It’s our Discovery episode of The Standard Variety Hour. This week: tunes you’ve most likely never heard but should have, most found through Sound Cloud. We also feature discoveries made in Austin during SXSW and a Random Fact That Will Make You Sit and Think Quietly for a Few Minutes about the discovery of the first genetically modified vaccine (hint: what does beer, bread and the Hep B vaccine have in common?).
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SVH #041
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Hi all! We’re back from SXSW and getting back to work on new Standard Variety Hour episodes. In the meantime, enjoy #40 via SoundCloud:
On this broadcast, we interview Chicago author (and previous Hoosier) Nath Jones about her first book in a series of four, The War is Language. Her collection of 101 short stories is quite good, and we encourage everyone to download a copy of the e-book. We also salute Indiana Congressman Mike Pence as the first inaugural Jerk of the Week and prepare for our upcoming Polar Plunge.
SVH#038 Playlist:
Fisherman’s Son – Port O’Brien
Sweet Darlin’ – She & Him
Sharp! – Casper & The Cookies
Secrets – Jenny Owens Young
Barnacle Goose – Born Ruffians
Circle ‘Round The Sun – Amo Joy
original air date: 9/15/10
A Slice of Pi After Nychthemeron
During this episode of the Standard Variety Hour, we play Amo Joy’s latest album, a cassette opus called Across Nychthemeron, in its entirety to celebrate their upcoming release party this Friday, Sept. 17th, at the Melody Inn (free copy of cassette w/ download code with paid cover). Per a listener’s suggestion, the Random Fact that Will Make You Sit and Think Quietly delves into the Indiana Pi Bill.
original air date: 8/18/10
Feeble Minded Dance Party
The scorching heat has subsided, at least temporarily, in the land of corn and deep fried butter and we feel like dancing. In addition to the hot, hot dance party, Kevin and Mark highlight a transcendental poetry from Austinite, Seth Walker. Our Random Fact That Will Make You Stop and Think For A Few Minutes takes us back to 1907 to the start of Indiana’s long involvement in eugenics and forced sterilization laws, then to the banks of the White River and Butlerville, IN to examine the Muscatatuck Colony.
Playlist:
Sleigh Bells, Riot Rhythm
The Ting Tings, That’s Not My Name
Florence & The Machine, Dog Days Are Over
Mates of State, Ha Ha Sound
The Budos Band, Unbroken Unshaven
original air date: 08/11/10
High 5s Won’t Bogg You Down
It’s our 10th show and easily the best ever. SVH has perfected the radio High-5. We announce a new contest for a theme song… As in, we need one, and you should send us an original tune we can use to play the Standard Variety Hour in and out. Seriously– send us a theme song. After two spoken word pieces from Adam Henzbo and St. Peace at Metric Monday, Mark exposes his love for Nikola Tesla and Kevin and Mark use their newly purchased time machine to visit Boggstown, IN.
Playlist:
The Singleman Affair – Dragonflies to Find
Holopaw – Cinders
The Holy Childhood – I Better Be Careful or I’ll Be Understood by Everybody
Grandaddy – So You’ll Aim Toward the Sky
The Handsome Family – Tesla’s Hotel Room
The Kinks – Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The Wicked Farleys – Love Squats
original air date: 08/04/10
Rooster Bill, Right?
Our ninth show! One more until we hit the nice and round 10. In this broadcast, Kevin and Mark discuss the quasi-creepiness of The Zombies and wax poetically about hair band wall mirrors (c. 1989). Of course, since the Indiana State Fair starts this coming Friday, Kevin reveals he’ll be camping out in the parking lot to secure his first in the door status, while Mark commits to making the rounds at the rooster crowing contest. Our Psychology of Sound makes the Bill of Rights more dramatic and riveting, and the Random Fact reveals why some love cilantro while others can’t stand the popular herb.
Playlist:
Band Marino – Arlee Hayes
Mountain Man – Animal Tracks
The Zombies – Summertime
Castle Oldchair – Joanne Creasy
The Decemberists – We Both Go Down Together
Miniature Tigers – Rock n Roll Mountain Troll
Man Man – Ice Dogs
original air date: 7/28/10
We Are All Dead Beats
In this broadcast, we pay homage to Dead Beats in support of their latest LP, Wake Up Dead Beats. Also, Mark and Kevin reveal the winner of the Standard Variety Hour T-shirt Design Contest… congrats to Sarah McDonald for receiving the most votes in the listener poll. The Random Fact That Will Make You Sit and Think Quietly for a Few Minutes centers around MSG — monosodium glutamate, for you chemistry types – and why the “flavor enhancer” is so commonly associated with Chinese takeout.
Playlist:
Everthus the Deadbeats – Human Paraquat
Everthus the Deadbeats – Trablin’ True Timbe
Everthus the Deadbeats – Dinosaur
Dead Beats – Scorpio
Dead Beats – Conveyor
Dead Beats – Ukulele Man
Dead Beats – Hi-Def Man
original air date: 7/21/10
Prairie Home Companion Rumble at the Midway
The seventh broadcast of the Standard Variety Hour features music from the past and upcoming releases from Dead Beats and jascha. Kevin and Mark challenge the Prairie Home Companion to a variety show match off, a rumble they know full well they’ll lose. Both hosts reveal their deep distrust of carnival workers and midway rides, exposing childhood fears. The SVH Random Fact That Will Make You Sit and Think Quietly for a Few Minutes discusses a tip on how to properly administer CPR, making sure your Stayin’ Alive, and touches upon the human mind’s inert ability to remember patterns. THREE One Minute Stories!
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Playlist:
The Low Low’s – Modern Romance
Los Campesinos – This is How You Spell…
Everything, Now – I Live in A Trailer Park
Drew Danburry – I’m Pretty Sure This is Someone Else’s Song
Dead Beats – Conveyor
Stereolab – Hallucinex
jascha – The Devil’s Own
Beirut – Brandeberg
original air date: 7/14/10
In the sixth broadcast of the Standard Variety Hour, Kevin and Mark continue a theme of summer driving music while examining the psychology of sound and how sound can impact mood. The Random Fact That Will Make You Sit and Think Quietly for A Few Minutes is about Casimir Pulaski, or “What You Have to Do to Get A Bunch of Roads, Counties, Schools, and Holidays Named After You.” Also, we’ve a moving piece from William Evans called Beautiful Biology, recorded on location when he stopped by Indy. Evans has a book available– since SVH is all about making you look good during your next dinner party, trust us: reading Evans will help.
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Playlist:
Born Ruffians – Hummingbird
Deer Tick – Ashamed
Mull Historical Society – The Final Arrears
Thao With The Get Down Stay Down – Cool Yourself
Anthoney & Sarah – Anyone Else But You (Moldy Peaches cover)
Elvis Perkins in Dearland – Doomsday
Or The Whale – Call and Response
