That’s right, it’s holiday times, which means it’s time for the Esoteria Holiday Special! I’ve focused more on listenability for this episode rather than just plain weirdness, and it features holiday jams from as diverse of artists as Dorothy Ashby, the Free Design, the Flirtations, and…uh…Gandalf the Grey. # Artist Song Album Label Year 1…
Easier Said Than Done
I’m back, baby! Not only am I here with a new show, my mic actually works correctly and I don’t know why I’m blabbing on, but hey, I’ve got some great obscure but super fun soul, funk, new wave, Italo-disco and more to get you through the middle of the week. 1 Alvaro Infante Bailando…
Wow, I’ve Gotten Behind in Posting
But today is a new day! So here is the track listing for today’s show: # Artist Song Album Label Comments 1 5000 Volts Thunderfire 5000 Volts Philips 1976 2 Köttgrottorna Äventyr b/w Jag Idealist Sista Bussen 1985 3 Pino Presti Funky Bump (Long Version) b/w C.so Buenos Aires Atlantic 1976 4 Cristina Ticket To…
That Girl
This week I’ve got a blue-collar Ziggy Stardust, Don Imus before he turned into a cranky old racist (well, at least before he got old), multiple songs about Satan and much much more! Songs Played 1 Udo Jürgens Peace Now Wenn Du Mich Liebst… SR International 1970 2 Les Problèmes Je Ne Vois Rien Je…
Mel Norfleet – Thanks a Lot
A really delightful and fun Hammond B-3 driven cover of the Eddie Miller song, which was also performed by Ernest Tubb and Neko Case, amongst other artists. Can’t find any info on the man himself other than he self-released three albums. According to Discogs, his daughter is Dawn Norfleet, who is a vocalist and flautist…
Minor News and Billy Rancher’s Flesh and Blood – Please Don’t
So if you hadn’t noticed, I haven’t updated in a while– I got locked out of the website and was too lazy to fix it until today, so here we are! I’ve moved back into radio at The Cavern (KVRN-LP 101.5 FM in Portland). It’s a rock-adjacent station full of excellent shows from around the…
It Was True
So much good stuff this week – a Northern soul track by Toni Basil from 1966 (I know!), Yugoslavian disco, space reggae and more Moogs than you can shake a stick at. Songs Played Bill Joy – Just One More Day Baby [7” single] MSR Recordings 1980 Marvin L. Sims – Now I’m In Love…
Spaceship Lover
A smorgasbord of esoteric aural delights await your ears, mind and soul. Songs Played Jumpp – Bouncy Bouncy [b/w The Bounce] 1981 Roscoe Scully – How Come My Dog Don’t Bark (When You Come ‘Round) [b/w Come Back, Baby] 1961 Chico Hamilton – El Chico [El Chico] 1965 Þeyr – En… [Þagað Í Hel] 1980…
Better Late Than Never
A little of this, a lot of that and a dash of spice on top just to keep it interesting. Songs Played Jomo – Uhuru (African Twist) [b/w Hangin’ Out] 1967 Fay Ray – (Waiting For The) Heatwave [b/w I Wish] 1982 Frank Alamo – Tout Se Sait Un Jour (Two Faces Have I) [Frank…
Imaginary Soundtracks: Don’t Make Waves (A Fake Quentin Tarantino Movie)
1980s Miami. Brad Pitt is a cocaine smuggler. Leonardo DiCaprio is the cop who is out to stop him. Margot Robbie wants them both. Join me and DJ Virginia Plain for another soundtrack to an imaginary movie, this one written and directed by Quentin Tarantino…in our minds. Check out more from DJ Virginia Plain at…