Henry Rollins’ Latest Broadcast: Blackstars & Motorheads

Fanatic. It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? It is obvious that everyone passes away but some people are larger than life and when they eventually leave, it’s almost science fiction. A world without David Bowie is simply less artistic, less mysterious, less musical. We are very lucky to have the records he made. If you get a chance, Fanatic, please check out Blackstar, the man’s last album. It is beautiful as it is haunting and sad. I played it three times in one day in Bristol UK after I got the news of his passing. I want to play it again but I feel too beaten up to face it right now.

Any death is a loss and I would not say that one is bigger than another. That being said, sometimes, someone leaves and the whole world takes notice. That is the case with Mr. David Bowie.

I am damn sorry that this show is pre-taped and we will be unable to bring you a show that you deserve, one where we could immerse ourselves in the man’s amazing music. How about this, let’s do it in February.

I am on tour for the next few weeks but will be back and we will not only pay our respects to Mr. Bowie, but our good pal Lemmy.

At least we have a little Bowie music for this show. The rest of the tunes are good as well. As always, we hope you dig the show.

Hang onto yourself and STAY FANATIC!!!

–– Henry

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Hour 1

01. Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak / At the BBC

02. Scientist- Rubber Foot / Introducing Scientist

03. The Alan Vega Trio – Do Not Do Not / Cubist Blues

04. Kim & Leanne – Rude Embryos / True West

05. Thin Lizzy – Wild One / UK Tour ’75

06. Les Fleurs de Mal – Sweet, Sweet Satan / We’re Loud: 90s Cassette Punk Unknowns

07. Wolf Eyes – Twister Nightfall / I Am a Problem

08. Velvet Underground – The Black Angel’s Death Song (mono) / The Velvet Underground

09. Thin Lizzy – Half Caste / Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels

10. Soviet Valves – Crossover Angst / Ninety To The Dozen

11. Ty Segall – Emotional Mugger / Emotional Mugger

12. Sunn 0))) – She Played Such Music, Flowers Blossomed (Kannon 2 alt mix) / Kannon

Hour 2

01. King Tubby & Prince Jammy – Breaking Up Dubwise / Dub Gone 2 Crazy

02. Spectres – Where Flies Sleep / Dying

03. MC5 – Call Me Animal / Back In The USA

04. The Misfits – Where Eagles Dare / Box Set

05. Die Cheerleader – Evil Poppin’ Eye / Filth By Association

06. David Bowie – Changes / Hunky Dory

07. Einstürzende Neubauten – Tan-Ze-Dub / Kalte Sterne

08. The Fall – City Dweller / Middle Class Revolt

09. Deadboy & The Elephantmen – What The Stars Have Eaten / We Are Night Sky

10. Love of Diagrams – Story Up / Rice Is Nice Mixtape Vol. 03

11. Lost Sounds – Tronic Graveyard / Rat’s Brains & Microchips

12. The Present Moment – The Distance Between Us / Loyal To A Fault

13. Angie – Breathing In Blue / Free Agent

14. J. Mascis – Too Deep / Several Shades of Why

15. Wolfgang Reichmann – Himmelblau / Wunderbar