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There were a handful of occasions to celebrate the first week of May. Cinco de Mayo. Kentucky Derby. The Friday of that week is one of the most important holidays for many people from my homeland. Yes, I am talking about Michigan. And, yes, I am talking about the birth of Rockin' Robert Seger, born 177 years ago on May 6th. It's not an official holiday in the state but let's put it this way. If you are in a crowd of people and something like Katmandu comes on and you don't let out a giant Woo! or Yeah!, the crowd will look at you like you are some sort of malcontent and most likely an apostate of the Mitten State.  What you'll hear: Kim Weston – Soul On Fire Tha Retail Simps – Summertime The Neckbones – Eyeful The Drin – Move To Extinction -words from your host- Mr. and The Mrs. – Fukkkopps Loop – Isochrone Henry Flynt and the Insurrections – Go Down The Pinstripes – Fish On Land -words from your host- The Crawlies – Get On Down Sundog Summit – Whiskey Woman Jeremy Scott – Your Ice Cream’s Gonna Melt One Day Ian Hunter – Just Another Night -words from your host- Clinic – Miracles  The Salem Trials – Shutting Down Pylon- Dub Dom and the Wizards – Heavenly Sweet Little Skin Wrapped Skeleton -words from your host-  Jug and the Bugs – Hurrying Shawn David McMillen – Kick Off Your Shoes Waylon Thornton – Amnesiac Amber Boardroom The Saints – This Time -words from your host- We gladly accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr. 

"Still on this side of the daisies" is now my new favorite response when asked how the day is going. Not sure if it's an actual southern colloquialism but a sassy Chapel Hill lady well into her eighth decade of living said that to me recently when I asked her such a question.   I found it quite poetic. What you'll hear: Waylon Jennings – Stop The World (and Let Me Off) Julie Doiron – Et Mom Amour Nick Lowe – Mary Provost Jeremy Scott- What Am I Talking About -words from your host- Headkicker – The Law The Drin – For The Tsarina Ify Jerry Krusade – Everybody Like Something Good  The Crawlies – Way It Goes -words from your host- Toe Ring – Staring At The Sun Spiritualized – The Mainliner Song Print Head – Slippin’ ADULT. – Fools (We Are) -words from your host- Star Party – Shot Down Mudhoney – You Got It Reaper’s Gong – Bed Of Mutilation Jon Spencer and the Hit Makers – Junk Man -words from your host- Tha Retail Simps – 25 Step Program Sonic Chicken 4 – Shalalalove Lifters – Stop Holding On to Me The New Lime – Ain’t Got No Soul -words from your host-     We gladly accept tips!   Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at  Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

Except it's not really gold in color. It's more of a weird bright yet sickly yellow. And it falls from the skies before doing the things it does in the earth.    The seed plants of the US southeast have started have gone all on their yearly horndog already. Time to open the windows up to let the air in but only for a very short time. The gymnosperms don't give a damn where the goops of reproduction land. If you landed on this post through googlin' The Pollening, I guess it shows some of my SEO tools are still sharp. Now just don't go up hoarding the facial tissues for yourself, ok? What you'll hear:  XTC – Beattown Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Winter Palace Gino and the Goons – I’m Your Man Tha Retail Simps – Rock n’ Roll -words from your host- Air Vent Dweller – Heat Wave Minor Threat – Screaming At The Wall Crash The Superyacht – Like A Rash The Statics – Can’t Get Enough -words from your host- Green/Blue – Bad Looks Zurich Cloud Motors – ‘56 Chevelle Kalemaris - Frk. Arm & Dr. Konto Hélène Barbier – You Little Nothing -words from your host- Power Flower – Whippet Schizos – Gross CIA Debutante – No To A Mirror Siouxsie and the Banshees – Trophy -words from your host- Honey Radar – Plum Scouts Exek – (I’m After Your) Best Interest NicFit – Flux The Persuaders – I Ain’t Your Daddy -words from your host-   We gladly accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

Here it is a new year. It's been since last year that Smashin' Transistors sent out a broadcast transmission. The work/life/the record company thang/world in general imposed exile is over. Never had any PTO available to use for it anyhow so I knew I'd be back. Just took a bit What you'll hear: Teenage Boatpeople – My Friends Know Too Much The Notwist – Exit Strategy To Myself Gentleman Jesse – Compass Bat Fangs – Talk Tough -words from your host- Lappen – Nachtschweiß Rearranged Face – Menaced Assassin Ivy Green – I’m Your Television Power Supply – Let’s Do This and Let’s Do That -words from your host- The Mary Veils – Rowhome The Cowboy – Galaxy Jam Honey Radar – Sunrise Alphabet Smirk - Step -words from your host- M.A.Z.E. – Her Smile Is Fake Dom and the Wizards – Outlaws and the Cops MARV – Con Moto Brute Spring – Into Ribbons -words from your host- Helene Barbier – Unbolted Cover R.L. Crutchfield’s Dark Day - Hands In The Dark 208 – Red Cat Dale Hawkins – Tornado     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

We got our Thanksgiving turkey a week or so ago. Kept it in the freezer until last night. For those who may know, the Smashin' Transistors digs share space with the Mr. Ripperpotamus; the figurehead of Bancroft Records. If there is one thing that dude obsesses over, it is turkey. Every time we go to the kitchen, he reminds us that there is a turkey defrost in the fridge. Tomorrow, he will set of camp in that very kitchen and remind us every ten minutes that there is a turkey cooking in the oven. We will not get any peace until some slivers of it are in his belly. Then he will sleep for ten hours. Barry Jones – Turkey Walk  Rearranged Face – Lonely Elevator  Les Fille de Illighadad – Innsegh Innsegh  The Byrds – What’s Happening  -words from your host-  Heavenly Blue – Shoplifter  The Pops – Heart Attack  The Control Freaks – Don’t Trust  Print Head – Sick  -words from your host-  Rat Columns – It’s Your Time (To Suffer)  Lil Ugly Mane – Benadryl Submarine  Sweeping Promises – Out Again  Power Supply – I Got Feelings Too  -words from your host-  The Courettes – I Can Hardly Wait  The Hot Blood – Something Is Bringing My Baby Down  Wayne, Pat and Keith – I’m Tired Of You Satan  Shop Regulars – Mischief  -words from your host-  Chemical Bank – In Cop Land  Fairyport Convent – High and Stoned Bluez  Blues Lawyer – Scenic Route  The Living End – Turkey Stomp  -words from your host-   We glady accept tips!

There were a couple of super duper lottery jackpots recently. I admit to throwing a couple of bucks down here and there on the "big ones" a time of two a month. I kinda got outta hand this October as I drop a total ten bucks over the month on playing the numbers.  I'd rather be not out of the ten bucks but what's two bucks a shot on a dream, right?  Often on time or two a week I am at the Circle K down the road from my house, I end up being behind a lady in her eighties who likes to read off her numbers to who is ever behind the counter. Since we seem to be in the store at the same time, we've come to this agreement. She knows I am on my way to work, so she often lets me go in front of her so I can be on my way.   I was behind her the other day and she turned to me, waving a 3x5in spiral notebooks and looking into my eyes. "Do you know what this is?" "You keep notes in it, right?" "Yes." she darted back in a much exasperated tone. "What kind of notebook?"   "A dream book?"   I've seen my share of them. My grandma kept one. All her friends at the plant where they made luggage racks for GM all kept one. The Dream book is pretty much where you write down combinations of numbers that may feel lucky. the come in different forms, sizes and schemes.  Most prosperity churches run some sort of elaborate and convoluted merchandising racket based on the dream book model. They're just keeping in the tradition of the old radio barkers of "the lord". It's an easier, flashier swindle nowadays but snake oil is still a same formula. We were both masked but her eyes gave away a friendly smile. She knew I understood. In a confiding tone, she said "Don't ever keep one of these. It's a bad, bad habit. It's made grow old and I gotta plan for my funeral."   "M'am, you are far too feisty to worry about that for quite a long time."  "Your funeral is the last time the people alive you still like will still be around" she pointed her finger at me and looked me straight and sternly into my eyes. "Give them AND only them good last memories. Remember that."   Duly noted, mam. duly noted What you'll hear. The Fall – Don’t Call Me Darling Worm Reducer – I Don’t Let You Down GG King – Melt On You BANGZZ – I’m Fine Thank You and You -words from your host- Smirk – Minuscule Amounts Bob – Thomas Edison Rolltreppe – Kuhltransporter Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – LA County Critters -words from your host- Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Breakfast In The Afternoon Drag Sounds – Blessed Style Shop Regulars – Put Those Things Away Terminal Babilonia – Thundra Is Coming -words from your host- Meatbodies – Reach For The Sunn Obnox – Molecule Hawkwind – Brainbox Pollution Strapping Fieldhands – The Hand That Plays Calliope  -words from your host- Men & Health – Planet Made Of You The Ruins – Take My Love and Shove It Up Your Heart Doms – Model Head Chubby Checker – My Mind Comes  -words from your host-   We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

I'll admit it, I've read a lot of poetry ever the years. Don't quiz me on of it though as it was years ago. Either way, your rock trivia fact for this episode of the Smashin' Transistors podcast is Bryan Ferry cops a line from Dorothy Parker's Resume in All I Want Is You.   Also in this episode you'll hear me say that Michael Beach's Dream Violence album came out on Goner in early 2001, It didn't. It came out early this year.    Vicious Visions - Beat You Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – Jazz For Johnny Speed Stick – Knots Heavy Metal – Walking The Dog -words from your host- The Lipschitz – Computer Sun Michael Beach – Curtain Of Night Jason Eddie & the Centermen – Singin’ The Blues Smart Shoppers – Strange Vehicles -words from your host- Virvon Varvon – Allergies Midnight Steppers – Bleak Disco Blondie – Union City Blue Leopardo – Hardship -words from your host- Digital Leather – So Warm  Roxy Music – Thrill Of It All Fotomatic – Bipolarity Zurich Cloud Motors – Floorboard Occult -words from your host- The Hot Blood – Terrible Idea Three Body Problem – I’ve Got A Stain Weenog – Skull Trap The Pontiac Brothers – It’s Alright At Home -words from your host-     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.   

After well over a year, the pool in my complex finally reopened about a month back. I sing the title of this episode of Smashin' Transistors to the tune of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love every time I amble down to it. The pool is where I've been spending a lot of my limited free time since. I attempted to work on this episode a few times poolside but someone would always ask me if I was recording a podcast. And is a true-crime podcast. "Maybe true crimes against music" I've replied winkingly. I also told someone I am doing a podcast where I am breaking down the Monkees Pool It album, dedicating an episode to every song on the album. But that would mean I'd have to listen to the whole album. I heard it enough at a place I was working when it came out. The people in charge of the stereo were really into that and Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation. I lived my true crimes against music already, man! The thing is though, I am hanging out at the pool to be in the pool. Y'know, being like Mick Jagger in the jam Summer Romance or something. Not working on a podcast. For those who were on the edge of their seat waiting for the next Smashin' Transistors transmission, I apologize if you completely fell off the chair waiting.  What you'll hear Jesse Floyd – Satan’s Wife  Birds Of Maya – Please Come In  Crash The Superyacht – Summer Solstice  Vintage Crop- No Praise  -words from your host-  Pale Horsey – Overlord  A Place To Bury Strangers – End of The Night  Spider Bags – Long White Desert Rose  Heather The Jerk – Hot  -words from your host-  Adam Pettis – Dark Road  Violent Change – Open Space  Rolling Stones – Moonlight Mile  Eric Nervous - Motivation  -words from your host-  Lysol – Can’t Win  Mononegatives – Deep Pockets  Dirtbombs – Alleys Of Your Mind  Mesh- Traveler  -words from your host-  Virvon Varvon – Nothing To Prove  The Freakees – The Middle  Strapping Fieldhands – Why Did You Fly  Tom T. Hall – That’s How I Got To Memphis -words from your host-   We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr. 

Starting the next dance craze is not an easy task. I looked into it and studied all the angles. My spirit got broken though after many friends pointed out that though my intentions of making one happen may be pure, eventually, the line dance crowd would appropriate it.   "Wait. People still line dance?" "Yes," I was informed. "And now they do it to Kid Rock." That killed whatever idea I had for trying to get a new dance craze starting right then and there. What You'll Hear: The Split Ends – Rich With Nothing  Body Shop – Elevator  Fire Engines – Everything’s Roses  Nick & the Nod – Com ID  -words from your host-  Mini Skirt – With Your Hands  Toby King – Itch & Scratch  Tin Foil – Power Pointer  Can Kicker – Desire  -words from your host-  Leopardo – Tell Me  Bangzz – Love  Dream Syndicate – Some Kinda Itch  Blowers – Exterminate  -words from your host- Chemical Bank - The Inconsistent  Isaiah Owens – If It Wasn’t For The Lord  Red Krayola – Green Of My Pants  The Scientists – Naysayer  -words from your host- OK Satan – I Don’t Care  M.A.Z.E. – Spread The Disease  Germ House – Bottled At The Source  Clock DVA – Relentless  -words from your host-     We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

If a craft brewery run by hardcore Springsteen enthusiasts, you know they make an IPA called Dankness On The Edge of Town. The bigger question though is if they're torn between naming their Mexican lager Rosalita or saving it for the Sangria flavored hard cider they are working on.    Are they thinking of making a sour called Gose It All Night?    During the Christmas season, would you be game to try their peppermint stout called Candy's Room?    Also, if they brew one called JungleLambic are the raspberries REALLY were grown underneath that giant Exxon sign that brings this fair city light? What you'll hear Let’s Active – Ornamental Kneeling In Piss – I Love My Echo Chamber Fun Time Objects – Bug Eyed Mary Bell – Some Friendships Are Meant To End -words from your host- Worm Reducer – The One To Me Mononegatives – Today’s Adult Country Teasers – Mosquito Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – With All Due Respect -words from your host- Christopher Alan Durham – Gratiot Crawl Stereolab – Stomach Worm Mdou Moctar – Taliat Print Head – Crushin’ Memories -words from your host- Lousy Sue – Damaged The Sueves – Stare Chuck Bernard – Send For Me Rexxx- Lost Caus -words from your host- Qlowski – All Good Iceage – Dear Saint Cecilia  Personality Cult – Brazen Magazine- Believe That I Understand -words from your host- We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at    Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram      

One summer weekend in northern Michigan years ago, I ate breakfast at a Bob Seger themed diner. Pretty much just a few Seger album covers framed and on the wall and an autographed photo signed by Alto Reed. The menu items did not have any Seeg related puns. Just regular breakfast item names.  They missed the boat on not naming something Kat-ham-du. What you'll hear. Gaunt – Insangel  Zurich Cloud Motors – Trails Of No Return  Giant Sand – Searchlight  Midnight Steppers – Diamonds On The Golden Road To Hell  -words from your host-  The Sueves – Mop Bucket  Daughter Bat and the Lip Strings – No Excuse For You  Spiritual Mafia – Hybrid Animal  Red Asphalt – Phone Call From God  -words from your host-  Mononegatives – Trauma  Cabaret Voltaire – The Set Up  Delilah Holliday – Feel  JSBX – Lovin’ Machine  -words from your host-  Collate – Genesis Fatigue  Nick & the Nod – New Content  Piranhas - Blinking Light  Germ House – Final Touches  -words from your host-  Reigning Sound – A Little More Time  Smirk – Violent Game  Lousy Sue – Rats  Blue Cheer – Just A Little Bit  -words from your host-   We gladly accept tips!   Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram

I have not worked in a retail setting in over twenty years. I kept good with continuing out of it. Well, until late 2020 that is. Not by choice and hopefully it is just temporary but bills gotta get paid, y'know. I forgot how churlish the general public can be. The pandemic seems to make the off-their-rocker types get even more cross.  Compulsive Gamblers – Bad Taste  Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Burn To Run  Califone – Wade In The Water  Lewsberg – Through The Garden  -words from your host-  TJ Cabot and thee Artificial Rejects – On Off  Smirk – Eyes Conversing  Purrses – Wrong Tide  Church Mice – Babe, We’re Not A Part of Society  -words from your host-  Bobby Would – So To Say  Savoy Motel – Smooth Operator  Frank and the Hurricanes – I See A Ghost  Celebrity Handshake – Civilized People  -words from your host-  Penza Penza – Why Do We Care About Anything  Sex Tide – Medical Board  Psychedelic Furs – Mr. Jones  Iceage – Vendetta  -words from your host-  M.A.Z.E. – Psycho Eyes  Warm Exit – Crocodile In My Brain  Caution – Buy My Life  Mott The Hoople – Honaloochie Boogie  -words from your host-