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This is the last in a series about possible futures, published in Booch News each week, starting with a Preview on October 3rd. Episode 11 appeared last week. Overview By 2100, the Earth hums with quiet vitality. Cities are green, breathable, and alive—literally. After the Climate Reckoning of the 2050s and the Fermentation Reformation that followed, humanity abandoned synthetic consumerism and rediscovered the wisdom of the microbial world. Artificial beverages—cola, beer, wine—became relics of the Carbon Age. People sought drinks that delivered tangible benefits: nourishing the microbiome, stabilizing mood, and sharpening cognition. Enter kombucha—the “living beverage,” a cornerstone of living systems. The Reformation’s legacy isn’t merely biological transformation—it’s cultural maturation: learning to work cooperatively with living systems, valuing local knowledge, building community infrastructure, maintaining honest assessment of capabilities, and recognizing that sustainable human thriving requires biological partnership rather than attempted domination. Humanity still faces continuing challenges: climate adaptation, resource management, social equity, political conflict, and planetary boundaries. Fermentation provides useful tools but not complete solutions. Humanity’s Partnership with Living Systems By 2100, humanity had learned crucial lessons about partnership with living systems. Fermentation taught that: Working with biology is often more effective than fighting it: Bacterial bioremediation, probiotic therapies, and closed-loop life support—all leverage natural processes rather than opposing them. Local diversity produces resilience: Decentralized fermentation cooperatives proved more adaptable than consolidated industrial food systems. Traditional knowledge contains valuable insights: Indigenous and traditional fermentation practices offered solutions that industrial approaches missed. Community infrastructure matters: Spaces for gathering and productive cooperation strengthen communities beyond what the consumption culture provides. Multiple approaches are necessary: Fermentation didn’t solve everything because no single practice can. Success required combining fermentation with policy reform, technological innovation, social justice work, and environmental restoration. Fermentation delivered measurable benefits: Improved public health through better nutrition Stronger communities through cooperative infrastructure Environmental benefits through local food production Cultural preservation through traditional knowledge Economic alternatives through cooperative ownership Educational frameworks through hands-on biology There are remaining challenges: Scaling benefits without losing local character Maintaining safety while enabling accessibility Supporting displaced industrial workers Balancing innovation with tradition Limiting commercial exploitation of the grassroots movement Addressing inequities in access and outcomes As the century closed, kombucha stood as both metaphor and method: proof that small, symbiotic systems could heal a planet pushed to the brink. Humanity had moved from extraction to participation, from ego-systems to ecosystems. The last generation of leaders—those raised during the chaos of the early 2000s—reflected on a hard-won truth: sustainability was not a policy but a practice of humility. The Great Rebalancing (2090–2100) The final decade before 2100 brought a reckoning—a rebalancing between people, planet, and profit. The kombucha industry, now deeply intertwined with global food, health, and climate systems, found itself both humbled and empowered. What began as a niche craft drink half a century earlier had become a symbol of regenerative commerce, microbial stewardship, and planetary renewal. The Century’s End By the 2090s, humanity had learned to live within limits. The population stabilized below nine billion. Carbon neutrality—once an abstract goal—was enforced globally through trade-linked carbon credits. Artificial intelligence governed not only production and logistics but also ecological thresholds: AI-run “planetary dashboards” warned when resources neared the threshold of overshooting. Kombucha—once merely a beverage—was now part of a symbiotic food network. Its microbial base served as a living substrate for nutritional pastes, medicinal tonics, and even biodegradable materials. SCOBY farms, floating on the world’s rewilded seas, generated both food and oxygen while sequestering carbon. The Kombucha Konfederation The seeds that were planted in 2025 with KBI's Verified Seal Program had by 2095, evolved into the Global Kombucha Konfederation. What was once a struggling network of small brewers had grown into a transnational cooperative representing over a billion daily consumers. Its “Code of Fermentation Ethics” guided microbial stewardship and regenerative practices across all continents. Economics of Regeneration By 2100, the measure of “growth” had changed. GDP had been replaced by the Regenerative Index—a metric that tracked ecosystem recovery, microbial diversity, and human well-being. Kombucha companies were central players: their microbial exports replenished soils, stabilized local economies, and improved nutrition without depleting resources. A kombucha SCOBY grown in Kenya could now be shipped digitally—its DNA code transmitted to a local bio-printer and activated with local nutrients. Trade was no longer about moving goods but sharing life itself. The Cosmic Ferment: Space, the Final Frontier Fermentation played a pivotal role in the colonization of extraterrestrial bodies, helping shape new planetary ecosystems and extending the themes of life, consciousness, and microbial cooperation out beyond Earth. By 2100, humanity’s reach extended into the solar system. Permanent research colonies existed on the Moon, thriving settlements dotted the Martian canyons, and orbiting bio-stations circled the gas giants. Yet amid all this technological triumph, one humble process—fermentation—had become indispensable to survival and meaning alike. Microbes had preceded humans into space. Now they accompanied them as partners, teachers, and planetary architects. The cosmonauts who stood at the threshold of the 22nd century included a terraformer, a kombucha-savvy starship captain, and an interplanetary ecologist. Terraforming Dr. Rafael Kimura, born in São Paulo in 2056, was a microbiologist with a poet’s soul. Half-Japanese, half-Brazilian, he grew up watching his parents brew miso and cachaça—two ancient ferments from opposite sides of the world. To him, fermentation was “the original terraforming technology.” In 2080, Rafael was appointed Director of the GaiaMars Project, a multinational effort to create self-sustaining microbial ecologies on Mars. Earlier missions had failed because they treated microbes as tools—simple agents of decomposition or nutrient cycling. Rafael saw them differently: as co-creators. Under his leadership, the project seeded Martian soil with adaptive, AI-guided microbial colonies derived from Earth’s most resilient ferments—kombucha SCOBYs, kimchi lactobacilli, kefir grains, and desert cyanobacteria. He cultivated resilient cyanobacterial genera such as Chroococcidiopsis (globally abundant in hot and cold deserts) and Phormidium (dominant in polar deserts), along with others including Scytonema, Nostoc, Gloeocapsa, and Oscillatoria. These microorganisms thrive in extreme heat, cold, and dryness, often living hypolithically (under quartz rocks) for UV protection or forming soil crusts that create the base of desert food webs. In other words, they were ideal for hostile environments like the Martian surface. He called them “symbiotic pioneers.” Rafael managed the project with pioneering intensity: “People imagine our bacterial systems are autonomous and intelligent. They’re not. We have post-doc microbiologists monitoring fermentation processes around the clock. When bacterial communities drift from optimal composition, we intervene. When contamination occurs, we troubleshoot. Biology is powerful but needs constant human management.” Within 20 years, these microecosystems transformed vast regions of Valles Marineris into breathable biomes. Thin, rust-colored soils turned to green moss beds; subterranean water ice became microbial broths teeming with oxygenic life. His motivation was both scientific and philosophical: “To make another planet live,” he said, “we must teach it to ferment.” By his death in 2109, Mars was no longer a sterile rock. It was alive—humming with microbial symphonies. Starship Systems Leila Zhang, born in Chengdu in 2064, was commander of Odyssey Station, an orbital habitat circling Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Originally trained as an aerospace engineer, she had also studied culinary biology, convinced that morale and meaning in deep space depended as much on taste as on technology. Under her leadership, Odyssey became the first off-Earth facility to maintain a closed-loop fermentation system—a living cycle where every human exhalation, waste product, and organic residue was metabolized by microbial partners into food, oxygen, and energy. At the heart of the system was Luna, a centuries-old kombucha mother descended from cultures brought aboard the International Space Station in the 2030s. Luna had been genetically and spiritually tended by generations of brewers. Leila called her “the ship’s soul.” Investigation into the value of fermentation in long-term space missions began in 2024 with the successful cultivation of miso on the International Space Station. They noted: Observations suggest unique features of the space environment—what we might call ‘space terroir’—which could be harnessed to create more flavorful, nourishing foods for long-term space missions and to address fundamental questions about the biology of novel environments. — Food Fermentation in Space Is Possible, Distinctive, and Beneficial Crew members drank Luna Brew daily—a tangy, faintly glowing beverage that recycled carbon dioxide into nourishment and mood-balancing compounds. Leila’s motivation was personal: her grandmother had been a kombucha maker in Sichuan, teaching her that “fermentation is patience made visible.” She saw Luna not as machinery but as kin. Her greatest fear was contamination—that a rogue mutation might destabilize the closed loop. But Luna thrived, evolving gracefully with each solar cycle. In her logbook, Leila wrote: “We are not alone in space. Our microbes are our ancestors, our companions, and our future.” Interplanetary Ecology Omar Nasr was born in Cairo in 2049, the child of desert farmers who practiced ancient fermentation to preserve milk and grain. As a young man, he witnessed the collapse of the Nile Delta under climate stress and vowed to study ecological restoration. By the 2080s, he had become chief ecological architect for the Interplanetary Colonization Council, designing microbial biomes for lunar domes, asteroid habitats, and Martian gardens. Omar’s breakthrough came when he realized that each colony’s microbial culture—its ferments, soils, and human microbiomes—formed a “planetary signature.” Colonies with balanced microbial diversity exhibited lower stress, higher cognitive function, and greater social cohesion. He coined the term “BioHarmony Index”—the measure of symbiotic health across worlds. Omar’s motivation was deeply spiritual. “Every planet,” he said, “has its own yeast.” His work united science and mysticism: microbial networks as threads of the cosmic fabric. His greatest challenge was political. Competing nations wanted to patent microbial designs for terraforming. Omar fought to preserve them as commons. His Universal Microbial Charter of 2087 declared that all interplanetary life forms are the shared heritage of the solar system. By 2100, thanks to Omar’s advocacy, microbial life flowed freely between colonies—in the form of ferments, seeds, and living culture exchanges that kept humanity connected across light-minutes of distance. The Ferment Beyond Earth As humans spread outward, so did the cultures they carried—kombucha, kefir, tempeh, natto, sourdough, and new creations born in zero gravity. Each space colony developed its own microbial symphony, tuned to its atmosphere and inhabitants. Fermentation became the foundation of extraterrestrial ecology—producing oxygen, nutrients, and emotional well-being. In the silent vacuum of the cosmos, the gentle bubbling of fermentation tanks became the heartbeat of life. Yet beyond the practical lay the profound: on every world humans touched, microbes whispered their ancient message—that life is not a conquest of matter but a communion of being. By 2100, kombucha brewers on Earth toasted with their Martian and lunar kin through holographic “Ferment Feasts,” sharing flavors brewed across light-years and for parsecs into the future. The galaxy, once cold and empty, now shimmered with living effervescence. The universe, it seemed, was fermenting itself into consciousness. Summary: 2100 — The Age of Living Beverages By the year 2100, kombucha had transformed human civilization. From fermentation to foundation, from drink to doctrine—kombucha’s long journey had come full circle. The year 2100 witnessed a world transformed. Humanity had at last reconciled itself with the biosphere. Coastal cities once drowned by rising seas were now floating biocultures—living reefs made of cellulose and kelp, home to millions who harvested sunlight, saltwater, and SCOBY membranes for sustenance. Inland, forests had returned. Mycelial networks thrived beneath the soil, and atmospheric carbon was on track to drop below pre-industrial levels. Life—microbial, human, and machine—was symbiotic by design. Every person alive knew the taste of kombucha—not as a brand or product but as a living ritual. The brew had become as universal as bread once was, yet infinitely more personal. Each batch told the story of a local climate, a community’s microbes, and the care of its brewers. A Universal Daily Prayer was offered: Our SCOBY, which art fermenting,Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done, on Earth as it is on Mars.Give us this day, our daily ‘boochAnd balance our pH, as we balance others.Lead us into fermentation, and deliver us from contamination,For thine is the bacteria, the microbes, and the yeast, symbiotically,For ever and ever.Amen. By 2100, the word kombucha no longer described a drink at all—it meant symbiosis. Children learned it in their first biology lessons: “Kombucha is a partnership of beings for mutual thriving.” Its philosophy shaped every aspect of life: governance (through symbiotic councils), technology (bio-coded rather than silicon-based), and even art (living installations that pulsed, breathed, and regenerated). Fermentation had become the metaphor for civilization—slow, transformative, and alive. The old kombucha pioneers—those small craft brewers of the early 2000s who had struggled to explain their cloudy bottles to skeptical consumers—were now honored as ancestors. In Vallejo, Berlin, Seoul, and Nairobi, fermentation schools bore their names. Holographic exhibits replayed their humble workshops, their mason jars and stainless-steel vats, their laughter and frustration. What they began as a grassroots act of care had evolved into a planetary operating system. In their honor, the Fermenters’ Equinox was celebrated each year—a global day of silence, brewing, and renewal. For twenty-four hours, production ceased. Humanity listened, quite literally, to the hum of the microbes—the sound of life in process. This will be our fermented future. Epilogue: A Message to Today’s Brewers To the readers of Booch News: When this journey began, kombucha was still a niche drink—something found in farmers’ markets, yoga studios, and coolers in the back of natural food stores. Most people couldn’t pronounce it, let alone explain the SCOBY. Breweries were small, margins were thin, and public understanding was limited to “a fizzy, vinegary tea that’s good for you.” And yet, beneath that modest surface, something profound was already fermenting. Each of you—today’s brewers, innovators, distributors, educators, and enthusiasts—is not merely selling a beverage. You are part of a quiet revolution in how humanity relates to life itself. The microbial world you nurture is ancient, generous, and wise. It reminds us that creation is cooperative, not competitive; that resilience comes from diversity; that change, though sometimes messy, leads to transformation. When we imagine kombucha in 2100, we’re really asking: what kind of relationship will we have with the living world? Will we continue to extract, process, and discard—or will we learn, as brewers do, to feed and be fed by the same cycles that sustain all existence? The future described in these episodes—of floating SCOBY farms, living cities, microbial charters, and global fermentation commons—is not prophecy. It’s possibility. And every small act you take today brings it closer. Every local brew you craft, every story you tell a customer, every connection you make between ancient fermentation and modern wellness—these are the seeds of a living civilization. When historians look back from 2100, they may see you—the brewers of the mid twenty-first century—as the ones who kept the flame alive during a time of industrial excess. You modeled a different path: one of patience, transparency, and care. You demonstrated that business could be regenerative, that flavor could carry ethics, and that microbes could heal both body and planet. So, to every reader of Booch News: keep fermenting. Keep innovating. Keep sharing. The world of 2100 begins with the jars, vats, and hearts of those brewing here in 2025. Let it be alive. Disclaimer This is a work of speculative fiction. Names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination, assisted by generative A.I. References to real brands and organizations are used in a wholly imaginative context and are not intended to reflect any actual facts or opinions related to them. No assertions or statements in this post should be interpreted as true or factual. Audio Listen to an audio version of this Episode and all future ones via the Booch News channel on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you just want to listen to the music, tune in as follows: The 28th Amendment Choir, The Universal Daily Prayer, 17:50 Here is a complete playlist of all ‘Fermented Future' songs. Lyrics ©2025 Booch News, music generated with the assistance of Suno. The post Our Fermented Future, Episode 12: The World of 2100 appeared first on 'Booch News.

Interview with Howard Wuelfing. Descenes and Discords: An Anthology https://www.diwulf.com/products/available-for-presale-descenes-and-discords-an-anthology https://www.diwulf.com Howard Wuelfing‘s career in Public Relations follows in the wake of decades of music journalism contributing to the Washington Post, Creem, Spin, Your Flesh, Forced Exposure, Boston Rock andThe Village Voice over the years. Early in his career, Howard in publised the influential D.C.-based fanzines DesCenes and DisCords. Howard also has had an active career as a musician, playing with bands, Half Japanese and The Slickee Boys as well as leading local DC twisted-pop micro-legends The Nurses, Underheaven and New Jersey's Love Pushers (featuring Jersey Beat fanzine editor Jim Testa, future Chicago Sun Times writer/author Jim DeRogatis and Crocodile Shop's Mick Hale). Howard's info:  https://www.howlinwuelf.com  

Descenes and Discords: An Anthology the new book from longtime music publicist, writer, and musician Howard Wuelfing will be released, offering a powerful time capsule of the birth and early evolution of punk music through the pages of two influential fanzines: Descenes and Discords. These publications, originally printed and distributed in Washington, D.C. during the late 1970s and early 1980s, captured the raw energy, irreverent spirit, and revolutionary ethos of the underground music scene — the first locally, the second nationally. Published by writer and musician Howard Wuelfing, Descenes was a hyperlocal chronicle of D.C.'s burgeoning punk, hardcore and new wave communities. It featured scene reports, interviews, and passionate live and record reviews of now-legendary acts like Bad Brains, Slickee Boys, and Half Japanese and dozens of others that never gained national recognition. As vital local music scenes sprung up around the country, Discords picked up the baton with a wider lens — covering bands like Black Flag, Pylon, Circle Jerks, Mission of Burma and many more, all with the same DIY authenticity and zero-corporate gloss.  About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell     

Episodio 7.28 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual nos enfrentamos a un frío septiembre mientras escuchamos la música de Yumi Yumi Hip Hop, Kuaker Doll, La Tabaré, Juana Molina, Talking Heads, Chumbawamba, Cocteau Twins, Fanny, Godley and Creme, Frank Black and the Catholics, Annette Peacock, Half Japanese, Deerhoof, Anne Clark y Martinibomb. Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio

Howard Wuelfing in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.diwulf.com/products/available-for-presale-descenes-and-discords-an-anthology On August 19, 2025, Descenes and Discords: An Anthology will be released, offering a powerful time capsule of the birth and early evolution of punk music through the pages of two influential fanzines: Descenesand Discords. These publications, originally printed and distributed in Washington, D.C. during the late 1970s and early 1980s, captured the raw energy, irreverent spirit, and revolutionary ethos of the underground music scene — the first locally, the second nationally.   Published by writer and musician Howard Wuelfing, Descenes was a hyperlocal chronicle of D.C.'s burgeoning punk, hardcore and new wave communities. It featured scene reports, interviews, and passionate live and record reviews of now-legendary acts like Bad Brains, Slickee Boys, and Half Japanese and dozens of others that never gained national recognition. As vital local music scenes sprung up around the country, Discords picked up the baton with a wider lens — covering bands like Black Flag, Pylon, Circle Jerks, Mission of Burma and many more, all with the same DIY authenticity and zero-corporate gloss.   Descenes and Discords: An Anthology presents full facsimiles of every issue of both zines, preserving the original cut-and-paste layouts, typewritten rants, and Xeroxed charm that defined a generation of independent media. The anthology is enriched with new commentary by Howard Wuelfing, reflecting on the zines' creation and impact. It also includes a transcribed conversation between Wuelfing and Ian MacKaye — the iconic frontman of Minor Threat and Fugazi — where they discuss the fanzine era's role in shaping punk's identity and legacy. A Foreword by esteemed D.C. cultural critic, and contributor to both ‘zines, Mark Jenkins sets the historical stage for readers.

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Met ditmaal: Forth Wanderers, Wet Leg, Free Dust, Durand Jones & The Indications, Half Japanese, Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Marathon, Richard Janssen, The Hanging Stars & Bonnie Dobson, Car Seat Headrest, Underworld, Thalia Zedek Band, Viagra Boys, James McMurtry, plus een exclusieve instore van Laura Palmer. Concerto Radio, aflevering 606 (25 juli 2025): Forth […]

Met ditmaal: Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Counting Crows, Half Japanese, Wet Leg, Foxwarren, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, Free Dust, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Lukas Nelson, Sugar, Shame, Pulp, Lifeguard, Soulwax, plus een exclusieve instore van Laura Palmer. Concerto Radio, aflevering 605 (18 juli 2025): Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Eggs Laid […]

Hosts Paco and George sit down with director Jeff Feuerzeig to discuss the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. We hear incredible behind-the-scene stories about the making of DADJ, plus we chat about AI music, indie vs global streaming, punk rock ethos, film production and Jeff delights with a robust list of his recommended docs to watch.Spoiler: the Bigfoot footage was faked! Viva The Velvet Sundown20th Anniversary screening at Vidiots in Los Angeles Eagle Rock Thursday July 10th. Jeff Feuerzeig and producer Henry Rosenthal in attendance, 35mm print.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Met ditmaal: Viagra Boys, MICH, Lucius, Sextile, Def P, Chime Oblivion, Lael Neale, The Altons, Neil Young, Suede, Anika, Tunde Adebimpe,Beirut, Jon Allen, Half Japanese, plus een exclusieve instore van Elephant. Concerto Radio, aflevering 595 (9 mei 2025): Viagra Boys, Man Made Of Meat: Viagr Aboys MICH, Phased To Green: Chair Lucius, Old Tape: Lucius […]

Episodio 7.08 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual nos ponemos raros y perseguimos OVNIs por el desierto mientras escuchamos la música de Maldita Vecindad, Suburban Lawns, Tanya Donelly, Throwing Muses, Suárez, Androids of Mu, Tappi Tíkarrass, Panza, Suzanne Vega, Smile, Half Japanese, Stereo Total, Pachuco Cadáver y Miki González Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio

Janice Headley chats with frontman and co-founder Jad Fair for this in-depth look at the Half Japanese album We Are They Who Ache with Amorous Love. Plus, KEXP presents the world premiere of “Lemonade Sunset,” the first single off the next Half Japanese album coming out this July via Fire Records. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin DouglasWritten & Produced: Janice HeadleyMixed & Mastered: Matt Martin and Roddy NikpourSpecial thanks to Isabel Khalili and Larry Mizell Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este episodio final de El Cancionero de Kurt, Albina Cabrera cierra la serie con tres artistas esenciales para entender la sensibilidad más cruda, caótica y honesta del universo Cobain: Butthole Surfers, Half Japanese y Daniel Johnston. Desde los orígenes universitarios y desquiciados de Butthole Surfers, pasando por el arte amateur convertido en bandera de los hermanos Fair con Half Japanese, hasta la fragilidad convertida en himno del inolvidable Daniel Johnston, este episodio es una despedida que suena más a aprendizaje que a cierre. Albina traza conexiones con América Latina que atraviesan décadas, desde Café Tacuba y Babasónicos hasta tributos recientes en Uruguay, México y Argentina. Con testimonios exclusivos como el de Ernesto Tabárez de Eté & Los Problems, revivimos uno de los últimos shows de Johnston en vida. Quince episodios. Cincuenta discos. Una lista que Cobain dejó como herencia y que hoy nos vuelve a unir. El Cancionero de Kurt es una producción original de KEXP en español, donde la música importa. Escuchá todos los episodios en tu plataforma favorita y suscribite al feed El Sonido: Cancioneros para estar notificado de la nueva temporada que comienza dentro de muy poco. Equipo: Host: Albina Cabrera Editor: Dusty Henry Productor de audio: Vlack Media irector editorial: Larry Mizell Jr. Apoya este podcast: kexp.org/donate ENGLISH TRANSLATION: In this final episode of El Cancionero de Kurt, Albina Cabrera closes the series with three essential artists for understanding the rawest, most chaotic, and honest side of Cobain’s universe: Butthole Surfers, Half Japanese, and Daniel Johnston. From the unhinged college beginnings of Butthole Surfers to the amateur art turned emblem of the Fair brothers with Half Japanese, to the fragile brilliance that became the anthem of the unforgettable Daniel Johnston—this farewell sounds more like a lesson than a goodbye. Albina draws connections to Latin America that span decades, from Café Tacuba and Babasónicos to recent tributes in Uruguay, Mexico, and Argentina. With exclusive insights from artists like Ernesto Tabárez of Eté & Los Problems, we revisit one of Johnston’s final performances.Fifteen episodes. Fifty records. A list Cobain left behind as a legacy—one that brings us together again today. El Cancionero de Kurt is an original KEXP production in Spanish, where music matters.Listen to all episodes on your favorite streaming platform, and subscribe to the El Sonido: Cancioneros feed to be notified when the new season begins—coming very soon. Team:Host: Albina CabreraEditor: Dusty HenryAudio Producer: Vlack MediaEditorial Director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support this podcast: kexp.org/donateSupport the show: http://kexp.org/elsonidoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As close to indie rock royalty as may exist, Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo–a band nearing its 40th year in existence that he founded with his partner, drummer Georgia Hubley in the mid-1980’s–has recorded 17 records under that name and influenced more bands than could be named here. Simultaneously considered critics’ darlings but also having established a wide, loyal, and sustaining fanbase, the band–anchored by bass player James McNew–will perform with the Sun Ra Arkestra at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville in March. In this episode, he discusses how songs by Half Japanese, the Grateful Dead, and The Tremeloes guided his development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today content creator Mr. Nippon joins us to talk about what it's like being half Japanese and half German while doing YouTube in Japan. He shares his experiences interviewing Germans on how and why they have settled in like Japan.Follow Mr. Nippon:https://www.mrnippon.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@MrNipponhttps://www.instagram.com/misuta_nipponhttps://www.discord.com/invite/KmXZENZJejFollow us on our social media:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3XoY5gyyPvCe4FdwdFJQAhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416https://www.instagram.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/youtube.com/@unpackingjapan

Episodio 6.40 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual nos metemos en el ojo de la tormenta mientras escuchamos la música de Cub, Dame, Jacques Higelin, Bridge City Sinners, Half Japanese, Fanny, Smile, Booker T. & MJ’s, Eilen Jewell, Larkin Poe, Olga Bell, Fantaazma y DAF. Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio Programa emitido originalmente el 3 de diciembre de 2024 en Radio de la Calle, FM 87.9, Bahía Blanca. Repite el 4 de diciembre en Radio Asamblea FM 94.1, CABA y el 7 de diciembre en Radio de la Calle.

This week we talked to Deleware based not indie band, Death by Indie. The band is a big fan of food, visiting their local vegetarian restaurants and local parks to eat berries. Death by Indie started after a few jam sessions when Declan realized this musical partnership was the best they'd experienced.  Their most recent album “7 Day Farmers Market” is an ode to a local grocery store that had to close due to corporate greed and gentrification. They are looking forward to playing with Half-Japanese at their yearly festival with new projects in the works. Find more from them @ Instagram Spotify Find more from us @ Instagram Twitter

Mark Kramer is a musician, composer, and record producer whose creative ideas can be found all over the American cultural landscape. He is known as the founder of the record label Shimmy-Disc. He was a member of  New York Gong, Shockabilly, Bongwater, and Dogbowl & Kramer, and has toured with Butthole Surfers, B.A.L.L., Ween, Half Japanese, and The Fugs. As a producer, Mark's notable work includes collaborations with Galaxie 500, White Zombie, GWAR, Daniel Johnston, and Urge Overkill.

"A Master Class In Songwriting" Jad Fair is probably best known as one half of Half Japanese. Formed with his brother David in 1974, the Maryland by way of Michigan outift remain one of the more curious entires into the pantheon of rock and roll. Their songs are jagged and battered mini-anthems about broken hearts, monsters and...broken hearts and monsters. As Jad Fair once said, their songs are either love songs or monster songs. And there are a lot of songs. For example: the band's sophomore effort was a triple album, some records have 45 songs all under two minutes. Some of the tracks are barely one...Half Japanese have quite a discography, including classics like Music To Strip By, Charmed Life and The Band Who Would Be King. Over the course of their idiosyncratic, non-traditional career, they've counted the Velvet Underground's Moe Tucker as a member, put out albums on Penn Jillette's record label, opened for NIrvana, and collaborated with Daniel Johnston, Kramer, Steve Fisk, Thurston Moore, Fred Frith Teenage Fanclub, Yo La Tengo, The Pastels, Jason Willett and John Zorn, and were chosen by Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Magnum to play the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that he was curating. Half Japanese are underground heroes, who broke every rule of modern music and then broke the rules they broke. They remain a dynamic, artistic and powerful creative endeavor. As for Jad Fair, he's done anything but slow down. Aside from putting out a handful of solo albums, as a visual artist Fair's artwork has yielded several books and museum shows across the world. His papercut style is singular and charming, but also rife with a simple complexity. It's really staggering stuff. Also staggering: his new album 100 Songs (A Master Class In Songwriting). It consists of, you guessed it: 100 songs. Impressed? Well, his other new album Film Music has 150. Filled with swerving low-fi bliss, there's not a false note to be found on these records. But of course there isn't: it's Jad Fair. And Jad Fair operates from a cosmos of creative impulse. And that impulse is as pure and driving as it gets. www.jadfair.net (http://www.jadfair.net) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) Twitter: @emberseditor IG: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com (mailto:editor@stereoembersmagazine.com)

Episodio 6.16 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual nuevamente contemplamos el abismo esperando su mirada mientras escuchamos la música de Reel Big Fish, Almanaques, Guided By Voices, Hernandes, Toyah, Kate Bush, Sinead O’Connor, Carina Espósito, The Puppini Sisters, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Scout Niblett, Half Japanese, Henry Cow y Otyken. Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio Programa emitido originalmente el 16 de junio de 2024 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Repite el 17 de junio de 2024 en Radio Asamblea FM 94.1, CABA, y el 18 y el 22 de junio en Radio de la Calle, FM 87.9, Bahía Blanca

Episodio 6.10 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual decimos una reverenda estupidez tantas veces como sea necesario mientras escuchamos la música de Put A Raccoon, Pylon, That Dog, Belly, Messer Chups, Electrodomésticos, Dire Straits, Las Migas, Espaldamaceta, Dean & Britta, Evangelicals, Half Japanese, Björk, Betty Davis y The Normal. Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio Programa emitido originalmente el 5 de mayo de 2024 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Repite el 6 de mayo de 2024 en Radio Asamblea FM 94.1, CABA, y el 7 y 11 de mayo de 2024 en Radio de la Calle, FM 87.9, Bahía Blanca

Episodio 6.08 de Las Cosas Que Hay Que Escuchar, en el cual ponemos la yerba a secar en el microondas junto a la música de Mission of Burma, The Raincoats, Half Japanese, The Danielson Familie, Pylon, The Breeders, Mazzy Star, The Bonzo Dog Band, Fanny, Ally Venable, Jack White, Puerto Muerto, Gi Pegnotti, Pigbag y Lizzy Mercier Descloux Y, obviamente, todo el delirio habitual de Saurio y las voces que lo atormentan. Si quieren convidar con un cafecito ☕, pueden hacerlo acá: https://cafecito.app/saurio Programa emitido originalmente el 21 de abril de 2024 por FM La Tribu, 88.7, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Repite el 22 de abril de 2024 en Radio Asamblea FM 94.1, CABA, y el 23 y 27 de abril de 2024 en Radio de la Calle, FM 87.9, Bahía Blanca

Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back one of their favorite guests and DJs, Mr. Jason Berry. The last time Jason was on the show he played sets of Twee and Twee-Adjacent songs that were not available (to the best of his knowledge) on streaming sites like Spitofy or what-have-you) and this time he challenges Brandon to a duel of short songs. Who can play the shortest songs without mis-cueing, in the least amount of time. May the shortest set win! You will hear songs by Fuzzbox, The Judys, The Undertones, Dear Nora, Suburban Lawns, Sour Patch, The Meat Puppets, Toys That Kill, Half Japanese, Go Sailor and many more!   Vinyl Fridays Theme song by Dazzleflage      Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio If you'd like to support the show visit Patreon.com/blueislandradio            

On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by the members of Sweetie who cobble together a melange of soundtracks, jazz, punk, garage and local acts in their latest vinyl set. You will hear My Brightest Diamond, A Certain Ratio, Local H, Half Japanese, The Trashmen, Leslie Gore and more!  They will be celebrating the release of the video for their new single "Showgirl" on Friday March 15th at the G-Man Tavern in Chicago, along with Shannon Candy, and drag show.    Bed Music: Apache by Jorgan Ingmann Biradio.libsyn.com Instagram: @birp60406 Facebook: @blueislandradio Patreon: Patreon.com/blueislandradio Sweetie: https://friskiemorrisfriends.bandcamp.com/album/bad-thing-sweet-thing Sweetie: https://linktr.ee/sweetieband        

Today's guest makes me feel honored. It's Jad Fair and he doesn't do many interviews. So when we were able to make this happen, I was thrilled. Jad is one half of Half Japanese (¼ Japanese?). And he's not even actually Japanese! I learned that and a lot more in this episode. OK, I knew he wasn't any Japanese before doing this podcast. But what I DID learn was how Jad creates his unique music. It began when he and his brother David began creating music back in Michigan in the early 70's. That music came to the attention of a pre-Teller Penn Jillette.  But Penn isn't the only collaboration Jad has had. In fact, that was just the beginning. Jad has played with some amazing people like Moe Tucker, Steve Fisk, and Daniel Johnston.  And Jad's music isn't the only unique art he creates. He draws, makes paper cuttings that become album art, and even designed his own guitar that is held together by rubber bands and can be folded in half to make it easier to travel. We also touch on the different hurdles there are to getting noticed in music and how that has changed since Half Japanese started recording. Follow him on Instagram @jad.fair. Find his music on Kill Rock Stars, Joyful Noise, Fire Records, and Moon Records, and Bandcamp. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on X & Instagram. Merch is at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send a cup of coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And prepare to enter the magical world of love songs & monsters with Jad Fair on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Feuerzeig is an award winning director of non-fiction films. His 2005 film The Devil and Daniel Johnston was named 'The Best Music Documentary of the 21st Century' by IndieWire. His work covers jazz musicians, boxing heroes and musicians that you've never heard of, but should be obsessed with.  His latest film Author: The JT Leroy Story is equal parts bizarre and familiar, a tale told through interviews, archival footage and audio tapes and animating the subjects doodles, which give us the experience of living side by side with the subject, instead of peering in at them.  Seth sat down with Jeff to talk punk influences, being Robin Hood and taking big risks to tell stories that are worth telling. Check out Jeff's website for all of his work and what he is doing http://www.jefffeuerzeig.com/ Twitter @moviefriendspod Instagram @MovieFriendsPodcast Youtube Youtube.com/MovieFriendsPodcast Website https://www.moviefriendspodcast.com/ Send us an E-mail at MovieFriendsPodcast@Gmail.com tell us what you think and it may end up on the show! Wouldn't that be cool? Head over to our website at MovieFriendsPodcast.com and consider supporting our Patreon. Come on, you don't need that $5, but you do need our undying love and friendship!

On today's episode, I talk to musician and artist Jad Fair. Originally from Coldwater, Michigan, Jad began playing music with his brother David in 1974 as the band Half Japanese. As an art rock group that charted its own path, Half Japanese soon began to be celebrated by tastemakers, and this led to their first record contract. Over the next fifty years, they released over two dozen albums and EPs, and as a solo artist, Jad has a discography as numerous as the stars in the sky. He's collaborated with everyone from Thurston Moore to Daniel Johnston to Teenage Fanclub to Yo La Tengo, and his latest album Jump Into Love just came out at the end of July on Fire Records! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here!  

Gastgeber Andreas Müller, Claudia Gerth, Fanny Tanck und Nadine Lange diskutieren und bewerten diese Alben: Jump Into Love von Half Japanese // Sequel von Hana Sikasa // Under Utopia von Skeleten // Days In The Desert von High Pulp.

There's prolific and then there's Jad Fair. The 30 albums released by his seminal art punk band Half Japanese just scratches the surface. Since 1974, the musician has released hundreds of albums, including 150 issued through Bandcamp in a single year. Beyond the output with his band, Fair's best known work may be his collaborations with artists like Daniel Johnston, Yo La Tengo, R. Stevie Moore and the Velvet Underground's Mo Tucker. Fair is also a prolific artist whose paper cuttings have been show in galleries around the world. Special cameo from Fair's dogs, Button and Blanket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born and raised in Coldwater, Michigan with his brother David, Fair grew up listening to the rising Michigan scene that included bands such as the MC5, Alice Cooper, and Iggy and the Stooges. Having been influenced by such groups Fair and his brother set out to start their own unique group, Half Japanese, and the rest is history! In this podcast we talk about his youth growing up in Michigan, playing music with his brother, starting Half Japanese, relocating to the country, playing music with people such as Daniel Johnston, Mo Tucker, members of Yo La Tengo, and so many more. This is a special episode as we're huge fans of the great Jad Fair and everything his contributed to the world of sound and art.  Enjoy!

Vinyl Fridays continues with another hour long set of music without the sound clips or Brandon's inane jibba-jabba, from the Blue Island Radio Podcast record library. A Spontaneous, free-form selection of songs that may or may not include Kraftwerk, Half-Japanese, Automatic, Yipes! and more.

Jad estimates he's released over 180 albums between his band, solo, and collaborative work. He started Half Japanese with his brother David in 1975. We discuss "Fate Is On Our Side" by Jad with Samuel Locke Ward from Happy Hearts (2023), "Hold On" by Half Japanese from Perfect (2016), "Frankenstein Must Die" (1977), "Do It To It" from Now It's Back (2021), and conclude by listening to "Cupid" by Teenage Fanclub and Jad from Words of Wisdom and Hope (2002). Intro: "Said and Done" by Half Japanese from Charmed Life (1988). For more see jadfair.net. For the results of Jad's 150 albums in one year experiment, see jadfair1.bandcamp.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. Sponsors: Get 15% off at at MasterClass.com/examined. Try the Inside the Mix podcast at marcmatthewsproducer.com/inside-the-mix-podcast.

Jad estimates he's released over 180 albums between his band, solo, and collaborative work. He started Half Japanese with his brother David in 1975. We discuss "Fate Is On Our Side" by Jad with Samuel Locke Ward from Happy Hearts (2023), "Hold On" by Half Japanese from Perfect (2016), "Frankenstein Must Die" (1977), "Do It To It" from Now It's Back (2021), and conclude by listening to "Cupid" by Teenage Fanclub and Jad from Words of Wisdom and Hope (2002). Intro: "Said and Done" by Half Japanese from Charmed Life (1988). For more see jadfair.net. For the results of Jad's 150 albums in one year experiment, see jadfair1.bandcamp.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. Sponsors: Get 15% off at at MasterClass.com/examined. Try the Inside the Mix podcast at marcmatthewsproducer.com/inside-the-mix-podcast.

It's time for Alex MacKaye! That's right, the DC legend returns to the show to talk: punk, hardcore and beyond! From the older MacKaye sister that brought the punk. to the influence of the original DC Trench Mouth, to Half-Japanese being the true punks, to the religion of Dischord, to forming Hammered Hulls, to mom loving The Cramps and so much more; DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!  Also. don't miss Hammered Hulls' fantastic new "Careening" lp! Out October 28 on Dischord Records!!! Also, don't miss Hammered Hulls on tour! More information here: dischord.com/tours Also, pick up a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com

Sleepyhead recorded their forthcoming sixth album, New Alchemy, at the legendary Boston area recording studio Q Division with esteemed producer and Q Division co-founder Jon Lupfer at the helm. They are releasing the album August 19 as a digital download and via streaming platforms to be followed by a release on 12” vinyl LP.  They plan to play as many shows as they can manage after that! New Alchemy features Sleepyhead founders, drummer/vocalist Rachael McNally and guitarist/vocalist Chris O'Rourke as well as bassist/vocalist/keyboardist Derek van Beever, who joined the trio in 2004, a few years after the other two had moved to Boston. Many of the songs conjure the subtly infectious laissez-faire sounds of pre-Grunge Indie Rock the embrace early on in their career with a handful evoking classic Laurel Canyon Country-Rock and other 70's FM staples. The title track to New Alchemy was inspired by the exploits of the New Alchemy Institute, a utopian endeavor founded by idealistic scientists in the 1970's in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the hometown of Sleepyhead guitarist/vocalist Chris O'Rourke. Sleepyhead was formed in a basement room at NYU's Brittany dorm in the fall of 1989 by drummer/vocalist Rachael McNally, bassist Mike Galinsky and guitarist/vocalist Chris O'Rourke. They released their first 7" single, the Kramer-produced "Play," in 1991 on Picture Book Artifact. Four full-length albums followed, on three different independent record labels. Punk Rock City USA was released by Slumberland Records in 1993, followed by Starduster (Homestead 1994), Communist Love Songs (Homestead 1996), and The Brighter Shore (Sealed Fate 1999). They toured the United States and Europe throughout the nineties, sharing the stage with such legendary bands as Polvo, Half Japanese, Yo La Tengo, The Grifters, The Dambuilders, Nation of Ulysses, Helium, Royal Trux, Antietam, Luna, Versus, The Magnetic Fields, and Dungbeetle. Around the time their fourth album was released in 1999, Rachael and Chris got married, and Mike Galinsky moved on to a successful career in filmmaking. Dan Cuddy (The Special Pillow, ex-Hypnolovewheel) joined Chris and Rachael on bass. With Dan on bass, Sleepyhead did some touring for The Brighter Shore and began writing new songs. Rachael and Chris moved from New York to Boston in 2002 after having their first child. They had another kid in 2005. By this time, they had begun recording a new album, with Dan on bass, with producer Mike Deming (Pernice Brothers, Apples in Stereo, Beachwood Sparks, Lilys), at Deming's famed Studio 45 in Hartford, and subsequently Enfield, CT. In 2004, bassist/vocalist/keyboardist Derek van Beever joined the band, and they started playing shows in Boston, Providence, and New York whenever they got the chance. In April 2013, this new lineup of Sleepyhead went into Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA to record the last three songs for their long-time-coming fifth album, Wild Sometimes, which was released on renowned Chicago indie Carrot Top Records on April 8, 2014. They played a bunch of shows in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast to celebrate the release of Wild Sometimes in 2014, and then started writing a whole bunch of new songs with Derek. In the Spring of 2018, Drawing Room Records released a well-received deluxe double vinyl LP/digital reissue of Starduster and Communist Love Songs called Future Exhibit Goes Here.         Sleepyhead's info     http://www.sleepyheadrockband.com/Sle  

Peach Kelli Pop [mm:ss] "Panchito Blues II" Peach Kelli Pop Burger Records BRGR293 2013 A quick bit of garagey fun. Peach Kelli Pop [mm:ss] "Princess Castle 1987" Peach Kelli Pop Burger Records BRGR925 2015 Another ripping opener. Pearl Charles [mm:ss] "Night and Day" Pearl Charles Kanine Records KR148 2016 Great lead-off to Pearl's debut album, on some lovely yellow vinyl. Cocteau Twins [mm:ss] "Hazel" Peppermint Pig 4AD BAD 303 1983 Evidently Robin Guthrie felt this release was rubbish. And yet, here we are listening to it. Al Caiolo [mm:ss] "Jazz Pizzacato" Percussion and Guitars Time Records S/2000 1960 Guitars! Percussion! Stereo separation! And liner notes by Nat Hentoff! Rudi Bohn and His Band [mm:ss] "Mack the Knife" Percussive Oompah London Records SP 44009 1961 Mack the Knife meets Bridge Over the River Kwai? In separated stereo of course. If you're going to go with some Brecht/Weill martial music, why not the "Cannon Song (https://youtu.be/OcmMmHQU8cg)"? Half Japanese [mm:ss] "Listen to Your Heart" Perfect Joyful Noise Recordings JNR183 2016 Love does indeed call. Jad Fair's fifteenth studio album as Half Japanese, featuring some assistance from Deerhoof's John Dieterich helping out with guitar as well as handling the mixing and mastering. The Command All-Stars [mm:ss] "Perdido" Persuasive Percussion Volume 3 Command RS 817 SD 1960 What's that you want more stereo separation demonstrations? You got it, with this fun standard. Astute viewers of Only Murders in the Building may notice that Charles (Steve Martin) has all four volumes of Persuasuve Percussion framed in his kitchen. Odd you say? Well no, Charles is clearly an astute art collector (as is Steve Martin) and the covers for that series are designed by non other than Josef Albers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Albers). That would also explain the Ed Ruscha in the kitchen (https://edruscha.com/works/nice-hot-vegetables/). Nadja & Vampillia [mm:ss] "Aurora" The Perfect World Important Records IMPREC385 2013 Side one, track one of the ethereal collaboration between Nadja and Vampillia. Tones on Tail [mm:ss] "Performance" Performance Beggars Banquet BEG 106T 1984 A fine dark wave outing from this Bauhaus off-shoot featuring Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins, and Glenn Camping. Sterling Holloway [mm:ss] "Peter and the Wolf (Intro)" Peter and the Wolf/The Sorcerer's Apprentice Disneyland 1242 1958 (originally) A nice introduction to the orchestra. Kiss [mm:ss] "You Matter to Me" Peter Criss Casablanca NBLP 7122 1978 Listener, you matter to me which is why I chose one of the shorter tracks from this not very good album. Peter Criss may be a kitty cat but this album is pretty much a dog. In case you're wondering Peter is the only member of Kiss performing on this record. The Pirates [mm:ss] "A Pirate's Life" Walt Disney's Peter Pan Disneyland 1206 1976 Never shoot a man in the middle of his cadenza. Petra Haden [mm:ss] "Goldfinger Main Title" Petra Goes to the Movies Anti- 87219-1 2013 All vocals, all awesome as per usual with Petra. And remember kids, before there was Glee, there was Petra Haden's version of "Don't Stop Believin'" (https://youtu.be/-kXbHf1SwGk) on the Engine Rooms Recordings compilation Guilt by Association. New England Conservatory Chorus [mm:ss] "Barkin: Two Emily Dickinson Choruses (Second Chorus)" Peyton: The Blessed Virgin, Ceely: Flee Floret Florens, Monod: Cantus Contra Cantum III, Barkin: Two Emily Dickinson Choruses, Davidson: Along the Edge Composers Recordings Inc. CRI SD 482 1982 Well, there's something you don't hear every day. Phoebe Snow [mm:ss] "San Francisco Bay Blues" Phoebe Snow Shelter Records SRL 52017 1974 The distinctive stylings of Ms. Snow taking a pass at this standard. Music behind the DJ: "Professor Fate" by Henry Mancini and his Orchestra

This week we talked to Amandumb, a half Japanese content creator that makes content around Japan including translating songs into Japanese and covering them and cultural content as well. Her work has been featured in the Oscars and she has garned over 580K followers on TikTok with over 16 million likes. Check out the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yfq-CGlL-Ew

Anna (Japanese-Australian) and Davide are joined by dear JT colleague Maria (Japanese-German) to talk about what it means being half Japanese in Japan. They talk about their experiences growing up, their transition to-from their home countries, funny social interactions, and more, while feasting on food from their home countries! About Davide...he's got some touchy questions and experiences to share.

The Oscar Peterson Trio [00:31] "I've Never Been in Love Before" The Trio Verve Records V6-8420 1961 Surprise! It might be the jacket for Oscar Peterson Trio + One (1964) but the record is actually The Trio (1961). Nevertheless, Oscar and the gents take a fine crack at the Guys and Dolls standard. Magic Trick [06:10] "Forest of Kates" Other Man's Blues Empty Cellar Records EMP029 2016 Excellent outing from Tim Cohen and friends, featuring cover art by Kevin Earl Taylor (http://www.kevinearltaylor.com/). Henry Mancini and his Orchestra [09:40] "Walk on the Wild Side" Our Man in Hollywood RCA Victor LSP-2604 1963 No not that "Walk on the Wild Side"... the one from Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm. You know the one with Frank Sinatra as a junkie drummer player? Anywho, it features a sax solo by Plas Johnson, who you may know as from The Pink Panther theme saxophonist. The Sandwitches [13:09] "Wickerman Mambo" Our Toast Empty Cellar Records EMP023 2015 A lively one from The Sandwitches from their bitchin' 3rd studio album on "oxblood" colored vinyl. The Rolling Stones [21:37] "The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man" Out of Our Heads London Records PS 429 1965 (1969 repressing) Poor promo man... how could you win? Recorded at Chess Studios. Pandiscordian Necrogenesis [24:45] "Throne Ascension" Outer Supernal Gilead Media relic98 2018 Some Bay Area experimental black metal self-recorded by one Ephemeral Domignostika. The Police [29:01] "So Lonely" Outlandos D'Amour A&M SP-4753 1978 Not to shabby for a debut album. This track is partially derived from "No Woman No Cry", nevertheless Andy Summers keeps things interesting to be sure. Copy that? (https://youtu.be/MX6MvV8cbh8) Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter [33:50] "Suspicious Minds" Wanted! The Outlaws RCA Victor APL1-1321 1976 Ok, look I see "Wanted!" as part of the wanted poster artwork and The Outlaws as the actual title. So here it is, in Albums with Titles that Begin with the Letter O as in Oscar. Loving the shuffle breakdown in the middle eight. The Tubes [39:36] "The Monkey Time" Outside Inside Capitol Records ST-12260 1983 Loyal listeners will know that I am a big fan of monkey songs, especially ones written by Curtis Mayfield (https://youtu.be/PAX5GB2hcRA). The Tubes joined by Motels frontwoman Martha Davis here. Half Japanese [43:27] "Shining Star" Overjoyed Joyful Noise Recordings JNR151 2014 The first record from Half Japanese since their 2001 release Hello, mixed and mastered by Deerhoof's John Dieterich. Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen [47:28] "Wine Do Yer Stuff" Lost in the Ozone Paramount Records PAS 6017 1971 Between Bill Kirchen and a pedal steel guitar player who goes by West Virginia Creeper, what more do you need? Of course their cover of "Hot Rod Lincoln" (https://youtu.be/868DSi85odQ) on this album was their smash hit, this one just spoke to me. Dennis Wilson [50:34] "You and I" Pacific Ocean Blue Caribou Records PZ 34354 1977 Currently I'm a sucker for anything electric piano oriented. Chelsea Wolfe [55:15] "House of Metal" Pain Is Beauty Sargent House SH 106 2013 [Wonderfully moody number from Chelsea Wolfe](https://youtu.be/M4LzwnJtaA)'s third studio album. If you ever get the chance to see her live, you should._ B/B/S [01:00:14] "Linber" Palace Miasmah MIALP033 2016 Canadian Aidan Baker, Italian Andrea Belfi, Norwegian Erik Skodvin. Wonderfully moody improvisations captured at Berlin's Retriever Studios. Coil [01:04:45] "Tainted Love" Panic/Tainted Love Wax Trax! Records WAX 013 1985 A grim reminder of love in the time of acquired immune deficency syndrome from these Psychic TV vets. DJ Donna Summer [01:10:39] "Ratpack" Panther Tracks Vol. 1 Cock Rock Disco Vrock010 2007 For all your jumpstyle needs. Or are you more starstyle (https://youtu.be/bYCg7R7pwV4)? Music behind the DJ: "Bachelor in Paradise" by Henry Mancini and his Orchestra

  Kevinvin invites his best friend from college, Wolf Issac. He is half Japanese half American.  We discussed about life in Japan as a mixed-race person, born and raised in Japan.  98% of population are "pure" Japanese, and I myself experienced a lot of stereotypes living here as a half Japanese half Norwegian. So I asked Wolf about his experience. みんな、聞いてね

Welcome back to another episode of Being Americanized Japanese. This is Reona, and this is Abe! A podcast where Reona talks in 日本語 and Abe talks in English. [Timestamps] “ReonaとAbeのcheck in time” - 0:46 "What's going on in America” - Super Bowl - 7:00 “Main Topic” - 14:45 [English] When Japan opens up fully for travel where are some places we would like to go? Japanese American and Half Japanese share our lists of places. The last time we traveled to Japan is 2017 summer and 2019 winter. [日本語] 「日本が完全に旅行可能になったとき、私たちが行きたい場所はどこですか？」 日系アメリカ人とハーフ日本人が行きたい場所のリストを共有します。2017年夏と2019年冬が最後に日本に行った時です。 [Connect with Us] Email: beingamericanizedjapanese@gmail.com Instagram: amejapa_official clubhouse: @reona_nmr @abe_stun https://profile.ameba.jp/ameba/minkipedia/ お待ちしてます! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beingamericanizedjapanese/support

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, artist and musician. He was the frontman of the rock band Nirvana, serving as the band's guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter. Through his angst-fueled songwriting and anti-establishment persona, Cobain's compositions widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was often heralded as a spokesman of Generation X and is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in the history of alternative rock. This episode is based on Kurt's handwritten list of Top 50 albums, as featured in the 2002 anthology Journals. Note we included a song from each side of The Faith/Void split LP which brings our song total to 51. Lineup: The Stooges, Pixies, The Breeders, The Vaselines, The Shaggs, Fang, MDC, Scratch Acid, Saccharine Trust, Butthole Surfers, Black Flag, Bad Brains, Gang Of Four, Sex Pistols, The Frogs, PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, The Knack, The Saints, Kleenex, The Raincoats, Young Marble Giants, Aerosmith, Germs, R.E.M., Shonen Knife, The Slits, The Clash, The Faith, Void, Rites of Spring, Beat Happening, Tales Of Terror, Lead Belly, Mudhoney, Daniel Johnston, Flipper, The Beatles, Half Japanese, Fear, Public Image Ltd., Public Enemy, Marine Girls, David Bowie, Wipers, Mazzy Star, Swans

Music critic Byron Coley wrote for Forced Exposure magazine in the 1980s until the magazine ceased publication in 1993. Prior to Forced Exposure, he wrote for NY Rocker, Boston Rock, and Take It! . During 1980s and '90s, he was a contributing writer to Spin. Byron has contributed liner notes to albums by The Flesh Eaters, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Yo La Tengo, John Fahey, and numerous others. He has also appeared in documentaries about artists Half Japanese, Minutemen, Jandek, and The Holy Modal Rounders. Byron is also a published poet and occasionally gives public readings of his work. He also wrote a biographies of Chuck Norris and the  Mötley Crüe. In 2010, Byron became involved with Feeding Tube Records in Northampton, Massachusetts, a record store where he sells rare items from his personal collection.

Tim Foljahn has had a very interesting career. He's worked with Steve Shelly, Lee Ranaldo, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. He's toured extensively with Jad Phair, Half Japanese, Cat Power; Thurston Moore, Townes Van Zandt, and others. He's been in a TV band called Side Boob on Orange Is The New Black. He's pursuing a Master's degree in psychoanalysis. AND...he has a new album coming out. It's called I Dreamed A Dream and it'll throw some of the coolest curveballs at you. Check it out on Cart/Horse records. Preorder it on their site or at timfoljahn.com. He's on social media @twodollarguitar. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Rate & review! Buy us coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Merch is at performanceanx.threadless.com. Let's jump right into this episode with Tim Foljahn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Tim Foljahn has had a very interesting career. He's worked with Steve Shelly, Lee Ranaldo, and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. He's toured extensively with Jad Phair, Half Japanese, Cat Power; Thurston Moore, Townes Van Zandt, and others. He's been in a TV band called Side Boob on Orange Is The New Black. He's pursuing a Master's degree in psychoanalysis. AND...he has a new album coming out. It's called I Dreamed A Dream and it'll throw some of the coolest curveballs at you. Check it out on Cart/Horse records. Preorder it on their site or at timfoljahn.com. He's on social media @twodollarguitar. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Rate & review! Buy us coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Merch is at performanceanx.threadless.com. Let's jump right into this episode with Tim Foljahn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

It's Episode 9!  In this installment of xRadiox Matt and Jayce catch up with Jen.  20+ years ago you could catch her all over good old WUPX where she was know as The Jentrix!  Matt and I were lucky enough to call her a friend back then and had a great time catching up with her now.  We talked about why she joined the X, songs that remind her of her time at the X, and the time she had to talk to Public Safety about a missing CD.  Unfortunately that missing CD was not Bumblebee Tuna.  Maybe you can settle a discussion we had...  Was public safety on Wright Street or right across from the University Center?  We also talk a little about Country Goth from England and play some Flashing Red Aeroplane and Half-Japanese.  Don't worry...  Matt got us permission.  Even Genesis gets a mention in this episode, sorry David Bryan...So come on in, sit down and catch up with your friends Matt (Prufrock), Jason (Jayce "the ACE") and Jen (The Jentrix) here on this episode of xRadiox!

SET 1: But Mike Was So Much Younger Then (He's Older Than That Now)Witch – “The Only Way” from In The Past [Self-Released/Now Again, 1974/2013]Curt Newbury – “S & C See Me” from Half A Month Of Maydays [Verve Forecast, 1970]Buffy Sainte-Marie – “He's A Keeper Of The Fire” from Illuminations [Vanguard, 1969]Barry Walker Jr. – “Easy, As The Phainopepla” from Shoulda Zenith [Holy Mountain, 2020]The Flatlanders – “One Day At A Time” from More A Legend Than A Band [Rounder, 1990](mic break)Jefferson Airplane – “We Can Be Together” from Volunteers [RCA Victor, 1969]Los Llamarada – “Break The Silence” from The Exploding Now! [S-S, 2007]Cecil Taylor, Buell Neidlinger – “Cindy's Main Mood” from New York City R&B [Barnaby, 1972]Van Dyke Parks – “Clang Of The Yankee Reaper” from Clang Of The Yankee Reaper [Warner Bros., 1975]Bill Fox – “My Baby Crying” from Tranzit Byzantium [spinART, Cherry Pop/Scat, 1998/2021]Ernie K. Doe – “Here Come The Girls” from Self-Titled [Janus, 1971](mic break)Mary Catherine Lunsford – “Care Care Care” from Self-Titled [Polydor, 1971]Bill Fay Group – “Man” from Tomorrow Tomorrow And Tomorrow [Durtro/Jnana/Drag City, 2006]Yasmin Williams – “Juvenescence” from Urban Driftwood [Spinster, 2021]Television Personalities – “A Sense Of Belonging” from The Painted Word [Illuminated/Fire, 1984/2017]Jerry Moore – “Life Is A Constant Journey Home” from Life Is A Constant Journey Home [ESP Disk, 1967]SET 2: Inherent Vibes – A Brief History of Brian's Amplifiers (Part 2 of Our Interview w/The Renderers)1. Interview2. “Garden Of Darkness” live performance3. “Seduced By The Fall” live performance4. Interview continuedThis is the second half of our interview with The Renderers. Check out Episode 3 for Part 1.SET 3: You Be Me For Awhile and I'll Be LouTrash – “On And On With Lou Reed” from On And On With Lou Reed 7” [New World Of Sound, 1992]Andrew Graham & the Swarming Branch – “Take It Easy On Kathy, At Least She Can Dance” from Andrew Graham's Good Word [Mexican Summer, 2010]Debris' – “Real Cool Time” from Self-Titled/Static Disposal [Static Disposal/Anopheles, 1976/2008]Pelt – “Will You Pray For Me?” from Ayahuasca [VHF, 2001]Jack Name – “Kick-around Johnny” from Magic Touch [Mexican Summer, 2020]The Mirrors – “How Could I?” from Those Were Different Times [Scat, 1997](mic break)England's Glory – “It's Been A Long Time” from Self-Titled [Self-Released/5 Hours Back, 1973/1987]Half Japanese – “Young Hearts Break” from Our Solar System [Iridescence, 1984]Peter Laughner – “Baudelaire” from Take The Guitar Player For A Ride or the Self-Titled Box Set [Tim/Kerr / Smog Veil, 1993/2019]Dream Syndicate – “Tell Me When It's Over” from The Days Of Wine And Roses [Ruby/Slash, 1982]The Feelies – “The High Road” from The Good Earth [Coyote/TwinTone, 1986](mic break)Entlang – “Walking Into Bars” from The Four Sisters [Rose Hobart, 2019]Rakta – “Life Comes From Death” from Self-Titled [Dama Da Noite, Nada Dada Discos/540, 2013/2014)]Brian McMahon – “Men Who Write Of You” from An Inch Equals A Thousand Miles [Crabpot, 1997]The Mantles – “Don't Lie” from Self-Titled [Siltbreeze, 2009]Lewsberg – “At Lunch” from In This House [Self-Released/12XU, 2020](mic break)Gary Heffern & Blood On Fire – “Lou Reed” from a live clip on youtube [WhoKnows, ????]  *the song is from a 1997 CD called Askew  We would like to thank James Schroeder for providing our theme song, Megan Siebe for our segue music, and Todd Fink and Jason Meyer for the outro echo chant from Joshua Tree. Thanks also to Allyson Gibbs for allowing us to use her artwork for our FTS logo. Thanks to our spiritual guru, keeper of The Archive (and therefore the flame), Herr Christopher D. Deden.Additional thanks to all of our friends far and wide who shared their voices for our FTS introduction, including: Noah Sterba, Sean Pratt, Megan Siebe, Frances Joyner, Liz Huffman, Donovan Quinn, Jeffrey Lewis, Ryan McKeever, Jerry David DeCicca, Robb Nordstrom, David Nance, Adam Ostrar, Sara Adkisson-Joyner, Zach LaGrou, Kevin Donahue, Brad Smith, George Peek, James Schroeder, William Thornton, Gillian Welch, Bill MacKay, Michael Krassner, Tim Kasher, David Rawlings and Ryan Jewell.

Welcome to the afterbirth! In our first episode we talk to the legendary David Fair about Half Japanese, films, art and life. Then John Serpico stops by to try and convince me why Charmed Life is the best Half Japanese record, in our Record War segment. In between there is the requisite rants and raves regarding all things Half Japanese and outsider music. Come for the music, stay for the mayhem!

Australian journalist Kumi Taguchi grapples with divided loyalties after the death of her father