Podcasts about unicorn records

Op 33-jarige leeftijd krijgt Mark te horen dat hij de ongeneeslijke ziekte ALS heeft. Zijn spieren vallen één voor één uit, waardoor hij langzaam gevangen raakt in een lichaam dat niet meer naar zijn wil luistert. Uiteindelijk zal hij zijn vermogen om te bewegen en te spreken verliezen. Welke betekenis heeft het leven als de dood op de loer ligt?  

In 1982, Black Flag found themselves in the unlikely position of having what seemed like a potential "hit record." A satirical jab at the couch potato schlubs complete with peppy handclaps insisted on by their handlers, "TV Party" was released by SST and Unicorn Records, a division of the major label imprint MCA, in 1982. Backed with "I've Got To Run" and "My Rules," the EP finds Black Flag at the height of its powers, led by the snarling Henry Rollins. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle and reflect on this classic punk standard—and reflect on the "punk episode" of Quincy. About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn't just a format—it's an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. What's your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

In this episode, Miles, Prather, and Rick discuss pandemic tourist attractions, Weird Al, Sublime, and eventually ska. Rick plays songs from the Unicorn Records catalogue in the late '80s and Prather plays all covers. Enjoy it, will you?

Avant d’être le guitariste et fondateur de Black Flag, Greg Ginn était un gamin débrouillard qui a inventé des appareils électroniques et a déposé de nombreux brevets, le plus rentable étant celui d’un tuner d’antenne. A l’âge de 13 ans, il lance un fanzine radio amateur : The Novice et il fonde dans la foulée SST pour Solid State Transmitter afin de vendre du matériel radio par correspondance. Bien que son entreprise fût petite, elle prospéra rapidement à tel point que Greg Ginn pouvait presque en vivre avant l’âge adulte. En 76, Greg Ginn fonde avec son frère Raymond Petitbon et Keith Morris le groupe Panic que l’on connaitra par la suite sous le nom de Black Flag. Raymond Petitbon quittera le groupe par la suite remplacé par Charles Dukowski. Il deviendra célèbre pour avoir dessiné le fameux logo du groupe : le drapeau noir que l’on trouve tatoué sur de nombreuses peaux et aussi maintenant sur des t-shirts H&M. Ses pochettes de disques légendaires et son style unique ont fait les honneurs des albums de Black Flag et des groupes SST ainsi que de nombreux autres groupes. En 78, Black Flag enregistre le single Nervous Breakdown pour le label Bomp mais celui-ci tarde à le sortir. Greg Ginn décide qu’il a suffisamment d’expérience pour le sortir lui-même. Il revend son affaire de radio et fonde le label SST Records. Nervous Breakdown sera la première sortie du label en 79 suivi en 80 de l’ep Paranoid Time des Minutemen. Pour mettre en place leur 1er album Damaged en 81 dans les magasins, SST a passé un marché avec Unicorn Records via la major MCA. Une semaine avant la sortie de l’album, MCA refusa de sortir l’album pour des raisons d’éthiques jugeant le disque « anti-parents ». SST a intenté une poursuite contre Unicorn. Unicorn obtiendra une injonction interdisant SST de publier des albums de Black Flag. Unicorn fit faillite en 83 rendant les droits de publication à SST. Malgré ses problèmes juridiques, SST continuera de publier des disques notamment des Minutemen, Saccharine Trust ou des Meat Puppets. SST avait pour idée de partager l’argent comme une famille. Les groupes rentraient dans un style de vie particulier. Si un album se vendait bien l’argent servait pour un autre groupe du label. Il y avait plusieurs styles de musique, différents points de vue et même temps une logique anti-commerciale déconnectée de toute scène. La famille SST a commencé a volé en éclats lorsque Warner Bros a signé Hüsker Dü fin 86, devenant le premier groupe de hardcore a signé chez une major. Gregg Ginn devint un fumeur de joints paranoïaque et les groupes quittèrent le label un à un. En 84, SST était en position pour obtenir un succès à long terme en tant qu’indépendant rebelle. Et même s’ils sortirent par la suite quelques groupes décents comme Saint Vitus ou Always August le label finira par ne sortir que des productions médiocres à tel point que SST finira dans l’anonymat le plus total en perdant son côté « Do It Yourself » des débuts. SST publia de nombreux albums qui s’avérèrent décisifs dans l’essor du hardcore et du rock indépendant américain en publiant des groupes comme Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, Sonic Youth, les Meat Pupets ou Dinosaur Jr. Black Flag/Nervous Breakdown Hüsker Dü/Something I Learned Today Bad Brains/Re-Ignition Minutemen/Little Man With a Gun in His Hand Sonic Youth/Star Power Saint Vitus/Born Too Late Screaming Trees/Black Sun Morning Dinosaur Jr./Raisans Sylvia Juncosa/Lick My Pussy, Eddie Van Halen Oxbow/Lucky

Beantown Pals favorites Patricia Shih and Katherine Dines join Tom Hayes in another great episode of Beantown Pals. Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. A 45 RPM record was released a year later, and numerous, T.V., radio, concert and club performances followed. Included are an international radio broadcast on the Voice of America and appearances at the legendary Cellar Door, where the duo was runner-up to Emmy Lou Harris in the competitive "Best of the Hoots." Several years later, Ms. Shih began her solo career in California, notably on her own PBS special Patty Shih - Music from the Gallery. Soon after, she returned to the east coast and settled in Huntington, N.Y. Katherine Dines is an award-winning children’s songwriter, recording and teaching artist who performs throughout the world.  Since 1993, her concerts have captivated children and family audiences, and her Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC cds (11 in series) have garnered over 30 national awards– including a Grammy nomination and a Platinum record.  An advocate for literacy, the arts and education, Katherine serves on several national boards and presents keynote addresses at early childhood and library conferences. Her songs have been featured in Build-A-Bear Workshops, Disney’s 101 Dalmations Dog Songs, Hallmark greeting cards, and United Airlines and can be heard regularly on satellite radio stations. She resides in Denver, Colorado and continues to write songs for other clients, and expand Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC into other product areas such as books, toys, movies, the world wide web and television.    

  Dave Kinnoin is "one of the most successful singer-songwriters working today" according to Billboard Magazine. "Dave consistently creates new, innovative, award-winning music and lyrics. He tours nationally to rave reviews." Dave Kinnoin the Songwriter consistently creates new and innovative material for a long list of family entertainment and educational companies. He's written over 200 songs in the past few years alone, most notably for Jim Henson TV, Video, and Interactive; Disney Audio, Video, and TV; Davidson & Associates; Simon and Shuster Interactive; Sesame Street and Sony Wonder Home Video; and Children's Television Workshop. It's not just that voice, that resonates just right with kids, it's the attitude. There's a sincerity that kids respond to. It lets them know they're in on the joke or whatever else is happening. Here's a grown-up who understands and tells it just like it is. Parents' Choice Gold Award (5) NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publications Award) Gold Award (2) NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publications) Honors Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2) Film Advisory Board of Excellence (2) Parenting Magazine's Video Magic Award Columbia (Ohio) International Film & Video Festival Bronze Plaque Sybil Brand Humanitarian Award Songwriters Guild of America Rising Star Award Society for Technical Communication Award of Merit INDIE Award Nominee       Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. She continues to write, record and perform locally and nationally from her home in Huntington, NY.  

Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Kussy welcome singer/songwriter/ musician/author/teacher Patricia Shih to Beantown Radio. Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. Numerous, T.V., radio, concert and club performances followed. Included are an international radio broadcast on the Voice of America and appearances at the legendary Cellar Door, where the duo was runner-up to Emmy Lou Harris in the competitive "Best of the Hoots." Several years later, Ms. Shih began her solo career in California, notably on her own PBS special Patty Shih - Music from the Gallery. Soon after, she returned to the east coast and settled in Huntington, N.Y. In 2004 Patricia was honored with a Woman of Distinction Award in New York. A multi-instrumentalist, Ms. Shih plays 6 and 12 string guitars, piano, Marxophone, Chinese flower drum, and soprano recorder. She has six albums to her credit: two for adults, "Woman With One Closed Eye" (Glass Records) and "Leap of Faith" (Flying Fish Records); and four family/children's albums, "Your ImaginEngine!," "The Power of One" (NAPPA Gold Award & Parents' Choice Approved Award), "Big Ideas!" and "Making Fun!" (1997 Parents Choice Approval Award) on Glass Records. Her work is also included on three anthology albums: "Sharing Thoughts," "Early Ears" (Zoom Express, BMG), and "Rainbow Sign" (Rounder Records), which was honored by the American Library Association Notable Children's Recording Award, Parents' Choice Award, Parents' Prize, NAPPA Gold Medal, and the L.A. Times "Best of 1993" list.