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KXCI 91.3FM Tucson AZ
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Feb 3, 2022 10:00 PM – 11:55 PM

Music

With Julio Peña

A weekly mix of punk, post-punk, noise rock from the US/UK and beyond!

It's Already February!?

Whatever happened to January?

Hex Enduction Hours
10:00 PM
The Fall - Mansion
The Fall Mansion
This Nation's Saving Grace Beggars Banquet 1985

Hi!

10:04 PM
Dry Cleaning - Unsmart Lady
Dry Cleaning Unsmart Lady N
New Long Leg 4AD 2021

Debut LP from this English post-punk band. Along with fronting Dry Cleaning, vocalist Florence Shaw is a university lecturer, whose lyrics are spoken word writing exercises. The lyrics to this cut are about accepting your body as is.

10:07 PM
Crass - Darling
Crass Darling
Stations of the Crass (Remastered) Crass Records 1979

Second studio LP from the English anarcho-punk collective. Eve Libertine on vocals.

10:09 PM
French Vanilla - Move Along, Move Ahead
French Vanilla Move Along, Move Ahead
How Am I Not Myself? Danger Collective Records 2019

Arty post-punk from this Los Angeles based band, with a cut from their second studio LP.

10:12 PM
Automatic - Too Much Money
Automatic Too Much Money
Signal Stones Throw Records 2019

Opening cut from the debut LP by this Los Angeles art-punk all-female trio. Drummer Lola Dompé's father is Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus fame!

10:14 PM
The Tissues - Morning Light
The Tissues Morning Light
Veil The Tissues 2017

Keeping with the Los Angeles female fronted art-punk, here is a great release from 2017!

10:16 PM
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Cannibal Roses
Siouxsie & The Banshees Cannibal Roses
Downside Up (Box Set) UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 2004

"Cannibal Roses" was originally the B-side to the 1982 single "Slowdive", featured here as part of this four-disc boxset released in 2004 collecting rare cuts and outtakes from the amazing post-punk band.

10:25 PM
Beak> - The Brazilian
Beak> The Brazilian
>>> INVADA Records 2018

Fourth studio LP from this mostly instrumental English band, founded by Geoff Barrow of Portishead.

10:30 PM
Mogwai - Midnight Flit
Mogwai Midnight Flit N
As the Love Continues Rock Action Records 2021

Latest release from the Scottish post-rock instrumentalists. Critics noted Mogwai mostly dispensed with long-drawn out pieces in favor of quicker bursts of releases. I dunno, that is what I read!

10:36 PM
A Place to Bury Strangers - Playing the Part
A Place to Bury Strangers Playing the Part N
Hologram - EP Dedstrange 2021

NYC noise rock band originally scheduled to play in Tucson at 1919 Toole this month. Show has been rescheduled for May 16th! Likely dropping a new full-length release this month!

10:38 PM
Shellac - Ghosts
Shellac Ghosts
1000 Hurts Touch and Go Records 2000

Third studio LP from the powerhouse trio of Steve Albini, Todd Trainer, and Bob Weston (NOT of Fleetwood Mac fame). The lyrics are a random story Steve Albini wrote about a girl that can will ghosts into existence with her mind.

10:45 PM
Thrall - Night Fell
Thrall Night Fell
Hung Like God Reptilian Records 2001

Noise-rock band fronted by Mike Hard of God Bullies fame.

10:49 PM
Napalm Death - APEX PREDATOR - EASY MEAT
Napalm Death APEX PREDATOR - EASY MEAT
APEX PREDATOR - EASY MEAT Trooper Entertainment 2015

15th studio LP from the English grindcore legends. Vocalist Barney Greenway cited Michael Gira of Swans and John Lydon of PiL as vocal influences when recording this album.

10:53 PM
Facs - General Public
Facs General Public N
Present Tense Trouble In Mind Records 2021

Latest release from this Chicago noise-rock band. Recorded at Stevel Albini's Electrical Audio studio (but not by Albini himself).

10:57 PM
The Danse Society - The Hurt
The Danse Society The Hurt
Heaven Is Waiting 640854 Records DK 1983

80s English Goth post-punk. Go ahead on put on that eyeliner.

11:02 PM
Slayer - Seasons In the Abyss
Slayer Seasons In the Abyss
Seasons In the Abyss American Recordings Catalog P&D 1990

Is this your first time hearing Slayer? Wow.

11:09 PM
Prong - Freezer Burn
Prong Freezer Burn
Force Fed Spigot 1989

Debut LP from this NYC-based crossover thrash band. A later re-issue contains a cover of Chrome's "Third from the Sun".

11:12 PM
Pink City - Virgins
Pink City Virgins
Virgins Pink City 2013

Trans-continental collaboration between two musicians, one from the US Mid-west and the other from the UK. Album was recorded via exchange of instrumental and vocal files recorded individually.

11:14 PM
Pig Eyes - Warlord
Pig Eyes Warlord
Pig Eyes Mourningwood Recordings 2014

Second studio LP from this Swedish band. Two drummers in the band, back when that was the cool thing to do.

11:22 PM
Flood Twin - If You Were Jesus
Flood Twin If You Were Jesus N
Flood Twin Flood Twin 2021

Debut LP from this Atlanta-based post-punk trio. My sleeper record of 2021. Highly recommended!

11:27 PM
Head Of David - Shadow Hills California
Head Of David Shadow Hills California
Lp Blast First 1986

Band formed by Justin Broadrick following his departure from Napalm Death back in the 80s (of which he was a founding member).

11:31 PM
Human Eye - The Movie Was Real
Human Eye The Movie Was Real
They Came from the Sky Sacred Bones Records 2011

Noisy garage rock influenced punk outfit from Detroit. SPOOKY!

11:36 PM
Iggy & The Stooges - I Got a Right
Iggy & The Stooges I Got a Right
Jesus Loves The Stooges Cleopatra Records 2010

Recorded by The Stooges following their release from Elektra Records following 1970's Fun House LP, with lyrics an affirmation by Iggy Pop that he's still got a lot left in the creative tank.

11:42 PM
L7 - It's Not You
L7 It's Not You
L7 Epitaph 1988

Debut LP from this all-female Los Angeles punk band. Also known to the young'uns as the "Pretend We're Dead" band as heard on the video game Rock Band.

11:44 PM
Motörhead - Nothing Up My Sleeve
Motörhead Nothing Up My Sleeve
Orgasmatron Essential 1997

It's Motörhead! You know Motörhead.

11:47 PM
The Pagans - I Don't Understand
The Pagans I Don't Understand
Shit Street Crypt 2001

Late 70s Cleveland punk band that saw minor recognition within punk circles with the single "What's This Shit Called Love?". Just can't play it on the radio. Or other Pagan tunes for that matter.

11:49 PM
Testors - Sick On Yesterday
Testors Sick On Yesterday
Complete Recordings Swami 2003

More late 70s punk by way of NYC. The band - specifically frontman Sonny Vincent - were kicked out of Canada. I wonder what he did.

11:51 PM
The Undertones - Wrong Way
The Undertones Wrong Way
The Undertones Salvo 2004

From the Irish punk band's 1979 debut LP. More concerned with teenage troubles then The Troubles.

11:53 PM
The Reporters - Office Staff
The Reporters Office Staff
Bored Teenagers Vol. 2: 16 Great British Punk Originals '77-'82 Bin Liner Records 2001

Extremely short-lived English punk band, "Office Staff" was the title cut from the band's only release, a 1981 EP.

Chat is archived.
Julio P. (host) 9:58:37 PM
Coming to you live... IN MY PAJAMA PANTS!
Bama Dan 10:02:55 PM
Haha.
Julio P. (host) 10:04:11 PM
It is true. How are ya?
Bama Dan 10:04:46 PM
Just perfect. How's it going?
Julio P. (host) 10:05:26 PM
Oh, you know, just chugging an energy drink.
Bama Dan 10:06:42 PM
😁 Nice!
Bama Dan 10:08:18 PM
Also...good to hear a Dry Cleaning tune that I haven't heard before. Thanks for that.
Julio P. (host) 10:08:53 PM
Anytime! Just went crazy devouring music from 2021, so...
Bama Dan 10:09:40 PM
Yeah no doubt! Again, I love it when you play new stuff...
Julio P. (host) 10:13:59 PM
Heck, I already discovered two great releases from 2022!
Bama Dan 10:14:17 PM
Oh...?
Julio P. (host) 10:14:29 PM
Yup. Next week.
Bama Dan 10:14:40 PM
Love it.
Bama Dan 10:21:37 PM
Cannibal Roses is awesome. So good.
Julio P. (host) 10:25:58 PM
My five year-old gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up when I previewed the show for him
Bama Dan 10:27:21 PM
That is phenomenal that you have such a great review committee!
Julio P. (host) 10:27:43 PM
haha
Bama Dan 10:41:54 PM
Thank God we've sorted out Bob Weston's role in Shellac.
Julio P. (host) 10:45:40 PM
I have to make note of it everytime now.
Bama Dan 10:47:30 PM
It's hilarious. What will you do if you actually have to introduce the Bob Weston of Fleetwood Mac?
Julio P. (host) 10:47:46 PM
"NOT of Shellac fame"
Bama Dan 10:47:59 PM
Good plan.
Julio P. (host) 10:48:23 PM
Can't envision a scenario where I need to, though
Bama Dan 10:48:47 PM
No...but you never know...
Julio P. (host) 10:49:07 PM
Hmmm
Bama Dan 10:57:44 PM
Dig this Facs...
Julio P. (host) 10:58:44 PM
New music!
Bama Dan 11:20:59 PM
Nice set. Well done.
Julio P. (host) 11:22:53 PM
Gracias
Bama Dan 11:51:22 PM
I really don't get the whole FCC restriction thing. Especially for community radio.
Julio P. (host) 11:51:37 PM
ha. I don't make the rules around here.
Bama Dan 11:51:57 PM
I know...just venting, lol
Julio P. (host) 11:52:04 PM
I hear ya
Bama Dan 11:54:51 PM
As we've discussed before, I'm always pleased to hear The Undertones. And their teenaged angst.
Julio P. (host) 11:55:06 PM
hahaha. they are fantastic!
Julio P. (host) 11:56:21 PM
THanks for tuning in!
Bama Dan 11:56:45 PM
Thanks for everything, Julio. Enjoyed it!