All Entries in the "Program Blogs" Category
Becoming Otherwise Occupied, a radio art broadcast by Nick Keys
This Thursday night at 6pm, Sydney writer and artist Nick Keys is occupying the Eastside studios to bring us a very special radio art piece, a broadcast version of his performative lecture in Martin Place (Occupy Sydney site) earlier this year. It’s all about the collision of love, politics and the Occupy movement on Something [...]
Gypsy Hot Club – Playlist May 14, 2012
My education in Gypsy music is quite literally from a shoebox full of Yaron’s CD’s. Reading the CD sleeve’s, googling more info – and time and time again I would be reading about one of the Ferret family, many of them are siblings and *all* of them brilliant gypsy guitarists, in this set there are [...]
The Showdown, 14.5.12
Hard to say really, but it felt like a particularly eclectic mix today, including a feature of They Might Be Giants’ 1988 album ‘Lincoln’ alongside Aaron Goldberg, Aphex Twin and Don Walker. We also played the intergalactic enigma that is Darth Vegas to celebrate the fact that they are launching their album ‘Brainwashing For Dirty [...]
The New Thing 14/05/12 Playlist & Albums
Here’s what albums were featured on The New Thing today and which tracks were played! Esbjorn Svensson Trio – 301 A posthumous release on the ACT label, Esbjorn Svensson tragically passed away in 2008 in a scuba diving accident. Earlier that year he had been recording at the 301 studios [...]
Merchants of Sound: 12 May
Every Saturday from 6.30 to 8pm, with your hosts Bully Dux and Phat Kat We love Radio! It makes a difference in many people’s lives. Take Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars, they’ve dedicated an album to effects radio had on them during a time of war. The radio theme appears throughout the album artwork and reflects the [...]
Forever French: 05-09-12 playlist
As usual, Forever French served you a delicious cocktail made of sunshine, love and beat with a twist of passion. The wonderful Doba Caracol was part of this special recipe. Join us on Facebook and tune in next Wednesday on Eastside FM from 8 pm for more. Rescapee Aurélie Tyszblat / Vérioca Lherm Nous serons [...]
Deep Blues – Playlist May 10, 2012
The feature in this show is J.B.Lenoir, his music, his influences and those influenced by his music. Ranging through 50 years of music originating in the delta and stretching across the Atlantic. My turn in the Deep Blues chair is the 2nd Thursday of every month, the same day we hand over to Eastside live at 505. [...]
SPRINKLING STREET ART AROUND SYDNEY
Walking down the streets of Newtown and Enmore, I was thinking about my guest for Something Else onEastside Radio 89.7FM. Unknowingly, I was making my way, step by step to Plump Gallery in Enmore, and also to my next guest. As I reached Plump Gallery, the space is now vacant. Only a few months ago it held [...]
A Taste of Honey May 10 2012
I’m squeezing in the last show for autumn(bit of STRETCH)but the songs are well worth it…Autumn Leaves,Autumn Almanac(perfect vehicle to get The Kinks on my show on Eastside),Autumn in New York is such a beautiful song and brings back so many memories of this city ……plus the great talent of DeeDee Bridgewater(pic left)and the mysterious [...]
