6/29/08 - Show Notes - "Connect the Dots"

“Connect the Dots” June 29, 2008; 5-6pm
WNUR 89.3 FM: www.wnur.org
Hosts: Laurie Herbert & Matthew Golombisky

(intro) Talibam! –

• PLAY: “Guns and Butter” (5:43) from Ordination of the Globetrotting Conscripts, Azul Discografica, 2007
• CONNECT: Kevin Shea
• MEMBERS: Kevin Shea – drums; Matt Mottell - synthesizer
• WEB: www.trashfactory.net/talibam or www.myspace.com/talibam

People –

• PLAY: “The Phantasmagorics of Energetics of Our 4-legged Forbears” (4:19) from Misbegotten Man, I And Ear Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Kevin Shea
• MEMBERS: Kevin Shea – drums; Mary Halvorson – guitar & vocals
• WEB: www.myspace.com/peopletheband or www.ierecs.com

Parts & Labor –

• PLAY: “Probably Feeling Better Already” (3:57) from Rise, Rise, Rise, Narnack Records, 2003
• CONNECT: Kevin Shea
• MEMBERS: Kevin Shea; Dan Friel – guitar, keyboards, & vox organ; Joel Saladino – percussion & drums
• WEB: www.partsandlabor.net or www.myspace.com/partsandlabor

Tyondai Braxton –

• PLAY: “Stand There” (3:30) from Rise, Rise, Rise, Narnack Records, 2003
• CONNECT: Rise, Rise, Rise
• MEMBERS: Tyondai Braxton – guitar, electronics, & vox organ; Brian Chase – drums; Andrea LaRose – flute; Ohal Grietzer – piano; Karen Waltuch – viola;

Battles –

• PLAY: “Race-In” (4:51) from Mirrored, Warp Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Tyondai Braxton
• MEMBERS: John Stanier – drums; Ian Williams – guitar & keyboards; Dave Konopka – guitar & bass; Tyondai Braxton – guitar, keyboards, & vocal samples
• PERFORMING: 8/2 at Lollapalooza in Grant Park and at the Double Door
• WEB: www.bttls.com or www.myspace.com/battlestheband

Anthony Braxton –

• PLAY: “Composition No. 65” (5:42) from Nine Duets, 1993
• CONNECT: Tyondai Braxton
• MEMBERS: Anthony Braxton – saxophone and flute; Mario Pavone – bass
• WEB: www.wesleyan.edu/music/braxton

Anthony Braxton –

• PLAY: “Composition No. 350 (Pt.4) (9:49) from Nine Compositions (iridium) 2006 [Live], Firehouse 12, 2007
• CONNECT: Anthony Braxton
• MEMBERS: Anthony Braxton – saxophone and flute; Jessica Pavone, Mary Halvorson
• WEB: www.wesleyan.edu/music/braxton

Jessica Pavone & Mary Halvorson –

• PLAY: “Crawling” (4:33) from On and Off, Skiri Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Jessica Pavone & Mary Halvorson
• MEMBERS: Jessica Pavone – viola; Mary Halvorson – guitar & voice
• WEB: www.myspace.com/maryandjess

The Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet –

• PLAY: “Woods” (7:34) from The Middle Picture, Firehouse 12 Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Jessica Pavone & Mary Halvorson
• MEMBERS: Taylor Ho Bynum – cornet; Jessica Pavone – viola & electric bass; Mary Halvorson – guitar; Matt Bauder – clarinet, bass clarinet, & tenor saxophone; Tomas Fujiwara – drums; Evan O’Reilly – guitar
• WEB: www.taylorhobynum.com or www.myspace.com/taylorhobynum

6/22/08 Show Notes - "Connect the Dots"

“Connect the Dots” June 22, 2008; 5-6pm
WNUR 89.3 FM: www.wnur.org
Hosts: Laurie Herbert & Matthew Golombisky

(intro) The Jesus Lizard –

• PLAY: “Mouth Breather” (2:17) from Goat, Touch and Go Records, 1991
• CONNECT: Duane Denison
• MEMBERS: David Yow – vocals; David Wm. Sims – bass; Duane Denison – guitar; Mac McNeilly – drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=78

Scratch Acid –

• PLAY: “Owner’s Lament” (4:40) from The Greatest Gift, Touch and Go Records, 1990; (originally released on Scratch Acid EP in 1984 on Rabid Cat Records)
• CONNECT: David Wm. Sims and David Yow
• MEMBERS: David Yow – vocals; David Wm. Sims – bass; Rey Washam – drums
• WEB: www.myspace.com/sacid

Rapeman –

• PLAY: “Up Beat” (2:14) from Two Nuns & a Pack Mule, Touch and Go Records, 1988
• CONNECT: David Yow and David Wm. Sims
• MEMBERS: Steve Albini – guitar and vocals; David Wm. Sims – bass; Rey Washam – drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=63 or www.myspace.com/stevealbinirapeman

Shellac –

• PLAY: “Song of the Minerals” (4:24) from At Action Park, Touch and Go Records, 1994
• CONNECT: David Yow and David Wm. Sims
• MEMBERS: Steve Albini – guitar and vocals; Bob Weston – bass; Todd Trainer – drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=63 or www.myspace.com/stevealbinirapeman

Big Black –

• PLAY: “Kerosene” (6:04) from Atomizer, Homestead Records, 1986
• CONNECT: Steve Albini
• MEMBERS: Steve Albini – guitar and vocals; Jeff Pezzati – bass; Santiago Durango – guitar; “Roland” - drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=34

Uzeda –

• PLAY: “Steam, Rain & Other Stuff” (3:07) from Stella, Touch and Go Records, 2006
• CONNECT: Steve Albini engineered Uzeda
• MEMBERS: Giovanna Cacciola – vocals; Agostino Tilotta – guitar; Giovanni Nicosia – guitar; Raffaele Gulisano – bass; Davide Oliveri – drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=84

Bellini –

• PLAY: “The Exact Distance to the Stars” (3:34) from Small Stones, Touch and Go Records, 2005
• CONNECT: Steve Albini engineered Uzeda
• MEMBERS: Alexis Fleisig – drums; Agostino Tilotts – guitar; Giovanna Cacciola – vocals; Matthew Taylor – bass ; Damn Che
• WEB: www.temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr87.php

Don Caballero –

• PLAY: “Details on how to get ICEMAN on Your License Plate” (5:36) from American Don, Touch and Go Records, 2000
• CONNECT: Damon Che
• MEMBERS: Damon Che – drums; Mike Banfield – guitar; Ian Williams – guitar; Erich Emm – bass; (Steve Albini – engineering)
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=10

Gogol Bordello –

• PLAY: “Start Wearing Purple” (3:42) from Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike , Side One Dummy Records, 2005
• CONNECT: produced by Steve Albini
• MEMBERS: Eugene Hütz – vocals, guitar, fire buckets, body percussion; Sergey Ryabtsev – violin, vocals; Yuri Lemeshev – accordion, vocals; Oren Kaplan – guitar, vocals; Rea Mochiach – bass, percussion, electronics, programming, vocals; Eliot Ferguson – drums, vocals; Pamela Jintana Racine – percussion, vocals; Elizabeth Sun – percussion, vocals; Pedro Erazo – vocals; Ras Kush – MC
• WEB: www.gogolbordello.com or www.myspace.com/gogolbordello

Storm & Stress –

• PLAY: “Meet Me in the Space They Stare at Leaving Their Seat During a Show” (6:11) from Under Thunder & Fluorescent Lights, Touch and Go Records, 2000
• CONNECT: Ian Williams
• MEMBERS: Ian Williams – guitar and vocals; Kevin Shea – drums, percussion, and bells; Erich Emm - bass
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=72

Talibam! –

• PLAY: “Guns and Butter” (5:43) from Ordination of the Globetrotting Conscripts, Azul Discografica, 2007
  
• CONNECT: Kevin Shea
• MEMBERS: Kevin Shea – drums; Matt Mottell - synthesizer
• WEB: www.trashfactory.net/talibam or www.myspace.com/talibam

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to Paul, Dave, Kris, David, etc.!! Special thanks to my dad, Paul, for instilling a love of music in me and exposing me to amazing stuff that no one else was listening to when I was a kid.

I'm so excited we got to play Helmet on today's show. "Unsung" is one of my (and Matthew's) favorite songs of all time! Listen in to next week's show for more music from their drummer, John Stanier.

Also, as we previewed on today's show, we are expanding from one hour to two starting next Sunday, June 22. We'll do the regular Connect the Dots portion from 5-6pm and from 5-7pm, we'll highlight bands who'll be playing live in the Chicago area in the next week. There will be band interviews, info on gigs, and samples of music from a selection of bands. Thanks to Derek Poteat of The Ahleuchatistas and Jacque Harper from the Chicago Bass Ensemble for being on today's show.

In case you were wondering, here is the entire list of connections we've made on the show so far:

• Algernon
• Silences Sumire - connection from previous: record is remixes of Algernon songs
  
• Colorlist - connection from previous: Charles Gorczynski
  
• The Leaves - connection from previous: Charles Gorczynski & Charles Rumback
  
• Costa Music - connection from previous: Charles Rumback
  
• L’Altra - connection from previous: Joe Costa
  
• W.W. Lowman - connection from previous: Joe Costa & Lindsay Anderson
  
• Lindsay Anderson - connection from previous: Lindsay Anderson & W.W. Lowman
  
• Telefon Tel Aviv - connection from previous: Josh Eustis
  
• Silences Sumire - connection from previous: Josh Eustis
  
• Spinach Prince - connection from previous: Tommy Faulds & Charles Gorczynski
  
• Venus Light - connection from previous: Tommy Faulds & Tabitha Rae Lydon
  
• Wosko/Faulds - connection from previous: Tommy Faulds
  
• Tomorrow Music Orchestra - connection from previous: Lilianna Wosko
  
• Jason Steele Ensemble - connection from previous: Thad Franklin
  
• Eastern Blok - connection from previous: Matt Ulery
  
• Matt Ulery’s Loom - connection from previous: Matt Ulery
  
• Information Superhighway - connection from previous: Rob Clearfield
  
• Collage - connection from previous: John Smillie
  
• Ed Breazeale Group - connection from previous: Sam Macy
  
• Leaf Bird - connection from previous: Sam Macy
  
• Hall Monitors - connection from previous: Quin Kirchner
  
• Renwicke - connection from previous: David Polk & Simon Lott
  
• Pain Relief - connection from previous: Simon Lott
  
• Simon Lott’s Things - connection from previous: Simon Lott
  
• Simon Lott/Brian Coogan Duo - connection from previous: Simon Lott
  
• Charlie Hunter Trio - connection from previous: Simon Lott
  
• Garage a Trois - connection from previous: Charlie Hunter
  
• Critters Buggin - connection from previous: Skerik & Mike Dillon
  
• Maelstrom Trio - connection from previous: Skerik
  
• Monika H Band - connection from previous: Simon Lott
  
• Ursa Minor - connection from previous: Rob Jost
  
• Barbarian Horde - connection from previous: Rob Jost
  
• Youngblood Brass Band - connection from previous: Tony Barba
  
• A Lott Moore Golombisky - connection from previous (Barbarian Horde): Simon Lott
  
• Zing! - connection from previous: Matthew Golombisky
• QMRplus: connection from previous: Quin Kirchner & Matthew Golombisky
  
• Robin Boudreaux - connection from previous: Quin Kirchner, Matthew Golombisky, Matthew McClimon, & Robin Boudreaux
  
• The Other Planets - connection from previous: Quin Kirchner, Matthew Golombisky, & Matthew McClimon
  
• Box3 - connection from previous: Diesel Dan Oestreicher
  
• Beautiful Bells - connection from previous: Justin Peake & Dan Oestreicher
  
• Magnetic Ear - connection from previous: Justin Peake & Dan Oestreicher
  
• Jeff Albert - connection from previous: Jeff Albert
  
• Lucky 7s - connection from previous: Jeff Albert
  
• The Engines - connection from previous: Jeb Bishop
  
• Jeb Bishop Trio/Quartet - connection from previous: Jeb Bishop
• Stereolab - connection from previous: Jeb Bishop
• Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra - connection from previous: Jeb Bishop & John McEntire
  
• Chicago Underground Quartet - connection from previous: Jeff Parker
  
• Tortoise - connection from previous: Jeff Parker & John McEntire
  
• Gastr del Sol - connection from previous: John McEntire
  
• The Jeff Parker Quartet - connection from previous: Jeff Parker
  
• Bottesini Project - connection from previous: Jeff Parker
  
• Nels Cline Singers - connection from previous: Scott Amendola
  
• Wilco - connection from previous: Nels Cline
  
• Loose Fur - connection from previous: Glenn Kotche, Jeff Tweedy, & Jim O'Rourke
  
• Glenn Kotche - connection from previous: Glenn Kotche
  
• On Fillmore - connection from previous: Glenn Kotche
  
• Boxhead Ensemble - connection from previous: Glenn Kotche
  
• Chris Mills - connection from previous: Fred Lonberg-Holm & Ryan Hembrey
  
• Paul Duncan - connection from previous: Fred Lonberg-Holm & Nate Lepine
  
• Video Gum Culture - connection from previous: Nate Lepine
  
• Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake - connection from previous: Harrison Bankhead
  
• The Roots - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Reminder - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Town and Country - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Godspeed You! Black Emperor - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Sticks & Stones - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Edith Frost - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Savath & Savalas - connection from previous: Josh Abrams
  
• Sam Prekop - connection from previous: Josh Abrams & John McEntire
  
• Archer Prewitt - connection from previous: Archer Prewitt
  
• The Coctails - connection from previous: Archer Prewitt
  
• The Sea & Cake - connection from previous: Archer Prewitt
  
• Shrimp Boat - connection from previous: Sam Prekop
  
• Prefuse 73 - connection from previous: Sam Prekop
  
• Via Tania - connection from previous: Scott Herren
• Prefuse 73 - connection from previous: Scott Herren
  
• Helmet - connection from previous: John Stanier
  
• Tomahawk - connection from previous: John Stanier
  
• The Jesus Lizard - connection from previous: Duane Denison

It's pretty cool that all of these bands are connected all the way down the line! We'll continue to connect all of these with other groups as we go along.

Thanks for listening!

6/15/08 Playlist

"Connect the Dots":
1. (intro) Prefuse 73 “Last Night” (3:41) from Vocal Studies and Uprock Narratives, Warp Records, 2001
2. Via Tania “Lightning & Thunder” (3:22) from Under a Different Sky, Chocolate Industries, 2003
3. Prefuse 73 “Smoking Red” (2:55) from Preparations & Interregnums, Warp Records, 2007
4. Helmet “Unsung” (3:57) from Meantime, Interscope Records, 1992
5. Tomahawk “Point and Click” (3:09) from Tomahawk, Ipecac Recordings, 2001
6. The Jesus Lizard “Mouth Breather” (2:17) from Goat, Touch and Go Records, 1991
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"Live Music Rules" Preview:
1. The Ahleuchatistas "... of All This" from Even in the Midst ...
2. The Ahleuchatistas "Brilliant Danderkovs" from Even in the Midst ...
3. Chicago Bass Ensemble "Jan Alm, Quartet No.1 - 4th Movement" - excerpt from Chicago Bass Ensemble demo CD
4. Chicago Bass Ensemble "Paul Hindemith - LaBiche" - excerpt from Chicago Bass Ensemble demo CD

6/15/08 Show Notes

“Connect the Dots” June 15, 2008; 5-6pm
WNUR 89.3 FM: www.wnur.org
Hosts: Laurie Herbert & Matthew Golombisky

(intro) Prefuse 73 –

• PLAY: “Last Night” (3:41) from Vocal Studies and Uprock Narratives, Warp Records, 2001
• CONNECT Sam Prekop
• MEMBERS: Scott Herren; Kieren Hebden; Sam Prekop
• WEB: www.prefuse73.com or www.myspace.com/prefusion1973

Via Tania –

• PLAY: “Lightning & Thunder” (3:22) from Under a Different Sky, Chocolate Industries, 2003
• CONNECT Scott Herren
• MEMBERS: Tania Bowers – guitar, Fender Rhodes, and vocals; John Herndon – drums; Doug MacCombs – dobro; Scott Herren – programming; Lara Gray – backing vocals; Wayne Montana – bass; Howie Gelb; Chris Brokaw
• WEB: www.viatania.com or www.myspace.com/viatania

Prefuse 73 –

• PLAY: “Smoking Red” (2:55) from Preparations & Interregnums, Warp Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Scott Herren
• MEMBERS: Scott Herren; John Stanier; Tobias Lilja; School of Seven Bells
• WEB: www.prefuse73.com or www.myspace.com/prefusion1973

Helmet –

• PLAY: “Unsung” (3:57) from Meantime, Interscope Records, 1992
• CONNECT: John Stanier
• MEMBERS: Page Hamilton – guitar and vocals; John Stanier - drums; Henry Bogdan – bass; Peter Mengede – guitar;
• WEB: www.helmetmusic.com or www.myspace.com/helmetrocks

Tomahawk –

• PLAY: “Point and Click” (3:09) from Tomahawk, Ipecac Recordings, 2001
• CONNECT: John Stanier
• MEMBERS: Mike Patton – vocals, keyboards, and samples; John Stanier - drums; Duane Denison (of the Jesus Lizard)- guitars; Kevin Rutmanis (of The Melvins) – bass;
• WEB: www.myspace.com/tomahawkofficial or www.ipecac.com

The Jesus Lizard –

• PLAY: “Mouth Breather” (2:17) from Goat, Touch and Go Records, 1991
• CONNECT: Duane Denison
• MEMBERS: David Yow – vocals; David Wm. Sims – bass; Duane Denison – guitar; Mac McNeilly – drums
• WEB: www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=78

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We took a brief pause from the connections in order to preview some music from bands who will be playing around Chicago in the next week.

On Wednesday, June 18 at Silvie's - 1902 W. Irving Park (show starts at 9pm):

GKduo - www.myspace.com/gkduo
Planets - www.myspace.com/planetsplanetsplanets
The Ahleuchatistas - www.myspace.com/ahleuchatistas

We played 2 tracks from The Ahleuchatistas:
"... of All This" from Even in the Midst ...
"Brilliant Danderkovs" from Even in the Midst ...


On Friday, June 20 at ElasticArts - 2830 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Floor (show starts at 8pm):

Tomorrow Music Orchestra - www.myspace.com/tomorrowmusicorchestra
Chicago Bass Ensemble - www.chicagobassensemble.com
Dal Niente - www.dalniente.com
ACM - www.acmusic.org

We played 2 tracks from Chicago Bass Ensemble:
"Jan Alm, Quartet No.1 - 4th Movement" - excerpt from Chicago Bass Ensemble demo CD
"Paul Hindemith - LaBiche" - excerpt from Chicago Bass Ensemble demo CD

Esssssssss

Lots of S's on today's show.

With band names like Sticks & Stones, Savath & Savalas, Sam Prekop, Edith Frost, Prefuse 73, The Sea and Cake, Shrimp Boat and the s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s of the summer rain outside, today's show was full of small hissing noises. Is it any wonder that S is one of my favorite letters? Although the S theme wasn't on purpose, it still fits.

This was a very fun show to put together. I'll be listening to this playlist all week! And it will move into some super cool stuff next week that you should really enjoy.

Big News: Connect the Dots will be expanding to 2 hours! Starting on Sunday, June 22nd, we'll be on the air from 5pm-7pm Central time. The second hour will be a slight departure from the connections, though. Tune in next week and we'll fill you in.

Thanks for listening!

6/8/08 Playlist

1. (intro) Sticks & Stones “Colonial Mentality” (4:03) from Shed Grace, Thrill Jockey Records, 2004
2. Edith Frost “If It Weren’t For the Words” (3:39) from It’s a Game, Drag City Records, 2005
3. Savath & Savalas “Te quiero pero por otro lado” (4:33) from Apropa’t, Warp Records, 2004
4. Savath & Savalas “Estrella de Dos Caras” (4:31) from Golden Pollen, Anti, Inc., 2007
5. Sam Prekop “Faces and People” (7:00) from Sam Prekop, Thrill Jockey Records, 1999
6. Sam Prekop “Something” (3:50) from Who’s Your New Professor?, Thrill Jockey Records, 2005
7. Archer Prewitt “Go Away” (4:56) from Wilderness, Thrill Jockey Records, 2005
8. The Coctails “Grace” (3:45) from Popcorn Box, Carrot Top Records, 2004 (originally released on Coctails in 1996 on Carrot Top Records)
9. The Sea and Cake “Lightning” (4:11) from Everybody, Thrill Jockey Records, 2007
10. Shrimp Boat “Anna E” (3:25) from Something Grand, AUM Fidelity, 2007
11. Prefuse 73 “Last Night” (3:41) from Vocal Studies and Uprock Narratives, Warp Records, 2001

6/8/08 Show Notes

“Connect the Dots” June 8, 2008; 5-6pm
WNUR 89.3 FM: www.wnur.org
Host: Laurie Herbert

(intro) Sticks & Stones –

• PLAY: “Colonial Mentality” (4:03) from Shed Grace, Thrill Jockey Records, 2004
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Josh Abrams – bass; Matana Roberts – alto saxophone & clarinet; Chad Taylor – drums
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=10042
• TRIVIA: cover of Fela Kuti song

Edith Frost –

• PLAY: “If It Weren’t For the Words” (3:39) from It’s a Game, Drag City Records, 2005
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Edith Frost – vocals and guitar; Ryan Hembrey – bass; Jason Toth – drums; Emmett Kelly – guitar; John Hasbrouck – guitar; Azita Youssefi – piano; Mark Greenberg – keyboards, bass, and drums; Dave Max Crawford – trumpet; Lindsay Anderson – keyboards and backing vocals; Rian Murphy
• WEB: www.edithfrost.com or www.myspace.com/edithfrost

Savath & Savalas –

• PLAY: “Te quiero pero por otro lado” (4:33) from Apropa’t, Warp Records, 2004
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Eva Puyuelo Muns; Scott Herren; Additional Personnel: Josh Abrams – bass; Paul Mertens – bass clarinet, flugelhorn, and harmonica; John Herndon – drums; John McEntire – synthesizer, bass, and drums; Dave Max Crawford – trumpet; Azita Youssefi – additional vocals
• WEB: www.warprecords.com/emails/savathandsavalas or www.myspace.com/savathysavalas1

Savath & Savalas –

• PLAY: “Estrella de Dos Caras” (4:31) from Golden Pollen, Anti, Inc., 2007
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Scott Herren - guitar; Additional Personnel: Josh Abrams – bass; Mia Doi Todd – vocals; Renée Baker – violin; Tomeka Reid – cello; Nicole Mitchell – flute; Greg Ward – clarinet; John McEntire – vibraphone; Laurence Pike – drums; Jose Gonzalez
• WEB: www.warprecords.com/emails/savathandsavalas or www.myspace.com/savathysavalas1

Sam Prekop –

• PLAY: “Faces and People” (7:00) from Sam Prekop, Thrill Jockey Records, 1999
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams and John McEntire
• MEMBERS: Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, and piano; Archer Prewitt – guitar and piano; Jim O’Rourke – guitar, organ, bass and backing vocals; John McEntire – percussion; Julie Pomerleau – violin and viola; Rob Mazurek – cornet; Josh Abrams – piano and bass; Chad Taylor - percussion
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=10040 or www.myspace.com/samprekop

Sam Prekop –

• PLAY: “Something” (3:50) from Who’s Your New Professor?, Thrill Jockey Records, 2005
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams, John McEntire, Archer Prewitt, Chad Taylor, Rob Mazurek, and Sam Prekop
• MEMBERS: Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, and piano; Josh Abrams – acoustic & electric bass and acoustic & electric piano; Archer Prewitt – guitar and piano; Rob Mazurek – cornet; Chad Taylor – drums; John McEntire – synthesizer and percussion
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=10040 or www.myspace.com/samprekop

Archer Prewitt –

• PLAY: “Go Away” (4:56) from Wilderness, Thrill Jockey Records, 2005
• CONNECT: Archer Prewitt
• MEMBERS: Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, and piano; Josh Abrams – acoustic & electric bass and acoustic & electric piano; Archer Prewitt – guitar and piano; Rob Mazurek – cornet; Chad Taylor – drums; John McEntire – synthesizer and percussion
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=10005

The Coctails –

• PLAY: “Grace” (3:45) from Popcorn Box, Carrot Top Records, 2004 (originally released on Coctails in 1996 on Carrot Top Records)
• CONNECT: Archer Prewitt
• MEMBERS: Archer Prewitt - guitar, drums, bass, mellotron, piano, organ, harmonica, vocals; Mark Greenberg - bass, drums, vibraphone, pump organ; John Upchurch - guitar, bass, clarinet, bell piano, marimba, vibraphone, organ, electric piano, vocals; Barry Phipps - drums, bass, guitar, organ, saxophone, theremin, vocals
• WEB: http://carrottoprecords.com//artists/coctails/index.html

The Sea and Cake –

• PLAY: “Lightning” (4:11) from Everybody, Thrill Jockey Records, 2007
• CONNECT: John McEntire, Archer Prewitt, and Sam Prekop
• MEMBERS: Sam Prekop – vocals and guitar; Eric Claridge – bass and keyboards; Archer Prewitt – guitar, vocals, and keyboards; John McEntire – drums, keyboards, vibraphone and percussion; Additional Personnel: Ken Champion – pedal steel guitar
• WEB: www.theseaandcake.com or www.myspace.com/seaandcake

Shrimp Boat –

• PLAY: “Anna E” (3:25) from Something Grand, AUM Fidelity, 2007
• CONNECT: John McEntire, Archer Prewitt, and Sam Prekop
• MEMBERS: Eric Claridge - drums, bass; David Kroll - bass, banjo, tenor sax; Sam Prekop - vocals, guitar, bass; Ian Schneller - guitar, vocals, drums; Brad Wood - drums, soprano sax
• WEB: www.aumfidelity.com/shrimpboat.html

Prefuse 73 –

• PLAY: “Last Night” (3:41) from Vocal Studies and Uprock Narratives, Warp Records, 2001
• CONNECT Sam Prekop
• MEMBERS: Scott Herren; Kieran Hebden; Sam Prekop
• WEB: www.prefuse73.com or www.myspace.com/prefusion1973

Haunted Studio

I haven't yet listened back to the recording of today's show, but if it sounded a little weird to anyone, let me explain what was going on.

It's really very simple. The entire studio was possessed by ghosts and weirdos and whatnot. From extreme technical difficulties to bizarre callers demanding to be put on the air so they could talk about the White Sox, there were strange things happening in the studio and we both got a bit flustered at one point or another.

At least the music was super-cool! Lots of good stuff on today's show, showcasing an amazing amount of diversity from projects including Josh Abrams. I found it really hard to select just one track to play from most of the artists' featured today. With Nicole Mitchell, we just had to include 2 songs because we were into both of them so much and couldn't decide. Check out the Show Notes for today's show and give a listen to the entire records - you won't be sorry! Good, good stuff!

6/1/08 Playlist

1. (intro) Video Gum Culture “Red” (first 1:30 or so) from Perseverance, ears&eyes Records, 2007
2. Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake “From the River to the Ocean” (13:36) from From the River to the Ocean, Thrill Jockey Records, 2007
3. The Roots “Popcorn Revisited” (4:03) from Organix, self-released, 1993
4. Reminder “Days of Awe” (5:16) from West Side Cabin #1, Eastern Ropeadope Digital, 2007
5. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble “Curbside Fantasee” (6:52) from HOPE, FUTURE and DESTINY, Dreamtime Records, 2004
6. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble “For Daughters of Young Love (2:10) from HOPE, FUTURE and DESTINY, Dreamtime Records, 2004
7. Town and Country “Cloud Seeding” (3:00) from Up Above, Thrill Jockey Records, 2006
8. Godspeed You! Black Emperor “9-15-00 Pt. 2” (6:16) from Yanqui U.X.O., Constellation, 2002
9. Sticks & Stones “Colonial Mentality” (4:03) from Shed Grace, Thrill Jockey Records, 2004

6/1/08 Show Notes

“Connect the Dots” June 1, 2008; 5-6pm
WNUR 89.3 FM: www.wnur.org
Hosts: Laurie Herbert & Matthew Golombisky

(intro) Video Gum Culture –

• PLAY: “Red” (first 1:30 or so) from Perseverance, ears&eyes Records, 2007
• MEMBERS: Charles Gorczynski – alto saxophone; Brian Citro – guitar; Harrison Bankhead - bass; Nate Lepine – tenor saxophone; Ernie Adams – drums & percussion
• WEB: www.earsandeyesrecords.com/vgc.html or claritymusic.net

Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake –

• PLAY: “From the River to the Ocean” (13:36) from From the River to the Ocean, Thrill Jockey Records, 2007
• CONNECT: Harrison Bankhead
• MEMBERS: Fred Anderson – tenor saxophone; Hamid Drake – drums & vocals; Harrison Bankhead – bass, cello & piano; Jeff Parker – guitar; Josh Abrams – bass & guimbri
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/index.html?id=10017 or www.velvetlounge.net

The Roots –

• PLAY: “Popcorn Revisited” (4:03) from Organix, self-released, 1993
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Scott Storch – keyboards; Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter – vocals; Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson – keyboards and drums; Marc – keyboards; Chuck Treece – guitar; Josh Abrams – bass; Leonard Hubbard – bass
• WEB: www.theroots.com or www.myspace.com/theroots

Reminder –

• PLAY: “Days of Awe” (5:16) from West Side Cabin #1, Eastern Ropeadope Digital, 2007
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Josh Abrams
• WEB: www.myspace.com/reminderrr or www.easterndevelopments.com or www.ropeadope.com/music/record/west_side_cabin_1

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble –

• PLAY: “Curbside Fantasee” (6:52) from HOPE, FUTURE and DESTINY, Dreamtime Records, 2004
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• PERFORMING: Nicole Mitchell, Jayve Montgomery & Renée Baker - June 18 at Brown Rice – 4432 N. Kedzie
• MEMBERS: Nicole Mitchell - alto flute, vocals, flute, melodica; David Boykin - tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Tony Hererra - trombone, shells; Savoir Faire - violin; Corey Wilkes - trumpet; Tomeka Reid - cello; Josh Abrams - bass; Tim Jones - guitar; Brian Nichols - piano, glockenspiel; Glenda Zahra Baker - vocals, rainstick; Aquilla Sadalla - vocals; Edie Armstrong - shekere, rainstick, vocals; Avreeayl Ra - drums, gongs; Art “Turk” Burton - percussion
• WEB: www.nicolemitchell.com or www.myspace.com/blackearthsounds

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble –

• PLAY: “For Daughters of Young Love” (2:10) from HOPE, FUTURE and DESTINY, Dreamtime Records, 2004
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• PERFORMING: Nicole Mitchell, Jayve Montgomery & Renée Baker - June 18 at Brown Rice – 4432 N. Kedzie
• MEMBERS: Nicole Mitchell - alto flute, vocals, flute, melodica; David Boykin - tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Tony Hererra - trombone, shells; Savoir Faire - violin; Corey Wilkes - trumpet; Tomeka Reid - cello; Josh Abrams - bass; Tim Jones - guitar; Brian Nichols - piano, glockenspiel; Glenda Zahra Baker - vocals, rainstick; Aquilla Sadalla - vocals; Edie Armstrong - shekere, rainstick, vocals; Avreeayl Ra - drums, gongs; Art “Turk” Burton - percussion
• WEB: www.nicolemitchell.com or www.myspace.com/blackearthsounds

Town and Country –

• PLAY: “Cloud Seeding” (3:00) from Up Above, Thrill Jockey Records, 2006
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Ben Vida – guitar, cornet and harmonium; Josh Abrams – bass and hand bells; Liz Payne – viola, hand bells, and celeste; Jim Dorling – bass clarinet, harmonium, and glass
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/index.html?id=10049

Godspeed You! Black Emperor –

• PLAY: “9-15-00 Pt. 2” (6:16) from Yanqui U.X.O., Constellation, 2002
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Efrim Menuck - guitar, keyboards; David Bryant - guitar, tapes; Mauro Pezzente - bass guitar; Thierry Amar - bass guitar; Aidan Girt - drums, percussion; Bruce Cawdron - drums, percussion, keyboards; Sophie Trudeau - violin, film production; Norsola Johnson - cello; James Chau - keyboards, harpsichord, guitar; Additional Personnel: Josh Abrams – bass; Rob Mazurek – trumpet; Matana Roberts – clarinet; Geof Bradfield – bass clarinet
• WEB: www.brainwashed.com/godspeed

Sticks & Stones –

• PLAY: “Colonial Mentality” (4:03) from Shed Grace, Thrill Jockey Records, 2004
• CONNECT: Josh Abrams
• MEMBERS: Josh Abrams – bass; Matana Roberts – alto saxophone & clarinet; Chad Taylor – drums
• WEB: www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=10042
• TRIVIA: cover of a Fela Kuti song