Tales From The Drop Box Episode 195 (2021-07) / Still The Pandemic Episodes, Damn..

I’m still here! There is not a better way to start the week than with some new tunes. This episode of Tales From The Drop Box explores a very poppy side of the musical world. This week’s episode is really a trip through some neglected pop music that inhabits the multiverse and that is not on any popular radio in the U.S. (for the most part). Episode 195 explores that indie pop genre with some lyrically catchy and somewhat dark themes sprinkled throughout. It is interesting to hear music that is somewhat upbeat and then takes that dark sharp left into the uncomfortable. It’s not all dark as you’ll quickly discover, but then that is the joy of these podcasts – you’ll discover that we like to do it with the lights on!

Here is what you will find in Episode 195 (2021-07):

  1. Nessa Barrett – “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead” (Pretty Poison)
  2. Sly Withers – “My Bullshit” (Gardens)
  3. Islands – “(We Like To Do It) With The Lights on” (Islomania)
  4. Latewaves – “Too Much” (Hell To Pay)
  5. Juliana Hatfield – “Suck It Up” (Blood)
  6. The Reds, Pinks, and Purples – “Living On Sunday” (Anxiety Art)
  7. Captain Kaiser – “Moscow Mule (The Drover’s Inn)
  8. Sydney Sprague – “Object Permanence” (Maybe I Will See You At The End Of The World)
  9. Why Elephant – “A Pair” (Today EP)
  10. Nasty Cherry – “All In My Head: (The Movie EP)
  11. Longstocking – “Teenage Angst At 27” (Once Upon A Time Called Now)
  12. Adult Books – “Holiday” (Grecian Urn)
  13. The Beaches – “Blow Up” (Future Lovers)
  14. The Stranglers – “5 Minutes” (No More Heroes)
  15. Remember Sports – ” Like A Stone” (Like A Stone)
Tales From The Drop Box Episode 195 (2021-07)

When I think of you I, I get angry and I – I see couples in love, I hope they die I don’t really, I’m not that violent . . .I lost my love on the holiday my drugstore flowers bought with change
the smell of wet leaves in the fireplace . . .

KFR

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 194 (2021-06) / Still The Pandemic Episodes, Damn..

Well, I’m back again for another week of new-ish fine-ish music. Thanks for the positive comments. I missed you all as well. So, there should be some candy in this week’s episode of Tales From The Drop Box because for some unknown reason there are more pop sounds than usual. So, don’t be alarmed if there is not a plethora of heavy music or you missed your favorite punk rock track. We will get back there at some point but for now,

here is what you will find in Episode 194 (2021-06):

  1. Faded Paper Figures – “She’s Walking Out” (Kairos)
  2. Bull – “Green” (Discover Effortless Living)
  3. Cloud Nothings – “Things I Fucking Like” (April 2021 EP)
  4. Fightmilk – “Hey Annabelle!” (Contender)
  5. Polish Club – “Stop For A Minute” (Now We’re Cookin’)
  6. Acid Dad – “Good Time” (Take It From The Dead)
  7. Ferraro – “Fools Paradise” (Sweet Fever EP)
  8. The Jungle Giants – “Treat You Right” (Love Signs)
  9. Nonagon – “Hack” (They Birds)
  10. Free Throw – “Ocular Pat Down” (Piecing It Together)
  11. Authority Zero – Seas And Serpents” (Ollie Ollie Oxen Free)
  12. LionLion – “Language” (Perspective)
  13. Demolition Doll Rods – “Believe” (Into The Brave)
  14. Eddie And The Hot Rods – “Do Anything You Wanna Do” (Life On The Line)
  15. Maggot Heart – “Lost Boys” (Mercy Machine)
Tales From The Drop Box Episode 194 (2021-06)

Meet me in the club tell me that’s what’s up baby hold on hold on, wait stop for a minute … Well, I’m a lover, girl, I want you to know well, I will treat you right I got your number, babe …

KFR

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 193 (2021-05) / Still The Pandemic Episodes, Damn..

Well I bet you thought that this podcast had evaporated into the sands of time. It still might, but I’m going to give it a shot. As this is only Episode 5 of Tales From The Drop Box in 2021, and we’ve had several COVID vaccine options in the time I’ve been away, I’m hoping that as things now, after some clusterfuckery, are heading on a positive trajectory. Maybe it was the January 6th insurrection and coup attempt that got me sideways, but I’ll try to get back on track. So, rather than jibber-jabber about nonsense, here is what you came for – nuggets of sonic goodness that will make you want to shake a body part or two.

Here is what you will find in Episode 193 (2021-05):

  1. Neighborhood Brats – “Miss America Pageant” (Confines of Life)
  2. Chubby And The Gang – “Coming Up Tough” (The Mutt’s Nuts)
  3. Jake Bugg – “All I Need” (Saturday Night, Sunday Morning)
  4. Kurt Vile – “Run Run Run” (I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground)
  5. Kenny Hoople/Travis Barker – “Estella//” (Survivor’s Guilt: The Mixtape)
  6. New Candys – “Evil Evil” (Vyvyd)
  7. Social Haul – “The Bayou” (Social Haul)
  8. The Lillingtons – Project 313″ (Can Anybody Hear Me? A Tribute To Enemy You)
  9. Mighty Oaks – “Ghost” (Mexico)
  10. Useless I.D. – “Turn Up The Stereo” (Most Useless Songs)
  11. The Snuts – “Always” (W.L. (Deluxe Edition))
  12. Citizen – “I Want To Kill You” (Life In Your Glass World)
  13. Skeggs – “Fantasizing” (Rehearsal)
  14. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – “Coma Girl” (Assembly)
  15. Halsey – “The Lighthouse” (If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power)
Tales From The Drop Box Episode 193 (2021-05)

Two broken hearts, but I won’t let you go until you are a ghosts to me…Coma Girl was beating with the oil drum gang some fast food fanatic was burning down a burger van . . .

KFR