Smashin' Transistors

There were a handful of occasions to celebrate the first week of May. Cinco de Mayo. Kentucky Derby. The Friday of that week is one of the most important holidays for many people from my homeland. Yes, I am talking about Michigan. And, yes, I am talking about the birth of Rockin' Robert Seger, born 177 years ago on May 6th. It's not an official holiday in the state but let's put it this way. If you are in a crowd of people and something like Katmandu comes on and you don't let out a giant Woo! or Yeah!, the crowd will look at you like you are some sort of malcontent and most likely an apostate of the Mitten State.  What you'll hear: Kim Weston – Soul On Fire Tha Retail Simps – Summertime The Neckbones – Eyeful The Drin – Move To Extinction -words from your host- Mr. and The Mrs. – Fukkkopps Loop – Isochrone Henry Flynt and the Insurrections – Go Down The Pinstripes – Fish On Land -words from your host- The Crawlies – Get On Down Sundog Summit – Whiskey Woman Jeremy Scott – Your Ice Cream's Gonna Melt One Day Ian Hunter – Just Another Night -words from your host- Clinic – Miracles  The Salem Trials – Shutting Down Pylon- Dub Dom and the Wizards – Heavenly Sweet Little Skin Wrapped Skeleton -words from your host-  Jug and the Bugs – Hurrying Shawn David McMillen – Kick Off Your Shoes Waylon Thornton – Amnesiac Amber Boardroom The Saints – This Time -words from your host- We gladly accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr. 

"Still on this side of the daisies" is now my new favorite response when asked how the day is going. Not sure if it's an actual southern colloquialism but a sassy Chapel Hill lady well into her eighth decade of living said that to me recently when I asked her such a question.   I found it quite poetic. What you'll hear: Waylon Jennings – Stop The World (and Let Me Off) Julie Doiron – Et Mom Amour Nick Lowe – Mary Provost Jeremy Scott- What Am I Talking About -words from your host- Headkicker – The Law The Drin – For The Tsarina Ify Jerry Krusade – Everybody Like Something Good  The Crawlies – Way It Goes -words from your host- Toe Ring – Staring At The Sun Spiritualized – The Mainliner Song Print Head – Slippin' ADULT. – Fools (We Are) -words from your host- Star Party – Shot Down Mudhoney – You Got It Reaper's Gong – Bed Of Mutilation Jon Spencer and the Hit Makers – Junk Man -words from your host- Tha Retail Simps – 25 Step Program Sonic Chicken 4 – Shalalalove Lifters – Stop Holding On to Me The New Lime – Ain't Got No Soul -words from your host-     We gladly accept tips!   Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

Except it's not really gold in color. It's more of a weird bright yet sickly yellow. And it falls from the skies before doing the things it does in the earth.    The seed plants of the US southeast have started have gone all on their yearly horndog already. Time to open the windows up to let the air in but only for a very short time. The gymnosperms don't give a damn where the goops of reproduction land. If you landed on this post through googlin' The Pollening, I guess it shows some of my SEO tools are still sharp. Now just don't go up hoarding the facial tissues for yourself, ok? What you'll hear:  XTC – Beattown Hue Blanc's Joyless Ones – Winter Palace Gino and the Goons – I'm Your Man Tha Retail Simps – Rock n' Roll -words from your host- Air Vent Dweller – Heat Wave Minor Threat – Screaming At The Wall Crash The Superyacht – Like A Rash The Statics – Can't Get Enough -words from your host- Green/Blue – Bad Looks Zurich Cloud Motors – ‘56 Chevelle Kalemaris - Frk. Arm & Dr. Konto Hélène Barbier – You Little Nothing -words from your host- Power Flower – Whippet Schizos – Gross CIA Debutante – No To A Mirror Siouxsie and the Banshees – Trophy -words from your host- Honey Radar – Plum Scouts Exek – (I'm After Your) Best Interest NicFit – Flux The Persuaders – I Ain't Your Daddy -words from your host-   We gladly accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

Here it is a new year. It's been since last year that Smashin' Transistors sent out a broadcast transmission. The work/life/the record company thang/world in general imposed exile is over. Never had any PTO available to use for it anyhow so I knew I'd be back. Just took a bit What you'll hear: Teenage Boatpeople – My Friends Know Too Much The Notwist – Exit Strategy To Myself Gentleman Jesse – Compass Bat Fangs – Talk Tough -words from your host- Lappen – Nachtschweiß Rearranged Face – Menaced Assassin Ivy Green – I'm Your Television Power Supply – Let's Do This and Let's Do That -words from your host- The Mary Veils – Rowhome The Cowboy – Galaxy Jam Honey Radar – Sunrise Alphabet Smirk - Step -words from your host- M.A.Z.E. – Her Smile Is Fake Dom and the Wizards – Outlaws and the Cops MARV – Con Moto Brute Spring – Into Ribbons -words from your host- Helene Barbier – Unbolted Cover R.L. Crutchfield's Dark Day - Hands In The Dark 208 – Red Cat Dale Hawkins – Tornado     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

We got our Thanksgiving turkey a week or so ago. Kept it in the freezer until last night. For those who may know, the Smashin' Transistors digs share space with the Mr. Ripperpotamus; the figurehead of Bancroft Records. If there is one thing that dude obsesses over, it is turkey. Every time we go to the kitchen, he reminds us that there is a turkey defrost in the fridge. Tomorrow, he will set of camp in that very kitchen and remind us every ten minutes that there is a turkey cooking in the oven. We will not get any peace until some slivers of it are in his belly. Then he will sleep for ten hours. What you'll hear:     Barry Jones – Turkey Walk  Rearranged Face – Lonely Elevator  Les Fille de Illighadad – Innsegh Innsegh  The Byrds – What's Happening  -words from your host-  Heavenly Blue – Shoplifter  The Pops – Heart Attack  The Control Freaks – Don't Trust  Print Head – Sick  -words from your host-  Rat Columns – It's Your Time (To Suffer)  Lil Ugly Mane – Benadryl Submarine  Sweeping Promises – Out Again  Power Supply – I Got Feelings Too  -words from your host-  The Courettes – I Can Hardly Wait  The Hot Blood – Something Is Bringing My Baby Down  Wayne, Pat and Keith – I'm Tired Of You Satan  Shop Regulars – Mischief  -words from your host-  Chemical Bank – In Cop Land  Fairyport Convent – High and Stoned Bluez  Blues Lawyer – Scenic Route  The Living End – Turkey Stomp  -words from your host-   We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

There were a couple of super duper lottery jackpots recently. I admit to throwing a couple of bucks down here and there on the "big ones" a time of two a month. I kinda got outta hand this October as I drop a total ten bucks over the month on playing the numbers.  I'd rather be not out of the ten bucks but what's two bucks a shot on a dream, right?  Often on time or two a week I am at the Circle K down the road from my house, I end up being behind a lady in her eighties who likes to read off her numbers to who is ever behind the counter. Since we seem to be in the store at the same time, we've come to this agreement. She knows I am on my way to work, so she often lets me go in front of her so I can be on my way.   I was behind her the other day and she turned to me, waving a 3x5in spiral notebooks and looking into my eyes. "Do you know what this is?" "You keep notes in it, right?" "Yes." she darted back in a much exasperated tone. "What kind of notebook?"   "A dream book?"   I've seen my share of them. My grandma kept one. All her friends at the plant where they made luggage racks for GM all kept one. The Dream book is pretty much where you write down combinations of numbers that may feel lucky. the come in different forms, sizes and schemes.  Most prosperity churches run some sort of elaborate and convoluted merchandising racket based on the dream book model. They're just keeping in the tradition of the old radio barkers of "the lord". It's an easier, flashier swindle nowadays but snake oil is still a same formula. We were both masked but her eyes gave away a friendly smile. She knew I understood. In a confiding tone, she said "Don't ever keep one of these. It's a bad, bad habit. It's made grow old and I gotta plan for my funeral."   "M'am, you are far too feisty to worry about that for quite a long time."  "Your funeral is the last time the people alive you still like will still be around" she pointed her finger at me and looked me straight and sternly into my eyes. "Give them AND only them good last memories. Remember that."   Duly noted, mam. duly noted What you'll hear. The Fall – Don't Call Me Darling Worm Reducer – I Don't Let You Down GG King – Melt On You BANGZZ – I'm Fine Thank You and You -words from your host- Smirk – Minuscule Amounts Bob – Thomas Edison Rolltreppe – Kuhltransporter Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – LA County Critters -words from your host- Hue Blanc's Joyless Ones – Breakfast In The Afternoon Drag Sounds – Blessed Style Shop Regulars – Put Those Things Away Terminal Babilonia – Thundra Is Coming -words from your host- Meatbodies – Reach For The Sunn Obnox – Molecule Hawkwind – Brainbox Pollution Strapping Fieldhands – The Hand That Plays Calliope  -words from your host- Men & Health – Planet Made Of You The Ruins – Take My Love and Shove It Up Your Heart Doms – Model Head Chubby Checker – My Mind Comes  -words from your host-   We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

I'll admit it, I've read a lot of poetry ever the years. Don't quiz me on of it though as it was years ago. Either way, your rock trivia fact for this episode of the Smashin' Transistors podcast is Bryan Ferry cops a line from Dorothy Parker's Resume in All I Want Is You.   Also in this episode you'll hear me say that Michael Beach's Dream Violence album came out on Goner in early 2001, It didn't. It came out early this year.    Vicious Visions - Beat You Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – Jazz For Johnny Speed Stick – Knots Heavy Metal – Walking The Dog -words from your host- The Lipschitz – Computer Sun Michael Beach – Curtain Of Night Jason Eddie & the Centermen – Singin' The Blues Smart Shoppers – Strange Vehicles -words from your host- Virvon Varvon – Allergies Midnight Steppers – Bleak Disco Blondie – Union City Blue Leopardo – Hardship -words from your host- Digital Leather – So Warm  Roxy Music – Thrill Of It All Fotomatic – Bipolarity Zurich Cloud Motors – Floorboard Occult -words from your host- The Hot Blood – Terrible Idea Three Body Problem – I've Got A Stain Weenog – Skull Trap The Pontiac Brothers – It's Alright At Home -words from your host-     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

After well over a year, the pool in my complex finally reopened about a month back. I sing the title of this episode of Smashin' Transistors to the tune of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love every time I amble down to it. The pool is where I've been spending a lot of my limited free time since. I attempted to work on this episode a few times poolside but someone would always ask me if I was recording a podcast. And is a true-crime podcast. "Maybe true crimes against music" I've replied winkingly. I also told someone I am doing a podcast where I am breaking down the Monkees Pool It album, dedicating an episode to every song on the album. But that would mean I'd have to listen to the whole album. I heard it enough at a place I was working when it came out. The people in charge of the stereo were really into that and Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation. I lived my true crimes against music already, man! The thing is though, I am hanging out at the pool to be in the pool. Y'know, being like Mick Jagger in the jam Summer Romance or something. Not working on a podcast. For those who were on the edge of their seat waiting for the next Smashin' Transistors transmission, I apologize if you completely fell off the chair waiting.  What you'll hear Jesse Floyd – Satan's Wife  Birds Of Maya – Please Come In  Crash The Superyacht – Summer Solstice  Vintage Crop- No Praise  -words from your host-  Pale Horsey – Overlord  A Place To Bury Strangers – End of The Night  Spider Bags – Long White Desert Rose  Heather The Jerk – Hot  -words from your host-  Adam Pettis – Dark Road  Violent Change – Open Space  Rolling Stones – Moonlight Mile  Eric Nervous - Motivation  -words from your host-  Lysol – Can't Win  Mononegatives – Deep Pockets  Dirtbombs – Alleys Of Your Mind  Mesh- Traveler  -words from your host-  Virvon Varvon – Nothing To Prove  The Freakees – The Middle  Strapping Fieldhands – Why Did You Fly  Tom T. Hall – That's How I Got To Memphis -words from your host-   We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

Starting the next dance craze is not an easy task. I looked into it and studied all the angles. My spirit got broken though after many friends pointed out that though my intentions of making one happen may be pure, eventually, the line dance crowd would appropriate it.   "Wait. People still line dance?" "Yes," I was informed. "And now they do it to Kid Rock." That killed whatever idea I had for trying to get a new dance craze starting right then and there. What You'll Hear: The Split Ends – Rich With Nothing  Body Shop – Elevator  Fire Engines – Everything's Roses  Nick & the Nod – Com ID  -words from your host-  Mini Skirt – With Your Hands  Toby King – Itch & Scratch  Tin Foil – Power Pointer  Can Kicker – Desire  -words from your host-  Leopardo – Tell Me  Bangzz – Love  Dream Syndicate – Some Kinda Itch  Blowers – Exterminate  -words from your host- Chemical Bank - The Inconsistent  Isaiah Owens – If It Wasn't For The Lord  Red Krayola – Green Of My Pants  The Scientists – Naysayer  -words from your host- OK Satan – I Don't Care  M.A.Z.E. – Spread The Disease  Germ House – Bottled At The Source  Clock DVA – Relentless  -words from your host-     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

If a craft brewery run by hardcore Springsteen enthusiasts, you know they make an IPA called Dankness On The Edge of Town. The bigger question though is if they're torn between naming their Mexican lager Rosalita or saving it for the Sangria flavored hard cider they are working on.    Are they thinking of making a sour called Gose It All Night?    During the Christmas season, would you be game to try their peppermint stout called Candy's Room?    Also, if they brew one called JungleLambic are the raspberries REALLY were grown underneath that giant Exxon sign that brings this fair city light? What you'll hear Let's Active – Ornamental Kneeling In Piss – I Love My Echo Chamber Fun Time Objects – Bug Eyed Mary Bell – Some Friendships Are Meant To End -words from your host- Worm Reducer – The One To Me Mononegatives – Today's Adult Country Teasers – Mosquito Hue Blanc's Joyless Ones – With All Due Respect -words from your host- Christopher Alan Durham – Gratiot Crawl Stereolab – Stomach Worm Mdou Moctar – Taliat Print Head – Crushin' Memories -words from your host- Lousy Sue – Damaged The Sueves – Stare Chuck Bernard – Send For Me Rexxx- Lost Caus -words from your host- Qlowski – All Good Iceage – Dear Saint Cecilia  Personality Cult – Brazen Magazine- Believe That I Understand -words from your host- We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram      

One summer weekend in northern Michigan years ago, I ate breakfast at a Bob Seger themed diner. Pretty much just a few Seger album covers framed and on the wall and an autographed photo signed by Alto Reed. The menu items did not have any Seeg related puns. Just regular breakfast item names.  They missed the boat on not naming something Kat-ham-du. What you'll hear. Gaunt – Insangel  Zurich Cloud Motors – Trails Of No Return  Giant Sand – Searchlight  Midnight Steppers – Diamonds On The Golden Road To Hell  -words from your host-  The Sueves – Mop Bucket  Daughter Bat and the Lip Strings – No Excuse For You  Spiritual Mafia – Hybrid Animal  Red Asphalt – Phone Call From God  -words from your host-  Mononegatives – Trauma  Cabaret Voltaire – The Set Up  Delilah Holliday – Feel  JSBX – Lovin’ Machine  -words from your host-  Collate – Genesis Fatigue  Nick & the Nod – New Content  Piranhas - Blinking Light  Germ House – Final Touches  -words from your host-  Reigning Sound – A Little More Time  Smirk – Violent Game  Lousy Sue – Rats  Blue Cheer – Just A Little Bit  -words from your host-   We gladly accept tips!   Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

I have not worked in a retail setting in over twenty years. I kept good with continuing out of it. Well, until late 2020 that is. Not by choice and hopefully it is just temporary but bills gotta get paid, y'know. I forgot how churlish the general public can be. The pandemic seems to make the off-their-rocker types get even more cross.  Compulsive Gamblers – Bad Taste  Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Burn To Run  Califone – Wade In The Water  Lewsberg – Through The Garden  -words from your host-  TJ Cabot and thee Artificial Rejects – On Off  Smirk – Eyes Conversing  Purrses – Wrong Tide  Church Mice – Babe, We’re Not A Part of Society  -words from your host-  Bobby Would – So To Say  Savoy Motel – Smooth Operator  Frank and the Hurricanes – I See A Ghost  Celebrity Handshake – Civilized People  -words from your host-  Penza Penza – Why Do We Care About Anything  Sex Tide – Medical Board  Psychedelic Furs – Mr. Jones  Iceage – Vendetta  -words from your host-  M.A.Z.E. – Psycho Eyes  Warm Exit – Crocodile In My Brain  Caution – Buy My Life  Mott The Hoople – Honaloochie Boogie  -words from your host-

"A head fulla dust." Such a line has been a lyrical adumbration since at least the early 20th century. Though they aren't most likely talking about pollen, that such yellow dust is into its yearly ubiquitous showing. It's a way of life. Literally really. Trees, bees and everything that flowers. Things required to breathe and eat. Keeping hankies handy. The Gordons – Right On Time  Tin Foil – Loiter  GG King – Epoch Rock  Teenage Head – Picture my Face  -words from your host-  Chris Brokaw – Periscope Kids  Zurich Cloud Motors – Worry About the Hubcaps Later  The Bassholes – Born To Die  Tizzi – All Day I Work For Little Money  -words from your host-  The Stools – Half Track Mind  Patois Counselors – Let Beauty Be  Section 25 – Girls Don’t Count  Bumbo's Tinto Brass Band – Chewing Mom’s Blouse  -words from your host-  Gen Pop – My Apartment  Midnight Steppers – Lost In Dust  Smirk – Blind  TV Freaks – Capital Eye  -words from your host-  TOADS – Another Year  Spiritual Mafia – Smiles  Purrses – Hey Girl!  the dBs – Tearjerkin’  -words from your host-  

There was a spell there towards the end of the last century, that if you wanted to prove how punk rock your attitude was, you would suffix whatever the name of the project was with a "'77." It quickly became a running joke with some friends I hung out with. Taco Bell '77. Camel Lights '77. I'll be there around seven '77. I don't get paid til Friday '77 and so on.  It cracked us up for a couple months.  It was not a running joke with everyone I hung out with though. One evening, I was hanging out with some other group of friends. They were starting a band and were looking for a name.  "Dude! You should call yourself Apostrophe 77!" I blurted out. From the looks on their faces, you could tell they thought it was brilliant. "Yes, that's perfect. That's when punk rock really started. If people see our name on a flier, they'll know we play punk rock!" "Yeah, that the joke, man. It lets people know you are (air quotes) PUNK FREAKIN' ROCK, BRO!" "So, wait," one of them said in a puzzled tone "You weren't serious?" I think the band lasted a few practices and maybe a basement party. That's a standard punk rock story. they didn't use the name. There are no songs from '77 in episode 77 of the Smashin'' Transistors fake radio show.  What you'll hear: Tilahun Gessesse – Alegntaye Flying Saucer Attack – Present Midnight Steppers – The Method Singer Frankie Traandruppel – Hooray For The Frown -words from your host- Smarts – Cling Wrap Pensioner – The Night Boris – Furi  A Feast Of Snakes – Know Your Name -words from your host- Astute Palate – A Little Proof Neil and Crazy Horse – Barstool Blues The Lice – Daymare Town Feeling Figures – Never in Time -words from your host- ISS - (Met)forming Cathedral – Suicide Asteroid Sex Tide – Scorpion Chris Brokaw – The Heart of Human Trafficking -words from your host- Chronophage – Talking Android Eat Girls – All The Lovers Are Gonna Leave and Die Lavender Flu – Rake The Face Angst – Somethings (I Can’t Get Used To) -words from your host-  

Recently, the guy I worked with showed up in the shop with a wool cap on. Coming through the door he said "I tell ya, man. It sure was cold enough to get the toboggan out. I thought I misplaced it." "The snow has already melted. What good is a toboggan without it?" I asked. He looked at me like I was loony. "For the cold, man!" After a few hours of mental images of the ol' rock dog having the time of his life shooting down hills on a big wooden sled, I realized he was talking about his hat. You (and me) may know it as a toque.What you'll hear: Ian & Sylvia – You Were On My Mind Honey Radar – United Fox Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Radio Waves Gen Pop – Bright Light People -words from your host- TOADS – Not A Life Obnox – Cut Me A Switch Monoshock – Model Citizen (Nitroglycerine)  Savoy Motel – Crossword Puzzle -words from your host- Patois Counselors – Probably No One Chronophage – Destiny Falls MARV – Stingray The Cowboys – Saintlike Said -words from your host- Itchy Self –Playing MTV Jessie Mae Hemphill – Black Cat Bone Dana Hatch – Fast Freddie Toeheads – Screw Loose -words from your host- LAMPS – Horse Cow Dog Pig Mud City Manglers – Armstrong Park Astute Palate – Loose Wings Swell Maps – Border Country -words from your host- 

No diamonds for number seventy five. In this year, it not even Cubic Zirconia. It might even be Moissanite.  Some solid sounds though.What you'll hear:  Eric’s Trip – DaylightKaleidoscope – Deaths of DespairPenza Penza – Wunder CityDavid Nance – This Side Of The Moon-words from your host-Quintron and Miss Pussycat -You Make It WeirdTwinkeyz - Sweet NothingGen Pop – Pixel GlowExploding Flowers – Far, But Never Gone-words from your host-Hank Wood and the Hammerheads – StrangersLamps – ChestMud City Manglers – One Of These DaysStonewall – Outer Spaced-words from your host-Patois Counselors – Give Me VoltageLavender Flu – RomelasGuardian Singles – Midnight SwimItchy Self – Reprobate-words from your host-The Smarts – Golden ArchesDon Cherry – Degi DegiADULT. – Human WreckShadows Of Knight – I’ll Make You Sorry-words from your host-    Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

Like all thing this year, Halloween is pretty much canceled. No Butterfingers. No Baby Ruth's. No Snickers. No good candy at all.Yeah, 2020 is like going to every door and getting a nickel or a Brach's Candy Corn Treat Pack.What you’ll hearYvonne Fair – Say Yeah YeahCherry Cheeks – No TicketOh Sees – ToadstoolPussy Cat – La la lu-words from your host-Brandy – Text HomeWire – Fly In The OintmentZurich Cloud Motors – For The BeyondHorribly Wrong – The Living Nightmare-words from your host-The Stroppies – Sad Sorry SoulNick Allison and the Player’s Lounge – Move AlongThe Pastels – Crawl BabiesEra Bleak – Era Bleak-words from your host-Shark Toys – BlackThe Toeheads – Jane Doe #59Public Eye – The Door Is Always ClosedHenry Fiat’s Open Sore – I Don't Know-words from your host-Optic Sink – Dumb LuckCCR Headcleaner – SweetsSatanic Togas - Panic RoomThe Freeze - Halloween Night-words from your host-

Smashin' Transistors radio play of the foklore favorite Will-o'-the-wisp will not be heard tonight. In it's place, we present you this special program.Tompall Glaser – Pass Me ByNo Age – Turned To StringBrigid Dawson & the Mothers Network – The FoolHobocop – Walking Around Stoned-words from your host-Sweeping Promises – Cross Me OutFun Time Objects – Autocratic GeneratorThe Stroppies – Holes In EverythingCCR Headcleaner - Oxygen-words from your host-Brick Head – Fed UpT. Rex – The SliderMARV – Unruly GardenObnox – Avalanche Grave-words from your host-The Cowboy – JellyrollViolent Change – Dreary ExampleThe Leather Nun – Jesus Came DrivingDame – Cicadas-words from your host-Fertile Scum – Life in DirtSatanic Togas – Customer ServiceSPK – ContactThe Calico Wall – I’m The Living Sickness-words from your host- 

Did we even have a summer? No gatherings in backyards or beaches. No beer in garages in with pals. The days turn to gold. They grow few. What you'll hear:Girls At Our Best – Getting Nowhere Fast  Flat Worms – Market Forces  Krystian Quint – Rain  Photogenic – Destroyer  -words from your host-  The Dirts – Going Nowhere  The Charles – Motorcycle  Protomartyr – Modern Business Hymns  Loop – Torched  -words from your host-  Lifters – Bird Island Summer Girls  The Hunches - Your Sick Blooms  Thomas Leer & Robert Rental – Day Breaks, Night Heals  Paik – Strange Familiar  -words from your host-  Moving Objects – I Wanna Be Your Man  X - Lipstick  Devil Town – Rumble  Honey Bucket – Furniture Days  -words from your host-  Sweeping Promises – Falling Forward  Home Blitz – Final Decay  Mudhoney – Good Enough  Creedence Clearwater Revival - Potterville  -words from your host-   Tips are always appreciated. Especially in the currently job hunting times.   Become a Patron!Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

In the wilds of Michigan’s Thumb, the sounds of the night bugs were mostly crickets. In my new surroundings of North Carolina’s Triangle, there are crickets as well but also many katydids. And for an added attraction right now, we got the cicadas too.  There are a lot of trees surround the digs I dwell. Hearing all of the night bugs going on at once here is a three drone band bill where they are doing some sort of concept set about spaceships landing in a lush green forest. Though I did not record this episode outside to capture some of those sounds, I seriously did consider it. Perhaps I even will some time down the road. What you’ll hear:Jefferson Airplane- Greasy Heart Obnox – Return FireMedium Medium – Further Than Funk Dream PR Shake – Dust -words from your host- Personality Cult - Weigh DownThe Zone V – I Cannot Lie Hobocop – Home ConnectCelebrity Handshake – Don’t Wanna Talk About It -words from your host-Sonic Boom – Things Like This (A Little Bit Deeper) Clock DVA – White CellCool Greenhouse- Life AdviceKeiyaA – RectifiYa-words from your host- Fun Time Objects – Emergency Action The White Wires – Stayed Up LateGhoulies- Genetic Flaw Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Messages-words from your host- Gimmick – HiballZip It – Gatormouth RMFC -  Reader The Pretenders – Mystery Achievement -words from your host-

You know like how around Christmas time, people find those video loops of fireplaces or winter villages and show them on TV screens. Is there one for summer of burgers on the grill? Maybe with the sounds of people laughing and beers being open as the audio track. Given how enough morons (following the path of their King Moron) in this country refuse to follow some simple procedures to overcome a pandemic, it may be the closest we can get to having a real backyard barbecue with friends and family for a long time.What you'll hear:The Parliaments – All Your Goodies Are Gone  Royal Trux – Platinum Tips Duende - Boss Radio Glen Garrison – City Of Sin -words from your host- Primo! – The Present Vacation – Shelled Pagan Obnox – She (Was About That Life) Bardo Pond – Don't Know About You -words from your host- CB Radio Gorgeous – Babylon The Worms – Breeding Ground No Age – War Dance Writhing Squares – Sonic Control -words from your host- Goldie Dawn – What's Inside (Never Dies) The Boys -  Soda Pressing Personalty Cult - Circles The Romantics – A Night Like This -words from your host- Cherry Cheeks – Motivator Neutrals – No 82 Cretin Girls – Happiness Secret Mammals – She Likes To Run -words from your host- 

Summer hasn't officially arrived here in the USA but things have gone well over the boiling point in recent weeks. Much of it stems back from a minority of idiots walking in line behind the most moronic of carnival barkers, in hopes that clocks would be set back to more ignorant times.The healing and fixing process is going to be a long and arduous one but it can be done. We just have to push a little harder for progress against those wishing they could be even more reactionary minded than they currently are.This episode of Smashin' Transistors offers no solutions to the woes. There's some great sounds in it though.What you'll hear: The Kinks – Brainwashed Pizzicato 5 – It's A Beautiful DayThe Cowboys- The Beige CollectionHang Nail – Waste Time-words from your host- Porno Glows – Constant Abject StateNecessary Evils – Man From MarsHobocop – Clone Of A Clone Little Peppy and the Bare Existence – Since You're Gone -words from your host- Bobby Would – Get Off My BusDead Meadow – Let's Jump InLoose Koozies – Slow Down TimeTyler Keith – In The Parking Lot-words from your host- Don Howland – Sleep In Cars Vacant Gardens – Open AirKing Brothers – Super X Red Red Meat – idiot Sun -words from your host-Obnox – Scenicide Laffing Gas – Attitude PR Shake - RitualsPoison Idea – The Badge -words from your host-

Congrats to the graduated. Hang on tight. This ride keeps getting bumpier. What you'll hear. Blind Boy Fuller – Wires All Down Devil – Walk Alone Tyler Keith – Take Me Home Cheap Trick – Stiff Competition words from your host Zip It – Candycorn Guilty Razors – Hurts + Noises Mark Vodka Group – All That You've Done For Me Deaf Aids – Do That Again words from your host The Dirts – Prisoner Of Love Simply Saucer – Electro Rock Country Teasers – Points Of View Zurich Cloud Motors – Sunrise Over Milepost 327 words from your host Hallelujah – Pink Socks Nazis From Mars – Cosmic Break Up Datenight – Not Myself Today Pat and the Pissers – Operator words from your host The Worms –  Bad Smell Siouxsie and the Banshees – Nicotine Stain The Drags – No Matter What Shape (Your Head Is In) The Pretty Things – Midnight to Six Man words from your host  Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram Things are tight everywhere. Become a Patron!  

    Still have plenty to do before everything is settled in as these are topsy-turvy times, but this is the first episode done in the new digs. Everything made it all in one piece for the most part. Lots of things that were to be put in action are now on hold. Been through it before but still most strange days indeed.What you'll hear: RL Burnside – Going Down South DANA – Chaos Promo Dale Hawkins – Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town Toeheads – Anna -words from your host- Zurich Cloud Motors -  Motorola Radio Factrix – Center Of A Doll Vacant Gardens – Sunlight on Dry Grass Beauticians – Indecision  -words from your host- Vanity – A Seat At The Table The Feelies – The High Road The Cowboys – The Human Puzzle Dusty Mush – The Fog -words from your host- The Beeps – The Fire Pink Drone – Sleeper Hot Legs – Neanderthal Man Famous Logs In History – Spoiler Alert  -words from your host- Porno Glows -  On and On Duende! - Because The Thorn Hank Wood and the Hammerheads – Tomorrow Lemon Fog - Summer -words from your host-

Seems I sold my house at the right time but absolutely the wrong time to move. Thing is though, we have to vacate this place and have already have our place in another state waiting. Seems if there wasn't absurdity, it would not be my life. We've been following the quarantine rules to a T. But next week we've gotta be "that guy" and drive across four state lines. Ugh.What you'll hear: Carl Carlton – Drop By My PlaceVanity – We're FriendsDevil Town – It's RealGino and the Goons – Summer Sun -words from your host-Hallelujah! - MiniponyUnsane – Black BookMusclegoose – Who Ate All Of Dilbert's GrapesThe Cowboy – Reach The Beach-words from your host-The VertiGos – Kiss Me Good NightThe Great Scots – That's My Girl (Rotten To The Core)Legumes Sex – Your Shiny CarClark Hutchinson – Best Suit-words from your host-The Dirts – Can't Stand You (She Said)Quad Super Six – Floating AbsolutelyRubber Blanket – Log OffSection 25 – Inspiration-words from your host-The Neutrals – Half Shut KnifeMark Vodka Group - DreamingFoster Care – Smart GasMudhoney – Here Comes Sickness

The world is in a emergency. The country is being led by a fraud. We're all in this together people. Try not to be a jerk.  What you'll hear: Mekons - I'll Have To Dance Then (On My Own)Current Affairs – Worlds In CrisisFlorida Brothers – Chicken BucketSilver Apples – Gypsy Love-words from your host-Phone Jerks - RubberheadSherwin – ElusiveRailroad Jerk – RiverboatKnickers – Old Ladies Summer-words from your host-Coke Asian – City BlockOh! Dirty Fingers – Love TrilogyMovietone – Useless LandscapeLavender Flu – Mow The Glass-words from your host-Nick Normal – Conversation PieceKool and the Gangbangers – Hang Up The PhoneThe Mammals – Expanding HeartNasal Boys – Hot Love-works from your host-Vacation – Tricks In The Big Cat TradeLaughing Gas – On Your OwnResource Network – Fast FashionThrobbing Gristle – Convincing People-words from your host-

Let's say you're dj'ing a party and you play "Hellraiser" by Sweet. If a person turns up their noise about it in anyway, ask that person to leave the party because they don't like to have fun.What you'll hear:Sweet – HellraiserEnchanters – High Heeled Roller SkatesDemolition Doll Roads – Maverick GirlProduct Placement – Eyes In My Head-words from your host-Vanity – AnticlimaxBlue Cheer – BelieverThe Shitdels – To And froEn Attendant Ana – The Light That Slept Inside-words from your host-En Kernigan Band – Put It OutBilliam – Party PooperLavender Flu – Barbarian DustStonefield – Morning Hours-words from your host-The Cowboy – From The GraveSex Church - Growing OverThe Gonks – I'm The Lonely Night DriverThe Roves - Hey Little Man-words from your host-Fake Rays – The PitsToeheads – Glue FactoryRed Mass – Devil In DisquiseThe Rain Parade – This Can't Be Today-words from your host-

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is most likely best know for his more joyful and genial poems. The one he wrote for the shortest month of the year, Afternoon In February, as not one of those though. As a matter of fact, it was about death. Amid the grayness of the skies and all the things wrapped in it though here in the Great Lakes, slogging through it has to be done. Putting together another episode of this fake radio show a bit like setting a fire at such times for yours truly. What you'll hear:Dirty Filthy Mud – The Forest Of BlackQuintron – Birthday In TunisaMaia Jade and the Uggos – BozoThe Beauticians – Mental Hygene -words from your host-Red Mass – Young Loverthe Ponys – Little FriendsConfusion - Gino & the Goons – Wrote You A Letter-words from your host-Martyr Privates – Peeling The ShadeThe Scaners – X Ray Glasses OnThe Mirrors – She Smiled WildlyPimpono Ensemble- Gliding-words from your host-The Cavemen – Guess I Know It's TruePoison Joy – Not KnownDandee Lions – I Have Been WokeBad Weed – Bye Bye Baby-words from your host- The Get-Alongs – Nickel CityBrick Distributor -Another PersonalityMatch Factory – Naive Gang Of Four – Outside The Trains Don't Run On Time-works from your host-

A new decade has dropped and it's rolling at a furious pace for your truly (here's a lot why) but I'm gonna do what I can to make sure you loyal listeners can get at least one of the fake radio shows a month until everything settles. 20/20 – Under The Freeway Comet Gain – Werewolf Suit Bad Weed – Down, Down, Down The Moodists – The Disciples Know -words from your host- The Beauticians – Donna Tubeway Army – Are You Real Schizos – Driller Obnox – Red I -words from your host- Martyr Privates – Blak Light Postman – Fitted Wool Blankets Human Switchboard – Fly In Dadar – Get Away -words from your host- Fatal Figures – X Minus One Hue Blanc's Joyless Ones – Lemon Chiffon The Plastic Shoelaces – Bigger Heads The Cheater Slicks – Another Stab -words from your host- Zurich Cloud Motors - Gone Wrong – Shut Down Warm Exit – Gloom Sauce Is Going To Take You Out The Skinnies – Out Of Order   Minor show note: The Comet Gain album is called Fireraisers Forever! and not as I absentmindedly called it Firestarters Forever! I believe I may have called it the latter in a previous episode too. I know that is not the name of the album though my brain for some reason keeps telling me to call it that.

What a taxing year it's been. We somehow did out best and made it through even if likely we're worse for the wear. This whole Keep On Keepin' On thing ain't easy all the time.  The next year has plenty of roller coaster rides ahead. Hold on tight. We need ya around! What you'll hear:Sandy Sarjeant - Can't Stop The WantKool and the Gangbangers – I Don't Wanna Go OutsideVISION 3D - FanIl Globo - Mirabella-words from your hotTV Crime - Wild OneThe Only Ones – Out In The NightToy Trucks - SchoolbusGoodnight Loving – Land Of 1000 Bars-words from your host-Zurich Cloud Motors – A Hair Raising MemorySpray Paint - Alcohol SurfaceCochonne – Body BagMatch Factory – All The Same-words from your host-Mononegatives - Transient RealityDow Jones & the Industrials – Set Yourself On FireFoster Care – Rack BrainIggy and the Stooges – Shake Appeal-words from your host-Solarized -Is This Where I Beg for the Prosthetic LegMidnight Mines - Double Attack PP Rebel - Where The Quiet GoTeenage Fanclub - December-words from your host-  

Anyone else taking bets until one of the coots in the family quotes memes as fact during this holiday season. With it Thanksgiving this week, the odds making are about to happen. What you'll hear: Flesheaters – River Of FeverCochonne – Horror-ScopeDan Melchior – Hey YaBirthday Party – Figure Of Fun-words from your host-Program - Show MeMicheal Yonkers – Boy In The SandboxBobby Would – Bad Man (Not I)Automatic – Strange Conversations-words from your host-Mononegatives – Friend AccessoriesDana – Pork PieSaint Rangers – ReturningEn Attendant Ana – Somewhere And Somehow-words from your host-Warm Leather – VocabularyFoster Care – No RespectConnie Voltaire – Animal FarmPerfect Buzz - My Apologizes-words from your host-Toy Trucks – QuestionsThe Cult OF Lip – WalkingGino and the Goons – She Can Take Itthe Metros – Hot Wired-words from your host-

Boxes and cartons. Figuratively and literally as both have a song about them in this episode. Appropriate as chipping away at sorting and packing, pitching and keeping for the relocation plan set for 2020. That, and as a cat owner, they always dig boxes. What you'll hear: Ian Hunter – Just Another NightJack Oblivian – Girl On The BeachParsnip – Lift Offthe Go – Can't Rely On It-words from your host-Lousy Sue – Firma JeanNeutrals – Motorcycle CopMarmalade Psyche – Compassionate LeaveGong Gong Gong – Some Kind Of Demon-words from your host-Trampoline Team - ReleaseGlaxo Babies – Police StateSlumb Party – All The BoxesBobby Would – Luna-words from your host-Comet Gain – Bad Night At The MustacheZurich Cloud Motors – Plenty Of Moons To SpareThe Hussy – Better StuffCR DICKS- Skate 2 Die-words from your host-Opossums - WorriedVivian Girls – MistakeDot.Com – Bugg BoyFire Engines – New Things in Cartons-words from your host-

This episode of the Smashin' Transistors fake radio show may try to entice you to take a psychedelic trip. If you chose to purchase a ticket, pack some condiments cuz your listening lobes will get deep fried! What You'll Hear: The Painted Ship – She Said YesVision 3D – Suel Ce SoirSpray Paint – Fleshy BoyCereal Killer – You Punk Scene Suck ItDANA – Cupid-words from your host- Gino & the Goons – Hit & RunThe Hentchmen – It Don't Take But A Few MinutesDan Melchior Group – Police DogBuck Owens – Who's Gonna Mow Your GrassAs Jaguatiricas – Boy Lixo-words from your host-The Control Freaks – She's The BombRobot Assassins - Your Special MessageLousy Sue – Sneaky SnakeSpeed Babes – We Sell Your SoulThe Freakees – Poser-words from your host-Resource Network – Halifax MortuaryCelebrity Handshake – This Is Real LifeSlump – Trip SitterAtomic Eater – Alien EyesCabaret Voltaire – Here She Comes Now-words from your host-

After getting home from week one day last week, I decided to put some records on and play them loud. I stepped out to my yard for a sec and my old biker neighbor decided to strike up a conversation with me about the dangers of "really hard drugs." What you'll hear: Muffs – I Need YouPsychedelic Speed FreaksCR Dicks – The EndJulie's Haircut – Emerald Kiss Phillip Cochran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble – Unity -words from your host-Odgens – Plastic AveDan Melchior Group- Plz LuvYrselfParsnip – Too LateTruman's Water – Your BossPere Ubu- Heart Of Darkness-words from your host-The Hussy – CornflakesThe Runaways - 18th Floor GirlSlump - Desire Death DrifterKool and the Gang Bangers – He's A RatMr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes – Little Witch-words from your host-Comet Gain - The Institute DebasedVision 3D – FannickNip Drivers – Hick In The MovieRocket 808 – Rocket 808 T. Rex – Rapids-words from your host-

Summer ended this weekend. That means it is time for a bunch of boomers to quote a lyric from "Night Moves." Talking smack about Bob Seger really seems to bum them out. What you'll hear: the Cars – Since You're GoneHoney Radar – Magnesium Blow OutOpossums – Love MachineRedd Kross – What's A Boy To DoFat Tulips – Where's Clare Grogan Now?-words from your host-Musk – Animal HusbandryUSA/Mexico – Shooflythe Au Pairs – Domestic DepartureDisco Junk – Outta MelbournePscience – Atomic Clock-words from your host-Vivian Girls – SickPsychedelic Horseshit – PortalsThigh Master – Mould LinesDana – El Sickothe Bruthers – I Just Had To Laugh-words from your host-the Control Freaks – Hate ListCelebrity Handshake – Religion On The OutsideDepression Breakfast – TypeStrapping Fieldhands – In The PineysDaniel Johnston – True Love Will Find You In The End-words from your host-

The last long weekend of the summer is upon us. Getting out and taking part of it may involve annoyances. Combat such things with a brand new episode of the Smashin' Transistors fake radio show.What you'll hear:Eagle - Pack Upthe Failures - Why?Thin Lizzy - Sha La LaGolden Pelicans - Pink MotelsScience Man - Weaponizer - words from your host- Deadbeat Beat - The BoxLaika – Honey In Heat Powerplant – True Love Black Tamborines High FivesRon Berry – I'll Give You My Love - words from your host- Oh Sees - The ExperimenterMiles Grayson – Stunk In The MudCelebrity Handshake – Prehistoric ClawMononegatives - Swell Maps – Secret Island - words from your host- Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes Hey BombshellResource Network Post Traumatic Stress Gun FightJudy and the Jerks – Dumpster timeTyvek – We're Back The Yips – 1000 Percent Fox - words from your host-

On a scorcher of a summer day recently I had the thirst for a pop. A really sugary one. A Faygo Red Pop or Rock-n-Rye was on my mind. The party I stopped in didn't carry any Faygo. Is that even legal in the state of Michigan?What you'll hear:PP Arnold - if You Think You're GroovyConnie Voltaire - Picture BookPscience - Chance EncounterDream Boogie - Shanghai NightsHomer - Taking Me Home Tyvek - I've Not Thought OnceButterglory - RiversMope Groves - Pictures Of The MoonPsychedelic Speed Freaks - LawlessThe Los Hot Quesos - Bugs Cement Shoes - Me Have No BrainThe Natural Man Band - Working NightsSrei Sothear & Sin Sisamouth - Power Of Her EyePinch Points - Stainless SteelMusclegoose - Mr Pibb goes to Washington The Cool Greenhouse - Cardboard ManJohnny Ill - One Year PlanEggy - Machine CommunicationsThe Bambies - EchoJoe Hebert Band - I Don't Want To Be A Preppy

Like a heatwave. Amid the one we had the past week, one way to keep cool was to find a big shade tree to sit under and put together a fake radio show. Or, at least, portions of one. That's what we did for a bit here at ol' Smashy T's. Anything misstated on this episode is the from wooziness from sunspots. Naked Raygun - Metastasis Christian Fitness - The Brain Is Not A Lever Urochromes - Style Lincoln Street Exit - Time Has Come Gonna Die Rhy Bloodjoy - Aphrodite's Mirror -words from your host- Johnny Ill - Hamtramck Island 75 Dollar Bill - There's No Such Thing As A King Bee Honey Radar - Instant Furniture Dream Boogie - Boy Can Dream The Haunted - 8 O'clock This Morning -words from your host- No Bails - We Sk8 Powerplant - People of the Sun The Space Lady - Born To Be Wild Euromilliard - Élève modèle Trampoline Team – False Friend -words from your host- Primitive Hands – Unseen Love Mountain Babies - Shapeshifter Scrap Brain - Migraine Mononegatives – 5 Minute Future Bad Seeds - Sick & Tired -words from your host-

Summertime and the, ummm, grass is longer. The snakes are more active because of it. Be sure to have a hammer and a jackknife handy at all times.    What you'll hear:Squirrel Bait – Sun God Protruders – Tax 101 Nots – Built Environment Franky Shampoo and the City Creatures - Talk To Me Major Stars – Out In The Light -words from your host- Straight Arrows - 21st Century Lassie – Go West Prince – Manic Monday M.A.Z.E. - Human Brain Eric Nervous and the Beta Blockers – Nailed To The Wall -words from your host- Aborted Tortoise – 20 XX The Zits – Can't Get Smart Primitiv Parts – bad vibes Ice Baths – Auster Salem 66 – Across The Sea -words from your host- Pinch Points – Spelt Out Petite League – New York Girls The Lice – So Bourgeois Rose City Band – Fear Song Radio Birdman - Snake -words from your host-Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram   Smashin' Transistors gladly accept tips!!

    Though I like to think I am reasonably well-read, sometimes my brain will go off in some direction where I think something that is probably a well-worn colloquialism (or a line from a David Lynch film) is actually just a lyric from some cheesy pop country song of the 1990s. What you'll hear:  Cigaretz - Scared Of Girls  Toeheads – Grad  Registators – Panic Action  Smart Hearts – You Beat Me To It  Rose City Band – Fog Of Love  -words from your host-   Kool 100s – Bogus Journey  American Gorilla – Forsaken All Others  Richard Vain – Castles  Gun Club- Thunderhead  Jack Oblivian – Scarla  -words from your host-  Protruders – No Stone  Big Quiet – Pull The Thread  The Fall – Wings  Urochromes – Trapped On Planet  Isolation Party – Disassociator  -words from your host-  Wolfmanhattan Project – Silver Sun  Fabulous Fairies - Telephone  Bikini Gorge – Cat In The Flat  Georgia Asphault - Burn Again  13th Floor Elevators - Dust -words from your host-  You can also subscribe to the Smashin' Transistors show onApple Podcasts, Podbean, Radio Mutation and Spotify. Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram   Smashin' Transistors gladly accepts tips!  

The 50th episode of Smashin' Transistors! That makes us gold, right?What you'll hear:The Beaubeins – Times PassedHash Redactor – Open Invites To The CavesRed Mass – Show Me The MoneyLassie – Deposit BottlesThe Shifters – John Doe's Collegue-words from your host-The That's Thats – MoreWolfmanhattan Project – Now Now NowCrosscut Sores – Dead HitThe Staches – Fake Stomach AchePublic Interest – Passing Glances-words from your host-Science Man – Love PotentTAD – High On The HogHello Hooray – Cherries Light The WayClinic- Flying FishJack Oblivian – Good Time Bad Girl-words from your host-Toeheads – Going SteadyIsolation Party – SleevesAndy Human & the Reptoids – You Like Your JobThe Dandelion – Message From The FireThe Rationals – Leaving Here-words from your host-

"I got a truck that'll mess you up."   'Round here, those words aren't said much. The looks flashed from people in such trucks say it without even uttering a word. The Kid Rock CD they have blasting out the truck while giving such a stare is used as some sort of punctuation of the point.   What you'll hear: Paul McCartney-Eat At Home Spiritualized – Here It Comes (The Road) Let's Go Rubber Room – Chemical Imbalance Writhing Squares – Bloodborne Hate and Black Book Mass Functional Blackouts – Looking Good On The Way Down -words from your host- The Cowboys – Some Things Never Change Altered Images – Forgotten Gil Bronx Orchestra – Haunted House Richard Vain- Punks Inbred Mumzees – Initial Decay -words from your host- The Stools - Don't Need Nothing The Higher State – Ten Clear Petals Long Hots – Nickel and Dime Eleventh Dream Day – Teenage Pin Queen Public Interests – Flies In The Cemetary -words from your host- Abjects – The Storm Hash Redactor - Bad Advice Pussy Galore – Kill Yourself Gong Gong Gong - Siren Steve Treatments – Hooked On A Trend -words from your host- Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram  

The calendar is full of rumors. The Vernal Equinox corroborates. What you'll hear. Can - I'm So Green Cameo - Alligator WomanObnox - Find My Way Celebrity Handshake - It Takes All Kinds of Bones Murderer - Tomorrow The World Is Yours -words from your host-Red Mass - CrookedDANA - Cupid Cold Feet - Buried in a Hole Primitiv Parts - Internet Ice Baths - Replacer -words from your host-The Writhing Squares - Steely Eyed Missile Man Martha and the Muffins - Paint by Number Heart Andy Human & The Reptoids - Autism 4 2 Straight Arrows - Headache The Cowboys - Wet Behind the Eyes-words from your host- Midnight Mines - Innocent Sorcerers Low Life - Rave Slave Wingtip Sloat - Gizzard JettThe Yolks - Get Back Let's Active - In Between -words from your host-

In this episode of Smashin' Transistors, you may experience some touched minds. You for sure will witness them being lost and racked.   What you'll hear:   Waylon Jennings - One of My Bad Habits Vanity - Glad To Not Nutrition - Leave Me Gino and the Goons - She Was Crushed Bauhaus - The Dive -words from your host- Phylums - Stung Chronophage - She Paid the Ultimate Price Blondie - Picture This Wingtip Sloat - Stars Bailed Out Cid Campeador - Ella No Sabe Que Existo -words from your host- Headroom - New Heaven Timmy Vulgar's Genetic Armageddon - Food Swamp Matchbox - Metaphysical composition The Thingz - Lost My Mind The Drags - Allergic Reaction -words from your host- Royal Trux - Year of the Dog The Yardbirds - Rack My Mind Dry Cleaning - Phone Scam David Nance Group - When I Saw You Last Night Jackie Shane - Comin' Down -words from your host-   You can also subscribe to the Smashin' Transistors show on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Radio Mutation and Spotify.   Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

Every winter I swear it's the most schizophrenic one we've had weather wise ever. This year it truly seems to be true. And February is hardly half over and it seems longer than its ever been too. A permanent change of scenery is on our to-do list indeedServings of sound help daily travels through a grey expanse though. What you'll hear on this episode: Bohemian Vendetta - Like StonedTimmy Vulgar's Genetic Armageddon - Suction Cup Hands Pram - Bewitched Mope Grooves - Moving Dot Qlowski - Golden Boy -words from the host- Heavy Metal – Gasmask FactoryMurderer - Juicy Fruit DreamFlying Saucer Attack - Make Me Dream Tim Presley's White Fence - Neighborhood LightLong Hots - Die Die Die -words from the host- Obnox - Off Ya Ass Al Doum & the Faryds - Satieva Cold Cream - First They Came Beyond The Implode - Midnight AdventuresParsnip - Winter -words from the host- Graveblocker - Get Hit Andy Human & The Reptoids - Echo Pedal Chronophage - Dance to Guitar Vanity - You Can't Have Both Kathy Heidiman - Sleep A Million Years -words from the host- Get more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

Did you make any resolutions for the new year? Mine is to try to never act like Veruca Salt. There's an attention loving blob in this country who acts that way enough for an entire planet already. What you'll hear:    Lotti Golden - Get Together (With Yourself)  Natural Man & the Flamin' Hot Band - Song About Your City  Gargoyle Sox - Pink Little Playhouse  Young Skulls - We're Gone  Public Enemy - You're Gonna Get Yours  -words from your host-  Bad Sports - Living With Secrets  The Mark Vodka Group - Shadow Of Your Former Self  Priors - At Your Leisure  Wire - Once Is Enough  Donkey Bugs - Three Times Fast  -words from your host-  Hecks - The Thaw  No Age - Soft Collar Fad  Schizos - I'm Not a Sicko There's a Plate in My Head  Royal Trux - White Stuff  Rats - Turtle Dove  -words from your host-   Jackson Politick - Psycho-mania   Ten High - Ursula   Cheater Slicks - Another Stab  Junkpile Jimmy - Priest of Set   Halo of Flies - Headburn  -words from your host-You can also subscribe to the Smashin' Transistors show on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Radio Mutation and Spotify.   Get more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

How do we end the year Smashin' Transistors fake radio show style? Episode 44 might be it but don't hold me to it until 11:59 pm on December 31st, ok? What you'll hear:A Certain Ratio - All Night Party Rex Wonderful & The Silk Sheets - Mimosas  A Moms - Modern Noise  Rhys Bloodjoy - Reflections Of A Girl  Neo Neos - It's Just That Easy  -words from your host- The Resource Network - Fix my Hair  Brandy - Horse Chorus  The Shifters - Straight Lines Metropak - Run Run Run  the Cult of Lip - Dream  -words from your host- U-Nix - Nerve  Obnox - Wake And Quake Indian Jewelry - Lost My Sight  School Damage - Meeting Halfway  Spiritualized - The Morning After  -words from your host- Ten High - Skin Crawlers  The Unholy Two - Zero Tolerance Dome - Say Again  Sadie - Skull Rock  Pete Shelley - Telephone Operator  -words from your host-

Many across the nation will be in a serious tryptophan coma on Thursday. Like every year, I hope to be out of mine come Sunday though for Grep Cup viewing.  What you'll hear on episode 43 Blacktop - Blazing Streets The Unholy Two - Moscow Doomsday Cloud Movietone - Mono Valley Roxy Music - Editions of You Mauvais Genre - Pour Toi-words from your host-Leon Gardner - Farm Song Jon Spencer - Hornet Suburban Homes - Magazine Remember Sports - Up From Below Gino and the Goons - Early Retirement -words from your host-Timmy's Organism - Wall Of Grey Celebrity Handshake - Television Lips O. Rex - Califawnia Girls Crescent - Lightbulbs In The Trees Missing Pages - Long Way Down -words from your host-U-Nix - Liberal Hardcore Johnny Notebook and the Blue Screens - Go BustUrochromes - I'm Gonna Confront Ya Pinch Points - Jelly Brain The Prats - Disco Pope -words from your host-

Sizzle. They say ya gotta sell it. Hard sell tactics are not a strong point for yours truly. I can guarantee that there's plenty of sizzling soundwise on this latest episode of Smashin' Transistors. Bathe in the hiss!What you'll hear. Fly Ashtray - The Man Who Stayed In Bed All Day Mountain Movers - My Eyes Are Always Heavy Obnox - Enter The Hater J.C. Heavy - Do What You Like Beauticians - Mouse or Man David Nance Group - 110 Blues Monokultur - Äckel Rocket 808 - Digital Billboards Little Walter Trio - Bad Actin' Woman Water Trash - Fine Rex Wonderful & The Silk Sheets - Humidity The Pink Noise - House Of Cards The Randoms - ABCD Jon Spencer - Wilderness Brandy - Throw Out My Kitchen Mary Bell - Be a mom Lysol - Chemical ReactionTerrestrials - Teenage WaistbandLatex Bride - Puppet Head Cows - Mine

Autumn makes hints of its arrival but never says exactly when. It may a subtle entrance. It can also crash down brazenly. What you'll hear in this October installment Necros - Peer Pressure Pious Faults - Field Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band - Petrified Forest Ruby Karinto - Chikotan P-Model - Art Mania -Words from the hostBrandy - Life Jail Gen Pop - DinStereolab - Revox George Brigman - I've Got to Know Terrestrials - Rings-Words from the host-School Damage - Isn't Easy The Uniques - You Ain't TuffHONG! - Maruk Purling Hiss - Passenger QueenViolence Creeps - Ford Go Bikes -Words from the hostWarmest Winter - We Should Go Out Tonight Hawkwind - Lost Johnny Siouxie and the Banshees - Jigsaw Feeling Mope Grooves - Here Comes Another OneTelevision Personalities - The Glittering Prizes

Staring out into the lake may cause hallucinations. A sure sign that's happening when you understand the voltaic incantations. What you'll hear: The Pop Group - Words Disobey Me Obnox - Captain Blackeye Roy Montgomery with Liz Harris- Landfall The Lavender Flu - Dream Cleaner The Deltrons - Tonya -Dale talks- Mudhoney - Paranoid Core The Fatback Band - Wicky Wacky Donkey Bugs - The Example Pious Faults - LongevityGiant Sand - Black Venetion Blinds -Dale talks- Spiritualized - On the Sunshine Primo - Ticking off a ListTeenage Fanclub - Critical Mass Seance Sisters - Rabid Moon Boyracer- Denatured -Dale talks- Daytime Drugs - Beethoven Was A Bore Mope Grooves - Last SeenFlasher - Who’s Got Time?Brian Eno - Third Uncle Jerry Reed - Guitar Man -Dale talks-