The Light Burns Bright In My Skull

Donna Summer “What You Truly Need” – This song is from Summer’s brilliantly titled new album This Needs To Be Your Style. It should be noted that this isn’t the disco diva Donna Summer, but the experimental electronic artist who does the Advanced D&D program on WFMU.

The Mad Daddy – This is taken from WFMU’s Aircheck program from last summer. The Mad Daddy was an incredibly odd and unique DJ from Cleveland in the late 50s and early 60s who spoke only in manic, spontaneous rhyme. He was prone to outbursts of crazed cackling with severe reverb on his voice, and played the strangest rock and r&b that he could find. Apparently a new cd compiling several of his airchecks has been released recently, but I can’t seem to find any information about how to order a copy. If you know anything, please let me know.

An Evening With Stephen Malkmus

Oh, wow! Malkmus is the Onion AV Club interview this week! It’s exactly as good as I would expect it to be, too. He comes off as especially down to earth and humble in this interview, even more so than usual. Here’s a highlight:

O: Are you tired of hearing Trey Anastasio’s name come up in connection with yours?

SM: Not really, because it hasn’t come up lately. And I still haven’t crossed over into a jam-band thing. I don’t know what’s holding us back, because, like, Ween… Somehow, they have a jam-band following. We don’t really stretch it out that much yet. We still have a post-punk stick up our ass that makes it not a feel-good environment, entirely. I can’t help it. I mean, those bands are essentially feel-good, “Everything’s all right,” and “It’s easy being white and middle-class,” or something. And I don’t think it’s easy. [Laughs.] No matter what stratosphere you’re on. Like, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper and those guys, you know? My friend promoted their tour in Australia, and they just go down like gangbusters in Australia, those bands. It’s like a laid-back surfer clientele there, you know? The weather’s nice, so the music fits in perfect. I can see how it works, but… There’s stormy weather at our shows.