Episode 139: The Feast of St. ToDoList

If you are shopping on Amazon this holiday, if you go to spartacusroosevelt.com/amazon at the beginning of your shopping the show will get a slight percentage, out of Amazon's pocket not yours. Thanks for all your support this year.

"Misery Beat" by Pete Swanson from Man with Potential. Courtesy of Type.

"You Tell Me (Buzz Mix)" by SPC ECO from You Tell Me. Song freely available on Bandcamp.

"Alive" by The Soft Moon from Total Decay. Courtesy of Captured Tracks.

"Rust On Metal (JK Flesh Remix)" by Cloaks from Versions Grain. Courtesy of 3by3.

"Google Poeses" by James Ferraro by Far Side Digital. Courtesy of Hippos in Tanks.

"Fire Dream" by Patten from GLAQJO XAACSSO. Courtesy of No Pain in Pop.

"Kasneezerblatz" by Crock from Grok. Courtesy of Jackpot.

"Hills" by Lunar Miasma from The Gateway. Courtesy of Digitalis.

The title track from Dreams Come True by Cant. Courtesy of Warp.

"Rising" by Wooden Shjips from West. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Bin Laden's Corpse" by Vatican Shadow from Washington Buries Al Qaeda Leader At Sea. Courtesy of Hospital Productions.

Whether you celebrate Yule, Pancha Ganapati, Christmas, Hannakuh, or any of the other 100s of Solstice Festivals, enjoy the time. The sun is on its way back.

Episode 138: The Hunt for Felix Felicis

I got a great email from Lance. I appreciate you guys who take the time to email or leave a message. This episode is sort of jarring I think, but is very Autumnal I think. Sorry Southern Hemisphere.

"Podunk Baal" by the Rangers from Pan Am Stories. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Unlimited Birth/Wonderland" by Giant Claw from Tunnel Mind. Available via BandCamp.

"A Strange Sweet Woe" by Aquarelle from Sung in Broken Symmetry. Courtesy of the artist.

"Euarowiway_v (difribulated edit)" by RxRy from the freely available remix release.

"Kharkiv Architectonic" by Clathrus from Balaklava Boating. Freely available via Bandcamp.

"Cuckoo" by Still Corners from Creatures of an Hour. Courtesy of Sub Pop.

"Fuji Descent" by High Wolf from Atlas Nation. Courtesy of Holy Mountain.

"Rain Dance" by Blue Daisy from A Sunday Gift. Courtesy of Black Acre.

"Fever Dreams" by Aidan Baker from the Kalpamantra Saur Maus compilation.

"Corrin" by Roly Porter from Aftertime. Courtesy of Subtext.

Thanks for listening.

Episode 137: Leather Nun tribute bands

I thought there was no earthly way this show would be together in time. But the labels and bands were awesome and made things happen quickly. So here is the show and listen to the post show for a special Halloween treat.

"Drag" by Moss of Aura from Waiting. Courtesy of Friends Records.

"A Vague Year" by Radio People from Hazel. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"How I Hate You" by Tunnels from The Blackout. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"W U J" by Cave from Neverendless. Courtesy of Drag City.

"Calendula" by Guanaco +- from Ardea Cinerea. Courtesy of the artist.

"Flying Saucers are Real" by Sleep Over from Forever. Courtesy of the artist.

"A.C.R.O.N.Y.M." by Teeth of the Sea from Your Mercury. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings.

"Trireme" by Sun Araw from Ancient Romans. Courtesy of the artist.

"Frightened-Happy" by Sad Souls from Apeiron. Courtesy of the artist.

The title track from Get Lost by Mark McGuire. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Bia Mintatu" by Cut Hands from Afro Noise, Vol. I. Courtesy of the artist.

Thanks for listening and listen to the post show for a bonus hour of music for the month.

Episode 136: It Came from the Calendar App

My calendar app makes mere mortals run for cover, but here is another show, more or less on time. Thanks to a couple of the great artists and labels that submitted work appearing in the show.

"Suburbia" by James Annesley from Virtual Proximity 2. Courtesy of the artist.

"The Man Who Fell from Grace from the Sea" by William Bowers from Soundtracks #2. Courtesy of Already Dead Press.

"Fleeting Dreams" by the Caretaker, released on the web as an outtake. The Caretaker site.

"Night Landing" by The Men from Leave Home. Courtesy of Sacred Bones.

"GBYE" by Machinedrum from Room(s). Courtesy of Planet Mu.

"Sleeping with the TV On" by Black Zone Myth Chant from The Straight Cassette. Courtesy of the artist.

"Hoorn of Plenty" by Solyst from his self titled album. Courtesy of Bureau B.

"I Want to Get High But I Don't Want Brain Damage" by the Flaming Lips and Lightning Bolt from their collaborative EP.

"Askion Kataskion Lix Tetrax Damnameneus Aision"by Beemask from Elegy for Beach Friday. Courtesy of Editions Mego.

"Gorilla" by Clams Casino from Rain Forest. Courtesy of the artist.

"Remember How Cold It Was (Part 1)" by Nothing People from Soft Crash. Courtesy of S. S. Records.

"Barely Spun" by Mind Over Mirrors from The Voice Rolling. Courtesy of Digitalis.

As the schedule builds up I will endeavor to keep the shows coming in on time.

Episode 135: Sanity, rest and a functioning liver

So I am going back to grad school next month, but I will endeavor to keep the show going. Lots of great feedback on Facebook and you can also find me in my real identity on Google+. On with the show!

"Blind Daughters of Gaza (Manyfingers Remix)" by Tokyo Bloodworm from Palestine. Courtesy of the artist.

"From No Part of Me Could I Summon a Voice" by Colin Stetson from New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges. Courtesy of Constellation.

"Cosmic Radio" by Wet Hair from In Vogue Spirit. Courtesy of De Stijl.

"Cesium" by Hail the Titans from Hymns of Mare Nostrum. Courtesy of the artist.

"Oxblood" by Implodes from Black Earth. Courtesy of Kranky.

"The New Black" by Roll the Dice from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Digitalis.

"I Love Invisible People" by High Wolf from Etoile 3030. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Spray" by Alps from Easy Action. Courtesy of Mexican Summer.

"Let's Make a Slave" by Prurient from Bermuda Drain. Courtesy of Hydra Head.

"Waiting for Time" by Paul White from The Strange Dreams of Paul White. Courtesy of the artist.

"Krankendudel" by Eric Copeland from Waco Taco Combo. Courtesy of Escho.

"December" by Sun Araw from the Houston Abtros 7". Courtesy of the artist.

Starting August 7 I am starting a Spartacus Roosevelt Hour room on Turntable.fm. Go to spartacusroosevelt.com/turntableafter August 7 to come listen or spin with me.

Episode 134: Hue, Value and Chroma

The world's oldest living grad student checking in with a sixth anniversary show. June 2005 marked the month where I began to do this. In that age, I was fast and free not getting approval but the show did then what it does now, reflect my tastes. For those of you who are interested, for a limited time here is show number one, two and three in all their copyright infringing glory. You will have to dig for the set list. Happy anniversary.

"Tu n'as pas le Droit" by France Gall from Poupee de Son.

"Approaching Darkness Fish/Darkness Fish" by Nurse with Wound from Who Can I Turn to Stereo. Courtesy of the artist.

"Moments of Sufficient Lucidity" by The Caretaker from An Empty Bliss Beyond This World. Courtesy of the artist.

"White Electric" by Battles from Gloss Drop. Courtesy of Warp.

"Land Disasters" by Blanck Mass from his self titled CD. Courtesy of Rock Action.

"Hohtokivi" by Vladislav Delay Quartet from their self titled CD. Courtesy of Honest Jon's.

The title track from Just a Glimpse by Sundrips. Courtesy of Debacle.

"Ceremonial Secrets" by Glitter Bones from Amulet Calls. Courtesy of the artist.

"Out of the Eye" by Woods from Sun and Shade. Courtesy of Woodsist.

"Kid Island" by Mpala Garoo from Ou De Monde. Courtesy of the artist.

"Infinite Reach" by Barn Owl from Shadowland. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

Enjoy the bonus shows and thanks for listening.

Episode 133: Ferris Exists only in Cameron's Head

Sometimes I think I play it a little safe. But then a show like this comes out and I figure I am doing something right.

"Crime of the Century" by Jason Forrest from The Everything. Courtesy of the artist.

"Tunnel Wisdom" by Hobo Cubes from Timeless-Mindless. Courtesy of Debacle.

"Forma 237B" from the self titled album by Forma. Courtesy of the artist.

"Jackson Head" by Boris from New Album. Courtesy of the artist.

"Incantation" by James Pants from his self titled album. Courtesy of Stones Throw.

"Aerial Sapphire Show" by Sean McCann from The Capital. Courtesy of the artist.

"Journeyman" by Amon Tobin from ISAM. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Saint Christopher" by Bibio from Mind Bokeh. Courtesy of Warp.

"Fucking Eat Your Face" by Xander Harris from Urban Gothic. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Dollhouse Frotteur" by James Ferraro from Night Dolls with Hairspray. Courtesy of Olde English Spelling Bee.

"Live at the Triple Door" by Mountains from Air Museum. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

Safe or not, the music plays on.

Episode 132: Recursive

Wow I like this show. I think they are really clicking for the last few shows and I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am.

"The Garden" by Zomes from Earth Grid. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"Always" by Lake Radio from Delta. Courtesy of the artist.

"Shake Your Dreams Awake" by The Oscillation from Veils. Courtesy of All Time Low. Bandcamp.

"Clever Teeth" by the Megabats from In/Out. Courtesy of Debacle.

"The Only Contact She's Willing to Give" by Prefuse 73 from The Only She Chapters. Courtesy of Warp.

"Birds of Paradise (Dub Version)" by Peaking Lights from 936. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"An Iris" by All Tiny Creatures from Harbors. Courtesy of HomeTapes.

"Ferry Across the Severn" by Ekoplekz from Memowrekz. Courtesy of Mordant Music.

"Dark Tabla Trouble" by White Rainbow from Gnarchives Vol I. Courtesy of Gnar.

The title track from The Quiet Divide by Black Swan. Courtesy of the artist.

"Anniversary Day" by Chris Forsyth from Paranoid Cat. Courtesy of Family Vineyard.

Thanks for listening, as always.

Episode 131: Pagan Dance Party

Spring is here and we have a very danceable program this time. Dance music for people who don't dance as it were.

"Jah" by Hype Williams from One Nation. Courtesy of Hippos in Tanks.

"Electric Eel" by The Adventure from Lesser Known. Courtesy of Car Park.

"Third Eye, Sixth Sense" by Ritualz from Ghetto Ass Witch. Courtesy of the artist.

"Calalini Rises" by Lumerians from Transmalinnia. Courtesy of Partisan.

"For Me" by Hard Mix from Defaults. Courtesy of Dovecote. Free Download.

"I Shall Not Complain (instrumental version)" by Stateless from Mathilde. Courtesy of Ninja Tune.

"Crystal Harvest" by Higuma from Pacific Fog Dreams. Courtesy of Root Strata.

"Lord Knows Best" by Dirty Beaches from Badlands. Courtesy of the artist.

"No Money Down, Low Monthly Payments" by Nero's Day at Disneyland from Rotting Fantasylands. Courtesy of Cock Rock Disco.

"E. S. Des Grauens In Fifths" by Rene Hell from Terminal Symphony. Courtesy of Type.

"Feel the Difference" by Steve Moore from Primitive Neural Pathways. Courtesy of Static Caravan.

"Diamond Terrifier" by Zs from New Slaves Part II: Essence Implosion. Courtesy of the Social Registry.

Thanks for listening. I got some amazing feedback over the past month. I always appreciate it so please email me if you enjoy the show.

Episode 130: Hell's AOR

A pretty traditional show as far as those things go. Low end nightmares, abberant variations on the rock and roll theme. A lovely show that for once is unchanged from its draft version.

"Nothing Here Worth Stealing" by Rafter from Quiet Storm. Courtesy of the artist. Bandcamp.

"Ohm Ymy" by Leafcutter John from Tunis. Courtesy of the artist.

"Wash It All Away (King Midas Sound Remix)" by Pale Sketcher from Seventh Heaven. Courtesy of Ghostly.

"Bull Lore" by Rangda from False Flag. Courtesy of Chris Corsano. Rangda site.

"Hatred of Music I" by Tim Hecker from Ravedeath 1972. Courtesy of Kranky.

"The Mountain" by The Insane Warrior from We Are Doorways. Courtesy of the artist.

"Silly Bears" by Akron/Family from The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT. Courtesy of Dead Oceans.

"Part I" by Black Swan from In 8 Movements. Courtesy of the artist. Bandcamp.

"Irreversible Machines" by Wires under Tension from Light Science. Courtesy of Western Vinyl.

"Strange All" by Thank You from Golden Worry. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

"The God" by Geotic from Realms. Courtesy of the artist

Thanks to everyone who bought something through Amazon this holiday season. A little money came in and I appreciate the help with hosting. Thanks again for your help.

Episode 129: Looking for Shadows

Another year. Seventh calendar year of shows and I have had some amazing feedback over the past couple of months. Hopefully I can continue churning out shows you enjoy.

"Storm Column" by Gatekeeper from Giza. Courtesy of Merok.

"Ciccone Youth" by Jason Forrest from Utopia. Courtesy of Cock Rock Disco.

"Solar System Is My God" by High Wolf from Ascension. Courtesy of Not Not Fun.

"Circles" by the Soft Moon from their self-titled album. Courtesy of Captured Tracks.

"Bouganvillea's Shallow Lobe (Premier Desire)" by Monopoly Child Star Searchers from Bamboo for Two. Courtesy of Olde English Spelling Bee.

"The Sign of 4 - Fruit Juice For Everyone" by Natural Yogurt Band from Tuck in With... Courtesy of Stones Throw.

"Stormbringer" by Wildildlife from Give In to Live. Courtesy of Volcom Entertainment.

"Ring Frei" by Reuber from Ring. Courtesy of Staubgold.

"Trained Creep" by Blank Realm from Deja What. Courtesy of the artist.

"Arcade Shift" by Ducktails from Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics. Courtesy of the artist.

"Night Visions" by Phil Manley from Life Coach. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.

I think it is a great show and the first of many over the year.