Tales From The Drop Box Episode 135 is about old and new. That is, this episode brings you some current music from this brand spankin’ new year but also gives you a smattering of some older stuff but not so old that it is dusty. I am not sure why this society is so preoccupied with “new” because there is just simply too much recorded musical output to be dismissive of a band, an album or a song because it is more that a year old. In that regard, I am going to try better this year to uncover some gems from the past (few) year(s) and shine a little spotlight on them. Some have had brief moments of publicity (mostly on the regular blogs you likely read periodically) but for some reason or another you just didn’t catch on to how good the track sounded. Some will be familiar names such as the Smashing Pumpkins or Rhett Miller. These artists are included because they bring a different element to this show. You might argue that they have been played on radio ( I am confident that neither of these tracks have received airplay) but that is not the point of this exercise. This show is to bring you interesting and entertaining music no matter the source. In some cases the critics killed the album but I still found something worthwhile. My goal this year is to change all preconceived notions about an artist or an album and perhaps help you discover a new band, or an old band with a really good album, that you accidentally missed or never heard. Sure, I’m going to play new stuff. After all, I know that is why many of you took a chance on this podcast in the first place. I am not changing the direction of this podcast. Tales From the Drop Box will always be somewhat eclectic and my humble effort to give you a glimpse to the breadth and potentials of amazing music that exists and hopefully I will capture lightning in a bottle a few times per episode and play something you’ll find truly amazing. My hope is that I create opportunities for you to become a fan such that you’ll search out for your own pleasure or to share with someone else. Music is truly magic.

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #135:

1. Angelic Milk – Helluva Dr. “ (Angelic Milk)
2. We Are The Union – “Self Care” (Self Care)
3. Shotty Horroh – “Dirty Old Town” (Salt Of The Earth)
4. Weakened Friends – “Good Friend” (Common Blah)
5. Film School – “Waking Up” (Bright To Death)
6. Generationals – “Keep It Low” (State Dogs: Singles 2017-18)
7. Rhett Miller – “Close Most Of The Time” (The Messenger)
8. Smashing Pumpkins – “Seek And You Shall Destroy” (Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1)
9. Monovine – “Throw Me A Bone” (D.Y.E.)
10. Claw Boys Claw – “Red Letter” (It’s Not Me, The Horse Or Not Me)
11. Nerd School – “Time” (Blue Sky For White Lies)
12. Tallies – “Have You” (Tallies)
13. It’s For Us – “Red Light” (Come With Me)
14. Sahara Hotnights – “Keep Callin’ My Baby” (Kiss & Tell)
15. Cherry Glazerr – “Daddi” (Stuffed & Ready)

Screwed up badly the last time didn’t take the chance to make it right, right, right figured there was no next time ’cause I’d been kicking up a storm I’d been starting up a fight . . . I got a girl who didn’t get me when I withdrew, she’d put me down heartbroken but still hopin’ love would fall in line

KFR