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This episode Lovely Lady JoJo aka Mrs. Agbonyitor aka DJ Boss Player's wife guest cohosted the first half of the show. Regular cohost Mori aka Sugar Plug finished out the second half. They talked about the state of the country, Trump talk, Elon talk, people losing jobs, Bill Clinton, China, Twitter, Women's History Month, the top challenges facing women today, and more!

This episode special guest host and friend of the show Godiva joined the broadcast with DJ Boss Player! They talked about Drake dissing Joe Budden in the song "Gimme a Hug." They talked about Serena dancing at the superbowl, celebrity net worth, Drake and Kendrick's tour numbers, learning how to budget and save, expensive eggs, growing your own food, GMOs, genetically altered food, corporations destroying food, food in Ghana, Bill Gates testing genetically altered food in Ghana, sugar addiction and more!

DJ Boss Player and Mori aka Sugar Plug chopped it up about Drake being a BAN, separating the man from the art, smashing married women and smashing the homie's girl, affordable Valentine's Day gift ideas, men avoiding holidays, Commanders loss to the Eagles and more!

DJ Boss Player and very special guest DJ Beezy rocked the mics tonight! They talked about their upcoming party For All the Lovers on Valentine's Day this Friday at Palisades Lounge in downtown Silver Spring! They talked about morally bankrupt artists. Drake! AGAIN! Lol. The Super Bowl. Kendrick's Super Bowl performance. The DJ game. And more!

WE ARE BACK! Mori aka Sugar Plug is the new official cohost to DJ Boss Player! They talked about Mori's prediction about January 15th, Drake loserdom, the number 1 crisis facing the Black community, Trump, of course, and so much more!

POP CULTURE REVOLUTION HAS RETURNED!!! After a brief hiatus we are back!! DJ Boss Player had to tend to his wedding and focus on school for awhile but the show is back and better than ever! DJ Boss Player brought on his wife Lovely Lady JoJo to talk shop about the black family and the top crisis in the black community. Think of this as a soft opening of the new PCR with Mori, who you all might know as @themorishow aka @sugarplug, as our new official cohost starting next week. But, stay tuned some familiar faces might still fill in from time to time! We're happy to be back!

DJ Boss Player returned to WMUC with a soft relaunch of Pop Culture Revolution! Previous guest cohost Mori aka Sugar Plug is his new official cohost but she couldn't make this episode so Boss Player's wife JoJo filled in! They recapped the last year, their wedding, the holidays and important current events and topics that transpired! Check it out! WE BACK Y'ALL! Did you miss us??? We missed y'all! And we're going to do it BIGGER and BETTER this time!!

Red, White and Golden! Canada brings back three gold medals from the World Masters Ultimate Championships and Theo is here to tell you all about it. In the main event, Alisha Zhao and Mélanie Roy join the podcast to talk all things women's masters including tournament prep, Tik Tok dances and game breakdowns.

Back to Cali we go! All eyes are now on the World Masters Ultimate Championships in Irvine as multiple Canadian teams go for international glory. Theo breaks down all the Canadian teams going and what you need to know for all things masters ultimate!

Tutu's back! Tunisia returned to cohost with DJ Boss Player this episode! Apparently Chrisean and Blueface are cut off for the New Year. Boss and TuTu talked about the Katt Williams/Shay Shay interview. Katt Williams' net worth vs. Kevin Hart. The honorable Bishop TD Jakes and Diddy lol. Eppstein allegations. Black people vs. Niggas. The families that run the world. What do men and women need to do to grow? And more!

What's poppin! This episode was hosted by the boss himself DJ Boss Player and the Sugar Plug aka the Mori Show! They talked about alot, like... sugar daddies, insufficient Cash App amounts, McDonald's dates, the Hip-Hop Corner Crew group chat, low budget behavior, going with the flow, partners meeting the parents, getting older and more!

Salutations! This episode was hosted by DJ Boss Player and Mori aka Sugar Plug! Boss started off by apologizing to Pardison Fontaine. Boss and Mori talked about relationships. Sassy black men. Angry black women. Real men. Real women. Divine femininity. Get a job. Find a trade. Stop living in fantasy land. Study STEM. Can't turn a hoe into a housewife. Zion Williamson. Joe Smith. Kanye West and much more!

This episode was hosted by DJ Boss Player and Lady Ijeoma! They talked about the Diddy vs. Cassie settlement. Would Lady Ijeoma go to Cheesecake Factory on the first date? Megan Thee Stallion vs. Pardison Fontaine battle/feud. Barbershop drama. T.I. quarrel with his son King. And more!

This episode was the return of Pop Culture Revolution's main cohost Tunisia aka TuTu! She hosted along with the Boss, DJ Boss Player and they had a great time reconnecting! They caught up on what they'd been missing and chopped it up about current events and the relationship and dating topics you love! Check it out!

Salutations! This week's episode was hosted by DJ Boss Player with Booch and S. Patton, two of his high school classmates! They talked about the good old days and so much else, including: the new school, social media, Jada and Will, love & marriage, Black Men Don't Cheat, Boss' nuptials, Booch's party,

This episode DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest cohost @themorishow aka the @sugarplug! They recorded on Halloween so they talked about that plus the Cheesecake Factory dating list controversy, pen pals, approaching women, sliding in DMs, online dating, dating broke boys, relationships, dating, current events and more!

This episode, DJ Boss Player hosted with his fiancee First Lady JoJo! They talked about the Cheesecake Factory first date list, affordable dates, Will and Jada, Chrisean and Blueface and much more!

Universe point wins, losses, and a bunch of blowouts are the story of sectionals 2023. Check out this episode to find out who made the cut for regionals, and who sadly, did not.(0:00) Intro (0:06:34) News (WMUC Coaches)(0:14:57) Sectionals Mega-Recap

Prayers up for Tunisia who continues to recover from her medical situation. Dior Ashley Brown cohosted with DJ Boss Player in her absence. They talked about who designates whether a song has explicit lyrics. Crime in DC. Jacking DJs.  How do we fix crime in DC and the kids? Critical Race Theory. Relationships. Dating. Current events. Pop culture. Plus more!

DJ Boss Player and cohost Dior Ashley Brown talked about Boss Player's vacation weekend, the Beyonce concert, the Montgomery, Alabama fight, affordable vacation spots within driving distance from the DMV, the Tory Lanez sentence, Was Jamie Foxx wrong? Was Ne-Yo wrong? The best things about black men and women, plus more!

This episode, DJ Boss Player was joined by very special guests Mizell and Khalil to talk about their church, their ministry and other topics.

This episode was hosted by DJ Boss Player and Godiva. DJ Boss Player explained how artists should submit music. He also explained how a lot of rappers should quit. He also explained how a lot of DJs should quit. He explained what real DJing is. What is your passion or purpose? Keke Palmer controversy. Adam 22 is a cuck. Would you let someone sleep with your partner for millions of dollars? How many dates should a woman make a man wait? Do's and don'ts on dates. How to secure the woman of your dreams. Should women go out solo after dark? Who is your ideal mate? What's the dating pool like for Black people? Are women smarter than men? DC nightlife is trash. Broccoli City Festival. Plus more!

This week DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about the submarine. The Canadian wildfires. The BET Awards. Male and female energy in relationships. Black female masculinity. People taking accountability. Exclusivity and commitment. Love and loss. Plan B. Have you ever ghosted someone? And more!

Boss Player and Tunisia aka TuTu were back and they talked about snacks, the death of Jacky Oh, the NBA finals, Zion Williamson simping, Moriah Mills exposing the NBA All-Star and the whole saga, the sex do's and don'ts for men and women, the soft girl era, communicating with exes, Trump and politics, blacks vs. Africans, men valuing vs. wanting women, Have you ever ghosted someone? Same sex friends. And more!

We had a jam packed episode of PCR this week! Dior Ashley Brown co-hosted with DJ Boss Player and very special guest R&B singer Kia Jena joined the show! We talked about the honey trap situations with 15 year-old rapper Baby K and former NFL player Travis Rudolph. We talked about Dior's trip to the Roots Picnic. We interviewed Kia Jena. The three of us talked about the culture in the DMV and dating in the DMV and more!

This was our worst episode of all time! LMAO! We had to cut this week's episode of PCR short because Tunisia aka TuTu wasn't feeling well, unfortunately. But, we got it in for the short time were there. DJ Boss Player started off the show solo and recounted his Memorial Day Weekend. Tunisia talked about her weekend too. We talked playoff basketball, team cancers and Kyrie Irving. Who's the GOAT NBA player? Boss Player got attacked by a gay guy. Would a woman rather date a boring rich guy or a fun broke guy? And more!

This episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about so much. They talked about about Trump's recent appearances in the media. The Ja Morant controversy. Why don't men want to get married? Relationship and dating issues and so much more!

Salutations! Tunisia was on vacation this week so DJ Boss Player and Dior Ashley Brown held down the set! They talked about the Lovers and Friends festival in Las Vegas the Dior Ashley Brown went to. They talked about the Usher and Chris Brown fight. We talked about the wild Cinco de Mayo in Washington, DC. They had an inspiring interview with professor and media personality Mrs. Tomika Greene. They talked about how to make it in the industry, her wedding being featured in Essence Magazine and relationships. Plus more!

Tunisia was out of town so we had very special guest cohost, author, publisher Candace Paul aka @aknowingspirit come through. Plus, we had very special guest rapper BDX Tha Don join us for the show. They talked about DJ Boss Player's past. The party life. Clubbing. Buying bottles. Spiritual transformation. The Holy Spirit. Finding your purpose. Dating. Relationships. Kevin Samuels (RIP). Black men vs. Black women. Current events. Plus more!

Tunisia couldn't make it this week so DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest and former cohost, The Mori Show! They talked about Mori's poppin' Sugar Plug baked sweets business, @sugarplug. They talked a lot about relationships and dating and a couple of people called in! They talked about Mori's recent relationship saga where she cut the letter "L" into her ex-boyfriend's work clothes, among other acts of revenge lol. They talked about current events, pop culture and more!

This episode, Tunisia wasn't feeling well so very special guest J Baby filled in to cohost. This episode, they welcomed brilliant artist D3w for an interview. They talked about the drill scene. Clean versions. Trump. Mass shootings. The differences between the generations. The old NBA vs. the new NBA. Art. Art. Art. Plus more!

DJ Boss Player aka aka Bonnu aka The Boss and Tunisia aka Tutu aka Your Royal Highness were back in action! They talked about Trump getting arrested. Gun laws. Instagram Blue Checks. The pitfalls of social media. Sliding in DMs. Self Love. The importance of fathers. Male vs. female communication. Love and loyalty. Connection vs. attachment. How to support a man or woman in a relationship. Plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player welcomed three guests: Big Choowy Tha Don, Miss Minnie and J Baby. Big Choowy came to talk about his stop the violence movement in DC, his new single "I Want You to Feel It" and his upcoming performance at the Arc. His daughter, Miss Minnie, had a lot to say about love, appreciation and mental health. J Baby came to give his perspective on his younger generation and chop it up with the OGs. We talked about single life in America in the current era, plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia entertained hairstylist and multiple hair salon owner @braidsthatspeak! They talked to her about her flourishing braiding business, among other topics. They also talked about the rumor that NBA player Andrew Wiggins' wife has been cheating on him for the last 10 years with his best friend and one of the kids may actually be the best friend's. They talked about trust and locked phones. They also talked about Ja Morant's situation. They also talked about some current events, plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest Godiva aka @theywantgodiva_ on Instagram. She's been on the show before and her singing and acting career are blowing up so check them out! They talked about DJ Boss Player being on Logic's album. They talked about Boss Player getting recognized for his DJing by a client at his government job. They talked about Black privilege. Michael B. Jordan getting called corny. What is corny? Should we do away with that? Devil worship by artists, i.e. Lil' Uzi Vert, etc.  Side chicks. Open relationships. Will and Jada. Chris Rock and more!

DJ Boss Player and Tunisia were live in full effect! They talked celebrity news and gossip and a whole mess of relationship and dating topics plus more!

This episode, DJ Boss Player and Tunisia started off with prayers for the victims' and the victims' loved ones of the Turkey earthquake. RIP. They talked about the Grammys. The Hip-Hop 50th anniversary celebrations. Chris Brown's comments about Robert Glasper. Greatest athletes of all time. Top things that will make a relationship last. The definition of love. Do you need sex as a part of your life as an adult? What makes a man not cheat? How can you tell if a man is a cheater? Nightlife, dining and entertainment in the DMV. Good shows to watch online. Hooking up with coworkers and neighbors. The American Dream. Plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia discussed toxic masculinity vs. toxic femininity. The pressures of manhood and womanhood. Adulting. Hollering at girls at the gym. Being yourself. Rizz. Spitting game. Old guy vs. new guy. How much money would it take for a straight man to suck another man's dick? Plus more!

In this episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about mental health. Suicide. Creating a safe space for men to vent. Healing. Money and purpose. Chrisean and Blueface. Red and green flags for dating men and women and for friendship. Menage a trois. George Santos. Wes Moore. Police brutality. Plus more!

This week DJ Boss Player welcomed back Tunisia to cohosting PCR! They talked about Lori Harvey x Damson Idris and Harry x Megan. Tricking vs. Dating and Wifey vs. Side Joint. Child support and taxes. Are hoes winning? Jadakiss going to private school. Alpha males. Body counts. Self care. Weed smoking vs. Drinking, plus more!

The first episode of the new year! Tunisia was back hosting with DJ Boss Player to start the year off right. They talked about their NYE festivities and resolutions. We got Tunisia's opinion on the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez trial. Global warming. Sustainable living. Power dynamics of the US. The problems with feminism. Gender roles. Why are black women so hated? What's desirable in a mate? House cleaning and daily hygiene routines. Do you thoroughly wash your booty? What happens when a woman squirts? Growth within relationships. Plus more!

In this episode, DJ Boss Player is joined by his former cohost and very special guest and singer, Godiva! The used to host a podcast together on IG Live over the pandemic called Relationships x Art. They talked about the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez trial. DJ Boss Player made his case for why he thought Tory Lanez didn't do it. They talked about Gunna possibly snitching. Romeo and Master P. The relationship and dating talk was in full effect. They talked about what beautiful women find attractive. What is a the definition of a true alpha male? When should women submit? They talked a lot about cheating from a lot of different angles. What is true romantic love? How long should a man last in bed? Is there such a thing as good coochie? Plus more!

This episode, DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about the current Dark Ages. The Suicide rate. All Minds Matter. Media consumption. Britney Griner. Population Control through food. Morning routines. DJ Boss Player's Pop's morning routine. Aromatherapy shower. Why is sex so important? Why are good men and women hard to find, dating wise? Chivalry is dead. Chrisean and Blueface back again. Positive Blackout. Female rappers influencing young girls. Minute men. What sexual positions work? STOP gun violence amongst the youth in the inner city and more!

Enjoy this episode of PCR hosted by DJ Boss Player and new team member Dior Ashley Brown! Tunisia had personal issues so she could not make it this episode but she will be back next week! We talked about the love story of DJ Boss Player lol. Thanksgiving festivities. Music industry knowledge and politics. Learning to negotiate. Entertainment job vs a 9 to 5. Stop bullying. Stop violence. Read the Bible. Pop culture. Current events and more!

This episode DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest Jeff "Carlton Banks" Jackson. They talked about the dating scene in the DMV. Do women still cater to their men? How do you know when you love someone? Can you date a woman with a high body count? Can you date a girl who went to the club a lot? Should you trick off your girlfriend? How do you know when you're willing to get married? Do you agree with the late Kevin Samuels' philosophy? Plus more!

This episode Tunisia returned from vacation to cohost with DJ Boss Player. We talked about Tunisia's vacation to the Maldives. We talked about the murder of Takeoff and other hip-hop murders. Fake thuggery. The cost of living. Negativity in rap music. Who is to blame? More on the Ye controversy. Andrew Tate. Tunisia rode on a plane with 6ix9ine. DJ Boss Player's inappropriate stalkers. Plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about the Kyrie Irving controversy. The continuing Ye controversy. The court case with Dwayne Wade and his daughter vs. her mom. Plus more!

This episode we had very special guest cohost DJ CYD hosting with DJ Boss Player. They talked about her DJ history. The golden age of DC clubbing. The Ye controversy. Ye comments. Ye reactions. Hip-hop's effects on the youth. Fake thuggery. Finding yourself. Being yourself. The quality of music today. The state of the DJ game. Plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest cohost Dior Ashley Brown, artist and leader of DC Music Summit. We talked about the DC Music Summit/Conference they had this past weekend at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. We talked about artists finding the industry in the DMV and helping their business. DMV music talent. The incident with the older black woman who was assaulted by kids on the bus. The artist formerly known as Kanye West. Dating and relationships. How to find that person. Current events. Pop Culture. Plus more!

This episode, DJ Boss Player and his cousin, very special guest, Mr. Pelu, talked about Art All Night, why Boss Player is "DJ Call of Duty," PnB Rock's killers, GPSing location, high posting out of town, stunting on the poor, clout chasing, Passport Bros, the dating scene, black men vs. black women, what is manhood? Defending black women, interracial dating, was slavery a "choice?" How do black people rise up and overcome? Agency, the education system, plus more!

This episode DJ Boss Player and Tunisia talked about when life gets in the way. Who would you save, your closest family member or the love of your life? Is feminism good or bad? Toxic relationships. Can men hit women in self defense? Men who hate women. How do movies and TV influence love and relationships in society? The dangers of the TV show Euphoria. How is friendship defined in 2022. Can you fake love? How do you handle regret? Could you be a house husband?

This week's episode was shorter than usual. Tunisia couldn't make it so we had Aiden, the General Manager of our station, WMUC, fill in! We speculated on what DJ Khaled does, talked about scamming, economics and the financial markets, Jay-Z verses, boys fighting, DJ Boss Player's royal lineage, that time when DJ Boss Player DJ'd for Rihanna and more!

Congratulations to our station WMUC on changing frequencies to 90.5 FM! We're already enjoying broadcasting on our new channel! This week we talked about Monkeypox, the Chris Brown meet and greet, why men and women don't trust each other, when is the right time post your significant other on social media, Ne-yo's infidelity, Blueface/Chrisean breakup, Tewgana's shocking AIDS diagnosis and more!

Sue shares wisdom from a lifetime in the field of broadcast journalism.  After teaching journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland for two decades, Sue's passion for the industry has her learning new skills as an award-winning multimedia journalist.  Listen to her share with Angela what brought her to and keeps her in this field.Connect with Sue on Twitter: https://twitter.com/umnewsie?lang=en or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umnewsie/?hl=en Review Sue's work at the University of Maryland: https://merrill.umd.edu/directory/sue-kopen-katcef WMUC radio: http://www.wmuc.umd.edu/ WBAL News Radio: https://www.wbal.com/ Floyd Protests Historic Ties: https://youtu.be/6eqm8YgEtOk Dateline Award Winner: https://spjdc.org/2021/06/4981/ Silver Circle Inductees: https://www.capitalemmys.tv/goldsilver/silver-circle-inductees/ 

Today is a special day in the history of Locked On Big Ten, as it is our 200th episode. What a ride this has been and first and foremost, a sincere thank you to all of you for listening to this podcast. To commemorate this occasion, we have two guests for two States of the Program on our Tuesday show. Nick Handley of AM 590 ESPN Omaha joins to talk about Nebraska ending a historic losing streak and finally getting back in the win column in Big Ten action. Then, Matt Levine of WMUC joins to talk about Maryland hoops, and the Terps' hopes making the NCAA Tournament.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is a special day in the history of Locked On Big Ten, as it is our 200th episode. What a ride this has been and first and foremost, a sincere thank you to all of you for listening to this podcast. To commemorate this occasion, we have two guests for two States of the Program on our Tuesday show. Nick Handley of AM 590 ESPN Omaha joins to talk about Nebraska ending a historic losing streak and finally getting back in the win column in Big Ten action. Then, Matt Levine of WMUC joins to talk about Maryland hoops, and the Terps' hopes making the NCAA Tournament. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big Ten releases revised schedules for the 2021 football season Matt Levine of WMUC Sports joins the show to help preview tonight's game against Maryland Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big Ten releases revised schedules for the 2021 football season Matt Levine of WMUC Sports joins the show to help preview tonight's game against Maryland Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Nearly 15 years ago at WMUC in College Park , Maryland, PMD went heads up vs PMD. Here is that original interview in full.

Laura Schnitker is an archivist and curator at the University of Maryland who has been active in preserving the legacy of college station WMUC, along with co-chairing the Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force (with Radio Survivor Jennifer Waits). Laura recently gave a talk about her radio preservation and archiving work at the “College […] The post Podcast #89 – How To Preserve Radio History appeared first on Radio Survivor.

Laura Schnitker is an archivist and curator at the University of Maryland who has been active in preserving the legacy of college station WMUC, along with co-chairing the Library of Congress Radio Preservation Task Force (with Radio Survivor Jennifer Waits). Laura recently gave a talk about her radio preservation and archiving work at the “College […] The post Podcast #89 – How To Preserve Radio History appeared first on Radio Survivor.

The Business of Music  The music industry is dead, at least that is what some who were in the industry would say. Our guest this week, Michael Smith, founder of The Carlton Smith Music Group would argue, it's not that the industry is dead, but the rules have changed. In order to survive in the game you have to know what these rules are, how to protect your interest and how to have the right connections. In 2014 he launched The CSM Music Conference and Expo to honor and celebrate the long standing history of music while enlightening and educating those who want to succeed in the music business.  Michael got his start in the music business in New York, the city known as birthplace of hip hop, freestyle, doo wop, bebop, disco, punk rock, and new wave. While there he worked as a  Radio DJ and also held positions as an  on-air personality and associate producer. He has been featured on projects listed in Amazon Studios, MSG Networks and BET. He currently Hosts CSM Radio on WMUC 88.1FM at the University of Maryland, College Park and produces music of various genres. Tune in as Michael shares some tips and strategies on the business of  music and how to survive in what some say is a dying industry. For those not in the music biz, you'll want to tune in and learn how these tips apply to your business or career. 

This is our last show on WMUC2, WMUC's online radio station. We'll be moving to the FM station this week.This week's playlist:1. Birchville Cat Motel - Small Christian Victories2. Windy & Carl - La Douleur3. Mike Kniffen - Will it Ever End4. Bomfunk MCs - Freestyler4. Azarbayejani - You Win5. Thee Silver Mount Elegies - Microphones in the Trees (live)6. Nine Inch Nails - A Warm Place7. AIDS Wolf - Spit Tastes Like MetalYes, we actually played Freestyler.[download]

I first put this mix together a few years ago when we were recording The Crabapples to show the engineer what kind of sounds we were looking for. I've wound up listening to it quite a bit since then though, and I think this batch of songs pretty well represents a lot of what inspired me to start the label and make music myself: smart, succinct tunes with equal measures of noise and melody, played with maximum passion and minimum nonsense. 1. The Mekons - Where Were You? (7", Fast Product, 1978) - A spiteful punk rock love song from these Leeds legends. I'll be a heretic and say they're not my favorite band of all time, but the two singles on Fast always do the business for me.2. Subway Sect - Nobody's Scared (7", Braik, 1978) - Abrasively amazing artifact is the only real document of Subway Sect's first incarnation. I can only imagine how great an album they could have made at the time, and the recently released 1978 album of re-recorded 1977/1978 tracks only leaves me wanting the real thing.3. Swell Maps - Another Song (A Trip To Marineville LP, Rough Trade, 1979) - The Swell Maps kind of epitomize for me the prolific experimentation and restless energy of the early Rough Trade days. A total, glorious mess.4. Henry's Dress - Over 21 (7", Slumberland, 1996) - Henry's Dress were my favorite band for years and their records still blow my mind. An amazing mix of a super-catchy song and crazy guitar and bass noise, this song is from a split tour single with Rocketship and might be my favorite Dress moment.5. Blank Students - Background Music (Earcom 1 EP, Fast Product, 1979) - The post-punk DIY explosion was full of bands that made one great record or released one great song, and while I don't know anything about this band, the anonymity of it makes me love it even more.6. Jasmine Minks - What's Happening? (7", Creation, 1985) - Early Minks singles tend to be more modish and 60s sounding, but this single has kind of a spare, minimal punkiness to it that I always really loved. What a tune, what a band.7. Sportique - Definition '79 (Modern Museums 10", Matinée/WIAIWYA, 2002) - Greg Webster and mates delivered three mini-lps and a bunch of singles full of bristly, catchy, immediate punk-pop gems. This song argues for a rebirth of the DIY post-punk spirit of excitement, and I can dig it.8. Groove Farm - Just A Silly Phase I'm Going Through (Airspace II LP, Breaking Down, 1990) - Breathlessly fast guitar playing, shout-along vocals and quality indie horns. What's not to like?9. This Poison! - Poised Over The Pause Button (7", Reception, 1987) - The two This Poison! singles are just about legendary around my house. Being from Leeds and on Reception there is definitely a kinship to The Wedding Present, but TP! had incredible songs and a sound all their own. The comp on Egg is 100% essential.10. The Charlottes - Are You Happy Now? (7", Molesworth, 1988) - The Charlottes went on to some amount of shoegaze-pop fame on Subway and later Cherry Red, but this slice of rushing girlie pop is my favorite record of theirs. Dig the wild drumming!11. Mousefolk - Crazy Mixed-Up Kid (Songs Of Love And Hate EP, Teatime, 1989) - One of my absolute favorite post-C86 bands. Mousefolk were mainstays of the late 80s pop tape comp scene, and their is a sweet, homemade sincerity to their sound that elevates it way beyond most of the twee-by-the-numbers bands of that era. Plus, they rocked.12. Bubblegum Splash - Plastic Smile (Splashdown EP, Subway, 1987) - Only a few comp tracks and one single from this group, but what a single it is. Super-simple songs, basic buzzsaw guitar and, shall we say, untutored vocals. A great example of punk's "anyone can do it" ethic at the heart of C86 pop.13. The Slits - Shoplifting (Peel Session, 1977) - As much as I like Cut, there's something amazingly raw about the earlier '77-era tracks captured in their Peel Sessions and the untitled Rough Trade LP that really gets me going. "Let's Do The Split" is way up there as well - when the Slits played SF last year they had so much fun with it they played it twice. Pretty cool.14. The Killjoys - Johnny Won't Get To Heaven (7", Raw, 1977) - Nasty, bludgeoning '77 punk from the Midlands, featuring a young and apparently very angry Kevin Rowland. Pure amphetamine energy, and what a punchy sound. Classic single.15. Action Painting! - Laying The Lodger (7", Damaged Goods, 1994) - I have a very soft spot for Action Painting!'s noisier songs, and as much as I love "Classical Music" and "Collapsing Cloud," it's the out-of-control vibe of this single that marks it as my favorite. Magic.16. Boyracer - Spiteful Punk Rock Song #2 (AUL 36X EP, Slumberland, 1994) - One of my favorite bands of all time, so many sound to pick from how would you choose? This was the band's first Slumberland release and I have very fond memories of hearing them play it live and pogo-ing like a madman with A Turntable Friend's Ulrich.17. Buzzcocks - Breakdown (Spiral Scratch EP, New Hormones, 1977) - One could almost say the record that started it all. One of the first independently-released punk singles, and it just happens to be one of the best, IMHO. Howard Devoto's sneered, bored vocals are a perfect complement to the sawed-off, strangled guitar and tumbling drums. Buzzcocks are of course one of the greatest bands ever, but I'm surprised how many people I talk to aren't down with this record. Squares.18. Josef K - Sorry For Laughing (7", Crepuscule/Postcard, 1981) - The Postcard label remains a huge inspiration for me, and the alienated strum of this single is one of my faves. Josef K's blend of dark, angular post-punk and pop always surprises and delights, and I just love the trebly, scratchy guitar sound.19. Fire Engines - Lubricate Your Living Room (Lubricate Your Living Room LP, Fast Product, 1980) - What is it about Scotland? So much amazing music, and the Fire Engines post-Television/Velvet Underground guitar cacophony stands tall with the best. "Lubricate Your Living Room" was the theme to my radio show on WMUC back in the mid-80s, and even though I've listened to it about a thousand times I never tire of it. If you don't have their records already, the Fire Engines comp that Acute put out in 2007 is not to be missed.