Lots of new music, not much talking. Brand new Ladytron, Oh So, Dragonfly Lingo (Cellmod remix), Angelspit. Live Stabbing Westward. No Fate Con news and an announcement from guest Roxy Bisquaint. News about The Dreaming, a great upcoming show in Madison and more! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
This episode was recorded and assembled over the course of almost a month. I finish up my ramblings about Dragon*CON and play a bunch of music I purchased at the convention and tracks inspired by the convention. I promise I will not mention Dragon*CON again for another year. Also on this episode is brand new Gabriel and the Apocalypse, who are touring with Amercian Head Charge this month, and two fantastic covers of Nirvana and Depeche Mode. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalan...
Vacations for me are few and far between, but I was able to venture to Atlanta over Labor Day weekend for Dragon*CON, a big nerd convention/party. Here's part 1 of the weekend, including an interview with the awsome up and coming band Siberia My Sweet. Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Dragon*CON is just around the corner and this episode features music from the scheduled performers I am most excited to see (yes, I'm going this year!). Featured track is Alone by Siberia My Sweet, a Dragon*CON performer. Also, a teaser from Garbage's new album, Shirley Manson on Craig Ferguson, tour news for Android Lust / Roughhausen / I Parasite, and upcoming CD release shows for Funeral and the Twilight and Gabriel and the Apocalypse. Music by 16volt, Ayria, Dope Stars Inc., Robots in Disgui...
Cellmod's new ep Nanomaquina is out. I discuss his unique approach to writing and recording and also play a brand new track. Minneapolis industrial metal band Thira has a brand new single out (attn drummers: they're looking). I also play new music also from Ladytron, The Rope and Dragonfly Lingo. Lots of summer tour info on this episode. Support the bands - go out and see some live music! Full show notes and contact info at http://www.aztalanturf.com
This episode is heavy on the Midwestern influence with tracks from Chicago based WTII Records, Minneapolis based 301Studios & Shinto Records, and tracks from Milwaukee's Oncethesun, Minneapolis' Gabriel & the Apocalypse, Thought Thieves and OBCT. Brand new tracks from: Robots in Disguise, Stiff Valentine, Codes of Ashes, Jordan Reyne. Featured track is Dead Angels by VAST. I also discuss Google+, Ladytron's upcoming North American tour and Shinto Records. Full show notes and contact info...
I spent 10 hours by myself in a car over the holiday weekend and thus, I give you 3 album reviews recorded while on the road. Literally. Skold's Anomie, 16volt's Beating Dead Horses and Dope Stars Inc's Ultrawired. Also brand new music from Jungle Rot and classic Apoptygma Berzerk, Assemblage 23 and Ayria. Featured track: Series of Near Misses by Coach Said Not To. There's a special live track surprise near the end since I made everyone wait a few extra days for this episode. Let me know how you...
I've had quite a bit of music stocked up and waiting to play for you. This episode is more on the rock side than normal. On this episode: featured / "That's What I Like About You" track is "Our Lives of Venom" by The Sky & the Execution, moving my music blog to Tumblr, what Sexpod's lead singer Karyn Kuhl is up to, physical release of VTG's Dance Floor Game, the return of DJ Parallax, and find out what's the weirdest song in my music collection. Full show notes are at http://www.aztalanturf....
I'm a violinist and lately I've been playing more than usual, so I thought it would be fun to do a show that features my main instrument, the violin. All songs on this episode have violin parts, but most of the tracks I've chosen are more up tempo or rock oriented rather than quite and contemplative. This set list most certainly won't be lulling you to sleep. I also unveil a brand new segment tentatively titled "That's What I Like About You". During this segment, I introduce Panzer AG song "When...
There's a bunch of new and new to me music right alongside a few old classics on this episode. Hear new IAMX, Minneapolis' Gabriel and the Apocalypse and Static Image, a brand new SMP track, new to me Australian band distaudio, classic Godhead from their first out of print album, classic Gravity Kills and just to keep you on your toes, some Sleater-Kinney from their excellent album, Dig Me Out and Conjure One featuring Free Dominguez of Kidneythieves. Wow that's a long run-on sentence. Enjoy! Fu...
Back to a normal show format and this time the focus is on live music. Minnesota music is awsome and I have the evidence to prove it. On this episode, you'll hear double shots of three Twin Cities bands who recently played a show together - I love spreading the word about about what's going on in the Twin Cities. Also, lots of concert news also on this episode, as concert season is upon us, and an announcement about Goth Prom 8 happening May 23 at The Saloon in Minneapolis. Full show notes are a...
According Cameron Phillips in the Pilot of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, "The Skynet missile defense system goes online April 19, 2011. Declares war on mankind and triggers a nuclear apocalypse two days later." This is a special Judgment Day edition of Aztalan Turf Podcast featuring music with an end of the world theme and sound bytes from The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Special guest Roxy Bisquaint from http://www.savethescc.com has a special announcement for all Sarah Connor Chronicles...
Raziel Panic of Boston-based You Shriek discusses new album Somewhere Between (Heaven & Sorrow), songs No Heroes and Lilith in Libra, working with Cellmod, Rock Band, the loudness war, deconstructing songs with multi-track files, vocal stacks and harmonies, the often overlooked and forgotten bass and more. Also on this episode: brand new IAMX - is that Hungarian Minor I hear?, Minneapolis band as|of, brand new Binary Park, a live track from Concrete Blonde and an announcement. Full notes at ...
New IAMX, classic Thrill Kill Kult, a pair of tracks from the Surge & Subside compilation and a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Full notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
It's a massively large episode to make up for the 1 week delay due to work and I think it's a good one at that. I'm very excited about the new Shirley Manson and Serj Tankian song that was released on the 1st and there are lots of other goodies in store with an extremely broad range of music. You'll also notice that I made a real intro for the show. Let me know what you think! Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Back to a regular show format this time. I've had a lot of new music stocked up and ready to play for you. If you like guitars with your electronics, you'll love this set list. I feature quite a few artists on independent label Radio Active Music. Also, more tour info for Lords of Acid/Angelspit, Legends of Synthpop featuring Mesh, De/Vision and Iris and a show announcment for I:Scintilla. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Lawrence Stone of VTG and I chat about VTG's new album, Dance Floor Game, songwriting, his record label 3am Devices, t-shirts and Kickstarter. Also featuring music by Corporate Soldiers, Mesh, Killing Joke, Unit:187 and more! Tour news for Mesh/De/Vision/Iris, Lords of Acid and Conjure One. Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Minneapolis metal band Cwn Annwn talks about their new album, The Alpha and the Omega, their CD release show on January 22 at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis, their track in Wii's Triple Crown Snowboarding, Angry Birds and cheap flights. They also brought along some music from area bands Gracepoint, Hatebeast and The Pimps to share with us. Also on this episode is a world premier remix by VTG of The Carousel by Minneapolis electro-punk artist Mach FoX and a couple other tracks from some of my fav...
I take a look back at some of the music that defined 2010 for me personally. Some tracks were released in 2010, some tracks are from bands that were new to me in 2010 and some tracks were chosen because they define a memorable time for me. Thanks go out to everyone who helped during 2010 in any way with the creation of the show... from listening to spreading the word to sending feedback to joining me for an interview to creating amazing music and everything in between. I look forward to even bet...
Brand new Psy'Aviah (feat. Ayria), classic Front Line Assembly, a Christmas cover song from Crocodile, Mach FoX's new EP and a look at what 2011 will bring us. Happy Holidays! Full show notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com/
It's a NIN sandwich! I start and end the show with tracks from the newly remastered Pretty Hate Machine. This one tends toward the aggressive and industrial-rock side of things with tracks by 16volt, KMFDM, Modulate, Mankind Is Obsolete and Streak. On the lighter side of things, you'll hear Sober by Lunic (including a lengthy discussion of the track), The Evolutionaries and a slower track from the new Kidneythieves album. You'll also learn a bit about the Department of Evil and Kilted Farmer Pre...
Jim Cookas and Brittany Bindrim of I:Scintilla chat with me about I:Scintilla's new album, Dying & Falling, the band's upcoming project, the Chicago electronic music scene, a possible show in Minneapolis and much more! If you like what you hear, please purchase some copies of the band's work. I highly recommend the 2-CD versions of both Dying & Falling and Optics, which are available from the band direct (North America) or from the usual (legal) places. Also on this episode, brand new Iv...
Tune in for some big news from Garbage, yet another brand new I:Scintilla track (my favorite from the new album), I announce the winners of the I:Scintilla Dying & Falling contest and I have an announcement for episode 19. Where else but Aztalan Turf can you hear music by electronic rock band Celldweller, death metal band Jungle Rot and folky-indie-alternative-pop artist Jenny Dalton all right next to each other in the very same set? Full notes are at http://www.aztalanturf.com/podcasts.html
I'm pleased to present an interview with indie rock/shoegaze band Makaras Pen. We discuss the self-titled debut album, their songwriting process, music sales, music theory - how much is too much?, gear and the details behind a few of their songs and videos. You'll also hear a brand new, unreleased Makaras Pen song. I also play music from IAMX, I:Scintilla, Dragonfly Lingo, Chant, The Dreaming, gODHEAD and more. Don't forget the I:Scintilla Dying & Falling contest that runs through November 5...
Tune in to hear a track from I:Scintilla's forthcoming Dying & Falling, info on the upcoming Combichrist tour, a brand new remix from Kill Miss Pretty, info on Peaches Christ Superstar and lots of great music. This one is on the heavier side, but as always, there's a mix. I'm also running a contest via Twitter for a chance to win a copy of Dying & Falling. Full notes and are at http://www.aztalanturf.com/podcasts.html and full contest info is at http://www.aztalanturf.com
Halloween is still a month away, but there are a lot of treats for you here in this episode. Tune in to hear a brand new Peter Gabriel cover song by Collide, brand new You Shriek, a set of live music including a song from I:Scintilla's forthcoming album, Dying and Falling and Shirley Manson's latest demo song. I also talk about the Rock Band Network, VTG's Kickstarter campaign, new Minneapolis-St. Paul band Thira, Local H's upcoming covers album and Latex Records. The full set list and links are...
My favorite digital music store, Amie Street, is closing its doors on September 22 and to say good-bye, I put together this episode of music I bought there over the past two years. Without Amie Street, I would not have discovered many of these artists.
New music by Beryl Beloved, Rhombus, Ego Likeness and Makaras Pen. Also: VAST, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Mankind is Obsolete, Filter album news, a B-side from theSTART and a live track from one of my all time favorite now-defunct bands. Full notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com/podcasts.html
A little new music, a little old music, artists performing at the Triton Festival, artists performing at Dragon*CON and new music from Garbage's Shirley Manson. Full notes at http://www.aztalanturf.com/podcasts.html.
Derek and Raechel Brown of the Oklahoma City band Crocodile talk about the band, songwriting, SxSW, mosquitos and their new video for Head Over Heels. Also: New music from Front Line Assembly, You Shriek, Makaras Pen, a cover song from Ayria and more.
