in Hope, Maine I had a visit from a friend of mine who was babysitting a 7 year old girl from Brooklyn, NY. When she saw all my musical instruments and such scattered about my living room, she insisted on making a song. This is the result of a quickly set up one take recording which I later added a crappy guitar part.
That Old Lady- 7 Year Old Kid Who Was Brought To My House

I love this odd recording that was given to me by one of the participants.
I'm Fuckin' Sick Of You!-Dana Fearing & Nik Tatarsky

This cassette I found rules. It's filled with the kind of thing that is often found at Honey Where You been So Long? , except it didn't have the names of the artists on the tape.

"Copulating The Blues" cassette Re Up Feb 24 2008

the entire "That Niggers Crazy" album in one 72 MB winrar file from YouSendIt

Song For My Father
The Natives Are Restless Tonight
Calcutta Cutie

Que Pasa
The Kicker
Lonely Woman
Sanctimonious Sam
Que Pasa (Trio Version)
Sighin' And Cryin'
Silver Treads Among My Soul

the entire "Song For My Father" album in one 88 MB winrar file from YouSendIt

Siya Hamba! 1950s South African Country And Small Town Sounds

2006-05-06T08:33:00.002-04:00

There used to be a cool place to go called INAUDIBLE CITIES that had it's farewell last fall. I remember a couple of tracks from this CD were posted shortly before it went away. I figured why not put it up, partly because I think it's really great, but also in memory of that once frequently visited INAUDIBLE CITIES.
Tracklisting-
Siya Hamba
Sutha Tselenga
Kunukizembe Pheshakwenciba
Zulaleke Mubemi
Amazeyiboka
Izintombi
Adiyo Jaxo Kxaja Nkwe
Lamnandi Ugolohlano
Mangebeza
Bayilami Selimavukuvuku
Pinda Zimshaya
Muntu Olapo
Nonkala
Siya Hamba!
Puma Endlini Yam
Yombela (Clap Hands)
No Doli Wami
Babalasi
Thula Ndivile
Benoni
Isicatula

the entire "Siya Hamba! 1950s South African Country And Small Town Sounds" album Re Up Feb 24 2008

John Waters Interviews Edith Massey

2006-04-29T12:33:00.004-04:00

John Waters is a heck of a talker, and if you wanna hear him talk you should check out the Directors Commentary on any of his DVD releases. Guaranteed hilarious entertainment, even if you're not a huge fan of his films. He's one of the greatest storytellers of all time. He's letting the others do the talking here, well mostly. He gets a few tidbits in there.
Edith Massey is a gentle soul who has had an interesting life. She goes on for about 20 minutes with John coaxing her to remember some of her life stories. I got so many requests to repost the interviews with Divine that I felt I had to comply. So here they are, Divine and Edith Massey!

Here are the complete Divine interviews, originally posted here and here.
Tracklisting:
1960-1964 Reviewed
1965-1970 Reviewed
1971-1974 Reviewed
1975-1979 Reviewed
Elton John/Showbiz/Etc
Edith Massey Interview

John Waters Interviews Divine & Edith Massey PASSWORD:chasradio

Some Recently Released Music

2006-04-22T08:13:00.000-04:00

Airstrip One- Bobby Previte from "The Coalition Of The Willing"
Memory Hole- Bobby Previte from "The Coalition Of The Willing"

Can't Stop- Roy Hargrove from "Reflections And Distractions"

Mwandishi Outcome Jam- Christian McBride from "Live At Tonic"
Ab Minor Jam- Christian McBride from "Live At Tonic"

Some new treats that I like.

Good Today

2006-04-19T14:22:00.000-04:00

The road construction has resumed outside my house. It's still good today. The sign holding lady laughed as I backed over one of the little reflector posts they've been sprinkling up Route One as they shatter the tar. It's a streak of blechh in the middle of this pretty little Maine coastal neighborhood. Even little Saturns rumble past with considerable noise on this rutted formerly paved road. I enjoy it somehow. Even waiting in the line of cars as soon as I leave my driveway is helpful when I feel like being late. "That traffic outside my house." "Oh yeah, that's been going since last spring."
Recognize- Arto LINDSAY Trio
You Can't Please Everybody- Rose Royce

"I'd A Lot Rather Get Wet In Here"

New Car Attitude
Cruisin'- Gene Vincent
Hot Rod- Collins Kids
Heavy Traffic Ahead- Bill Monroe
Motorhead Baby- Johnny "Guitar" Watson

I Like The Fright (Extensions)

Gotta Find Someone To Replace My Brain Damage
Charity

Live Electronic Music Improvised- AMM Group & Musica Electronica Viva

2006-04-15T19:16:00.003-04:00

This album hangs out and is groovy. Noises and textures and stuff. Not your typical "Electronic" type record. I would like to play in one of these bands. This record is good enough that I accept the extra vinyl noise during the last 2 and a half minutes of each side. This was from a nice little crack that sunk into the grooves a bit.

<Entire Live Electronic Music Improvised LP PASSWORD:chasradio

The Residents Mark Of The Mole

2006-04-15T15:21:00.000-04:00

My friend Greg has seen The Residents live twice. He said it was the best live show he ever saw. The Residents. Let's hear it for 'em!

the entire Residents Mark Of The Mole album in one 139 MB winrar file from YouSendIt

Voices Of The Air
The Ultimate Disaster
Migration
Another Land
The New Machine/Final Confrontation
Lights out (prelude)
Shorty's Lament (intermission)
The Moles are coming (intermission)
Would we be alive (intermission)
The new hymn (intermission)

Bob Moses Bittersuite In The Ozone

2006-04-15T15:03:00.001-04:00

I've got three Bob Moses albums which I bought at Goodwill. This is one of them. It's probably my favorite of the three. Re Up Feb 23 2008
Mfwala Myo La La
Glitteragbas Solo
Bittersuite In The Ozone
Message To The Music Bizness
Stanley Free

The Effects Of Manual Labor On My Soul

2006-04-15T08:45:00.000-04:00

I dislike manual labor. It's what I do for a living. I'm glad this week is done. Here's some fuckin' mp3's.

Drunk Man- Eddie Harris
Jane Fonda Speaks Out
"Have You Seen Charlie?"
The Sicilian Clan- Naked City Live At Bimhuis (1989-10-20)
Sack Of Shit- Naked City (w/Mike Patton) Live/"Torture Garden" Tour

2006-04-11T08:12:00.000-04:00

I just got this really awesome old book of movie posters and I couldn't resist putting one up in a speedy on-the-way-2-work post. Here's an mp3....... I Can't Remember The Title

VHS Variations: Missing Persons In A Field Of Boobs

2006-04-05T19:43:00.000-04:00

"Lunch Wagon" is one of those R rated comedies that saturated the United States in the late 70's through the late 80's. Boobs were the commodity of the day, and "Lunch Wagon" certainly promised that. It has a special kind of charm if you can dig it's low budget sleazy Sub-Hollywood Booby infested cheesey comedy vibe. It also features Missing Persons as part of the plot, which allows them to have a couple of numbers in the movie.
You get to see this band very early in their career, so early in fact that they had a different name. In the credits on screen they're called "U.S. Drag" which later became a song title instead of a band name. The film shows only a portion of the real band. The dudes playing bass and keyboards were not really in the band. I don't think they can even play their instuments. The blonde guy acts the perfect suave 70's Rock And Roll looking person. It has a nice effect.
So that means no Patrick O'Hearn on bass. We have a clean cut looking TERRY BOZZIO on drums, DALE BOZZIO on lead vocals, and WARREN CUCCURULLO on guitar. Warren has gone on to join Duran Duran and also has done his duty as a NAKED ROCKSTAR WHO LET HIS PENIS BE IMMORTALIZED!!! (this should be a warning to those who can't handle seeing a man's member on their computer screen)
video of Missing Persons performing in "Lunch Wagon"- 'Mental Hopscotch' & 'I Like Boys' (430 MB file from YouSendIt)

Us Drag (Live)- Missing Persons

the entire Late Nights Early Days album in one 71 MB winrar file from YouSendIt (this is a live album, folks)

"Joysticks" is from the same section of the lower barrel. Boobs are present, but the makers of this movie were clearly exploiting the growing Video Game phenomenon in the early 1980's. This movie features one of the 'Darryl's' from "Newhart" (the blonde one). I've actually watched this movie a few times.
"I am laying down the laws about this arcade"- From "Joysticks"
This tape was one of the many VESTRON tapes I have. They had a special cheesey logo and theme...The Vestron Theme

Along with some early video footage of Missing Persons, why not add some early video footage of the guy who brought them to our attention? I believe it's his first television appearance back in 1963 on The Steve Allen Show. He's playing the bicycle and looking astonishingly young & innocent.
Frank Zappa On The Steve Allen Show 1963 (163 MB file from YouSendIt)

VHS Variations: Woody Allen On Candid Camera

2006-04-05T16:42:00.000-04:00

It's time I started digging into my video files. This came from a VHS tape called "Candid Camera All Time Funniest Moments". It's pretty funny. They have Woody dictating a love letter to a secretary. My guess is this came from the mid to late 1960's.Enjoy!

Woody Allen On Candid Camera (This is a big 250 MB file from YouSendIt) the total length is 3 minutes and 30 seconds, so be prepared for a decent quality video file.

VHS Variations: Oppression

2006-04-02T15:28:00.000-04:00

Chas poses in official U.S. Army shirt with authentic Nazi S.S. helmet during a party at his house one year ago.
She Loves You (German Nazi Version)- Peter Sellers

I was getting nostalgic for the days when VHS rocked my world. I started scanning some of these artifacts which led to grabbing audio and finding other related items.There will be more posts of these artifacts periodically.

I bought this cheapo edition of "Hitler Dead Or Alive" for 99 cents at the Woolworths in Rockland, Maine about 20 years ago. It was during the Lobster Festival when everything goes crazy in Rockland. It's a pretty awful movie, but still worthy of an audio sample....."I Will Take Japan By Telephone"- From "Hitler Dead Or Alive"

Springtime For Hitler- From "The Producers" (The Film)
Der Fuehrer's Face- Spike Jones City Slickers

This made for TV movie is full of violence and is alright enough, but it's too friggin' long. Peter O'Toole makes a good Roman oppressor type.
"We Are Leaving Our Fortress Now..."- From "Masada"
Shtetl (Ghetto Life- John Zorn
The Mensch In The Moon- Gary Lucas

John Huston is a favorite of mine, even when he directs films that kind of suck. "Victory" isn't really a bad film, but it's not really good either. Pele is an interesting addition, Max Von Sydow rules, and Sylvester Stallone, well, he's enthusiastic. You may have accidently watched this movie on HBO in the early 80's."You Could Be A Good Goal Keeper"- Pele (From "Victory")

A bizarre film who's cover tells the story well.

"Fuck Off Whiteman"- From "Brotherhood Of Death"

White Man's Got A God Complex- Last Poets

Can't Truss It- Public Enemy

You Are What You Is (from Thing Fish Pre-Mix Demo- Frank Zappa

the entire Richard Pryor album in one 70 MB WINRAR file from YouSendIt

Some Unknown Japanese Dude

2006-04-01T13:08:00.000-05:00

Years ago I used to go to a local Japanese restaurant where this guy named Hiro worked. He was a very amiable Japanese man who didn't know anyone in the area and had a limited English vocabulary. Somehow we started a conversation about Sergio Leone and we became friends.
We used to hang out at the restaurant after hours and drink Saki while listening to tunes sometimes. One of those times he put on a CD of music from Japan. It was a kind of Disco/Funk in Japanese. Some of it was a little cheesey (which was good) and some of it was pretty funky. I liked it so much that he gave me the CD. He told me who it was, but I can't remember (does anyone know?). He told it was like a Japanese Weird Al Yankovich, which made me more curious. What could this guy be singing? Was it funny? Who knows?
Happy April Fools Day!

here's my favorite tune......
Track 4

all from You Send It....
entire Unknown Japanese Dude in one 86 MB WINRAR file
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Milford Graves Grand Unification

2006-03-29T07:58:00.000-05:00

Drummers are usually the coolest people when comparing them to other musicians. They sit in the back and keep everything MOVING. They often have a wider range of musical appreciation and can be more versatile with musical styles they play. They're also generally more friendly and less egotistic than the other musicians who play in a group. This has been my experience anyway and it's certainly not always the case.

Milford Graves is a drummer who displays an unusual amount freedom and exploration on his skins and seems to have a bit of eccentricity in there for good measure. This recording has an innocence and good nature embedded in it that I haven't found in very many "jazz" related solo records. Tons of drums (as pictured on the cover) with bits of vocals here and there. It has an unpretentious sound quality as well. They don't try to make each drum sound like your inside of it. It's more like you're in the room with lots of different drums rolling and skeedatling. My friend Owen goes to Bennington College in Vermont where this guy is a professor. What a lucky guy.
Samplings....
Grand Unification
Intuitive Transformations

the entire Milford Graves Grand Unification album in one 107 MB WINRAR file from YouSendIt!!

Limelight Dealer Demonstration Record

2006-03-25T21:20:00.002-05:00

This is a kick ass demonstration record. A collection of bizarre experimental music ranging from Psychedelic Jazz/Rock to World Music to Electronic Compositions. Something we've all been waiting for.

Limelight Demonstration Record PASSWORD:chasradio

Take note of the double printed side one

"Memories Ad-Lib" Joe Williams & Count Basie

2006-03-23T22:41:00.000-05:00

Here's a gem that I borrowed from a friend. I found myself singing in Joe Williams style voice all day today after giving this a few listens. Standards done right, without that modern recording sound that taints so many new recordings of standards by new talent.Does anyone know the date on this?

Ain't Misbehavin'
I'll Always Be In Love With You
Sweet Sue, Just You
If I Could Be With You
Dinah

Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Call Me Darling
The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else
Memories Of You
Honeysuckle Rose

Options,Options,Options.......
the entire Joe Williams & Count Basie "Memories Ad-Lib" album in one 58 MB WINRAR File from Rapidshare

Citizen Kane & Other Classic Film Scores Of Bernard Herrmann

2006-03-20T08:07:00.000-05:00

Bernard Herrmann is one of my all time favorites. Come to think of it, Bernie pleases lots of people. Orson Welles brought Bernard to the film world after they had worked together on many radio productions. That first film (and only film they collaborated on) was "Citizen Kane" (1941). The soundtrack of the film is not unlike the world they created on the radio. No other film before this had lavished such attention on the sounds heard as you watch the movie. Peter Bogdonavich suggests to the Orson Welles fanatic that if you were to listen to the film and not watch it, a great deal of drama is presented like that of a radio broadcast. Many treats for the ears to notice without the distracting visual accompanyment. Orson was radio's greatest innovator back in the
day and his first film has that experience meshed in to great extremes. This record is NOT the original recording of the score as used for the film, but it sounds great and I am happy to present it to you. One thing, on the track "Hangover Square" there is a wee bit of skippage at the beginning, but otherwise a good quality copy of this very nice record.Enjoy!

On Dangerous Ground
Citizen Kane: Prelude: Xanadu; Snow Picture; Theme & Variations(Breakfast Montage); Aria from Salambo; Rosebud and Finale

Beneath The 12 Mile Reef Suite
Hangover Square: Concerto Macabre For Piano & Orchestra
White Witch Doctor Suite
As a bonus I took the intro from the DVD and mp3'd it.....Intro To "Citizen Kane"- Bernard Herrmann

the entire Citizen Kane & Other Classic Film Scores Of Bernard Herrmann album in one 76 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare

Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine

2006-03-17T16:33:00.000-05:00

I bought this new when I was still in High School many years ago at a bookstore called The Owl & The Turtle in Camden, Maine. I didn't know anything about Phil Woods, I just thought 'His European Rhythm Machine' sounded like it had to be bad ass. I listened to it many many many times. You can sorta tell on a couple spots if you listen to it. It's still mostly a decent sounding quality copy. I'm sure the quality of the performance will make it worthwhile.
Freedom Jazz Dance/Ode To Jean Louis
Josua
The Meeting

the entire Phil Woods & His European Rhythm Machine At The Frankfurt Jazz Festival cassette (72 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)

Jackie Gleason Lonesome Echo

2006-03-17T14:55:00.000-05:00

I have always had a strange relationship with this record. The cover is certainly a worthy addition. When I bought it 13 years ago, that was what caught my eye. But it was then that I realized Jackie Gleason was THE Jackie Gleason. I never pictured Ralph Kramden in the company of Salvador Dali, but there you have it on the back cover. I've since seen a few other Jackie Gleason albums with less thrilling album covers and bought them. The music on these Jackie Gleason records are interesting to me. This one I think I like the best. It's so mellow. Mandolins and oboe. It has enhanced my moods on a few notable occasions.
samplings....Deep Purple
How Deep The Ocean
Speak Low

Garden In The Rain

the entire Jackie Gleason Presents Lonesome Echo album in one 80 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare

Folklore Andino, Ecos de Los Andes

2006-03-17T14:50:00.000-05:00

The stringed instruments are very crisp and clean. These musicians can STRUM. I really like the cover photo.

Ave Negra
Yo vendo unos ojos negros

the entire Folklore Andino, Ecos de Los Andes album in one 60 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare

2000 Years With Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks

2006-03-14T14:55:00.002-05:00

A couple of clowns kidding around.

Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks 2000 Year Old Man LPs PASSWORD:chasradio

The Marx Brothers

2006-03-10T23:15:00.039-05:00

Well folks, I've finally gotten around to my Marx Brothers post. After 4 days of going through all of my stuff, I've managed to collected quite a healthy amount of recordings and photos to share with you. While going through all the films to extract some of the audio, I found myself in ecstacy laughing and grooving with these great brothers. I've seen them all dozens of times and I never get sick of them. There's just so much going on in these movies, it amazes me to think that some of the early ones were originally Broadway shows performed over and over and over again.
Actually, they had been on the vaudeville circut for about 25 years before anyone had seen their first film "The Cocoanuts" (1929). One of the things that facinates me about those early films is that connection with the vaudeville world these entertainers brought to the celluloid. Some of W.C. Fields' films capture that spirit of the old American travelling entertainer passing through town and city fishing for applause and acceptance.
I want so badly to know this old world of 100 plus years ago and be there in the tent watching all these unusual entertainments performing before my eyes. Back then you saw it and that was it. No way to experience it again, except through remembering it or perhaps reading or hearing about it. No using the zoom on the DVD to see what expression the guy in the chorus had on his face while what's her name sang that awful song. You had to take it all in that one time.
The Marx Brothers are funny. The Goons, Monty Python, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, even Alf are in some way off shoots of that outrageous style of humor these brothers practiced during the first half of the 20th century. I think I might like The Marx Brothers better than all the rest (except maybe W.C. Fields, who is an equal). Let's get to the files.
The comic strip that inspired their famous first names

I'll start with an double LP released in 1972 called "An Evening With Groucho". Essential to any Marxophile. Groucho was still clocking at 82 years old wandering through stories and songs to an enthusiastic crowd. He even gets a little randy at times.
TRACKLISTING:
Overture- Medley From Marx Bros. Films (Marvin Hamlisch: Piano)
Introduction (By Dick Cavett)

Hello, I Must Be Going
Violin Solo, Jack Benny Tribute
My Family, How We Got Our Names
Strange Relatives/Uncle Julius
Chico At Klauber Horn Co.
Uncle Herman, Chiropodist
Timbuctoo
Annie Berger
World War One, Vaudeville In Toronto
Oh, How That Woman Could Cook
Toronto Song (Irving Berlin Denies He Wrote It)
London Stories: Polish Officer Story
Churchill & 2nd World War
Tough Chicago Critic Story
Palace Theatre: Sarah Bernhardt
Fanny Brice/Swain's Rats & Cats
Poem From The Play "Animal Crackers"

T.S. Eliot Memorial: Laurence Olivier's Lap
2nd World War Bond Tour
Houdini Story
Music In Cocoanuts- "Always"/George Kaufman & Morrie Ryskind Story
Stay Down Here Where You Belong
Otto Kahn Story
W.C. Fields: BB Gun/Prohibition/Baby Leroy
Heavens Above
Everybody Works But Father/Fathers Day
Margaret Dumont, The Dowager In Our Films
Sampson & Delilah Story
Will Rogers, Baseball In Baltimore Priest's Stories: Plaza Hotel/Montreal
Rome
Show Me A Rose
Lydia The Tatooed Lady

An Evening With Groucho LP PASSWORD:chasradio

Next is an album Harpo released in 1957 called "Harpo". It's harp music, not comedy. Harpo was an extremely unique member of the Marx clan. He is considered the true musician in the family. They all could play music very well, but Harpo took it more seriously and practiced his harp everyday until he died.
TRACKLISTING:
Thinking Of You
Guardian Angels
Yesterdays

My Funny Valentine
The Ash Grove
Tenderly
Can't Help Lovin' That Man- Harpo Marx
Lullaby Doll
They Say It's Wonderful
Autumn Leaves
Honeysuckle Rose
That's All

Harpo Marx Harpo LP
PASSWORD:chasradio

I couldn't stop myself from adding various bits of mp3's taken from the complete collection of films. Music and dialog aplenty......
Some Audio From The Marx Bros Films
PASSWORD:chasradio

"Did Anyone Ever Tell You You Look Like The Prince Of Wales?" from "The Cocoanuts" "When My Dreams Come True"- Harpo Marx From "The Cocoanuts"

Hello, I Must Be Going/Hooray For Captain Spaulding- From "Animal Crackers" A young Margaret Dumont
"Harpo's Jam From "Animal Crackers"

"Any Statement For The Press This Time?"- From "Monkey Business"
"You Call This A Party?"- From "Monkey Business"

I'm Against It- From "Horsefeathers"
Everyone Says I Love You- Zeppo
Everyone Says I Love You- Chico From "Horsefeathers"
Everyone Says I Love You- Groucho From "Horsefeathers"
I love Thelma Todd.Thelma Todd was a perfect addition to the early films. She died of mysterious circumstances shortly after "Horsefeathers" was made.

"I Welcome You With Open Arms"- From "Duck Soup"

Groucho Makes Speech- From "A Night At The Opera"
Harpo's Jam From "A Night At The Opera"
"Get Out Of Here Before I Get Arrested"- From "A Night At The Opera

The original version of "A Day At The Races" had a blue tinted sequence during the water carnival scene. VHS and DVD editions of the film eliminated the tint, but good old Turner Classic Movies broadcast it as originally intended.Maureen O'Sullivan was very beautiful in blue.
Florida Medical Department, Good
Morning"- From "A Day At The Races Chico & Harpo's Jam From "A Day At The Races"
Lydia The Tattooed Lady- From "At The Circus"
Chico's Jam From "At The Circus"

"A Toast To Where We Girls Was Born" from "Go West"
Riding The Range- From "Go West"
Chico's Jam From Go West Harpo's Jam From "Go West"
Martha Dear..." from "The Big Store"
Chico And Harpo's Jam From "The Big Store" Harpo's Jam From "The Big Store"

The 2nd Movement From The Beer Barrel Polka- Chico Marx from "A Night In Casablanca"

"Have You A Suite For Me & My Wife"- from "A Night In Casablanca"

Groucho probably was more well known than his brothers because he hosted a very popular television quiz show called "You Bet Your Life". Groucho proved to be brilliant as the ringleader of this very funny show which allowed him greater improvisational freedom than the films. Before they would get to the quiz part of the show, Groucho would chat with these oddball contestants for a few minutes. This was my favorite part of the show.....You Bet Your Life excerpt #1 (features a pretty killer musical performance by GLADYS BENTLEY)
You Bet Your Life excerpt #2 (Groucho sings a little Harry Champion)
You Bet Your Life excerpt #3 (features a Hollywood stuntman and Ms. America)
You Bet Your Life excerpt #4 (features a trombone playing Housewife and a guy named Safety First)
Before "You Bet Your Life" was a television show, it played to radio audiences...
You Bet Your Life Radio Broadcast

Some odds and ends...Groucho, Attorney At Law (w/Bing Crosby)

Chico Marx Interview
> Groucho On The Today Show

The Versatile Henry Mancini

2006-03-06T12:06:00.000-05:00

Henry Mancini has so many records in the cheap bins, I sometimes wonder if he had an exclusive distribution contract with Goodwill Industries. I usually buy them if I see them, but often they're duplicates of ones I already own. This was the most recent one I purchased which I had never seen. Someone wrote in ballpoint pen on the back cover FEB 1963, so that's about as close to a guess I can get on the date of the thing (UPDATE: Bob sent me this email....'THE VERSATILE HENRY MANCINI L.P WAS RELEASED JAN 1957'......thanks Bob)
This is an interesting session. He had a small group (Laurindo Almeida,guitar/Dominic Frontiere,accordion/Lou Maury,organ/Bob Bain,bass/Lulu Jean Norman,voice) and they played super mello classy "Topical Island" music.
Poinciana
Bali Ha'i
Flamingo
The Whispering Sea
Return To Paradise
The Naked Sea

The Breeze And I
Driftwood And Dreams
Moon Of Mankoora
Sleepy Lagoon
Ebb Tide
Off Shore

John Zorn/Marc Ribot The Book Of Heads

2006-03-06T09:54:00.000-05:00

John Zorn gets me right fired up. I enjoy all his various moods. These are some of his compositions for guitar played by Marc Ribot. These were written for and dedicated to Eugene Chadbourne back in 1978, but recorded in 1995. Marc Ribot handles unconventional music writing like a trucker handles coffee. Highly recommended for fans of unusual solo guitar music.
Etude 5
Etude 11
Etude 14
Etude 23
Etude 29
Etude 32
Etude 35

All 35 Etudes........
John Zorn The Book Of Heads (85 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)

Village Music Of Bulgaria

2006-03-06T09:37:00.000-05:00

We have here a collection of Bulgarian Folk Music that was recorded in 1968. The harmonies that those singers get on some of these tracks are outrageous.

Krivo Horo
Potajno Rada Godiya
Dimitro, Sino Dimitro
Molih Ta, Majcho I Molih
Ne Treperi, Bela Koprino
Pusti Bili Yane

Use more Hard Drive, download the whole album!
Village Music Of Bulgaria (87.7 MB file from Rapidshare)

Derek & Clive

2006-03-03T21:26:00.000-05:00

I felt inspired to post this Derek & Clive because Elvis Parsley introduced them to me (see last post). For those who don't know, Derek & Clive consisted of Peter Cook & Dudley Moore. They took absurdist vulgar flowage through unmanagable locations. Thanks again, Elvis.
Joan Crawford- Derek & Clive
Having A Wank- Derek & Clive
Jump- Derek & Clive
Alfie Noakes- Derek & Clive
Horse Racing- Derek & Clive
Records- Derek & Clive
The Horn- Derek & Clive
This Bloke Came Up To Me- Derek & Clive
Bo Duddley- Derek & Clive
The Complete Discography:

Derek & Clive Ad Nauseam (78.5 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)

Derek & Clive Live (43 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
Derek & Clive Come Again (73 MB file from Rapidshare)

Elvis Parsley Retires?

2006-03-03T12:32:00.000-05:00

Last night on WRFR-LP FM Elvis Parsley, host of The Late Late Breakfast Show, annouced he is taking some time off. Possibly 6 months or maybe even permanantly. He will be missed. Midcoast Maine will no longer be able to hear his familiar British accent assembling spoken commentaries. Nor will they be hearing his mix of tunes ranging from Pop to R&B and Novelty (also Fat Or Thin Elvis). No more Marvin Gaye inspired local events. No more childhood memories chatter. No more miscellanous news rantings. It's more of a benefit to us computer dwellers because he'll be spouting more on his blog. Go check out Wisdom Weasle.
It changes the thursday night alliance at the station because Elvis follows my radio show Chasradio (5-8 pm Thurdays WRFR-LP 93.3/99.3 Midcoast Maine or WRFR.ORG). Sometimes we'd have on-air silly talk at the end of my show which I always liked so I'm giving you some examples below.
Chas & Elvis discuss the "Hooked On Classics" records,Buggles,and Electric Light Orchestra (7 MB)

Chas & Elvis listen to George Burns sing "Fixing A Hole"/Wink Martindale "Deck Of Cards" (7.7 MB)
Chas & Elvis on the holidays 2005 (3.7 MB)
Chas & Elvis: "Viking Drinking Horn" (1.5 MB)
Chas talks about Elvis behind his back (1.5 MB)
Chas & Elvis: Smoking Montage discussion (2.9 MB)
Chas & Elvis: Noises From The Backside (3.7 Mb)

Woody Woodbury Looks At Love And Life

2006-03-01T12:57:00.000-05:00

Here's an interesting artifact from a record label called Stereoddities. Mr. Woodbury has an act that is mostly drunk jokes. He's not really all that funny, but it's part of the charm. I'd say this is from the early 60's, but that is only a guess. Judging by the cover you'd think this was some real blue material. It's more off-green.
Side A (18.9 MB)
Side B (19.2 MB)

Edgar Varèse and Igor Stravinsky: Superhero Composers

2006-03-01T11:34:00.000-05:00

Edgar Varese was part Mad Scientist. That's what gave him his special edge in the Superhero Composers Federation. He may have even had other secret powers, who knows. Listen to this track and it may clue you in.

Amériques- Edgar Varèse with Kent Nagano conducting (38.6 MB)
Or relish it in context with the whole..... Varèse-Works, Vol.1 (1920-1927) Kent Nagano conducting (83 MB file from RAPIDSHARE)
Igor Stravinsky was in fact named after the real Igor of Frankenstein fame, which made him the perfect companion to the Mad Scientist Edgar.
The Royal March- Igor Stravinsky (11.2 MB) The album from which it came.....

L'Histoire Du Soldat- Igor Stravinsky with Leopold Stokowsky conducting (76.6 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
More from Igor... Petrouchka: Russian Dance- Igor Stravinsky (4.7 MB) came from...
Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka - Scenes de ballet (84.2 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
And still they cried, "More IGOR!" Scherzo fantastique, op. 3 (1908) pour grand orchestra- Igor Stravinsky (18 MB) there's MORE on this... L'Oisaau de feu & Scherzo fantastique- Igor Stravinsky (89.2 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
Now as we all know The Mad Scientist and Igor created a monster.....

200 Motels Suite Parts 9-12 Live Pauley Pavillion Los Angeles 5/15/70- Frank Zappa & Zubin Mehta (23 MB)
Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude- Frank Zappa with The Royal Philharmonic (6.7 MB)
Pedros Dowry- Frank Zappa (12.7 MB)
Sad Jane- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting
Mo 'N Herbs Vacation I- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Mo 'N Herbs Vacation II- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Mo 'N Herbs Vacation III- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Bogus Pomp- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting (40.7 MB)
The Perfect Stranger- Frank Zappa with Pierre Boulez conducting (20 MB)
The Girl In The Magnesium Dress- Frank Zappa & The Ensemble Modern (7.8 MB)
Interview with Frank Zappa BBC2 1983 (18.8 MB)
KPFA Interview with Frank Zappa 1983 (26.2 MB)
Clap & Vomit (Live 1969)- Frank Zappa (9.2 MB)
This one goes to all the Zappa people. I feel a certain kinship with them.

Chas Birthday: February 24,1974

2006-02-24T10:03:00.000-05:00

32 years ago today I was born. I came out backwards, giving my mother a hell of a time. I thought I might share some things about myself to you, seeings how as I don't really have anything in my PROFILE. I Like the color blue and my favorite band is MENUDO. OK, now that you know me better, let's celebrate with more mp3's than you can shake a stick at.

Fantomas put out an album last year that knocked my socks off. Did anyone listen to it? It chronicled the month of April with it's song titles. Listen to a week.. 4/10/05 Sunday- Fantomas (4.5 MB) 4/11/05 Monday- Fantomas (4.5 MB) 4/12/05 Tuesday- Fantomas (2.5 MB) 4/13/05 Wednesday- Fantomas (2.9 MB) 4/14/05 Thursday- Fantomas (4.6 MB) 4/15/05 Friday- Fantomas (1.3 MB) 4/16/05 Saturday- Fantomas (1.6 MB)

Or listen to the whole month
the entire FANTOMAS "SUSPENDED ANIMATION" album (80 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk was a bitchen' motherfucker. This song was recorded when he was just plain Roland.... Search For The Reason Why- Roland Kirk (4.2 MB)
...and here's the album from which it came...
the entire ROLAND KIRK "VOLUNTEERED SLAVERY" album (78.1 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)
I know I posted Sun Ra recently, but here's a live album that was recorded FEBRUARY 24, 1980. I was turning 6 that year. Here's a taster.... Silhouettes Of The Shadow World- Sun Ra (14 MB) ....and the inevitable album....

the entire SUN RA "SUNRISE IN DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS" album (100 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)
Charles Mingus will be around to celebrate...... the entire CHARLES MINGUS "ROOTS & BLUES" album (95.6 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)

I have a shitload of mp3's below that I posted in celebration of my birthday. You can download them individually, or in 5 WINRAR files.
Chas Birthday #1 (98 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) Chas Birthday #2 (90 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) Chas Birthday #3 (93.5 MB) Chas Birthday #4 (94 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) Chas Birthday # 5 (88.5 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) These WINRAR file mixes aren't in any type of stylistic order.

A track from a cool Prince bootleg 1984......
All Day, All Night- Prince (8 MB)
Yes, I dig Kiss. This world wouldn't be the same without that tongue wagglin',platform shoe wearing,make up sporting dude who sleeps with nuns..... Love Her All I Can- Kiss (5.3 MB)
John Fahey will bloweth you away.... The Thing At The End Of New Hampshire Avenue- John Fahey (6.8 MB)
Back when they called it "Reefer"... Reefer Man- Cab Calloway (3.5 MB)
Mr. D'Angelo's House of Falsetto.... Me & Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (Live Version)- D'Angelo (9 MB)
The Moist Boys!!!! American Made & Duty Free- Moist Boyz (6.1 MB)
Does anyone remember Jesus Lizard? Lady Shoes- Jesus Lizard (5 MB)

Probably my favorite Beatles song.... You Know My Name, Look Up The Number- The Beatles (5 MB) This is what happens when Pink Floyd hangs around with Italian Film Directors...... Heart Beat, Pig Meat- Pink Floyd (6 MB)
This was taken from a killer boxset called "Trojan X-Rated"... Pussy Catch A Fire- SoulmateS (5 MB)
This song came from the first movie I ever saw, "The Jungle Book"...... The Bare Necessities- Phil Harris (9.3 MB)
Some Dub.... Doctor Seaton In the Echo Chamber- Rupie Edwards (4.9 MB)
I got this off a Mojo Magazine Promo disc...... Itch & Scratch (Part 1)- Rufus Thomas (6.3 MB)
I don't think anyone would disagree with me if I said GG Allin was a maniac. I used to have a friend whose mother rented her basement to him in New Hampshire..... Dope Money (Live)- GG Allin (4 MB) Sam Cooke Live In Harlem 1963..... Twisting The Night Away (Live)- Sam Cooke (8.3 MB)
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings put a fantastic album out a year ago. This is a track I quite liked from it.... Stranded In Your Love- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings featuring Lee Fields (11 MB)
When this CD of rare Raymond Scott material came out a few years back, I nearly turded..... The Bass Line Generator- Raymond Scott (6.2 MB)
Limbo: The Organized Mind- Raymond Scott & Jim Henson (8.7 MB)
My brother Dewey is really into Teddy. He likes to listen to it with his shirt partially unbuttoned.... Love TKO- Teddy Pendergrass (9.7 MB)
XTC live from 1980..... Are You Receiving Me? (Live)- XTC (5.9 MB)
Here's some John Zorn. Joey Baron usually plays drums in the Masada group. This tune has a different drummer, KENNY WOLLESON.... Bithaiveth (Live)- John Zorn (Masada) (25.9 MB)
This is a strong tune by Fishbone from an album that no one seemed to care about....... Nutmeg- Fishbone (20 MB)
Miles Davis, from "On The Corner".... Black Satin- Miles Davis (10 Mb)
We can never escape the endless barrage of Ennio Morricone tracks in the blogosphere..... From Man to Man- Ennio Morricone (6.5 MB)
Frank, Dean, and Sammy being funny..... Comedy- Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin (7.9 MB) Medley #1- Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin (9.8 MB) Medley #2- Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin (16.7 MB) Impressions- Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr. (4.4 MB)
Here's a track from a Discipline Records Compilation..... Sleepwalk- California Guitar Trio (4.3 MB) And Mr. Discipline's band King Crimson from that live boxset "The Great Deceiver" Starless (Live)- King Crimson (22.6 MB)
Jeff Beck in the early days. VERY VERY noticeable...... Nursery Rhyme (Live)- The Tridents (w/ JEFF BECK) (10.9 MB)
National Lampoon makes fun of Neil Young..... Southern California Brings Me Down- Tony Scheuren (7.4 MB)
Frank Zappa makes an interesting listen in a 1966 interview. He's in New York and in the production of his second album "Absolutely Free".... Frank Zappa 1966 Interview NYC (75 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)
Yes folks, he's Moanin'..... Moanin'- Screamin' Jay Hawkins (5.2 MB)
Pure and Good..... I Want To Thank You- Chicago Mass Choir (7.7 MB)
My brother Dewey introduced me to E-40. He started listening to him years ago when he lived in Arcata, California.... Mustard & Mayonaise- E-40 (9.5 MB)
More Mike Patton related music..... Violence (Live)- Tomahawk (11.7 MB) Merry Go Bye Bye- Mr. Bungle (24.6 MB) Ugly In The Morning- Faith No More (6.3 MB) Digging The Grave- Faith No More (6.1 MB) Cuckoo For Caca- Faith No More (7.4 MB) Absolute Zero- Faith No More (7.9 MB) I had this Jaco Bootleg that I recorded years ago on a cassette. Kenwood Denard kicks total ass on those drums!!! Invitation (Live)- Jaco Pastorious (14.5 MB) Something from a "Disco" compilation record....... Make Me Believe In You- Patti Jo (9.6 MB)
1974 was the year I was born. That year in the Oscars, "The Exorcist" was one of the contenders. Why not present an interview with William Peter Blatty, the writer of the novel and the screenplay for "The Exorcist"?

William Peter Blatty Interview (51.5 MB) I also have sound tests done for the voice of the Demon by the great Mercedes McCambridge and Linda Blair. Mercedes McCambridge & Linda Blair's Demon Voice Tests From "The Exorcist" (25 MB)
"American Grafitti" was another contender that year, which produced a soundtrack later to become the Bible for Clear Channel Radio's Oldies Stations across America. That aside, it did have some good tunes on it like this Chuck Berry tune..... Almost Grown- Chuck Berry (5 MB)
What would my little birthday music party be without some music that I created? This is stuff I did on my own over the last 3 years. Some of it is live, some of it is not. All of it has been recorded with cheap non-digital equipment. A lot of it is accapella. I wrote all of it except for a Moist Boyz cover and a Paul McCartney cover both done accapella. Ladies and Gents I present the previously unreleased "Chunks Of Chas" compilation......

singing my guts out.

Chunks Of Chas Part 1 (20 MB) Chunks Of Chas Part 2 (16 MB) Chunks Of Chas Part 3 (21.7 MB) Chunks Of Chas Part 4 (16 MB) Chunks Of Chas Part 5 (34.7 MB)
Track Notes on the "Chunks Of Chas" Compilation-
Chunks Of Chas #1
1. Dexcited/No Blues/Ringo Starr Tribute recorded live at Francine Bistro Camden Maine 2003 A short Medley that has potential until the Ringo Starr Tribute ruins it!!
2. As If You'd Care also recorded live at Francine Bistro 2003 Dismal attempt at a sort of Pop item.
3. Hit Me Baby One More Time aka Britneys Fears (Britney Spears Cover) Francine strikes again! The biggest applause always came after this one. It's what I like to call my VOCAL ACROBAT performance.
Chunks Of Chas #2
4. The Mechanics a home recording 2004 Weird accapella compositional nonsense.
5. Great American Zero (Moist Boyz Cover) recorded live at Logo's in Belfast Maine 2003 If you listen closely during the brief moment of silence you can hear a woman telling me to shut up. Classic throat shredding material.
6. Ye Olde's Theme home recording 2004 More accapella compositional shit. Named after my cat.
7. Restless Restless (My entry in the Howard Stern Show Contest 2004) home recording 2004 Accapella love song with lyrics by Vinnie. There's also a version of this recorded with a full band.
Chunks Of Chas #3
8. Coming Up (Paul McCartney cover) home recording 2004 This tune seemed an appropriate accapella conversion.
9. Da Da Hmm home recording 2004 Compositional drivel.
10. Someday You'll Fake Waiting For Me live at Logo's 2003 A sex song.
11. Soundtrack To "This Morning" home recording 2003 I quite like this draggy unmotivated piece.
12. My Aching Back my little dungeon room 2004 I don't know. What do you think?
13. Bum Didda off the coast of my inner island 2004 Thunderously shitty.
Chunks Of Chas #4
14. Threaded Pimple sanctuary location known as home 2004 Nearly resembles authentic crap.
15. Bubby The Stank same as you might think Uninspired dung.
16. CrevisHunter home home up in Maine 2004 A waste of fucking analog tape in that stupid fucking machine that lurks on the table.
17. Love Letter From Jail live @ Francine Bistro 2003 A fave-rave worth repeating.
Chunks Of Chas # 5
18. FreeJazzChas home recording way back in 1997 Drums guitar and bass in a super multi-tracked masterbation session.
19. "I Don't Even Know If It's Real" 2005 homey One of them sound collage efforts that will put me in the clutches of Satan's alluring step sister.
20. Chas Age 10 "Rock This House Down Into Hell" 1984 was a long time ago... I was a strange child who was trying to emulate a heavy metal 80's kind of a thing. The beginning of all this we call Chas.

Star Trek Originial TV Series Sound Effects

2006-02-23T15:18:00.000-05:00

A celebration of the old school sound effects creators Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin. Nice to hear the various sounds of the Enterprise and all it's cheesy little gadgets. It's like hearing R2-D2's grandfather telling his life story on one of those audiobooks. Enterprise Bridge Sequence- Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin (11 MB) Alien Planet Surface- Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin (3 MB) Garbled Communicator Static- Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin (1.6 MB) Comedy Background FX-Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin (Tiny Little File) Warp Drive Malfunctioning- Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff, and Joseph Sorokin (1.3 MB) THE ENTIRE STAR TREK SOUND FX ALBUM (69 MB WINRAR FILE from RAPIDSHARE)

Material Live From Soundscape 1981

2006-02-22T08:43:00.000-05:00

This is one of those albums that I would take with me on a desert island. How does one play a CD when stranded on a desert island? It's only a matter of time before your batteries will die. If you could charge your batteries through some wireless method, it may work. Anyway, this album is superior. It's not polished or clean. There are none of the usual Dub interludes associated with Bill Laswell. This band goes beyond the one eyed monster at the end of the tunnel. FRED FRITH-guitar/BILL LASWELL-bass/MICHEAL BEINHORN- electronics/DAVID MOSS- percussion/CHARLES NOYES- percussion/MARK MILLER- percussion. David Moss is astonishing. I used to have a solo album of his that is even more superior, but I lost it (doh!) He's playing the percussion that sounds more like objects being hit (as opposed to a DRUMKIT). He also does some strange vocal sound effects occasionally in this performance. He's someone who I'd like to hear more of. Of course Fred Frith is always good company on a record. I think I liked Material the best when he was around. What a swell guy to be playing the guitar like he was some kind of retarded genius. Bill "Mr. Dubs A Lot" Laswell always impresses me when he breaks away from the Land O'Hooks that he often treads in. He drags that bass through the attack of clanging percussion with no concern for establishing a snappy platform for them to rest. Two sets of Traps go in and out of the various variations found in chunky backbeats stopping and starting unexpectedly throughout. If you like to be awoken from a dream after you've died, this record is for you. Chaos Never Died- Material Live From Soundscape October 16, 1981 (88 MB)

National Lampoon The Missing White House Tapes

2006-02-20T09:01:00.003-05:00

This is the strangest of the National Lampoon records that I have, especially side 1. It has a whole lotta Chevy Chase and John Belushi back in 1974, before Saturday Night Live. The title refers to Richard Nixon.
National Lampoon The Missing White House Tapes PASSWORD:chasradio

Alicia De Larrocha

2006-02-19T19:10:00.000-05:00

Beautifully played music written by people of a beautiful culture.
Iberia VIII: El polo-Alicia de Larrocha (9.5 MB)
Two whole discs.... Musica Espanola - Musica Para Piano (III) - Disc 1 (91 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) Musica para piano(III) Disc 2 Iberia;4 Piezas Espanolas.Fantasia Bética (91.7 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)

Brazil

2006-02-18T21:59:00.003-05:00

Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" was an event for me when I saw it around 1985 on VHS. The notion of a sort of dream seen as a film was fairly new to me. I didn't always understand what I saw in the film, but it had a visual attitude that I could relate to. The dark cartoonish fantasy atmosphere with odd bursts of humor and violence spoke to me like no other film I'd seen. Watching it again recently I found myself laughing more than I had previously. This movie is odd, folks. We're lucky to have guys like Terry Gilliam in Hollywood taking chances. The soundtrack is cool. Micheal Kamen (rest in peace) sounds like he had fun with it. The usual tasters... Central Services / The Office- Michael Kamen and The National Philharmonic Orchestra (3.2 MB) Bachianos Brazil Samba- Michael Kamen and The National Philharmonic Orchestra (4.9 MB)
or the enire thing... Brazil Motion Picture Soundtrack (62.7 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE) The usual bits from the film.... Singing Telegram- from "Brazil""What a pathetic creature I am!"- from "Brazil" "What have you done with his body?!!!??"- from "Brazil" The making of "Brazil" was as dramatic and agonizing as any other Terry Gilliam project. This one produced a nasty public fued between Terry and the Studio Executives at Universal, particularly a Mr. Sid Sheinberg. Here's some clips from an interview that was conducted in 1985 by Jack Mathews. We have a unique portrait of the kind of men who run Hollywood. Interview With Sid Sheinberg 1985 Part 1 (5.6 MB) Interview With Sid Sheinberg 1985 Part 2 (2.8 MB)
I can't resist adding some Python....
The Background To History- Monty Python (12 MB) This is a medley of tunes by WILSON SIMONAL and in there you can hear a snatch of good ole "Brazil".. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro/Aquerela Do Brasil/Terra Seca- Wilson Simonal (4.1 MB)
In the film "Brazil" we have several scenes with the Marx Brothers on the telly in the background. The movie they show is "The Cocoanuts", their very first feature. More on the Marx Brothers on another day. Until then, how about some snippets from "Cocoanuts"...... "We want money!"- from "The Cocoanuts" (4.8 MB) "I want my shirt!"- from "The Cocoanuts" (2 MB)

Micheal Carvin

2006-02-18T21:01:00.000-05:00

This album is only drums. 1 drumset. 1 performance. A guy who used to own the local record store gave it to me. He was really into obscure new music and figured I would like it. He was right. Now I'm giving it to you. Tasters.... Being Born- Micheal Carvin (9.4 MB) Rhythm-A-Ning- Micheal Carvin (4.3 MB) Love Is The Key- Micheal Carvin (19.7 MB)
Or take it all,baby Micheal Carvin/Drum Concerto At Dawn (72 MB WINRAR file from RAPIDSHARE)

Neil Young & Sonic Youth

2006-02-17T11:35:00.000-05:00

I guess it was about 1991 when I went to see Neil Young & Sonic Youth in Portland, Maine. Sonic Youth (& Social Distortion) opened for Neil and the audience was not amused. I had the feeling that alot of the crowd around me were praying to the Lord Jesus that Sonic Youth would end and Neil would do "Horse With No Name" (because they still thought he did that song). It was great. One woman behind me had her head buried in her man's armpit when Sonic Youth played 10 minutes of feedback at the end of their set. I was pleased when Neil released "Arc" which consisted of 1 long noise improv song filled with feedback and wails.
Arc- Neil Young & Crazy Horse (51 MB) Sonic Death - Early Sonic - 1981-1983 Side Two (41.6 MB)

Cold War Christians Part 1: John Noble

2006-02-17T10:33:00.000-05:00

There are lots of freaky Christian records out there. They seem to be in every Goodwill and Salvation Army in the world. I have way too many of these. Often times the Christian Doctrine is mixed with Anti-Communist ranting. Here's a great one. John Noble has good reason to hate the commies because he was taken prisoner by them. He goes into all the lurid detail of being a prisoner in Siberia. It's actually a pretty interesting story peppered with propaganda and Christian hoo ha.
Side 1 (25 MB) Side 2 (25 MB) Or take it all this way..... John Noble Slave I.E.241 Sides 1 & 2 (50 MB WinRar file from RAPIDSHARE)

The Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Bap-Tizum

2006-02-16T13:16:00.000-05:00

This album would have to be on the top of the charts if I had the way of things. Maybe that's one of the reasons why I have CHASRADIO. Absolutely perfect. You must listen to from start to finish. This is taken from my import CD, but I also have the vinyl so I put up a scan for scans sake.
Introduction (1 MB)Nfamoudou-Boudougou (6.5 MB) Immm (7.7 MB) Unanka (15.9 MB) Oouffnoon (5.3 MB) Ohnedaruth (22.2 MB) Odwalla (5 MB)

Sun Ra

2006-02-15T06:21:00.000-05:00

Here's one of the 500 billion Sun Ra albums that are out there.
Enlightenment- Sun Ra (7.4 MB) Saturn- Sun Ra (5.4 MB) Velvet- Sun Ra (4.9 MB) Ancient Aiethopia- Sun Ra (13 MB) Hours After- Sun Ra (5 MB) Horoscope- Sun Ra (5 MB) Images- Sun Ra (5.7 MB) Blues At Midnight- Sun Ra (17.2 MB)

St. Valentines Day Massacre

2006-02-14T07:14:00.000-05:00

I can never keep up with the latest dances
Prince went way overboard with this one. He got his new friend Kim Basinger to moan and breathe and say funny things like "I can't help it" in whispery tones. "Scandalous" is presented here in 3 parts. The 2nd part "The Passion" is my favorite. It's a got the song done with a slick gospel answer vocal. This was a song that Prince co-wrote with his father. All of these tracks are out of print except "When 2 R In Love", but I think I may have heard some new ramblings in there somewhere.
Scandalous - The Crime- Prince (featuring Kim Basinger)(9.4 MB) Scandalous - The Passion- Prince (featuring Kim Basinger) (9.2 MB) Scandalous - The Rapture- Prince (featuring Kim Basinger)(9.4 MB)Sex "the 80's are over and the time has come 4 monogamy and trust"- Prince (10.3 MB) When 2 R In Love- Prince (6 MB)
Take these 2 rarities which I love very much. Love Or Money- Prince (5 MB) Witness For The Prosecution- Prince (4 MB)

Avant Garde

2006-02-13T16:07:00.000-05:00

It took me a minute to acknowledge what I saw on the cover of this "Top Ten Barbershop Quartets Of 1969" record. There it was, 5th place medalists from Skokie Valley, Illinois- AVANT GARDE! Turns out these guys had the best track on the album. They have a fairly dramatic approach to the Barbershop Quartet genre. Where are they now?
If You Had All The World And It's Gold- Avant Garde (3.9 MB)

Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

2006-02-11T19:26:00.002-05:00

I can't remember where I picked this one up. It reminds me of some music that you might hear in a Mexican cantina scene in Hollywood of old. Take it all, it's worth it.
entire Xavier Cugat That Latin Beat Lp PASSWORD:chasradio

Batman & Robin

2006-02-10T22:25:00.000-05:00

Some tracks from a tape that hasn't been played in over 10 years. It's the TV music with bits of narraration and dialog. "Holy Hole In A Doughnut" is Robins Shining Moment. So are these photos which are from a celebrity fantasy spread that BURT WARD (Robin) did for Hustler magazine in 1984.

Holy Hole In The Doughnut- Nelson Riddle (w/Batman & Robin)(2.6 MB) Batman Thaws Mr. Freeze (or That's The Way The Ice Cube Crumbles!)- Nelson Riddle (w/Batman & Robin) (2.8 MB) Zelda Tempts Batman (or Must He Go It Alone)- Nelson Riddle (w/Batman & Robin) (3.3 MB)

Die Dreigroschenoper Berlin 1930

2006-02-10T18:43:00.000-05:00

This music sounds best when in the tub with a glass of wine. Jonny- Marlene Dietrich/Orchester Peter Kreuder (3.5 MB) Ballade de la vie agréable- Albert Préjean, Jaques henley, Margo Lion, Lewis Ruth Band, Theo Mackeben (2.3 MB) Kanonensong-Kurt Gerron, Lotte Lenja, Willi Trenk-Trebitsch, Erika Helmke, Erich Ponto, Lewis Ruth Band, Theo Mackeben (1.9 MB) Seeräuberjenny-Kurt Gerron, Lotte Lenja, Willi Trenk-Trebitsch, Erika Helmke, Erich Ponto, Lewis Ruth Band, Theo Mackeben (3.7 MB)

Henry Mancini "Touch Of Evil"

2006-02-10T13:53:00.000-05:00

This was an early assignment given to Mr. Mancini by Universal in the late 1950's. This is one of my most favorite Mancini scores. It's got a rock n roll feel with some afro-cuban stuff for good measure. The film is great too. Orson Welles is good at playing pricks like Hank Quinlan. I have a few tasters....
Orson Around- Henry Mancini (3.9 MB) Bar Room Rock- Henry Mancini (1.8 MB) Tanya's Theme- Henry Mancini (3.4 MB) Rock Me To Sleep- Henry Mancini (3.8 MB)
...or the whole damn thing
Touch Of Evil Soundtrack- Henry Mancini (67.1 MB WINRAR File)
There's a great scene with Mercedes McCambridge. The audio from that... You know what a MaryJane is?- from "Touch Of Evil" (1958) (1.6 MB)

Confessions Of An Unashamed Frank Zappa Fan

2006-02-05T09:20:00.000-05:00

Recently, WFMU's Beware Of The Blog had a post about Frank Zappa. The writer is trying gently to convert the Zappa Hater into appreciating his music. I think that anyone who tries to redeem Zappa in the ears of the skeptic deserves a hand. It's not an easy task. People have too many social hang ups in their lives to let go of before they can accept it. Whenever Zappa comments on the behaviors of humans in his lyrics, there's usually a bunch of people that find it to be objectionable or in bad taste. I find that a lot of these Zappa Haters are guilty of drawing very specific lines around what they like and get to a point in life where they can go no further in exploring their tastes. It's like the kid who hates vegetables and stubbornly refuses to eat them into adulthood. They become stale in their various tastes and end up on a sort of virtual desert island. I am generalizing a bit, but that's the point. Zappa is generalized by almost everybody. Something that is often missing from any music is humor. What's wrong with a laugh in a song? We all could use a laugh, can't we? So you don't think it's funny and you hate it? Would you rather have all humor be safe like Jerry Seinfeld?
Let's start with the music that Zappa Haters love to hate. I've noticed that even so called "hip" minded music fans can appreciate the dedication and skill that Zappa has used to craft his compositions, but cannot get over the "Politically Incorrectness" of his lyrics. People can tolerate musicians who write shitty love lyrics, but a song about an Enema Bandit (which is a true story), noooooo! Kirk Cameron hates Frank Zappa just like you do.
THING FISH is probably the most offensive album in the Zappa catalog. Seems like everybody in the world gets all uncunted when the album is merely mentioned. This is the album that some Zappa lovers are ashamed of. Clowns On Velvet/Harry-As-A-Boy/He's So Gay- Frank Zappa (10.3 MB) Artificial Rhonda- Frank Zappa (5 MB) The Crab Grass Baby/The White Boy Troubles- Frank Zappa (10.3 MB) Brown Moses- Frank Zappa (3.8 MB) The Evil Prince- Frank Zappa (10.4 MB) While on the subject of the most hated Zappa music, why not try these: Punky's Whips- Frank Zappa (16.3 MB) Broken Hearts Are For Assholes- Frank Zappa (6.7 MB) The Jazz Discharge Party Hats- Frank Zappa (6.6 MB) I Have Been In You- Frank Zappa (7.3 MB) The Groupie Routine- Frank Zappa (8.2 MB) Penis Dimension- Frank Zappa (9.8 MB)
Now that we've made it through those brutal perverted moments from hell, lets go for the real meat. One of the things not really touched on in the WFMU post are the fans of the jazzier side of Mr. Frank Zappa. He had some really great jams, for people who like that sort of thing. No matter what anybody says, Frank had some of the best musicians in the world. I don't mean that they had the most talent, but they were versatile and had the kind of discipline that even the most creative songwriters lack. A few of them made big names for themselves in life after Zappa. George Duke,Adrian Belew,Lowell George,Terry Bozzio,and Steve Vai come to mind. In Frank's world, the improvisation was very bandleader oriented. That is one of his less talked about talents. He really led his band like a true old school bandleader. Some of the more interesting improvisational material was based on Frank's ability to manipulate his band through hand gestures or other forms of prompting. All this of course within a constructed rehearsed piece, making it more like Mingus than, say The Grateful Dead. Eat That Question- Frank Zappa (9.7 MB) Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?- Frank Zappa (13.8 MB) Ship Ahoy- Frank Zappa (7.8 MB) Black Napkins- Frank Zappa (6.1 MB) Underground Freak Out Music- Frank Zappa (5.6 MB)
Another aspect of Frank Zappa which is largely ignored by "Rock/Pop" fans are his classical pieces. Maybe it's because they never bothered to listen to them. Whenever Frank would have his "rock and roll" band play some of those tricky tunes that you have to read sheetmusic for, "Rock/Pop" fans would say "You try too hard." I for one am glad whenever anyone tries at all. I've noticed some classical fans bitch about how much Frank borrows from the earlier 20th Century Classical Composers. So what, music is there to inspire. I'd like to hear what great "original" music they've been writing lately IF THEY HAVE THE GUTS TO WRITE ANY AT ALL. How many classical composers out there today can get THEIR compositions to be heard by the wide audience that Frank had following him? HOW MANY CLASSICAL COMPOSERS TODAY CAN GET ANY AUDIENCE AT ALL? Zappa used so many references to different styles of music which turned guys like me onto music I probably wouldn't have gotten interested in. Let's face it, Frank Zappa inspired many music fans to widen their scope of listening. Now who can complain about that? Isn't that one of the primary goals of the Music Blogging Community? Questi Cazzi Di Piccione- Frank Zappa (4.3 MB) G-Spot Tornado- Frank Zappa (7.7 MB) Nite School- Mike Keneally & The Orchestra Of Our Time (7.4 MB) Selections From "Uncle Meat" (27.5 MB WINRAR File)
Here's a tune that I have sprung on various Zappa Haters, and they usually dig it. Downtown Talent Scout- Frank Zappa (5.8 MB)
I think this next one is one of my personal favorites. It's got a fairly easy to follow story that's cute and funny. I would like to see this made into a movie.
Billy The Mountain- Frank Zappa (29.6 MB) This is probably one of the best songs about Elvis Presley ever written by anyone. Elvis Has Just Left The Building- Frank Zappa (3.5 MB)
Here's some good time Zappa tunes that I would usually put on mixtapes for my friends who hadn't heard him. Mr. Green Genes/Florentine Pogen/Andy/Inca Roads- Frank Zappa (35.7 MB WINRAR FILE) Pick Me, I'm Clean- Frank Zappa (7.2 MB) Carolina Hardcore Ecstacy- Frank Zappa (8.5 MB)
How about something to offend Zappa Purists out there. Here's a bunch of tunes from the seemingly universally accepted "We're Only In It For The Money" album. Taken from the infamous 1984 REMIX/RERECORD. The drums and bass were re-recorded over 15 years later by different musicians under Frank's orders. This really pissed off his hardest core fans. They eventually re-issued the original version, which is what is available today. I'm pretty sure this REMIX/RERECORD version is out of print. The Idiot Bastard Son/Lonely Little Girl/Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance- Frank Zappa (8.5 MB) What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)/Mother People- Frank Zappa (5 MB)
For all you bootleg fans I have a 1969 live recording of Pink Floyd playing
"Interstellar Overdrive" with Frank Zappa sitting in on guitar. Interstellar Overdrive- Pink Floyd with Frank Zappa (18.7 MB)
How about some random tracks of interest? In France (Live)- Frank Zappa (3.6 MB) Porn Wars- Frank Zappa (12.4 MB) Little House I Used To Live In- Frank Zappa (5.8 MB) Holiday In Berlin- Frank Zappa (6.5 MB) Ride Like The Wind- Frank Zappa (9.3 MB)
And lastly, we have the ultimate treasure for those who don't want to bother to listen to Frank Zappa because they hate his music so much. Here he is back in 1968 on a Pasadena, California radio station spinning records out of his collection. There's no Frank Zappa music to be heard. Lots of great old Doo Wop and R&B. Some truly great (and rare) tunes from the 1950's that he loved. Lots of beauitul stuff with an interesting peek into a "freeform" radio station 37 years ago. KPPC FM Pasadena California 1968 Part 1 (66.5 MB WINRAR File) KPPC FM Pasadena California 1968 Part 2 (90 MB WinRar File) RENEWED!!
Why not visit . Zappateers for all your Zappa Bootleg Torrents. Also visit here for more information than you probably need to know about Frank Zappa.
I just want to add that I had the great fortune of performing in a Frank Zappa cover band and I have never learned so much in such a short period of time. If you play music and you can dig Frank's style, give it a shot. Learn some of his tunes. It gives the absurdity of Frank a new twist. When you break down the music it's even more challenging than you initially thought. You find yourself struggling so hard during rehearsals to get it right. Then you realize through this haze of serious music concentration that the lyrics are beyond fucked, and it just makes a perfect match.

Josh White

2006-02-04T15:06:00.000-05:00

I discovered Josh White when I bought one of those Hootenany Folk compilation LP's. They had an abridged version of "John Henry" that knocked me out. When I saw a few Josh White albums at The Salvation Army in Rockland, Maine I grabbed em. When Josh White was a boy, he used to hang around the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson. His version of "Strange Fruit" is one of the very best. Strange Fruit- Josh White (5.6 MB)
You Don't Know My Mind- Josh White (6 MB) Sam Hall- Josh White (4.6 MB) Good Morning, Blues- Josh White (5.3 MB) These tracks here come from a very scratchy source, but fuck it... Motherless Children- Josh White (4.9 MB) Careless Love- Josh White (3.6 MB)

Lydia Lunch & Thurston Moore

2006-02-03T13:58:00.000-05:00

This is pretty much what you would expect of Lydia & Thurston. The best track for my money is "Done Dun". I have included all 3 tracks from the cassette release that I have.
The Crumb- Lydia Lunch & Thurston Moore (7.7 MB) Done Dun- Lydia Lunch & Thurston Moore (6.1 MB) Dead River- Lydia Lunch & Thurston Moore (3.2 MB)

The Real Richard Simmons

2006-02-03T13:37:00.000-05:00

Listening to this record could make you sterile. Lyrics like "'Cause every mornings the key, It's either coffee or me" offer many questions to the Listener/Victim. I remember being a very young child and seeing Richard Simmons on Good Morning America wearing his little sweatsuit. He spoke as if he were a mixture of gym teacher/hairdresser and had all the qualities of a future Hollywood Squares fixture. I could never understand it. But then again I'm not an overweight middle aged person who wears tights and eats low fat caramel popcorn in a bucket. If you want to get creeped out, why not watch Richard's "Welcome" video on his website.
Wake Up- Richard Simmons (4 MB)

Polyrock

2006-02-03T13:04:00.000-05:00

I bought this record for 25 cents. Sort of that Avant-Rock-New Wave type sound. It was produced by Philip Glass and he even plays on some of it. Dig those out guitars.
Green For Go- Polyrock (5.5 MB) Go West- Polyrock (5.1 MB) No Love Lost- Polyrock (4.4 MB) Bucket Rider- Polyrock (4.4 MB) Shut Your Face- Polyrock (3.4 MB)

Jack DeJohnette

2006-02-03T11:32:00.000-05:00

We'll start this post off by letting you know what Jack's been doing lately. He's got a brand new CD out with Bill Frisell called "The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers". It was recorded live at The Earshot Jazz Festival in 2001. The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers- Jack DeJohnette featuring Bill Frisell (16.4 MB)
Ode To South Africa- Jack DeJohnette featuring Bill Frisell (15.3 MB) Cat And Mouse- Jack DeJohnette featuring Bill Frisell (3.5 MB) Entranced Asteroids- Jack DeJohnette featuring Bill Frisell (10.9 MB) Jack gets around. He played with Miles Davis for awhile. What a time that was. Here's some of Jack with Miles from an import CD. Directions (Live 1970 Fillmore West)- Miles Davis (13.4 MB) One of the great things about the Miles Davis Phenomenon are all the great players he had that put out their own LP's. Often times they would feature other Miles alumni. "Zawinul" is one of these and it features Jack DeJohnette thumping around with Joe Zawinul and Herbie Hancock back in 1971. His Last Journey/Double Image/Arrival In New York- Joe Zawinul (22.5 MB)

Mass Murderers Who Were Nice

2006-02-01T10:05:00.000-05:00

The film is "The Third Man" (1949) directed by Carol Reed. Harry Lime is probably one of the most likable pricks in film history. Orson Welles was born to play the mass murdering racketeer who is killed at the end of the film. Orson resurrected Harry Lime as a character for radio in 1951. In this series, Harry Lime was a hero protecting the world from villians who do awful things. It's funny because Harry Lime was a villian who did very awful things in the original film "The Third Man". It's nice to hear Orson on the radio doing his little movies for your ears. There was also a straight version of "The Third Man" done for radio in 1951 with Joseph Cotten reprising his role of Holly Martens.
Orson Welles' The Lives Of Harry Lime "A Ticket To Tangiers" (11 MB) The Lux Radio Theatre Presents: "The Third Man" with Joseph Cotten & Evelyn Keyes (24.4 MB)
Charlie Chaplin had the honor of portraying another friendly mass murderer. The former bank clerk Henri Verdoux was portrayed as a lovable romantic killer in the film "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947). He practiced the art of bigamy and mass murder in a most whimsical way. Unfortunately I have visions in my head of some schmuck getting Jim Carrey or Chevy Chase to star in a wretched Hollywood remake. Monsieur Verdoux Opening Theme/Narration- Charlie Chaplin (2MB)
Three nice old ladies killing off the lonely people in the world. I personally think these old ladies were doing the world a service. Cary Grant always hated his performance in this classic movie that was made in 1941.
From "Arsenic & Old Lace" (1944) (1.2 MB)
Can't help but think of John Waters' "Serial Mom" (1994) so I added this...
"Is this the Cocksucker residence?" from "Serial Mom" (less than a tiny little MB)

Enrico Caruso

2006-01-31T10:33:00.000-05:00

When I was 11 years old, I started working at The Bayview Street Cinema in Camden, Maine. At that time the theater mostly did film revivals. Video stores were just beginning their "Golden Age", which put a large dent in the need for such "Revival Film Theaters". People wanted to watch their foriegn and classic films at home instead of in an old former car storage building. One of the first films to play there after I started working was Werner Herzog's "Fitzcarraldo" (1982). We usually had a film for one week 2 shows a night. This film was so long, we only had 1 show a night. I watched it 7 times. Of course, I always missed the first few minutes because I was selling tickets and popcorn. It wasn't until years later that I saw the beginning of the film, with Klaus Kinski and Claudia Cardinal hustling ass to see Enrico Caruso live. Enrico Caruso was prominently featured in the music score, which got me into liking that sort of thing. I have a recording of Enrico that was recorded in 1916 that was NOT in the film. However I took the liberty of providing an audio clip from the English dub of the film. Enrico Caruso sings Giordano (2.9 MB) "To Fitzcarraldo, Conquistador of the Useless..." (3 MB)

Jaleos con La Marelu

2006-01-31T09:44:00.001-05:00

Two selections from a tape that I found somewhere. Don't know much about La Marelu, do you? Great voice, fabulous shirt. It looks as though she's squeezing her waist to make it even smaller. What do you suppose she's looking at off to the side? Ya Ya Amour- La Marelu (9 MB)
Los Hijos De La Maria- La Marelu (5 MB)

A Tale Of Two Richards (or: How I Learned To Stop Smiling And Love The Revolution)

2006-01-29T15:01:00.000-05:00

We have Richard Lester. I loved "Petulia"(1968) and "A Hard Days Night"(1964). He's always got some interesting ideas in the films he makes, even if the film isn't all that great. "Cuba" (1979) is an alright movie. Sean Connery is running around Cuba while the revolution is taking place. Brooke Adams is looking fine, but she's not very Cuban. Neither is Chris Sarandon who plays a hotheaded glory seeking young revolutionary. Fortunately, Sean Connery doesn't have to try and pass off as a Cuban because his character is Scottish. Richard Lester gets a B plus for this picture. It's certainly a hell of a lot better than "Superman 3". Airline announcement upon entering Cuba (less than a freakin' MB)
We also have Richard Fleischer, son of Max Fleischer. He made quite a number of successful big Hollywood pictures like "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" (1954) and "Soylent Green" (1973). I particularly liked "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970). He's also made some films that have appeal to lovers of "bad" movies. Andy Warhol said that "Mandingo" (1975) was his favorite bad film of the year. I've often thought that "Conan The Destroyer" was one of the worst films of 1984. "Che" (1969)was listed in Harry Medved's "50 Worst Films Of All Time". It stars Omar Sharif as Che Guevara and Jack Palance as Fidel Castro (Believe It.....Or Not.) The soundtrack is by Lalo Schifrin and I have a couple of tracks from that here for you. Emboscada- Lalo Schifrin (4.1 MB) Tiempo Pasado- Lalo Schifrin (3.9MB) Che (Solo Guitar Version) (4.1 MB)
While we're on the subject of revolutions, why not visit Gillo Pontecorvo's "Burn!" (1970), an excellent follow up to the masterpiece "The Battle Of Algiers" (1966). Marlon Brando plays a sort of Colonial Era version of a CIA operative farting around a sugar planation causing trouble. The music was done by Mr. Prolific himself, good ole Ennio Morricone. I do not have the music, but I do have some dialog from the film which I think is worthy. Some dialog from the film "Burn!" (6.4 MB)
To cap it off, I have some Cuban music. It's from a Smithsonian Folkways Recordings CD called "Mantanazas Cuba, ca. 1957: Afro-Cuban Sacred Music From The Countryside". My friend Jon Rogers gave it to me last Christmas. Mo Juba Ocha (I Pay Homage To The Orisha) (2.3 MB) Ibarabo Ago Mo Juba (Song For Eleguá) (3.7 MB) Osain Songs (1.7 MB) Okun Leo, Vamo' Pa' La Loma (1.6 MB) Urú Dadá (3.2 MB) Moforibale Ogún (I Pay Homage To Ogún) (2.1 MB) Yelé - Songs For Iroko (2.8 MB) Olokun (2.5 MB)

John Waters Interviews Divine Parts 3,4,& 5

2006-01-28T23:11:00.002-05:00

Here's the final installment of the Divine interviews. If you missed the first two look here. There's also some interviews John Waters did with Edith Massey that shall be shared. Here they are together.... John Waters Interviews Divine & Edith Massey PASSWORD:chasradio

Hard-Ons

2006-01-28T22:56:00.000-05:00

Another tape found in the same pile as the MDC tape. It was a big pile of tapes. Definately a good thing when a band does a song called "I Farted". Lollipop- Hard-Ons (2.7 MB file) I Farted- Hard-Ons (3.2 MB file)

Fred Frith & Henry Kaiser

2006-01-25T16:56:00.000-05:00

Gotta love those albums with two cool dudes sharing the title. A whole lotta old school drum machine with Fred & Henry exchanging their languages. This is among this duo's finest work. From the SST compilation CD "With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends?". Roy Rogers- Fred Frith & Henry Kaiser (7.6 MB file) Three Languages- Fred Frith & Henry Kaiser (13.5 MB file) The Kirghiz Light- Fred Frith & Henry Kaiser (7.1 MB file) The Golden Eighties- Fred Frith & Henry Kaiser (8.5 MB file) Hard Times Killin' Floor Blues- Fred Frith (5.1 MB file)

Audio Letter/Mixtape To Don Mclean Continued

2006-01-25T12:49:00.001-05:00

Here's just what you needed, more of nasal Denny and his special picks as promised. There's still more to come, after all it was a full 100 minute tape. If you missed the first one look here.

Who's Loving You?- The Supremes (3.5 MB file) I started to record it by... (5.4 MB file) Mira (Can You Imagine That?)- Mabel Mercer (4.8 MB file) ...like I did, until she passed away. (1.3 MB file)
PASSWORD:chasradio
Entire Audio Letter Mixtape For Don McLean

Fuckmusket Private Sessions

2006-01-25T09:06:00.000-05:00

Fuckmusket was a band destined to die. What started out as a freeform recording project for improvisation ended up as a rehearsed band doing live shows. Only one album was ever officially released, "Test Tube Trailer", but there remains a live album and another studio album that lay unreleased for some unknown reason. Here's some tracks from the "Fuckmusket Private Sessions (Unfinished Album)". Mostly a collection of improvisations from a large group of people recorded between 1994-1997. This album continues to lay unreleased, with some of the tracks only available on sampler compilations. These tracks represent a small portion of what the album supposedly offers. There is an estimated 200 hours of material from this project. Maybe that's why it was never finished. Shame on you Fuckmusket! In Between My Dreams- Fuckmusket (3.8 Mb file) Passion Thick And Delicate- Fuckmusket (2.2 MB File) Anyway- Fuckmusket (2 MB file) Crashdown (No Joyride)- Fuckmusket (4 MB file) Josh And Pat Get Down With Anjaaca- Fuckmusket (7.8 MB) If you want to make it easy and exciting for yourself, try downloading 1 Winrar file (53 MB) with 18 Tracks from FUCKMUSKET PRIVATE SESSIONS via Rapidshare

Robert Quine & Fred Maher

2006-01-23T20:33:00.000-05:00

(8.8 MB file) Summer Storm- Robert Quine/Fred Maher (5.9 MB file) '65- Robert Quine & Fred Maher
I got this record at a WERU fair when it used to be held at Union Fairgrounds. I found several other records of this nature there. I love it.

Gentle Giant Records Compilation

2006-01-23T19:49:00.000-05:00

(3.1 MB file) I Found My Place To Have My Kittens- U.S. Maple (3.1 MB file) If I Can't Understand It.....I'll Crush You- 7000 Dying Rats (2.7 MB file) Rena + Ami- Tsunoda Tsuguto (3.9 MB file) Still Life- Ruins (1.8 MB file) Party Hat- Melt Banana (3.3 MB file) This Is What we Do to Our Enemies- Flying Luttenbachers (1.4 MB file) Big Fat Fuckin Zero- TV Pow
Taken from CD # 1209. A guy named John Ramstead used to own this.

The Mello-Tones

2006-01-23T18:01:00.000-05:00

The snow makes me think of gospel music. (3.8 MB file) Flying Saucers- The Mello-Tones (3.5 MB file) Rough And Rocky Road- The Mello-Tones

20th Century-Fox Composers

2006-01-23T16:57:00.000-05:00

Film Soundtrack's are great fun. (326.5 kb file) 20th Century Fox Fanfare- Alfred Newman (2.2 MB file) Prince Valiant- Franz Waxman (1.9 MB file) The Razor's Edge- Alfred Newman (3 MB file) Journey To The Center Of The Earth- Bernard Herrmann (4.3 MB file) The Stripper- Jerry Goldsmith (2.1 MB file) Violent Saturday- Hugo Friedhofer (2.8 MB file) The Best Of Everything- Alfred Newman ( 2.3 MB file) The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit- Bernard Herrmann (3.8 MB file) Patton: The Attack- Jerry Goldsmith (3.1 MB file) The Garden Of Evil- Bernard Herrmann

MDC Metal Devil Cokes

2006-01-23T10:17:00.000-05:00

I recently found this tape. I haven't listened to this in many years. I suspect these guys have been posted in the blogosphere before, but here's a few tunes from my cassette. This is one of those eclectic late "punk" groups from the last half of the eighties. These tunes are fun and need to be heard again. (2.7 MB file) I Was A Dupe For The RCP- MDC (4.5 MB file) Metal Devil Cokes- MDC (3.2 MB file) Ain't It Funny- MDC (1.9 MB file) Mongoloid- MDC

America's Very Own Clint Hartzell

2006-01-23T09:31:00.000-05:00

Fans of experimental electronic music should go for these tunes. The man who made them is high on my list. (4.1 MB file) Clint Hartzell#1 (6.5 MB file) Clint Hartzell#2 (4.7 MB file) Clint Hartzell#3

Early (Early) Heretix

2006-01-22T20:55:00.003-05:00

Does anybody remember Heretix? They were a Boston based band who put out a couple albums on Island Records in the early 90's. Some of the guys in the band were actually from this part of Maine here where I live. I remember my friend MATT BOYD was into them when they were in High School. This was around 1984 and we were just kids (see the very first post). I think they played at the Camden High School Prom way back then, but I'm not sure. One thing I am sure about is my oldest sister HOLLY wanted to go see BILLY IDOL in Augusta, Maine around this time. She wanted to go with her friend "Eric", so naturally my parents consented to drive them. Somehow I convinced my parents to let me go for the ride. You see I was too young to go to these concerts, so I did the next best thing by waiting around with my parents outside while my sister did the "Rebel Yell" inside. I remember being able to hear some kind of loud echoey noise in the distance. It was my first concert I guess. It was all in my imagination, but I had the whole show in my head the way I imagined it. So what does this have to do with the band Heretix? Well "Eric" was none other than Eric Hill, bass player for that Fab High School Phenomenon, Heretix!
He was dressed up like Billy Idol with the spiked hair and various tough guy attatchments. My dad kept calling him "Frankenstein" because he had big eyes and was wearing a chain around his neck. I was seated in the 3rd backseat, you know the kind that faces out the back of the stationwagon. I had my battery powered BOOM BOX back there playing THE JACKSONS VICTORY tape over and over. I think I drove him nuts.
There was a cassette tape that MATT BOYD had of them that was recorded in the Mid 1980's. On the tape is written "Meddling Kids EP". Most of the selections found here come from that tape. It's very eighties sounding. I doubt this is available in anyway, EXCEPT NOW! As a bonus I have included two tracks from a VINYL TEST PRESSING of their 1990 album "God's & Gangsters". I remember they played in CAMDEN, MAINE at THE BAYVIEW STREET CINEMA when I worked there around 1989, and they brought some of these TEST PRESSINGS to sell to their hometown fans. Special Note: The guitar player of this band (Brian Hill, Eric's brother) now is the owner/chef of a really high end restaurant in CAMDEN, MAINE called FRANCINE. I used to perform there alot. Before he bought it, he just worked there and he would come out at the end of the night whenever I sang Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby, One More Time". I think he got a real kick out of it. I had to guess a couple of the track names because there was no track listing, but I think I got 'em correct. All Around The World (Version 2)- Heretix
Simple Wish (High School Version)-Heretix
Simple Wish (Gods & Gangsters Version)- Heretix
entire Heretix Meddling Kids EP PASSWORD:chasradio

John Waters Interviews Divine Parts 1 & 2

2006-01-20T16:07:00.002-05:00

These came from a Bonus DVD from the John Waters Collection on New Line Home Entertainment. You had to send your Proof Of Purchase tags from all the DVDs in the collection to New Line and they sent you a Bonus DVD. It's got tons of film footage and audio interviews. It's great. I'm having the first installment of the audio here for you. These interviews were done for John Waters' book "Shock Value" which is a very interesting read. All the DVD's in the collection have very entertaining commentaries from John. These guys have some pretty funny stories that are covered throughout the DVD in these interviews. I believe these were recorded around 1980. John Waters Interviews Divine & Edith Massey PASSWORD:chasradio

Good Ole Bruce Fowler

2006-01-20T09:28:00.000-05:00

What a guy. Wicked smat that guy is. He can play notes on the trombone that no one else can play. He's some kind of mathematician or somethin' fancy. Right full of idears he is. Frank Zappa hung around him. So did Captain Beefheart. The Capt. even drew the pitcha inside the cuva. His brothas was shap too. They was playin' all kinds of that JazzFizz back in the day. This ain't no Jazzfizz though. Like I said befowa Bruce Fowla was full of idears. (6.4 MB file) Ode To Stravinsky & The American Indians- Bruce Fowler (6.4 MB file) Something Big- Bruce Fowler

The Jacksons Live

2006-01-20T08:47:00.000-05:00

I got this record at GOODWILL in Rockland, Maine for 50 cents. Not all the tracks on the double album are as excellent as the ones chosen here. The band is hot,especially the drummer (Jonathan 'Sugarfoot' Moffett) and bassist (Micheal McKinney). Quincy Jones is nowhere to be found and it's noticeable. The arrangements are tight enough, but it doesn't have that extra notch (or two) that Quincy demands on his records. It's cool to hear what they sound like live without all the slickness normally associated with The Jackson Zoo. (17 MB file) Workin' Day And Night/Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Live)- The Jacksons