28.09.10 Tuesday Night Diner - 'Kate Burkart Edition'

Francisco-based singer-songwriter Kate Burkart. This Americana-tinged artist cut her teeth on the dry, dusty, western plains of...Boston? She writes her melodies on that most noble of all composition instruments...electric bass? And she sings her brave, gritty songs of heartbreaks, breakups, and messy endings with...a warm, silky smooth voice?

Yes, contradictions abound. But Kate recently recruited some elite musicians, and released a fine album, Faith To Fall. I was like a kid in a candy store when I finally got to talk music with her. She gamely fielded all my questions—both on and off the air--about how this came together. We'll sample some gems off the album, and learn about her upcoming gigs, and even why a singer-songwriter would pick up the bass as her first instrument. It was a fun chat, and we'll also hear a track from another incredible singer-songwriter who shared a bill with her, Lindy LaFontaine.  


Check out Kate's music. It's beautiful, mellow, rootsy, and eloquently describes romantic situations that we've all been subjected to.  


www.kateburkart.com 
www.lindylafontaine.com/  


And as you now know, even though this show airs on September 28th, somehow, it qualifies as being early October. Since October is such a great month, here at Recharged Radio, we've decided to start it a little early. (Yes, we can do that with our amazing radio powers!) The New Subs Show on the Forum is now held on the last Friday of the month, and the songs debuted there apply tor the following month. Are you with me? 


That means that we're always looking forward. I'll be spinning a couple of the amazing tracks that Alex curated for us last week. It's gonna be a good month! If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com. This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.  


See you then!  


Chef Mike  


mike(at)rechargedradio.com 


MN2BDNC

The Corner Laughers - The Commonest Manifesto

Uncouth Koala - Mr Employable

Bill Mumy - A Hundred Good Reasons

Baby Scream - Suddenly

Dave Stephens - You Are Mine, I Am Yours

Nathan Brooks - Change

Laurie Biagini - You're A Dangerous Thing

Kaz Murphy - Killin' Wheel

Kate Burkart – The High Road

Kate Burkart interview 

Kate Burkart – The Most 

Lindy LaFontaine – Free To Breathe 

Kate Burkart – Witness

Jeff Merchant - Joyride

Tina Lie - Twilight Hour

Joseph Swidenbank - Harsh Words

Bodymachine - My Solution

Nushu - Here's To Feeling Free

Soundserif - John Titor or the Time Traveler

Maxi Dunn - Seattle In The Sun

Raistalla - Supermodel

The Taters - Wolfman Told Me Tonight

Rich McCulley - Far From My Angel

Terese Taylor - Hermit

Beth Thornley - You're So Pony

Nelson Bragg - Forever Days

Karim Fanous - Perfume

Chad Neaves - Wonderful Day

21.09.10 Tuesday Night Diner - 'The Great Migration'

My city of Sacramento, California is located in what we call the great Central Valley. It's truly one of the more prominent topographical features in the United States. It's a long, narrow, flat valley, about 450 miles long, and oh, I don't know, about 50-80 miles wide, depending on where you are. If you took Tennessee and turned it 90 degrees, you'd pretty much have it. It takes up about half of the state of California. Hot and dry in the summer, cold and alternatively rainy and foggy in the winter. Beautiful springs and summers. It's home.

When you think of California, chances are, you've never thought about the Central Valley. Usually, you think of the coastal cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. And people in these well-known places likely think of the Valley as, oh, I don't know—the Australian outback, or the Midwestern prairies of the United States. But I'm here to tell you that 6.5 million of us Valley residents can't be wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Valley_%28California%29

A place this big certainly has some music history. Cake, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Papa Roach, Tesla, and many others started here. (M.C. Hammer lives here!) Some stayed. But there's also a contingent of great indie artists who started here and moved on to other places. Am I sad they left? Sure...but they're now making great music in their new hometowns, and they should be applauded and celebrated. And that's exactly what we do on the Tuesday Night Diner.

Keyboardist Ben Morss was a fixture on the Sacramento scene a decade ago. His band, the Pilgrims, was always a favorite—pop songs, some veering into exuberant wackiness. He made the move to New York City, started Onward Chariots, and has created some brilliant pop gems.

www.myspace.com/onwardchariots

Anton Barbeau was, and still is, legendary around these parts. He's one of the most prolific artists we've ever seen here, and although he's heavily influenced by such eccentrics as Robyn Hitchcock and Julian Cope, he's not above having fun. Well now, we've had to share him with Cambridge, England, on the condition that we get him back here once in a while.

http://www.myspace.com/antonbarbeau

Michael Miller's hometown of Sacramento let him go before they really knew what they were missing (and I say “they”, because, for the record, I had nothing to do with this!). His base of operations is Los Angeles, and he draws upon the huge pool of world-class session talent there to help him put together some really great, mellow Americana music

http://www.myspace.com/michaelmillercrusade

Fresno, our sister city to the south, is where it all started for Rich McCulley. He started with Sparklejet back in the 1990's as one of the singer/songwriter/guitarists for the band. They were making some great roots rock. However, they split. Sparklejet went for the hard rock sound, and Rich followed his heart to the world of Americana. No problem—I now have TWO bands that I love. He's a big part of the L.A. music scene—not just recording his own, but producing, recording, and doing session work for others.

http://www.myspace.com/richmcculley

What do these four artists have in common besides their California Central Valley roots? You'll hear them all on this week's Tuesday Night Diner.

If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.

This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.

See you then!

Chef Mike

mike(at)rechargedradio.com

MN2BDNC

With Music From.....

Masternova - Sounds

Tina Lie - Twilight Hour

Nushu - Another Rainy Weekend

Chad Neaves - Something In My Soul

Duncan Faure - This Is Love This Is Real

Kate Burkart - Cross The Street

Mark Bacino - Happy

Onward Chariots - War Hero

Model Society - Lux

Corner Laughers - The Red Queen

Joey Oskys - Try

Maple Mars - Borrowed Sunshine

Rich McCulley - Just a Few Miles To Go

Twyman/Baird - Repeat Of Tomorrow

Jimmy Catlett - That River

Laurie Biagini - A Face In The Crowd

Nelson Bragg - Tell Me I'm Wrong

50ft Woman - Ultra Violet

The Britannicas - Don't Go Back

The Taters - I'm The One

As I Am - Simple Things

Todd Dillingham - Crimson Spires

Boomchick - Joyland

Vegas With Randolph - The Better Part

Michael Miller - I Made You Up

Maxi Dunn - Always Be My Friend

Bill Mumy - All Wound Up

Laura Pharoah - Sweet Apple

Anton Barbeau - I Used to Say Your Name

Heiskell - The Chubby Guy Song

The Big I Am - Right About Now

Joseph Swidenbank - What Did You Want?

Sarah Stanley - Here I Am

14.09.10 Tuesday Night Diner - 'I Gave At The Office!'

You know, with these radio shows, sometimes you write the theme. Other times, the theme writes you.

I started the playlist and the show this week with a completely open mind. No game plan, other than the usual offbeat mix of great music from all genres, which somehow, magically, blends together nicely. I guess as your radio musical chef, I'm expected to do this.

But I really didn't have any preconceived notions of what this week's theme would be. I toyed with the idea of calling it “Life Begins at 40”, because this is the 40th episode of the Tuesday Night Diner. But that doesn't speak so much to my longevity as it does to the tolerance of my friends and colleagues here at Recharged Radio!

But as I got into the show, I realized that, through no fault or effort of my own, a theme was starting to emerge. Whoo-hoo—saved again. So the theme is “I gave at the office”. There are two songs that led me to this obvious conclusion.

Remember that guy you worked with, the “artist”, who doesn't want to make any more copies? Sure you do. And Los Angeles-based The Clutter Family, led by Jim Earl and Chris Hobbs, wrote a song all about him, and you'll hear it on this week's show.

http://www.myspace.com/theclutterfamily

And then, of course, there's that hot receptionist. You know, the one where the married guys all stop by her desk, and linger a little too long. She's got the self-esteem problems, and these bozos aren't helping things. Is she hot because she sits under the heating vent, or because, well, she just is? Jesus H. Christ and the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse, from New York City, wrote a song which answers that question, and many more.

http://www.myspace.com/jesushchristrocks

So there you have it. Two songs about office life here in America. But there are so many other great songs, including a couple of debuts, and a few songs I was lucky enough to get as prereleases. Does this whet your appetite? Hope to see you in the Diner!

If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.

This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.

See you then!

Chef Mike

mike(at)rechargedradio.com

MN2BDNC


With Music From.......

Kaz Murphy - Below The Skin

Sweet Sweet Concorde - Armadillo Man

Amanda Abizaid - Wash Me

The Clutter Family - Artist In The Office

Dave Stephens - Josephine

Allen - Hold Me Tight

Little Guilt Shrine - One Two

Joey Oskys - Within

Jesus H Christ & The Four Hornsmen of The Apocalypse - Liz the Hot Receptionist

Hail The Size - I Can't Die In L.A.

F.O.O.S. (Four Out Of Seven) - Dedicated To A Dead Cat

Handcuffs - Baby Boombox

Jerzey Street Band - Pale Blue River

Jimmy Catlett - Ransom

Kat Jones - The Night Is A Veil

June & The Exit Wounds - Cathy Dennis

Mad Tea Party - Found A Reason

Maple Mars - Butterfly Effect

Laurie Biagini - Bambuzled

Two Minutes To Midnight - Break Me Down

Tom Alford - Wasp Lands On Sunflower

The Mike Brown Band - Pay

Nelson Bragg - Forever Days

Maxi Dunn - Don't Look Back

Boomchick - TGTW

Dylan Walshe - Your Belly Not Mine

The Pilgrims - Whole Level Down

Joseph Swidenbank - Harsh Words

The Corner Laughers - Stonewords

Tiny Birds - Ariadne

The Taters - Wolfman Told Me Tonight

Bill Mumy - Can't Complain

Laurie Larson - All Year Long

The Dashing Suns - Goodbye Bad Vibrations

07.09.10 Tuesday Night Diner - 'Boomchick and Bill Mumy!'

So much new music this week, I'm almost embarrassed.

Well, not really. I don't embarrass that easily. In reality, I'm honored and thrilled that it found its way to me, and that you now get to hear it too.

Suzanne Benorden has been on my radar for a few years now. The Eugene, Oregon singer/songwriter just released a brand new album with the band she leads, Boomchick. The album is called Joyland, and it's been described as “punkabilly rock”, and compared with PJ Harvey, White Stripes, Dinosaur Jr., and more. Personally, I hear a bit of early Liz Phair, but with a wider world view. While Liz was righteously angry at the superficial guys who done her wrong, Suzanne is righteously angry at the countries who are building empires by forcing themselves on other countries. There's songs about familial estrangement—the parents missing out on their grandkids growing up, because they see their own kids as black sheep. And there's some fun too. Joyland itself is a legendary amusement park in her hometown of Wichita, Kansas, and the title track brings back great childhood memories. Oh yeah—and it rocks too!

http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BOOMCHICK

Bill Mumy is a legendary American actor. He started his career as a child, and you probably know him from his role in the television series “Lost In Space”, or in THAT episode of Twilight Zone—you know, where all the adults ran scared of his supernatural powers. He's been in countless other television series, notably Babylon 5. But we can't see any of that on the radio—here at Recharged Radio, we're all about the music. And oh yes, Bill's done lots of that too. Back in the 1970's and 1980's, he was half of the novelty musical duo Barnes and Barnes, and serenaded my teenage years with such songs as Fish Heads and Party in my Pants.

I recently had the opportunity to connect the dots. As silly and amusing as the Barnes and Barnes songs were, I didn't realize until now that they were created by this versatile artist. Fast forward to last week. I just received his brand new release, Glorious In Defeat. It's a great blues album. Top notch songwriting, playing, and singing. Bill has a rough-hewn bluesy voice which breathes just the right amount of emotion and authenticity into this baker's dozen of songs. Glorious In Defeat takes a look at today's world, and reports back to us in the form of musical narratives.

http://www.billmumy.com/mumy/main.htm

Program note: Fiona Ledgard's Anything Goes Evening Show follows the Tuesday Night Diner this week. It's a wonderfully eclectic mix of interviews, live sessions, ambient field sounds, and recorded tracks. Don't miss it!

If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.

This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.

See you then!

Chef Mike

mike(at)rechargedradio.com

MN2BDNC

With Music From......

Maxi Dunn - Always Be My Friend 

Baby Scream - Away 

Clockwise - You Really Got Me Goin' 

Raistalla - Long Way 

Bill Mumy - Rely On That

Black Candy Store - Back To The Wall 

Onward Chariots - Seven Miles Away 

Maple Mars - Beautiful Mess 

Sweet Sweet Concorde - Armadillo Man 

The Taters - That's Me 

Adrian Bourgeois - Clown Review 

Jespa - Loves Lost Tourists - Church of Steve Honest session 

Corner Laughers - The Red Queen 

The Big I Am - Better Days 

Masternova - Sounds 

Nelson Bragg - Tell Me I'm Wrong 

Buzz Radio - Don't You Make A Fool Out Of Me 

The Clutter Family - Head 

The Shindig Addicts - Not Long Now 

Soundserif - John Titor or the Time Traveler 

Boomchick - Joyland 

Rose Reiter - Where You Are 

Nathan Brooks - Change 

Rich McCulley - Tell Me, I'm Listening 

Laurie Larson - Endless Thank You Loop 

Nushu - So Long (Maybe) 

Chad Neaves - You Said 

Amanda Abizaid - This Life 

Handcuffs - Half A Mind 

Laurie Biagini - Leave Me Alone 

Anny Celsi - First Love Freezes