podcast # 418 December 4, 2016

..the finally on this show we listened to: THIRTY DAYS OUT (1972), SPIRIT (1970), MARC BENNO (1971), COUNTRY WEATHER (1969), YEZDA URFA (1975), THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (1971), DEEP PURPLE (1970), KALEIDOSCOPE (1966), HUMBLE PIE (1970), SEATRAIN (1970), DRAGONFLY (1970), ZEPHYR (1971), JIMI HENDRIX (1970) and more!!! DOwnLoAd iT HEre: podcast # 418

podcast # 417 November 27, 2016

...then after two shows in a row of a kind of late 70's into the 80's punk and post-punk stent, we return to my safe haven of 70's bongrawk with: TRAVIS (1975), THE FUGS (1967), PROPINQUITY (1971), LINN COUNTY (1968), NRBQ (1971), EL CHICANO (1971), HEARTSFIELD (1973), THE WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL BAND (1968), PAVLOV'S DOG (1975), BRIAN AUGER AND THE TRINITY (1969), WIZARD (1971) ANT TRIP CEREMONY (1968), FLEETWOOD MAC (1971), SNAKEGRINDER (1977), TRIPSICHORD (1971), MOBY GRAPE (1971)... and more! DownLOad heRe: podcast # 417 November 27, 2016

podcast # 416 November 20, 2016

....and on this show we dug the sounds of: PERE UBU (1981), OHO (1974), CHEAP TRICK (1977), KRAFTWERK (1975), BUTTHOLE SURFERS (1984), SONIC YOUTH (1988), TRAGIC MULATO (1989), SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES (1984), RHYS CHATHAM (1987), THE JAM (1982), THE MOTORS (1978), THE RESIDENTS (1978), COWBOY MOUTH (1986), THE CLASH (1982), X (1982), BLACK FLAG (1982) and more! dowNloaD heRE: podcast # 416

podcast # 415 November 13th, 2016

Well kids, since Christmas is next weekend and I'm too poor to buy all of ya'll a gift, I figure that the least I can do is update my blog! So starting way back in mid-November, on this episode we listened to: BONGWATER (1988), SONIC'S RENDEZVOUS BAND (1978), GARY NUMAN (1979), T. KAIL (1980), DURAN DURAN (1981), BLONDIE (1981), HALF JAPANESE (1983), THE REAL KIDS (1977), R. STEVIE MOORE (1975), TODD RUNDGREN (1978), MENTAL AS ANYTHING (1983), TALKING HEADS (1983), SHOES (1979), MARSHALL CRENSHAW (1983), LIGHTDREAMS (1981), FLAMIN' GROOVIES (1978) DEVO (1980) and more! DOwnLOad it all here: podcast #415

podcast # 414 Halloween 2016!!!!

And here it is folks, your yearly dose of spooky stories and scary rock and roll!!! But really what makes this show so special as I was helped out with the majority of the music by none other than Billy Callen. Billy did the legendary show The Secret History of Rock And Roll in the early 2000's on KXUA. And also help with stories from legendary shortwave pirate Yukon Jack!! So here it is folks, try not to be too freaked out by the sounds of: THE FLESHTONES, OPIUM DEN, THE CRAMPS, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS, THE FIENDS, SHIVA'S HEADBAND, THE GUN CLUB, CHROME, OS CATALEPTICOS, X, LINK WRAY and more including stories by: VINCENT PRICE, BORIS KARLOFf. Here it is: PODCAST # 414 OCT. 30, 2016 Happy Halloween!!!

podcast # 413 Oct 16, 2016

...and on this episode. I was visited by my buddy and fellow record geek Rob who brought some of his favorite picks from Memphis to throw in the mix. We were groovin' to the sounds of: JAMES LUTHER DICKINSON, THE ROCKIN FOO, BIG STAR, TAV FALCO, DUST, COUNTRY WEATHER, JD BLACKFOOT, LE ORME, SPRING, THE STRAWBS, FM, JANIS IAN and more! Download it all here: podcast # 413

Plastic Magic podcast #412 Oct 2, 2016

I know, I know, it's been a while. I have been busy but I'm still here! On this show (which aired over a month ago.. I know) we listened to: SWEET SMOKE (1970), TERRY REID (1973), MOBY GRAPE (1969), NITZINGER (1973), THE FACEDANCERS (1972), STEPHEN DAVID HEITKOTTER (1971), FEAR ITSELF (1968), NEW TWEEDY BROTHERS (1968), THE THIRD ESTATE (1976), PROPINQUITY (1971), THE MOVING SIDEWALKS (1968), QUICKSILVER (1967) and more!! Download here podcast # 412

podcast # 410

This is a special sort of back to school special with my friend Leigh Wood co-hosting. We played a couple of new releases from nat'l artist: BLACK MOUNTAIN and SONIC YOUTH. But we also played some tunes from the great local scene here in Fayetteville from these guys: BIK FLIQQR, SW;MM;NG, THE WALTONS, QUARTZ PRAWL, THE CHADS, DOCTOR NOD and much more (but actually not much more than a lot of talking)..Download it all here: podcast # 410

podcast # 409 September 4, 2016

..and on this one we listen to: GARRETT LUND BAND (1975), MINT TATTOO (1969), FRANTIC (1970), THE BEACH BOYS (1967), TANGERINE DREAM (1972), LAZARUS (1973), MACKS CREEK BAND (1980), FRIJID PINK (1970), FANTASY (1969), TOAD (1970), MORNING DEW (1971), FARM (1971) and much more. Download here: podcast # 409 September 4, 2016

Plastic Magic podcast # 408 August 28, 2016

On this magical show we grooved (heavily) to sounds of: FUNKADELIC (1970), KLAATU (1976), SPARKS (1972), DONOVAN (1973), RAM (1972), MIGHTY BABY (1971), BUBBLE PUPPY (1968), MC5 (1971), OMNIBUS (1970), APPALOOSA (1980), SEOMPI (1972)  and much more. dowNloAd hERe: podcast # 408

Plastic Magic # 407 August 21, 2016

...and on this show: RAGGS (1979), LINDA PERHACS (1970), PAN (1970), JADE WARRIOR (1972), THE HOMBRES (1968), R. STEVIE MOORE (1975), BRIAN AUGER AND THE TRINITY (1969), HARVEY MANDEL (1969), AMON DUUL ii (1972), STEVE HILLAGE (1975), JIMI HENDRIX (1970), DEL SHANNON (1969) and much more!! DowNLoad it heRe: podcast # 407

Plastic Magic # 405 August 7, 2016

On this episode we listened to: THE LITTER (1969), MANDRILL (1972), LAMB (1971), BLUE CHEER (1968), FAIRPORT CONVENTION (1968), THE EXKURSIONS (1971), THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND (1970), EUCLID (1970), UTOPIA (1974), MIRKWOOD (1973), CORPUS (1972) and much more!!! Download here: podcast # 405

Plastic Magic podcast # 403

Hey Hey! Everybody out there in RADIOLAND!!! Well, This was a big big show in that we had a local legend from a local band from right here in Fayetteville! On this show I got the opportunity to interview John "The Bear" Humphries from the 70's Fayetteville group COTTON! We talked about the life and times of Fayetteville in the 70's and 80's, recording their album, and everything!

Other than that we also listened to tunes by: OBERON (1971), MORGEN (1969), CRABBY APPLETON (1970), GARY HIGGINS (1973), TRIPSICHORD (1971), PETER GREEN (1979), tAYLOR bAY bAND (1981), MOTHER TUCKER'S YELLOW DUCK (1969), TERRY REID (1973) and of course, COTTON (1980).. download it here: podcast #403

podcast # 401 July 10, 2016

...and finally, on this show, I had my good buddy and fellow record geek Sam Houser in the studio with me. You may know Sam from his former show on KXUA called The Super Happy Fun Surprise Expo or you may know Sam from his show with Robe Flax called The Best Cuts Of Music.  Either way at it was fun as heck and Sam brought all the tunes and explained em well. Hear: COMUS, GOOM, WILLIAM PENN FYVE, MIGHTY BABY, HERMOSA NENA, LES MALEDICTUS SOUND, RED SNAKES, EL CAMINO DALE NEGRO, KIETH WEST and much more! Download it here: podcast # 401

Plastic Magic podcast #400

Hey Hey!!! it's podcast # 400 (if you are still trying to find #'s 397 & 399, the podcast run shut down and all was lost) so let's celebrate with: ATOMIC ROOSTER (1971), THE SUNPOWER BAND (1977), WAILING WALL (1970), BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND (1969), MARIANI (1970), ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (1970), STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK (1969), THE WHO (1967), and as if that weren't enough, we listened to another super rare lp from Arkansas, this time from right here in Fayetteville!! COTTON (1980) Enjoy it all right here on this FREE download: podcast # 400

Plastic Magic podcast # 398 June 19, 2016 Father's Day Special

Hey kids, check this out: DUST (1971), SWELL MAPS (1979), EL RITUAL (1971), CHRISTOPHER (1970), CORPUS (1972), THE DRIVING STUPID (1966), EAST SIDE KIDS (1968), BOB ZAMBER (1985) and much more! Download here: podcast # 398

Plastic Magic podcast # 396 July 5th, 2016

Well, it has taken me till my last day of vacation to finally sit down and catch up this blog. Really folks, this is not what I intend for this site, really. I meant to get everything up to date on the first day of vacation.. anyway..

So here we go with the first one: MISTY HUSH REVIVAL (1972), KALEIDOSCOPE (1967), CHRYSALIS (1967), T. REX (1976), GONG (1973), GRATEFUL DEAD (1968), CAPTAIN BEYOND (1972), THE SAVAGE SONS OF YAHOWHA (1974), THE TRAVEL AGENCY (1968), SNAKEGRINDER AND THE SHREADED FIELDMICE (1977) and as if that were not enough we also listened to some rare rare LPs from Arkansas legends: SPOONFED (1983 FROM LITTLE ROCK), THE LEDGE ROCK AFFAIR (1973 FROM HOT SPRINGS) and WASHBOARD LEO (1984 FROM EUREKA SPRINGS)... sorry for the wait.. enjoy your FREE download here: podcast # 396

podcast # 395 May 29, 2016

On this show we (co-hosted by one of my best buds Nate) continued the post punk sounds of: SONIC'S RENDEZVOUS BAND (1978), IGGY POP (1979), JOY DIVISION (1979), THE DAMNED (1985), NRBQ (1976), DEAD KENNEDYS (1982), ELVIS COSTELLO (1978), UTOPIA (1980), KRAFTWERK (1981), BRIDGE CLIMBERS (1984), THE CLASH (1979), HALF JAPANESE (1985).  DownLOaD iT aLL heRe: podcast # 395

podcast # 394 May 15, 2016

...and on this one, we listened to: KEITH SYKES (1984), DEAD MOON (1987), THE LIME SPIDERS (1987), YOUTH OF TODAY (1988), ZOOGZ RIFT (1987), THE SMITHS (1985), THE FIXX (1986), WIRE (1979), DEBRIS' (1976), CABERET VOLTARE (1981), R. STEVIE MOORE (1975), GENE LOVES JEZEBEL (9186), CHROME (1978), CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN (1986), THE RAMONES (1977) and more. Download: podcast 394

podcast # 393 May 1st, 2016

Hey everybody! On this show we listened to the heart pounding rhythms of: FREEDOM (1971), CHILDREN OF THE MUSHROOM (1968), GARRETT LUND (1975), THE STOOGES (1973), JAKE JONES (1971), DEEP PURPLE (1973), MAD RIVER (1969), HAVENSTREET (1977), AMON DUUL II (1971), J. RIDER (1977), BOB BROWN (1971) COUNTRY JOE AND THE FISH (1969) and more! Check it out here: podcast # 393

podcast #392 April 24, 2016

....and on this one, we listened to the mind blowing sounds of: BIG STAR (1974), CAN (1975), THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1968), TERRY REID (1969), TRAD GRAS OCH STENAR (1970), CLEAR LIGHT (1967), BRONCO (1971), CORPUS (1972) and more. Download here: podcast # 392

Plastic Magic podcast # 391 April 17, 2016

On this episode you can dig the sounds of: THE SAVAGE SONS OF YAHOWA (1974), MICAH (1971), WAILING WALL (1970), THE UNSPOKEN WORD (1968), HP LOVECRAFT (1968),  WIZARD (1971), VELVET UNDERGROUND (1969), BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND (1968), THE WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL BAND (1968), PHANTASIA (1971), T.I.M.E. (1969), GENTLE GIANT (1973) and much more! Dig it here: podcast # 391

podcast # 390 April 10, 2016

Hey friends and neighbors! On this episode we listened to the out-of-this-world sounds of: THE FACEDANCERS (1972), HACIENDO PUNTO EN OTRO SON (1977), PETER READ (1977), OBERON (1971), THE ARTIE KORNFELD TREE (1970), BLACK STALLION (197?), SANTANA (1972), CORPUS (1972), SEOMPI (1972), RUNT (1970), BLUE CHEER (1970), THE CLIMAX BLUES BAND (1969), BERT SOMMER (1970) and much more! Dig it here: podcast # 390

Podcast # 389 April 3, 2016

And on this fun-filled and ultra riveting show we hear the outstanding music of: SWEATHOG (1971), THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND (1970), GLEN BALLARD (1973), THE PATRON SAINTS (1969), CAPTAIN BEYOND (1972), SIR LORD BALTIMORE (1971), HEAVY BALLOON (1969), SOM IMAGINARIO (1973), THE THIRD ESTATE (1976), THE MOODY BLUES (1972), THE ILLINOIS SPEED PRESS (1970), CREAM (1968), DEEP PURPLE (1971) and music from local Arkansas musician ROSS HURLEY (1986)! Dig it all right here: podcast # 389

podcast # 388 March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday Special

On this Easter Special we listened to some very rare and hard to find Christian hippie psych rarities of the 70's. I also recorded the "mystery hour" portion of the show, which I usually never do. So you get 3 hours this time. Hear the truly magical sounds of: FRACTION (1971), THE BRIDGE (1972-73), THE LAST CALL OF SHILOH (1972) CHILDREN OF THE DAY (1971), AZITIS (1971), DOVE (1974),  DUST (1972), SILOAM (there actually two different groups with this name..and we listened to both 1977), KRISTYL (1975), AUM (1969), WILSON McKINLEY (1971), PRESSED DOWN SHAKEN TOGETHER AND RUNNING OVER (1975), PETRA (1974) and much more including the whole "mystery hour" preshow which is a very beat up record by Vaughn Meader. Download it here: podcast # 388 Easter Special, psychedelic sunday service part 2

Plastic Magic podcast # 387 March 13, 2016

Hey everybody out there in podcastland!!! This was a special show in that I had the very talented and  prolific local artist (both musical and on paper) Brian Abel on. Brian and I discuss among other things his current band Bik Fliqqr, skateboarding and the long list of bands and musical projects he has been doing for the past couple of decades! When we weren't talking about that, we listened to: SPACE OPERA (1972), THE WHO (1973), JIMMIE SPHEERIS (1971), IRON BUTTERFLY (1970), FLEETWOOD MAC (1974), RUBY STARR AND GREY GHOST (1975), THE MC5 (1968), THE GROUNDHOGS and much more. Dig it here: podcast # 387

podcast # 386

Hey rawk fans! On this episode you will be transformed by the magical sounds of: THE LOLLIPOP SHOPPE (1967), KOLB (1978), THE SUNPOWER BAND (1977), NEKTAR (1972), RARE BIRD (1972), MARY BUTTERWORTH (1968), ROCKIN' FOO (1969), CLOUDS (1970), BRIAN AUGER AND THE TRINITY (1969), RAMATAM (1973), THE CRYAN SHAMES (1966), IDES OF MARCH (1968), SYNDICATE OF SOUND (1967), McKAY (1974) and much more!!! Download it all here: podcast # 386 

podcast # 385 Feb 28, 2016

....and on this on: NEW COLONY SIX (1969), MICHAEL YONKERS BAND (1968), JIM GRADY (1973), LOVE (1969), JETHRO TULL (1970), TRIPSICHORD (1971), MORNING DEW (1971), MADURA (1971), MAD RIVER (1969), JADE WARRIOR (1971), TOUCH (1969), GONG (1971), WISHBONE ASH (1971),  and more, download it all here: podcast # 385

podcast # 384 Feb 21, 2016

Hey evrybody out there in podcast land! On this episode we listened to: JAKE JONES (1971), STEVE HILLAGE (1975), ORPHANN (1980), LAMB (1971), COUNTRY JOE AND THE FISH (1968), BEAST (1970), STAMPEDE! (1977), TIMBER (1971), LEE MICHAELS (1969), MOTHER TUCKER'S YELLOW DUCK (1969), BUNKY AND JAKE (1969), ERIC (1971), RAM (1972) THE UNSPOKEN WORD (1968) and more! Dig it here: podcast # 384

podcast # 383 Febuary 14, 2016

On this day of love we were romanticized by the swanky sounds of:  MIGHTY BABY (1971), TIM HUDSON (1974), THE AMBOY DUKES (1969), AZITIS (1971), ODMENN (1970), MOUNTAIN BUS (1971), MANDRILL (1972), LIBERATION (1977), FIELDS (1968), GARRETT LUND (1975), EDDIE CALLAHAN (1976), ANT TRIP CEREMONY (1968), THE LITTER (1969), TELEGRAPH AVE (1971) and we paid tribute to Arkansas boy DAN HICKS of The Charlatans and later of The Hot Licks who struck it rick in California. Dig it here: podcast # 383

podcast # 382 January 31, 2016

On this episode we pay tribute to Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane who passed away recently. So you will here: JEFFERSON AIRPLANE/STARSHIP, COLD SUN (1970), MU (1971), CULPEPER'S ORCHARD (1971), KALEIDOSCOPE (1970), MORGAN (1969) and much more: podcast # 382

podcast # 381 January 24, 2016

Hey everybody, finally getting caught up on my blog this fine sunday morning. So check the sounds of: FRATERNITY OF MAN (1969), McKAY (1978), IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY (1969), GREAT SOCIETY (1966), ALIC COOPER (1973), WIZARD (1971), DEL SHANNON (1969), MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND (1973), 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS (1967), OMNIBUS (1970), RARE BIRD (1969)  and much more! Dig it here: podcast # 381

podcast # 380 January 17th, 2016

Hey Hey!!!!!! Not only is this the first show and podcast of 2016, it is the first show in about a month due to electrical work in the building that has the studio. So feast your ears on the sounds of: MAD RIVER (1969), THE GEORGE-EDWARDS GROUP (1977), PETER KAUKONEN (1973), MARK STEPHEN DESPRES (1979), WEST, BRUCE AND LAING (1972) FAIRPORT CONVENTION (1968), LED ZEPPELIBN (1975), JEFFERSON STARSHIP (1974), BLACK OAK ARKANSAS (1972), LOVE (1967), ROBIN TROWER (1974), FUNKADELIC (1970), KENNY RANKIN (1974), HAWKWIND (1973) and much more!!! Dig it all here: podcast # 380