Monthly Archives: November 2018

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 130 (2018-29)

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This episode is a bit of an odd duck. I was scanning a bunch of tunes I had saved up for future episodes of Tales From The Drop Box after enjoying a fine thanksgiving day with my family.  After listening to several catchy tunes in a row, I just cobbled together this episode from that playlist. Tales From The Drop Box Episode 130 is a slightly mellow affair, but perhaps it was the big meal.

This episode will also help you remain calm while you digest the full 4th National Climate Assessment Report. Truly a distressing read but at least your feet will be tapping.

My takeaway after reading the full report is that climate change is real. But you already knew that. What you also know as a fact and the report confirms that unless very aggressive action is taken to reduce and eliminate carbon emissions that life is going to change for all of us. One of those changes is that on a global basis humans are going to suffer. Many will die from famine, disease and catastrophic weather events.

Another takeaway garnered from the response to the report by Trump is that we need to eliminate impediments to change. i.e. eliminate the noise created by climate change deniers that prevent action directed to reduce the impact of these events. We also need to stop fake presidents.

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #130:

  1. Watoo Watoo – “Les Regards Hostile” (Modern Express)
  2. Can’t Swim – “My Queen” (This Too Won’t Pass)
  3. Therapie Taxi – “Zarba” (Hit Sale Xtra Cheese)
  4. Tomorrows Tulips – “Certain Frantic Quality” (Harnessed To Flesh)
  5. The Littlest Viking – “Deathdrop For Jesus” (Feelings & Stuff)
  6. Color TV – “Pale & Vicious” (Color TV)
  7. Workin’ Man Noise Unit – “Turn It Off” (It’s Not Nothin’)
  8. Harlan T. Bobo – “Spiders” (A History Of Violence)
  9. Gold Star – “This Is The Year” (Uppers & Downers)
  10. Night Shop – “I Was Alone” (In The Break)
  11. Hippo Campus – “Anxious” (Bambi)
  12. Middle Class Rut – “Swimmin’ outta L.A.” (Strangler Days)
  13. We Hate You Please Die – “Minimal Function” (Kids Are Lo-Fi)
  14. Radio Birdman – “I-94” (The Essential Radio Birdman 1974-1978)
  15. Escondido – “Bullet” (Warning Bells)

Je cherche le cerveau dans mon chemin et dans ma fête c’est la tête je fous plus rien mon dieu, mon dieu là c’est demain réalité la nier, ça m’f’rait du bien . . . I could say it right now but it’s not the time I see those friendly faces but they only make me anxious . . .

 

KFR

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 129 (2018-28)

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A return to (almost) regular programming – Tales From The Drop Box. Episode 129 is a return to the regular mix of stuff that I believe makes this show enjoyable to a diverse listening audience. As this is Thanksgiving Week, I would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. I have much to be truly thankful for in my life and a not insignificant part of what I am thankful for is the time I have to produce and put out these shows. These shows are, admittedly, an outlet for my passion which is new music.  Of course, I am also thankful that you download and listen to these episodes and your supportive feedback. So my wish for you this week is for you to experience only happiness and joy.  That is, discover the good in your life, avoid negativity that seems to be omnipresent, and experience only joy in your life. Let your positive thoughts and actions be your guide forward through these somewhat dark times. Again, a happy Thanksgiving Day to you and your families! Peace. Here is what you’ll find in Episode #129:
  1. The Ting Tings – “A&E” (The Black Light)
  2. It Looks Sad – “Bike” (Sky Lake)
  3. Together Pangea – “Hi-Fi Television” (Non-Stop Paranoia EP)
  4. The Glands – “Tom Robertson” (Double Coda)
  5. Laura Jane Grace – “Apocalypse Now (& Later)” (Bought To Rot)
  6. Plastic People – “Riding High On Acid” (Visions)
  7. Horror My Friend – “Rattled Bones” (Home Life)
  8. Bad Sports – “Constant Stimulation” (Constant Stimulation)
  9. La Dispute – “Said The King To The River” (Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega and Altair)
  10. Super American – “Date (You Got Blisters)” (Tequila Sunrise)
  11. Late Night Episode – “Lay Off” (Lay Off)
  12. The Men – “Hated” (Hated: 2008-2011)
  13. The Senton Bombs – “Who We Are” (Outsiders)
  14. Discharge – “Protest and Survive” (Hear Nothing Say Nothing)
  15. EUT – “Sour Times” (Fool For The Vibes)
The savage mutilation of the human race is set on course protest and survive . . . and how we’ve trembled at the way that time assembles little fires of desire in the tundra of our skin so, do yourself a little favor savor every time you waver . . . KFR  

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 128 (2018-27)

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Here is what I hope is a pleasant surprise for your Friday – a bonus episode this week of Tales From The Drop Box. Episode 128 is a driving episode filled from beginning to end with high energy rock n’ roll mostly traversing the punk rock world. For once this should be a good surprise, eh?

NB: If you listen to this podcast with impressionable and sensitive young children around you, you should probably give this episode a pass if they can make out the words, eh? There are a ton of fucks liberally sprinkled throughout the show.

Enjoy your Friday!

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #128:

  1. Time Shifters – “Dangerous Man” (Screaming Heroes)
  2. Skating Polly – “Classless Act” (The Make It All Show)
  3. Sick Of It All – “Wake The Sleeping Dragon” (Wake The Sleeping Dragon)
  4. The Filaments – “Fuck The Alt-Right” (Look To the Skies)
  5. Surfbort – “Pretty Little Fuckers” (Friendship Music)
  6. The Casualties – “Feed Off Fear” (Written In Blood)
  7. Flanders 72 – “What The Hell Is Going On?” (This Is A Punk Rock Club)
  8. Candy – “Systematic Death” (Good To Feel)
  9. Creep Scene – “Kill” (Regret)
  10. The Heroes – “Separate Ways” (Beautiful Disaster)
  11. Sick Thoughts – “Chainsaw” (Sick Thoughts)
  12. Send Request – “Antisocial War” (Perspectives)
  13. Adolescents – “Just Because” (Cropduster)
  14. Big Black – “Kitty Empire” (Songs About Fucking)
  15. Lost Sounds – “Satan Bought Me” (Memphis Is Dead)

Nazis! That shape our policy and take our liberty dominated and controlled. Live free! . . . I jump around with my wang in the wind it flops around, you admired it I am your neighbor now you can’t stop me now . . .

KFR

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 127 (2018-26)

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I am glad that the U.S. soldiers who fought and died in France in WWI were not like the President Donald “FPOS” Trump who couldn’t be bothered to travel in the rain to Aisne-Marne American cemetery in Belleau and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony. The cemetery is located on the site of a World War I battle, in which Americans and French forces battled German force in 1918, killing over 1,800 Americans troops.

For the self-proclaimed supporter of our veterans the failure to participate in the wreath laying ceremony was truly a disgrace and dishonored those who served valiantly and gave their lives for the cause – to defeat nationalism and tyranny. November 11, 1918, Armistice day, marked the day World War I ended in a ceasefire at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. This year marks the 100th anniversary of that agreement between the Allies and Germany. While other world leaders participated in the rain, the President stayed at the hotel.

While many news outlets, worldwide, have observed the shameful behavior of the President, his loathsome inaction should not come as a surprise to anyone. As we all are fully aware by now – Trump does not care about the optics or about others, including those veterans he sent to defend our southern board from the invaders from the south. Oh wait…that is an unaarmed group of persons seeking asylum. No person of any intelligence could honestly believe that there is not anyone better than Trump to lead this country. Our democracy will survive the reign of this nationalist @$#%%!!!. (You can insert your own adjective.)

I was inspired by the words of French President Emmanuel Macron, who pointed out that Trump is an asshat without saying his name “Trump Faces Backlash After Canceling WWI Ceremony Due To Rain.” Macron elegantly pointed out the obvious, that patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism. We need to fight, like our veterans did for us, the scourge of nationalism.

As we remember our veterans on this Veterans Day and thank them for their service, we should also remember what they fought for – to preserve our freedom, democracy and end tyranny. We must fight evil wherever it exists.

For those who voted last week, I thank you. For those who served, I cannot thank you enough.

Have a blessed veterans day.

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #127:

  1. L7 – “Dispatch From Mar-a-Lago” (Dispatch from Mar-a-Lago Digital Single)
  2. The Lone Bellow – “Water Under The Bridge” (The Restless EP)
  3. Gin Blossoms – “Fortunate Street” (Mixed Reality)
  4. Vacation Manor – “Move On” (Everything I Can’t Say Out Loud)
  5. Leoniden – “Colorless” (Again)
  6. The Insinceres – “Molly” (Sad Mess)
  7. Mother Feather – “Man, I Wish You Were Here” (Constellation Baby)
  8. Scarecrow Sideshow – “Mystic Mama” (An Exit Strategy)
  9. Deaf Wish – “Metal Carnage” (Lithium Zion)
  10. My First Story – “Winner” (S*S*S)
  11. Direct Hit! – “Welcome To Heaven” (Crown Of Nothing)
  12. Drug Church – “Strong References” (Cheer)
  13. Turin Brakes – “Tomorrow” (Invisible Storm)
  14. 999 – “Emergency” (999)
  15. She Drew The Gun – “Since You Were Not Mine” (Skeleton Key)

Raiders strike but where panic in the air running scared oh I’m so scared it gets you everywhere . . . S.O.S. from a golden throne mogul’s in deep shit, he’s all alone it’s not good, a riot in fact the whole friggin’ country club is under attack

KFR

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 126 (2018-25)

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Tomorrow is election day – Go Out And Vote. Democracy only works if we all participate. You can listen to this episode, Tales From The Drop Box Episode 126, while you head to your polling station. If you live in California, you can locate your polling place fairly easily:

Find Your Polling Place

Here is your reward for voting – an aggressively positive episode! Enjoy!

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #126:

  1. Now, Now – “SGL” (Saved)
  2. Antarctigo Vespucci – “Kimmy” (Love In The Time Of E-mail)
  3. The Aints! – “Red Aces” (The Church of Simultaneous Existence)
  4. The Boss Hoss – “In Your Face” (Black Is Beautiful)
  5. Arlington – “Hollow Moon” (A Walk Through Jackson County)
  6. Atreyu – “In Our Wake” (In Your Wake)
  7. Abandoned By Bears – “So Far Gone” (Headstorm)
  8. Turnspit – “Midsentence” (Desire Paths)
  9. A Gazillion Angry Mexicans – “Driving Fast With Your Friends” (Stonerpopdoompunk)
  10. Hardcore Superstar – “AD/HD” (You Can’t Kill My Rock ‘n Roll)
  11. Sister Disaster – “Kill” (Away)
  12. Nerve Quakes – “Running” (Running b/w Rewind 7’’)
  13. Revenge of the Psychotronic Man – “I Wanna Be A Spaceman” (That Was Just Noise (2004-2018))
  14. The 4 Skins – A.C.A.B.” (The Albums)
  15. dragSTER– “One Bad Cop” (Anti-Everything)

Hanging around with my mates one night we got in a little fight geezer comes with a knife in his fist I got cut along with the rest said … pick it up, baby, if I’m moving too slow I got the seat back windows up just say it, I’m yours now every word is heavy

KFR