Cailfornia's Gold: Coachella

This made my day. Last year, Huell Howser of the classic PBS television show California's Gold documented two days that he spent at Coachella. I didn't see him there, but the fact that he was there seems awesome to me. The episode of Huell's Coachella experience will air on April 5th on KCET at 7:00 p.m.

It will re-air on KCET on SATURDAY, APRIL 11 at 7:00 PM

Other PBS affiliates also airing the Coachella episode:

KVCR (Riverside / San Bernardino) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

KPBS (San Diego) -
Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM

KVPT (Fresno) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

KVIE (Sacramento) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

Coachella Update

M.I.A. has been confirmed for Saturday, if that piece of information interests any of you.

Record Store Day

April 18th is Record Store Day; a day where record stores all over the globe will come together to celebrate the art of music. It is a dream come true for me. Although I cannot participate in this glorious occasion (for I will be at Coachella), I am still glad that this even exists. Record stores and the independent community need to be supported.

The idea for Record Store Day was conceived in 2007, and it has been a reality since 2008.

For a list of participating record stores in your state, click here.

"This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, djs spinning records and on and on. Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day at Rasputin Music in San Franscisco on April 19, 2008 and Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April."

(taken directly from recordstoreday.com)

Record stores in Southern California that will be participating include Mad Platter, Amoeba, Fingerprints, and many more!

Playlist: 3/14/09

Playlist from today's radio show on radio23.org:

artist- song

1. Warpaint- Stars
2. Brian Eno- China My China
3. CAN- Tango Whiskeyman
4. Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band- Zig Zag Wanderer
5. Jacques Dutronc- Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi
6. Link Wray- Rumble
7. Mississippi John Hurt- Nobody's Dirty Business
8. Nigel Samways- Brumeux
9. Marsen Jules- Couer Saignant
10. Piero Umiliani- Danza Citar Free
11. Pravada- Alone In The Afternoon
12. Silver Apples- Ruby
13. That Ghost- Laura Take Your Coat Off
14. The Welcome Wagon- Sold! To The Nice Rich Man
15. The Western States Motel- Oh World
16. Local Natives- Airplanes
17. Glasser- Apply
18. A-Sides- Sinking With The Ship
19. A.A. Bondy- Among The Trees
20. The Acorn- Hold Your Breath
21. Andrew Bird- Plasticities
22. Annuals- Father
23. Blitzen Trapper- Big Adventures
24. The 1900s- Two Ways
25. Castanets- All That I Know To Have Changed In You
26. Panda Bear- Search For Delicious
27. Little Wings- Filled With Wonder
28. Wooden Shjips- Lousin' Time
29. Arts & Crafts- Cross Leg
30. Warpaint- Burgundy

Thank you to all who listened today!
Next week, Dearborn will be on from 4-6 p.m. PST.
But, I shall be back on March 28th!

Also, be sure to tune in to Flavored Motel, Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. PST on radio23 as well as Aural Life, Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. PST also on radio23

Bodkin

I was going to wait until I had an actual copy of the cd to talk about this gem of a find, but I decided that I couldn't wait any longer to talk about this band. Bodkin was a band from Scotland. They released an album in 1972, and that's about all we heard of them. Their organ-laden songs are something I can't seem to get enough of.

When I get their album, I'll tell you how I liked it. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

Aftur Yur Lumber - Bodkin

Day Trotter: Local Natives

Local Natives, a somewhat local band from Silverlake, have been featured on Day Trotter Sessions! Listen to a few of the songs they recorded during the session here. It is excellent. Plus, you can download them for free! Songs include: Airplanes, World News, and Cards and Quarters.

There are also many other excellent bands that have been featured in the past on Daytrotter.com...perhaps even your favorite band. Be sure to check those out, as well!

Tor / Sufjan Stevens: Illinoize

I came across these songs by Montreal-based producer Tor that sample a few of Sufjan Stevens's songs from the albums Illinois, A Sun Came, Seven Swans, and Songs For Christmas. MC's include; Aesop Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), C.L. Smooth, Outkast, Brother Ali, and Grand Puba.

You can listen and download Illinoize for free here.

Special thanks to Mark White for passing on this information about Illinoize.