We’re hopping in the time machine and setting the controls for April 1968, to take a deep dive on Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson,” the weird and unsettling world of Tiny Tim, and the format-bending sound of San Francisco’s Moby Grape—as well as the ultra-dedicated unofficial archivists like DustyGrooves69 and Vintage Recordings, who make sure we can access it. 
Band Shirt Day, Video Mixup, The Spindle drops the needle on Magazine’s Shot By Both Sides. It’s Jenny Nobody with this, that, and the other from WASTOIDS. https://youtu.be/KHV7NZl7NcE
Decoy Deloy shares all the important music news—like Jeff Rosenstock‘s bold stand against merch cuts—and some music news that just made him laugh: like the story about how Stephen King became obsessed with Lou Bega’s “Mambo #5.” Plus, an all-new Video Mixup feature, featuring videos from Ty Segall, Meat Puppets, Say She She, Shabazz Palaces, and David Eugene Edwards. https://youtu.be/umMauQCeDZo?feature=shared
This time around, Marc and John delve into what may be the first true post-punk single: Magazine’s 1978 7-inch ““Shot By Both Sides” backed with “My Mind Ain’t So Open.” Led by Howard Devoto, the former Buzzcock who was already disillusioned with punk, Magazine truly ripped it up and started again, pulling the music of late 70s UK into the future. Find out how on this episode of The Spindle! https://wastoids.com/2023/09/07/magazine-shot-by-both-sides-b-w-my-mind-aint-so-open-the-spindle/
This week on WASTOIDS Highlighter, Jenny Nobody drops all the info you need about the latest fuzz-drenched episode of Click Vortex, the jazz meets skate vids sound of Joseph Shabason, and Chris Farren, taking your calls now via 1-877-WASTOIDS https://video.nostr.build/7cafb71c27a438292e3d61306a8730f9bec34e4b0964b78f806e187953835104.mov
🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 Grab your phone and dial 1-877-WASTOIDS to leave a message for Chris Farren, and look out for his answers on the next episode of Hotline. Known for his work with Floridian punks Fake Problems, Farren has returned with the “optimistic nihilism” of Doom Singer, a record inspired by sixties girl groups, the apocalyptic conditions of the modern world, and Farren’s sense of humor. “I love to reap, I hate to sow,” Farren sings on the anthemic “Cosmic Leash,” relatable as ever and supercharged by massive riffs. Call today! 
Decoy Deloy returns with music news for September 1, 2023: up first, Arizona metal titans Job For a Cowboy return with the hallucinogenic “The Agony Seeping Storm” on Metal Blade Records; Joseph Shabason announces a vintage skateboarding/Toy Machine inspired new jazz album Welcome to Hell on Western Vinyl; shredder Marnie Stern returns with The Comeback Kid on Joyful Noise; and Walker Lukens announces Accessible Beauty and contributes to Texas Wild. https://youtu.be/9hgUzeaZFig?feature=shared
This week Sam and Jason stomp on the topic of fuzz boxes, distortion pedals, gain, and direct-into-the-board breakup. It’s a “distorted” episode, with weigh-ins from the Clickhead live chat and discussions of Neil Young, Marty McFly, Os Mutantes, Sonny Sharrock, and the mystical, mysteriously far-out visions of musical gear inventor, computer animator, and musician CCDB. Plus, the duo dish on Band Shirt Day and share their cover of The X-Files theme via Perpetual Doom. Originally taped live via the WASTOIDS YouTube, aired August 30, 2023. https://youtu.be/X9oW_dX3x6Y https://fountain.fm/episode/7TDpK6zSjNh8icRbMPts
Jenny Nobody recaps WASTOIDS weirdness: Fat Tony answers calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline! Diners release the charming indie power pop album Domino! The Spindle digs into Chaka Khan’s Prince cover! Video Mixup featuring Black Pumas, John Carpenter, Puddles Pity Party and more. https://nostr.build/av/fcfc3501db9576deedc3ec337b0b58eb1503ebfba0eac881a016fb687a976a47.mov
Fresh off the release of I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy (Carpark Records), Houston rapper Fat Tony joins us to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. What’s he love about Mexico City? Has Kathleen Hanna ever seen his Bikini Kill tattoo? Does he know the meaning of life? Learn all this and more on Hotline, brought to you by WASTOIDS. https://youtu.be/WH_y_8mAgkA?feature=shared 
Music News 8-25: Danzig reissues “Who Killed Marilyn?” Plus, new music from Diners, John Carpenter, Puddles Pity Party & Neil Hamburger, Margaret Glaspy & Black Pumas! https://nostr.build/av/3bf7c333364014875d010851c46054dd8e5d6bc6edaa3916ec13bad68c200aff.mov
For the first time, Marc and John delve into a bonafide pop chart phenomenon: Chaka Khan’s 1984 cover of Prince’s “I Feel For You” backed with “Chinatown.” It was a top 5 mainstay of the Billboard Hot 100 for months, but there’s a lot of interesting stories behind its success too. Hear why this record is not just a classic, but a groundbreaker, on the latest episode of the Spindle. https://fountain.fm/episode/NstMOKMRc64KHOPVwqcY 
Jenny Nobody is back with news you can use, including WASTOIDS fun from Superchunk, Decoy Deloy’s review of Zamrockers WITCH, and Click Vortex’s bootleg deep dive on Beach Boys, Television, Weezer, and more. https://nostr.build/av/f59a8b757ac828b0f5001b2be2d346fe5bb5529658031494e7134a95e48c2a26.mov
News you can use: Band Shirt Day 2023 is coming on September 15th. Decoy shares some of the initial participants, including Blondie, Portugal. The Man, Elvis Costello, Billy Strings, Spelling, and more. Meanwhile, star YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano and video game company Activision end their legal tango, and Decoy brings you a show review of Zamrock legends W.I.T.C.H. live from the Rebel Lounge on August 15. Plus, all-new merch from La Dispute! https://youtu.be/SOzYFdusc2Y
WASTOIDS DIGS: Reach for the volume knob and turn it up: “Sunny Brixton,” the first taste of the legendary indie rock band Superchunk’s forthcoming rarities collection, Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023. https://wastoids.com/2023/08/18/superchunk-sunny-brixton-wastoids-digs/
Even though some of our audio got cut (again), it’s all-new Click Vortex, in which Sam and Jason come down with a case of Bootleg Fever. Thrill as Jason shares vinyl needle-drops from the Beach Boys, Television (produced by Brian Eno), Lou Reed, and Kanye, and Sam offers a deep dive on the wiggy world of Weezer live boots, fan-assembled comps, and more.
WASTOIDS fun you mighta missed: new music from Clowns, Kamikaze Palm Tree, The Exbats, & more; Fat Tony takes your calls at 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline, The Spindle takes on Sun City Girls, and more. WASTOIDS Highlighter, August 16, 2023. https://nostr.build/av/2d17fa877248d9bc7a64c30004c0cdde9dea68022a5a3c9e4e39723f5f76f7b5.mov
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🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 Grab your phone and dial 1-877-WASTOIDS to leave a message for Fat Tony, and look out for his answers on the next episode of Hotline. The Houston rapper has been on the rise for years, and with the August 25 release of I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy with LA-based producer Taydex, he stands poised to grab the crown, with sly rhymes and undeniable hooks. 
Now playing Midnight Music Review in the Attic on WASTOIDS video 24/7 Sound System video stream https://zap.stream/naddr1qq9rzd3c8qenvv35xvcqygpke6kfqxkfnqaaqgjvl6fzf4lyrd6j05yj8pr6na2zp4es6fqj35psgqqqwens3s7vec 
Hey, Bisbee-based rockers The Exbats are ex-back, with “Like It Like I Do,” the introductory ripper from the garage rockers fifth album, Song Machine, out October 13 from Goner Records. Packed with high-grade jangle and a sweet, winsome melody, the charging jam comes complete with a music video filmed at Tucson’s Tanque Verde Swap Meet. https://wastoids.com/2023/08/11/the-exbats-like-it-like-i-do-wastoids-digs/
This week on music news, the Live Music Archive surpasses more than 250,000 recordings, an iPod sells for way too much at auction, and video mixup, featuring new and classic clips from Clowns (Fat Wreck Chords), Goat, Deeper (Sub Pop), Rhys Langston & Pioneer 11, and the late Rodriguez. https://nostr.build/av/a552178355ad66a5c255e6db6edffd1e249260f3cf8afa7bad4c72b7f72b0dd8.mov