One of the most wonderful bands in the world came up to KXLU to play some rock music for us recently. I’ve been a fan of these kids and all their many other endeavors (too many to list/all of them fantastic) for quite some time, so it was a distinct pleasure to finally have them up to the station.

I’ve seen them rock big stages (opening for Deerhoof), little stages, no stages, and pictured above is a pool party that they played with Captain Ahab and Foot Village a couple summers ago. They are, quite simply, the best.

Check out their latest video (featuring a headbanging Josh Taylor) and you’ll see that I’m not exaggerating.

[vimeo width="525" height="295"]http://vimeo.com/18713767[/vimeo]

KIT – Live on KXLU (aired: Nov 12, 2010)
[podcast]http://www.falconfriday.com/mp3/kit-live-at-kxlu-20101112.mp3[/podcast]

The only way to listen to the Beatles. At hyper speed! Wow. Just uncovered this gem from Steve McLaughlin called “Run For Your Life” which compresses the entire discography of The Beatles into one hour-long track of hyper bliss. Surprisingly easy to listen to.

Steve McLaughlin – “Run For Your Life” [DOWNLOAD] :
[podcast]http://www.falconfriday.com/mp3/steve-mclaughlin-run-for-your-life.mp3[/podcast]

These fine Brits stopped by KXLU right before the last show of their massive 7 week US tour. I was really excited to see them, having known Kevin and John from their previous band, PRE (and for full disclosure, Kevin’s record label Tome released Foot Village’s record “Friendship Nation” in 2008). The guys seemed super beat, so they suggested they mix it up a bit and play a set in a lighter style. I think Robin (drums) was using some kind of heavy brushes or some shit. Kevin and John were seated for the entire set. Normally I’d not be cool with that kind of thing going on, but look at these guys. They were even skinner and more depraved looking than the above photo. Like stray kittens.

Plus they still managed to totally rule. I went and saw them later that night at The Smell, where they played normally (read: much much louder) and it was quite exciting. I almost danced, which is something I am not prone to doing.

To make matters even more delightful for these poor bastards, their flight home gets canceled due to the volcano in Iceland. So they’re still stuck in LA. But I’m going to help fatten them up, on Saturday I’m going to take them to the Grilled Cheese Invitational! Exciting!

[podcast]http://www.falconfriday.com/mp3/male-bonding-liveonkxlu.mp3[/podcast]

When faced with the choice between taking down all my podcasts from my privately owned website or losing my radio show, the choice was easy.

Hopefully one day KXLU will be able to allow podcasts or streams of everyone’s show. Until then…

Gooooooo LIONS!

A half spoken-word, half “We are the World” type epic ballad. Niki Rios, a 9 year old girl narrates and sings. From a cassingle (1991).

I found it on a compilation called “Celebrity PSAs” which has some terrible gems. It’s also available on a WFMU post from 2005.

Why has this song not been discovered by the masses and held up high as one of the greats of all time, I’ll never know. Please, do yourself a favor and brighten your day.

Stream this magical song here: [podcast]http://www.falconfriday.com/mp3/little-girl-MJ.mp3[/podcast]

Thank you Magic Johnson, for showing us what’s true. Your greatness will save us. God will smile on you. Now we know the way, and what’s right to do. Thank you, Magic Johnson! We all love you!

This is a fallow up post to my St. Ides Raps post

Last year Trent and I did a show of all 45 while trying to drink as many 40oz as possible. (listen to it here