Glorious Mistakes

Glorious Mistakes.  The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 26, 2011.  View the completely resplendent playlist for 12/26/11 (CLICK HERE)

The magnificent, delightful music was contructed note by note by Sleigh Bells, Races, The Naked & Famous, Mwahaha, The Black Keys, Islands, Nerves Junior and Miike Snow.  Praise them all for the effort.

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Bunny Bearhead

She slapped him and threw back the heart-shaped box of chocolates the second he uttered the word, 'sorry'.  She reluctantly put on the bear head.  It smelled like the inside of a rental bowling shoe.  Bunny climbed up onto the giant french soup bowl and struck the pose.  Later...

Seventh Annnual Holiday Hub

Seventh Annual Holiday Hub.  View the completely fa la la la la playlist for Monday 12/19/11 (CLICK HERE)

Artists creating that warm seasonal spirit include The Jigsaw Seen, The Polyphonic Spree, Wormburner, Hurricane Bells, 11 Acorn Lane, Brent Amaker, Slow Club and several more merry makers.

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Abraham Kringle

Binky the snailgod prayed and prayed for good St. Abe to bring him a small house for his suspenders.  Abe donned his gay apparel and presented the house to Binky.  In a gesture of goodwill towards men, Binky later helped Abe deliver toys to other children.  It took them a long time.  Later...

Welcome! I Embrace You!

Welcome! I Embrace You!

The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 12, 2011.  To view the completely accommodating playlist for 12/12/11 (CLICK HERE)

Music for every occasion by And So I Watch You From Afar, Canyons , Chris Joss, DJ Food, Mwahaha, Russian Circles and several other affable artists.

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Three Wise Toddlers

They travelled for months, their only guiding light a distant star in the North.  The camels were steadfast in their journey.  Nothing staid these intrepid cloven-hoofed messengers.  They were the real reason for peace and tranquility on that fateful December night.  Later...

Communist Chocolate Hellhole

Communist Chocolate Hellhole.  The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 5, 2011.  To view the completely unvarnished playlist for 12/5/11 (CLICK HERE)

The brotherhood of participating musicians included The Black Keys, Bleached, Wooden Wand & The Briarwood Virgins, Sharon Van Etten, Summer Camp, Yelle and several more comrades of the note.

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Still Life

To commemorate his daughter Mimi's first birthday, painter Jean-Claude composed a still life that included some of her favorite things.  Lobster, pearls and spider were all welcome guests.  She wore the same red dress she had on for her christening.  The bluebird with the key to life was from JC's imagination.  Later...

Gauntlet Hair Keep Time mp3

Mmmmm, Backwash

Mmmmm, Backwash.  The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 28, 2011.  To view the completely regurgitated playlist for 11/28/11 (CLICK HERE)

The wholly nauseating miasma fostered by Regurgitator, Los Campesinos!, Summer Camp, Superhuman Happiness, Oneohtrix Point Never, Touch People, Tycho and more.

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Timmy tries lipstick

He was surprised.  He thought his mother would not be home for hours so he tried on a little of her red lipstick. She snapped the shot and liked it so much she kept a copy of it on her iPhone and showed it to everyone at the office.  Timmy was conflicted and later became a famous drag queen.  Later...

Finally Able To Stand Tall

Finally Able To Stand Tall.  The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 21, 2011.  To view the completely coherent playlist for 11/21/11 (CLICK HERE)

Tonight on The Hub we deviated from the well worn path and mixed things up.  Starting off the first hour with local Tucson musician Bill Martin (http://www.billmartinmusic.com/) and finished up with The Beach Boys 'The Smile Sessions' in its entirety for the final hour. And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill.

A great review of 'The Smile Sessions' here


Stand Tall

It was the aural equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster.  Adrift from time, both familiar and strange.  If you squinted at it just so, the disorientation came from the juxtaposition.  The strength as a full piece is staggering.  Later...
The Beach Boys Surf's Up mp3

Look at the Stars, Not at Your Feet

Look at the Stars, Not at Your Feet.  The Hub Radio show for Monday November 14, 2011.  To view the completely optimistic playlist (CLICK HERE)

Subtle, seductive persuasion provided by Canyons, Little Red, Raleigh Moncrief, The Do, Tycho, Cass McCombs, Atlas Sound, Rob Crow, The Jezabels and several more.

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Edwina Treehands

It was Fall, always a good time for Edwina Treehands.  She was on her way to join a travelling troupe of Up With People veterans on their tour of Scandinavia.  Her father wanted her to stay through the rice harvest, but she felt the need to leaf.  Later...