Music show spanning various flavors of rock, electroclash, synthpop, EBM, goth, industrial, metal and everything in between. Aztalan Turf is based out of Minnesota's Twin Cities. Host Renee is a concert promoter with Kilted Farmer Koncerts and former college radio DJ.
Unwoman came to St. Paul for a show that included an interview after her performance. On this episode, I play that interview, as recorded and with almost no editing, and a sampling of some of Unwoman's more recent releases. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
It has been, quite frankly, an embarassingly long time since I last posted a show, but I haven't stopped discovering great music that I want to share with you. On this episode, I catch you up on what I've been listening to over the past 10 months. I hope you enjoy! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jim Cookas and Brittany Bindrim of I:Scintilla and Jim Marcus and Vince McAley of Go Fight when I was in Chicago a few weeks ago and this episode is the product of our conversation. It was less of an interview and more of a discussion. We talked about what the bands are up to, their March Midwest tour dates together, a lot about the music industry, new technologies, science fiction's predictions for the future, the Garbage fandom, making magic and more. Plus, I let my guests take over most of the music on this episode and they picked some great songs that you may not have heard (yet). Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Get to know one of my favorite Minneapolis-based bands on this episode. I talk to Lindy, Cody and Jake of Gabriel and the Apocalypse about the band (where they've come from and where they're going), Rock Band, songwriting, the challenges faced with recording New World Disaster, why PJ Harvey is awsome, working with photographer Brandon Wu, the forthcoming video for Silent War, and their upcoming show at Ground Zero in Minneapolis with I:Scintilla, Go Fight and Goodnight Criminals. The guitars are front and center on this episode and there are also a number of hard hitting tracks from some other great artists. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Looking back on 2012 (as is the thing to do at the end of the year), 2012 for me was definitely the year of Garbage. I didn't put together any kind of top whatever list of the year or any kind of retrospective - you've already heard about those adventures. The "Year of Garbage" is continuing into 2013 with Sons of the Silent Age in Chicago. What is that, you ask? It's a little project by Chris Connelly. Tune in for full details. Also on this episode: Emilie Autumn, Velvet Acid Christ and IAMX tour news. New music on this episode: Emilie Autumn, Velvet Acid Christ, IAMX, Tweaker, Panic Lift. Happy New Year! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Episode 50 has been a long time coming. I haven't been able to post as many shows this year as I'd have liked, but I wouldn't trade the crazy year of travel for anything. Thanks to everyone for listening. On this episode, new music from I:Scintilla, DRTY LVRS, Desdemona, Geodesique, plus a dirty Christmas song from Junksista and more great music. Also, I announce my 2nd annual 30th birthday party date and lineup. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Holy randomness, Batman! That's about all I can say about this one now. It's after 3 am. Just listen and you'll see what I mean ;) Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Painting the town red with all songs that have "red" in the title. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
All Devil Music all the time. This episode features songs with the word "Devil" in the title or in the lyrics. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
A short, rock-oriented show to please your eardrums. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
6 more songs for you today, including a new (to me) band, Junksista, who just signed with Alfa Matrix. Enjoy! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
6 songs and a little analysis of the 30 days of podcasting so far. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Things have been a little crazy in my world, so this show's theme is "Mental Health". I could use a mental health break...But instead, I made a podcast. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Tom Shear is a very classy dude. Listen to find out one reason why. Oh and I have a full review of the Assemblage 23, Espermachine and Thought Thieves show in Minneapoolis. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
It's just another day of podcasting. This episode features a review of The Birthday Massacre, William Control and Aesthetic Perfection in St. Paul and a brand new track from Makaras Pen. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
It's an election day special filled with songs containing political lyrical themes. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Today brings aggressive, distorted music for a very challenging Monday. I talk about the Gothic Football League, Model Kaos and bring you news from IAMX and Psy'Aviah. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Today's NaPodPoMo edition features new Peaches, new Oh So, and a little more about my West Coast Garbage adventure. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Tainted Candy, Coldwaves & Theory of Revolution recaps, TUH, The Vampire's Ball and more on today's show. Plus some great music, of course. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
2 days down, 28 to go. This minisode is a bit longer than yesterday's and half of the bands are making their Aztalan Turf Podcast debut here. Enjoy! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
November is National Podcast Post Month and I decided to give it a go. This is the first in what I hope to be 30 consecutive days of podcasting. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I've survived another Dragon*CON and have returned with a bunch of new and new-to-me music from Freezepop, Ego Likeness, George Hrab, I:Scintilla (acoustic, yay!) and Die Sektor. Die Sektor will be headlining the Eastern US dates of the Theory of Revolution tour, which also features Carved Souls, for all the emptiness, The Gothsicles, Deviant UK and more. Tune in for more details. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Finally, after re-recording this episode three times, I bring you the ultimate in fangirl flail...A look at my trip to the UK to see Garbage four times. Yes, there is something wrong with me. There are several Garbage songs on this episode, mostly live soundboard recordings, along with music from UK tour openers The Jezabels from Sydney. I also play brand new music from GoFight, Lunic, Icon of Coil and Blindness, a band I have recently falling in love with. And if you're looking for some North American tour news, look no farther - there are a few fall tours besides Garbage that I'm pretty excited about. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I'm back from my UK adventure and have finally been able to post the interview with Minneapolis industrial-metal band Thira. We talk about Thira's intense and dynamic stage show, riffing the lights, writing music around a laptop..naked, Grand Funk Railroad, and sister bands. This show is HEAVY, but to those faint of heart, don't let that deter you...it was a very fun interview and there's also new music from Ayria, Garbage, Thought Thieves and Santa Hates You to round out the set. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
More new Garbage on this episode and info on a Minneapolis Not Your Kind of People album release party, new music from the Electronic Saviors 2 compilation and Electronic Saviors release shows across the US. Also Aesthetic Perfection, Howard Jones and Icon of Coil North American tour info, COMA Music Magazine joins the Department of Evil, and hear about how I've gone completely insane. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I'm back with lots of great new music after a much too long break. On this episode, I talk about where I've been, fangirl about Garbage and play tons of new music. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Ever wonder where the name of the show comes from? The answer lies in this episode's featured track. There's also a ton of new music from Left Spine Down, Cyanotic, Killing Joke, Jordan Reyne, Miss Fd, Mindless Faith and The Dreaming. Support these great bands and buy their music! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Holidays and a cold delayed this episode a bit, but it's here! I received a ton of new music for Christmas: iVardensphere, Left Spine Down, Makaras Pen, Noblesse Oblige, The Joy Formidable. Also on this episode, new music from Goodnight Criminals, a side project with Brent Leitner of I:Scintilla and Lunic. Got some world tour news for Emilie Autumn and I talk more about the Twin Cities and responses to a blog I wrote for kiltedfarmer.com. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
2011 was a great year for music and this episode is packed with 2011 releases, including brand new music from The Dreaming, Garbage, Violet Winter, Oh So, Cellmod and VNV Nation. I talk a little about promo for No Fate Convention and plug some fantastic geek podcasts (Midwest Nerds, The Inside Outcast, Geektress). There's also a big announcement in store and a reminder about the holiday giveaway running through December 23. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I'm back and I have an extremely diverse episode for your listening pleasure - everything from powernoise to apocalyptic folk. There's brand new music from The Dreaming, Kidneythieves, Jordan Reyne and Psy'Aviah and I cover the Twin Cities Electropunk compilation and CD release show in detail. And for something completely different, I discuss Butch Vig's Devonshire Mixes of Nirvana's Nevermind album, complete with a side by side comparison of clips from the album mix to the Butch Vig mix of Breed. I also announce a giveaway running through December 23. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Lots of new music, not much talking. Brand new Ladytron, Oh So, Dragonfly Lingo (Cellmod remix), Angelspit. Live Stabbing Westward. No Fate Con news and an announcement from guest Roxy Bisquaint. News about The Dreaming, a great upcoming show in Madison and more! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
This episode was recorded and assembled over the course of almost a month. I finish up my ramblings about Dragon*CON and play a bunch of music I purchased at the convention and tracks inspired by the convention. I promise I will not mention Dragon*CON again for another year. Also on this episode is brand new Gabriel and the Apocalypse, who are touring with Amercian Head Charge this month, and two fantastic covers of Nirvana and Depeche Mode. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Vacations for me are few and far between, but I was able to venture to Atlanta over Labor Day weekend for Dragon*CON, a big nerd convention/party. Here's part 1 of the weekend, including an interview with the awsome up and coming band Siberia My Sweet. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Dragon*CON is just around the corner and this episode features music from the scheduled performers I am most excited to see (yes, I'm going this year!). Featured track is Alone by Siberia My Sweet, a Dragon*CON performer. Also, a teaser from Garbage's new album, Shirley Manson on Craig Ferguson, tour news for Android Lust / Roughhausen / I Parasite, and upcoming CD release shows for Funeral and the Twilight and Gabriel and the Apocalypse. Music by 16volt, Ayria, Dope Stars Inc., Robots in Disguise, Android Lust, Abney Park, The Last Dance, Army of the Universe and more. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Cellmod's new ep Nanomaquina is out. I discuss his unique approach to writing and recording and also play a brand new track. Minneapolis industrial metal band Thira has a brand new single out (attn drummers: they're looking). I also play new music also from Ladytron, The Rope and Dragonfly Lingo. Lots of summer tour info on this episode. Support the bands - go out and see some live music! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
This episode is heavy on the Midwestern influence with tracks from Chicago based WTII Records, Minneapolis based 301Studios & Shinto Records, and tracks from Milwaukee's Oncethesun, Minneapolis' Gabriel & the Apocalypse, Thought Thieves and OBCT. Brand new tracks from: Robots in Disguise, Stiff Valentine, Codes of Ashes, Jordan Reyne. Featured track is Dead Angels by VAST. I also discuss Google+, Ladytron's upcoming North American tour and Shinto Records. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I spent 10 hours by myself in a car over the holiday weekend and thus, I give you 3 album reviews recorded while on the road. Literally. Skold's Anomie, 16volt's Beating Dead Horses and Dope Stars Inc's Ultrawired. Also brand new music from Jungle Rot and classic Apoptygma Berzerk, Assemblage 23 and Ayria. Featured track: Series of Near Misses by Coach Said Not To. There's a special live track surprise near the end since I made everyone wait a few extra days for this episode. Let me know how you liked the episode and the reviews. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I've had quite a bit of music stocked up and waiting to play for you. This episode is more on the rock side than normal. On this episode: featured / "That's What I Like About You" track is "Our Lives of Venom" by The Sky & the Execution, moving my music blog to Tumblr, what Sexpod's lead singer Karyn Kuhl is up to, physical release of VTG's Dance Floor Game, the return of DJ Parallax, and find out what's the weirdest song in my music collection. Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I'm a violinist and lately I've been playing more than usual, so I thought it would be fun to do a show that features my main instrument, the violin. All songs on this episode have violin parts, but most of the tracks I've chosen are more up tempo or rock oriented rather than quite and contemplative. This set list most certainly won't be lulling you to sleep. I also unveil a brand new segment tentatively titled "That's What I Like About You". During this segment, I introduce Panzer AG song "When I Am You" and give my take on what's really cool musically about this song. Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com
There's a bunch of new and new to me music right alongside a few old classics on this episode. Hear new IAMX, Minneapolis' Gabriel and the Apocalypse and Static Image, a brand new SMP track, new to me Australian band distaudio, classic Godhead from their first out of print album, classic Gravity Kills and just to keep you on your toes, some Sleater-Kinney from their excellent album, Dig Me Out and Conjure One featuring Free Dominguez of Kidneythieves. Wow that's a long run-on sentence. Enjoy! Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Back to a normal show format and this time the focus is on live music. Minnesota music is awsome and I have the evidence to prove it. On this episode, you'll hear double shots of three Twin Cities bands who recently played a show together - I love spreading the word about about what's going on in the Twin Cities. Also, lots of concert news also on this episode, as concert season is upon us, and an announcement about Goth Prom 8 happening May 23 at The Saloon in Minneapolis. Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com
According Cameron Phillips in the Pilot of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, "The Skynet missile defense system goes online April 19, 2011. Declares war on mankind and triggers a nuclear apocalypse two days later." This is a special Judgment Day edition of Aztalan Turf Podcast featuring music with an end of the world theme and sound bytes from The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Special guest Roxy Bisquaint from http://www.savethescc.com has a special announcement for all Sarah Connor Chronicles fans. Music from Cyanotic, Cwn Annwn, Psy'Aviah, Killing Joke, Nine Inch Nails, Ladytron, Assemblage 23, Concrete Blonde and more. This episode was especially fun to put together and I hope you enjoy! Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Raziel Panic of Boston-based You Shriek discusses new album Somewhere Between (Heaven & Sorrow), songs No Heroes and Lilith in Libra, working with Cellmod, Rock Band, the loudness war, deconstructing songs with multi-track files, vocal stacks and harmonies, the often overlooked and forgotten bass and more. Also on this episode: brand new IAMX - is that Hungarian Minor I hear?, Minneapolis band as|of, brand new Binary Park, a live track from Concrete Blonde and an announcement. Full notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
New IAMX, classic Thrill Kill Kult, a pair of tracks from the Surge & Subside compilation and a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Full notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
It's a massively large episode to make up for the 1 week delay due to work and I think it's a good one at that. I'm very excited about the new Shirley Manson and Serj Tankian song that was released on the 1st and there are lots of other goodies in store with an extremely broad range of music. You'll also notice that I made a real intro for the show. Let me know what you think! Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Back to a regular show format this time. I've had a lot of new music stocked up and ready to play for you. If you like guitars with your electronics, you'll love this set list. I feature quite a few artists on independent label Radio Active Music. Also, more tour info for Lords of Acid/Angelspit, Legends of Synthpop featuring Mesh, De/Vision and Iris and a show announcment for I:Scintilla. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Lawrence Stone of VTG and I chat about VTG's new album, Dance Floor Game, songwriting, his record label 3am Devices, t-shirts and Kickstarter. Also featuring music by Corporate Soldiers, Mesh, Killing Joke, Unit:187 and more! Tour news for Mesh/De/Vision/Iris, Lords of Acid and Conjure One. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Minneapolis metal band Cwn Annwn talks about their new album, The Alpha and the Omega, their CD release show on January 22 at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis, their track in Wii's Triple Crown Snowboarding, Angry Birds and cheap flights. They also brought along some music from area bands Gracepoint, Hatebeast and The Pimps to share with us. Also on this episode is a world premier remix by VTG of The Carousel by Minneapolis electro-punk artist Mach FoX and a couple other tracks from some of my favorite local artists. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
I take a look back at some of the music that defined 2010 for me personally. Some tracks were released in 2010, some tracks are from bands that were new to me in 2010 and some tracks were chosen because they define a memorable time for me. Thanks go out to everyone who helped during 2010 in any way with the creation of the show... from listening to spreading the word to sending feedback to joining me for an interview to creating amazing music and everything in between. I look forward to even better things in 2011. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Brand new Psy'Aviah (feat. Ayria), classic Front Line Assembly, a Christmas cover song from Crocodile, Mach FoX's new EP and a look at what 2011 will bring us. Happy Holidays! Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com/
It's a NIN sandwich! I start and end the show with tracks from the newly remastered Pretty Hate Machine. This one tends toward the aggressive and industrial-rock side of things with tracks by 16volt, KMFDM, Modulate, Mankind Is Obsolete and Streak. On the lighter side of things, you'll hear Sober by Lunic (including a lengthy discussion of the track), The Evolutionaries and a slower track from the new Kidneythieves album. You'll also learn a bit about the Department of Evil and Kilted Farmer Presents, two groups I've recently become involved with. As always, if you like what you hear, please support the bands and buy their music. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
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