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

Plastic Magic Winter Solstice Special podcast # 340 The White Album Project

Friends, it is with great pride that I present this show to you. Every winter about this time we (me) like to devote a whole episode of Plastic Magic to showcase Arkansas music. This time around we have a well rehearsed and well performed one time project called The White Album Project. This is of course a cover of The Beatles' White Album of 1968, a universally known classic. This was recorded at Juanita's in Little Rock Arkansas on March 13, 1991, May 23, 1991 & Jan 8, 1992 and the finished disc put together from compiling the best of the 3 shows. The cast of all star Little Rock musicians include: LEE TOMBOULIAN, MARC TURNER, BETTY ELKINS, BONNIE TURNER, MIKE THOMAS, ROSS HURLEY and  JASON ADAMS. Enjoy: podcast 340

Plastic Magic podcast #'s 282 & 281

Hey friends and neighbors! Sorry I'm so behind in posting this shows. But I hope it's worth the wait.

First, the most recent: aired Aug.25 on KXUA, WBCQ and GRITS: THE STRANGELOVES (1965), MOTHERLODE (1969), FEAR ITSELF (1968), FOOD (1968), PORT AUTHORITY (1971), STEELEYE SPAN (1971), THE WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIEMNTAL BAND (1967), BLACKWELL (1970), AMON DUUL II (1972), THE FANTASTIC ZOO (1966), THE EQYPTIANS (1967), SOFT MACHINE (1969), OMNIBUS (1970), ANDWELLA (1970) and much more download here: podcast # 282

Second, the former, a very special show aired on Aug. 18 on KXUA with co-host DJ EJ showcasing music from the compilation CD I put together with Eric's help of local Arkansas groups from the 90's. On this you will hear the bands (and stories) featured on the Art Amiss Natural State Nineties compilation CD, but not the same music. So this podcast serves an alternative listening experience. Bands feat on this podcast episode include: COSMIC GIGGLE FACTORY, GRASS, SHINDIG SHOP, DALI AUTOMATIC, OEDIPUS CAT PHARM, BABY SELF HATE and more. Download here: podcast # 281

 

Plastic Magic podcast #266 April 7, 2013

Hey everybody out there in podcast land!! Yes, I am a little late in posting this show but your gonna like it so much I just know you'll forgive me. On this one we listened to some old and new stuff by: THE STAMPEDERS (1973), TY SEGALL BAND (2012), ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1972), CREAM (1968), DONAVAN (1968), BLUES IMAGE (1969), BLOODROCK (1971),
KYUSS (1994) and even some local music from Arkansas both old and new: BABY SELF HATE (HS 1993), PERPETUAL WEREWOLF (FAY2013), DALI AUTOMATIC (FAY1993), THE GREAT SCOTTS (FAY2012) and much more. download iT ch'ErE:
podcast #266

Plastic Magic podcast #256 and #257 from New Year's Eve's Eve 2012

Hey everybody, Happy New Year! On this night which was new year's eve's eve, Dec. 30th, 2012, for those taking notes, I broadcasted and podcasted two shows, well three if you count the "mystery hour" which was The Firesign Theater....

The first was a plan 'ol episode of Plastic Magic, which was broadcast over both KXUA 88.3FM and WBCQ 5110KHz shortwave 7PM-9.30PM EST and went a little something like this: C.A. QUINTET (1969), BLUES IMAGE (1969), TRAPEZE (1970), THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (1972), CATAPILLA (1972), TEN YEARS AFTER (1970), THE ANIMALS (1968), FEVER TREE (1970), GRATEFUL DEAD (1966), CAPTAIN BEYOND (1973), THE ULTIMATE SPINACH (1967), AUDIENCE (1971),  and much more. Download it here: podcast#256

(artwork "promul i daeormes" by Wayne Neblett...green photo by Ron Sitton)For the later half of the night, 9.30PM-1AM, I did a feature show featuring some incredible music from some old friends. Stories both from me and an over the phone chat with drummer Jonathan Taylor. This is very rare, mostly home recorded blues, jazz and rock and roll from Arkansas. Some of the recordings on this podcast maybe so rare that the band are the only ones who have another copy of it! Musicians you will here on this are: JEFF DAVIS, JONATHAN TAYLOR, MARK JONES, SCOTT PINNEY, PHILLIP CAFFEY, CHUCK BROUILLETTE, RONNIE ROUSE, JASON ABLES, CLARE STARR, JEFF GRAY, JOEL LINN, MATT DICKSON, PAUL BURNHAM, KEEFE JACKSON, PHILLIP EUBANKS (yeah, that's me), NANCY WARREN, CAROL REED, KENNY WOODALL, JAMES "RED" HUTSELL, RON SITTON, WAYNE PASCAL and a few more named in the broadcast. Bands and "projects" heard here: GRASS, GRASSMUSIC FOR THE ERA, promul i daeormes, BEN.BEN, BAR B Q BLUES BAND, SHUFFLE BAND and so on. Download it here: podcast #257 The History of Grass

Plastic Magic "Winter Solstice" Show

This is the 3rd annual Winter Solstice show broadcast over air on KXUA Dec. 26th, 2010 featuring local (and this time regional) groups from the 1990's. It is my pleasure to present to you: MULEHEAD, THE COSMIC GIGGLE FACTORY, PUNKINHEAD, SHINDIG SHOP, BILLY GOAT, JUPITER HOLLOW, TOAST, MEDICINE SHOW, THE PRANKS and for the grand finale, the full live recording of a one time tribute concert to Frank Zappa not long after his passing away in 1994. This concert featured Little Rock musicians from various groups, called the PHI ZAPPA KRAPPA PROJECT and was recorded at Juanita's on April 17th, 1994. All of these recordings come from my personal tape collection and some were recorded by me, with no other copies made! DOWNLOAD: podcast# 087

podcast # 72 "The 80's Show" and tribute to Windy Austin

Hey everybody out there in podcast land! Well me and some old dear buddies of mine (Nate Higgins and Butch Taylor) had been planning to do an 80's show sometime to spotlight some bands that are kind of hard to fit in during a "normal" Plastic Magic show. So here it is: podcast # 72 "the 80's show" you'll hear things such as: THE CURE, THE CULT, ELVIS COSTELLO, CHEAP TRICK, THE CRAMPS, DEAD KENNEDYS, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, DURAN DURAN, TALKING HEADS, DEVO, X, JANE'S ADDICTION, THE PIXIES and NRBQ...we even went as far as playing some old "hair band" faves like: RATT and MOTLEY CRUE! At the end we played a tribute to the late WINDY AUSTIN who died this morning. WINDY AUSTIN fronted some legendary groups in Fayetteville Arkansas like RODEO, ZORRO AND THE BLUE FOOTBALLS and  WINDY AUSTIN'S HOT HOUSE TOMATO BOYS. This podcast is 3 hours (meant to half it but forgot to) and in the last hour of the show we played the whole LP of ZORRO AND THE BLUE FOOTBALLS.

NOIR 33 photography exhibit and CD release party for Wade Ogle Jan. 21st 2010 at The Dickson Theater

 A multi media event! Well let's see...for those who don't know who Wade Ogle is....Wade was at one time front man, guitar player and lead singer for Fayetteville, AR legends THE FAITH HEALERS who later changed there name to DALI AUTOMATIC. This was from around late 80's till about 1994 or so. Later Wade had a group called HONEY DIED and even later a group called DELTA SPACEMEN....and friends I've been there to see em all! It may also be noted that Wade ran the late JR's Lightbulb Club (R.I.P.) for a while and was responsible for booking some great great bands there. Wade has recently been back at it making new recordings for us to enjoy! And so on Thursday January 21st. 2010 at JR's Dickson St. Theater Wade Ogle and new band the Sea Shall Save Them will have a CD release party for their new CD!

 but that's not all, kids!

Also, there will  be a photography display on the big screen by NOIR 33 PHOTOGRAPHY. So what is NOIR33? NOIR 33 Photography is John Moore's work. John Moore has been documenting beautifully on what he calls "junk cameras" scenes from underground bands of the area, and other random portraits of locals and beyond in black and white 35mm film. John is also well known for poster and album artwork for bands in the area as well as national acts under the moniker ENKI3D. This event starting at 7pm should not be missed as John may not do this again for a while! John Moore is currently working in motion picture also done on vintage super 8 film.

Also to finish off the evening you will hear the exciting psedo-hillbilly sounds of the fantastic POPE COUNTY BOOTLEGGERS. You may want to get there early to mingle and find a good spot to be, it's a big place but there is expected to be a big attendance!

Punkinhead from 1992(?)

hey peps, I'm having a little trouble getting the podcast posted from tonight's show. Maybe because the file is very large (was a 4 hour show) . But if you come here expecting to download the "solstice" show because you heard me say a few hours ago that it would be up by now, I'm sorry "we are having teachnical difficulties" as they say. So please check back later. If you'd like to email me a comment or would like me to let you know when this is availible email: plasticmagic883@yahoo.com In the mean time here is a video of  Punkinhead in which we heard tonight

upcoming Solstice show

Hey hey everybody, for those who missed my wed. feature show I did on Christmas eve last year, this year I'm doing it again but 2 hours longer! That's right a 4 hour show on local Arkansas bands from the 1990's. This is something I plan to do every year I'm on the radio here around Christmas time. On this show I plan to play a few studio recordings of  DALI AUTOMATIC (also known as The Faith Healers), THE COSMIC GIGGLE FACTORY, and whole live bootleg set from PUNKINHEAD from the legendary River City club in Fayetteville from 1992. These recordings are very rare and hard to find now a days, I bought them in the club as this was going on back in the day. For those who didn't get to see these bands then are in for a treat as we really had something special to be proud of back then (not that we don't now, but hey...) The show will run from 4pm-8pm (CST). And I will have my buddy Nate Higgins co-host for added insight and commentary. If you miss it on air don't worry it will be availible for podcast download after the show. Hope you tune in SUNDAY DECEMBER 20TH!