Radio In Opposition

Hey everyone, I came across this four year old episode of RiO. Not exactly sure what’s on it, but the description I found said “Paranoid Castle, Lonesummer, Asva, a Have A Nice Life cover, Big Spider’s Back, and a lot more.” So here it is! EDIT: I’ll name these songs as (and if) I recognize them… […]

THE NEXT EPISODE COMETH. Nice mix for your ear holes. Here’s ‘dem songz: Squarepusher – Stor Eiglass [Damogen Furies] Pilgrimage – Malagna [Creature of Habit] Crypt Sermon – Will of the Ancient Call [Out of the Garden] Ceschi – Say Something [Broken Bone Ballads] Bell Witch – Felled (in howling wind) [Four Phantoms] Dirty Dishes […]

Yo, we did up some tunes for yah. Here’s the playlist: The Crown – Herd of Swine [Death is Not Dead] The White Birch – Love, Lay Me Blind [The Weight of Spring] Drug Church – But, Does it Work? [Swell] Liturgy – Quetzalcoatl [The Ark Work] Big Blood – Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath Cover) […]

All new stuff from 2015. Here’s the playlist: Black Sheep Wall – The Wailing and the Gnashing and the Teeth [I’m Going To Kill Myself] Carpenter Brut – Disco Zombi Italia [Trilogy] Doomtree – Cabin Killer [All Hands] Viet Cong – Bunker Buster [Viet Cong] Chapel of Disease – Lord of All Death (Between the […]

We took a break from binge-watching the X-Files to kick it old school with Planning for Burial. Armed with an acoustic guitar and an extremely stripped down setup, Thom explored and reinterpreted some of the hits. PS. There’s a chance this will be released proper by Planning for Burial in the near future. This is […]

RiO Mix Tape episodes go back to our roots as radio dudes. We’ll spin some tunes, make with the yakkity-yakkity, and you can just sit back and enjoy the experience. Here’s the playlist… Talons – The Wild Places [New Topographics] Goat – Talk to God [Commune] Memorial Weekend – Absinthe [Memorial Weekend] Mike Mictlan – […]

On this episode, Ross and Justin obliterate cultural boundaries by playing rock-paper-scissors, discussing the weather, and debating which American TV remakes are better than the British ones. Ah yes, they also play some music. You’ll hear tracks from O, Fallujah, Godflesh, Open Mike Eagle, Fucked Up, Kayo Dot, The Twilight Sad, and Sol Invictus. Enjoy!

On this episode, Emil Amos of Grails, Om and Lilacs & Champagne, tells us about the latest installment of Holy Sons‘ Lost Decade series. Sandra takes to the streets of Chicago to catch up with Notes + Bolts, Panda Riot, and Divino Nino to learn more about local music and what shapes the scene. Hear the track “Edo Method” […]

On this episode, Justin reviews Locktender’s “Rodin“, a concept steeped post-hardcore / metal delight. L.A.’s Bigelf drop prog rock gem “Into the Maelstrom” and we dish it up. Justin reviews Vindensang’s “Alpha” and we’ll interview Jeff Neblock about the production and creation of the album. Greg features another free album, NY’s Go Big and “The […]

On this show, Ross takes a look at the upcoming release from Hiss Tracts, an ongoing collaborative soundscape between David Bryant and Kevin Doria. You’ll hear a track off Shortwave Nights. Justin reviews Glasgow’s Thin Privilege and their volatile, treacherous, and delightfully unnerving full-length. You’ll hear the track “…With Apologies to Thin Privilege” from that release. Ross will […]