PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (03/26/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Ghost in the Machine", featuring downbeat, ambient techno and more. If you enjoy it, be sure to also connect with the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie Xx - I'm New Here - We're New Here
Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie Xx - My Cloud - We're New Here
Mo Kolours - Brixton House - Mo Kolours
Mo Kolours - Mike Black - Mo Kolours
Toro Y Moi - Cola - Anything In Return
Toro Y Moi - Touch - Anything In Return
Flying Lotus Feat. Niki Randa - Hunger - Until The Quiet Comes
Flying Lotus Feat. Laura Darlington - Phantasm - Until The Quiet Comes
Cuttooth Feat. Bridie Jackson - Peace - Cuttooth
Cuttooth Feat. Hitomi - Old Tape Machine - Cuttooth
Night Owl Committee - Kalimbas - Night Owl Committee EP
Night Owl Committee - Contender Agent - Night Owl Committee EP
Joey Miserable And The Worms - Rockin' Is Our Bizness - Joey Miserable And The Worms
Zachary Wilson - Endless Breakfast - Endless Breakfast
Zachary Wilson - Reflection Pool - Endless Breakfast
Cyberchump - Flutter And Flow - Flutter And Flow
Cyberchump - China Dreaming - Flutter And Flow
Brian Eno - The Real - Drums Between The Bells
Brian Eno - The Airman - Drums Between The Bells
Glass Boy - L. Ron Hubbard's Rocking Horse - Jenkins
Glass Boy - Danish Lakes - Jenkins
Cock & Swan - Animal Totem (Chants Remix) - Recess Tangle, Vol. 2
Cock & Swan - Melt Down (Korma Remix) - Recess Tangle, Vol. 2
Corporate Control - You Used To Dream - Ten Dry Nails
Corporate Control - Arkham - Ten Dry Nails
Lee Rosevere - Phase Of Prisms - Backtime
Lee Rosevere - Above The City, Under The Stars - Backtime
Chrome Sparks - Send The Pain On - Sparks EP
Chrome Sparks - Luna Luxor - Sparks EP

FEATURE: Not the One You're Thinking of: Dark Side of the Moon (The Movie)

Somewhat surprisingly, 1990's The Dark Side of the Moon has absolutely nothing to do with Pink Floyd's iconic album and everything to do with Satan (yes, that Satan).  

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CONCERT REVIEW: Childish Gambino (The Rave, Milwaukee)

A hotly anticipated appearance by actor-turned-rapper Childish Gambino draws a sold-out crowd to the massive Eagles Ballroom, but largely fails to live up to the hype.

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PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (03/19/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Stand by for Love", featuring classic power pop and more. If you like what you hear, remember to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Cheap Trick - Hello There (Live) - Cheap Trick At Budokan
Cheap Trick - Need Your Love (Live) - Cheap Trick At Budokan
Nick Gilder - Got To Get Out - City Nights
Nick Gilder - (She's) One Of The Boys - City Nights
Big Star - O, My Soul - Radio City
Big Star - Daisy Glaze - Radio City
Single Bullet Theory - Les Bonnes Chansons - SBT: 1977-1980
Single Bullet Theory - Lies - SBT: 1977-1980
The Nerves - Paper Dolls - 25th Anniversary
The Nerves - When You Find Out - 25th Anniversary
The Plimsouls - Lost Time - The Plimsouls ... Plus
The Plimsouls - I Want What You Got - The Plimsouls ... Plus
Kanda Bongo Man - E'mame - Amour Fou/Crazy Love
Green - Better Way - Green
Green - She's Not A Little Girl - Green
Valiants - Shake Baby Shake - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
The Baxters - What Ya Gonna Do - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
RPM's - Gimme Some Action - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982
The Wigs - 180 Degrees - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982
The Shivvers - Please Stand By - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82
The Shivvers - It Hurts Too Much - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82
Shoes - Cruel You - Present Tense
Shoes - In My Arms Again - Present Tense
The Last - Every Summer Day - L.A. Explosion!
The Last - Someone's Laughing - L.A. Explosion!
The Soft Boys - I Wanna Destroy You - Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys - Positive Vibrations - Underwater Moonlight
The Records - Guitars In The Sky - Crashes
The Records - The Same Mistakes - Crashes
Sunnyboys - This Is Real - Individuals
Sunnyboys - Colour Of Love - Individuals
20/20 - Overload - Sex Trap
20/20 - Walking Downtown - Sex Trap
The Beat - All Over The World - To Beat Or Not To Beat
The Beat - Making You Mine - To Beat Or Not To Beat

CONCERT REVIEW: WMSE's Latenight Beat Generation Live (The Highbury Pub, Milwaukee)

WMSE Hosts Steven Keller and Paul Matthews take their weekly show out of the studio to take over the Highbury Pub, bringing a special guest DJ along for the ride.

Read my full review here.

FEATURE: True Skool Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Kids through Hip-Hop

A ten-year anniversary is a good excuse to look back, but after a decade of rapid growth, Milwaukee non-profit True Skool is still very much focused on the future.

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PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (03/12/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "In the Land of Grey and Pink", featuring the Canterbury Scene and more. If you dig it, you can also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
The Wilde Flowers - The Big Show - The Wilde Flowers
The Wilde Flowers - Why Do You Care - The Wilde Flowers
Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink - In The Land Of Grey And Pink
Caravan - Nine Feet Underground - In The Land Of Grey And Pink
Comus - The Prisoner - First Utterance
Comus - Drip Drip - First Utterance
The Roches - Gimme A Slice - Another World
Gong - You Can't Kill Me - Camembert Electrique
Gong - Tropical Fish: Selene - Camembert Electrique
Van Der Graaf Generator - House With No Door - H To He, Who Am The Only One
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pioneers Over C - H To He, Who Am The Only One
Henry Cow - Amygdala - The Henry Cow Legend
Henry Cow - Teenbeat Reprise - The Henry Cow Legend
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors") - In The Court Of The Crimson King: An Observation By King Crimson
King Crimson - The Court Of The Crimson King (Including "The Return Of The Fire Witch" And "The Dance Of The Puppets") - In The Court Of The Crimson King: An Observation By King Crimson
Soft Machine - Facelift - Third
Hawkwind - High Rise - Anthology, Vol. 1
Hawkwind - Silver Machine (Extended Live Version) - Anthology, Vol. 1

FEATURE: Soup Moat Follow Their Own Misunderstood Muse

Seldom-recorded Milwaukee duo Soup Moat hooks up with eclectic local tape label Organalog, and finally gets the deluxe studio treatment they've long been waiting for.

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FEATURE: Wonder Showzen: We Hardly Knew Ye (but Man, the Stuff We Did Know?)

The controversial kid's show satire Wonder Showzen was predictably cancelled after two seasons but, surprisingly, it wasn't its offensive content that got it the ax. 

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PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (03/05/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Psychotic Reaction", featuring early garage rock, freakbeat and more! If you're like what you hear, be sure to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird (Live) - Teen Trot
The Trashmen - Keep A Knockin' (Live) - Teen Trot
The Sonics - I'm A Man - Introducing The Sonics
The Sonics - Leave My Kitten Alone - Introducing The Sonics
? And The Mysterians - 96 Tears (Previously Unreleased Version) - The Best Of ? And The Mysterians: Cameo Parkway 1966-1967
? And The Mysterians - Shout (Part 1 & 2) - The Best Of ? And The Mysterians: Cameo Parkway 1966-1967
The Mods - Satisfaction - Back From The Grave, Vol. 2
The Unrelated Segments - Cry, Cry, Cry - Back From The Grave, Vol. 2
The New Colony Six - At The River's Edge - Breakthrough
The New Colony Six - Sloopy - Breakthrough
The Brooklyn Boys - The Normal Ones - Collector's Records Of The 50s and 60s, Vols. 19 & 20
The Barbarians - Take It Or Leave It - Collector's Records Of The 50s and 60s, Vols. 19 & 20
Alex Cima And On-Line - SM6 - Solid State
The Ramblers - Just For Chicks - An Outbreak Of Twangin': Phantom Guitars, Vol. 2
Ahab & The Wailers - Neb's Tune - An Outbreak Of Twangin': Phantom Guitars, Vol. 2
Explosivos Bargs - Green Star - Explosivos Bargs
Explosivos Bargs - O Louco - Explosivos Bargs
Los Sinners - Rebelde Radioactivo - Mas Rock And Roll
Los Macs - El Amor Despues De Los 20 Años - Mas Rock And Roll
Kassim Slamat & The Swallows - Lek, Paju Molle - Steam Kodok
Naomi & The Boys - Bad Loser - Steam Kodok
The Box Tops - Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March - The Best Of The Box Tops: Soul Deep
The Box Tops - Happy Times - The Best Of The Box Tops: Soul Deep
The Robbs - Cynthia Loves - The Robbs
The Robbs - Jolly Miller - The Robbs
The Blue Boys - I Know - Psychedelic States: Wisconsin In The 60s
Mother's Worry - Can't Seem To Come Down - Psychedelic States: Wisconsin In The 60s
Count Five - They're Gonna Get You - Psychotic Reaction (Single)
Count Five - Psychotic Reaction - Psychotic Reaction (Single)
The Standells - Dirty Water - The Best Of The Standells
The Standells - Try It - The Best Of The Standells
The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night - Nuggets, Vol. 1: The Hits
Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues - Nuggets, Vol. 1: The Hits
The Primitives - Help Me - Freakbeat Freakout
The Troggs - Feels Like A Woman - Freakbeat Freakout
The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard - The Seeds
The Seeds - Evil Hoodoo - The Seeds
The Thirteenth Floor Elevators - Slip Inside This House - 7th Heaven: Music Of The Spheres - The Complete Singles Collection
The Thirteenth Floor Elevators - Livin' On - 7th Heaven: Music Of The Spheres - The Complete Singles Collection

CONCERT REVIEW: Unlooped vs. Marvin Gaye (Pitman Theatre, Milwaukee)

Radio Milwaukee's Tarik Moody recruits a unique ensemble of Milwaukee musicians to rework and remix Marvin Gaye's soul-searching 1978 classic, Here, My Dear.

Read my full review here.