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Last Updated: 11/28/2009

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Age: 38
Sign: Libra

City: WASHINGTON
State: Washington DC
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 
As far as internet radio goes, does it get any better than WFMU's "Choking on Cufflinks"---we think not! We've been huge fans of DJ Michael Goodstein's wonderfully quirky and unpredictable show for years. So you can imagine how excited Brandon and I were when we made a recent visit to the WFMU studios and sat in with Michael for his special DC/outer beltway shoegaze spectacular.

You can listen and see the playlist here: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/31557
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 
Hey gang,

Back in March I had the good fortune of speaking with Glenn Mercer of The Feelies for BYT. Those re-issues should be out very soon! Fingers crossed!

Interview is here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/the-feelies-indie-legends-on-the-comeback-trail/
Monday, July 13, 2009 
The mighty Michael Goodstein from WFMU's Choking on Cufflinks show joined us for this one. Words do not exist that can adequately describe the great time all of us had!

Brandon set #1:

La Dusseldorf – “La Dusseldorf”

Crawling Chaos – “Remo Carpet”

Can – “Don’t Turn the Light On, Leave Me Alone”

Der TPK – “Der TPK”

Xmal Deutschland – “Zu Jung Zu Alt”

General Listening – “Empty”

 

Michael set #1:

Moot – “Mavis”

Reducers – “Airways”
100th Monkey Effect – “Bouncy Bouncy”

Moose – “Untitled Love Song”

Lori & the Chameleons – “Touch”

Club Tango – “FTN”

Milli Mou – “Superman Supergalattico”

Super Wild Horses – “How Do You Sleep”

Soft Cell – “A Man Can Get Lost”

Tin Pan Alley – “Hanky Panky”

The Frankies – “Yo-Yo”

Double Happys – “The Other’s Way”

The Petticoats – “Paranoia”

Blank Dogs – “Spinning”

The Names – “Spectators of Life”

 

Rick set #1:

X-Ray Pop – “Oh Oui J’aime!”

Jeremy Jay – “Airwalker”

Medio Mutante – “Corre Corre”

Suicide – “Mr. Ray”

Deerhunter – “Cryptograms”

Crystal Stilts – “The Departed”

Screen Vinyl Image – “Slipping Away”

Ulrich Schnauss – “Stars”

New Order – “Senses”

Neu! – “Isi”

Mahogany – “The View from the People Wall”

 

Brandon set #2:

Killing Joke – “Tomorrow’s World” (demo)

Mars – “3E”

Sarandon - #2

Tripod Jimmie – “No Autumn Leaves”

Tyvek – “Flowers”

Dan Malchior – “Flea Ghost #2”

Alien Sex Fiend – “Dead and Buried”

Spider – “If I Were You”

Low Red Center – “Watching the Planes”

Six Red Said – “Shake It Right”

 

Michael set #2:

TV Babies – “Corporate Clock”

Primitives – “I Found A Way to the Sun"
Jesse Garon & the Desperadoes – “Presence”

The Subs – “Gimme Your Heart”

Nocturnal Projections – “Nerve Ends in Powerlines”

Catatonic Youth – “Out of Control”

The Swirlies – “Upstairs”

XYX – “Anel and Her Problem”

Pulp Music – “Low Flying Aircraft”

Hybrid Kids – “D’ya Think I’m Sexy”

Jellies – “Jive Baby on A Saturday Night”

Send No Flowers – “Playing For Time”

Fflaps – “Love Und Romance”

Stereolab – “John Cage Bubblegum”

Grauzone – “Eisbar”

Dr. Mix & the Remix – “No Fun”

The Tronics – “Ultra Pol”

 

Rick set #2:

ESG – “It’s No Good”

Ludus – “See the Keyhole”

DNA – “Not Moving”

James Chance & the Contortions – “Dish It Out”

Current Obsessions – “Fish”

Frank Sumatra & the Mob – “The Story So Far”

Steve Treatment – “Tempest Fashion Baby”

Fall of Saigon – “Blue Eyes”

The Antiques – “The Procession”

Thursday, July 09, 2009 
Two recent Washington Post-related WFTBO write-ups of note!

First, for the Post's Express Night Out publication, Meg Zamula touts our humble dj night in her article, "Do the Rockaway: DJ nights for People Who Don't Dance." You can check that out here: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/06/do_the_rockaway_dj_nights_for_people_who.php

Also, we were thrilled to see that the Washington Post's esteemed Going Out Gurus have selected We Fought the Big One as one of the city's Best Ongoing DJ Nights! You guys are making us blush. http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/best-bets/dj-nights,71611.html
Thursday, July 09, 2009 
Check out this interview I did back in February with Jake and Kim Reid from DC-based noise merchants Screen Vinyl Image! Certainly one of the most interesting bands in the DC area at the moment.

http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/the-art-of-sonic-destruction-screen-vinyl-image-a-byt-listening-party-interview/ 
Thursday, July 09, 2009 
For this month, we were joined by record-obsessive, DC musician Nick McCarthy. Nick plays in an awesome band called BLDGS.


Brandon set #1:

Cul De Sac – “Doldrums”

Simple Minds – “Theme for Great Cities”

Deekay Jones – “New York New York”

 

Rick set #1:

Glass Candy – “The Chameleon”

Mahogany – “L’ephemere est Eternel”

Kraftwerk – “Radioland”

My Bloody Valentine – “Cupid Come”

Black Tambourine – “Black Car”

The Red Krayola – “An Old Man’s Dream”

Mud Hutters – “Water Torture”

Nothing People – “In the City”

 

Nick set #1:

The Saints – “Every Day’s A Holiday, Every Night’s A Party”

The Chesterfields – “Heart”

North by Northeast – “Heartwaves”

The Suburbs – “Cigarette in Backwards”

Sneaky Feelings – “Won’t Change”

Aztec Camera – “Mattress of Wire”

Archie Moore – “Useless Moments”

Blackfoot Sue – “Join Together”

Tractor – “The Watcher”

NRBQ – “Ridin’ in My Car”

Mark Tucker – “Everywhere with Sally”

 

Brandon set #2:

Eddy Current Suppression Ring – “That Time of Day”

Bad Thoughts – “GED Defiance”

The Beale – “The New 7Up”

Spirit Photography – “Time Is Racing”

Low Red Center – “Watching the Planes”

Spider – “Tonight 10pm”

Siouxsie & the Banshees – “Switch”

Splat! – “A Foolish Crawl”

 

Rick set #2:

New Order – “Turn the Heater On”

The Mo-dettes – “Paint It Black”

The Passage – “Dark Times” (BBC Session)

Deerhunter – “Spring Hill Convert”

Suicide – “Cheree”

Jeff & Jane Hudson – “Los Alamos”

Crystal Stilts – “Converging in the Quiet”

Blonde Redhead – “23”

Frank Sumatra & the Mob – “The Story So Far”

 

Nick set #2:

Stereo Total – “Ach Ach Liebling”

Ui – “Dropplike”

Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle – “Wir Steigen Ein”

Bogshed – “Sing A Little Tune”

Modern Eon – “Mechanic”

The Kid – “The Dog”

Animal Magic – “Life”

Monograph – “Strange Disease”

Felt – “Bitter End”

Orthodontics – “The Mumbling Way”

Comus – “Down (Like A Movie Star)”

Dame – “Rolling Upon My Day”

Brian Eno – “Saint Elmo’s Fire”

Colin Blunstone – “This Is Your Captain Calling”

The Dream Syndicate – “That’s What You Always Say”

 

Brandon set #3:

Gun Club – “Sex Beat”

Wednesday Week – “One of Us”

Antifamily – “Nation of Bastards”

 

Rick set #3:

The Lines – “The Landing”

The Antiques – “I Know the World Ended Tonight”

Piano Magic – “A Book I Should Not Read”

Screen Vinyl Image – “Lost in Repeat”

Medio Mutante – “Corre Corre”

X Ray Pop – “Oh Oui J’aime!”

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 
In keeping with annual tradition, Brandon and I curated a new We Fought the Big One mix for your listening pleasure. You can download, stream and view liner notes penned by yours truly at this link:

http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/download-we-fought-the-big-one-mix-v5/

Enjoy!
Rick
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 
We were thrilled to be joined by Kevin Pedersen of What's Your Rupture? Records for our 5-year-anniversary bash! It's a little hazy and not 100% complete, but here's what we can remember spinning...

Brandon set #1:

Kraftwerk “Autobahn”

Japan “Life in Tokyo”

The Lines “Single Engine Duster”

The Intelligence – “The Receptionist”

Bad Thoughts “Non Violence”

Fucked Up – “Year of the Pig” (edit)

Cluster “Hollywood”


Kevin set #1:

Nigel Simpkins ?

Ariel Pink “Evolution Is A Lie”

The Teardrop Explodes “Sleeping Gas”

Comet Gain “Love Without Lies”

Josef K “The Missionary”


Brandon
set #2:

Rhythm of Life – “Uncle Sam”

Marine “Animal in My Head”

The Shrubs “Blackmailer”

Sarandon “Very Flexible”

ECSR “This Time of Night”

Scars “Adult/ery”

Killing Joke “Nervous Systems”

Royal Family & the Poor “Art on 45”

Surface Mutants – “You Take Me Somewhere Strange”

Wire “Our Swimmer”

Sad Lovers & Giants – “Man of Straw”


Kevin set #2:

Happy Refugees – “Warehouse Sound”

The Bees – “Leave Willie Alone”

can't recall the rest...(we were drinking a lot!)

Rick set #1: (not the right order or complete list but it’s the best I can remember)…

The Lines “Nerve Pylon”

The Zarjaz “Luna Lubbe”

The Mo-dettes “White Mice”

48 Chairs “Snap It Around”

The Wake “Gruesome Castle”

Abecedarians “They Said Tomorrow” (demo)

Julian Cope “Kolly Kibber’s Birthday”

Arms of Someone New “Hollywood”

Sad Lovers & Giants “Sex Without Gravity”

The Chills “Satin Doll”

The Submarines “Life on the Great White Wastes”

Sad Lovers & Giants “Colourless Dream”

Orbidoig “Nocturnal Operations”


Kevin set #3:

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Sunday, June 28, 2009 
Check out the interview I did back in October 2008 with Greg Svitil of DC-based indie band The Antiques. (Sadly, the band has since become defunct. The good news is that each individual member continues to make music). Very nice pics courtesy of Mr. Bill Jenne---thanks Bill! And because this is a "listening party" feature, you can stream songs while reading!

Enjoy,
Rick
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/featured/the-antiques-listening-partyinterview/
Sunday, June 28, 2009 
Finally playing catch-up on posting our setlists. In February, we were joined by Jake and Kim Reid and Nathan Jurgenson of
DC-area synth-noise merchants Screen Vinyl Image. A grand time was had by all. Here's what we spun...

Brandon’s preamble:
Kraftwerk – “Autobahn”

Nathan set #1:
Ride – “Drive Blind”
Blonde Redhead – “Melodie of A Certain Three”
Sad Lovers & Giants – “50/50”
Smashing Pumpkins – “Lucky 13”
Airiel – “Sugar Crystals”
Joy Division – “Control
 
Kim set #1:
Miriam3 –“Nas Costi”
Skywave – “Fire”
Curve – “Coast Is Clear
December Sound – “Never”
Primal Scream – “Shoot Speed/Kill Light”
 
Brandon set #1:
Nice Face – “Exterminator”
A Certain Ratio – “Back to the Start
Blood on the Wall – “When I Look at You”
Asja Auf Capri – “I’m Neuland”
Fad Gadget – “Lady Shave”
 
Jake set #1:
Rational Youth – “Coboloid Race”
Kraftwerk – “Metropolis”
Laurent X – “Machines”
Manhunter – “Show You Love
Patrick Cowley – “Mind Warp”
 
Rick set #1:
Screen Vinyl Image – “Slipping Away”
Abecedarians – “They Said Tomorrow” (demo)
23 Skidoo – “Ethics”
The Submarines – “Life on the Great White Wastes”
The Zarjaz – “The Interblock Rock”

Nathan set #2:
Skywave – “Over and Over”
My Bloody Valentine – “Sueisfine”
A Place to Bury Strangers – “Another Step Away”
Mahogany – “Domino Ladder Beta”
Sigur Ros – “Myrkur”

Kim set #2:
Loop – “Arc-Lite”
Sonic Youth – “Catholic Block”
Slowdive – “Take Me Down”
My Bloody Valentine – “Soon”
Velvet Underground – “White Light White Heat”
 
Brandon set #2:
Low Red Center – “Panic”
Cry Blood Apache – “The Royal Family
Intelligence – “Like Like Like Like Like Like Like”
FSK- “Viel Zu Viel”
SPK – “Metal Field”
Golden Triangle – “Witchita”
 
Jake set #2:
King Tubby – “Bag A Wire Dub”
Doomsday Device – “Explosions in the Sky
J. Mascis – “More Light”
Ministry – “Burning Inside
Joy Division – “Heart & Soul”
 
Rick set #2:
Suicide – “Wild in Blue”
Screen Vinyl Image – “Cathode Ray”
Atlas Sound – “After Class”
The Antiques – “Paper Lanterns”
The Workhouse – “Boxing Day
Vitesse – “When Nothing’s Changed”
Piano Magic – “Love & Music”
 
Brandon set #3:
Robert Wyatt – “Age of Self”
Vini Reilly – “We Stumble”
Artery – “Into the Garden”
Nash the Slash – “Wolf”