Fanatic! Happy April, if there is such a thing.

I thought you might enjoy watching this interview with Miriam Linna. Miriam was the drummer in the Cramps before the arrival of Nick Knox. She was in the band approximately from the summer of 1976 to the summer of 1977. She owns and operates the excellent reissue label Norton Records in New York. She’s about as serious a music Fanatic as you can get and her story is completely cool. I thought her interview was super inspiring.

VersoFest 2023 Music Oral History: Miriam Linna Interviewed by Christine Ohlman

Here are some dates for some upcoming shows by our good pal and sonic ally Kilynn Lunsford.

May

08. Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA (PHILLY RECORD RELEASE SHOW)

29. Pittsburgh, PA @ Government Center

30. Cincinnati, OH @ Feel It Records

31. Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits Lounge

June

01. Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog

05. Raleigh, NC @ The Night Rider

06. Atlanta, GA @ The Star Bar

07. Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR (pending confirmation)

08.Richmond or Harrisonburg, VA (pending confirmation)

July

03. Queens, NY @ TV Eye w/ Live Skull (NYC RECORD RELEASE SHOW)

I’m looking forward to hearing anything new from Kilynn.

We can now be found on Bluesky

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Tonight’s show is what you’ll hopefully find to be exceptional April listening. What defines that description? Songs that reflect an increase in temperature, more rain than snow and a subtle nod to the summer to come. I know, it begs the question, “Why don’t you just take a bunch of good songs and put them on?” in a way, that’s exactly what we’re at least attempting to do. But I think there’s something to be said for seasonal listening. Songs selected and ordered in conjunction with temperature and light cycle change. Anyway, maybe tonight’s selections check all of those boxes anyway. Please listen to see if we got it right. Next week’s show is nearing completion and we shall faithfully report to you at this time next week. Until then, have a great night of listening and STAY FANATIC!!!

–– Henry

Hour 1

01. Living Eyes - International Fashion / Modern Living

02. Cliquey Bitches - Caveat Emptor / Scorpio Scorpio

03. Clash - Brand New Cadillac / London Calling

04. Horsegirl - Well I Know You're Shy / Phonetics On and On

05. Containe - Your Brother's A Star / Only Cowards Walk Like Cowards

06. Gym Tonic - B12 Injection / Good Job

07. Eggy - Colouring The Silence / From Time To Time

08. Colin Newman - Don't Bring Reminders / Not To

09. Boris - Woman On The Screen / Pink

10. Escape-ism - Beneath The Underground / Charge Of The Love Brigade

11. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Jungle Dub / African Dub

12. Oddly - Nautilus / Swerve

13. The Fall - Cab It Up! / 5 Albums Box Set CD 4 - Singles 1987-1989

14. Say Sue Me - Bad Feeling / Say Sue Me

15. Delivery - What For / Force Majeure

16. Rude Television - Artificial Paint / I Want to Believe

17. Ian Shoales - Temp Work / I Gotta Go

18. Unrest- West Coast Love Affair / Perfect Teeth

Hour 2

01. The Saints - This Perfect Day (single version) / (I'm) Stranded

02. The Damned - Born To Kill / Damned Damned Damned

03. Kikagaku Moyo - Gomugomu / Kumoyo Island

04. Devo - The Super Thing / New Traditionalists

05. Phil & The Tiles – Trepanation / 7"

06. Goblin Daycare - Landlordicide! / Q: EP? A: EP!!

07. Kiss - Detroit Rock City - The Very Best Of Kiss

08. The Birthday Party - Bully Bones / Peel Sessions

09. Deerhoof - Zero Seconds Pause / Breakup Song

10. Lambrini Girls - Love / Who Let The Dogs Out

11. Hyperdog - Sugar Rush / Tales From The Mountain

12. Agender - Youth / Berserk

13. The Jesus & Mary Chain – Rider / The Power Of Negative Thinking: B-Sides And Rarities

14. Mark Robinson – Awake / The BJ Rubin Show: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

15. Holnd - Houses Of The Holy / Trash Polka

16. Dumbells – Hammer / Up Late With

17. Van Halen – Eruption / Van Halen

18. Fats Waller And His Rhythm - Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie / Last Years (1940-1943)

19. Stroppies - Figure Eights / Levity

20. Eric Dolphy - Straight Up And Down / Out To Lunch