How’s It Named?: “The Mystery Record” w/ Cosmic Jim & Ezra
(Featuring an interview with Ezra about record collecting, and the entire Breezin’ record from 2011.)

Cosmic Jim joins me again for a casual conversation with his friend Ezra about the hobby of record collecting, among technical problems while we cover for Ricardo Wang as he is getting married.  We listen to records we love, talk about the problems with modern vinyl vs. vinyl from our youth, and get to know Ezra and his interests.

We also get to hear the entire Breezin’ record, a four song 12″ of some really odd – and rather incredible – album of mirth and music that we purport to be a bit of a mystery, in spite of knowing quite a bit about it.  Recorded in Lastra’s Smegma Studios and released in 2011, the performances on this record are extremely strong, and very well constructed.  This is the kind of record that record collectors love to find, and if you get a chance (and if they play again), their shows are quite incredible.  Included below is a clip from their sessions at Smegma, mixed with the track “Never Give You Up,” featured in today’s show.

This is a wonderfully strange and odd show, and exactly the kind of thing that How’s It Named? is all about.

Enjoy!

The Mystery Record

01.) Memphis Blues Again * Bob Dylan
02.) Greasy Chicken * Andre Williams * Wavy Gravy: Four Hairy Policemen * Beware Records
03.) Space Girl * The Earthboys * Wavy Gravy: Four Hairy Policemen * Beware Records
04.) Sightseer * Malcolm Mitchell
05.) Interview w/ Ezra Part I
06.) Listen To Your Heart * Breezin’ * Breezin’ * Going Records
07.) Never Give You Up * Breezin’ * Breezin’ * Going Records
08.) I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby * Captain Beefheart * The Spotlight Kid
09.) Interview w/ Ezra Part II
10.) Old, Wise * Breezin’ * Breezin’ * Going Records
11.) Out In The Night * Breezin’ * Breezin’ * Going Records
12.) PSY * The Butthole Surfers * piouhgd * Rough Trade Records

How’s It Named?: “Hello, Trippers!” w/ Cosmic Jim
(Featuring an interview with, and records from the personal collection of, Comic Jim, KPSU alumni and a stand-up guy!)

For those of you who were lucky enough to be able to hear The Psychedelic Renaissance when it was on KPSU, you know how amazing it was to have none other than THE Cosmic Jim bring you an hour of musical oddities, rare records, and the kind of enthusiasm that only a die-hard collector can bring to the airwaves.  His show was one that was at KPSU very near to the beginning, but Jim’s story and history in Portland goes back even further.  Join us for a rare interview / DJ set with this legendary figure, as we poke and prod the more extreme areas of his musical knowledge.

I also enjoy these How’s It Named? episodes, and both Ricardo Wang and I are big fans of Cosmic Jim’s record collection.  As Ricardo could not be here this week, he was really excited about the opportunity for me to bring you this show.  But Cosmic Jim’s history with KPSU is only the beginning; during this show we bring you stories of The Riff Raff (the band he played a roll in during the early 80’s), plus stories of his experiences collecting records, and a bit about his old ‘zine, Psychedelic Renaissance.  It’s one of those hours that has a lot to offer, and if for nothing else, you should check out the Madrigal song we play about about 15 minutes in.  Holy crap.

Special thanks to Tobin, Ricardo Wang and of course Cosmic Jim himself for making this show possible.  These kinds of shows are incredibly fun, and I was very happy to be able to bring you this show.

Enjoy!

Hello, Trippers!

01.) Everything’s Changing * Kak * Kak
02.) Stoned Freakout [Excerpt] * Madrigal * Madrigal
03.) Día Viajera * Los Yeh Yehs * Beatles En Español
04.) Taggin’ * The Fredric * Phases & Faces
05.) Excerpts From * Mighty Baby * Mighty Baby
06.) (A Song By) * Wildfire * Primo