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Kick Out the James!

Jan 27, 2023 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ZBC Rock

With James

In these confused times isn't it nice to find some relief? Every week, James will try to bring some sense into this crazy world via the radio waves. Look back. Look forward. Seek the truth. Never dull. Always irreverent. Fight the good fight by just sitting back and listening.

Interview with Sex Mex

9:07 AM		Sex Mex Transmission (Joy Division cover) Don't Know Why/ Transmission Self - Re;eased 2020 MP3
9:08 AM		Sex Mex Any Way the Wind Blows Wowie Zowie: A Frank Zappa Compilation Fuzzy Cat Records 2022 Other
9:10 AM		Sex Mex Breakfast in America Vol. 2 Wowie Zowie Records 2022
9:17 AM		Sex Mex Bulldozer Johnnie Salami Wowie Zowie Records 2021 MP3
9:20 AM		Sex Mex Runaway Skeleton Wowie Zowie Records 2022
9:26 AM		Jay Reatard It's So Easy Blood Visions Fat Possum Records USA 2009 MP3 Rock
9:26 AM		Jay Reatard Blood Visions Jay Reatard Blood Visions Fat Possum Records 2009 Indie Pop
9:29 AM		The Spits Die Die Die The Spits Nickel and Dime Records 2000 Punk
9:33 AM		The Spits Planet Failure Pain - EP Slovenly Reocordings 2009 MP3
9:35 AM		The Descendents Catalina Milo Goes To College New Alliance Records 1982 MP3
9:36 AM		Dead Kennedys Stealing People's Mail Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Cherry Red Records 1980 Rock
9:38 AM		Iggy Pop Five Foot One New Values Arista 1979
9:42 AM		Alice Cooper Under My Wheels Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Bob Ezrin Killer (US Release) Warner Bros. 1971 Pop
9:49 AM		Devo Uncontrollable Urge (Remastered) Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Warner Bros. 1978
9:49 AM		The Cramps Tear it Up! (Live) VA - Urgh! A Music War A&M US 1981 Other
9:54 AM		Sex Mex White Guy Vol. 2 Wowie Zowie Records 2022
10:02 AM		Sex Mex Supercouch - Live Live Sex Act Wowie Zowie Records 2022
10:10 AM		Powerplant People in the Sun People in the Sun Dreamland Syndicate 2019 Punk
10:13 AM		Gee Tee Death Race Death Race Neck Chop Records 2017
10:15 AM		R.M.F.C. Robot House Hive Anti Fade Records 2018
10:17 AM		Erik Nervous and the Beta Blockers Nailed To The Wall Erik Nervous and the Beta Blockers Drunken Sailor 2020
10:20 AM		Billiam Small Talk, Big Trouble Billiams Synth Explosion! 2020
10:23 AM		Mark Cone Walking the Beat (Nuns cover) Now Showing Neck Chop Records 2017
10:27 AM		Liquids Let's Eat Him Heart Beats True EP Digital Regress 2017 MP3
10:28 AM		Disco Junk Outta Melbourne Younger Louder and Snottier Bandcamp 2019 Punk
10:35 AM		Whatever? Emerald Eyes Emerald Eyes Self-Released
10:35 AM		Smirk Staring at Screens Staring at Screens Total Punk 2021 Punk
10:39 AM		The B-52's 52 Girls Rock Lobster/52 - Girls DB Recs 1978 MP3
10:41 AM		The Cars Got a Lot on My Head Candy-O /Elektra 1979 Pop
10:44 AM		Devo Wiggly World Duty Now For The Future Warner Records 1995
10:49 AM		Sex Mex The Mall The Mall Wowie Zowie Records 2022
10:53 AM		Sex Mex Pills Pills [Single] Self-Release 2023 MP3
11:01 AM		Chinese Girls Belt A Two-Album Set: Pop Life & Of Drawing Room Records 2017 Rock
11:06 AM		Tot Rocket and The Twins Not A Chance Eviction Trace Elements 1980 Other
11:09 AM		The Peace This is the Time Now Black Power Zambia Prlour Music 1975 Other
11:12 AM		Vertical Hold Bio-Hazard Bio-Hazard /The War That Time Won Self-Released 1985 MP3
11:15 AM		Theatre Of Hate Legion Original Sin / Legion SS Label 1980 Rock
11:21 AM		Christianity B.C. What a Shame Wet Dreams Rot Records 1984 MP3
11:23 AM		Killing Joke Tension Killing Joke EG UK 1980 MP3 Rock
11:26 AM		Spherical Objects Another Technique Eliptical Optimism LTM Recordings 2008 Pop
11:27 AM		The Enthusiast Column Brigade Column Brigade / Tables And Chairs Out Of Town Records 1982 MP3
11:30 AM		Apartment Broken Glass Avon Calling 2 Bristol Archive Records 2010 Indie Pop
11:39 AM		Il Sindicato Del Sogno La Pare Di Me Il Sindicato Del Sogno 1Q84 Tapes 2023 Other
11:41 AM		The Dream Syndicate The Side I'll Never Show Ghost Stories Enigma 1988 Rock
11:47 AM		The Fall Free Range Code: Selfish Cog Sinister 1992 Rock
11:52 AM		The Fall No Bulbs The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall Beggars Banquet USA 1984 MP3 Rock
11:58 AM		Blockhead The Music Scene The Music Scene MERLIN - Ninja Tune 2009

Chat is archived.

Welcome good people to the new Spring schedule. We have an interview with Sex Mex from San Antonio....the #2 most played artist on KOTJ in 2022

good morning James. Where is everybody?

I was thinking the same thing!!

I’m never the first one in

Welcome to the first slot

I think folks generally don't like interviews. They get the least plays on my analytics...more than the oldies show I used to do...

so… whaddya wanna talk about then?

I couldn't get on the Spinitron page earlier (the previous show was still displaying).

The Bachelor?

Yeah same issue as Simon

ah, DJS!

This is good stuff. This version of BinA is way better than the original!

here they all come

@Elnor – I was just typing the same thing.

Oh...is everything OIK now?

All systems are go.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/the-bachelor-is-officially-on-life-support

James, everything is ok now that you are on the air/interweb.

https://ktsw.txst.edu/

Fun super tramp cover song, not a fan of the original

There was some staggeringly apt discussion of reaslity TV on the prior show.

Good morning DJ James and KOTJers! We love the interviews.

Some do...Those that do...do...those that don't....

Morning good people .

Hey Dash

Dash...got some good glares from drivers and pedestrians biking to the station.

https://sexmexsux.com/music

whew - I was afraid I was going to have to carry the whole chat solo. Now I can relax and lurk.

So great to have a subject that does sound...mic quality top-notch via Zoom

@Nick, please let's not reminisce about the previous show.... :-) let's enjoy the present, which is pretty awesome.

I did heard it said that to a caller that The Fall is now too big a group for the Z...?

Yep you bikers , getting a scowl .

yeah, sound is great. I thought he was in the studio.

James mentioned the bachelor, I missed the last show. But I'm locked into the interview now 👍

Dash....🚲we suck

Live show mentioned was last week. Interview was done 10 days ago.

Good morning

https://jayreatard.bandcamp.com/album/blood-visions

I guess Trent reznor faced same question of performing alone or with a band and went with band for crowd appeal?

Hmmmmm. I wonder....

Next up...a big block of Sex Mex Influences

mornin'! enjoying the interview.

After the spits break

Michigan!!

I'm from Ann Arbor!

🚴‍♂️ = good people .

Interesting to hear he started music playing on guitar hero and that it was holiday in Cambodia. Is guitar hero viewed by others as a good way to learn how to play music?

I've heard yes and no....

🤘🤘🤘

HG!

Trying to learn acoustic guitar as a kid didn’t work for me

Swedish magazines

Thoroughly enjoying this show!

Awwwwr!

Some say the same about You Tube backing tracks. Best is playing with others but no one wants to consistently play with me at all.....so how does one get better. Similar to getting work...have to have experience but if can't get hired how does one get experience. Alone and distance is the default here/hear. I totally understand.

Morning James and fellow Friday listeners. Desperate for something to accompany the drive in this morning. Can't get 'MFO until near the city and heard the Fall request and wondered if someone was pranking the young ladies.

I think it was an expression of discontent?

HiPi

Yeah, the expression about having rules to follow regarding who they could play made my blood boil. I mean are you f'***ing kidding me?

EXACTLY!!

URGH!!!!

James, was sure this was the URGH! version. Still regret that when I was there I could not appreciate them. Never saw them again. Sad.

I never saw them...even sadder

Even though preproduced....I still jump/react when the segue comes....

https://youtu.be/9xU_ItuwXA4

Nathan sounds a little like Nick of Rat Fever.

That's so true about SA...nothing here

https://youtu.be/kfiy_tDmKJU

Morning folks

I like the interview, spotlight shows. You get a lot of background info on the music...motivations, influences... and a look I no to

into their lives.

nice editing, James

Awwwr...I try. Getting somewhat better

there’s a good rhythm to the intercutting of interview and music segments

Cool...

My friend Nancy Giles went from actress & comedian to journalist on CBS Sunday Morning... that medium is all about the editing.

Good for Nancy. My personality doesn't lend itself to things such as that...

Maybe not... but I listen to your showmore than that show! Great job today.

this is the best 52s song period - fight me

Agreed! There are some that come close...but tops/aces

52 Girls! The album that kicked off the 80's. A lot of play back then.

Cars didn't use "chorus" when they recorded, that's Ric's natural multitimbral voice

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_HHR

Great interview, James – thoroughly enjoyed that!

KOTJ is an institution! So glad you have your full slot. Kudos to the WZBC Board!

heh set you up for that i guess

Annoyed that a) their hours cut and b) relegated to what they consider a throwaway time slot. Are they gonna get bumped by spring sports?

Hey I'll buy you a pizza!

Good point Pi!!

Feel myself slipping into a rant!

As stated and from my perspective only, and mentioned, the Z is more focused on the BC community than it's long-standing place in the Boston community.

Thought of that and feel that if they ever do any more fundraising, they will see the flaw in that logic.

Well it appears, from what I'm told, parents of ZBC students make up 40% of all donations.

Great. Don't worry my mom and dad will take care of it. hear that way too many times.

It was also told to me that ZBC is now the most popular student club/hangout at BC

longtime listener, first time caller( in fact that was me trying to phone in the last few minutes, alas.. you are correct..i phoned in earlier with my ( surprisingly live mic) Fall request... you heard the rest! I phoned back & they offered to play my request. did you happen to hear what was said about KOTJ?& yes...I am upset about the vast reduction/ time slot changes. Inoticed most shows have the word " dream" in the title. Kick out the Dreams.

Well my interactions with BC admin has shown me a place of entitlement and a little bit out of touch with reality. Touring BC a few years ago while doing the college search thing was the worst tour we took. Hands down.

PiGuy, you were correct in my intention

Delores...apperciate the perspective. It was an interesting exchange

I have been trying the old landline to tell you directly! btw, my req was 2x4,

Don't feel compelled to tune in to The Bachelor, either. Sorry, now I'm just being a curmudgeon.

you mentioned no more 11:30 MES tribute, and the convo about being only childrem got to me- so i thought maybe a lead in of the Fall?

NO I will be doing the fall every week

Sadly the phone is tricky. Most often it is not a good experience ruining it for the good and kind.

you go KOTJ with the "Panic" drop repeated rhythmically :)

I try...pleasing and annoying...

Has House of All crossed your paths yet, James et al(l)? Yesterday they released Harlequin Duke from forthcoming LP, sounds pretty great. Must be an homage to MES. https://houseofall.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-all

FWIW my kid's touring colleges, her BC tour was good. She's not focusing on getting into BC but it would be funny if she did and got involved at the Z. However the music she'd want the station to play isn't anything I like very much.

Stefan!! I'll def check out!

Any fall requests for today's tribute?

No Bulbs

There ya go! Any others? Stefan?

How about Free Range

kinda just kidding, No Bulbs is LONG song.. but it is truly a favorite of mine

Nice. Yes. No Problem Jeff. I

ne of my faves is how i wrote elastic man

Telephone Thing

HA I had Telephone "pulled" Next week Jay....That one als exceletn.

HA!

it’s topical

Anyone besides Pi get this track?

Telephone Thing was the very first Fall track I remember hearing

man this track is bugging me - i know it! but the brain is failing me

Blindness…have mercy on me

Great requests. Next week is covered!!

Haven't bought this yet, though. Will do so soon.

of course!

Il Sindicato Del Sogno = The Syndicate of Drreams

@Delores, not kicking out all of the 'Dreams'

OH YEAH!! Well played Pi!

Were those last two songs based on American Pie?

or maybe I'm the only one hearing it...

F Foldin' Money?

Hmmmm I Heart...

Mountain Energei... svp

Not this week but all on future lsits. I have only time for two today.

no worries

Good interview, show!

yay!

Went well together!

Had to bump the PSA..

Thanks Sag'naw....even got some MI in there!

Slipped Ylanti in there

oh no, you *have* to play the PSA, otherwise I'll revert back into materialism

Broken a lot of rules....played a too popular band, THe Fall, twice and no PSA....I'm an ingrate

need... hydro.. powered.. lawn.. tractor..

Great show - wanted to pipe in that I've been enjoying a lot of the student shows - graduating all these kids with college radio experience will help the national landscape of college radio in the long term - just another perspective. The oldtimers still appreciated and get half the year...

Folks. this show is my passion. Passionate folks out there make it it a hear-warming and uplifting experience where I feel blessed to do all the leg work to make this happen for all that choose to be here/hear with a guy like me.

Also, I've heard that the advice about restricting certain larger artists is just a guideline for newbies...some take it too seriously...

i'm with wondering. A lot of the student shows have been fantastic, especially considering we've heard a lot of first time ever DJ shifts

@ wonderin It is nice to see so many interested in radio...it's a different radio...but maybe it leans to preservation of a dying medium??

Great show James, thanks!

thanks James!

Great show James. I too am willing to give the new kids a chance. Just don't want the older 'community' members being cast out or given time slots that will make them want to leave the Z.

greart shw!

Awwwwr ....ya'lll the great to my grate!!!

xLnT show James! That "restriction" I don't think is really in place any more, a relic leftover from a misguided period at the Z several years ago. It's never made sense because plays accumulate over time.

Howdy. Missed it.

Always the archive